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How Phuket plans to convert all taxis to meters

Tempting fares and the ability to pick up passengers anywhere will, it is hoped, result in most of Phuket black- and green-plate taxis coverting to meters.

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he Phuket Land Transportation Office (PLTO) has released graphics showing what Phuket’s meter taxis will look like, in an effort to get full approval from the ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) for its plans to convince the island’s green-

passengers outside the airport gates. The proposed rates – on the meter – would see them charge roughly the following amounts: Airport to Phuket Town B400, to Chalong B470, Patong B500, Karon B600, Cherng Talay B300, Panwa B520, Rawai B620. Jaturong Kaewkasi, Chief Adviser to the PLTO said he would like to see meter taxis operating from inside the airport, paying the airport a fee each time for the privilege. This

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plate and illegal black-plate cabs to become meter taxis. It has also proposed fares. These are, for green-plate taxis operating from the airport: Phuket Town B550, Chalong B650, Patong B800, Karon B1,000, Cherng Talay B700, Panwa B750, Rawai B1,000. Green plate taxis will operate from inside the airport grounds. Meter taxis – though there are currently very few of them – have to wait for

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would mean fares approximately as follows: Airport to Phuket Town B900, Chalong B1,040, Patong B1,100, Karon B1,300, Cherng Talay B700, Panwa B1,140, Rawai B1,340. So far the airport management have not been willing to discuss the scenario. Mr Jaturong added, “If they are allowed into the airport, they can get passengers there, and then pick up more passengers at the other end.”

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ALL METERS: The plan Continued from page 1 Teerayut Prasertpol, Chief the Provincial Land Transport Office (PLTO) told The Phuket News, “We expect to hear the NCPO’s decision on the fares soon.” Black-plate taxi drivers have until the end of this month to register for conversion to meter taxis, but to Mr Teerayut’s dismay, not one has applied yet. “They can be become legal taxis right now by converting to meter taxis. But if they are found operating illegally after the end of August, they will be arrested, their car will be seized and they will be taken to court on charges under the Land Transportation Department, which has stronger penalties than the Vehicular Act.” Mr Jaturong explained the proposed procedure, “They will need to buy a set of yellow-andred stripes, a light for the roof and the meter. Those will cost about B6,000-7,000 per car.

Despite the man’s hat and mask he does appear to be a Westerner.

Those who convert to meter taxis will eventually have to repaint their cabs yellow and red but initially the stripes will identify a meter cab. “They will then have a year to repaint the car yellow and red. “The Army is now focusing on taxis in Phuket. I hope our plan will be successful.” Vice-Governor Jamroen Tippatayapongtada told The Phuket News, “The plan is to convert the island’s 1,400

green plate taxis into meter taxis. Then the old system whereby a driver could only take passengers to the airport but not take anyone on the return journey will be no more.” Speaking about the meter taxis, V/G Jamroen said that although the prices will be

cheaper than the green plate taxis, those who opt to drive meter taxis will have the chance to pick up more passengers. “For example, in the past, if taxis drove from the airport to Patong, they would charge about B800, but when it comes to meter taxis, drivers will earn almost B700 – and they

can also pick fares up from the airport to take back to Patong, so they will earn double.” Green-plate taxis, however, will be attached to a specific place – such as the airport or a hotel, and will not be able to roam at will, picking up fares. “What would you choose to do if you were them?”

B2bn plan to buy taxis VICE-GOVERNOR JAMroen Tippayapongtada is to ask the National Council for Peace and Order to persuade banks to extend a credit line of up to B2 billion to allow would-be cab drivers to buy meter taxis on easy terms, with the loans guaranteed by the government. “I have already presented the plan to Governor Maitri Inthusut who will talk with the Royal Thai Army Region 4 who in turn will pass it on to the NCPO.” “If the government agrees about the policy, it will contact banks. The drivers will be able to pay by installments over nine years. After that they can change the car. The scheme, if approved, will get around the current

problem of illegal “black-plate” taxis not being able to convert to green or yellow plates. Drivers buy a car with money borrowed from a bank, stating that it is for private use. Banks are then reluctant to back an application for the car to become a legal taxi without shortening the repayment period (because of the much higher mileage). The drivers cannot afford the higher payments, and so are effectively forced to remain illegal. V/Gov Jamroen’s plan would get around this by allowing drivers to buy taxis on long-term loans at easy rates. “In a year, the drivers will pay about B100,000, perhaps a bit more. That’s less than B10,000 a month.”

‘Farang’ burglar caught on cam

A BUSY BURGLAR OPERating in the Bang Jo area of Cherng Talay was caught on CCTV breaking into yet another house on July 24. From the footage it appears he is a Westerner – the first known case of a non-Thai burgling homes in Phuket. The former owner of Diamond Condominiums, Mr Jo D’Hondt, told The Phuket News that for technical reasons he was not able to watch the footage until Wednesday night (July 30). When he did, he could see the man climbing over the wall into a neighbour’s property, which was unoccupied at the time. In his small soi there are four houses, he said. Only his is occupied; the other three are for sale. There has been a spate of burglaries in the area, suspected to have been the work of the same person. Mr D’Hondt’s house alone has been burgled our times in five years, while the neighbour’s house has been broken into four times in two years. He said that the thief had stolen more than 8,000 Euros in cash, expensive watches and many other valuables from his home. Many of the homes in Bang Jo are usually unoccupied, making them a prime target for break-ins. “I want him hunted and caught and thrown into jail!” Mr D’Hondt told The Phuket News. The footage has been passed to the police, who are investigating. thephuketnews

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he Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) is close to finalising its case against three police officers from Chalong on corruption charges. The cases against the three officers, accused of running an extortion racket against foreign dive instructors and other foreign employees of dive companies at Chalong Pier face one more procedure before being handed over to the public prosecutor. Pol Lt Col Wannop Somchintanakul, Head of the Section 4 of the PACC, told The Phuket News on July 25 that the cases will be passed to the PACC Committee, which will review them, and if it feels they will stand up in court, will hand them to the prosecutor, most likely by next month. “If the committee, after it reviews the cases, concludes that there is solid evidence of wrongdoing, it will pass the cases to the prosecutor. “We expect them to be charged with corruption. They have the right to put their side of the case to the judge,” Col Wannop added.

“know well how to behave”. “The PACC hasn’t informed me yet about the case, but I think [the investigation] is nothing unusual; if something goes wrong, someone will check up on it. “I don’t have a specific policy to deal with the problem [of corrupt officers extorting money from the dive industry] because all police officers know The National Police Service Act well and [know the consequences of contravening it].” He added that the cases did not indicate anything was wrong with the police system as a whole. “This involved individuals. It can happen in any organisation. It doesn’t mean that the whole organisation is wrong. The individual who does the wrong thing is the one who has to take responsibility. “Especially now that the [National Council for Peace and Order] is governPol Col Krittapas Dechintharasorn: ‘This can happen in any organisation.’ ing the country, everyone has to behave well,” he added. Pol Lt Col Wannop added that the Pol Col Krittapas Dechintharasorn, the Superintendent of Chalong Police PACC is also working hard on cases conStation said that he did not yet have a nected to the Sirinat Marine National Park. “Eleven cases are now being checked policy to prevent such a problem between his officers and the dive companies in by the PACC. We have set up an investigation team already for three of the the future. But he told The Phuket News that cases and the other eight cases are being government officials, including police, checked for basic information and facts.”

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Corruption busters investigate 77 cases THE CHIEF OF THE NATIonal Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Phuket office revealed on July 24 that the office is investigating no fewer than 77 cases of corruption involving government officials on the island and in Bangkok. Officials in four government departments are involved in just three cases relating to the issue of illegitimate papers for land in Sirinat Marine National Park. The NACC chief, Tawichat Nillakan, told The Phuket News that 20 per cent of the cases are about land. Seventy per cent involve misuse of public funds and corruption in hiring and promoting staff at tambon administration organisations (OrBorTor). The remaining 10 per cent are related to embezzlement of funds in the Education and Finance Departments in Phuket. “The first of the three cases relating to Sirinart Park land involves 10-15 government officials from the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Interior, the Land Department and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP). It also involves local officials [village heads and kamnan]. “The second case is being checked by the NACC using aerial photographs. The DNP reported it to the police in 2011. However, this case involved someone issuing illegal land papers in 1987 so [the crime] has exceeded the statute of limitations. “[However] the NACC can still proceed with disciplinary action and withdraw the land paper.” “The investigation team are arriving soon to continue the case.” thephuketnews

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each clubs, bars and restaurants along the east side of the walkway along Surin Beach will soon receive orders: Knock it all down. There is some doubt about whether structures originally built on public land for tsunami victims will be preserved, but it seems probable they will also be demolished, including what remains of world-renowned Catch Beach Club and its rivals, Diamond Beach Club and Zazada. The owners of the 16 illegal buildings along the beach have been served with orders to stop using them and to make no alterations to them, said Wachira Sakunchit, OrBorTor Cherng Talay Administrative Assistant. In 30 days they will receive orders to demolish, with a deadline of 30 days after that – around September 25. He said the fate of the other 36 buildings – 20 of which

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Zazada Beach Club (left) and Diamond Beach Club on Surin Beach, both of which may soon be demolished. were paid for by the OrBorJor and 16 by the Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund of Japan – is being considered by the Council of State, but he added that it was likely that demolition orders would be given for them, too. Ma’an Samran, chief executive of Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation, told The Phuket News on

Monday (July 28), “Following the relevant laws, we have posted demolition orders on the buildings.” He added that the posttsunami buildings had been so heavily transformed that the original structures were invisible to recognise, “so all the buildings are going”. “Anything that was added on to the original buildings

must be destroyed, including structures that look changed or damaged. Phuket Vice-Governor Jamroen Thippayapongtada, who has been at the forefront of the charge to clean illegal structures off Phuket beaches, confirmed that all the illegal buildings would have to go and probably the post-tsunami buildings too.

“Buildings that were built without permission must be demolished, and buildings belonging to the OrBorTor or OrBorJor will be considered [to see what should be done next].” He explained that the authorities will check whether those who were originally given occupation rights still have possession of the buildings, and whether they are still poor

enough to merit allowing them to continue in their possession. Officials will also check how the buildings are transformed and by whom, and what legal steps must be taken before they can be demolished. “We must check all these small details and do things according to the law. If the occupiers of the buildings are not the same people we originally helped, then the building must be demolished. “I never saw the original buildings but I have heard that they were simple structures for people to use to sell goods. Now, they have all been completely transformed. “I don’t see any buildings that still have the original structure. “The people who were poor in the past are not poor any more. They make millions of baht a year. ” He added that he felt sorry for those who would lose their businesses but the authorities must do everything right, and Thai society must change.

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Forestry boss views hotel ‘in state forest’

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Multi-car smash at Central AT LEAST SIX VEHICLES, INCLUDING a minibus and a tour bus were involved in a collision at the Central Festival intersection at about 3pm on Saturday (July 26). Two people were injured, one of them a

Chinese tourist, and were taken to hospital. It took a while before the police could sort out the mess. Traffic, at the already congested intersection, was jammed solid.

he Director-General of the Royal Forestry Department (RFD) Theerapat Prayouthsithi, visited three controversial areas of Phuket on Saturday (July 26) – a forest in Thalang District that has almost disappeared, the contentious land above Freedom Beach, and a hotel in Kamala that appears to be built in state forest. In Kamala he was shown the hotel which, officials said, was built on 10 rai of forest land. Investigators had discovered that the hotel’s owner has nine title deeds, but there appeared to be no underlying papers, leading investigators to believe the papers are fake. They are now examining aerial photos to see whether the land was ever farmed. At Freedom Beach he was shown a large tract of land that is claimed by an individual but which the RFD considers to be state forest. The land was investigated by the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission, which urged the Land Department to cancel the ownership papers. In May 2012 the Land Department indicated its willingness to rescind the land papers but this has apparently not happened so far.

RFD Director-General Theerapat Prayouthsithi surveys the scenery with the aid of Google Maps. In Thalang Mr Teerapat visited Bang Kanoon Forest, which officially covers 5,000 rai, but has shrunk to just 500 rai thanks to individuals who have turned the forest into plantations and built whole communities inside its borders. The RFD, Mr Teerapat said, will set up investigation teams in each province of Thailand to solve problems. The teams will also reopen past cases and go over them in detail. He said, however, that it was important for officials to understand that many of the encroachers are poor people, so all departments must be sympathetic in their approach to clearing people from forests. The provincial government, too, must work closely with residents, he added, saying that he hoped to see results in three to six months.

“Hopefully we will have the correct documents within two months. If we find out that government officials are involved in any of these cases they will be subject to investigation.” Despite the sympathy for poor people, he announced that he was acting on orders from the National Council for Peace and Order to take a stricter line on encroachment. An impressive line-up of officials accompanied him on his visit: Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut, Col Kritsada Ratanasupa of the Army’s Internal Security Operation Command in Phuket, Sirinart Marine National Park Chief Kitipat Tharapiban, Charnchaoi Pongpasson of the Anti-Money Laundering Office, and the head of the RFD’s Crime Suppression Unit, Cheewapap Cheewatham.

Loan shark enforcers arrested POLICE IN PHUKET TOWN on July 26 arrested five enforcers for a loan sharking ring, after reports that the ring had been charging interest of 20 per cent a month and intimidating people who did not pay on time. The five are Sakrin Salea, 34, from Trang, Surin Siboo, 20, from Songkhla, and three men from Pattani: Abdulor Jealea, 29, Kanawut Leadee 20, and Mohamad Soming, 23. Police seized five mobile phones, a printer, three bank books, ATM and ID cards, and B14,000 in cash. They were charged with providing banking services without a permit and charging illegally excessive interest rates. Darawan Naknakhon thephuketnews

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he White Box restaurant received a visit on Tuesday (July 29) from the beach-cleaning committee, led by Patong Mayor Charlermluk Kebsap and Vice-Governor Jamroen Tippayapongthada, accompanied as usual by men in camouflage uniforms. Citing height restrictions and the positioning of the outdoor deck, they presented the manager with an order giving him seven days to reconstruct the building so that it complies with the rules. V/Gov Jamroen told Phuket News TV, “Some areas [of the building] are right, some areas are wrong. They must be restructured to make it all right.” Dr Roberto Ugolini, owner of the Watermark Group, which recently took possession of the White Box, was not amused. “I have all the papers to show that I have done everything according to the law.” He said that he would take

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The beach cleaning committee meet outside The White Box to check claims the building exceeds height restrictions. the Municipality to the court. “I just covered the channel [with the deck] and I had a permit for this. I didn’t close this area. Anyone can go and sit out there [not just White Box customers]. For a long time there has been a sticker saying this is public land. Now they have told me to destroy

it. It’s public area. How can I destroy it?” Asked about the allegation that the building exceeds the height restriction of six metres, he said, “That’s not true. The third floor is a temporary structure made of plastic fabric. I can take it down in three hours. “The two floors are actually

less than six metres.” Dr Ugolini bought the White Box business just 60 days ago. “I have renovated it but I have not changed the structure. “We will take this case to court.” Asked if he would be making any of the alterations demanded, he said, “Zero. I

have all the approvals from [former] Mayor Pian [Keesin].” V/Gov Jamroen also zeroed in on the southern end of Patong in his continuing Army-backed drive to clean up Phuket’s beaches. Accompanied by Mayor Chalermuk Kebsap and a gaggle of officials and military

men, he visited Paradise Beach and then Tritrang Beach to check for encroachment onto the beaches or public land. On Paradise Beach there was little to criticise; the last remaining concrete from an illegal restaurant will be demolished within seven days, he was told. He also ordered the owner of a line of beach loungers to get them off the sand. The owner complied. On Tritrang Beach, however, he spotted more serious infringements, with restaurants built out into the sand or over rocks at the water’s edge. Patong officials have already issued orders for them to be demolished. V/Gov Jamroen said he will visit again today (August 1) and added that he hoped the encroachers will demolish all illegal structures by then. If not, he warned, the government will take immediate steps to ensure the structures are properly removed. Videos of the White Box visit can be seen here –

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One-stop shop for yachts opened

Taxis back at work around Surin Beach THE TAXIS ARE BACK again, working around Surin Beach while waiting for the authorities to decide on how the island’s taxi services should be reorganised. Ma-Ann Samran, Chief Executive of Cherng Talay OrBorTor told The Phuket News on July 25 that some taxis in the area are operating again, but as long as they are not waiting in queues or building new exclusive stands “it’s not a problem because we are still waiting for the authorities to finalise what they want to do with taxi call centers.” Soon after militarybacked authorities demolished illegal taxi stands on public property in various parts of Phuket, it was proposed that taxis – in Cherng Talay at least – should be controlled by call centres, with drivers waiting at home to be called in. “As a local authority, we will follow the law and the order from the province,” Mr Ma-ann said. “The organisations who are responsible are the PLTO and the police.”

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Restaurants at Sai Kaew Beach before (left) and after the demolition party went to work to ‘take back the land’.

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en restaurants on Sai Kaew Beach, at the north end of Mai Khao Beach, which their owners claim have been there for over 40 years, were demolished on July 24 by Sirinat Marine National Park officers and other officials, assisted by 150 army troops.

The 10 restaurants occupied about 15 rai of land belonging to the Treasury Department, along the edge of the Sai Kaew Beach. Jirasak Chookwamdee, head of Protected Areas Regional Office 5, said, “There are a total of four beaches in Sirinat Park that have been encroached on – Sai Kaew, Mai Khao, Nai Yang and Nai Thon. Sai Kaew is the last one

to be cleared up. “We are going to plant sea pines [casuarinas] and trees that can live with sea water, to make the beach look the way before [the restaurants were there]. “We are going to do this on August 10 to honour HM Queen Sirikit, who graciously gave her name to the national park.” [August 12 is Mother’s Day, Her Majesty’s birthday].

Sai Kaew Beach is an important beach in Phuket and is located in Sirinat National Park, which is connected to Mai Khao Beach. 15 rai of the land was encroached by ten people. In 2007, the Treasury Department reported the encroachers and finally received the court’s authority to demolish the illegal premises and take back the land.

Central underpass ‘ready by December’

The main structure is complete. Now it needs to be fitted out and roads must be repaired.

LIKE THE UNDERPASS at Tesco on the bypass rd (news report last week), the underpass at Central Festival is likely to be finished a couple of months late. Construction began in October 2012 and was due to end in October this year. Somkiet Yimpong, Engineering Manager of the Department of Highways in Phuket, who is overseeing the project, told The Phuket News, “The construction is going well. It’s about about 80 per cent complete.” The finish date will now be late November or early December, he said.

He explained that the project had been delayed partly by a problem of underground water supply pipes that had to be moved, but also by the recent heavy rain. From the Central Festival bridge the project looks almost ready but Mr Somkiet explained, “Power has to be installed, along with warning lights, fire extinguishing equipment and CCTV cameras.” The contract continues into the new year because, even when the underpass is complete, the contractors must still repair all the damage to the roads around the project.

THE PHUKET YACHT CENtre (PYC) was officially opened on July 24 by Governor Maitri Inthusut and Paiboon Upatising, president of the Provincial Administration Organisation (OrBorJor), which owns Chalong Pier, home to the new centre. Others present included representatives of the Harbour Department, the Customs Department, Immigration, Phuket Disease Control Office, the Royal Thai Navy Third Fleet and a number of the island’s honorary consuls. Mr Paiboon said, “The OrBorJor opened Chalong Pier back in 2002. The Harbour Department and the Ministry of Transportation helped fund the PYC building. Yacht skippers can register online, he said, adding, “The PYC is here to serve all yachts. It will also act as a system to prevent any illegal yachts from entering Thai waters.” Gov Maitri said, “We want to put the One Stop Service at the hub of Thailand’s tourist attractions, making it the most popular yacht centre and boosting international tourism.” A PYC official told The Phuket News, “The PYC is responsible for collecting all the details of yachts that arrive into Phuket. This is mainly because so many yachts used to come into Phuket illegally, because of the old manual system. “This will not be possible now that the new computerised system has been put into place. “We also cooperate with the Marine Police and the Navy. This new security system will be able to check any yacht that comes into the Phuket area. Any yacht skipper who does not register will be prosecuted.” Skippers can book an appointment before arriving in Phuket by visiting http://yacht. phuket.go.th/pyccs/index.php

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‘Happy’ policeman kills himself

A police officer tried to kill himself by jumping out of a third floor window in police accommodation in Talad Yai, Phuket Town at about 3am on Tuesday July 29. On the way down, however, Sub Lt Rapiwat Kongchim, 42, crashed through a tree and then landed on a car. Lt Rapiwat then climbed back up to his room and officers said they heard him. At about 7am, his fellow officers heard a shot. This time Lt Rapiwat had succeeded, shooting himself in the head with his .38 pistol. He was transported to Vachira Phuket Hospital by Kusondharm Rescue, but was declared dead on arrival. Fellow officers described him as a happy man. Investigators said they believed he was suffering from depression. Darawan Naknakhon

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Ancient artillery shell dug up

Workers digging for the foundations of a new dormitory building in Phuket Town made an alarming discovery on Friday (July 25). They found they had dug up a large lump of metal that looked like an old artillery shell. Luckily, it did not explode. Sopa Seahouse, 48, the owner of the dormitory on Soi 2, Moo 3, Rassada, decided that it might be best to alert Phuket City Police. Officers came round to collect t he shell, which will be destroyed. Darawan Nak nakhon

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Two firms raided for illegal timber

Crime suppression officers from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, seized just over

seven cubic metres of allegedly illegal timber from the Underwood factory on the bypass road and another 4.4 cu m from Ayutthaya Antique, also on the bypass road, last Friday (July 25). Ayutthaya Antique, was found in possession of seven large planks of Takian Sai wood. At the Underwood factory, nine large pieces of the same timber were found, totalling 7.01 cu m. Underwood contacted The Phuket News to stress that the company does in fact have all the necessary paperwork. Darawan Naknakhon

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Python caught the the hen house

The Sri Soonthorn Municipality rescue team were called to a home in Baan Naiklam, Thalang on July 24 after the owner found a two-metre python in her chicken and duck enclosure. Wanna Binabdullah, 45, had a worried wait until they arrived as the python went after her birds, but luckily failed to catch any of them. The rescue team spent 30 minutes cornering the snake and bagging it. It was later released in the Khao Phra Taew Non-Hunting Area. Eakkapop Thongtub

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Surin lifeguards save 4 in rescue family of three from Belgium, including their three year old son, along with a fourth victim, were all caught in a flash rip current, in which could have been fatal, on Sunday (July 27). The victims ventured into the water, passing a row of red warning flags and multi-lingual signs – all illustrating “no swimming” and “dangerous currents”. According to Daren Jenner, one of the rescuing lifeguards, large red and yellow flags had been set up to mark off the safe swimming area, which beach-goers had been using for hours without incident. Mr Jenner said that at around 4:30pm, the four were spotted by lifeguards well outside of the safe area, struggling to swim to shore against the current. Mr Jenner said the child’s mother was being swept the farthest out. Three lifeguards quickly dove into the ocean to rescue the victims, while three other rescuers remained on shore for back-up.

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Laguna venue for MICE mart

Rescue volunteers were waiting on Wednesday (July 30) for the body of a man from Koh Yao Yai to reappear after he was swept off a rock at Phromthep Cape the day before. The missing man was named as Somchai Yungtalay, 30. His girlfriend told officials they were fishing at about 10am when a large wave plucked him into the sea, right in front of her eyes. She tried to help him, she said, but he was quickly washed out of reach. Darawan Naknakhon

LAGUNA PHUKET WILL host Thailand’s first Domestic MICE Mart (DMM) organised by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), today (August 1). The campaign aims to enhance the development of the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) industry in Thailand, by rolling out monthly trade shows in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Pattaya, and Phuket. For more information about Domestic MICE Mart, visit www.dmicemart.com

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Rescued family stand with lifeguards as they thank them for saving their lives Lifeguards and victims were dragged by the current for nearly five minutes, as they pulled the victims out of the rip current and back to shore, Mr Jenner said. They were fortunately all returned to the beach safely, without any serious injury. According to Mr Jenner, there hasn’t been a drowning death on Phuket’s Surin Beach for four years and two months. Despite multiple drownings at nearby beaches such as Layan, Patong, Karon, and Kata dur-

ing the same time, Surin has remained free of fatalities. Mr Jenner said that, had the lifeguards not been successful, the incident could have been one of Phuket’s worst drowning disasters in recent times. Lifeguards have said that monsoon storms have ravaged the coastline, destroying the lifeguard tower at Surin and washing away part of the road. Although they now have temporary guard quarters, the height of the old tower

provided a much clearer view. Mr Jenner said that Surin’s full time lifeguard staff has been cut from eight guards last year, to just five this year. “During the rescue, if another victim needed assistance, we just wouldn’t have been able to get there in time”, one of the rescuers said. “Everyone will make it home safely from Surin today, so no matter how difficult the rescue was, it was definitely a good day in the end,” one of the lifeguards said.

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he cooperation that has developed between the Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is most welcome. Finally the end is in sight for the island’s assorted taxi mafias. And residents and visitors alike can look forward to the dawning of a long-overdue era of metered taxis – and professional and fair services from the island’s drivers and transport companies. Moreover, many of the more honourable taxi drivers who were dragooned into going along with the taxi mafia’s sharp businesses practices and general thuggery, can now breath sighs of relief. No longer will predator divers at the airport be able to take advantage of exhausted tourists who have just disembarked from long-haul flights, and are duly seen as easy prey.

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And most of Phuket society will be mightily relived to see the end of those taxi “fiefdoms”, though not the nefarious cowboys who have been flouting common decency for so many years now. Until this point we have been in danger of killing – or at least, seriously wounding – the golden goose. How so? First impressions count enormously. And if the first impression a visitor gets of the island is getting ripped off and/or finding him or herself in a dispute with a taxi-driver – and so many luckless tourists have – the image of Phuket as a tropical tourist paradise suffers. And with tourism being the main driver of the island’s economy, addressing the taxi problem with vigour and finality is an imperative. We also welcome the new look of the taxi vehicles themselves. With a uniformity of

appearance, public trust will begin to be restored; though understandably, this will take time, given how entrenched the problem has become. The NPCO has truly made its mark with numerous crackdowns in recent weeks and months. However the targets in the NCPO’s cross-hairs has usually been deserving of a direct hit – few more so than Phuket’s opportunistic taxi mafias and their misguided minions. What is often overlooked in this discourse is that many of the island’s taxi drivers are fine, honest souls unconnected to the racket, and thankfully they too will be beneficiaries of the drive against the unscrupulous drivers. The reputation of the island will also benefit. High season therefore may well see a resurgence of Phuket’s fortunes, and a rise in business confidence island-wide.

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Dolphin disgrace [Re Opinion: Dolphin shows are a thing of the past “They are an untenable disgrace.” Congratulations to the editor for being forthright, informed and vocal. This dolphin prison brings disgrace to Phuket and to Thailand. The developers might like disclose to everyone where they obtained their marine slaves, and how they were captured, what happened to their ‘pod’, after their family member was ‘captured’ what veterinarian care (antibiotics) they will require for the rest of their miserable incarceration. Moggoid Thumbs up for this well written article. Maybe also important to mention is that Dolphins not only die prematurely in captivity, some simply take their own live by actively stop breathing. Its not widely known that Dolphins are able to do that and the probably most famous case showing this behavior is the Dolphin Flipper who took his own life in the arms of his

trainer. I have no words for those Nemo people and hope from the bottom of my heart that Thailand starts caring and for once show respect to nature and animals living in it. Cassiopaia I am the co-author of the award winning, controversial Perfect Pair Dolphin Trilogy and, incredibly, have just finished a book tour of Pattaya. (You can catch a Good Morning Pattaya TV interview on YouTube.) These award-winning books describe the true horrors of the commercial dolphinaria, and yet are suffering from blocking within the UK and Europe due to interference by powerful corporations backing the captive cetacean industry. A friend from Thailand has just alerted me to your excellent article. Unfortunately, I fear that this construction will go ahead despite objections, such is the power of this industry. Money talks. But here are some more facts to help in your campaign: Average lifespan of a show dolphin is 4 years - anything else is a bonus (30-40 years in

the wild). Many dolphins die en route to their destination pool. All dolphins and whales in captivity suffer from deep psychological problems and are often controlled using strong tranquilising and/or anti-psychotic drugs. Many captive dolphins commit suicide. (The industry denies this, but I have first-hand experience.) A dolphinarium on the beautiful island of Phuket would be nothing short of an abomination. Good luck with your attempt to educate the public. No money = no shows = no captive cetaceans. DON’T BUY A TICKET! Elflove

dragging their heels in the hope that the problem goes away. Drag a few heels out the door, no wages, no pension. Andy

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[Re. Forestry boss views Phuket hotel ‘built in state forest’] For the moment in Phuket, they target only small businesses owned by Thais but why don’t they do the same for large resorts and hotels? Double-standards? Yes? No? Small encroachers do it to make a living but large resorts and hotels do it only for profit and grab as much money as they can. Charlie

[Re. Phuket’s Surin Beach ‘to be cleared completely’] What about all the villas on the coast road south of Kamala? There is no way anyone ever owned this land. All the small fish have suffered, how long does it take to establish that land titles have been illegally issued? A week ought to be enough. The dodge pots in various agencies are

It would be a shame to completely demolish the Zazada club as it would make a nice tsunami memorial and museum or a public rest-room and shower for tourists. It is a solid structure that would be expensive to remove and it fits nicely in the corner, so it is less invasive. Riceater

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he temporary “redshirt” prison holding detainees on charges relating to the 2010 political unrest will close down when the last six inmates are sent to Ubon Ratchathani and Maha Sarakham Wednesday (July 30). Prison authorities on Monday relocated 16 prisoners to other jails around the country, leaving only six inmates at Bangkok’s Laksi facility. Prisoners knew about the impending shutdown of the prison, but many were caught off guard by their abrupt transfer. Corrections Department chief Withaya Suriyawongwas not specific about the deadline for the transfers and the relatives of four prisoners from Ubon Ratchathani had made plans to visit Bangkok this month. “On Monday at 8am, 16 prisoners were ordered to pack their belongings and were taken away in prison trucks. We knew right away that it would be our turn soon,” one of the remaining six prisoners said Tuesday (July 29).

Red-shirt activists, pictured in January 2012, being detained at Bangkok’s Laksi facility. Photo: Khaosod Thirteen of the 16 prisoners were sent to different zones of the Bangkok remand prison, one to Thanyaburi prison and another to Thonburi prison. Naruemon Warunrungroj, who has another six months of her sentence to serve, was sent to the Central Women’s Correctional Institute. Laksi prison is a small building with four floors in

the Police Club compound on Vibhavadi Road and was used to detain political prisoners during the Sarit Thanarat regime in the 1950s and 60s and again after the 1976 October crackdown on student protesters from Thammasat University. It was reopened for redshirt prisoners in January 2012. The Truth for Reconcilia-

Thammawattana kin settle legal row RIVAL SIBLINGS OF THE Thammawattana clan have agreed to settle all 48 lawsuits springing from an inheritance feud among family members, 14 years after the suspicious death of their eldest brother and former lawmaker Hangthong Thammawattana. The Criminal Court yesterday asked two rival factions of the Thammawattana family to settle the case in which Vikron Thammawattana, a major shareholder of Suwapee Holding Co, accused Khanuengnit Thammawattana and Naruemol Mangkornpanich and lawyer

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Narin Wongthai of perjury. Supawee Holding Co is the operator of the 30-rai Yingcharoen Market in Bangkok. The market is a major property of the Thammawattana clan. Earlier this year, the court asked the rival groups to find a compromise involving 48 suits that both sides filed against each other. Talks have been underway since April. The proceedings relate to alleged criminal and civil wrongs in connection with inheritance issues. Their late mother, Suwapee Thammawattana, left them a fortune of billions of baht. The

death of one of her sons, Hangthong, stoked family rivalries with Mr Parinya accusing his elder brother Noppadol of having knowledge in what he believed was a murder and not a suicide. Hangthong was found with a gunshot wound to his head in the living quarters of Mr Noppadol at their family home on Sept 5, 1999. After a forensic examination, police ruled Hangthong committed suicide. After talks yesterday, Parinya Thammawattana and his elder sisters Naruemol and Khanuengnit agreed to withdraw all lawsuits. Bangkok Post

tion Commission had recommended that prisoners involved in political violence during the 2010 conflicts should be detained separately. The inmates included those convicted for torching Ubon Ratchathani city hall, possessing war weapons in Udon Thani city and shooting at a military helicopter in Bangkok. No core red-shirt leaders had visited the prisoners since protests against the Pheu Thai-led government began last year. “The red-shirt leaders should have more courage to work out another type of reconciliation bill with the junta. After all, we took part in activities driven by their political mobilisation and they should be more responsible for us,” said prisoner Sanong Katesuwan, 53. “I have run out of words to say. Actually, since the May 22 coup, very few people have come to visit us at Laksi and now we are being treated like refugees. I feel demoralised about what has happened,” he added. Bangkok Post

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PEOPLE WHO ENJOY A nice piece of fish have been warned to be careful how they handle it in a market, and to clean any wounds as soon as possible, following reports that a Thai man died after pricking his hand on a fish bone. Authorities have been careful not to say where this happened (though it was not in Phuket) but reports of the death from necrotising fasciitis – so-called “flesh-eating” bacterial infection – have been circulating in Thai news media for some days. The man, it is reported, was pricked on July 11 by a bone from one of Thailand’s favourite fish, pla taptim, or red tulapia. Although the wound was treated by a doctor he col-

lapsed, by which time the bacteria had infected his blood and it was too late to save him. Doctors who examined him believe that he was infected by a form of Aeromonas bacteria, some of which can cause tissue to dissolve. Ratthanakorn Panduang, epidemiology specialist at Vachira Phuket Hospital told The Phuket News, “We have had no reports of such infections recently in the population of Phuket. Doctor Sopon Metthanon, Director of the Department of Disease Control (DDC) in Bangkok, said the DDC had been notified of the death from necrotising fasciitis. He explained,“If this kind of bacteria gets into the circulatory system then it can cause shock and death within 48 hours, particularly in people who are in weak health.

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Formerly mighty head of security probed over graft China’s ruling Communist Party said Tuesday (July 29) it has launched an investigation into former security chief Zhou Yongkang – one of its most powerful figures – in a bold move in the country’s deepening anti-corruption crackdown. An official statement said Zhou, who retired from China’s all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee in 2012, is under investigation for “serious disciplinary violation” – a term usually used to refer to corruption.

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Whale hunt ends after 115 kills Japan announced Tuesday (July 29) that it had wrapped up a whale hunt in the Pacific, the second since the UN’s top court ordered Tokyo to halt a separate slaughter in the Antarctic. The country’s Fisheries Agency said 115 whales were killed during the 12week campaign. Japan has hunted whales under a loophole in the 1986 global moratorium that allows lethal research on the mammals, but has made no secret of the fact that their meat ends up in restaurants.

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Aging Khmer Rouge chiefs face fresh trial ambodia’s UN-backed Khmer Rouge court w a s We d n e s d a y (July 30) set to begin a second trial of two former regime leaders on charges including genocide of Vietnamese people and ethnic Muslims, forced marriages and rape. The complex case of the regime’s two most senior surviving leaders has been split into a series of smaller trials, initially focusing on the forced evacuation of people into rural labour camps and related crimes against humanity. The first trial against “Brother Number Two” Nuon Chea, 88, and former head of state Khieu Samphan, 83, was completed late last year, with the verdict – and possible sentences – set to be delivered on August 7. At the opening hearing of the second trial, which focuses on genocide and other crimes against humanity, judges will discuss issues such as reparations for victims. “The second trial is equally important as the first, and more victims and witnesses will

“Brother Number Two” Khmer Rouge chief Nuon Chea, 88, pictured here in the dock, will possibility hear the court’s verdict and his sentence, on August 7. Photo: ECCC have the opportunity to testify about their experiences and suffering during the Khmer Rouge regime, on a broader range of criminal allegations,” court spokesman Lars Olsen told reporters. The mass killings of an estimated 100,000 to 500,000 ethnic Cham Muslims and 20,000 Vietnamese form the basis of the genocide charges against Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan.

Before these charges were filed, the treatment of the minority Muslim group and Vietnamese community was rarely discussed. The pair also face a string of other charges for the deaths of up to two million people through starvation, overwork or execution during the Khmer Rouge’s 1975-1979 rule. Most of these deaths do not fall under the charge of genocide, which is defined by

the United Nations as “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group”. It is not known how long the second trial will last, but Olsen estimated it may go on until 2016 with hearings covering crimes committed at Khmer Rouge labour camps and prisons including the notorious Tuol Sleng, also known as S-21.

“This trial is very important for me as a victim who lost both parents in Tuol Sleng,” said 45-year-old Norng Chan Phal, one of just a handful of survivors from the prison. “Those criminals who committed genocide and killed their own people must be punished seriously.” Led by “Brother Number One” Pol Pot, who died in 1998, the Khmer Rouge dismantled Cambodian society in a bid to create an agrarian utopia. The new trial will also provide the first forum for justice for tens of thousands of husbands and wives forced to marry, often in mass ceremonies, as part of a Khmer Rouge plan to boost the population. The rape charges refer to rape within the forced marriages. In its debut trial, the court in 2010 sentenced former Tuol Sleng prison chief Kaing Guek Eav to 30 years in prison – later increased to life on appeal – for overseeing the deaths of 15,000 people. AFP

N Korea seen moving closer to game-changer missile

Papal visits to Asia announced Pope Francis will travel to Sri Lanka and the Philippines in January for his second trip to Asia, the Vatican announced on July 29. The 77-year-old Argentinian pontiff will visit Sri Lanka from January 12-15, before heading to the Philippines until January 19. Pope Francis’ first visit to Asia – to South Korea – will take place August 14-18. AFP

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Heavily militarized North Korea is belived to be moving towards having an ICBM capability. Photo: AFP

FRESH SATELLITE IMAGES suggest North Korea might be wrapping up engine trials on an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), fuelling speculation of a full-scale flight test to come, a US think-tank said Wednesday (July 30). Development of a working ICBM would be a gamechanging step, bringing the continental United States into range and adding a whole new threat level to the North’s regular nuclear-strike warnings. “The rocket engine test program may wind down by

the end of this year,” The US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University said on its closely followed “38 North” website. “If the engine tests are concluded, the next stage in development of the KN-08 road-mobile ICBM may be full-scale flight tests of the missile,” it added. It stressed, however, that it was unclear just how successful the tests had been. Regular satellite analysis has shown a major construction programme underway at

the Sohae Satellite Launching Station since mid-2013, focused on upgrading facilities. Although there is no doubt that North Korea has an extremely active ballistic missile development program, expert opinion is split on just how much progress it has made. Images taken showed the gantry height on the main launch pad had increased significantly, while a wider access road and rail spur capable of transporting larger rockets to the pad were either finished or nearing completion. AFP

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US protests release of alleged druglord THE UNITED STATES said Monday (July 28) it was “deeply disappointed” after the Dutch-administered Caribbean island of Aruba released a former Venezuelan military chief wanted in the US on drug trafficking charges. Washington had made a “legitimate request” for the arrest of retired major general Hugo Carvajal in line with its extradition treaty with Aruba and the Netherlands and was “disturbed by credible reports” that the Venezuelan government had threatened both territories to win Carvajal’s release, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said. “This is not the way law enforcement matters should be handled,” she told reporters. “Carvajal is under indictment in the United States, and is alleged to have used his former position as head of Venezuelan military intelligence to assist the activities of narcotics traffickers,” she insisted. “He has been on the Department of Treasury’s kingpin list since 2008. Carvajal used his official position to

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Venezulean big-shot Hugo Carvajal. Photo: AFP protect narcotics traffickers.” Roberta Jacobson, the top US diplomat for the Americas, concurred. “The release of Carvajal is a misapplication of diplomatic immunity, and makes a mockery of that important principle,” she tweeted. A long-time supporter of the late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, Carvajal was arrested last week on the Dutch island off Venezuela. But he flew home Sunday (July 27) to be greeted with a hug by President Nicolas Maduro at a Socialist Party meeting in Caracas. “We welcome our comrade and thank God, who allowed us to clear up this brewing conflict by diplomatic means,” Maduro told party loyalists. AFP

he deadly Ebola virus can spread like a forest fire, US health authorities said Monday (July 28), urging travelers to West Africa to take extra precautions amid the largest outbreak in history. Since March, there have been 1,201 cases of Ebola and 672 deaths in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Two Americans – one doctor and one healthcare worker – in Monrovia, Liberia have come down with the virus, characterized by fever, joint pain, diarrhea, vomiting and often fatal bleeding. “The likelihood of this outbreak spreading beyond West Africa is very low,” said Stephan Monroe, Deputy Director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). But, he added, it is a “rapidly changing situation” and the CDC must be “prepared for the very remote possibility” that a sick traveler could bring the disease into the United States.

Health workers don protective clothing amid the epidemic affecting Liberia and other nearby nations. Photo: AFP The CDC issued a level two notice – one notch below a call to avoid nonessential travel to the region – warning people to avoid contact with blood and bodily fluids of sick people in the affected countries. The CDC also sent out a notice to health care professionals in the United States, reminding them to find out if patients have traveled to West Africa in the last two weeks, to familiarize themselves with the symptoms of Ebola and to isolate any suspected cases. Most of the exposures to

Ebola in health care settings have been through needle sticks and exposure while disposing of the diarrhea, vomit and blood of sick people, said Monroe. People are not contagious unless they exhibit symptoms, but often these signs – like fever and body aches – can be mistaken for other diseases like malaria and Lassa fever, experts said. Also, only about half of cases involve bleeding, despite the perception that Ebola is characterized by widespread hemorrhage.

The State Department said the United States was providing “personal protective equipment and other essential supplies” to the affected areas. “We’re taking every precaution, of course, as would be expected,” said spokeswoman Jen Psaki, adding that the situation was not expected to affect a planned summit of African leaders next week in Washington. The CDC said the family members of the American doctor who has contracted Ebola, Kent Brantly, had been living with him in Liberia. However, by the time he fell ill they had already returned to the United States. As a precaution, they are being monitored for signs of fever for the incubation period of 21 days. An outbreak could not be declared over until two full incubation periods – 42 days – have passed without new cases, he added. “The concern is that the outbreak can be reseeded, much like a forest fire with sparks from one tree,” said Monroe. AFP

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Asia, where lifestyle is all about yachting SPONSORED he Asia-Pacific region accounts for between 10 and 15 per cent of worldwide boat sales. And for some motor yacht builders, the figure has been as high as 25 per cent. Why? Because the interests of wealthy Asian people are shifting from luxury goods to lifestyle experiences. No more is it simply a matter of owning luxury products, it’s about living a more enjoyable and exceptional lifestyle. Yachts are no longer merely luxurious, glamorous objects. They can create a complete package to project a person’s, or a company’s, success and standing in the world. Although boat specifications are critical in the buying process, owners increasingly take account of the quality of the lifestyle experience to be found at the cruising grounds directly accessible from the marina. This may include the availability of yacht management services and access to restaurants, shopping malls and entertainment for them and

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Yachting is no longer just about the hardware; it’s about the lifestyle. their guests. Yachting has become an integral part of lifestyle. Princess Yachts SEA realises that the yachting industry in the region requires a peoplecentred approach increasingly focusing on the yacht owner. From the design to the sale of the new or pre-owned boat, it all starts with what the user needs and wants, rather than just what the product can do. From the pristine cruising grounds offered around Phuket, the yacht management services offered by Princess Yachts SEA and the availability of all what Lifestyle means in terms of resorts, restaurants, shopping malls and spas, residents of Phuket and

yacht owners from Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong are just a few hours away from a stunning lifestyle experience in Thailand. The writer, Rico Stapel, Charter & Marketing Manager has worked in marketing most of his professional life. He built and operated two publishing companies before joining the yachting industry in 2007. As a certified MYBA Charter broker Rico is widely considered an expert in Asian yacht charters. He speaks fluent English, German and Thai. To contact him call 086 690 0444 or email rico@princessyachtssea.com

Cleaning industry show hosts seminar

THE ORGANISERS OF Pulire Asia Pacific 2014 – the Asia Pacific Cleaning Industry Expo – recently organized their first Malaysian Cleaning Industry Seminar in Kuala Lumpur. The seminar was one of a series planned by the organisers in Southeast Asia to engage the region’s cleaning companies as a prelude to the Pulire Asia Pacific Exhibition, which will take place in Bangkok from September 18 to 20. The emphasis at the seminar was on raising quality through the use of new technology such as robotics and software applications, and on sustainable “green” techniques that use less water,

power and chemicals. The cleaning market in Southeast Asia is worth around US$16.5 billion (B500 billion), growing by as much as 15 per cent a year in some of the countries in the region. Pulire Asia Pacific 2014 will showcase the latest cleaning and hygiene equipment, tools, technology, products, waste management solutions and services for the cleaning industry. More than 150 companies from Europe, the USA and Asia will showcase their products. Visitor registration is now open at www.pulireasiapacific.com. Class Act Media is a media partner for Pulire Asia Pacific 2014.

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DUSIT THANI LAGUNA PHUKET HAS appointed Sanjeev Tandon as Director of Sales & Marketing. Mr Tandon has more than 25 years’ international experience in senior sales and marketing positions with luxury hospitality brands in India and the Middle East. Before joining the Dusit he was the DSM of the Mövenpick Hotel Al Khobar & Mövenpick Beach Resort Al Khobar.

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Onyx group promotes 2 long-time managers ON Y X HO SPI TA L I T Y Group has promoted two of its senior managers, Pierre-André Pelletier and David Cumming, to Vice President Area General Manager South Thailand and Bangkok respectively. Mr Pelletier has worked for Onyx, the hotel management arm of the Amari group since 1993, most recently as General Manager of the Amari Watergate Bangkok. Mr Cumming, who has been with the company for 10 years, served as Vice President Operational Development, implementing an efficient operating culture for the preopening phase of the group’s new hotels, whilst also supporting operational initiatives from the corporate office. He, too, worked at the Amari Watergate previously, and now returns there as GM in addition to his role as VP Area General Manager Bangkok. Both men will report to Douglas Martell, the recently appointed Executive Vice President – Chief Operating Officer of the company. Both men will also oversee future hotel openings in their respective regions as part of a streamlining restructure of Onyx to “further support the group’s aim to revitalise its core products and ensure the successful implementation of Onyx Hospitality Group’s strategy to become one of Asia’s leading hospitality groups by 2018.” thephuketnews

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Confidence back Beware rising household debt, investors warned up after a year in the doldrums T he confidence of business people surveyed in the second quarter of this year improved for the first time in four quarters, with respondents saying they now expect a recovery in the domestic economy. Krungthai Bank conducted the survey on 2,300 businesspeople nationwide during April, May and June and concluded that confidence had risen from 49.52 in the first quarter of this year to 51.05 in the second quarter. It was the first increase of the confidence index for a year. The survey showed that the business people based their growing confidence on perceived improvement in the political situation and on economic stimulation measures, by the National Council for Peace and Order. These measures included the diesel price being capped at B30 a litre, the maintaining of VAT at 7 per cent for another year, and corporate

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SKYROCKETING HOUSEhold debt means that Thailand now has the highest expansion rate in Asia, and investors are advised to monitor it closely, Sutapa Amornvivat, chief economist of Siam Commercial Bank has warned. Household debt in Thailand stood at 82.3 per cent of GDP at the end of 2013 with low-income earners, with an average monthly income of less than B10,000, being responsible for most of the household debt, Ms Sutapa said. Ms Sutapa noted that a The transport, tourism and construction industries are delighted that diesel prices are being held down.

income tax at 20 per cent, plus support for small- and medium-sized enterprises and the quick formulation of the 2015 national budget. On the other side of the coin, respondents worried about pressures over labour and political issues with the US and the European Union, along with growing inflation and household debt. Benjarong Suwankiri, the analysis director of TMB Bank, said the promulgation of the interim charter of Thailand presented a clear political structure of the country and

boosted foreign investors’ confidence. TMB maintained its prediction that the Thai economy would expand by 2 per cent this year, he said. Piyasak Manason, the economic and industrial research head of Kiatnakin Bank, said the acceleration of national reform could support Thai economic growth in the medium and long terms. His bank has revised its prediction of Thai economic growth rate for this year upwards from 1.1 per cent to 1.8 per cent, he said. MCOT Online

number of private companies have stopped overtime pay for their staff, she said, though she said she believes domestic consumption has bottomed out and should recover if the public’s confidence improves as projected. Thanawat Polvichai, director of University of Thai Chamber of Commerce’s Economic and Business Forecast Centre (EBFC), is however more optimistic. He said that Thailand’s economy could expand between 4-5 per cent during the second half of 2014 due to improving

domestic politics. Dr Thanawat said the state was able to prepare its budgets for fiscal 2015 on time. (The fiscal year starts October 1.) He predicted that the domestic economy will recover thanks to rising private investment. The tourism industry is also projected to improve because of the current peace. Thailand’s exports this year are projected to grow about 3 per cent due to the recovery of the global economy, he said. MCOT Online

Thai Inter dumps 5 top managers FIVE EXECUTIVE VICEpresidents of Thai Airways International (THAI) have been transferred to inactive posts to pave the way for army and air force officers, according to a source within the airline. The five are now working as “advisers” to the acting president. The decision was made in a board meeting on July 24 and took immediate effect. The source said THAI’s acting president, ACM Siwakiat Chayema, signed an order the

following day appointing their replacements, specifying four from the Air Force and one from the Army. According to the source, the order assigned three of the sidelined VPs to map out an urgent plan to explore ways to boost revenue and to consider rehabilitation efforts. Their work will cover sales and marketing, mail shipments, passenger transportation and other sources of revenue. They were told to provide regular updates of their work

to the acting president, the source said. Mr Danuj was assigned to provide advice on good governance and service, while Mr Niruj was given the task of legal counselling. The source said the replacements have yet to take up their posts. THAI has been stumbling under pressure from low-cost carriers, further aggravated by poor management since the airline’s president, Piyasvasti Amranand, was fired in May 2012. Bangkok Post

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THE BIG LIST Hard teeth Teeth last a lifetime, but dentures are forever...

Japanese wood: The practice of using wood as a viable alternative for fake teeth was first utilised in Japan. Historians found the earliest set of wooden teeth at the Ganiyoji Temple in Kii province with the dentures made out of a certain tree commonly referred to as the Japanese Box. The dentures were believed to be used by Nakaoka Tei, a Japanese priestess, in the early 14th century. The fake teeth could be attached inside the mouth with suction while the method continued to be used in Japan until the late 19th century. Italian animals: Archeological researchers have discovered that the Etruscans, an ancient civilization from Northern Italy, used gold wire to bind human and animal teeth together to create dentures as early as 7,000 BC. The ancient tribes of Mexico (not the Mayans or Aztecs) were also known to have used a process that included the teeth of wolves in their dentures. Though these types of dentures would fall apart easily, the practice of combining animal and human teeth would remain the standard in Europe until the mid-1800s. Mayan stones: The Mayans, the pre-Columbian civization in Southern Mexico, used to place carved stone inlays into prepared cavities in the mouth as a replacement for front teeth. Researchers believed that the process was used for religious, ritual, and even aesthetic purposes rather than practical. The stones were made to fit the cavities in the mouth exactly and was said to have completely fused itself with the jawbone permanently. Waterloo teeth: Why not replace human teeth with... human teeth? That’s what happened in the 1800s in Belgium and England. After the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 – where Napolean Bonaparte’s troops faced off against British and Prussian forces – the cadavers of 50,000 soldiers were scavenged for human teeth. They were sent to England in barrels where dentists would rivet them into a base of animal ivory and placed into mouths everywhere. The practice continued during the American Civil War just 50 years later, as civilians even robbed graves and extracted teeth from executed criminals to collect enough to make dentures.

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Sniffing out a partner at a London pheromone party

n a bar in trendy East London, dozens of people mill about, sniffing from plastic bags. But there are no drugs inside – just slightly smelly T-shirts. These adventurous single men and women are at a “pheromone party”, an alternative dating trend based on the idea that smell plays a key role in the choice of a sexual partner. Each of them has agreed to wear the same cotton T-shirt for three nights in a row, with no deodorant or perfume, and to bring it to the party. The clothes, infused with the pure scent of the wearer’s body, are placed in transparent plastic bags with numbers on coloured

labels – pink for women, blue for men. “Smell as many bags as you like, have fun!” encourages the organiser, Judy Nadel. There is laughter, then a sudden rush for the bags laid

out on a big table in the middle of the room. Some people open the bags carefully, taking a timid sniff, while others plunge their noses right inside. “This one’s been worn

for a few days,” quipped one young man, while his friend Steven Lucas, a 23-year-old law trainee, remarks that the clothes “all smell the same”. “It’s like sweat and a tiny bit of perfume, or just, like, clean,” he says. Those who get a sniff of their dream partner snap a picture of themselves with the bag. The images are then projected onto the wall, and the lucky owners of the chosen T-shirts have the chance to meet their admirers. “It is such a weird concept. It’s a huge ice-breaker because you are smelling a stranger’s T-shirt – you can’t be cool or pretentious,” Nadel says. AFP

Indian boy has 232 teeth removed Queen photobomb: Australian female hockey players Kaybe Taylor and Brooke SURGEONS IN MUMBAI Peris took a selfie photograph that was photobombed by Queen Elizabeth II last week. The photo, which was posted on Twitter following the Hockeyroos 4-0 win over Malaysia at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, has been retweeted over 10,000 times.

Liverpool’s giant farting grandmother WITH OVER 20,000 STANDING IN LINE for more than an hour, Liverpool’s giant grandmother marionette is causing quite a stir. The giant figure, one of three massive characters, is part of a marionette showcase that appeared in the “Memories of August 1914” show at Liverpool’s St. George’s Hall last Friday (July 25). About 26 puppeteers, part of the French street theatre company Royal de Luxe, controlled the grandmother as she “walked” through the city along with a little girl and a dog – all giant marionettes. In addition to walking, the grandmother also spit, smoked a pipe, and even farted

when her skirt was lifted – which audiences say smelled like vanilla. Speaking to the BBC, Director of Culture Liverpool Claire McColgan said the grandmother had an “incredible experience being here for three weeks in rehearsals”.

Maggots rain on comedy club audience Vulcanite teeth: In addition to Waterloo teeth, another “denture craze” swept Europe – vulcanite teeth. This was the affordable alternative of the day and was first invented and used in 1839 by Charles Goodyear. Vulcanite is a form of hardened rubber and was used with a mix of silver, gold, and aluminum with silicate cement for fillings. These were the most used dentures until the creation of acrylic resin and plastic-based dentures in the 20th century.

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AN AUDIENCE OF ABOUT 100 people packed inside the Oceana nightclub in Nottingham were unamused when dozens of maggots began to fall from the ceiling onto their laps. During the opening act of a four-comedian Jungleurs Comedy Club show, the tiny maggots rained from the club’s air conditioning system attached to the ceiling. The comic even stormed off-stage since the creatures were falling on

him during his routine as well, according to The Mirror. “We didn’t know what they were at first. But then you could see them moving, it was disgusting,” audience member

Sarah Weston told The Mirror. Club owners tried to usher the audience back into their seats, giving them a bottle of perry wine. “We can only apologise for this incident, that was outside of our control. Unfortunately, a pigeon squeezed through a gap in the netting on the outside of the building and got stuck in the air conditioning unit,” a club spokeswoman said in a statement.

have removed 232 teeth from the mouth of an Indian teenager in what they believe may be a world-record operation. Ashik Gavai, 17, sought medical help for a swelling on the right side of his lower jaw and the case was referred to the city’s JJ Hospital, where they found he was suffering from a condition known as complex odontoma, head of dentistry Sunanda Dhivare-Palwankar told AFP. “We operated on Monday and it took us almost seven hours. We thought it may be a simple surgery but once we opened it there were multiple pearl-like teeth inside the jaw bone,” she said. After removing those they also found a larger “marblelike” structure which they struggled to shift and eventually had to “chisel out” and remove in fragments, she added. Dhivare-Palwankar said the literature they had come across on the condition showed a maximum of 37 teeth being removed in such a procedure, whereas she and her team had counted more than 232 taken from Gavai’s mouth. Gavai’s jawbone structure was maintained during the operation so it should heal without any deformities, the surgeon said. AFP thephuketnews

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DID YOU KNOW? •There are some 7,000 Swiss residents in Thailand, 3,000 of which are dual nationals • At least 8,000 Thais live in Switzerland

World-changing ideals from a small country Steven Layne editor3@classactmedia.co.th

witzerland: the land of FIFA, superior yellow-andblue-striped guards, army knives, chocolate, cheese, skiing, banks and watches... and what grand Swiss list would be complete without Roger Federer, the International Red Cross, world peace and not to mention, the Large Hadron Collider – you know, that huge science facility under the SwissFrench Alps near Geneva, where reality as we know it is being tried, tested, challenged and changed? For a country whose population represents little over 0.1 per cent of the planet, the Swiss have certainly made their mark, carrying more than their weight in furthering humanity’s grand cause. As this paper hits stands in Phuket on August 1, some eight million souls around the globe – who are proud to identify as Swiss – celebrate their National Day. And here in Phuket, and indeed across the Kingdom of Thailand, thousands more will happily join in on the observance of Schweizer Bundesfeier, or as the French-speaking Swiss call it, Fête nationale Suisse, (or Festa nazionale svizzera for the Italian Swiss). This day commemorates the Federal Charter of 1291, made among three cantons (the Swiss ver-

• Some 150,000 Swiss visit Thailand annually •Some 60,000 Thais visit Switzerland annually •The Thai Royal family formally lived in Switzerland from 1929 to 1946 •Switzerland’s largest cities are Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern and Lausanne •Thailand’s largest cities (outside of Bangkok metro) are Hat Yai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chiang Mai, Udon Thani and Khon Kaen • Thailand national futsal team’s world ranking is 17th, Switzerland is 86th •Switzerland national football team’s world ranking is 9th, Thailand is 157th

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sion of a state – today, Switzerland has 26), namely of the Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden Alpine areas. That initial confederation laid the groundwork for several more pacts to be formed in the following centuries, building on the firm foundation for the peaceful and proactive, yet powerful and productive nation that we all know today. Indeed, there are not many nations on this planet that can claim a war-free record, and especially considering the last century with two world wars in addition to the endless conflicts rampant throughout the planet – that's quite an accomplishment. But that's not to suggest that Switzerland has been passively neutral throughout the years. On the contrary, it’s been actively neutral. And the result is peace and stability, and citizens the world over becoming ever-aware and conscious of the fragile human condition. The fruits of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross are testaments to this. For this, The Phuket News would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Swiss and their nation for an on-going and invaluable legacy.

Most Thai people hold Switzerland – and everything Swiss – in high esteem. We know that the two countries had established initial contact, through trade and Swiss missionary visits, since the 17th century. And though we’ve had 84 years of formal diplomacy since the signing of the Friendship and Trade Agreement in 1931 – which concluded 34 years of talks initiated by then-president Adolf Deucher and King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), who visited Switzerland in 1897 – the main reason why most Thais today hold Switzerland in such high regard is for the Swiss legacy and impact on the Thai people’s destiny through the current monarch. As Thais, we’ve all heard tales about our beloved rulers, their majesties the king and queen first meeting in Paris, and then ultimately falling in love in the Swiss city of Lausanne, where the then-princess tended to then king-regent following an automobile accident. In fact, it is in Switzerland where our beloved King Bhumibol (Rama IX) – pictured as an infant, in Switzerland, in the centre of the top-right photo – received most of his education, from the age of five in 1932, until his 24th birthday when he returned to Thailand to formally begin his fortuitous reign. Building on this SwissThai legacy, Queen Sirikit became the President of the Thai Red Cross Society in 1956, and the fruits of her efforts, and the organization, continue to this day.

Top: The sleepy town of Zermatt (Photo: Chensiyuan). Above: A Swiss guard (Photo: Lobozpics). Right: World famous Swiss landscapes (Photos: Earth Explorer and ZachT). thephuketnews

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Spotlight: What it means to be Swiss Andrea Kotas

Switzerland Honorary Consul, Phuket Can you tell us a little bit about yourself – where did you grow up? I was born in Biel, a small town in the canton of Bern with about 50,000 inhabitants. Biel is on the linguistic boundary between the French and German speaking parts of Switzerland but I was raised speaking German. The city lies at the foot of the Jura Mountains. How long have you been living/visiting Thailand? I’ve been living here for almost 19 years, all in Phuket. Other than being the Swiss Honorary Consul, what else do you do here? I used to work for a travel company but last year I started my own company called SOS Phuket which focuses on travel and consulting for expats. How did you come to be Honorary Swiss Consul in Phuket? I have been involved in the Swiss Society Phuket Committee since nearly its beginnings, and through this I was always asked for help and advice from our members, often in contact with the Swiss Embassy. When they decided to open an Honorary Consulate, they asked if I would be interested. Can you tell us a little bit about the job – is it stressful, busy, challenging? What kind of tasks do you deal with day-to-day? Usually I’m busier during high season. Lost passports are often an issue. I get many phone calls with all kinds of different questions, and if they are more of an administrative nature I have to refer them to the Embassy as I’m not allowed to deal with certain issues, on legal grounds. Very often I am asked about Thaivisa procedures where I have to explain the people that they have to contact Immigration for the correct answer. Sometimes, we have Swiss who get in trouble with the law and I visit them in prison. And proof of life for our retired expats is something I do quite often. I wouldn’t call it stressful, but you deal with lots of different people and some might be more difficult to deal with than others. What does Swiss National Day mean to you? It’s a good occasion to remind ourselves of the great values Switzerland stands for and the system of direct democracy, which I think is really unique. On the other hand, I would love to see the Swiss people more open. We as a country have achieved a lot and I think it would be time to do more in the welfare sector. What does being Swiss mean to you? Being Swiss means being just, fair and open to other humans around the world. It means equality for everyone and that we take care of the less fortunate too. It also means that everyone is able to play their part in the political evolution of the country. Approximately how many Swiss people/families live in Phuket? Approximately 800 people are registered in Southern Thailand How many Swiss people visit Phuket every year? In 2013, almost 200,000 Swiss visited Thailand. Is Phuket considered a popular destination among Swiss people in general? If so, why? Yes, of course. The wonderful beaches and the good infrastructure is attracting a lot of Swiss people to Phuket. What are some similarities between Swiss and Thai people/culture? That’s a hard question. Maybe that both like to eat good food :). What are some of the biggest differences between Swiss and Thai people/culture? Swiss are very organized, exact and future oriented. @thephuketnews

When you’re in Thailand, what do you miss most about Switzerland? The mountains. When you’re in Switzerland, what do you miss most about Thailand? The food.

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General Manager, Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and background? I am a Swiss citizen, born in Basel, 62 years old and single. I started my career in Switzerland, went to the Hotel School Lausanne, and then continued to work in Paris, Brussels and London in various positions, as a waiter, a receptionist and a apprentice in the F&B industry. I started my Asian experience in Manila at the Mandarin Oriental in 1978, and moved to Malaysia and then Thailand. I did not leave Asia until 2000 when I went to Egypt. In 2007, I came back to Asia and started at the Moevenpick Resort & Spa Phuket in the position of General Manager. How long have you been living in/visiting Thailand? This is my second time in Thailand, intially I joined Siam City Hotels and Resorts as Group General Manager, 1983-89. And I have visited all parts of Thailand, and am familiar with the area I work in. And how about Phuket? Been in Phuket for the past seven years. Phuket has been growing over the years. Unfortunately, the infrastructure is not keeping pace with what is being built. Work in some areas has started but is not ready for the upcoming peak season. What does Swiss National Day mean to you? We are a big, happy family with approximately 8.2 million inhabitants. During my younger years we lit a large fire on the highest part of the mountain, enjoying the summer evening with family and friends and having a barbeque. We yodel and play our alphorns. That’s what this special day means to me.

What does being Swiss mean to you? Being warm and hospitable, flexible, punctional, reliable in terms of service (and with a personal touch), and being able to generate joy and delight. Can you tell us a little bit about your job? The value we create for customers is the end game – and that is delivered by the experience we create and I bring along. Every hotel faces the same challenges ... It is a busy, year-round job. How many Swiss guests visit Phuket every year – your hotel and in general? We have approximately 7,000 guests yearly visiting Phuket but only a small portion of these come to our resort. Some go to Khao Lak and others to Krabi, as the market has shifted to more quiet areas. Is Phuket considered a popular destination among Swiss people in general? If so, why? It’s still in their minds, but now we’re leaning more towards other destinations within Thailand. Once the Swiss experienced a destination, he/she may come back one more time, but will look for alternative destinations in the future. What are some similarities between Swiss and Thai culture? Hospitality. The strong presence of Swiss companies in Thailand combined with tourism and the significant number of Thai citizens in Switzerland, and of Swiss citizens in Thailand – have all helped to strengthen ties between the two countries. What are some of the biggest differences between Swiss and Thai people/culture? Thais respect hierarchical relationships, the Swiss not as much. Language; Swiss people are multi-lingual. But a crucial point for outsiders to consider is that to openly criticizing a person here is considered a form of violence, as it hurts the person and is viewed as a conscious attempt to wound that individual. You must be more patient in Thailand than in Switzerland and other parts of the West. When you’re in Thailand, what do you miss about Switzerland the most? The food, the mountains, the fresh air, and the punctuality. When you’re in Switzerland, what do you miss about Thailand the most? The good weather, the free-and-easy lifstyles, smiles and having fun.

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Phuket’s Pink Panther OrBorJor Chief Paiboon Upatising

Alasdair Forbes execeditor@classactmedia.co.th

Budgets are a constant – and long-standing – problem in Phuket, Bangkok allocates funds based on the number of people registered as living in the province, currently about 300,000. But the actual population of residents is estimated to be around a million – and that’s not counting the millions of tourists ...

The OrBorJor buses, known locally as ‘Po Thong’ are pink, just like the OrBorJor’s website, and their chief Paiboon’s necktie. Pink has also become a popular colour among Thais since HM the King left hospital wearing a pink blazer. Pink is the colour of optimism.

aiboon Upatising is wearing a pink tie. He is sitting in an office in a building that is painted pink. Even the cover of his smart phone is pink. “I’m not red and I’m not yellow. I’m the Pink Panther,” he jokes. The choice of pink dates back to November 2007 when HM King Bhumibol left hospital in Bangkok wearing a bright pink jacket, and immediately sparked a nationwide demand for pink clothing. “[Wearing pink is] a tribute to his majesty,” says the President of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation, or OrBorJor. “And I hope it will lend me a little of his power.” Pink is the theme of the OrBorJor. Its website is pink-themed, as is that of the Phuket Provincial Hospital, which the OrBorJor runs. The OrBorJor buses in Phuket Town are pink. It’s the colour of optimism, an optimism that runs through Mr Paiboon’s life. He is slim these days, the result of a battle with cancer two years ago that he seems to have won, and he has a “can do” attitude to the long list of things he wants to achieve while in office. The OrBorJor runs not only the hospital and the buses but also owns and runs five schools on the island, along with Chalong Pier and Surakul Stadium, home to Phuket FC. It pays the salaries of 200 teachers in state schools and helps pay for state school maintenance when the Education Ministry’s budget does not stretch far enough. It funds the beaches’ life guards, plants artificial reefs to protect vulnerable parts of the coastline and pitches in with roadshows to promote tourism. It has installed 300 security cameras to supplement those of the police. A good example was a couple of years ago when village houses were flooded with rain runoff from Phuket’s main road, Thepkrassattri Rd. The road itself, too, was flooded. Mr Paiboon organised for the runoff to be diverted onto unused private land and the OrBorJor paid for the drains to take the water there. There have been no more floods since. Mr Paiboon is from a wealthy family, the grandson of Chinese immigrants. The family was behind the Phuket Villa series

of property developments, and holds the agency for Boonrawd Brewery, makers of Singha and Leo beer. Many were surprised when he was elected in April 2008. Although he had previously been an elected Senator, representing Phuket, he was up against the might of the Democrat Party machine, which was supporting the incumbent, Anchalee Vanich-Thepabutra, who was seeking reelection. He says he was not that surprised at the win. “The voters needed people to communicate with,” he explains. “I’m closer to the local people.” He was re-elected in 2012 with 60 per cent of the votes cast. The OrBorJor is a slightly odd animal. Originally, back in the 1990s, when the government decided to devolve power to the provinces, it almost seemed that it would take over from central government’s appointed provincial masters. That was all reversed during the time of Thaksin Shinawatra and his successors, who firmly believed in central control. But it still plays an important part in the island’s community. Asked to define the OrBorJor’s role, he says, “We look after whatever the central government or the tambons and municipalities cannot do.” To do this it receives a budget that comes from a variety of sources: a once-

controversial tax on hotel room nights, income from the pier and the hospital, along with slices of the tax take from vehicle registrations, tobacco and VAT. This gives it an annual budget currently of B1.4 billion. “It’s not enough,” Mr Paiboon says. He wants to do more. Environmental matters have been at the heart of OrBorJor policy ever since the first body was elected in 2000. “It’s difficult to control people’s behaviour,” he says, citing garbage as one of his top concerns. “Thai ways...” Composting – turning kitchen waste into fertiliser – is not something that attracts many Thai adherents, and most of the “wet” garbage ends up mixed with every other kind at the island’s incinerator at Saphan Hin, which is overwhelmed. It can handle 700 tonnes a day, but receives 690. Wet garbage is separated out, but currently ends up as landfill, and the land is running out. “We’ve asked for budget from the central government for composting at Saphan Hin.” Budgets are a constant – and longstanding – problem in Phuket, he explains. Bangkok allocates funds based on the number of people registered as living in the province, currently about 300,000. But the actual population of residents is estimated to be around a million – and that’s not counting the millions of tourists who all use water and other resources and produce waste. “That’s why there are not enough police, not enough teachers, not enough roads, not enough public transportation, not enough people to take care of the problems in Phuket. We don’t have enough money to look after our island.” He would be in favour of Phuket becoming a special economic zone, but only if enough funding can be assured. “Even the Governor of Bangkok, who is elected, does not have enough authority or enough budget. They should have designed it so that we have enough budget to look after Phuket.” But despite all the island’s problems and the shortage of funding to tackle them, Mr Paiboon is far from despairing. That optimistic pink colour says it all. thephuketnews

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Preserving tradition with modern colours The Phuket News editor3@classactmedia.co.th

It starts with the people having pride in their home and the things they have. This will make them want to preserve them. But it doesn’t mean they have to reject modernism.

hree local artists – Chaiwat Kaewnok, Kriengrat Tappabut and Watcharin Rodnit (pictured) – combined the fruits of their creative juices recently to celebrate Phuket’s rich cultural heritage by displaying some of their works at a mobile exhibition. Set up at the recent Kathu Walking Street cultural fair early in July, the exhibition was entitled “Nai Too Doo Silp” which roughly translates to “Seeing the art in Kathu” Mr Watcharin said that the street fair was the perfect medium for the exhibition, noting that Kathu is one locale in Phuket where the traditional way of life is still quite prevalent. “We collected several of our paintings, sculptures and other works that specifically reflect on the environment, nature, architecture and local customs, all of which are valuable in preserving local heritage and culture.” The main objective of the exhibition was to strike up attention and awareness in audiences and to the value of such elements, so as to ensure that they will be everlasting, and to create an understanding that preserving the old ways can be complimentary to urban development – not necessarily conflicting as

commonly thought. “It starts with the people having pride in their home and the things they have. This will make them want to preserve them. But it doesn’t mean they have to reject modernism. Both the traditional and modern can co-exist together. And for this we need both the arts and sciences, as well as honesty and sincerity,” he said. To inquire about the art, contact Mr Watcharin on watcharintinorodnit@hotmail.com or call 0883861449

From dog food trash to tote bag treasure

o you have pets? If so, then you probably have a few empty pet food packages lying around. Don’t send them off to Phuket’s landfill and incinerator just yet. Such difficult-to-recycle food packages have other uses –

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reuses. One creative way to transform that trash to treasure is to make a brand new tote bag! Very unique, useful and for the sake of bettering planet Earth! Bring your dry packages to The SEA, Phuket’s first and only co-working

space, located on Thalang Rd. After all, “Plastic doesn’t have an expiration date... Reuse it as long as you can” For more information about turning your plastic into good use, contact The SEA on 090 070 9870.

Thrills for tot parents

ooking out to sea, as kite surfers hurl themselves into the sky and crash back down to the waves, I ponder how exhilarating it must be. Yet I don’t feel inclined to strap on a board and get out there. Some time ago, body surfing was my thing, giving myself over to the power of massive waves, moving with their flow and energy, an acceptance of something absolutely beyond my control. As life evolves, so do our sources of joy and thrillseeking. What once might have appealed as a huge adrenalin buzz, begins to look like a nomination for the Darwin awards. Arguably, the most dramatic catalyst for such a change is parenthood. Striving to find a healthy, happy balance between high energy activities and peaceful down-time can be overwhelming. Ask the mother of a twoyear-old child what would be bliss in her world right now. Chances are she’d paint a picture of peace, with kids engaged in a fun and creative activity while she enjoys a chat with a friend – perhaps about where to find the best waves for kite boarding next week. So what floats your boat? If you’re a parent like me who seeks good company, and fun activities for the kids, then come join the “Creative Tots” group, which is held at the Book Café every Thursday morning. For more information contact Kez on 0849462171 or visit oasisedphuket.com

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Paving a sustainable future

embers of the Rotary Club of Patong Beach, and several other visiting Rotarians (from the UK and Germany, respectively) partook in an engaging and productive discussion last week about environmental sustainability in Phuket. The evening’s meeting, held at the Aloha Villa hotel in Patong, was fueled by a hearty yet lean chicken and fish buffet dinner, ice cream and fruit dessert, which served as the perfect primer for a food-for-thought discussion led by guest speaker, Dr Chantinee Boonchai, an international education and environment researcher and professor at the Prince of Songkhla University Phuket (PSUP) Campus. Prior to the speech, the club formally inducted their latest member, Dr Peter Harris of the Asia Pacific Environment Network (APEN), a seasoned environment educator and Phuket resident originally from Australia. Dr Harris introduced Dr Chantinee, who he has worked with closely on a number of projects in collaboration with APEN, PSUP, the SEEK organization as well as the Kathu and Phuket city municipalities. Setting the stage with elegant prose, Dr Harris heralded Dr Chantinee’s many achievements and accomplishments culminating a decade of higher learning overseas. A Thai government scholarship recipient, Dr Chantinee obtained her Bachelor’s of Science from the National University of Singapore and Master’s and PhD (Environment Management) from the University of Queensland. Setting the tone for the rest of the evening, Dr Harris read an excerpt from Dr Chantinee’s dissertation about the cross-cultural and economic-mobility challenges of the exhausted buzzword of the day: “sustainability”, which could be summed up as “The contradictions between diverse social context and glo-

Dr Peter Harris of APEN is the newest member of the Rotary Club of Patong Beach.

Dr Chantinee is presented with a Rotary Club of Patong Beach flag banner souvenir from VP Walter Wyler.

balized economic-technological development pose constraints for implementing sustainable development” In her speech, Dr Chantinee outlined several environmental and societal challenges facing the island. “When I first came to Phuket in 2006, I liked this place, like many of you, but I also saw a lot problems, and wondered how my studies could contribute to a better future. “There are a lot of problems, but not many solutions. Why is that? … Being educated overseas for more than 10 years, I saw many differences, which are not necessarily bad things. It’s more about how to use the best of different cultures.” Dr Chantineee showed several photos of Phuket’s past (above right is Thalang Rd in the ‘good old days’), from the tinmining era, and in 1959 when their majesties the king and queen visited Phuket. Such powerful images were in stark contrast with those of the present – overdevelopment, carved-up hills, Bangla Rd, and even more startling, the future we may face – one with tens of thousands

of tourists packed along a small stretch of beach (above right), with towering skyscrapers cluttering the backdrop of Patong. “Is this the future we want?” Dr Chantinee asked. “During my studies, I interviewed a lot of people and asked them what is sustainability or sustainable development going to look like for them? “Instead of talking about the ‘triple bottom line’ that we often hear about – social, economic and environmental – they actually talked about the problems they want to change, that they want solve.” She noted that one major challenge overlooked in Phuket is the marginalization of certain people, particularly migrant workers from Myanmar. Shedding some light on prevailing Thai cultural values that are commonly misunderstood if not misinterpreted by westerners, she pointed out how Thai society has long been dependent on hierarchical authority rule. This point is clear in context to the latest “clean up” of Phuket’s beaches and

“mafia rule” by the military. While in the short term, Phuket has a big opportunity to make many things right under the current military rule, Dr Chantinee insists that in the long term, changing the prevailing educational paradigm will be essential. “A lot of my students don’t dare to do things outside of the box because they think since I’m the teacher I know best... I have to tell them what to do … This comes from the psychology – ‘you look like this, you have to be like this, I am older, I’m better than you’… For some reason in our culture, this attitude prevails and I’m trying to break this, but it takes time.” One of the transforming educational initiatives she is leading is the Andaman International College of Arts and Sciences at PSUP, set to launch this fall. “We realized that we are producing a lot of graduates who are trained to do specific things without seeing and understanding the bigger picture – how things are related to each other. So we wanted to change that educational paradigm by offering students a broad range of subjects, both arts and sciences.” “For the first two years they’ll take both integrated science and arts subjects while deciding on their major, and in their final two years, they’ll have the opportunity to further their education with one of our many partner universities, in North Dakota, US, or at Queensland University, or China, for example,” she said. While creating more enriching and eye-opening educational platforms and opportunities for Phuket’s future leaders will certainly prove essential for Phuket’s sustainable future, the approach needs to be holistic. Or as Dr Chantinee puts it clearly: “We need the whole community to educate the young, not just the university.” For more information about PSU’s Andaman International College of Arts and Sciences, call 076 276 751 or see aicas.phuket.psu.ac.th

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Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Parks Conservation will dedicate the current clearing and restoration of coastal and marine land of Sirinat National Park – which spans parts of Layan, Mai Khao, Nai Yang, Nai Thon beaches – to Her Majesty the Queen, who turns 84 on August 12. This year marks an auspicious seventh cycle of 12. thephuketnews

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ats and dogs injured in car accidents will benefit from a surgical breakthrough after vets in Hua Hin carried out the world’s first urethra graft operation on an animal. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Prachuap Khiri Khan province performed the buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty last Tuesday. The operation restores the urinary tract of an animal, enabling it to pass urine and live a normal life. Wanchart Yippaditr, a hospital veterinarian, said many dogs and cats involved in car accidents in Thailand suffer a broken pelvis. This injury can also damage their urethra. He said the animals are normally given bypass surgery, which allows urine to be discharged directly from the bladder through an opening in the stomach. But the operation often causes post-surgery complications. Common complications include incontinence, narrowing of the urethra and infections that can spread and cause kidney failure in the worst cases. “These animals need special care. Some owners have no choice but to put them down to spare them pain. “This prompted us to seek a better procedure to give them back a normal life,” he said.

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Veterinary Teaching Hospital vets perform the new procedure. LAMPHAI INTATHEP Vets chose to use buccal mucosa, otherwise known as the inside lining of the cheek, for the graft because it is flexible and tolerant to moisture, Dr Wanchart said. The graft is usually around 2-3 centimetres in diameter and the surgery takes just a few hours. Pets are required to stay in hospital for 14 days to recover, he said. Dr Wanchart said five dogs and one cat have undergone the surgical procedure so far, which costs 8,000 baht. One of the dogs was from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “This is the first time in the world that buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty has successfully been performed to help dogs and cats,” Dr Wanchart said. Hospital director Khongsak Thi-

angtum said his vets would continue conducting research in pursuit of their goal of becoming Asia’s veterinary education hub. The Princess Chulabhorn International Conference Centre is being constructed inside the hospital compound to serve as an international centre for veterinary education in the region. The work on the centre is now 30% complete. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Hua Hin is one of four animal hospitals connected to Kasetsart University. Kasetsart University rector Wuttichai Kapilakarn said the university’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is one of the best in Thailand and produces around 100 veterinary graduates each year. “The Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Hua Hin is first-rate. It already may be the leading veterinary hospital in Asean,” he said. Apinan Suprasert, dean of the Veterinary Medicine Faculty, said the department is preparing itself for the Asean economic community in 2015 by introducing a credit transfer programme for Asean students who wish to come and study there. The faculty is also organising an Asean veterinary student volunteer project. The initiative will encourage better understanding of the veterinary profession among member countries. “We want to promote friendship and build a network of those involved in the veterinary profession in Asean.”

No HIV tests on job seekers

he National Human Rights Commission has urged employers not to require job seekers to take an HIV test as this is viewed as a human rights violation. The commission issued a statement on Friday seeking cooperation from all employers in the government and the private sectors, as well as independent organisations and state enterprises. It stated that it had received complaints against employers’ demands for blood tests for HIV on job applicants. The commission also said that its research on discrimination against HIV-infected employees together with the Social Research Institute of Chulalongkorn University found people with HIV were facing many forms of discrimination at their workplaces. Some employers even use the results as one of the criteria for hiring. The commission said the HIV test requirement on job applicants was equivalent to violating the right of people’s body. The infringement could have direct impacts on the persons in economic and social contexts and their self-esteem and indirect impacts on their families. The commission also urged affected people to file complaints with it. Bangkok Post

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Top right: Lung Som serves up a spicy and hearty khreuang gaeng dish. Lung Som’s regulars include Thais, Westerners and now a lot of Chinese tourists (below right) who tend to order several dishes for sharing.

oh Kaew is a tambon (that’s a sub-district for you Thailand newbies) on the northern fringe of Phuket’s Mueang district, about 10-15 minutes’ drive north of Phuket Old Town, and just a stone’s throw south of the Heroines Monument. Home to the British International School Phuket, Boat Lagoon and Royal Phuket Marina developments, Koh Kaew’s neighborhoods – propped up on either side of the island's central traffic artery, Thepkrasattri Rd – are predominately Muslim. This means that most residents wake up and go to bed early, and after 7pm, there's not many places you can go and sit down for a bite to eat. Sure there’re 24-hour convenient stores with foodlike products, and a handful of road-side vendors who will happily send you home with more plastic than food, but a nice and affordable warm meal on a plate and table is ever-harder to come by once the sun goes down. For Koh Kaew residents like me who rarely get a chance see the setting-sun on a weekday, supper must be planned accordingly. Thankfully, there are a few places in the neighborhood catering to those of us who don’t have the luxury of early nights. One of them is Lung Som’s kitchen. Located on Boat Lagoon Soi 1 in the open-air “food court” at the front of the marina-side development (its entrance just before the PTT petrol station), this eatery is open seven days a week from midday until 10, and even as late as 11pm on some nights. As I'm not usually on the way home until 8...9pm on most nights, Lung Som’s has been a savior on many occasions. Lung Som along with the help of his wife, Pa Sert, their son Kay and neice Sumpun, serve up the classic Central Thai favourites with choice of chicken

or pork meat base. Namely, stir-fried dishes (putt) with basil (gra-pao), Thai black pepper (prick Thai dum), garlic (gra-tiem), spicy red chilli curry (khreuang gaeng), roasted sweet chilli paste (prick pao), and not to mention other common rice and noodle staples – fried rice (khao putt), Pad Thai and Gui Tieo noodle soup. Lung Som’s menu also has several popular Isaan dishes too, namely minced meat salads (laab), spicy soups (Tom Yum and Tom Saeb) and a selection of spicy yum salads too. A creature of habit, I usually opt on an easy putt krapao kai dao (basil, chilli and garlic stir-fried with fried egg), if not the fiery khreuang gaeng for its blood-rushing, endorphin-engaging kick. And it hits the spot every time! Originally a rice farmer from Nakhon Sawan’s Tak Li district, Lung Som came to Phuket about a decade ago, to try his hand in construction. “The endless cycle of droughts and flooding made rice farming difficult, and not to mention the rising cost of supplies.” He saw a new opportunity, realizing his hungry crew members at Boat Lagoon had little selection in the area.

Knowing his body wouldn’t afford him many more years of back-breaking labour, he took to the kitchen, initially serving the construction crews from a small shack in Boat Lagoon, adapting home recipes to the reactions and feedback of the workers. Finally, he had saved enough to lease his current spot in Boat Lagoon, opening earlier this year. And since he's the only one who will stay open into the night, he has started getting regulars, including this author. His portions are hearty, and the price range of B50-60 is definitely reasonable. On any given night, customers from various walks of life can be seen enjoying a meal. “The Chinese tourists tend to come in groups, sharing multiple dishes. Westerners, many from boats in the marina will order their own dishes, and usually go for the Thai pepper or garlic dishes,” notes Lung Som. And he'll also deliver anywhere in Boat Lagoon – straight to your boat or condo. For orders, call 089 727 8149

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The Burmese Invasion of 1785 IT HAPPENED HERE... Nick Walker editor@classactmedia.co.th

The main Burmese military fleet landed at Nai Yang Beach, close to the present-day International Airport.

shocking total of eight SiameseBurmese wars took place during the 18th Century between the now friendly ASEAN neighbours of Thailand and Myanmar. And the one that most powerfully shook – and shaped – the psyche of Phuket was undoubtedly the the year-long conflict of 1785-1786, known as the Nine Armies’ Wars, and so dubbed because the Burmese invaded in nine armies (nine being a magical number in Burmese numerology). This war was was fought between the Konbaung dynasty of Burma and the Chakri dynasty of Siam, which of course we now call Thailand. The King of Burma was hell-bent on expanding his territory by invading his neighbour to the east. But the outcome was a defensive victory for Siam, and one of the turning points of the war took place on our island. Duly one of the most important events in the history of Phuket took place in 1785,

Nai Yang Beach

Photo depicts a re-enactment of the repelling of the Burmese forces, which took place in January in Thalang, in the presence of local dignitaries.

Soldier Klong

when the Burmese invaded Siam. But they encountered unexpectedly strong resistance, which is what the Two Heroines Memorial is all about. More on that landmark later. In the north of Siam, the Burmese attacked overland, but here in the south they arrived by sea. The main Burmese military fleet landed at Nai Yang Beach, close to the present-day International Airport. Another contingent of invaders entered the island by means of paddling their vessels of war inland up a “klong” (waterway) to Thalang. Even today – 229 years after the event – this Klong is still referred to by many locals as “Burmese Soldier Klong”. For a number of reasons too complex to detail here, the Phuket of 1785 was in a militarily weakened state. But the defenders had an unexpected trump card. Than Phu Ying Chan, the wife of the recently deceased governor, and her sister Mook, assembled what local forces they could

muster. And after a ferocious defensive led by the sisters, the Burmese were forced to retreat on March 13, 1785. Naturally the two surprise saviours of Phuket became local heroines, receiving the royal titles Thao Thep Kasattri and Thao Si Sunthon from a grateful King Rama I. And indeed their story is held in the same kind of reverence that the British hold for the story of Joan of Arc. Heroines Monument on Thepkasattri Road at the Thalang’s Tha Ruea intersection (about 12 kilometres north of Phuket Town) is home to a statute of the two courageous sisters, and has long been one of Phuket’s most famous landmarks. Had the Burmese invaders avoided the strategically risky move of trying to take Phuket in 1785, the story of Phuket’s most famous native-daughters would never have come about. But in their valiant fight against the Burmese, the sisters saved the day. And left their mark on the island’s history.

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‘Dark tourism’ creeps out Thailand Bangkok’s Siriraj Medical Museum offers science, knowledge and gore

ummified serial killers, deformed foetuses and bisected human heads probably are not what most travellers dream of seeing on their Thai holiday. But then again, some do. On a recent weekday morning in Bangkok, two universityage British backpackers were among the steady number of foreign visitors emerging from Siriraj Medical Museum, on the campus of the country’s oldest medical school. They were wideeyed at what they had seen. “You’ve got to have a fairly strong stomach,” said Nick Bushell, from London. “I wasn’t expecting it,” agreed Chris Lock. “It was pretty shocking.” Originally established as a teaching venue for the school’s medical students, Siriraj Medical Museum today is increasingly better known as a tourist destination. Last year, it attracted more than 20,000 foreign visitors, representing one-quarter of all admissions, museum director Tumtip Sangruchi said. The museum has become famous for its morbid photographs of murders and accidents; for its mermaid babies and conjoined twins preserved inside glass jars; and for its embalmed human cadavers in various states of dissection,

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housed in permanent display cases. “We have very unique exhibitions. Initially, they were for teaching purposes only, but since the specimens are rare, we decided to open the museum to the public,” Mr Tumtip said. Detailed scientific exhibitions on forensic medicine, pathology, anatomy, parasites and pre-historic human evolution are all on display at the museum, but foreigners tend to overlook the lesssensational elements and concentrate on the gore.

“It’s rare to see these things,” said Cara Hull, a biology student from Australia. “A lot of universities have them, but people don’t always have access to them.” “I really liked the anatomy section, where they have cross-sections of all the bits of the human body,” she said. As a tourist destination, Siriraj Medical Museum stands in stark contrast to the vision of palm-fringed beaches, Buddhist temples and bejewelled ele-

phants promoted by Thailand’s tourism authority. “The tourism board wants to give visitors a ‘Disneyland’ picture of the country, simply the bright and glossy side. But oftentimes it’s an obsolete side, just quaint anachronisms,” opined Jim Algie, author of the book Bizarre Thailand, which explores the country’s darker facets. “Travellers want authentic experiences these days, and they often want to see the nitty-gritty of the countries they go to,” he added. Globally, the trend of “dark tourism” has already gone mainstream. In neighbouring Cambodia, tourists flock to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Killing Fields, while in Vietnam they head to war sites, including the infamous torture den known as the Hanoi Hilton. The medical museum in Bangkok “combines elements of supernatural tradition and Buddhist compassion,” said Mr Algie, noting that droves of Thai schoolchildren pass through the museum each week, often leaving candy or dolls as offerings to the babies who died before childbirth. “We pretty much just wanted to see something different,” said Mr Bushell, the British backpacker. “We also went to the capital punishment museum. That was good too, but less graphic.” Bangkok Post

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IN BRIEF New Disney Infinity coming at end of 2014

By the end of the year, gamers will be able to purchase the upcoming Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes videogame. T he ga me is the second in the Disney Infinity series, which also includes a physical “Infinity Base” and allows gamers to use actual f ig ur ines and “Power Discs” to boost their abilities and unlock maps as well as skills within the game. The original game’s base and figures will also be compatible with the new title.

Google acquires Twitch for US$1 billion

Me d i a g i a nt G o o g le have acquired the videogame streaming website Twitch.TV for a reported US$1billion (B31.8 billion). The deal mostly affects Google’s video site YouTube as the newly acquired company will be used to expand YouTube’s growing market of users who broadcast (or view broadcasts) of gamers playing videogames.

Game shop cameras coming to Thailand

Baidu working on driverless car

Just months after Google revealed their driverless car, Chinese search giant Baidu announced that they are in the early stages of working on their own autonomous vehicle. W h ile G oogle has been working on their own product since 2005, Baidu is still “at a very early stage”, according to TechinAsia.com. It is not yet known if Baidu plans to sell its own cars or if they want to license the technology to automotive companies in Asia.

(Top) Children play online games at an outlet in Chon Buri province. Photo: Bangkok Post

he Department of Cultural Promotion plans an internet network that will allow parents to observe their children at video game shops via closed circuit cameraa connected to the department’s website. Department director-general Chai Nakhonchai said the planned IT network will be implemented nationwide with a pilot project first in Bangkok, where there a re more than 6,000 game shops. The system would connect game shops’ cameras, along with Google Maps, so parents would be able to see inside the shops and know the exact location of the shop when they see their children playing games there. The department will add an icon on the homepage

of its website www.culture.go.th. Browsing this icon, viewers will see game shops nationwide, by province and district, or they can search from the shops’ addresses. Mr Chai said the department would require game shops to register player’s 13-digit identification card to verify their identity. The concept is to allow the public to monitor the game shops in general while parents would be able to observe their own children. People who find game shops violating the law could immediately report it to the department, via the website. The department will try to finish installing the system soon and monitoring may be later expanded to mobile applications. Bangkok Post

Highway police app in Thai and English

hen you’re out on the road in the countryside, the last thing you want is to have an accident. Should that occur, however, allow the

Highway Police Thai app to assist you in times of emergencies. The app allows users to search for highway police stations in different prov-

inces across the country, as well as information on roadwork and construction sites. Information includes the stations’ locations on an easy-to-read map and the ability to directly contact individual highway police officers in specific regions

based on the available details. Aside from highway police, there are also telephone numbers of a variety of different organisations – hospitals, insurance companies, rescue teams, towing services – that could come to your aid.

Even in non-critical situations, the app’s map shows petrol stations, restaurants, accommodation and more. The app, available in English and Thai, can be downloaded on the iTunes App Store or Google Play Store. Bangkok Post

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IN BRIEF Idris Elba, Guy Ritchie to team up?

A Hercules smackdown FILM REVIEW J.P. Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

HERCULES Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s charming and empathetic portrayal of a Hercules suffering from posttraumatic stress carries the film to a level beyond expectation, making it – more than any other blockbusters this year – a pleasant surprise

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he impossible has happened: I enjoyed a Brett Ratner film. The director, best known for the Rush Hour films, creates cheesy popcorn flicks tailor-made for long airline flights (other than Red Dragon – thanks Edward Norton!). Hercules is no different than any other film he’s done: ridiculous action, hokey characters with clear flaws, plot twists that involve betrayal, character redemption, and last-second humour. And yet Hercules, even with every Ratneresque characteristic trying to weighing it down, is solid enough to keep audiences entertained. This year’s blockbuster season has thrown every kind of mish-mash action film our way (machines battling robots battling monsters battling superheros) and Hercules plays into that as well. The Greek epic (and the graphic novel the film is based on) involves monsters and an out-of-this-world of a demi-God. Despite this, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s charming and empathetic portrayal of a Hercules suffering from post-traumatic stress carries the film to a level beyond expectation, making it – more than any other blockbusters this year – a pleasant surprise. The film begins with a quick synopsis of Hercules’ birth and upbringing, and the 12 labours he had to complete to appease the Gods. Quickly, the legend is laid out for the audience and we see him save his storyteller nephew, Iolaus (Reece Ritchie), with the help of his band of mercenaries. Hercules and his men are approached by the daughter of the King of Thrace to help them win a civil war in their region. He reluctantly accepts, hoping to gain enough gold to live the rest of his life in peace. He later discovers that things are not as they seem and questions who exactly he is fighting for. The plot, though simple, becomes more complicated when you realise that Hercules and his men (and woman) are allowing the legend of his accomplishments to spread to make more money. It’s never fullyexplained, but questions within the movie remain as to whether the heroic tales of grandeur are true or just a ploy to play-off of his cartoonish strength. In the same way, Hercules’ band of mercenar-

Dwayne Johnson, John Hurt, Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Joseph Fiennes, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Aksel Henniem and Reece Ritchie.

Director: Brett Ratner

Running time: 98 minutes

US BOX OFFICE TOP 10 Film

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1 Lucy

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6 Sex Tape

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2 Hercules

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7 Transformers: Age of Extinction

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3 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes $16.4M

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8 And So It Goes

$4.6M

4 The Purge: Anarchy

$9.9M

$51.3M

9 Tammy

$3.4M

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5 Planes: Fire & Rescue

$9.3M

$35.1M

10 A Most Wanted Man

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ies – all based on Greek mythological characters – are also responsible for the legend of the man. Amphiaraus (Ian McShane), an elder Athenian famed for his ability to see into the future, stood out. McShane’s comedic, yet humbling portrayal of a wise old warrior was a great balance. The female archer Atalanta (Ingrid Bolsø Berdal) and thief Autolycus (Rufus Sewell) all helped to buoy the different parts of Hercule’s character, showcasing his soft-side for the downtrodden and seemingly unuseful. It goes without saying that Johnson more than looks the part. All those years in professional wrestling have served him well in this role. Audiences are going to expect an action film with no heart, but will walk away with a fair assessment of a film that should have tanked (and did not).

British actor Idris Elba is in talks to team up with director Guy Ritchie (Snatch; RocknRolla) for an upcoming film on the tale of King Arthur. Knights of the Round Table: King Arthur will not feature Elba in the lead as he is in talks to portray Bedivere, the older right-hand man to King Arthur’s father. While there is not cast yet, the film is slated for a July 2016 release date. The film will be a reunion for Elba and Ritchie as they collaborated together in RocknRolla, along with Gerard Butler.

King Kong is back in Skull Island

Last week’s Internationa l Com ic Con event in San Diego saw several announcements of upcoming films with the biggest being a new King Kong movie. Skull Island is expected to be released on November 4, 2016 with a story based around the land of mysterious monsters. This will be the first film starring the monstrous gorilla since 2005’s King Kong, which was directed by Peter Jackson (The Hobbit; The Lord of the Rings). No details about the film, such as who will direct and star, have been announced yet.

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Planetshakers to rock Phuket Tanyaluk Sakoot reporter2@classactmedia.co.th

ontemporary Australian gospel rock and pop group, the Planetshakers, are set for their “Night of Fire” concert in Phuket on August 7. Delivering the good news of Jesus Christ to the cities of Melbourne and Geelong for nearly two decades, the Planetshakers musical message is one of hope, faith and love. So if your life is lacking one, two or all three of these, then be sure to secure your ticket and be ready to be moved by this powerful, international group of God.

With a strong biblical foundation, the group’s house of worship – the Planetshakers City Church – was founded on the belief that God has the power to transform and revolutionize the lives of all people, propelling them into their destiny. With 12 core members of the initial team who moved to Melbourne from Adelaide, the Planetshakers team is now made up of over 60 full time staff members, all working together to reach out, impact and empower the community through various ministries. Planetshakers is led by Joth Hunt. Formed in 1996 in Adelaide, the group has recorded dozens of albums, while visiting and performing in 20 countries worldwide.

Planetshakers “Night of Fire” in Phuket on August 7 will be staged at the 4,000-seat Saphan Hin Gymnasium in Phuket Town. Opening for the group will be R45, from the Joyful Church of South Korea. Phuket’s lost-but-found souls and good music appreciators alike should not miss this chance to restore if not reinforce their faith while swaying to the powerful rhythm and melody of tracks such as Kiss Towards, Turn It Up, Set Me Ablaze and Abide With Me. Tickets are available for B300, 500 and 800. For more information, call 090 802 6339 or visit facebook.com/ watchmanteam and facebook.com/ freedomchurch.phuket. Planetshakers latest hits can be purchased at planetshakers.com.

Planetshakers’ leader Joth Hunt will save Phuket crowds on August 7 with his beautiful tunes.

Mozart Maestro to soothe Bangkok crowds on August 8 Harry Rolnick prapaik@bangkokpost.co.th

as any person in history ever had the solution to a world filled with bloodshed, chaos, violence and carnage? Possibly, but the most unlikely candidate, was neither a statesman nor a philosopher. He was a bewigged small-town Austrian foppish fiddler, who loved billiards, terrible puns, cute puppy dogs, dirty jokes, and — almost incidentally — composed the most beautiful music ever known. “I only wish,” wrote Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to his father in 1773, “that the whole world could

feel the power of harmony.” Was Mozart thinking of musical harmony, worldly harmony, or — more likely — the harmonies of the planets and the universe. On Aug 8 at the Thailand Cultural Centre, Bangkok may well feel that same “force of harmony” with three indispensable works of Mozart, led by one of the world’s most celebrated violinists/conductors. Dmitry Sitkovetsky, holding both the baton of the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra and the bow of his rare Stradivarius violin, will lead the ensemble in Mozart’s tragic Symphony No. 40, the overture to Don Giovanni and Mozart’s final Violin Concerto, a

Violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky playing with the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra. work which the 19-year-old composer actually wrote for himself. Maestro Sitkovetsky is a favourite in Bangkok and appeared as a soloist with the Bangkok

Symphony Orchestra two years ago. While the audience loved him, the real test was with the musicians and they found his personality as genial as his playing was electrifying. In his previous concert, he played the lush ultra-romantic Sibelius’ Violin Concerto in D Minor and this year, the maestro will be turning to the ultimate in 18th century music. Whether Sibelius or Mozart, Sitkovetsky has the same feeling about the force of music. “Sometimes,” he says, “words cannot express our deepest emotions. Those feelings can only be given with sounds. ... All we need

is an audience, a conductor, a composer and we can communicate to something far greater than what we are and that is what I live for.” How will he conduct and play this music? Coming from several generations of musical artists, who often performed for themselves, one might imagine that Sitkovetsky would exemplify the description given Mozart by the philosopher Karl Barth. “When serenading God,” he wrote, “I suppose the angels would play Johann Sebastian Bach. But when angels wish to entertain themselves and their family of angels, the music must come from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.”

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HUA HIN JAZZ FESTIVAL Considered one of the Kingdom’s most influential music festivals, the “Jazz Up Hua Hin Festival 2014” took place on July 26, featuring both local and international artists.

5TH ANNUAL PREA GOLF CHARITY TOURNAMENT Over 120 people took part in the fifth Phuket Real Estate Assocation (PREA) Charity Golf Tournament at Red Mountain Golf Club on July 25.

French Ambassador Thierry Viteau (centre) with school officials and local dignitaries

SALUT, AMBASSADEUR! The French Ambassador to Thailand, Thierry Viteau, visited the Phuket International Kindergarten and School in Chalong on July 28 to inspect the new French curriculum. PIKS will also open a new science lab as well as multi-purpose classrooms and gymnasium in September.

ALL FOR MOTHER NATURE Moevenpick Resort & Spa Karon team and Prince of Songkla University students planted more than 300 trees on July 27 at Kathu 2 Phuket Municipal School as part of the university Academic Preparation program and hotel’s sustainability program called “Shine”. thephuketnews

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PHUKET TOOL TIME (left to right) President of Phuket Real Estate Association Thanusak Phungdet, Class Act Media Managing Director Simon Samaan, and PIC Phuket Managing Director Thanet Traiwut.

PHUKET, BBCU FANS UNITE Members of Phuket FC supporter clubs from The Hulk and The Mushy Peas joined fans from Bangkokâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BBCU club on the field during halftime of the Phuket FC vs BBCU match on July 27 at Surakul Stadium. BBCU defeated Phuket FC 2-1 in the match.

Hundreds came out to the 14th annual Architect & Engineering Exhibition, held from July 24 to 27 at the Royal Phuket City Hotel in Phuket Town. The event showcasesd a wide array of construction materials, tools, lighting and sound equipment.

ISLAND DRUM CIRCLE 100 people joined the 2nd anniversary jam of the Phuket Drum Circle on July 27 at Patong Beach across Bangla Road. The group grows in size every month on Facebook and is free to join.

POOL PARTY AT SOFITEL KRABI PHOKEETRA Dozens came out to the Pool Party at Sofitel Krabi Phokeetra Golf and Spa Resort, a three-day event from July 25 to 27. @thephuketnews

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18 EVENTS

FRI

1 AUG

THEPHUKETNEWS.COM Night Fight” in Patong Boxing Stadium (Sai Nam Yen), where top international fighters will compete, patongboxingstadium.com, Proudly supported by Class Act Media The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 & The Phuket News TV.

Indian Curry Night on Fridays Come to Navrang Mahal in Karon Sea Sands Resort & Spa for an authentic Indian Feast every Friday in Karon Beach. Try out our delicious naans, mutton vindaloo, chicken tandoori, dal makhini, butter chicken, samosas, lassis and many more mouth-watering dishes. For only 499/- nett and special reduced prices on drinks, 076 286 464 Ext 4.

BBQ at Expat Hotel Time 8pm, Expat Sports Bar, Expat Hotel, Soi Taipan, Patong. www.expatsports bar. com. pauljames@expathotel.com

SUN

3 AUG

Pool Competition at Expat Sports Bar Pool Competition at 9pm Expat Guesthouse Sports Bar, Soi Taipan,Patong. See map at www.expatguesthouse.com., Person : Expat Sports Bar , Email : pauljames@expathotel.com

SAT

2 AUG

Live Seafood & Jazz Sunday Brunch at Banyan Tree Join Banyan Tree’s indulgent LIVE Seafood Sunday brunch featuring lots of LIVE Canadian Lobsters, Tiger prawns, freshly shucked Oysters, Wagyu rump and Foie Gras. Meander from one live cooking station to the next, and don’t forget to leave room for cheese and dessert. With live Jazz music and a kids club, starting at B2,500++ per person including free flow of selected beverages. Advance bookings are highly recommended, Contact 076 372 400. fb-phuket@banyantree.com

Anantara Karaoke Party Anantara Vacation Club Phuket-Mai Khao have generously agreed to host Karaoke for a Cause, from 7.30pm Saturday 2nd August. Join us for a night of incredible food including live cooking stations, traditional Thai and Western main courses and free flow beverages as well as fabulous prizes. Entry is by donation of THB 2,500 Net with proceeds going to local charity Phuket Has Been Good To Us. For reservations or questions, please contact 076 337 200 Ext 2001 or Chantima_th@anantaraclub.com.

Sunday Brunch Happy hours all day all night at Two Chefs Kamala. Large buffet with a large variety of international favorites. Only 495B and kids 295B (under 3 year FREE) ** Free usage of THE BLOSSOM SPA POOL** Open: 12:00 - 15:00 For reservation : kamala@twochefes.com or call 076 385 052.

choice of either roast beef, chicken, loin of pork or leg of lamb served with roast and boiled potatoes, three fresh vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. Only B320 per person which includes a free glass of house red or white. Opposite Centara Karon Resort. See otools-phuket.com

MON

4 AUG

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Half Chicken Spit Roast Tuesdays and Saturdays: Half chicken spit roast with french fries, salad buffet, potato salad & gravy sauce for B225 per person. 7pm11pm. Located in Patong on Rat-U-Tit 200 Pee Road next to Hotel Mercure 076 349 912.

TRX – Santosa Signature training Santosa Wellness Center is the home of Phuket’s only certified, open TRX class. Born in the Navy SEALs, TRX Suspension Training bodyweight exercise develops strength, balance, flexibility and core stability simultaneously. TRX is the original workout system that leverages gravity and bodyweight to perform hundreds of exercises. TRX is highly functional and efficient in achieving extreme results quickly! To book this class, or to find out the other TRX class times, please go to www.santosaphuket.com or facebook, Santosa Wellness Center. 076 330 600 Patak Rd, Kata.

FONDUE All You Can Eat Mondays & Thursdays. FONDUE all you can eat (Pork, Chicken, Beef, Prawns, Fish & Squids) with salad buffet, cold and hot sauces, Garlic Bread, baked potatoes, potato salad and more for 390 Thb per person. 7pm-11pm. Located in Patong on Rat-U-Tit 200 Pee Road next to Hotel Mercure, patongshakers.com, 076 349 912.

TUE

5 AUG

Zumba in the Jungle We do not consider Zumba a class, it is a fitness party! Making exercising fun, the dynamic Latin-based dance workout has taken the fitness world by storm. Vibrant and energetic, an hour of serious cardio passes by in such a flurry of colourful smiles, that it doesn’t feel like exercise at all! Join us at Santosa, where the formidable Geti Pici transforms our fitness pavilion into a fit-party! To book this class, or to find out the other Zumba class times, please go to www.santosaphuket.com or find us on facebook, Santosa Wellness Center. 076 330 600 Patak Rd, Kata.

WED

6 AUG

LFP World Challenge Phuket Kata Group organizes Besides superstars like “Suso” playing for UD Almeria, Thai superstar and National Team player, “Teerasil Dangda” will be playing his first time in Phuket Thailand wearing the UD Almeria uniform. special match in Phuket between the Spanish team “UD Almeria” and local favorites “Phuket FC”.

Kidz Activities By Quest

Suk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi Every Saturday Night, Num Noi Singpatong, the head trainer and owner of Singpatong + Sitnumnoi Gym in Patong Beach, has been launching an elite fight series “Suk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi Saturday

Traditional Sunday Roast Angus O’Tool’s Karon Beach Lunch or dinner served from 2pm. Your

Jul-Aug, kid & parents are invited to visit Canal Village every Tue&Thu at 2pm for kid’s activity programme of the day: Treasure Hunt, Wacky Games, BBQ Chefs, and Kids vs. Wild, all taking turn for an afternoon of kids’ entertainment,part of Summer Family Promotion adding value for all Laguna hotel guests: free dining for kids, free kids’ golf, free Tour & extra beds* *Terms and Conditions apply.

BBQ Ribs All You Can Eat Wednesdays and Fridays. BBQ Ribs all you can eat with salad buffet and potato salad for B295 per person. 7pm-11pm. Located in Patong on Rat-U-Tit 200 Pee Road next to Hotel Mercure, patongshakers.com, 076 349 912.

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6 AUG

Holiday Inn Patong. All welcome. 086 479 7471, aussiesinphuket.com

SUN

10 AUG

Thailand will act as the leading platform for green building and retrofits industry showcasing leading and quality new products, services and solutions to the expected presences of 10,000 industry professionals from Building & Construction and Facilities industry. For more information contact : ajinveatv@impact.co.th or call 02 8335210. - Proudly supported by Class Act Media The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 & The Phuket News TV.

The Good Shepherd Craft Shop Opens every Wednesday from 10AM to NOON and every Saturday from 9AM to NOON. We have a wide and wonderful selection of handicrafts such as educational toys, dolls, puppets, paper art, greeting cards for all occasions, Novelties like tooth fairy pillow, and many more. All proceeds go directly to The Good Shepherd mission. Plaza Del Mar at Cherngtalay(Behind Bake), reginatudor@gmail.com, 083 104 0788 More info visit www.thegoodshepherd.info/shop/ Proudly supported by Class Act Media.

THU

7 AUG

Aerial Yoga–Unique to Santosa The fluid, gravity-defying twist on yoga shows how we can learn to fly whilst relieving compressed joints and re-aligning the body. The practice uses graceful, trapezelike movements which sometimes seem like acrobatics. A wonderful way to do inversion poses, aerial yoga really is an innovative fitness trend, and Santosa are extremely proud to be the only center in Phuket offering suspended movement in every direction along with stimulation of the organs, muscles and bones. To book this class, or to find out the other Aerial yoga class times, please go to www.santosaphuket.com or find us on facebook, Santosa Wellness Center. 076 330 600. Patak Rd, Kata, colleen@santosaphuket.com

FRI

8 AUG

Aussies in Phuket August Sundowner Come and enjoy Aussie hospitality right here in Phuket. The designate Australian Honorary Consul for Phuket Michelle Hawryluk & Trudi McGowan from the Australian Consul in Bangkok will try and take time out of there busy schedules to join the fun. Aug 08, 2014 from 6pm. Members - B200 Non members - B300 includes 1 drink and a great selection of substantial finger snacks.

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EMERALD EPL MASTERS TOUR PHUKET 2014 EMERALD EPL MASTERS TOUR PHUKET 2014 Thailand Legends Vs EPL All Stars Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to watch English Premier League and Thailand legends play in Phuket! Masters Football Asia & Emerald Phuket Development present the very first Thailand Legends and English Premier League Legends exhibition 11-a-side soccer match at Surakul Stadium on Sunday 10th August, 2014. Watch Thai legends Piyapong Piew On, Wangchan, Chaikaew, Chan-im, Puangchan, and team and captain Zico-On against EPL legends David James, Lee Sharpe, Robbie Fowler, Pierre Van Hooijdonk. Teddy Sheringham and Louis Saha – just some of the former Liverpool, Man United, Spurs and other top premier league players coming to entertain you in Phuket. Gates open at 4.30pm. Kick off at 6.30pm For more information visit www.mastersfootball.com. For tickets visit phuketticketmaster.com

THU

11 SEP

THAILAND PROPERTY AWARDS 2014 The Thailand Property Awards are a benchmark for excellence in the country’s Real Estate Industry and recognised as a prestigious acknowledgement of a company’s achievements. Join the best of the Thailand Property Awards Gala Dinner and Awards Presentation Ceremony on Thursday 11th September at The Conrad Hotel Bangkok. Early bird ticket now available, only THB 4,800 or THB 43,000 for a table of ten. To book your tickets, go to www. ensign-media.com or contact info@thailandpropertyawards.com. Proudly supported by Class Act Media - The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 & The Phuket News TV.

THU

18 SEP

GBR Expo Asia 2014 GBR Expo Asia 2014 for the 4th edition in

PULIRE Asia Pacific 2014 PULIRE Asia Pacific 2014 is a dedicated international exhibition industry platform showcasing the latest professional cleaning and hygiene technology, solutions and trends for the institutional and industrial cleaning sectors in the Asia Pacific region. For more information contact ajinveatv@ impact.co.th or call 02 8335210 - Proudly supported by Class Act Media - The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 & The Phuket News TV.

BMAM Expo Asia 2014 BMAM Expo Asia 2014 for the 7th edition in Thailand will act as the leading platform for building maintenance and facilities management industry show casing leading and quality new products, services and solutions to the expected presences of 10,000 industry professionals from Building & Construction and Facilities industry. For more information contact ajinveatv@impact.co.th or call 02833 5210 - Proudly supported by Class Act Media - The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 & The Phuket News TV.

Beyond Beauty ASEAN-Bangkok 2014 Beyond Beauty ASEAN-Bangkok 2014 is the newly created event aimed at the ASEAN market. This first edition will benefit from all the expertise, know-how and connections of its European & Asian counterparts. This one stop trade show brings you the full spectrum of the beauty industry in one prime key growing business hub. This event which will be held from 18-20 Sept 2014 at IMPACT Exhibition, Bangkok Thailand. Proudly supported by Class Act Media - The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 & The Phuket News TV.

EVERY DAY

ALL INCLUSIVE AT CLUB MED PHUKET Come to enjoy our day or evening pass at Club Med Phuket, with our all inclusive package (international buffet, free flow bar, events & sports (tennis, squash, badminton, basketball, ping-pong, archery, football, beach volley, golf, gym & fitness classes)) for only THB 2’600 for the day pass and THB 3’350 for the evening pass (special rates for residents and children). For information: 076 330 456 or phuccrec01@clubmed.com

WAGYU TOMAHAWK STEAK An Australian Darling Downs Wagyu Tomahawk Steak Promotion! For sharing with a steak weighs approx. 1.2 kgs. At 2,990++ THB. Wagyu beef is praised the world over for its rich flavour and buttery tenderness. Enjoy an extraordinary breed of cattle. The naturally grain-fed beef with a marble score of 4-5, served with Madeira or peppercorn sauce and two side dishes. Amari Phuket Resident Privilege Card holders will receive an extra 20% discount on food & beverage. The card is available and is complimentary for all Phuket residents. Amari Phuket, La Gritta Restaurant lagritta@amari.com, 076 292 697.

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Crossword by Myles Mellor & Sally York

1. Finish the quote: ‘Is that a pistol in your pocket or...’ 2. Unscramble ‘A blunt inlet’ to get a Thai pop star’s name 3. How many seasons are there on the planet Venus? 4. What plant is the essential ingredient in tequila? 5. Golda Meir was the first female Prime Minister of which country?

Answers below right.

SUDOKU

Across 1. Rock band (with “The”) 5. Weaned pig, var. 10. ___ orchid 14. Mac download 15. One who winnows 16. Old weapon 17. Aviation acronym 18. Wise enders 19. Troubles 20. LOVE 23. Hazards 24. Bridget, to Jane 25. Briefly 28. Store 30. Chinese dynasty 31. Former capital of Japan 33. Dr. J’s first pro league 36. LOVE 40. Big, fat mouth 41. Standing 42. Interruption 43. Coral ___ 44. Hound 46. Toklas partner 49. Swiss capital 51. LOVE

57. Elementary particle 58. Hip bone 59. Novice, var. 60. Part of A.P.R. 61. It’s catching 62. Bookkeeping entry 63. Cut out 64. More inclined 65. Beer sales unit

22. Concluding stanza 25. Hurting 26. “Slow down!” 27. Counseling, e.g. 28. Bricklayers’ equipment 29. T.G.I.F. part 31. Groove made by a cutting tool 32. Starchy tuber 33. Turkish title 34. Some contests Down 35. Kind of dealer 1. Bawbee, for one 37. Dictation taker 2. Remarkably 38. Loser at Antietam 3. Handwoven rugs 39. Drug 4. Certain gland 43. Like most 5. Lean eyeglasses 6. Diacritical mark 44. Pound 7. Gold braid 45. Boric acid target 8. Freshman, 46. Muffler probably 47. General Mills brand 9. While lead-in 48. Gush 10. Blue ___ (“Yellow 49. Impose Submarine” 50. Employ anew character) 52. Mangrove palm 11. Express 53. Alka-Seltzer sound 12. Purposeful 54. ___ bread 13. Wiesbaden’s 55. Resentments state 21. Salad topper 56. Dog command

Solutions to last week’s puzzles:

Answers to this week’s Pop Quiz: 1. ...are you just pleased to see me? (Mae West); 2. Bell Nuntita; 3. One; 4. Agave plant; 5. Israel.

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Pet

of the week

Percentage of the human population who never have smelly armpits.

Number of countries that competed in the first FIFA World Cup in 1930.

163

Marilyn Monroe’s IQ. For comparison, Albert Einstein’s was only 160.

1939

Year in which Adolf Hitler was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. He didn’t win.

2,520

The smallest number that can be divided to give whole numbers by all the numbers between 1 and 10.

Hello! I’m Margo. I’m a 2-month-old Rottweiler and I live in Phuket Town with Sopita “Nan” Theerapappong. My dad is Jordan, mom is Victoria of Nicola’s Lion from Germany. I am a very energetic puppy! I love playing with balls and getting treats. Follow me on “Instagram: margorottweiler” and enjoy the journey together!

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This week in history ■■ August 1,1966 Purges of intellectuals and imperialists becomes official China policy at the beginning of the Cultural Revolution. ■■ August 2, 1870 Tower Subway, the world’s first underground tube railway, opens in London. ■■ August 3, 1936 African-American Jesse Owens wins the 100 meter dash, defeating Ralph Metcalfe, at the Berlin Olympics, infuriating Hitler who beliecves the win is an affront to Aryan supremacy. ■■ August 4, 1693 Date traditionally given for Dom Perignon’s invention of Champagne. (In fact, he had nothing to do with sparkling wine.) ■■ August 5, 1884 The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty is laid on Bedloe’s Island (now Liberty Island) in New York Harbor. ■■ August 6, 1890 At Auburn Prison in New York, murderer William Kemmler becomes the first person to be executed by electric chair. ■■ August 7, 1955 To k yo Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s Engineering, the precursor to Sony, sells its first transistor radios in Japan. Source: Wikipedia thephuketnews

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NORTH Supalai Hills house for rent The Villa is 244 sqm.Which has 4 comfy bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, set in private, secure surroundings and conveniently located as it’s just a 20 minutes drive to the BIS and PIA international schools.Only 15 minutes drive away from Phuket’s top beaches Bangtao and Surin.0848519795 Email : robert. anthony.krause@gmail.com

Brand New Modern Pool Villa Brand New Modern Tropical Pool Villas (2&3 beds). Fully furnished. Free Wifi, International Sat. TV inc. Russian TV, Pool & Garden Maintenance. Between Cape Yamu & Ao Po Marina. Call 0818935270, srdupouy@gmail.com, 0930145072.

Villa in Cheng Talay Close to Laguna / Surin Beach this one bedroom Villa is up for long term rent. Comes with full cable TV, maid service and Gardener. ( Has Telephone / ADSL internet line paid by tenant ), Asking 25,000 Baht per month ( excl : elec / water / Telephone ) Please contact : accounting@electrical-marine.com Tel : 076 272 177 or 085976911.

WEST Luxury appartment, Patong Luxur y appar tment for rent in Pato n g, 1b e dr o o m 5 0 m 2, f ul ly furnish,balcony,kitchen, big swimmingpool. 15,000.- baht per month (1year contact) Min. 6 month, jstuder@loxinfo. co.th, 0810808831.

Luxury 1 Bedroom F/F Apartment

65 Sqm. cable T.Vs(2)& wifi cleaning and laundry service available. Great location central Patong (Soi Sansabai) short or long term welcome. Tel Ian 087-8879070 e-mail Ianscondo@yahoo.com

Apartment for long term rent Patong Tower ( M 704 ) fully furnished 68 sq. mtrs for long term rent. Included: Cable TV ; Satellite TV ; Wifi internet access ; parking ; security ; Price 18,000/M, Contact: Jaspal Singh, jaspalt@loxinfo.co.th

Villa for Rent and Sale at Patong A luxurious villa with absolutely stunning sea view. The villa features 5 bedrooms, all with sea view and private swimming pool. Excellent holiday villa rentals. Start only 60,000 baht/month, 6,000 baht/day, Contact: Linda Ketkaew, Starwalker.ds@ gmail.com, 0818932165.

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10 Min from Kamala Beach, 3 storey building, fully-equipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 24/7 security, access to communal pool 20x10m. Contact natalia_tyr@yandex.ru, 093 586 5617, Price : from 40,000-80,000 Baht per rmonth.

House for Rent and Sale Baan Manik area, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, ceiling fans all through out, 2 air con units, furnished. 2.7MB, no offers. For more info - Farang - 080 323 1918, Thai 081 607 9874. 5 mins to PIA and Nayang Beach 3 beds, 2 Bath, western kitchen, Indoor utility/storage room, lounge, dining area, covered terrace, covered car port, small front garden. Quality furniture throughout. Internet TV. 120 sqm interior space. 4 Air Cons. 25,000 Baht per month for 1 year long term rental. Available Mid May 2014. Contact: kanaloa55@yahoo.co.uk, Call: 084 189 5149.

Retail space for rent Unique retail space for rent with excellent positioning on Surin beach Road. For more information, please call 081 8941820 , 076 271 241 or wirote@ paradisephuket.com - See more at www. theplazasurin.com, Wirote, The Plaza Surin, wirote@paradisephuket.com

SOUTH Land for Rent Kata beach Classifieds / Proper ty / Proper ty for rent 5 mins from Kata beach 2 rai land for rent at Kata 3 MB. rai/year Tel:087507-0325, 3,000,000, Khun Araya, Kata, araya_ea@hotmail.com Tum dena, num facie ca nos senirit. Ximod simodit, etiem iurat ina, se esimumul conlocchili porum

NOW AVAILABLE!! 1,2,3,4 bedroom different private pool villas for RENT in NaiharnRawai., start from 15000 baht/ month. (Holiday rental, Short-Long term) Please contact: 087-8772320 En / 084-854-9889

Rent- 2 Bed Bungalow Nai Harn Air Condition – Color TV, Free UBC cable Platinum Package. Free Internet. Master bed, excellent mattress, Sealy Posturepdic. Couch + chairs w/ end tables. Counter bar w/ stools. Cooking Equip / Fridge. Short term – 16,000 per month, Long Term – 13,500 per month Plus Damage Deposit. Available now 1-April-2013. Call Nok 087-244-1322.

OFFICE/SHOP FOR RENT Ground Floor space with excellent positioning on Chalong Pier Road. For more information, please call 081 416 4177 or 076 381 341, Chalong. Oximerumurid C. Cavenat urobsena L. Decepse natere ius? Perid ina,

NOW OPEN!! IN THE NATURE ROMANTIC THAISTYLE RESORT Daily 1500Thb, Weekly 7500Thb, Monthly 30000Thb Included: Daily room cleaning, Linen changing once/week, Internet Wi-Fi, Cable TV, Smart TV, Electricity, Free bicycle, BBQ grill, Exes to Cinema room. www.cocopalace.com

House for Rent at Kata 1 bed room with separate pantry Fully furnish and big balcony 5 mins to Kata beach 18,000.- per month 1 year contract (minimum 6 month contract) Tel: 087507-0325, 18,000, Khun Araya, Kata, araya_ea@hotmail.com

DELUXE PENTHOUSE/ LOFT 120SQM Rent from 29,000THB/month, Long/ Short term, Inc. weekly cleaning, towel & linen change. Fibernet 65MB,Cable TV, King bed, big bathrooms,terrace 20 SQM. Quiet, 500 M to Chalong pier. Only extra cost electricity. Email: 4711en@gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560.

NEW DE LUXE BIG STUDIO 70SQM Rent from 24,0 0 0 TH B/ M O NTH. Inc. weekly cleaning, towel & linen change. Extra cost electricity. Queen bed,terrace 20 SQM. Big bathroom, Wifi Fibernet 65MB. CABLE TV, complete kitchen set. Email: 4711en@ gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560.

DELUXE STUDIO 34 SQM Rent from 13,000 THB/month, long/ short term. Extra cost electricity. Furnished, Wifi Fibernet 65 MB, Cable TV, microwave, blender, water boiler, plates, weekly cleaning, towel & linen change.Quiet area, Lot of parking space. Email: 4711en@gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560.

5 BDR LUX SEAVIEW POOL VILLA A stunning Luxury Pool Villa with amazing panoramic views of Chalong bay located on the lush foothills of Big Buddha Phuket Fully furnished, Fully equipped, 5 BDR ensuite + guest toilet, 2 Livingrooms, Laundry/Maid room, Study/Office Service inc; water, pool&garden maintenance, internet WiFi, cable TV, 24hour security&engineer. Price : 85,000, Oliver, namphung@andamanhorizon.asia, 087877-2320, Fax : 076-388-311.

2 BR. PRIVATE POOL 180SQM APT Rent from 65,000THB. Incl. cleaning,linen,towels change weekly. Fast fibernet. Cable TV.2 big bathrooms.Wash/dry machine. Big complete kitchen.Quiet location. Only extra cost electricity. Contact: 086 940 6560, E-mail: 4711en@gmail.com

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PROPERTY IN PHUKET PROPERTY FOR SALE NORTH PANORAMIC SEA VIEW LAND: Spectacular view of Phang Nga Bay, James Bond and Phi Phi Islands. Road access, underground utilities. 4.5 km from Heroine Monument. 1.99 Rai at 5.9MB per rai. Chanote title. 089 473 8338, PhuketOne@gmail.com.

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Kamala Boutique Resort Unique land for sale (Airport)

15 rai, wide 65 meters, Chanote title. 1.2 km from the Phuket International airport and 1.8 km from Nai Yang beach. Only 12 million baht per rai. Contact directly to owner please call: 0935789333

Beautiful Land Laguna-Cherngtalay Chanote title, yellow zoned, save area. Nearly 4 rai, direct from owner. Subdivided in 6 plots each ca. 1,000sqm. ready to build. Only 7.5 MB per rai. K h u n C h a n c h i r a , 0 81 3 6 7 76 8 3 . chanchira.panpaen@googlemail.com.

1.5 Rai Private Land Cape Yamu 1.5 Rai flat land at Cape Yamu. 2 x 0.75 Rai adjoining plots. OrBorTor road access to quiet end of soi location. Sale direct from the owner. B3.75 Million per rai negotiable. Call 081 087 9237.

AO POR SEAVIEW LAND 1.5 Rai cleared, tiered land with constructed, drained access road from “Beach Road”. Chanote. 400m from Ao Por Grand Marina. Building will have 270 degree view of islands and Krabi. B10,000,000, 082 277 5971.

MAI KHAO LAND DIRECT OWNER 5.1 RAI VERY QUIET 1 KLM TON SEA, CAN BUILDING OR INVESTMENT. 2.750000BTHS. THAI; 0828123486 Highfield Mission Hills Phuket 10-terraced hilltop Building Plots. Fantastic sea & mountain view. New road - water - electricity. Only 10 minutes to Airpor t & Tesco Lotus. 2.5m- 4.5 Baht. 087 978 5803-4 / stanjsmith25@ yahoo.com

Land for Sale Cherngtalay Beautiful 2,400sqm (1.5RAI) Chanote titled land plot in Pasak 8, located on the highest point of a gentle slope. Quiet and safe area. Only 8.5MB. Agents welcome. Phuketlandvilla@ hotmail.com, 089 875 9609.

Seaview Thai house for sale Nice and peacefully area surrounding with Seaview of Andaman. The back yard is the Mountian of Koa Pra Teaw National Park View.with great sunrise and next to the Aor Por Marina, The Air Park, The pier to Koh Yao. Contact: thureewan@gmail.com, Tel: 088 752 4532

RAWAI VILLA: BARGAIN PRICE Spacious property in 1,000sqm garden. Private 9x4m pool. Three large beds, all a/c and en suite. Big Western kitchen. Plus guest house. Furnished. Private access. Price cut for quick sale. MB12.9. Call 087 273 0141, alangath@gmail.com

New Luxury Villa For Sale 3 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, private swimming pool (12 metre). House area of 600 sq.m., land 1.5 rai (2400 sq metre). Located on the shore of the ocean on the Koh Kho Khao, Phang-nga. larion2555@gmail.com. 084 226 4574.

WEST SEA FRONT LAND FOR SALE KAMALA Sea front land for sale Kamala. 6 Rai. Chanote. 089 874 2141, Thongchai, 089 874 2141, thongchaiwong8@hotmail.com LAND TO SALE Nice location land to sale 50 M. from Bangtao beach area 1.5 rai and land 2 rai to sale at Pasak 4 have facility and road no need to fill the land. Good for hotel or condominium. Tel: 0819378152

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Patong Free Hold Condo Great investment opportunity in Patong. I have 2 NEWLY RENOVATED condos in same complex near Simon Cabaret. Both condos fully funished + free hold. Condo no.1 4th floor studio unit 50sqm already rented out. Condo no.2 just funished renovation 3rd floor 1 bedroom 50sqm every thing brand new. This one never use and could be your residence plus earn income from other condo.Complex has huge pool + garden and 24 hrs. security. I want 5 MB for both. Eng 085 471 9246 Thai 087 621 3405.

DELUXE STUDIO 34 SQM 6.8 MB.THB/rent from 60.000THB. At Twinsands ABSOLUTE 5 Star Hotel and Spa! Just outside Patong, Sea view. Pool view. Excellent restaurant. Modern style. Parking space. Good rental return 10 pct. Email: 4711en@ gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560

Laguna Luxury 1 Bed Golf Totally renovated: new kitchen, wood floors, semi furnished, sound system. Price includes Laguna Golf Membership and Privilege Card. THB 7.4M. Owner 084 247 1632, phuket3203@ gmail.com

LARGE SURIN BEACH CONDO B 9.8 MILLION Three bedroom, sea view 148 m2 condo apartment on prestigious Surin Beach, Phuket. Must sell, now only B9.8 million (original price over 15 mil). Tel. 081 676 8717, email: teera@email.biz, teera@ email.biz Phone : 081 676 8717

Freehold - Lagoon View!!! F. MODERNIZED 1 BEDR. CON DO, ALLAMANDA 1 FOR SALE BY OWNER. EUROPE AN KITCHEN, GRANITE/MARBLE BATH, DOUBLE SINKS, FURNISHED, INCL.2 GOLF MEMBERSHIPS. INFO & PRICE : E-MAIL : ORNILS@SBG.AT

For sale Spacious one bedroom apar tment with ocean view, nor th of Patong. Floor area 96m2 internal and 72m2 terrace including water feature with sala and jacuzzi. Perfect bachelor pad with rental income. Email for info: bart duykers@mac.com.

This boutique resort business which consists of 5 individual villas. The resort is fully occupied presently with long-term rentals offering excellent rental income with very little maintenance. The resort land plot totals 2,080 sqm with a built up area of 750 sqm. There are 3 villas, 200 sqm each with 4 bedrooms,3 bathrooms, 1 villa with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom and 1 villa with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. Each villa is open plan living & dining area and an open plan western style kitchen. Storage room, office room, air-cons, satellite TV, telephone line and Internet. This is an ideal investment for the nearly retired or retired couple whom wish to enjoy life with a monthly income. There is also a beautiful 20-meter common pool for all residents to enjoy and relax in the beautiful landscaped gardens. Remote controlled gated security and car parking. 076 279 280.

LUXURY 3 BR IN The Residence 3 bedroom 4 bathroom, Land area 580 m2., Spacious living quarter’s feature open plan living & dining areas, a fully equipped, open-concept gourmet kitchen. The Villa comes fully furnished, Contemporary and expansive indoor and outdoor living spaces are offered, private pool. Services as Restaurant, Gym, Spa, Maintenance ,Security and Maid. Massivly Reduced price 18.9 MB! Contact:oliver@thurmanngroup.com Call: 087-877-2320

WALK TO BEACH LUXURY VILLA. California style Luxury living 300 meters from Bang Tao Beach – In small luxury villa compound built to European standards by Swedish developer. Gated 24 hr security. Management & maintenance on site; Maid, Concierge Services. 3 spacious King bedrooms with en-suites and rainfall showers. Fully equipped kitchen and laundry. 260 sqm open plan living area; 50 sqm private pool, Jacuzzi. Sold fully furnished and decorated directly by owner. Secure legal ownership: Freehold via BVI company; land lease via offshore structure. 21.9MB Contact: PEDER BERGGREN, Email: peder.berggren@ hotmail.com, Tel: 0923578710, Fax: 076202641

CENTRAL Land for sale near Loch Palm At the back of the Loch Palm Golf Course, approx 510m2, partial view on the golf course. Part of a small gated community of 2 villas (+ 2 to be built soon). Next to small lake and it is guaranteed that no building can block the view, ever! It comes with a Chanote title and if buyer are interesting, we would provide complete house plans for free. Asking price is THB 6M, negotiable. 087-2664583 (English/French) or 082-4406884 (Thai).

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Two floors 282 sq. m of living space with stunning views. 3 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms + Study + large kitchen. Fully furnished. Communal 40m pool 5 steps away. Beach 15 steps! 091 876 2330.

House for sale with Pool Kathu district, cottage settlement, Turnpike, Golden Villas 3, 9/111, one floor, no stairs, 3 bedrooms, new kitchen, all air con, total living area of 150sq.m, total lot size 300sq.m, pool 7 x 3.5mtr, a small landscaped garden, a large container of water. Price 9,500,000Baht, 093 687 4385, e-mail: msn4@bk.ru

KATHU 3 BED HOUSE FOR SALE Large 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2 storey detached house on quiet cul-de-sac in Kathu. Western kitchen. Mountain views. Priced for quick sale. Full details at www.kathu-property.com 5,300,000, Pete Harris, 98/19 Moo 6, Soi Phuket Hope Land, Kathu, Phuket 83120, info@ kathu-property.com

Kalim Sea View, Freehold Condo for Sale: 11.9 MB 2 min walk to beach, big balcony & sunset view, 180 Sqm, 2 Ensuite Bed rooms, big living space. 089 617 2312, PhuketAREA.com Search C146.

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Kamala Pool Villa Large 3 Bedroom house in mature estate offering high security. (Option to build 4th bedroom)Located in a peacefull no thru road, min’s from beach. Recently renovate, available for immed move in. Chanote title, Price 12.5 MB Call 087 078 9707 Email: kiwigolfpro@outlook.com.

VILLA & LAND: 3 bed room, 4 bath room, 2 livingroom, 1 dinningroom, 1 kitchen (american style), 1 garage (2 cars), 1 swimming pool (10x4), 1 bed room for a maid, 1 bath room for a maid, Internet, Security 24/24, S e a v i e w a n d j u n g l e v i e w, To tal sqm 556.92, Total land sqm 581, a.pellegrino2810@gmail.com, 084 241 3387. Price 4.24MB.

LUXURY 5 BED HOUSE IN LAGUNA Wonderful 5 bed house over looking the lake & Golf course in Laguna. Sale: Reduced to: 26.7 MB Rent: 180,000 P/M. Call Mick: 0848186045 Email: mr.mickb@yahoo.com or www.hoteldealsphuket.com/realestatephuket

House for Sale in Sam Kong House for sale Samkong, Phuket Town. 4.2 million and Town House for sale in Patong 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms with 4 levels 8.8 million Tel:083 521 2277,090 161 6669 (English&Thai) Email: veenutthasa@gmail.com Price : 4,200,000

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List your classified now at thephuketnews.com Beautiful Villa For Sale 4 Bedroom/4Bathroom detached villa on 164Sq.Wah with swimming pool. Superb location between Chalong-Phuket Town. Now 8 Million Baht. Call for appointment to view. 089 868 5143

NEW House For Sale 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom with Off street parking in small QUIET Boutique Estate behind Red Mountain Golf Course. Full Chanote Title Contact Gim English/Thai Ph 0816065772 for an Inspection !!

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Reduced by 600,000B. ONLY 16.9MB. Contact Brian (Owner) 089 054 4354, +632 906 435 7146, Alan 087 999 6174, bggvirgo@gmail.com. See RoyalPhuketMarinaCondos.com for complete details.

SOUTH Business Oportunity 2 Rai Chanot, 8 Bungalows, 22 Rooms, Restaurant, Well, large Pool, Reg. Comp. since 96, incl.Parking, Shopping, Bars, Diving, walking distance. Price: 26Mio., Contact: bigasail@samart.co.th, 086 940 1860, Fax: 076 381 934

Land for sale 2 rai of land in the South of Phuket. Unique location on the hills between Naiharn and Rawai, 5 mins from the beach. Panoramic view on Chalong bay and Naiharn. Easy access via private road, reputable neighborhood (German village), tropical forest. Ready project for a 3 storey villa. 3200 sq. m. Call Svetlana 086 743 4657 or Alexander +7 926 914 5555, oxum@mail. ru; samat2011@yandex.ru, Price: B18.5 million for 1 rai .

Freehold House for sale Freehold house for sale in estate in Cherng Talay. Land 735m2, floor area 230m2, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom. Many upgrades incl new carport included. Price B11 million. Call 083 509 8797 for info or viewing.

House for sale in Kathu Urgent!!! House for sale, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2 living area , Large laundry, Large Balcony, Western kitchen, Fully Furnished 5 LCD TVs, Pool Table. At Kathu. Tel: 086-0826078.Email:astroboy1959 @ hotmail.com

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RAWAI PRIME LAND PLOTS Adjacent to Mangosteen Resort, quiet residential area. 3 different sizes: 1-186.5 rai - 11.80 MB 2-0-87.5 rai - 16.64 MB 3-0-35.5 rai - 22.50 MB Best land and best price in the area. Quick sale, price negotiable.081 536 5846.hajo_ von_keller@hotmail.com

Special Sale Luxury Apartment 2 really big beds rooms, big kitchen and living 135 sqm include furnishing in the center of Kata - sea level close to shops and sea in a charming property: with-pool-sauna-parking etc; market price (10.5 mill bth) NOW 7.5 mill bth Tel: 0817888280 or mail maurice. phuket@gmail.com

SOUTH NEW PRIVATE POOL VILLA CHALONG 5.9 MB. 165 SQM. Rent 45,000 THB. 2 STOREY .3 Bathrooms, 2 Bedrooms. 4 AIRCON. Modern Western style. Thai company. Good Parking. Email: 4711en@gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560

2 BEDR. KATA GARDENS 6B 180SQM P r i c e 14 . 9 M B .T H B / R e n t f r o m 100,000THB/month, 200m. from the beach. Gated.24 hours security. Resort 33 units. Good rental return,8pct. Thaicompany. Email: 4711en@gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560

2 BEDR. KATA GARDENS 6B 180SQM 17 M B.T H B / R ENT 15 0,0 0 0T H B / MONTH. New Deluxe Patak villa 300. Quiet area. 5 bedrooms,4 kitchens,6 bathrooms.10 air cons. Good Parking. Many possibilities. Holiday rental 4 units. Email: 4711en@gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560

3-storey apartment on the beach 3-storey apartment with a penthouse and sala for sale. Only 100 m from Phuketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top-rated Nai-Harn Beach. 220 sqm. Freehold possible. Priced at 9 MB. Please call Alexander 080 521 0736.

Rawai Beach View Residence Beachfront Luxury Apartments. Built to a high specifications by an English developer. Perfect holiday destination close to all amenities. 6 x 2 Bedroom 160m2 Apartment 2 x 2 Bedroom 320m2 Penthouses Phone; +66 (0) 91 179 4392 Email; rose@mac-estate.com Web; www. rawairesidence-phuket.com

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PROPERTY IN PHUKET PROPERTY FOR SALE SOUTH Townhouse for sale, Chalong House for sale. B5 MLN. Residential complex Ananda Garden Hill, Chalong. Closet to HomePro. 150 sq.m., 2-stor ey, 2 b e ds, li v i n g r o o m, k i tc h e n, 2 balconies, 2 baths, office, carport. Fully furnished. Price : B 5,000,000, mvs97@yandex.ru, 091 805 3725

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List your classified now at thephuketnews.com 3 BR LUX POOL VILLA IN NAIHARN 3 bedroom 3 bathroom, Chanote (Freehold), Land area 402.80M2 Living area 208 M2. Luxurious one-storey villa offers privacy and features your own garden and pool to enjoy the ambiance of outdoor tropical living. Fully furnished, large kitchen with built-in basin, stove, and cabinets. Private and Peaceful area. Only 9.6 MB. Contact: oliver@thurmanngroup.com, Call: 087-877-2320

Townhome Seaview Rawai 4.2M 3 Story Home/Office featuring a fully automatic Garage roller door,2 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Air conditioned, Sea views, extended terraces front and back, peaceful location situated just off Viset Road Rawai making this a very unique home or office. Regretful urgent sale. Any offer will be consider. Price 4.2Million (Less than cost price one million) until end of June 2014, B4,200,000, Ranuka, mrsmum mygift@gmail.com, 0937877212

Special Sale Luxury Apartment 1-bedroom 60 sqm include furnishing in the center of Kata - sea level close to shops and sea in a charming property: with-poolsauna-parking etc; market price (4.1 mill bth) NOW 2.6 mill bth Tel: 0817888280 or mail: maurice.phuket@gmail.com

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1. 2 really big beds rooms big kitchen and living: 135 sqm 2. 1 bedroom 60 sqm 3. 1 bedroom 58 sqm a total of 253 sqm in the center of Kata - sea level close to the shops and sea in a charming property: with-pool-sauna-parking etc; Total market price (18.4 mill bth) NOW 13.4 mill bth Tel:0817888280 or mail: maurice.phuket@gmail.com

New 3-storey villa in Phuket for sale. Glass elevator, pool, ocean view. 700 sqm. Close to Villa Market mall. Freehold possible. Priced at 13 MB. Contact: Mattias, Call : 090 067 3444 Email: info@progressivephuket.com

Building for Sale at Chalong Building near Soi Ta Ied at Chalong for Apartment, Office or Hostel. Area 350 square wah, Living area 800 square wah. Tel: 081 569 0092 K.OH, varindahostel@gmail.com Price: B25,000,000

Rawai Great Buying Lovely house with 2 bedrooms or separate SC flat downstairs. Well ventilated with natural light in pristine condition.Distant sea views.4,995,000 Baht. Warren Crowe 081 270 4291 or thailandmls@gmail.com.

New House For Sale Kathu Sabai Village Kathu behind Red Mountain Golf Course , 2 Bedroom , 2 Bathroom with off street parking. 42.9 Sq Wah in a small QUIET boutique estate. Full Chanote Title. CALL GIM 081 606 5772

EXCLUSIVE UNIQUE RESORT W LAND 4 separate buildings with 11 different custom maid rooms, restaurant /cafeteria in a sweet and idyllic sanctuary for the sense. Surrounded by lush green mountains and tropical forest. The Resort is an oasis of natural beauty and only a couple of minutes walking to beautiful Naiharn beach! Location Soi Naya PRICE 33.3 MB. Cotact: oliver@ thurmanngroup.com, Call: 087-8772320

2 bdr house for sale at Saiyan 2 bdr house for sale at Saiyan Rd, 5 minutes drive to Nai Harn beach. 2 bathrooms, a spacious living room, kitchen, small garden and car park area. Price is 4.7 million THB, Contact: Maria, 0940981977, phuketsalerent@ gmail.com

Nai Harn Baan Bua When only the best will do!!!!4 bed/pool villa in Phukets best kept gated community.410 sq.mtr villa.812 sq.mtr land.Overlooking lagoon.Beautiful.Ph: 0812704291. or thailandmls@gmail.com. Price 22.5 MB.

7th Floor Suites (Hotel) Building For Sale Kata Beach Center 9 apar tments and a 300 sqm Penthouse on the roof plus fully equipped restaurant and pool with terrace are free of rent and now available. Price total 38 million Baht (9.50.000.euro) include chanote and Thai company. For serious interest email: maurice.phuket@gmail.com, Tel: 081 788 8280

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Yacht Broker Required Multihull Soluitons is growing fast and so are looking to hire someone with yacht sale experience. You would be based in Phuket, Thailand although some travel is expected. A very attractive commission structure is on offer for the right person along with a monthly retainer. You must be able to work unsupervised and enjoy being part of an Asia Pacific team with big aspirations and have a proven track record in sales. Please send resume to andrew@multihullsolutions.asia

Lotus Medical International seeks to hire people both to host our clients coming to Thailand for surgery and for sales. Fluent English speaking and IT skills are totally essential as well as a friendly personality and a high level of empathy, customer service and motivation. Good salary available, please send your CV to info@lotusmedicalinternational.com

Russian staff needed Phuket-based company is looking for a Russian national with good command of English (and preferably Thai) language. Full time employment in line with Thai laws (non-b visa, WP). Salary starts from 30,000 THB. Please send CV and photo to opaopa543@mail.ru

RECEPTIONIST & FLOOR SUPERVISOR Sanctuary is a cool,funky & unique beach resort on Koh Pha Ngan island. Great jobs for experienced receptionist & restaurant floor supervisor & cocktail bar person ( Thai National only) Contct Email: relax@thesanctuarythailand. com, Tel: 082 171 3614

Find Loving Homes for Dogs and Cats in Need! Soi Dog Foundation, the fastest growing animal welfare organization in Southeast Asia, seeks a Thai-Language Adoptions Coordinator to place homeless dogs and cats into loving homes in Thailand and worldwide, working closely with other members of the adoptions team. Responsibilities include posting about adoptable dogs and cats on Facebook and replying to comments, following up on adoptions that have been confirmed locally and overseas, adopting animals to Thai-speaking people, and coordinating adoptions of dogs rescued from the dog meat trade. The position requires excellent written and spoken Thai and English, excellent administrative skills, and a love for cats and dogs. Social media experience is a plus. A driving license is preferred but not essential as driving lessons will be provided if needed. This is a full time position at Soi Dog’s animal shelter in Mai Khao, Phuket, Thailand. Expected salary: starting in the general area of 30,000 THB, depending on ability. Salary will be reviewed annually based on cost of living and performance. To apply, please send a CV or resume and a cover letter that explains why you are qualified for the position to cristy@soidog. org. Learn more about Soi Dog Foundation at www.SoiDog.org and www. facebook.com/SoiDogPageInEnglish.

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Class Act Media is southern Thailand's most comprehensive media company, incorporating Phuket’s leading English newspaper ‘The Phuket News’, Russian language newspaper 'Novosti Phuketa', Phuket’s leading English radio station ‘Live 89.5’, Phuket English TV 'Phuket News TV' and a a host of publications and services including ‘The Phuket Colouring book’ & ‘Phuket Ticket Master’.

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We are searching for Thai nationals to fill our position as Area Business Development Executive to manage our list of customers in Phuket, Krabi and Khao Lak. Applicants should be fluent in English and have previous sales experience in Horeca. Must own a vehicle for business travel within the region. Email:hr@pin naclegastro.com

Class Act Media is southern Thailand's most comprehensive media company, incorporating Phuket’s leading English newspaper ‘The Phuket News’, Russian language newspaper 'Novosti Phuketa', Phuket’s leading English radio station ‘Live 89.5’, Phuket English TV 'Phuket News TV' and a host of publications & services including ‘The Phuket Colouring book’ & ‘Phuket Ticket Master’.

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Class Act Media and Live 89.5 require a Production Editor and Assistant.

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● Assisting with the production of on-air announcements and advertisements ● Working with the automated radio play-out system ● Assisting in the organising of interviews for presenters ● Editing programs for broadcast

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The successful applicant would be working with a small team of Thai and foreign staff, however this position is for a Thai national.

We offer: ● A five-day working week: Monday-Friday (08.30 – 18.00 hrs.) ● A friendly work environment ● Social security, which is100% paid for by the company

● Thai or Expat. and English. ● Highly motivated self-starter with a positive attitude. ● Works well under pressure and has a will to succeed.

We offer: ● Competitive salary, bonuses and travel expenses. ● A friendly work environment. ● Social security paid by the company. ● Excellent career progress opportunities.

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BOATS & YACHTS N E W S E A L I N ES AVA I LABLE: Orders are now open for the new range of Sealine Sports and Flybridge, both 380 and 450. For details of this exciting new range Contact: inq@ sea-yss.com - www.sea-yss.com - 081 370 1995.

TechWorX Marine. Service and install of Smart phone or pad controlled Marine AV and IT, Media servers systems. External antenna 3G/4G internet systems. Reliable onboard Wi-Fi. Phuket and Bangkok. Please email for info package. info@ techworx.asia

Speed boat for Sale Steppa Fiberglass 36 feet ,Centre Console two 200 hp Yamaha outboard engines . Ideal for diving and tours. B950,000 info@h2osportzphuket.com Call 081 8942124, B950,000, Klaus, klaus@h2osportzphuket.com

NEW ZODIAC 420 YACHTLINE SPECIAL OFFER FROM MA X MARINE ASIA – A great sporty RIB, designed as a tender/people carrier for a larger vessel of approximately 70 feet. A smooth, fast ride guaranteed from the world’s most famous inflatable boat brand. -Hypalon tubes -Honda 50hp EFI 4 Stroke outboard -Boat cover FOR SALE AT 750,000 THB Contact Craig Murphy on 081-970-0583 Or, Paul Stamp on 08-40 60 70 20 www.maxmarine.asia.

Bertram 505 Conver for sale Launched in 1989 this long range sport fishing vessel is powered by 2 Hino Marine 360hp V8 Turbo . The interior is fully air-conditioned and features a saloon, three cabins and a galley. Price : 7,000,000 THB , Stefano, info@ thebigblues.com, 087 834 5293 .

Williams 325 Turbojet for Sale GREAT DEAL! Year 2010, A steal for a quick sale: 2007 Italian demo yacht Cranchi 47ft Hard Top. Fully loaded with Tropical air con, genset, Electrical winches, garage, roof, Raymarine Premium Navy, BBQ, Ice Maker, 3 Fridges, “Bose” Sound, 2007 Italian demo yacht Cranchi 47ft Hard Top. Fully loaded with Tropical air con, genset, Electrical winches, garage, roof, Raymarine Premium Navy, BBQ, Ice Maker, 3 Fridges, “Bose” Sound, Neon light, Twin 570HP with reliable shaf t drive, under 300 hours, Brand New Condition. Euro 335,000. Tel: 089 971 0278, eddyelan@yahoo.com.

2 2 m . I n d o n e s i a n Pi n i s i Ketch: Licensed and registered in Thailand. She is in good condition and currently working as a snorkel and sunset tour boat. For sale or long-term rental. Price negotiable for quick sale. dragonheartthailand@gmail.com.

LIV Aboard For Sale Compressors and tanks also available. Please contact Joe : 087 891 8912 joe@similan-diving-safaris.com.

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Steppa Fiberglass 32 feet Flybridge two 200 hp Yamaha outboard engines. Ideal for diving and tours. B850,000. Call 081 894 2124.

excellent condition, 40 knots in 4 sec! Sunbrella covers. Price for the new is 991, 620 THB, Resale price is 550, 000 THB! CALL NOW!, Contact Irina, sales@fivestarseacruises.com, 0895588811

Crownline 320 LS 50 kts B o w r i d : Ve r y f a s t - n i c e s p o r t boat,2x350 MPI engines, year 2009, like new, lifetime hull warantty, only 100 working engine hours, Thai flag, tax payed. Only 3M THB, Airberth 0,5 M THB seperately. yacht@elas.si.

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A very good condition with bedding for 5, air-con, generator, kitchenette, BBQ grill, twin propulsion, Mercruiser 5.0L bravo III DTS, raymarine chartplotter, GPS and depth sounder. B4.5 million. Call 089 647 5204.

45ft. 4 cabins. Volvo D- 4 IPS 300. Genset. Aircon. “Bose” surround. Raymarine. Low hours. Fully loaded. Fast and economical. As new. Bargain. Only 339,000 euros. Email: eddyelan@yahoo.com 089 971 0278, Eddie.

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40FT Steel Cutter Sloop: Ready to cruise.Centrecockpit. Safe, strong German design.New Sails, 44HP Yanmar Engine, 6 Berths, solar, wind generator, BBQ, dinghy&outboard. AUD$90K. 085 3780 498, yacht.an taia@gmail. com.

SEATBOAT 369 sale. Year 2009, engines 2x225 hp, capacity 22 passengers, great condition, ready to run, 2 stern exits, bathroom, shower, set of new options (coach, tent anto-staining), all documents. Priced at 1.9 MB, negotiable. Call Andrey 085 368 5908.

13 Metre Wooden Hull Cruiser: Cap. 17 PAX. Wooden Luxury Yacht for Sale For sale 20 02 B er tram 510 Fly bridge luxury yacht. Reduced to only USD675,000. Contact Marcus on marcus@leema rine.net.

hull, 3.5 metres W, draws 1.5 meters, diesel engine generates 123 KW. Perfect for fishing or day tours. Fitted w Fish Finder and GPS. Was B1,500,000 now only B500,000. Call 082 414 6931, email: phil@ krabikon nect.com.

BOAT & CAR FOR SALE!!

Boat: Swedish imported Buster XL maid by aluminum 2 scow, Suzuki 4 stroke 150 HP outboard Engine used only 200hrs, Brenderup-trailer + wakeboard + all needed accessories. Car: Mitsubishi Triton 4 wheel, only 6 years old.

Boat and Car sells as a package or separate Reduce price now only 1.2MB! For more information please contact: 087-8772320 or E-mail:oliver@thurmanngroup.com

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Last second goal sinks Phuket FC FOOTBALL BCU’s Fofana Cheick Abib single-handedly gave the Ronins their third straight home loss after his dramatic extra-time score handed the visiting Bangkokside a 2-1 victory. Even after a three-game skid, Phuket FC fans were hopeful to walk out of Surakul Stadium on Sunday night (July 27) with at least a draw. The heartbreaking loss pushes Phuket FC down another spot on the Yamaha League-1 table as they stand in 12th place with 30 points, tied with Pattaya United and Roi Et United – two teams they defeated earlier this year. In addition, the Ronins are only five points above the relegation zone in the 18-team

(Top) Anusak Laosangthai scores the equaliser for Phuket FC. (Right) BBCU celebrates Fofana’s last-second game-winner. Photos: JP Mestanza league. It didn’t have to be this way. BBCU took advantage of Phuket FC’s pedestrian play in the first half as Fofana’s 39th minute score saw the visitors take a 1-0 lead into halftime. Phuket, however, responded in the second half by testing

United drop to fourth with three games left FUTSAL JUST TWO WEEKS AGO, Phuket United sat pretty in 2nd place in the Futsal Thailand Premier League, just one point above Siam Navy. But following a draw to Pattaya on July 23 and last week’s 7-4 loss to Nonthaburi, United have dropped to 4th on the FTPL standings (54 points), three points from Navy’s 2nd place spot (57 points). With three matches left on the season, United have to most likely win out ther final games in order to contend for

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the 2nd in the FTPL (Chonburi Bluewave clinched the no. 1 spot earlier this season and are currently leading the league with 76 points). Phuket United’s final home match takes place this Sunday (August 3) against Khon Kaen at Saphan Hin Gymnasium in Phuket Town, 7pm kick-off. Class Act Media is a proud sponsor of Phuket United.

BBCU goalkeeper Kittikhun Jamsuwan early and often. The Ronins’ aggression paid off when Phuket striker Anusak Laosangthai scored a rebound shot that levelled the match in the 76th minute. Just moments later, Anusak had a chance to put the Ronins

up when they were awarded a penalty kick following a handball foul by a BBCU defender. But Anusak’s left-sided shot was a touch too slow as Jamsuwan’s diving save kept the game at 1-1 until Fofana’s extra-time heroics. Following the match, Anu-

sak would apologise to fans and team officials in a statement. “I really regret missing that penalty kick even though I scored the equalizer. Had I scored the penalty kick the result might have been different. It’s my fault and I apologise to the team and management,”

Anusak said. The loss continues Phuket FC’s recent skid, as the team have won only two of the previous 10 matches, in addition to their current four-game winless streak. The team remains 10 points from third place, which would be the final spot for promotion to the Thai Premier League. Coincidentally, the Ronins will head to the capital to faceoff against 3rd place Bangkok FC this Saturday (August 2), 6pm kick-off. Just four days later (August 6), Phuket FC will take part in a historic friendly match against Spanish La Liga-side UD Almeria, featuring Thai national team star Teerasil Daengda. Class Act Media is a proud media partner of Phuket FC.

Wayward referees swear oath FOOTBALL THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIAtion of Thailand (FAT) has enlisted spiritual help in its attempt to eradicate alleged match-fixing by referees. Running out of ideas, the FAT on Monday (July 28) took more than 100 referees in the local leagues to swear before the Emerald Buddha that they would perform their duty in a straightforward manner. It is a tradition for many Thais to swear before the Emerald Buddha to prove

Chinnasen Thongkomol, right, and referees, led by Thanom Borikut, left, at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Photo: Bangkok Post/Pawat Laopaisarntaksin their honesty. Decades ago, one of Thailand’s top strikers insisted before the Emerald Buddha that he did not throw a match.

Gen Chinnasen said this would help compel referees to officiate fairly as those who do not could be punished by the Emerald Buddha.

The domestic competition has been hit by wayward officiating and claims that certain referees take bribes. The FAT implemented several measures, including using lie-detectors, but match-fixing allegations persist. Thanom Borikut, a high-ranking official who was suspended following several controversial calls, said this gesture showed referees were honest. “But we only have two eyes so it is not likely that everybody will make a correct decision all the time,’’ he said. Bangkok Post

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Thalang overcome ICC; Laguna top the Village CRICKET Dave Thomas editor2@classactmedia.co.th

he Alan Cooke Ground in Thalang was soggy after a heavy downpour last weekend, but that didn’t stop Thalang and Laguna from coming out on top in round 4 of the Outrigger T20 League.

Thalang defeat ICC

With ICC batting first, Junaid Mohammad clubbed 9 fours and a six to have ICC on 81/1at the break. Thalang’s South African duo Justin Thomatos and debutante Donavan Cowell bowled in tandem through the middle of the innings, wrestling back the run rate and sniffling 5 ICC wickets in the process. In the 9.2 overs following drinks, ICC lost 9 wickets for just 29 runs to be all out for 110! Only Ravi Naik (15 runs) showed resistance with Thoma-

tos 3/12, Cowell 2/13, Andrew McMillan 2/7, and Craig Murphy 2/17 the lucky recipients. ICC then took the field and within four overs they had the scalps of Thomatos and Simon Wetherell. Cowell (19 runs) hit 3 fours before being caught and Thalang were 69/3 at drinks. ICC rotated their bowlers but were unable to find an answer to the wide bowling that was feeding Thalang’s run rate. With 4 runs to win, Paresh

Borkar chucked down 1 last over which resulted in the wickets of McMillan (45 runs), Murphy (11 runs), and Garry Lane. However, it was a too late for ICC with the 28th wide of the innings handing Thalang the win and placing the two teams level on 8 points in the Outrigger T20 league.

Laguna secure victory over the Village Laguna got off to a brisk batting start with openers Sameer

Khan (11) and Iqbal Malik (31) until Craig Patterson got the early breakthrough in the 4th over, dismissing Khan with the score on 18. Big hitting Ali Khan had an early exit with 2-33. Damian Clowes (38) provided a steadying influence as he and Malik returned to the clubhouse with 69 runs on the board at the break. Not long after, Malik’s innings came to an end after a 37 run partnership. The rest of

the Laguna batsmen failed to get a start due to great fielding by the Thai youngsters, notably Pan and Karn, as Laguna lumbered along to be all out for 133 after 19.5 overs. Laguna achieved a breakthrough in the 4th over when Sam Ali lofted a ball to deep backward point to be caught out with the score on 13. Meanwhile, fellow opener Kevin Quilty (25) played a lone hand until he was clean bowled by Malik in the 7th

over and Village were 2-43. Nadeem Youseff then picked up 2 wickets in his first followed by a further two wickets and had Village reeling with 6-59 in the 14th over. His excellent bowling resulted with him taking 4 wickets for a miserly 6 runs from his 4 over spell. None of Village batsmen, apart from Quilty, managed to reach double figures, and the Village could only manage 9-77 after their 20 overs, 57 runs short of their target. Next matches take place Sunday (August 3) at the Alan Cooke Ground in Thalang with Laguna vs Bondi Bar Bashers at 10am and the Village vs Thalang at 2pm. Anyone interested in getting involved with cricket in Phuket, can email the Phuket Cricket Group Chairman at chairman@phuketcricketgroup.com, or visit www. phuketcricketgroup.com for more information.

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Aussie Ricciardo takes Hungary GP in thriller FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN DANIEL Ricciardo upstaged the stars again last Sunday (July 27) when he won a thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix and claimed his second victory for Red Bull in five races. Ricciardo, 25, held off Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso to take first place in a race which saw several highspeed crashes after a heavy downpour before the start changed the course of the race. Rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes teammate and championship leader Nico Rosberg reached a new peak as Hamilton rebuffed team orders to let Rosberg by into third place. Ha m i lt on de cla r e d himself “shocked” at the

request. Mercedes said it would hold a team inquiry. But Hamilton’s success trimmed Rosberg’s lead in the title race from 14 points to 11. The German now leads with 202, Hamilton has 191 and Ricciardo is third with 131. Ricciardo led twice before he fought back to recapture the lead with three laps remaining, following a series of daring passes. After overtaking Hamilton, he produced a dazzling pass on Spanish two-time world champion Alonso to take the lead for the third time in a roller-coaster race and stayed there. “It feels as good as the first win, it really does,” the Australian said, referring to his victory in Canada in June. AFP

Tiger Muay Thai coaches Brian Ebersole (top) and Roger Huerta (right) will both enter the cage in September and August, respectively.

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he crop of coaches at Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Training Camp are set to travel the world in the next two months as Roger “El Matador” Huerta and Brian “Bad Boy” Ebersole prepare for fights in Dubai and Las Vegas, respectively.

Broad proud to join exclusive club CRICKET STUART BROAD SAID HE was elated to have joined some of his cricket “heroes” as he and England new-ball partner James Anderson became only the third pace pair to take a combined 500 Test wickets. Broad finished the third day of the third Test against India last Tuesday (July 29) with three for 65 and Anderson took three for 52. Their efforts helped reduce India to 323 for eight in reply to England’s first innings 569

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for seven declared, a deficit of 246 runs. It also meant the England duo found themselves in the company of Pakistan’s Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis and the West Indies’ Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh in being the only pace bowling pairs to have an aggregate total of 500 or more Test wickets.

England came into this match having gone 10 successive Tests without a win, with talk centred on how batsmen Alastair Cook and Ian Bell were struggling for runs, while Anderson and Broad looked physically and mentally tired. However, the seasoned campaigners have weighed in for England so far in this match, with Bell top-scoring with 167 and Cook making 95. “Cooky and Belly played fantastically with the bat and Jimmy and I have contributed today with the ball,” explained Broad. AFP

Huerta (21-7), a Texasborn mixed martial artist who has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and is one of the most well-known fight veterans on the planet, will appear on the ONE Fighting Championship 19 card on August 29 at Dubai’s World Trade Centre. He will battle undefeated Brit Christian Holley (10-0), a striker who finished seven of his fights in

the first round. This will be Huerta’s first fight in two years after his knockout loss to Zorobabel Moreira in ONE FC 4 back in June 2012. Huerta was the first MMA fighter to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, an influential publication in North America, and is considered one of the top fighters to have popularised the sport of MMA. Meanwhile, Ebersole

(50-16-1) will take on John Howard (22-9) at UFC 178 on September 27 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. The Illinois-native is coming off his second straight loss in the promotion, a decision to Rick Story back in November. This will be Ebersole’s seventh fight in the world’s biggest promotion and will look to bounce back against Howard’s tough striking abilities in the octagon.

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Liverpool sign Belgian World Cup star Origi FOOTBALL

iverpool announced last week the signing of 19-year-old Belgium striker Divock Origi from Lille, but said they will loan him back to the French side for the 2014-15 campaign. “I am very happy and delighted a club as big as Liverpool showed interest in

me. I’m very excited,” Origi told the Liverpool website. Origi travelled to the United States, where Liverpool are on a pre-season tour, in order to complete the deal. Liverpool did not disclose the length of his contract. After a breakthrough campaign with Lille in 2013-14, Origi impressed for Belgium at the World Cup, scoring an 88th-minute winner against

Russia in the group phase to send his team into the last 16. Origi is Liverpool’s fifth close-season signing, following the arrivals of the former Southampton trio of Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert, and Dejan Lovren, and German midfielder Emre Can from Bayer Leverkusen. While the teenager will have to wait at least a year before making his Liverpool

debut, he is already excited about the prospect of becoming a part of manager Brendan Rodgers’s side. “The fact we have a young team and can grow is the most exciting part,” he said. “With the coach we have, he’s a great manager who can handle a young team. He’s said a lot of good things about Liverpool and told me it’s the perfect club for me. AFP

DUTCH MIDFIELDER WESley Sneijder is staying with Istanbul giants Galatasaray this season despite speculation that he would leave following his sparkling showing in the World Cup, the club president said last Tuesday (July 28). Galatasaray will be seeking to make a major impact in the Champions League this season after signing former Italy football manager Cesare Prandelli as their new coach. “It’s not just our opinion but that of Cesare Prandelli

and the player. There can be no talk of a split between us,” said Galatasaray president Unal Aysal. “He had a tiring season and right afterwards he played at the World Cup. He will rejoin us after the holidays,” he added. Aysal had previously said that the club was willing to sell Sneijder if another club was willing to cough up for a €20 million release clause. Sneijder, who joined Galatasaray in 2013 from Inter Milan, had been linked with a move to Ligue 1 side Monaco or English giants Manchester United or Chelsea. AFP

Hull poised to make European Int’l debut FOOTBALL ENGLISH PR EMIER League side Hull City made their European debut away to Slovakian outfit Trencin in Thursday’s (July 31) Europa League third qualifying round, first leg. Hull, losing finalists in last year’s FA Cup to Arsenal, travelled Zilina, as Trencin’s home ground does not meet the required UEFA standards,

for their first continental appearance in the club’s 110-year history. Other sides that entered the competition on Thursday (July 31) include 1978 champions PSV Eindhoven, two-time former winners IFK Goteborg of Sweden as well as French side Lyon and Spain’s Real Sociedad. The second legs are scheduled for August 7 with the winners of each tie advancing to the play-off round. AFP

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Patong cage fights return with Full Metal Dojo 2 MMA THE INTENSE ENERGY of Seduction Nightclub in Patong will once again be the backdrop for Full Metal Dojo, the newest Thailand-based mixed martial arts promotion, on August 23. The inaugural show on June 7 featured a fight card of warriors with mixed experiences – from Thais making their professional debut to veteran foreign fighters from Cambodia, Europe, and the United States. The promotion’s second show, dubbed FMD2: Protect Your Neck, will feature a co-main event bout between Afghanistan’s Baz Mohammad Mubariz (3-2) and Sweden’s “Kreepy” Kristoffer Persson (2-3). Both fighters are based in Thailand with

Baz sharpening his skills at Phuket Top Team in Chalong and “Kreepy” Kris hailing from Legacy Gym in Ubon Ratchathani. The fight card will also feature the debut of the promotion’s female division as Suwaman “Pocket Rocket” Boonsorn (Amp) takes on Kaewjai Prachumwong in a 50kg bout. The historic fight marks the first-ever women’s MMA bout featuring two Thai contenders competing on home soil. FMD2: Protect Your Neck will showcase Suwaman and Kaewjai, both considered pioneers of the women’s MMA movement in Thailand. Tickets start at B1,000 and are available at Seduction Nightclub on Bangla Rd, all Fight Lab sports retail locations, and the Full Metal Dojo Facebook page.

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Continued from back page And Australia made it four golds from four in the relays as the men’s 4x200m freestyle team held off an impressive challenge by Scotland and South Africa, who finished in second and third respectively. Australia finished top of the medal table in track cycling as they claimed another two golds. Stephanie Morton took gold in the women’s sprint after seeing off compatriot and reigning champion Anna Meares. Meares joined New Zealand’s Gary Anderson as the most decorated track cyclist at the Games and surpassed Kathy Watt’s Australian women’s cycling record of seven medals. Matthew Glaetzer claimed gold in the men’s keirin to seal a successful track campaign for Australia who won 20 medals including seven golds. It was a good day for England with Laura Trott shrugging off a kidney infection to win the 25km points race and

end Australia’s run of four successive wins in the event. In shooting, England claimed both golds through Charlotte Kerwood in the women’s double trap and Steven Scott won the men’s event. Sathish Sivalingam won the men’s 77kg weightlifting title to keep India on

top of the medals table ahead of Nigeria for whom Olauwatoyin Adesanmi won the women’s 63kg gold. Malaysia’s world number one Nicol David secured her place in the final of the women’s squash final and will face world champion Laura Massaro for the gold on Monday. AFP

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John (2nd from right) celebrates his ace performance at Laguna Phuket Golf Club’s brand new 8th hole with his playing partners. The Club’s rep (3rd from right) presents a bottle of Champaign and a certificate to congratulate his achievement which marks the course’s first ever “Holein-One” on the new front nine holes. Juergen flushed an 8 iron on the 125 yard Par 3 hole – seeing the ball land softly on the green before rolling straight into the hole.

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S. Africa end All Blacks 7s reign, Kenyans on gold run CGAMES

outh Africa ended fourtime Commonwealth Games rugby sevens champions New Zealand’s unbeaten 30-match run to take gold last Sunday (July 27) while Kenya grabbed two titles on the opening day of the athletics programme. The Springboks clinched a nail-biting 17-12 final victory at a packed Ibrox Stadium thanks to tries from Seabelo Senatla (2) and Cecil Afrika and a conversion by Branco du Preez. New Zealand, whose winning streak stretched back to a Jonah Lomu-inspired side that won gold in Kuala Lumpur in 1998, scored two tries through Sherwin Stowers and Joe Webber, Gillies Kaka nailing one conversion. “This feeling is the greatest,” said Afrika. “We as South Africans are so proud. Rugby is our national sport, we always strive to be the best in the world. “T he Com monwealth Games is a one-off tournament. As a squad we want to take this forward to the Rio Olympics.” Australia took bronze with a 24-0 win over Samoa. Kenya’s Caleb Ndik u claimed a flamboyant 5000m gold while compatriot Flomena Daniel won the women’s marathon title as athletics got

under way without headliners Usain Bolt and Mo Farah. Ndiku, the world indoor 3000m champion, made the most of the absence of injuryhit Olympic champion Farah to win the first gold medal on offer at the Hampden Park track. With his hair dyed gold in expectation of victory, Ndiku triumphed in 13min 12.07sec with teammate Isiah Koech claiming silver in 13:14.06. In the women’s marathon, Daniel, the winner in Paris this year, led teammate Caroline Kilel to a convincing Kenyan one-two.

Australian Michael Shelley prevented a Kenyan marathon sweep by producing a stunning final 8km to win gold with Kenya’s Stephen Chemlany in second and Uganda’s Abraham Kiplimo taking bronze. In the blue riband 100m, Nickel Ashmeade, part of the gold medal-winning Jamaican 4x100m relay team from the Moscow worlds last year, clocked 10.40 seconds to win his heat. The weight of the Caribbean island’s expectations are resting squarely on Ashmeade’s shoulders in

the absence of Bolt, who will compete solely in the relay in Glasgow after an injury-

plagued season. Adam Gemili of England timed an impressive 10.15sec,

the fastest qualifying time. In the women’s 100m heats, Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown looked slick in winning in 11.29sec and she will be joined in the semifinals by teammates Schillonie Calvert, who clocked the same time in nailing her heat, and Olympic silver medalist Kerron Stewart (11.35). Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare headed the qualifying times with 11.20sec. - Missile Magnussen In the pool, world 100m freestyle champion James Magnussen added the Commonwealth Games title to his collection as Australia claimed four more gold medals. It was also another successful night for England as Siobhan O’Connor and Fran Halsall secured gold in the 200m individual medley and 50m butterfly respectively. Magnussen edged out fellow Australian Cameron McEvoy in a highly anticipated clash, although the winning time of 48:11sec didn’t live up to expectations. There was more gold and silver for Australia as Belinda Hocking held off teammate Emily Seebohm to win the women’s 200m backstroke. Ben Treffers and Mitch Larkin led home a third Aussie one-two in the men’s 50m backstroke ahead of defending champion Liam Tancock of England in third. Continued on page 31

Teerasil makes impressive start with Almeria, Phuket next FOOTBALL THAILAND STRIKER TEERASIL Daengda hopes he has a bright future in Spain with Almeria after getting off to a good start by scoring three goals in two friendlies. Teerasil, who is on loan for one season from Thai Premier League side SCG Muang Thong United, returned to Thailand yesterday (July 28) with the La Liga club, as the team prepares for their August 6 friendly against Phuket FC at Surakul Stadium in Phuket Town.

The 26-year-old forward arrived in Spain earlier this month and made his presence felt by scoring three goals in Almeria’s warm-up matches. “It is just the beginning and there is still room for me to improve. I have to work hard and try to get used to life and football there. “Football [in Spain] is completely different from [Thailand]. They are stronger and faster. We have to train very hard in the morning and afternoon.’’ Meanwhile, Phuket FC are set to face Bangkok FC this Saturday (August

2) ahead of their friendly against UD Almeria on August 6. The exhibition will be the first time a top-flight European club will play on Phuket soil against the local squad. The match is part of the “LFP World Challenge by Chang”, the Spanish league’s effort to promote La Liga overseas. Phuket FC will take on UD Almeria on Wednesday, August 6, at Surakul Stadium in Phuket Town – 7pm kickoff. The Phuket New/Bangkok Post Class Act Media is a proud sponsor of “LFP World Challenge by Chang”.

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