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THE FACE OF MURDER Wiparatana NaThalang & Eakkapop Thongtub reporter1@classactmedia.co.th

s The Phuket News went to print, police were still searching for murder suspect Maung Myo, a Myanmar national, nearly two weeks after French tourist Fabrice Boigeol was found bludgeoned to death in a bungalow in Rawai. On Saturday (April 26), police ar-

rested 23-year-old Myanmar national Shwe Oo Dam (pictured above) on murder and robbery charges, after CCTV camera footage connected Shwe and his cousin, Maung, 24, to the crime. Police said Shwe confessed to being involved in the crime, but told police Maung was the one who killed Mr Boigeol. Pol Col Sittisak Wasasiri of Chalong Police Station, told The Phuket News that police believed

the pair went together to commit the crime, and each would probably try to blame the other for the fatal blow that killed Mr Boigeol. “Even if they try and pass the guilt to the other person, both of them will get equal punishment, which could be a life sentence,” he said. Col Sittisak said that, from investigations so far, police believed the two Burmese were involved in several other burglaries, in addition

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to the one in Rawai on April 18. Police said the pair arrived at the Moragot Resort to find there was no security guard at the entrance. Col Sittisak said they entered bungalow number three and stole a towel and shampoo, and then went into bungalow number five – where Mr Boigeol was staying. The Burmese men then bashed the sleeping Mr Boigeol with a plank of wood, killing him instantly, then fleeing with his belongings.

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Continued from page 1. Col Sittisak said on the day the of the crime – April 18– police checked the CCTV footage from the resort but it wasn’t clear. The following day on April 19, the two men tried to rob another house in Chalong, but the house was locked and they couldn’t enter. The owner had CCTV cameras installed, so put the video up on YouTube to try and find out who robbed his house. The police were then alerted to the video. At the same time, the Burmese turned on the cellphone they had stolen from Mr Boigeol. The police were able to track the cellphone using GPS to Shwe’s family home in Vichit. After police spoke to Shwe’s family, they found Shwe nearby in a labour camp. Col Sittisak said that re-

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Frenchman Fabrice Boigeol was murdered in his sleep. ports that either one or both of the men knew Mr Boigeol and had fought with him on an earlier occasion were untrue. “I don’t believe it. I don’t believe anything this man says.”

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n arrest warrant was issued on Tuesday (April 29) for Russian expat Larisa Kim, involved in a road accident on April 5 in which a Thai teenager died. The warrant accuses Mrs Kim, a Russian of Korean heritage, of reckless driving causing death, and of fleeing the scene of an accident. Mrs Kim, it is believed, didn’t just flee the scene; she fled the country, all the way back to the Russian Far East. Pol Capt Thada Sodarak told The Phuket News, “We are in touch with the Russian Embassy who will contact the person’s family and ask them to persuade the person to come back to Phuket to

Larisa Kim, subject to arrest if she ever comes back to Thailand, pictured with her husband Valentin. answer the charges.” But, he added, “I don’t think this is going to happen.” He said that the family of the victim, 16-year-old

Thananbavorn “Lotus” Durongpan, would be getting B200,000 compensation from mandatory vehicle insurance, another B100,000 from the

government’s Road Accident Victims Fund, and as much as B1 million from the Class 1 insurance on Mrs Kim’s car (this is still under negotiation). Russia and Thailand have an extradition treaty, but it specifically excludes Russian nationals being sent back to Thailand for crimes allegedly committed in the Kingdom. On April 9, a large group of Thais gathered outside Villa Market in Chalong to protest over the death of 16-year-old Lotus, who was killed on April 5 when he was hit by a car as he rode his motorbike along Patak Rd from Chalong Circle. He was not wearing a helmet. The incident sparked anger at Mrs Kim who was driving the car, at her friends in the car, and by extension, Russians in general.

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No lifeguards on Phuket’s beaches Wiparatana NaThalang reporter1@classactmedia.co.th

wimmers will have to take care of themselves at the beach for the time being because there will be no lifeguards to rescue them from the sea for at least a couple of weeks – because of an apparent breakdown in communication and delays in paperwork. Initially, it appeared that the delay was due to an argument over pay for the lifeguards, after Withanya Jaiyuan, owner of the Phuket Lifeguard Service (PLS), complained to members of the press that she felt the lifeguards were underpaid. PLS is a small partnership that employs members of the Phuket Lifeguard Club to man the beaches. Word of Ms Withanya’s complaint apparently did not reach the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (OrBorJor), which pays for the lifeguard service. Nararit “Not” Tang-On, the officer at the OrBorJor who has been handling the contract with PLS, told The Phuket News he was surprised to hear about the complaint. “April 27 was the last day of the contract between the OrBorJor and the PLS. I had no idea that the PLS was

How the lifeguards earn their pay: An epic rescue takes place at Kata Beach during the 2012 monsoon season. Photo: Mike Thomas asking for a rise in pay [for lifeguards].” But the delay in signing the contract had nothing to do with pay scales, he said. “We tried to get other organisations to bid for the contract to cover the coming 10 months but no one came forward. “So we called for the PLS to renew the contract, but they have not provided us with all the documents we need.” The budget for the 20132014 was B20 million, he explained. For the current year this was increased to B22 million, the extra 10 per cent being used to buy more equipment and “increase the

ability of work.” That “increase’, The Phuket News understands, includes a significant pay rise for the lifeguards themselves, though some of the 108 staff will have to be laid off. Ms Withanya said, “We are happy with the plan to lay off 20 employees, which will give the remaining 88 employees a salary rise, though I am not sure whether these [redundant] employees will be happy about it.” But, she added, this was a way of clearing out dead wood. “We want only the diligent workers who really want to put their full effort into the work. That’s how it should be.”

Tourists hurt as speedboats collide FOUR TOURISTS AND A BOAT DRIVER were hurt, though none badly, when two speedboats belonging to the same company collided on Monday afternoon (April 28) at Koh Kai Nork in Phang Nga Bay. Nonthasak Marine Co’s Star Andaman, piloted by Somporn Sangthong, 31, was reversing out from the shore when Nonthasak 2003, driven by Taweesak Hantaley, 20,

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coming in from Phi Phi, banged into the rear end of it. Neither of the boats, one with 12 passengers aboard and the other with 18, was badly damaged, but Mr Taweesak strained his back and four of the passengers received cuts and bruises. All were treated at the Mission Hospital and released. Eakkapop Thongtub

So all that is holding up the deployment of lifeguards, it appears, is paperwork. “We were waiting for a certificate from the bank so we can hand all the documents to the OrBorJor.” The certificate is to meet an OrBorJor requirement that PLS provide a guarantee that it will complete its 10-month contract. But, says Ms Withanya, the bank will not issue this certificate until the OrBorJor furnishes it with paperwork relating to the previous contract. “While we are waiting for the document, we will use the intervening time to repair equipment and the special boards that we have been using for the past three years.” Mr Nararit said, “[The paperwork] is nothing to do with me. It’s to do with her [Ms Withanya].” It is not clear how long it will take to get the tangle over paperwork sorted out – but both Mr Nararit and Ms Withanya say it will “probably be about two weeks”.

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Possible changes to Brits’ access to NHS treatment Jerry Dingley editor@classactmedia.co.th

BRITISH EXPATS LIVING overseas may soon be eligible for free National Health Service (NHS) treatment and prescriptions on visits to the United Kingdom, after a recent British Government consultation process. The proposed change follows a recent in-depth government consultation on the NHS and its existing position with regard to providing services to migrants arriving in the UK. Currently, to qualify for free treatment, all a person has to do is “live” in the UK, regardless of nationality, and it matters not that no national insurance contributions have been paid previously. This means that many British citizens living overseas are not eligible, as qualifying for the NHS has long been based on place of residence rather than contributions paid over the years. T he De pa r t me nt of Health’s consultation and proposal paper states, “All

expatriates who return to reside in the UK will resume automatic qualification to free NHS services. Some but not all will benefit from exemptions if they return on a visit. “We intend to extend this entitlement to any expatriate or former UK residents who have an extensive record of National Insurance contribution, and for this to cover their full medical needs. “Expatriate UK citizens who move to reside abroad currently lose their entitlement to free NHS treatment. They regain this if they return to live in the UK permanently but usually not when returning to visit. “In line with the principle that everybody makes a fair contribution, we propose to confirm the entitlement of any person who has previously paid at least seven years of National Insurance contributions.” If the proposal is approved, the new rules may be implemented some time this year. For more details, visit tinyurl.com/nhsphuket

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A DISTRESS CALL FROM a ship to the west of the Similans, which sent a Thai Navy vessel scrambling to help, turned out to be a false alarm. The alarm went out on Tuesday afternoon (April 29) after an emergency signal was picked up, identifying the ship in trouble as the Fair Energy, a 2,275-gross-ton chemical tanker based in Penang. The Navy, after sending a vessel to assist, managed to raise the Fair Energy on the radio and discovered that the ship was not in trouble. The crew of the tanker later reported that they had traced the signal to a malfunctioning emergency beacon, or EPIRB, and at 7:30pm the rescue exercise was called off. Eakkapop Thongtub

For the second time in less than a week, Governor Maitri Inthusut was required to step in to calm frustrated locals who blocked a road in protest. Organisation the funds to build an island in the middle of the curve. Gov Maitri also said he will ask for an urgent budget from Bangkok to study the traffic problems. One woman told reporters

that the protest was sparked by a non-fatal accident over the weekend in which a white SUV crashed into a small building near the curve. She said the driver had lost control at the curve on

Chao Fa West road, though no injuries were reported. It was the second road blockade in a week for island residents, after last Wednesday’s blockade on Thepkrassatri Road in Mai Khao.

Police arrest Chinese for no work permits

The two Chinese nationals (seated) with arresting officers.

TWO CHINESE NATIONALS were arrested on Saturday (April 26) after they were caught working as wedding photographers without work permits. Zhou Yi, 33 and Chen Xiaotan, 27, were arrested at Wat Chalong. When police arrived at the area, they found a Chinese couple in wedding outfits, and Zhou and Chen working as a photographer and photographer’s assistant. Police said Zhou admitted that he had been working in Phuket since March 17, while Chen said she had been here since March 27. She was assisting Zhou with this particular photography shoot. Eakkapop Thongtub

EVGEN I I BAT U R I N, 27, the Russian expat who punched an Australian tourist last Wednesday (April 23), loosening two of his teeth, has been sentenced to a suspended two-month term in prison for the assault and fined B10,000. Baturin was apparently frustrated at not being able to find a parking space near his favourite restaurant. He drove around several more times trying to find a parking space, becoming increasingly frustrated. He drove at speed past 45-year-old Australian Mark Fuller, his wife and two children aged 9 and 10, who were walking along the side of the road toward their hotel, almost knocking them over. Mr Fuller protested and Baturin got out of his car and hit Mr Fuller in the face, knocking him down, before getting back in his car and driving off. In addition to the suspended sentence Baturin will be required to do 12 hours’ community service and will have to report to a probation officer every three months. Pol Lt Col Natchanon Kerdko, investigation officer at Karon Police Station, told The Phuket News, that after he punched Mr Fuller on April 23, he was arrested on April 24. “Then the following day he got arrested again, for drunk driving. “On Saturday (April 26), he appeared in court on both charges. For the drunk driving he was fined B1,000 and given a three-month jail sentence suspended for two years.” The court made no order regarding damages for Mr Fuller; for that he would have to sue in civil court. Col Natchanon thought this would be unlikely. He said Mr Fuller was now travelling in Chiang Mai and had expressed satisfaction with the penalties imposed on Baturin. “He just doesn’t want to see his face again.”

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overnor Maitri Inthusut has urged police to be more polite in their dealings with the public, in order to avoid situations like the seven-hour road blockade on April 23. The blockade closed down Thepkrasattri Rd, causing traffic jams 10 kilometres long in both directions, and trapping an estimated 10,000 people in their vehicles. Initially the roadblock was staged in an effort to force police to stage a re-enactment of the rape of a pregnant 25-year-old by 17-year-old twins. But the focus shifted quite swiftly to long-standing local resentment against some officers in Tah Chat Chai Police Station. The protesters increased their demands to include the transfer of four officers, a demand that Gov Maitri rapidly agreed to as he tried to defuse the anger and get the blockade lifted. Locals in Baan Mai Khao and Baan Mak Prok complained that two local teen-

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Governor Maitri uses a loud-hailer to address locals during the seven-hour blockade. agers had been wrongfully arrested for the rape, and there were allegations that the police had tried to beat confessions out of them. However, the two teenagers later denied they had been beaten, and Pol Col Peerayuth Karajedee, Deputy

Commander of Phuket Police, said, “From our inquiries, the four officers did nothing wrong.” Gov Maitri explained that the way the four officers handled the two teenagers was within the law, but that the language they used when

questioning the duo might have been “too strong … and this sounded offensive”. He said he wanted police to “adapt themselves” to work in a more polite way because social networks spread news fast, and the wrong choice of words could cause trouble

almost immediately. The blockade, he added, was bad for Phuket’s tourism image. Col Peerayuth defended his officers. “We need these [four] investigators to work for us. I told [the protesters] that if anyone were to be transferred, I would prefer it to be me. “I thought this would end the disagreement, but instead it was turned into a focus of the road blockade. “Some people did not like a particular officer who was accused of assaulting the teenagers two years ago, and whose name is still on the rolls of the [Tah Chat Chai] police station. “We are asking for people to be fair to us. We did our best to catch the accused as fast as we could, but instead of getting credit for this, some of us end up being transferred.” Gov Maitri was due to go back to Mai Khao on Wednesday (April 30) to talk with the local people in order to understand their problems and needs. Suthicha Sirirat

H&M launch promises big queues HUNDREDS OF SHOPpers are expected to line up at Central Festival Phuket early tomorrow morning (May 3) to be among the first to get their hands on the latest threads from European clothing store H&M, when it launches its first store in Southern Thailand. H&M is giving away more than B80,000-worth of vouchers to the first shoppers in line when the store opens its doors at 10.30am tomorrow. The store has promised to give a B3,000 voucher to the first person in line. The second and third in line will receive B2,000 and B1,000 vouchers. The next 150 people in line will each receive H&M vouchers worth B500. The H&M store entrances are located inside Central Festival, on the first floor – at the Grand Hall and opposite Wine Connection – and on the second floor. There are six H&M stores in Bangkok and one in Chiang Mai already.

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Shortage of funds holds up one-stop centre for yachts Wiparatana NaThalang reporter1@classactmedia.co.th

udgetary problems appear to be behind the teething problems of the Phuket Port Control Centre (PPCC) at the end of Chalong Pier. The PPCC is supposed to provide a one-stop service for visiting yachts entering or leaving Phuket’s waters, a streamlined, computer-efficient place where they can go through the Immigration, Customs and Marine Department processes. But the service is not working because of lack of funding to complete the online computer check-in system or for repairs to the storm-damaged pontoon where skippers are supposed to moor their boats for inspection, but can’t. The PPCC was first set up onshore, but was moved this month to the round glass building close to the end of the pier. A source who asked not to be named explained, “Any

The Phuket Port Control Centre (PPCC) at the end of Chalong Pier. boats that came into Phuket waters have to inform the Marine Department within 24 hours, otherwise they will be fined.” They also have to go through Customs and Immigration procedures, including an inspection of the boat for contraband. “Boat owners used to come with all the documents and fill in the forms for registering the boat. “Now that the computer

system has been introduced they should be able to fill in the forms on the website, so when they come to the PPCC they can just sign the papers and go.” At the moment, however, they cannot do this. “The computers from the old centre were moved along the pier to the new location and the computer installment is still on going. The Software Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA) was hired to take care of setting up

the system.” But whoever allocated the budget for the move miscalculated. “The computer operation,” the source explained, “needs more budget to set up and run. The sooner the budget arrives, the better.” There is another problem. A pontoon alongside the PPCC was one of a number damaged by storms more than two years ago. Another source said, “The pontoon needs to be fixed. All

the boats have to be checked by Customs but because they cannot come alongside, we have to use a dinghy to go out to where they are moored or anchored. “We have to check at least 20 boats a day in the low season and 30 to 40 boats a day in the high season which causes us a lot of trouble.” A budget of B57 million was allocated by the Marine Department to repair all the storm damage. That was two

years ago but the repairs have still not been done. Vice-Governor Sommai Preechasilpa said the OrBorJor, which owns the pier gets a government support budget. What the budget is used for depends on which department it came from, she said. The system is somewhat tangled. For example, the Marine Department paid for the PPCC building, but then transferred ownership to the Treasury Department, with the OrBorJor responsible for managing it. Fees from management are split 50-50 between the OrBorJor and the Marine Department. V/Gov Sommai said that the delay in repairing the pontoons, however, had a much simpler explanation: They just need to find the right contractor. The computer system at the PPCC should be up and running within a week. But until the right contractor can be found, Customs officers will still have to make multiple runs out into the bay to inspect visiting boats.

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SONGKRAN CELEBRANTS in Phuket are estimated to have contributed B252 million to the country’s revenue through their spending over the three days of the holiday. That may seem a big number but the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), declaring the celebrations “a great success” said this week that a total of 1.46 million travellers – comprising 1.35 million Thais and some 110,000 foreign tourists – poured B4 billion into the economy. Khon Kaen came out on top of the list, contributing B751 million, beating Chiang

Songkran was great fun for many Phuketians, and also brought in a lot of cash. Photo: Suthicha Sirirat Mai, with B656 million, into second place, with Bangkok trailing in third with B536 million. Songkran was widely

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Big victory for Chalermluk in race for Patong Mayor’s seat Alasdair Forbes & Suthichai Sirirat execeditor@classactmedia.co.th

ormer MP Chalermluk Kebsap convincingly won the election on Saturday (April 26) for Mayor of Patong, taking 4,390 votes – around half of all the votes cast. Her rival, long-time incumbent Pian Keesin got 3,300 votes. As expected, the only other candidate in the election, former council member Kittisun Kuru, placed third with just 580 votes. Just over 8,500 voters out of Patong’s 12,651 registered voters came out to cast ballots, about 68 per cent. There were some 200 “no candidate” votes and spoiled ballots. Ms Chalermluk has never been Mayor of Patong. But she is no newcomer to politics. Twice she has been one of Phuket’s two elected Members of Parliament, with the Democrat Party. Hers is a powerful lo-

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cal family, owners of hotels, restaurants and commercial buildings. There is even a street named after the family – Soi Kebsap. Her father, known as “Jao Hern”, swung his considerable inf luence behind her campaign, and she also had support from many former and current local politicians, including her brother-in-law, Chai’anan Sutikul, Mayor of neighbouring Kathu. She was also supported by the local anti-government activists allied to the People’s Democratic Reform Committee of Suthep Thaugsuban, and by a number of local business people. Her election platform had five planks, all of them involving wiping out some negative aspect of the town: people using public land for private gain, deterioration of the natural environment, flooding during the rainy season, traffic woes and “Mafia” activities. Her main opponent, Mr Pian, had been mayor for many years but in September last

Ms Chalermluk’s election must still be ratified by the Election Commission in Bangkok. year he and four others were suspended pending investigation of allegations they had a hand in rigging the September 2012 election for mayor and members of the town’s council. Specifically, they were ac-

cused of “importing” people from other provinces and registering them at Patong addresses so that they could vote for the candidates favoured by the five. This is a technique that

has been used many times in the past in Patong elections, resulting sometimes in hundreds of people being registered as living at a single address. These imported voters do not, of course, live in Patong. They are simply bused in on voting day from Phang Nga or wherever they live to make their mark before going home again. On March 8, the five were all found guilty of electoral fraud and a new election was ordered. Although two were handed “red cards”, barring them from running in any election for five years, the other three, including Mr Pian, were handed “yellow cards” – warning them to behave themselves but not barring them from holding office. In the run-up to the election Mr Pian invited voters to examine his track record of fixing problems in Phuket’s tourist hub, and promised, “If I am elected there will be more rich people in the area.” Backing him was the fi-

nancial clout of the Pisona Group of his son, Preechawut “Prap” Keesin, which has hotels, entertainment, restaurant and transport interests. Mr Prap is also chairman of the Patong Taxi Federation, whose members were expected to feature large in the electorate. Also backing him is the weight of the large community from the northeast of Thailand, represented by Chairat Sukkaban of the Isarn Business Group, who has long been deputy mayor and Mr Pian’s main spokesman. Ms Chalermluk’s election must be confirmed by the Central Election Commission in Bangkok, which may take several weeks, or longer if anyone opposes it and offers evidence why it should not be confirmed. It seems, however, that the election was probably clean this time around. Governor Maitri Inthusut toured polling stations while voting was in progress and reported that he had heard no complaints from any party.

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Women arrested on meth charges Three women were arrested on Wednesday night (April 23) in Patong after police received reports that they had been selling drugs to tourists, bar girls and other night workers. A mor n r at “Ju m” Srichoompon, 31, was caught in possession of eight methamphetamine (ya ba) pills. Another 72 pills were discovered in her house. She was charged with possession with intent to sell. Two other women were also arrested for possession of ya ba pills.

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Sharp lesson for bed-jumper A 20 -year- old woman learned a sharp lesson on Tuesday night (April 29) that others may profit from: never jump seat-first onto a bed. Police arrived to an apartment to find a woman with injuries to her gluteus maximus after she jumped on the bed and broke a spring in the mattress. The spring pierced her and then remained lodged in her body. She was taken to hospital. Eakkapop Thongtub

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Foul water heads north toward Bang Tao hotels T

he polluted water problem in Bang Tao is getting worse, with changing winds blowing the plume of filth north along Bang Tao Bay, potentially affecting the water off dozens of hotels including the Laguna complex. According to Bang Tao Long Tail Boat Club member, Jamnong Kokeaw, the polluted water used to flow towards the south end of the beach, where most of the longtails are moored. However with the change in wind direction, the polluted water is now meandering to the north instead. “The tourists have run away from this bad water to Layan Beach. For the past weeks, the low tides have caused the water to collect inside the klong and become more rotten,” Mr Jamnon said. “Hotels and businesses are continually releasing more bad water into the canal, even when the officers came to inspect them.” The Cher ng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) has set aside a budget of B320 million to build a wastewater treatment system, which is

Braving it: But many tourists are being turned off by the black polluted water at Bang Tao beach. already 30 per cent complete and is expected to be finished within two to three years. Local officials have meanwhile been spraying Effective Microbes – EM – onto the water in areas of the canal where the pollution is stagnating, but the brackish composition of the water appears to be making the EM less than effective. “We are going to test a new microorganism on April 29,” said

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OrBorTor President Ma’ann Samran, who added that holes will be dug in a bid to trap sediments that can then be extracted before they are washed downstream and into the ocean. Local officials in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment are investigating the sources of the bad water. They have so far identified two out of 16 local businesses in the area

that have been releasing pollutants into the canal, with the remaining 14 still under investigation. They expect to identify all the culprits within two weeks. After a visit from Governor Maitri Inthusut, the OrBorTor warned local businesses not to release sewage, kitchen or laundry waste into Klong Bang Tao but it appears that some at least are simply ignoring the warning. Suthicha Sirirat

Health officials on lookout for infectious MERS virus THE PHUKET HEALTH Department is getting ready to cope with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, a SARS-like infection that appears to have crossed over from camels into the human population in the Middle East. Most infections and deaths have been in the Middle East but one person has died in Malaysia and another infection was detected recently in the Philippines. Dr Krit Sakulpaet, Assistant Director of the Phuket Health Department, said “The Malaysian case was a Malaysian man aged 54 who was in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from March 15 to 28, became ill on April 4 and died on April 13. This was the first death [from MERS] in Asia.” “A Filipino male nurse was found to be infected, but with no symptoms. He had been working in the UAE. “No infections have been detected in Thailand. However there is a risk from Thai people who travel to Mecca on the Umra minor pilgrimage bringing it back with them, from tourists arriving from the Middle East and from

Electron micrograph of the MERS virus. Photo: CDC Thai workers returning from that region.” Dr Krit said, “There is no need to install body temperature checking machines [at the airport] at the moment to screen incoming passengers [as was the case when the SARS scare was at its height]. “But we ask the people coming back from abroad to check if you have any flu-like symptoms, such as a fever or a cough. “If you do, please wear a mask, clean your hands often and stay away from other people. If the symptoms persist for more than two days, please go to see a doctor.” MERS is an infectious disease, similar to SARS (Severe

Acute Respiratory Syndrome) which caused worries about a pandemic, particularly in China, where 775 people died from it in 2002 and 2003. MERS is more deadly than SARS, with 98 deaths among the 275 diagnosed as being infected – roughly one third – but it also appears to be more difficult to contract, so its spread is slower. The fear is that it may, like all viruses, mutate, giving rise to a form of the disease that spreads more easily. So far, all but 12 of the 275 cases have been in the Middle East. Six of those 12 have died – three in the UK, and one each in France, Germany and Malaysia. Suthicha Sirirat thephuketnews

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year after complaints from Sam Kong residents about the stench from Phuket’s largest canal, Klong Bang Yai, drew the attention of the authorities, preparations for a waste-water treatment plant in Tambon Rassada are moving along, local officials announced at a public meeting on Saturday (April 26). Governor Maitri Inthusut and Vice-Governor Sommai Preechasilpa, along with Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (OrBorJor) President Paiboon Upatising attended the meeting, presided over by Rassada President Phudit Raksarat, at which plans to deal with polluted water flowing from the Soi Panieng area into Klong Bang Yai were discussed. The complaints at this time last year came after the dry weather slowed the water in the klong to a trickle, with

Stagnant, polluted water sits in Klong Panieng, which flows into Klong Bang Yai. stagnant pools rotting and sending waves of foul smells into homes and businesses in the Sam Kong area. Many businesses in the Soi Panieng area are not connected to sewers, so most of their waste finds its way into the canal. This is not a problem for them so much as for those

living downstream. “The housing development, hotels and new houses have their own wastewater treatment facilities but the laundries, local people and small food stores do not have wastewater treatment,” Mayor Phudit told The Phuket News. Officials are already testing

Slabinskiy investigators still awaiting forensics results POLICE INVESTIGATING the kidnapping and probable murder of Russian expat Alexei Slabinskiy are still waiting for DNA matching results for a body found in Baan Rieng, and for the results of an autopsy on the so far unidentified body. The remains are now with the police Forensics Laboratory in Bangkok which, in addition to identifying the body, will also try to establish the cause of death. “We have no idea at the

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moment how this person died, though we found a crack in the skull and another in one cheek bone,” said Pol Maj Somnuek Damkaew of Kamala police. “We believe the body is that of Mr Slabinskiy, but we can’t state categorically that it is until we get the results from Bangkok “We sent the body there on March 30 and we have been following up with the forensics laboratory since then but they have begged us to wait until 45 days have elapsed.”

There has been speculation that Andrei Zabelin, aka Olaksandr Boychuk, and Aleksandr Novichkov, the two men suspected of kidnapping and maybe killing Mr Slabinskiy, escaped from Phuket by boat. But Maj Somnuek said, “There’s no sign that they have left the country via the routes we have been watching. “We can’t tell yet whether they have escaped or not; we don’t have any evidence one way or the other. We are still looking for them.”

the water and have begun to survey local businesses and residents to pin down the main sources of the sewage. In May last year the klong was dredged, the banks cleared of vegetation, and the water seeded with effective microbe balls in an attempt to reduce the amount of decay in the

canal. But since then little progress appears to have been made. The cleaning exercise will be repeated. In addition, extra water will be pumped into the klong to increase flow and reduce stagnation. Rassada has set aside B14 million to build two temporary dams to block off a section of the klong. They will then dig out the sediment and build a concrete floor along that section to allow the water in the canal to flow unimpeded. . In the long term, Rassada needs to build a wastewater treatment plant. But there are considerable hurdles to overcome. First, the Municipality does not have the land for the plant. Wichit na Ranong of the Pearl Group has been approached with a request that his family donate the land, Mayor Phudit said, but he has, quite logically, asked that the Municipality first show him plans of what they want to build on the land.

Which leads on to the second problem: Rassada does not have an engineer qualified to draw up the plans. A call has gone out to other local authorities in the hope that they have such an engineer they can lend to Rassada. “Then we have to send it to the Waste Management Organization to design the plant.” The third problem is a big one. Rassada does not have the money to build the plant. “We have to find more budget to support this by handing all these project to the OrBorJor,” Mayor Phudit said. Asked whether the Municipality could use the law to penalise people dumping garbage or sewage into waterways, he said, “The problem of all this chaos is that we cannot get the local people to stop throwing garbage into the klong. “We cannot arrest them either. We have to talk it out with them to get them to understand – and it is hard to change people’s habits after such a long time.”

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BLOCKING THE WAY

ast week’s road blockade was an example of ‘mob mentality’ in action. What started with several hundred Mai Khao locals protesting over the way police handled the arrests over a rape and robbery quickly escalated into an 1,000-strong group blocking the road. Thousands of people, including both locals and tourists, were affected by the sevenhour road Thepkrassatri Road closure, with many missing their flights. The blockade was very effective for the protesters. Governor Maitri Inthusut agreed to the Mai Khao mob’s demands, and the four police officers who the locals were unhappy with were immediately shifted to different posts – signalling the end of the blockade. This, of course, sets a precedent. Word seems to have spread quickly to locals in the south of the island, who on Sunday held their own protest

about an entirely different matter – a dangerous curve on Chao Fa West Road. The road was blocked for an hour or so until Gov Maitri again appeared at the protest site, calming down locals and assuring them that things would be done. A day or so later, speed bumps were put down on the site of the dangerous curve. But is blocking roads every week a long term solution for locals to get what they want, or at least get the issues in the public eye and attention drawn to them? Many would argue, no it’s not. Road blockades affects a lot of innocent motorists – including tourists, expats and of course, many local Thais themselves who are not involved in the protest, or have no idea what it is about. And the road blocks become a much more serious issue when tourists in large numbers miss flights because they can’t get to Phuket Inter-

national Airport. But from the locals point of view, there’s not much point in staging a protest if a road blockade happens down some tiny soi in the middle of nowhere. It needs to have maximum effect, which means blocking off an important road to attract attention. It would be interesting to know what steps had been taken by locals prior to setting up the road blocks. In the case of both the Mai Khao and Chao Fa West protesters, had they already tried to contact officials? Had they been palmed off while officials focused on more important things? Or were the locals simply fed up with the lack of action? Whatever the reasons behind the blockades, a solution needs to be found for a way where locals can speak to the authorities about their concerns without such a massive effect on the island at large. Mob rule is not the answer.

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Bad joke [Re. Russian given 2 months suspended sentence for Phuket assault, fined B10k] We were guests alongside the Fullers and were horrified to hear about the attack. Three months “suspended sentence” is a joke. BrianScott1980

Bumpy road [Re. Speed bumps installed at Phuket ‘danger curve’ protest site] Yup, slight mounds of tarmac on a curve, that won’t be at all dangerous! A truck won’t slow down for them and putting them on a curve is a major no-no for so many obvious reasons. Now, let’s paint them and wait for rainy season. I wonder if the current accidents are actually caused by the old speed humps/rumble strips that are still there? Come on people! Gravity I would love to see a webcam set up, it would make for some great viewing. Speed, curve, speed hump, watch the back-

ends bounce out. Laurie Howells

Road block [Re. One hour protest shuts down Phuket’s Chaofa West] How typical, make it ‘safer’ by [allowing us to] drive faster and make it less safe. Enforce the laws... enforce the laws.... enforce the laws... and accidents will decrease. Skeptik Crazy! Mob rule yet again causing chaos on the roads when it’s not this road that is the problem, but the stupid incapable drivers. I stopped two motorbike drivers today and had a go at them. They did not understand as they were only 7 or 8 yearsold. Amazing, crazy Thailand. Michael Archer Here’s a couple of ways to make it safer: 1. Slow down. 2. Learn how to drive. PhuketDave

Foul play [Re. Foul water now threat-

ening wider area of Phuket beach]

thrown under a bus. Judo Chop

Not only Bang Tao. A friend tells me all (the seawater was tested in labs) beaches here in Phuket are many times over the safe limit for swimming – the least affected is three times over, and the worst affected eight times over. True or just a rumour? Maybe, but swimming in Patong it’s not hard to see the rubbish floating around. seht1912

Oh dear Lord, how long must we Russians, living peacefully in Phuket for many years, continue suffering because of these morons who neither have brains nor try to follow the rules of the society they live in. Deepest apologies to Mr Fuller and his family. JJ

I have personally witnessed industrial waste being put into these waters. There’s really not much a farang can do, as far as I know. Cheesy

Low blow [Re. Russian in road rage attack on Phuket tourist] Cancel his visa and kick him out of Thailand forever. Sid Bream What kind of person is willing to punch a father in front of his wife and kids? The p**** should be

Punching someone in front of their kids = lowlife M.J

Boat ride

[Re. Four flights delayed, 74 passengers miss flights because of Phuket mob] This is why they need to revive the idea of having a boat service to the airport. This is not the first time there has been a blockade on the main highway. Having a boat service (or even a temporary one for backup in cases of emergencies such as these) will allow tourists to get home safely without having to get caught up in domestic issues like this. Mike

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Troops need cold comforts Wassana Nanuam

t’s been six months since more than a hundred military rangers stationed at the top of Yee Ma, a peak in the Budo mountain range in the far South, have tasted ice cream or any iced beverages. To give the rangers a little luxury in the deep forests, Maj Gen Pornsak Pulsawas, chief of the paramilitary forces has instructed his deputy, Col Mettrai Santiwetchakul, to ensure that ice and ice cream are included in the food supplies to be transported by air to the Budo mountains. The air delivery of food supplies to the military ranger forces stationed in the Budo range – which covers Phatthalung, Narathiwat, and Yala – is conducted every 15 days. “We haven’t tasted ice cream or any iced snack for a long, long time. It’s so refreshingly cool to taste especially in this sweltering weather,” said military ranger Saran Muangmul. However, ice cream has to be consumed quickly as there are no refrigerators to store it. The rangers have limited resources for generat-

Thai rangers guard the area where a suspected separatist militant (not pictured) was shot dead during a clash with army rangers in the Cha-nea district of Thailand’s restive southern province of Narathiwat on April 30, 2013. Photo: AFP/Madaree Tohlala ing energy. The electricity supply there is produced by a number of solar panels installed at the base. It creates only enough power reserves for use at night time, and not enough for certain electric appliances like a refrigerator. The electricity can also have security implications. It is crucial for the forces to avoid using unnecessary lighting at night for the sake of their safety. As a matter of fact, to

avoid being spotted easily by their enemies, the rangers have to live in complete darkness. “At night, if one needs to go to the toilet, they are required to ask someone to go along with him. And it’s necessary to notify the rangers on guard duty before going,” said Ranger Saran. Aside from the danger that may be lurking in the forest, food is another challenge of camping in the Budo mountain range. Although the food

Thawil vows South peace plan NATIONAL SECURITY Council (NSC) chief Thawil Pliensri has vowed to review security policy in the insurgency-plagued deep South in his first assignment back in the job. Mr Thawil made the comments after a royal command reinstated him as NSC secretary-general on Monday. The NSC chief stressed that he would promote peace talks with southern insurgents, brushing aside concerns about his work with the current administration and urging the government not to be suspicious of him. Mr Thawil said the government and Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (Capo) will have to decide whether to allow him to join their meetings. He insisted he would work to the best of his ability in the five months before his retirement, adding that he wants to set a new standard for civil servants. Commenting on the Department of Special Investigation’s summons for him to acknowledge charges for speaking on the People’s Democratic Reform Commit@thephuketnews

Thawil: Ending violence top priority. Photo: Bangkok Post tee protest stage, Mr Thawil denied he had broken the law. He said he is ready to pursue legal redress if he faces intimidation regarding the case. Mr Thawil said he would also testify at the Constitutional Court on Tuesday when judges consider whether to impeach caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra over his removal from the NSC post. The Supreme Administrative Court ruled on March 7 that the removal was unlawful and ordered his reinstatement. If the charter court rules that Ms Yingluck’s order was unconstitutional, she

must suspend her duties as prime minister. Pol Col Thawee Sodsong, secretary-general of the Southern Border Provinces Administration Centre, said yesterday he would meet Mr Thawil to listen to his ideas on peace talks with southern insurgents. “The southern problem has nothing to do with politics and he must distinguish between the two issues,” Pol Col Thawee said. “I am acquainted with Mr Thawil and I have confidence in him.” Pol Col Thawee said the authorities are ready to hold talks with insurgent groups aside from the Barisan Revolusi Nasional. “The talks have stalled because of the internal political conflict,” he said. “We now have to listen to the NSC chief about what we should do next.” Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha yesterday said he had instructed forces to toughen defensive and proactive measures in dealing with the southern insurgency. “We must not lower our guard,” the army commander said. Bangkok Post

supplies are normally delivered to the military base every 15 days, the rangers cannot just rely on food from afar. To prevent hunger and to supplement food deliveries the rangers raise poultry and fish in the ponds and grow vegetables for cooking. This is in case of unexpected security incidents or if they are under prolonged siege by insurgents and food supply deliveries are blocked. Drinking water is drawn from natural sources and

filtered before drinking. Trekking downhill to the nearest village may take between two and three hours. A shortcut to the village is not an option either with the risk of ambushes. The forests are not the best places to drive through at any given time. The rangers know well that what they do not see does not mean it is not there. Over the past six months a total of four companies of military rangers from the 41 and 43 Paramilitary Regiments have been deployed on the Budo mountain range, said Col Metrai. There are other soldiers also stationed along the Tawae, Mo Tae, and Kunong Chongnong ranges next to the Budo mountain range. Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-cha ordered the establishment of the Budo special task force on November 1 last year. Military and government authorities realised that insurgents can launch attacks against private and state properties in the lowlands and then retreat to their mountain hideouts. The Budo task force is part of the military’s offensive operations. Bangkok Post

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Police arrest protest leader T hai author ities have made a rare arrest of one of the leaders of the country’s anti-government protest movement on charges including insurrection and inciting unrest, an official said Saturday. Former opposition lawmaker Sakoltee Phattiyakul is one of only a handful of prominent protesters to have been detained despite dozens of arrest warrants.

PATTANI

Bomb kills three policemen Three police officers were killed and 20 people wounded in a bomb attack near a fishing competition in the deep south, officials said Saturday. The remotecontrol device, hidden near a police security checkpoint, went off at around 7 pm on Friday in Sai Buri district of Pattani province. Thailand’s three Muslim-majority southernmost provinces are in the grip of a decadelong insurgency which has seen more than 6,000 people killed – mostly civilians.

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Announcement on sharia expected The Sultan of Brunei is expected to make an announcement on Wednesday on his plans to introduce tough Islamic criminal punishments that have been criticised by the United Nations. The sharia-law penalties – which would eventually include flogging, severing of limbs and death by stoning – have sparked rare domestic criticism of the sultan and an April 22 implementation was postponed without explanation.

PAKISTAN

Journalism ‘under siege’: Amnesty Journalists in Pakistan are “under siege”, Amnesty International warned Wednesday, living with the constant threat of violence from intelligence agencies, armed groups such as the Taliban and even political parties. The rights group said in a report that the authorities have “almost completely failed” to stem attacks on the media or hold those responsible to account.

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Rouhani defends plan for nuclear deal with West P

resident Hassan Rouhani defended a potential nuclear deal with the West on Tuesday, insisting that an agreement would benefit the majority of Iranians, while encountering resistance. In a primetime interview lasting 90 minutes, Rouhani, who is under growing pressure from hardliners and hardpressed citizens, stood by the steps taken to ensure removal of sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear ambitions. He also said that relations with the United States, marked by decades of hostility, “have been and will be difficult,” but it was possible that “tensions with all countries can be reduced.” “The people are very happy about the sanctions being lifted,” Rouhani said on state television, referring to last November’s interim deal that won Iran modest relief and ensured the release of billions of dollars from frozen overseas accounts. Sanctions have crippled Iran’s economy, which remains in recession, but the president

Iranian Ali Valaei poses at his fruit shop in southern Tehran on April 22, claiming that there has been no changes in his business since the self-described moderate President Hassan Rouhani was elected. Photo: AFP/Behrouz Mehri condemned those who profited from the restrictions while ordinary citizens suffered. “A small, fringe group is very angry about it because they will suffer losses,” under a nuclear deal, Rouhani said. He referred to the case of Babak Zanjani, a tycoon who helped the previous government of president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad circumvent sanctions, saying he pocketed

US$3 billion. Rouhani’s administration is increasingly coming under attack from ultra conservative camps, particularly over the nuclear negotiations with world powers. A self-declared moderate who was elected last June on a promise to improve the economy, Rouhani’s reforms – mostly designed to rein in inf lation – are testing his

popularity. He encountered a backlash last week after it was announced that prices of government-subsidised fuel, utilities and basic foods would rise. Earlier Tuesday he derided hardliners critical of his style of governance and outreach to the West, saying they do not speak for the country. “I am proud that the government has created a situ-

ation allowing everyone to easily talk and criticise – even though sometimes (they) make a mountain out of a molehill,” he said, while insisting those voicing criticism must reveal their political identities and not hide under “the Iranian nation” mantra. “They should say who they are and whom they are aligned with,” he said, adding that Iranians were seeking “moderation, tranquility and progress.” To achieve those goals which he says were set by the people electing him as president, Rouhani says the economy must be fixed and Iran must repair its tarnished relations with the world. He has rallied domestic support to engage world powers over the Islamic republic’s nuclear ambitions and seek an end to sanctions. But hardliners are opposed to any compromise on Iran’s nuclear work, which the West suspects masks military objectives though Tehran insists is purely for peaceful purposes. AFP

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Australia warns meth pandemic as drug busts hit new record AUSTRALIA IS FACING a crystal meth pandemic, authorities warned Tuesday as they announced arrests and seizures over illicit drugs reached an all-time high last year. The government-run Australian Crime Commission (ACC) said in a report that the situation was “gravely serious”, with international cartels at the heart of the problem. “National illicit drug seizures and arrests were at record or decade highs for nearly all drug types in this reporting period,” said ACC acting chief executive Paul Jevtovic. “Illicit drug use in Australia, and the profits gained from it, is directly linked to transnational organised crime groups that are implicated in large-scale criminality and corruption overseas.” During the financial year to July 2013, a record 101,749 arrests were made and there were 86,918 seizures of illicit drugs – a 66 per cent increase over the past decade. Police have previously said Australia’s wealth and the strength of the Australian dollar meant traffickers were pouring drugs into the country. “Australians, for whatever reason, are prepared to pay a high price for illicit drugs, probably because they can,” ACC official Judy Lind told reporters. “And in the last four or five year, international drug cartels have cottoned on to that.” While cannabis continues to dominate the Australian market, the prevalence of cocaine and performanceenhancing drugs was also at record highs. There was also a massive surge in the availability of ice – or crystal methylamphetamine – which is now second only to cannabis in popularity, with seizures up more than 300 per cent in a year. Jevtovic said the issue was a “national concern”, with the drug linked to violent assaults as users can become highly aggressive, and compared it to the crack crisis that gripped the US in the 1980s and 1990s. “With its relative accessibility, affordability and destructive side-effects, crystal methylamphetamine is emerging as a pandemic akin to the issue of ‘crack’ cocaine in the United States,” he said. Justice Minister Michael Keenan agreed that the ice epidemic was becoming a major problem. AFP @thephuketnews

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Denmark’s Noma reclaims world’s best restaurant title D

enmark’s Noma restaurant on Monday reclaimed the title of world’s best restaurant, becoming a four-time winner having lost the title last year to Spain’s El Celler de Can Roca. The two Michelin star restaurant in Copenhagen, which serves Nordic specialities in a quayside warehouse, topped the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list compiled by 900 international experts for Britain’s Restaurant magazine. The restaurant’s head chef Rene Redzepi paid tribute to his staff, calling them his “inspiration”, as he collected the coveted prize. “I know I’m not always the easiest person to be around,” he told guests at London’s Guildhall. “I want to tell you in front of everyone, you guys are my dream team and inspiration. The patience and dedication that you give year in and year out is more than I could have ever hoped for. “We were the geeks, they gave us funny names. But that didn’t bother us, it fuelled us and look where we are now several years later!” Despite winning the award for the fourth time, the chef insisted there was more to come. “We’re not at the finish line,” he said. “There are still so many discoveries out there, so many recipes to be written.” There were murmurs in the audience when El Celler de Can Roca was named only at number two, losing the crown

The exterior of Noma in Denmark. Inset: ‘Oyster and the Ocean’. Photos: Sarah Ackerman it seized from Noma for the first time last year. The restaurant in Girona, run by three brothers and known for its dishes based on perfumes, had previously spent two years as runner-up. The brothers spoke before the ceremony, revealing that last year’s victory had sparked a fresh wave of creativity. “It’s been a magical year, full of projects, emotion, sharing and dreams becoming reality,” eldest brother Joan Roca told a press conference. Consolation for the culinary siblings came when Jordi was named Best Pastry Chef in the World. Foraging restaurant Noma suffered last year after it was forced to apologise for a bout of food poisoning that left 63 customers suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea over a five-day period. The restaurant, which gets

its name from two Danish words “nordisk” (Nordic) and “mad” (food), serves up local fare such as moss, sea urchins and oysters, and is celebrated for its Hen and Eggs dish – quail eggs which are pickled and smoked. Last month, Noma announced plans to relocate to Japan for two months in 2015. Since the awards were established in 2002 only five restaurants have held the title: Spain’s El Bulli, in 2002 and from 2006-2009; California’s

French Laundry in 2003 and 2004; Britain’s Fat Duck in 2005; Noma from 2010 to 2012, and El Celler de Can Roca last year. AFP THE WORLD’S TOP TEN RESTAURANTS ACCORDING TO BRITISH MAGAZINE RESTAURANT 1) Noma – Denmark 2) El Celler de Can Roca – Spain 3) Osteria Francescana – Italy 4) Eleven Madison Park – United States 5) Dinner – United Kingdom 6) Mugaritz – Spain 7) D.O.M. – Brazil 8) Arzak – Spain 9) Alinea – United States 10) The Ledbury – United Kingdom

IN BRIEF BRUSSELS

EU targets Russia army, intelligence chief on new list The European Union’s new list of people targeted by sanctions over Ukraine includes Russia’s army chief of staff and military intelligence boss as well as Ukraine separatists. General Valery Gerasimov, chief of the general staff of Russia’s armed forces and the country’s deputy defence minister, was named in the EU’s official journal as one of 15 Russians and Ukrainians targeted by an asset freeze and travel ban.

ISRAEL

Vandals leave graffiti on mosque in Israel: police Vandals left anti-Muslim graffiti on a mosque in nor ther n Israel, police said on Tuesday, the latest in a string of racist and religious attacks in the region. “Unidentified people drew a Star of David and wrote ‘close the mosques and open yeshivas’ (Jewish seminaries) on the outer wall”, police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld told AFP.

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Politics ‘will hurt tourism through Q3’ THE ASSOCIATION OF Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) says Thailand’s tourism industry will be hit until the third quarter by the political conflicts that have scared away foreign tourists. ATTA president Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn said the tourism industry has not started well in the first quarter of this year due to ongoing political turmoil, with decreasing numbers of group tours from China, Japan, South Korea and Europe. Only Russian and Laotian arrivals have increased. (See facing page.) “At first we thought that the lifting of the state of emergency would help boost the number of tourists, and it did, to a point, but not as it much as it should have,” the ATTA president said. “It depends solely on the political situation. If it improves, tourism will follow, “ said Mr Sisdivachr. STR Global reported this week that occupancy in Bangkok hotels fell in March to 53.7 per cent, the lowest level in 10 years. MCOT Online

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ommercial banks in Thailand will next year begin replacing ATM and debit cards that have magnetic “swipe” strips with new smart cards that contain microchips, as a solution to skimming. Bank of Thailand (BoT) spokesperson Rung Mallikamas said the central bank and commercial banks have been trying to identify measures to prevent skimming, which involves international gangs electronically stealing security information from cards, cloning the cards and then emptying the card-holders’ accounts, often via ATMs in other parts of the world. Several Chinese tourists in Phuket were recently victims of skimming, losing hundreds of thousands of baht that were withdrawn from their accounts via cash machines in Russia. Their cases were not uncommon; many people have

Most smart cards, like this one from HSBC, are easily recognised from the gold-coloured chip on the face. been skimmed in Phuket and other parts of Thailand. Ms Rung said commercial banks have reacted by installing “anti-skimming” devices

at cash machines, by warning people about the risks of ATM fraud, and by trying to educate people in ways to use their cards more securely.

Now, the initiative to change over to microchips should make it a great deal more difficult to clone compromised cards. But the change will not happen overnight. The hundreds of thousands of ATMs in Thailand will all have to be converted, and the new cards will still need magnetic strips for use in shops that are not equipped to handle smart cards. But, Ms Rung said, “It’s right that commercial banks should take responsibility in combating ATM fraud.” Smart cards were invented in 1968, but their introduction worldwide has been slow. Their first public use, as telephone cards, was in France 32 years ago. MasterCard and Visa introduced smart credit cards 21 years ago. Thailand two years ago introduced microchips in Thai nationals’ ID cards. MCOT Online

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Mobile ad spending leapfrogs TV ads SPENDING ON MOBILE or ads in Thailand has overtaken spending on TV commercials, mobile advertising network BuzzCity claims. Wararin Phoonuch-Aphai, Thailand country manager of BuzzCity, one of the world’s largest mobile advertising networks, said mobile ad spend exceeded TV ad spend in the first quarter of the year. This, she said, reflected the increasing amount of time Thai consumers are spending on their mobile devices. As a result, many companies had increased mobile advertising budgets. She said the company also ran a survey on mobile banking, which showed fears about security seem to be shrinking. While 36 per cent of those surveyed in the first quarter would not use a mobile banking app because of security fears, this was down from 41 per cent on last year, Ms Wararin said. However, 51 per cent of those surveyed said they simply don’t need mobile banking. Thai PBS

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THAI ordered to pay sacked president B1m T

hai Airways International (THAI) must pay B1 million in compensation to its former president Piyasvasti Amranand for unfair dismissal, the Labour Court ruled last week. Mr Piyasvasti, who was sacked by THAI in May 2012 after a row about aircraft purchases, lodged a petition with the court, asking it to force the company to reinstate him until his contract ended in July 2013 and compensate him to the tune of B10.4 million, plus interest. The court agreed that THAI’s decision to remove Mr Piyasvasti was unfair and ruled that THAI must compensate him to the tune of B1 million plus 7.5 per cent annual interest, the court ruled. Democrat legal expert Wirat Kalayasiri, Mr Piyasvasti’s lawyer in the case, said the court’s ruling showed the dismissal of the former THAI president was unjust and the case should set a precedent that the government should not interfere in THAI’s affairs. Speaking about the court’s judgement, Mr Piyasvasti said the court ruling showed his decision to speak out at a board meeting about THAI’s plan to buy aircraft was a legitimate

Source: Department of Tourism/Immigration Police

Arrivals fall by 10pc in March THOUGH THE POLITICAL turmoil in Bangkok has died down somewhat, the effect is still being felt in terms of visitor arrivals in March, the most recent figures available. The number was down by 10 per cent on the figure for the same month last year, though still up on March 2012 by 11 per cent.

Malaysia, Japan, South Korea and the UK – all traditionally strong markets, shrank significantly. China, too, dropped back, though marginally. However, Russia and Laos continued to grow. Laos recorded spectacular growth of 63 per cent to catapult it into fourth place overall.

Piyasvasti Amranand: Fired after making ‘a legitimate expression of opinion’. expression of his opinion, and it was not a valid reason for the national carrier to terminate his contract. THAI’s acting president Chokchai Panyayong said after the ruling that the airline will appeal against the decision. If the final decision is that THAI must compensate Mr Piyasvasti, the company will pay, he said. Damrong Waikanee, THAI labour union president, said members will demand the

board be held responsible for the B1-million compensation bill for Mr Piyasvasti. The union will also call on board member Ampon Kittiampon to quit, as he was responsible for sacking Mr Piyasvasti. Mr Ampon previously served as board chairman. Mr Piyavasti said after the decision, “I think my case will set a precedent for executives of state-owned enterprises to be aware that they can seek justice to protect their rights in the Labour Court.” Thai Airways International Labour Union president Damrong Waikhanee said union members will press for the board, not the company, to take financial responsibility for the payment to Mr Piyasvati at a meeting of shareholders on Tuesday. The union will renew its demand for Ampon Kittiampon to resign as a board member and oppose his return to the airline as the decision to sack Mr Piyasvasti was made when he was the board chairman – despite the fact that he was absent from the board meeting when the board members decided to terminate Mr Pivasvasti’s contract Bangkok Post

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THE BIG LIST Badly-named towns After ‘Kill Jews’, it might be high time for some of these other places to reconsider their rather unfortunate names

F******, Austria With a total population of 104 people, the Austrian village of F****** (use your imagination) is only 4 km from the German border. The biggest attraction at this place? The road signs, which were often stolen by tourists until 2005 when theft-resistant ones were made. The town held a vote to change their name in 2004 but it was shot down by officials. Siegfried Höppl , the town’s mayor at the time, said the name had existed for 800 years and, according to him: “Everyone here knows what it means in English, but for us F****** is F****** – and it’s going to stay F******.” Dildo, Canada Located in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, the town of Dildo is not far from Heart’s Delight, as the sign left shows. While the origin of the word dildo is unclear, it was already used way back in the 18th century to describe phallic objects. Captain James Cook and his assistants, the men who mapped out Newfoundland in the 1760s, were known for their sense of humour when naming locations and could have given the place its cheeky moniker. Regardless, the happy residents of Dildo have shot down every name change that has ever been proposed. Looneyville, USA There are actually two Looneyvilles in the United States, one in Texas and one in West Virginia. In Texas, the farming community town was named after its founder, John Looney, in the 1870s. At its height in the 1890s, the town had a population of 100. In West Virginia, the town was named after Robert Looney after he settled there in 1844. This ranch community sits on a popular highway but, according to statistics, has very few tourists. Peniscola, Spain The name is a local evolution of the Latin word peninsula, but who cares – in English, few words can rival Peniscola’s ability to cover a town name, phallic object, and a beverage. The town, which has a population of just under 8,000 people, is located in the region of Valencia and was controlled by the Iberians, Phoenecians, and Cathaginians at various points in its history. Attractions include a castle built by the Knights Templar, a lighthouse, an annual comedy film festival, and numerous seaside resorts. Plus the famous penis cola (okay, not that one). Bell End, England This village is situated in Worcestershire country and is located in the western part of England, just a short drive from Wales. The town’s name is these days used in British slang for part of the male anatomy. Bell End is known for its Bell House – a Victorian Gothic mansion that was built in 1847. As with its Austrian counterpart, Bell End often lost its street signs to passing tourists, Village officials decided to remove all signs to combat this.

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Spanish town of ‘Kill Jews’ to vote on name change I

t is a name that locals admit is not really fit for the modern age. And now the mayor of the small Spanish town of Castrillo Matajudios – which means ‘Kill Jews’ in English – has said residents will get the opportunity to vote on a name change. The 56 residents of the town, which lies near the northern city of Burgos, will vote May 25 on whether to change the name and instead celebrate the location’s Jewish heritage, mayor Lorenzo Rodriguez said Monday. I f t hey a g r e e t o t he change, locals will be able to choose between the rather less offensive Mota Judios and Mota de Judios, which both mean Mound of the Jews. “Those of us who have lived all our lives in Castrillo Matajudios don’t give it a second thought. But the moment you go elsewhere it sounds bad,” the mayor told reporters.

“Nowadays when people hear Castrillo Matajudios they go, ‘What a village. They kill Jews there. You have killed Jews’,” he said. “There are some villagers, business people who travel to Israel, and they try not to show their identity card. It is a name that we know today is not very correct,” the mayor

explained. Town was founded in 1035 when Jews who had been stripped of their possessions and exiled from their homes decided to settled on a mound, or mota, in the area. They remained there until 1492 when the Catholic Monarchs, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, expelled

the Jews from Spain, allowing only those who converted to the Roman Catholic faith to remain. Now the town hall wants to commission an archaeological study and excavations to unearth the Jewish history of the site and even to attract visitors to the area, Rodriguez said. AFP

Russia sells space capsule at auction IN THE 1970S, THE VOZVRASHCHAyemyi Apparat Space Capsule served on two missions under the secretive Soviet space programme during the Cold War. On May 7, the VA Space Capsule, along with two Sokol KV2 spacesuits, will be auctioned off to the highest bidder in Brussels. The out-of-this-world bundle is expected to fetch somewhere between US$1 million and US$2 million (B31-B62 million). The spacesuits alone have an estimated value of US$80,000 – US$100,000 (B2.5 million – B3.2 million). “For me as an auctioneer it is the greatest honour to auction this piece of recent history,” said Professor Henrik R. Hanstein, owner of the Kunstahaus Lempertz, the auction house

that plans to sell the items. Before the VA Space Capsule, the only other known space item to have been auctioned off was another Soviet space capsule – the Vistok 3KA-2 which was sold for US$2.9 million (B90 million) in 2011.

Breast milk soap a big hit AFTER HER BABY STOPped drinking her breast milk, an entrepreneurial mother in China decided to to make soap so he would still get some of the skincare benefits. “I used to pour it all down the drain, but it seemed such a waste,” said the mother, who declined to give her name to reporters. After she started washing her son’s skin with the soap, the mother began to sell the soap on Taobao, China’s answer to eBay and Amazon. The soap has proven a hit with Taobao’s 500 million subscribers. The mother claims the soap is not only good for deep-

cleaning adult skin, but can also prevent nappy rash in babies. So far, the mother has been able to sell the soaps in shapes like teddy bears, rabbits, tortoises, and fish. Studies from the UK National Health Service show

that babies who drink breast milk have a better chance of avoiding eczema, diarrhea, and vomiting and get fewer ear infections. It is not clear whether the soap will confer the same benefits.

Man fakes kidnapping for drug money EVEN AFTER A 25-YEARold Tennessee man had sent several text messages claiming drug dealers had kidnapped him and were asking for a ransom of US$200 (B6,000), his mother refused to pay. The reason? Zachery Logsdon’s mother said he had tried this same scam before to get drug money. The mother called emergency services and, with the help of investigators, was able to set up a meeting to drop off the “ransom”. When her son showed up to get the cash, police swooped and Logsdon made a run for it. Reports said that after a short chase, the 25-year-old was nabbed by police, taken into custody, and charged with filing a false report and resisting arrest. thephuketnews

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Iniala unveils illustrious new collection

resenting some of Asia’s most talented, established and emerging contemporary artists, Iniala Art Collection is a dynamic new art repository of over 40 contemporary art works that enrich the unique design interiors and exterior landscaping of the Iniala Beach House and Aziamendi restaurant. Located on Natai Beach in Phang Nga just north of Phuket,Iniala Beach House is a 10-suite residence combining contemporary art and design to conceive a visual and cultural experience. A continuing evolution, the Art Collection’s initial focus has been towards the burgeoning art scenes in Thailand and Indonesia. Aside from the geographic location of Iniala within Southeast Asia, the interest in these two countries comes with the proximity of Iniala to Phuket, a historical port that has long established trade and cultural ties within Asia. The concentration of Indonesian artists is also due to Iniala founder Mark Weingard’s strong philanthropic ties to the country, especially the island of Bali, where he opened disability facility the Annika Linden Centre in 2013. Iniala supports the Inspirasia Foundation, which is dedicated to funding exceptional health, disability and education projects across Thailand, Indone-

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art industry parodies by Uji Handoko Eko Saputro (aka Hahan), and Arin Dwihartanto Sunaryo’s sublime series of resin-based abstractions layered with volcanic ash. Installed in Aziamendi restaurant is a fascinating multi-media display that includes Entang Wiharso’s series of brass relief wall sculptures that feature imaginative storytelling of personal and familial experiences with references to Indonesia’s history. Alongside, charismatic artist Nasirun’s elaborately carved musical drums and illuminating lantern installation are reinterpretations of Javanese cultural mythologies.

INIALA ART COLLECTION sia and India. Incorporating a wide range of themes, media and materials, several of the collection’s most outstanding works are situated in and around the Beach House villas. Inspired by the decorative glass encrusting Thai temples, the collection begins at the residence’s entrance with a glimmering site-specific glass mosaic created by Maitree Siriboon. In Villa Siam the focus is towards Thai art and the suite designer Eggarat

Wongcharit’s preoccupation with Buddhist philosophy. On view is a delicate tapestry assemblage embedded with found amulets by Jakkai Siributr, a tactile yarn wrapped ceramic pagoda sculpture by Wasinburee Supanichvoraparch, and a vibrant light box triptych by renowned photographer Manit Sriwanichpoom. In the adjacent Villa Bianca Indonesian artists predominate with textural narrative paintings by Bali’s most established artist in Made Djirna, taut

The Iniala Art Collection immerses visitors in a truly memorable cultural and creative environment that will propel Iniala Beach House and its home of Natai Beach into Southern Thailand’s artistic hub. The diverse and engaging display has been thoughtfully curated by Iniala Art, a versatile and innovative advisory service committed to developing and promoting art and design internationally. In addition to Iniala Art Collection’s enriching art presentations, the newly opened Iniala Gallery will showcase exhibitions by both emerging and established, Asian and international artists and designers. For more information, email art@iniala. com or visit iniala.com

Thai, Indonesian art showcased in initial exhibition

abbits, Robots, & Ramakien marks the inaugural exhibition of the new Iniala Gallery at the Iniala Beach House on Natai Beach, near Phuket. Situated within the luxury art-design and gastronomy focused residence that is home to an extensive contemporary art collection, Iniala Gallery will also host imaginative art and cultural events to promote and develop the local and regional art community. Featuring 15 paintings, prints and sculptures by five established and emerging artists from Thailand and Indonesia, ‘Rabbits, Robots, & Ramakien’ looks at the influence of popular culture and local mythology within the two Southeast Asian countries. Drawing from everyday media such as comic books

and animé, as well as folk and street art, are internationally recognised artists Entang Wiharso and Eddie Hara from Indonesia, alongside emerging Thai artists Yuree Kensaku, Jirapat Tatsanasomboon and Alex Face. Eddie Hara is one of the first generations of Asian artists to create a personal visual language from grafitti and street culture. He has been influential to an emer-

gent generation of Indonesian artists, including the Jogja Agro Pop movement. Across in Thailand, younger artists Yuree Kensaku and Alex Face are part of a growing trend towards public mural painting. Both Yuree and Alex employ saccharine colours and seemingly innocuous childhood characters to deliver pertinent personal messaging. Traditional modes and mythologies are also present,

as in Jirapat Tatsanasomboon’s Nonthok character from the Ramakien, the Thai version of the epic Ramanyana. Jirapat’s adaptations invoke the flat stylisations indicative to historic temple murals. Similarly, Entang Wiharso’s dramatic relief metal sculptures are reminiscent of temple murals and relief carvings, like those that adorn the world’s largest Buddhist monument of Borobudur, located a short distance from the artist’s studio in Yogyakarta on Java. Aside from references to the exhibition imagery, the alliterative title of ‘Rabbits, Robots, & Ramakien’, playfully extends the R ‘n’ R abbreviation, suggesting some of Iniala Beach House’s core mantras of ‘Rest, Recuperate, and Rejuvenate’. For more information contact art@iniala.com or visit iniala.com thephuketnews

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Phuket gets ready for K-Day

o promote the culture and heritage of one of the island’s most prominent, yet lesser known foreign communities, the Korean Association of Phuket is organizing the “Korean Day in Phuket with K-Tigers” event on May 11 at the 4,000-seat Saphan Hin Indoor Sports Complex in Phuket Town. Organised in collaboration with Thailand’s South Korean Embassy under the theme “KCulture Fest”, the event is scheduled for 3-7pm and will feature various booths showcasing both traditional and modern artifacts from the Korean penisula, including traditional dolls, pictures as well as hi-tech 3-D images, for example. In addition to traditional Korean shows, there will also be some traditional Korean food for participants to sample. The highlight of the evening will be a grand show by the world famous K-Tiger group. Scheduled from

5.30-6.40pm. The K-Tigers’ Taekwondo show has been performed more than 2,000 times in some 100 countries worldwide. Founded in 1990, the troops’ awe-inspiring show incorporates elements of Korean culture – old and new – with graceful taekwondo moves combined with popular b-boy street dance routines, performed in perfect sync with the up-beat tempo of K-pop music. Tickets for the event are priced at B200 and B500. Proceeds from the event will go towards local school children in need who have demonstrated high potential but lack capital, as well as the purchasing of equipment and supplies for several select needy schools that the Phuket Korean Association has been supporting for several years. For a video sample of the K-Tigers show, visit the website youtube.com/user/Ktigerstkd . Class Act Media are proud media sponsors of this event.

FACTS ABOUT THE TWO KOREAS

Population: Approx. 50 million in South Korea; 25 million in North Korea Foreign residents living in South Korea: Approx. 1.5 million Foreigners living in North Korea: Fewer than 10,000 Tourists visiting South Korea in 2013: 12.1 million Tourists visiting North Korea in 2013: Less than 10,000 South Korea’s top exports: electronic equipment, vehicles and machinery North Korea’s top exports: minerals, textiles and military products Cannabis is legal and not classified as a drug in North Korea; opium is also tolerated there South Koreans lead the world in credit card use, internet penetration and plastic surgery South Koreans that visited Phuket in 2013: Approx. 200,000 South Koreans that visited Thailand in 2013: 1.3 million Koreans living/working in Phuket: Approx. 2,000

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Stand against meat trade – adopt a pet

huket Soi Dog Foundation has launched a logo design competition ahead of its upcoming Open Day event. Phuket pet lovers and animal rights proponents – be sure to head over to the island’s Soi Dog Shelter in Mai Khao on May 10 to partake in a number of exciting activities planned. The event, which starts at 9.30am and lasts until midday, will provide visitors the opportunity to tour the shelter, talk to resident veterinarians, adopt a pet, plus lots more. Food and drink will be available from Lady Pie as well as Tommy the Tank’s mobile Tuk Tuk Diner. Royal Canine will be giving a bag of dog or cat food for every adoption on the day. The finals of the Mobile Adoptions Vehicle logo competition will also take place. The shelter had previously purchased a new vehicle for the adoptions team and a competition is being organized amongst local schools to design an original logo. Entry is open to children 16 years and under. The winner will receive a party

package for eight kids to the Splash Jungle waterpark, as well as a wakeboarding session and lunch for eight at Anthem Wakepark, a total value of just over B14,000. The Mai Khao-based shelter currently has over 300 dogs and dozens of cats looking for new homes. Soi Dog are employing additional staff to expand its adoption programs

in Phuket, Bangkok and Buriram where it has already rescued some 2,000 dogs from dog meat traders. The organisation’s goal is to get to 500 adoptions per year by 2016. For more information on the event, or to register for the logo competition, contact cristy@soidog.org or call 093 6851 332. Class Act Media is a proud sponsor of Soi Dog’s Open Day event.

Canine chaperones wanted for flights

re you travelling from Thailand to the USA, Canada or the UK and would like to make a difference for a dog from Thailand? If you answered yes, then consider being a f light volunteer to accompany a dog that’s just been adopted to his/her new family overseas. The main reason for using a flight volunteer is it’s more cost effective than sending the dog via cargo. If you think you might be able to help us accompany a dog across to its destination, please contact Doggie Heaven as far in advance of your travels as possible as some flights, into Europe, for example, need three months prior notice. • All paperwork and fees would be covered by Doggie Heaven rescue centre; there will be not expense to you. • It’s much less stressful for the dog, as they can be with the flight volunteers right up until boarding; when flying cargo, the animal needs to be checked in hours before the flight and locked in the crate the whole time. •All the flight volunteer

From left Pol.Gen. Somchai Salprasert, Superintendent of Thachaichai Police Station, Mr.Olin Maliwan, Village chief of Ban Moo3 Suanmaprao, Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut, Mr. Oriol Montal, JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa’s General Manager and President of Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation and Capt. Pongmitr Narongkul, Vice Director of Communications The 3rd Naval Area Command.

needs to do is get the dog off the conveyor belt at the final destination and take it through to the new owner who will be waiting in the arrivals hall. Doggie Heaven rescues dogs who are injured, ill or neglected and give them what they need to recover. With the combination of good food, the right medicine, lots of love and time to rest, the animals are ready to enjoy life again before they are placed in suitable, loving homes. Imagine the feeling of satisfaction you will feel when the dog meets his new family for the first time. For more details about becoming a flight volunteer, please contact : sherin. peace@gmail.com or log ontodoggieheaven.net.

Mai Khao turtle foundation looks ahead to expansion

he Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation has undergone a revival since the start of the year in order to ensure its sustainable development. As part of the expansion strategy, there is a new logo and branding, a new partner at the Anantara Layan and new membership with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature – all targeted towards building a Turtle Shelter by next year. On Songkran day (April 13), JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa and The Anantara Layan Beach Resort (who recently donated B1.3million baht to the foundation) released 120, 1-year-old green turtles. The releases are one of the

fund raising mechanisms for the foundation, which will take care of recently-hatched turtles, along with support from the Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC), for the year ahead until the next release. This important annual event helped raise B350,000 and awareness for the plight of Phuket’s critically endangered sea turtles. The 5th Mai Khao Turtle Release holds extra significance, as it follows just-received government approval to build the Marine Turtle Rehabilitation Shelter & Education Center onsite at JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa. For more information about the foundation, please contact Khun Kittipan, Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation Manager, via email info@maikhaoturtlefoundation. com or call 089 733 8830. thephuketnews

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Awaken inside with ‘Sleeping Vishnu’ Kim White kim@mindbodyyogasystem.com

Kim White is the owner of Sala Samadhi. She offers authentic Hatha Yoga instruction for private and group sessions. Contact: www. mindbodyyogasystem. com or 086 276 9174. The opinions and advice contained in this column are those of the author only. The Phuket News is not responsible for the outcome or results of following any advice in any situation.

ello and welcome to another yoga gem that I hope will prove useful in your pursuit for a happier and healthier life. This month is definitely a hot one and more often than not I find myself wanting to lie down and escape the heat. So I thought it only fitting that this month’s asana be the best of both worlds – lying down and stretching. Anantasana (sleeping Vishnu pose) has many great physical benefits which we will discuss but the position also has quite a nice tale of hindu mythology attached to it. In Light on Yoga, BKS Iyengar says of Anantasana, “According to Hindu mythology, Vishnu sleeps in the primeval ocean on his couch Sesa, the thousand-headed serpent. in his sleep a lotus grows from his navel. In that lotus is born the Creator Brahma, who fashions the world. After the creation, Vishnu awakens to reign in the highest heaven, Vaikuntha.” With the effort and attention you bring to this pose it helps to bring calm and stability in the midst of change. Practicing this pose will benefit you by providing the following: •Stretches the backs of the legs •Stretches the sides of the torso •Tones the belly •Gives the side of your body a good massage •Strengthens the armpits and shoulders When you lie down on the left hand side, the blood circulation in this area automatically gets stimulated. Blood and oxygen circulation in your heart and brain increases. In certain cases, practising this asana regularly can help you lessen back pain problems. It even helps in improving your digestive system. Here are the steps to follow when practising this posture. 1. Lie on the floor on your right side. Press actively through your right heel, flex the ankle, and use the outside of the foot to stabilize the position (if you still feel unstable, brace your soles against the wall. See picture 1) 2. Stretch your right arm straight out along the floor parallel to your torso, so that you create one long line from the heels to your finger tips. Bend your right

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elbow and support your head in your palm. Slide the elbow away from your torso to stretch the armpit. 3. Externally rotate your left leg so the toes point toward the ceiling, then bend and draw the knee toward your torso. Reach across the inside of the leg and take hold of the left big toe with your index and middle fingers. Secure the grip by wrapping the thumb around the two fingers. (If you’re not able to comfortably hold the toe, loop a strap around the sole and hold the strap. See picture 2.) While you inhale, extend the leg up toward the ceiling.

4. The raised leg will likely angle slightly forward, while the top buttock will drop back. Firm the sacrum against the pelvis; this creates a kind of fulcrum that will help you move the leg slightly back toward a perpendicular position. 5. Press actively through both heels. Stay in the pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then release the leg, take a few breaths, and roll over onto your left side. Repeat for the same length of time. Thank you and see you next month. Happy stretching! Metta, Kim

6 EDUCATION IN BRIEF Thai uni exams scrutinised

The Office of the Higher Education Commission (Ohec) has criticised the controversial graduate examination, the University National Educational Test (Unet). Tossaporn Sirisampan, secretary-general of Ohec, said “We are concerned the Unet exam could become a problem as graduates’ skills and competencies vary widely depending on their study programme.” The Unet exams will be used to evaluate the academic performance of bachelor’s degree graduates this year, before extending it to cover those at master’s and doctorate levels in the 2015 academic year. Bangkok Post

National curriculum failing students says reform assembly

A network of education groups has drawn up educational reform proposals as an alternative to the state’s reform blueprint which it hopes the next government will adopt. The proposals were unveiled last week during an assembly of the network, which calls itself the Education Reform Assembly. The network’s proposals focus on providing solutions tailored to the individual student and seek better development of teachers and educational personnel, and communication for education. Bangkok Post

Thais reading 37 minutes a day

The National Statistical Office (TNSO) has revealed that Thais are now spending more time reading, with children being the group that read the most. The findings were based on a survey jointly carried out by TK Park and the TNSO in June and July of 2013 involving 55,920 sample families. On average, Thais aged 6 years and above spend 37 minutes reading each day. This was a 10% increase from the 2011 figure. Time spent reading through electronic mediums also counts toward the 37 minutes average. T he su r vey fou nd that Bangkok residents read the most, followed by those in the Central Region, the Southern Region, the Northern Region and the Northeastern Region. NNT

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Parenting key to juvenile delinquincy THE WAY I SEE IT Richard Thézé info@headstartphuket.com

It is simply not enough to tell them how you want them to behave; it is about how you react when a child does not do what you ask of them

Richard Thézé is Lead Teacher Secondary English at Headstart International School, Phuket

uvenile crime is one of the most serious problems facing Phuket. Shockingly, according to one recent newspaper article, not only are some offenders as young as 14, but they are involved in some of the most serious crimes. Last year, 22 youths were charged with murder and four were arrested for rape. The most common arrests were for drugs and theft. Interestingly, about 40 per cent of those arrested are from middle class or wealthy urban backgrounds, while 60 per cent are from less well-off, more rural backgrounds. However, there is no single reason why juveniles get involved with crime: it’s a complicated interplay between a number of significant factors. Nevertheless, given that parenting is probably the single largest variable implicated in substance misuse and juvenile crime everywhere, it seems a good place to begin in what has become a fight to clean up delinquent influences in modern society. Although a reasonable consensus exists about “bad parenting”, there is no firm agreement about what constitutes its opposite. We may, however, view parenting as having three essential components: Firstly, care protects children from harm and encompasses the promotion of emotional as well as physical health. This includes such

things as ensuring that your teenager wears a safety helmet if they ride a motorcycle or travel as a pillion passenger. It includes not leaving them alone and unsupervised for extended periods of time. Teenagers need to be overseen. They are accomplished at covering up the things they know you would not approve of. They will, for example, watch pornography, violent clips and a whole host of other inappropriate images on YouTube and other sites on the internet. And they will, if not adequately taught and supervised, experiment with alcohol and other substances. It is your responsibility to control what they have access to. Not doing this leaves them exposed to a myriad of impropriety and danger. Secondly, control involves setting and enforcing boundaries to ensure your children’s safety. It is simply not enough to tell them how you want them to behave; it is about how you react when a child does not do what you ask of them. Some parents do not always promote accountability, and that is where the flaw lies. You absolutely have to hold young people accountable for not meeting their responsibilities. Being held accountable requires that you make the consequence for not meeting the responsibility less pleasant than if the child had completed the task in the first place. It is that act of being held accountable that promotes a

willingness to meet the responsibilities next time. Thirdly, development involves optimising children’s potential and maximising the opportunities for using it. This is particularly relevant with regard to schooling because recent studies show that parental involvement in a child's education vastly improves academic achievement and that parents who fail to impose proper discipline in the home are to blame for a rising tide of disruptive behaviour in schools. Unfortunately, the downward spiral in lack of morals and proper upbringing in some homes means that children are not only underachieving at school, but many are committing crimes at much younger ages than in the past. In many places around the world, Thailand included, officials feel that a lack of social values and parents not paying attention to their children are the main reasons for an increase in violent and anti-social behaviour amongst our youth. No parent is perfect and we are all likely to make some mistakes as we bring up our children. This is just a normal part of parenting and isn't likely to have a long-lasting detrimental effect, as long as we work hard not to repeat the mistakes. Consistently poor parenting, on the other hand, can have negative consequences during childhood and far beyond.

PIADS authorised for IB diploma programme

huket International Academy Day School is delighted to announce it has achieved International Baccalaureate authorization to offer the International Baccalaureate’s Diploma Programme (IBDP), which will commence August 2014. The IB Diploma is a highly regarded, globally recognised university entrance qualification, which is recognised as the “gold standard” of university entrance qualifications. The preparation for IBDP authorization started in August 2013, when Cathy Schlei, the IB Diploma Programme coordinator at PIADS, joined PIADS to oversee the curriculum development, accreditation and implementation of the programme for the first cohort of students to begin the DP in August 2014. Cathy has led the PIADS DP teaching team in their efforts to prepare for the DP authorization. Next year the school plans to offer Thai and English Language and Literature, as well as School-supported Self-Taught Language and Literature, she said.

“We will have a range of Language Acquisition and Individuals and Societies courses, and, in addition to the usual Sciences, we will be able to offer Sports, Exercise and Health Science. This is especially opportune for students who are enrolling in the Elite Junior Sport Academies programme.” Additionally, three levels of Mathematics will be on offer and the programme will also offer Visual and Theatre Arts courses. Moreover, a number of online DP courses will be on offer through Pamoja Education (pamojaeducation.com). “The IBDP is considered to be an academically demanding, and therefore often stressful, programme. Here at PIADS, our aim is to employ the mindfulness practices that are embedded in our school’s philosophy to help our students cope with the rigour of their course expectations,” she said. For more information about the IBDP courses on offer, please email Cathy at catherine.schlei@pia.ac.th. With PIADS now having received authorization for both the Primary Year’s Programme (PYP) and the DP, focus will

now turn further devveloping to the Middle Year’s Programme (MYP). PIADS currently has IB candidate status for the MYP, and is hosting a visiting team from Wednesday April 30 through Friday, May 2, in order to verify the work that has been done in the MYP. The future for PIADS is looking very bright as the school moves closer to its aspiration of being a three-programme IB World School. PIADS is offering full and partial academic and sport scholarships to MYP 4 (grade 9) to DP 1 (grade 11) students. The next round of scholarship assessments for academic year 2014-2015 will take place on Saturday, May 17. For more information please email Daniel Magie, the Secondary School Principal, at daniel.magie@pia.ac.th. thephuketnews

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Ice, ice babies LET’S PLAY Yvon van Kesteren mrsmeijerandco@hotmail.com

Kids can learn all about the concept of freezing and melting. And it is also great sensory play, the cold and slippery feeling make it fun for the kids to do. For the really young ones this a good exercise to develop their fine motor skills

nother hot day dawning and don’t know what to do with your kids? Put some ice cubes in the freezer overnight and let them play with them. Not only will it cool them off, but they will also have lots of fun! This is an activity that is quick to set up, inexpensive and also suitable for the really young ones.

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them some paper and the ice cubes on a lolly pop stick. Let them use their creativity and experiment by colouring a few sticks at the same time. These masterpieces can be later incorporated into other art work, like a card to send off to family or friends.

What you need:

Ice cube trays Water Food colouring (optional) Jar A large container Lolly pop sticks Aluminium foil Cups White paper

Add-ons for more fun play: Build ice

Preparation: Mix water with food colouring in a jar and pour it into an ice cube tray (multiple colours are most fun). Put it in the freezer overnight. (NOTE: If there are babies or toddlers involved in the play, do this activity with drinking water as there is a good chance the little ones will put the ice cubes in their mouths!) You can also paint with ice cubes. For that you need to put some aluminium foil over the coloured ice cube tray and stick some lolly pop sticks in it. Then put it in the freezer. Set up a play station with a large container and some cups. Best to do this outside as there will be some water spilt. Or alternatively do it in the bath tub to keep the mess to a minimum. Your kids are going to be wet so have them wear a swimming suit, clothes that are okay to get wet or nothing. Play: For simple play put the ice cubes in a container and let the kids touch and feel the cubes. If you have multiple coloured cubes put them in cups and watch and learn what happens when the cubes melt and the colours change. Add a scoop, spoon, or tongs to proceesings so that they can pick up the cubes and toss them around. For the kids that would like to paint, give

sculptures with the ice cubes. Toss a few ice cubes into the paddling pool or bath tub for the kids to play with. Add salt to the play and watch what happens! Built an Arctic sensory play with ice cubes, fake snow, plastic play penguins, fish, bears etc. On a hot day write letters with ice cubes on the pavement. Add some plastic animals or other small toys into the ice cube trays before you put them in the freezer. It’s fun to see if the kids understand how to get them out.

Clean up: Not much to clean up, only some melted water to put down the drain and a few cups and ice cube trays to wash up.

Educational: Some various lessons can be learned from this activity depending on the age of your child. Kids can learn all about the concept of freezing and melting. And it is also great sensory play, the cold and slippery feeling make it fun for the kids to do. For the really young ones this a good exercise to develop their fine motor skills. Let them try to grab the cubes. Or teach the kids about mixing colours. When you have multi-coloured ice cubes put them into a tray together and watch the water change colour when the cubes melt. For more great kids’ craft ideas, visit mrsmeijerandco.com

8 DINING

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New tastes at Bangtao

he recently opened Arinara Bangtao Beach Resort has four dining venues situated on Bangtao Beach and offers a range of food options for both hotel guests and locals. The hotel re-opened as Arinara in October last year, after changing from the Dala Resort. The resort’s Executive Chef Mana Sotachat is a born and bred Phuketian and has spent 15 years working as a chef on the island he loves. Mr Mana was the Executive Chef for five years at the South Sea resort in Kata, followed by four years at the Casa Del Sol hotel, also in Kata. He has been at the Arinara since it opened in October 2013, and before that spent five years working at the hotel under its former name, Dala. On the night The Phuket News visited, we dined at the Char Grill Restaurant, only metres from the beach, which

The New Zealand lamb. Below left, Mexican nachos. specialises in fresh seafood, premium steaks and other barbecued meal options. “Steak is my favourite food to cook, and usually a lot of Europeans like this dish,” Mr Mana said. The resort also has many Scandinavian guests, which is particularly good because Mr Mana spent one month working in Norway at a steakhouse, learning how to perfect his Western cooking. For appetisers, the recommended dish is the Mexican nachos with guacamole, salsa and sour cream for B240.

Executive Chef Mana Sotachat. The recommended mains dish is the New Zealand rosemary lamb, which comes with three lamb chops, fried tomato with corn salad, baked vegetables and a rosemary sauce. The meat is cooked perfectly, and is priced at B730. Also recommended is the Mexican pepper steak (B960). This is a 250 gm steak served with three different kinds of pepper. It is served with pepper sauce, sour cream, grilled tomato and warm sweetcorn. If you’re looking for a healthier option, try the Beach Caesar salad – fresh romaine lettuce with creamy Caesar

dressing, crispy bacon and parmesan cheese (B210) – perfect for beachside dining. Dessert-wise, guests are advised to finish up with the banoffee pie (B180) or the ‘ultimate brownie’ (B190). The resort also has two buffet nights, a barbecue buffet night on Tuesday (adults B449, children under 12 are free), and a Thai food one on Saturdays (adults B339 and children under 12 free). Both nights have live music and start at 7pm. Arinara Bangtao Beach Resort, 72/9 Moo 3, Bangtao Beach. For reservations phone 076 314 361. arinararesort.com

The Tatler team: From left, Juthatham Chirathivat, Dr Nattakit Tangpoonsinthana, Antonio Corro, Nigel Oakins, Naphalai Areesorn, Kamolsut Dabbararansi and Sansana Chirathivat at the launch. TATLER NAMES LIST OF ISLAND’S TOP EATERIES Twenty-five Phuket dining venues have made the Thailand Tatler “Best Restaurants” guide for 2014. They include: Acqua, Baan Rim Pa, Blue Elephant Phuket, Boathouse, Brasserie Phuket, Breeze, Chef Daniel’s, Churrasco, Da Maurizio, Diavolo, Divine, Joe’s Downstairs, Kan Eang @ Pier, Kata Rocks, La Gaetana, La Trattoria, Mom Tri’s Kitchen, Re Ka Ta, Rodizio, Sala, Sam’s Steaks, The 9th Floor, The Grill, Trisara Seafood, and Vset. thephuketnews

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Falling in love with Phuket... in Pattaya Steven Layne editor3@classactmedia.co.th

Above and right: The area along Pattaya’s famous Beach Road fully comes to life when the sun goes down. Top right: B-boy dancers buskering for cash on Walking Street. Below: Soi Six is often referred to by its bastardized name to reflect the actual nature of services on offer there.

hen you live in a place like Phuket long enough, island fever is inevitable. Three uninterrupted months on our microcosm is usually more than enough time before a “recharge” is due. But for some, the day-to-day grind can carry on for six, nine months... even a year and more before the opportunity for an escape arises. Up until recently, I’d lost track of the last time I took respite from our little “pearl” in the Andaman and it started to take its toll on my spirit; a friend suggested I was probably just going through what he had called an existential crisis, but I knew better. What I was going through was nothing short of island fever, and the remedy was quite simple. So when I unexpectedly found myself with a week off, I knew it was time to reclaim my sanity and reach for that pot of gold... somewhere over the rainbow. My options were limited. I had no budget to afford any real escapade, and to leave one tropical paradise for another just wasn’t appealing. Most in my shoes would’ve just settled for a

long weekend in Bangkok, but for someone who’d lived in that city for the better part of a decade, I hesitated. Then I got a call from a good friend in Pattaya who needed my help with a few things; he said he’d fly me up, cover all my expenses and even send me back home with a little spending money. Sold! Now I know what some of you’re thinking – a retreat... in Pattaya? Beggars can’t be choosers and, in hindsight, I made the right decision. Initially, my friend suggested I hop on a flight to Bangkok and then continue to Pattaya by shuttle. While pricing tickets, I recalled a joke another friend had made about how lucrative it would be if there were a “P-Town Asia express” airtransfer service to lug “sex-pats” between the two destinations. Lo’ and behold, Google confirmed there was such a route already in service, with Bangkok Airways operating daily flights between Phuket and Pattaya. Even on short notice, tickets were only about B3,000 per leg – just slightly more than Bangkok flights. Flying direct seemed like a no-brainer, considering I’d have to pay for long shuttles to/from Bangkok, and with the protests locking down much of the capital at that time. My late afternoon flight, aboard a small 70-seater ATR 72-500, was expectedly a little bumpy, though I still managed to nap for much of the 90 minutes before touching down at Utapao, which is really nothing more than a small flying outpost on Navy-owned land. For the 45-minute drive into town, I opted for a B300 shared-shuttle van as opposed to the B800 private taxi – sound familiar? From the start, it was as if I’d warped into a parallel version of Phuket... an older, bigger cousin. The first few days passed without

much affair. I stayed with a friend in one of the dozens of “Chokchai” branded subdivisions on the outskirts of town, doing some light marketing work for him, but mostly lounging around and catching up on old times over many refills from the local shop. Although I had physically left Phuket, I soon realised that the island had never left me: I found myself comparing everything in Pattaya to Phuket – traffic, real estate, people, the cost of living, food scene, etc.. Indeed, there are many similarities, but my heart would have room for only one of the P-towns before this trip was through. Up to that point, I had always thought Phuket had the most dangerous and selfish drivers in all of Thailand. That impression changed as I clinched onto the door of my friend’s pickup truck manuevering through traffic along Pattaya’s main artery, Sukhumvit Rd – much more aggressive and intense than

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back on Thepkrasattri Rd. Motorcycles and vans were constantly tailgating, anxiously trying to overtake one another; drivers were either assuming the right away or slamming on their brakes to avoid collisions. Sure, I’ve witnessed similar conduct in Phuket – but not to this degree. For those who thought real estate marketing and development was getting out of hand in Phuket, just take a look at the imminent bubble ever-expanding in Pattaya. There’s hardly a street-side that hasn’t had its scenery ruined by a CGI-cluttered billboard urging you to “reserve now – limited units available”. According to my friend, a seasoned real estate insider, units on the market – never mind the oversupply of those under construction – are anything but limited; it’s definitely a buyer’s market. Problem is, most of those who are buying all have the same idea, that they’ll just buy a bunch of condos, and quickly turn them around for untold profits thanks to all the rich farang and Bangkok businessmen bleeding coin out of their pockets. It seems obvious that construction and development there is unchecked, under-regulated and not likely driven by sound market research. And although Phuket has similar issues, albeit on a smaller scale, I think the island’s authorities and real estate developers would be wise to do like I did and take a drive around Pattaya, talking to actual sellers and buyers, so as to get a more accurate take on the state of the market and economy. But I didn’t come all this way to delve into traffic or real estate matters. After all, Pattaya is supposed to be a haven for fun, so on my last night, I finally convinced my friend to head into the heart of the madness, Central Pattaya – Patong’s bigger, mature brother.

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The beach roads are very similar, though Pattaya’s seemed to be more crowded and with much more services – legal and illegal – on offer. If Soi Bangla was supposed to be sleazy, then I’m not sure what to make of Walking Street or Soi Six, the name of which is commonly bastardized to reflect its actual nature. If there is anything Pattaya got right – which Phuket has yet to emulate – it’s cheap, convenient, round’ the clock public transportation. Yes, it’s completely possible to go out partying late into the night without taking your car keys, without having to worry about paying an arm and leg to get home. And I’ll admit it, it felt good to feel like a stint yet content tourist again, able to satiate my curiosity by peeking inside one of the many adult bars without being tricked or forced to pay extortionate drink or entry fee. After hours street eats also provide unbeatable value – shawarma kebabs and pizza, for example, are sold from stalls in the heart of Walking Street for only B40-60. In/around Bangla, it’d be twice as much if not more. The highlight of Pattaya for me, though, was not the bars, cheap street eats, nor the B20 midnight sawng taeo rides. It was the the skyline. There’s something inspiring about standing on the beach, at dusk, scoping out the dozens of medium and high-rise buildings that stretch on for miles – from Na Kleua and North Pattaya all the way south down to Jomthien. Though Patong may claim to be a city (you know the famous sign facing Kathu), Pattaya actually is one. The cityscape is even more breathtaking from high above. If you find yourself in Pattaya with little to no money, be sure to enjoy a refreshing view of the city for basically nothing. My friend and

I wandered up the Hilton Pattaya’s rooftop restaurant and bar on the 34th floor. Even though we were too stint to pay for a beer ( B180 for a small bottle) we were allowed to enjoy the view in peace. The staff were friendly, understanding and let us be – I shall return and then will buy a beer. As I looked down at the ants of people and beetles of vehicles scurrying along Beach Road, my eyes and mind wondered back to the Gulf of Thailand; somewhere beyond the dark horizon to the west, somewhere on yonder was Phuket – Rawai, Kamala, Kata and Patong, where the night was just as young as here. I tried to fathom about how many tourists – in both Pattaya and Phuket – at that point in time were falling in love – or out of love – with a Thai, the Thais, Thailand... with P-Town and all of its promises.

Then I realized how much I missed my own family. I imagined them back in Phuket gathered around the tube engaged in a soap opera, trading-off their own commentary in a southern dialect. That’s when I realized Pattaya’s ultimate disadvantage to Phuket – local culture, identity and heritage. While one who gets bored of Patong can easily drive over the hill and be in one of three different worlds, such an escape didn’t seem simple here, where Sukhumvit Rd stretches for kilometres in both directions, teaming with more or less of the same sameness. I had enough. After a week in Pattaya, I was ready to declare my renewed love for Phuket. Thanks a lot Pattaya – see you again next year. And for the record, other than enjoying a few beers, I did behave myself – scout’s honour.

12 TECHNOLOGY

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IN BRIEF Microsoft: Internet Explorer bugged

Another security bug has been found, this time in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer web browser. The company warned users that all of versions of the browser are vulnerable to a bug that could allow malicious “remote code execution”. Windows XP users are particularly susceptible, security firm Symantec said in a statement. Microsoft said that users should use a different browser u ntil the bug has been fixed.

World’s fastest elevators coming soon in China

When construction is finished on the Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre skyscraper in China, the elevators will become the fastest in the world at 72.4 kph. The elevators will be able to scale the building’s 95 floors – slated to be built by 2016 – in 43 seconds. The global average speed of an elevator is between 8 kph and 35.4 kph. Currently the fastest elevators in the world are part of the Taipei 101 tower in Taiwan, which ferries people up and down at 61 kph.

E.T. never went home: Atari landfill uncovered

What was once part of gaming lore has turned out to be true as an excavation crew uncovered a large number of Atari 2600 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial cartridges from a landfill in New Mexico. The game, released in 1982 in connection with the popular film, was an epic failure and Atari was thought to have buried millions of unsold copies but no proof had existed until now. The dig, which took place in front of several hundred game fans and media reporters, was part of a documentary on the notorious video game.

Internet: it’s been nice knowing you

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If it’s possible for Brazil legally to go after American companies for breaching their privacy, could the same be done in Thailand?

here are a set of simple, unwritten rules that have governed the internet since its inception. The most important of which is this: all content is available equally – no matter if it’s the BBC or a blogger with their first

post. Those rules are about to change for many users after the Federal Communications Commission in the United States proposed new rules last week that would allow internet service providers (ISPs) to charge companies extra for better access and more bandwidth for their website. Essentially, this means that the BBC website would be much quicker, and easier to access, than a blog or website for a startup company. But it’s not all doom-and-gloom. In stark contrast, legislators in Brazil passed the Marco Civil internet law earlier this month, which forbids ISPs from charging extra for services that are data-heavy (such as auction websites, video websites, and so on). The law also established limits on how much metadata, much of which includes sensitive information, websites can collect from domestic users.

Recent changes in laws around the world have put “net neutrality” in jeopardy.

In addition, the law holds American companies subject to Brazilian law in cases that involve citizens of the South American country. That last provision is very telling since national leaders fast-tracked the bill after revelations that the National Service Agency in the United States had been illegally collecting sensitive information, including Brazilian communications data. A majority of the world’s internet traffic still transits the US. If it’s possible for Brazil legally to go after American companies for breaching their privacy, could the same be done in Thailand? In Asia, South Korea is known as the most connected country and proudly proclaims how well they provide their population with access to high-speed broadband (megabit speeds are common). With so many companies and websites that operate out of the United States (including giants eBay, Facebook, and Twitter), it’s unclear how the proposed rules affect users outside of North America. But anytime access to all content is threatened in one place, internet users around the globe lose.

A printer in your pocket

obile printing is the next frontier of portable technology, and one Israeli team is getting a leg-up on the competition. The ZutA Pocket Printer looks like a small ball, but it packs the same capabilities as a normal printer. It works with any electronic device and can print one page in around 45 seconds. “The world is mobile and to some extent we got used to having everything available around us,” said Tuvia Elbaum, co-founder of ZUtA Labs, “I wish my phone could print, but it can’t. It’s a worldwide issue.” The device is embedded with a printhead that injects ink as it rolls across the page with its small, multi-directional wheels. It’s a manual printer, meaning users have to line it up with the corner of the paper to ensure that the print job comes out

straight. In order to print multiple pages, the user has to place a new sheet under the device. The ZUtA Pocket Printer works with paper of all sizes and has a replaceable ink cartridge. The battery lasts for up to an hour and is recharged via USB cable. With 12 days to go on their Kickstarter campaign, Elbaum and his team have already raised more than US$500,000 (B16 million). Once the online fundraising round ends, Elbaum said the device will retail for US$240 (B7,700) with the first batch set to be shipped to Kickstarter backers in January 2015.

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Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z GAME REVIEW J.P. Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

he main appeal of the Ninja Gaiden franchise was its tough but fair nature and slick visuals. Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z has only one of those. The game’s cartoony look and feel, parkourstyle movements across buildings, along with its tongue-in-cheek humour are the only bright spots in this mess of a game. Users play as Yaiba, who is actually a bad guy, and is bent gaining his revenge on franchise protagonist Ryu Hayabusa. The clunky story gets weird when you realise that not only do you have to fight zombies in Russia, but also then help Ryu while simultaneously trying to kill him. Though there are several weapons to choose from, by far the best is the flail – a large chainlike whip that almost makes it too easy to kill 30 zombies at once. The game takes a cheap approach to difficulty by sending a host of opponents your way. Even with that, each boss battle is a frustrating experience with some opponents only needing two hits to kill your character. By far the worst part of this game is the fixedcamera angle: gamers will constantly lose their character amidst the litany of enemies. Repetitive gameplay, terrible camera angles, and poor attempts to explain the story all make Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z a slick-looking failure. It’s a comic book that might as well be a TV show, instead of a title connected to a muchbeloved franchise.

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IN BRIEF Kevin Smith presents the ‘Anti-Claus’

The film world is abuzz with the news that director Kevin Smith is planning to make a Christmas-themed horror film with the working title Anti-Claus. Smith has already signed-on Justin Long, Haley Joel Osment, Genesis Rodriguez, and Michael Parks for the film. The story will revolve around a devil-like creature known as the Krampus who eats naughty children during the holidays. “In Anti-Claus, we leave Santa alone and creep with the Krampus through twisted tales of holly-jolly murder,” Smith said.

Brick Mansions

Film in freefall J.P. Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

Action films should be entertaining and easy-to-follow, Brick Mansions is neither of those things. Yes, there are a few good scenes, but none that make it worth the price of admission

Starring: Paul Walker, David Belle, and Robert ‘RZA’ Diggs Director: Camille Delamarre Running time: 90 minutes

was excited to see Brick Mansions, since it was a remake of one of my favourite action films of the last 10 years – the 2004 French movie District B13. With an almost entirely new cast (the exception is David Belle), the new adaptation trades Paris for Detroit, and a neutron bomb for an incredible rocket. The rest of the film is exactly the same, so why then is Brick Mansions so terrible? The film takes place in a dystopian Detroit (which, let’s admit, is not so different from present-day Detroit) as a collection of abandoned brick mansions are controlled by the most dangerous criminal in the city, Tremaine Alexander (aka Robert ‘RZA’ Diggs from the Wu-Tang Clan). Tremaine is bent on destroying the city with a large rocket and it’s up to undercover cop Damien Collier (Paul Walker) and exconvict Lino Dupee (David Belle) to stop him. Both protagonists have their own reasons to take down Tremaine, as Collier wants to avenge his father’s death while Dupree wants to recover his kidnapped girlfriend Lola. The original film served as a showcase for parkour, a training discipline that is used mostly in urban settings and sees practitioners get from one-point to another through a series of flips, jumps, rolls, and other movements (for a good example, watch the opening sequence of 2006’s Casino Royale). While Belle, the founder of parkour, reprises his role as a hoodlum who is an expert

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Snyder to direct Justice League

Fresh off directing both Superman films, Zack Snyder will be leading the charge for the Justice League film that will include Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, Aquaman and other superheros. Rumours are swirling that Matt Damon and Jason Momoa have been approached to play Aquaman. The film is still in-development and Warner Bros. are expecting a 2018 release. Snyder is currently directing the superhero-action film Superman Vs Batman, starring Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck.

Historical epic for director Emmerich

at moving around the immediate landscape, his limited English skills deprive him of the small amounts of depth his character needs in this action film. Also, while Belle’s movements are breathtaking, the film’s choppy editing and confusing camera angles make it difficult to keep up with the action, meaning many of his amazing moves aren’t fully appreciated. Action films should be entertaining and easy-to-follow, Brick Mansions is neither of those things. Yes, there are a few good scenes, but none that make it worth the price of admission. Can we also stop putting the RZA in movies? The legendary hip-hop producer clearly has trouble pronouncing words that include the letter “L” – his thick New York accent takes audiences out of the film. He’s simply not believable as an icy, dangerous killer, even with all his brooding. As a fan of District B-13, I’m offended that this was put into theatres. In fact, this remake needs a remake.

Director Roland Emmerich has signed-on to direct the John Coe Robbins’ novel Maya Lord after he finished production on the 1960s gay right drama Stonewall. Maya Lord tells the true story of Gonzalo Guerrero, a Spanish shiphand who in 1511 found himself washed ashore in the New World. He was captured by a Mayan tribe and became one of them. When an invading force led by Hernan Cortes showed up, Guerrero became a warlord to defend his adopted people.

US BOX OFFICE TOP 10 Film

Weekend

Gross

1 The Other Woman

$24.7M

America: 2 Captain The Winter Soldier

$16M

$224.9M

3 Heaven Is for Real

$13.8M

$51.9M

4 Rio 2

$13.6M

$96.2M

5 Brick Mansions

$9.6M

6 Transcendence

$4.1M

$18.5M

7 The Quiet Ones

$4M

8 Bears

$3.6M

$11.2M

9 Divergent

$3.6M

$139.5M

10 A Haunted House 2

$3.3M

$14.2M

SFC Jungceylon Phuket (Patong) Brick Mansions (E) Captain America: The Winter Soldier (E) Need for Speed (E) Noah (3D/E) The Railway Man (E) Rio 2 (3D/E) Transcendence (E)

12:50, 14:50, 16:50, 18:50, 21:30 14:30, 18:00 12:40, 15:40, 18:40, 21:40 14:35, 19:40, 22:25 12:00, 15:30, 20:00, 22:30 12:20, 17:20 13:00, 17:30, 21:00

As some movies and movie times change every Thursday morning, after The Phuket News has gone to press, the accuracy of the following information cannot be guaranteed. For up-to-date information, visit sfcinemacity.com, or call the cinemas directly: SFX Coliseum Phuket 076-209000 and SFC Jungceylon Phuket 076-600-555.

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Above: Llamas of Rock’s members have an average age of 11. Right: bands 7 Singha and Sidera represent the local pop rock scene.

Young bands set for stage battle

n Sunday (May 4) 11 young bands from all over Phuket will converge at the Hard Rock Café in Patong, starting from 3pm, to compete in this year’s Battle of the Young Bands competition. Five of the bands applied through international schools and music schools, while another five applied through Thai music schools. One is an independent band made up of Thai and foreign students. There are a few familiar faces again this year – returning are Legends of Siam, Eye Forgot, Silhouette Street (formerly Soul) and Prince of France (formerly the Bayonetts). Since last competing, Eye Forgot have lost a member; Silhouette Street have replaced a member while Prince of France have lost three and replaced two members,

and Legends of Siam’s two founding members return with version five of their band! New faces to this year’s contest are Llamas of Rock, the youngest group to compete with an average age of just 11-years-old! For the first time, the competition will also see an all-vocal girl band entering the competition, Tropical Voices, as well as five new Thai bands. Leepree and Absolution will represent the young Thai hard rock and heavy metal scene, whilst Umbrella, Sidera and 7 Singha represent the local pop and pop rock scene. As is the nature of youth-based competitions, sadly this will be the final battle that Prince of France and Eye Forgot will compete in as most of their members will graduate this year and leave the island to further their studies. Judging this year’s contest are Ge-

rard Caleo, General Manager of Hard Rock Café Phuket; Rob Cooke, musician, songwriter and producer; Teddy Fagerstrom, musician, biker and entrepreneur; Jason Wilder, musician and host of Live 89.5 Drive on Live show; and Hayden Rhodes, fitness guru and performance manager with international rock band Placebo. Here’s a short recap on what these talented young student musicians are competing for: 1st Place wins B25,000 cash sponsored by PIADS, studio time for three songs at Legend Music, media coverage by Class Act Media and a music video produced by The Phuket News TV. Runners-up will win B15,000 in cash and 3rd place will win B10,000 in cash, all sponsored by PIADS (Phuket International Academy Day School). Hard Rock Café have offered all

Phuket residents that come out to support the youth music competition a 25 per cent discount on food and beverages.

Phuket Battle of the Young Bands 2014

Legends of Siam Eye Forgot Silhouette Street Llamas of Rock Price of France Tropical Voices Leepree Umbrella Sidera 7 Singha Absolution Battle of the Young Bands takes place at Hard Rock Café in Patong at 3pm on Sunday (May 4). Class Act Media is a proud sponsor of this event.

Party like only Miami knows how

Daniel Moran (chef at Point Yamu by COMO), Josh Mitchell (GM at Breeze at Cape Yamu), Alex Oddy (chef at Bliss Beach Club) and Shannon Moran (chef at Point Yamu by COMO).

WEEKDAYS

SATURDAYS

‘WAKE UP’ WITH DAVE AND KIRSTY

7 - 11AM

‘THE POWER HOUR’

11AM - NOON

‘LUNCH ON LIVE’ WITH TIM SHAW

NOON - 3PM

‘DRIVE ON LIVE’ WITH JASON WILDER

3 - 7PM

‘LOVE ON LIVE’ WITH J.P. MESTANZA

7 - 10PM (MON- THU)

‘ASIA POP 40’ WITH DOM LAU PHUKET’S BEST MUSIC MIX

huket Has Been Good To Us is eagerly preparing for its second major event of 2014, “Miami Beach Party”, to be held on Friday (May 9) at Bliss Beach Club on Bang Tao Beach. Prepare to don your best beach chic, kick your heels up, let your hair down and dance the night away. Indulge yourself in a night of Miami style, set to the soulful sounds of EKA. You will be transported to balmy South Beach as you take in a beautiful fashion show from Island Bliss, enjoy a glass of free flow wine courtesy of BB&B and Andaman Wine Club, and dine on the delicious food prepared with a Latin twist by Chef Alex from Bliss

7 - 10PM (FRI) 8PM - 7AM

‘WEEKEND BREAKFAST’ (LAST MAN STANDING) WITH SAM CLARKE ‘LOUNGE @ LIVE’ WITH DONNA TOON

‘SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER’

Tickets are available for B2,500 with proceeds going towards the charity. Bookings can be made by contacting PHBGTU at 076 278 146 or by emailing info@phukethasbeengoodtous.org. All money raised from this event will go to Phuket Has Been Good To Us; a charity which provides free English lessons to more than 1,000 less fortunate children in three government schools in Phuket. The foundation also runs an after school programme, Coconut Club, for 130 children who are orphans or whose families are not able to look after them. Class Act Media is a proud sponsor of this event.

SUNDAYS 8 - 10AM

10AM - NOON

‘SATURDAY LUNCHBOX’ NOON - 3PM WITH GARRY HOLDEN ‘SATURDAY SOUNDS’

Beach Club, Chefs Daniel and Shannon Moran from Point Yamu by COMO, Breeze at Cape Yamu and Lady Pie. Tina Hall, Director of Operations for PHBTU Foundation, is excited about the event and incredibly grateful to Bliss Beach Club for hosting. “I can’t wait to see our guests experience the special evening we have in store. From mouth-watering food and glamorous fashion to dazzling music and dance, we’re ready to show everyone the best that Miami has to offer. We also have some amazing prizes for guests to bid on in a silent auction and to be won in our amazing raffle. More prizes are being added every day!”

3 - 6PM 6PM MIDNIGHT

TEL: 076 612 895

‘WEEKEND BREAKFAST’ (LAST MAN STANDING) WITH SAM CLARKE

8 - 10AM

‘SUNDAY BRUNCH’ WITH JASON WILDER

10AM - NOON

‘ASIA POP 40’ WITH DOM LAU

NOON - 3PM

‘MELLOW MOMENTS’ WITH ANDY SAUNDERS

3 - 5PM

‘THE CHILL FACTOR’ WITH COLIN HANSLIP

5 - 7PM

‘THE SUNDAY CHILL’

7PM MIDNIGHT

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Ravi Chandran, Managing Director of Laguna Phuket, accepts a book donation from Vice-Governor Dr Sommai Preechasilpa.

OFFICIAL LAUNCH Laguna Phuket’s CSR initiative, the ‘Fully Booked!’ Mobile Learning Centre, was officially launched on Friday evening (April 25) with a special ceremony at Latitude.

Mathusorn Lertpanich, Deepak Yadav and Samita Warit.

INDIAN NAVY VISIT Ambassador of India to Thailand, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, with Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut.

Ship Commander Happy Mohan.

The Indian naval ship Sujata berthed at the Phuket Deep Sea Port, Makham Bay, on Wednesday (April 23) and hosted a reception on board the ship.

Somkiat Jiraamornrat, President of the Andaman Rotary Club, with Phuket MP Rewat Areerob.

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FULL OF PRIDE The Mr Phuket Pride 2014 competition, part of Phuket Pride Week celebrations, was held on Friday night at CC’s Hideaway in Karon. The winner and recipient of B10,000 was Khun Nut.

HAPPY EASTER Easter was celebrated at the Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket earlier this month, with lots of fun activities for children.

KEEPING SAFE ON THE ROADS Kathu Municipality and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Phuket (DDPM) encouraged motorcyclists and drivers to ride safely during the “Seven Days of Danger” road safety campaign during the Songkran holiday.

HELPING THE GIBBONS Darren Shaw (fourth from left), Area General Manager of Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket together with his management team met with the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project to donate B7,000 on behalf of resort guests and staff. @thephuketnews

ISLANDERS REMEMBER THE BRAVE ANZACS Australians and New Zealanders attended a special Anzac Day memorial event held at Lady Pie on April 25.

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THEPHUKETNEWS.COM You can also find exquisite arts and craft created by local residents. Pre-loved items include books, clothes and toys. Handicraft items are made by the disadvantaged members of society that The Good Shepherd strives to empower. All proceeds go directly to The Good Shepherd mission. See thegoodshepherd.info. Proudly supported by Class Act Media: The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5, The Phuket News TV.

of selected beverages. Advance bookings are highly recommended. Contact 076 372 400. fb-phuket@banyantree.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2014

MON

05 MAY

BBQ All You Can Eat at Shakers Pool Competition at Expat Hotel

Traditional Sunday Roast Angus O’Tool’s Karon Beach

Pool Competition at 9pm. Expat Sports Bar, Soi Taipan, Patong. expatsportsbar.com.

Lunch or dinner served from 2pm. Your 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.

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.

SAT

03 MAY

Jungle Yoga for Kids Spend a day in the newly opened Santosa Detox and Wellness Center in Kata and bring your children (4-12 years) to our FREE Jungle Yoga class this Saturday at 2pm. We will guide them through an adventurous, playful and fun yoga class. Parents can enjoy the day relaxing and enjoying healthy delicious juices, tasting some of our delicious vegetarian and raw food in the Santosa Restaurant and treat yourself with spa treatments form the Santosa Spa. Call +66 (0) 76 330 600 or visit www. santosaphuket.com for more information

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 Night Fight” in Patong Boxing Stadium (Sai Nam Yen), where top international fighters will compete. Visit the official website at www.patong boxingstadium.com. Proudly supported by Class Act Media: The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5, The Phuket News TV.

Mondays & Thursdays. BBQ all you can eat: pork, chicken, beef, prawns, fish and squid with salad buffet, cold and hot sauces, garlic bread, baked potatoes, potato salad and more for B325 per person. 7pm-11pm. Located in Patong on Rat-U-Tit 200 Pee Road next to Hotel Mercure. patongshakers.com

Thai market night

Battle of the Young Bands 2014 Battle of the Young Bands event is coming back again on 4th May 2014 at Hard Rock Cafe’ Phuket. The competition starts from 3.00pm. - 7.00pm. The winner will get 25,000THB cash!!! To join the competition / for more information please contact info@ legendmusic.net. Proudly supported by Class Act Media: The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5, The Phuket News TV.

BBQ at Expat Hotel

TUE

06 MAY

Half Chicken Spit Roast

Time 8pm, Expat Sports Bar, Expat Hotel, Soi Taipan, Patong. www.expatsportsbar. com.

SUN

Experience an authentic taste of Thailand and simple a wide variety of dishes prepared fresh for you. Market night price is weight of chosen items every Monday at Ban Aroi from 6.30 - 9.00 pm. For bookings, please call Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas on 076 336 900 # 781.

Tuesdays and Saturdays: Half chicken spit roast with french fries, salad buffet, potato salad & gravy sauce for B225 per person. 7pm-11pm. Located in Patong on Rat-U-Tit 200 Pee Road next to Hotel Mercure.

04 MAY

WED

07 MAY

Phuket Walking Street

The Good Shepherd Merchandise Shop Open Every Wednesdays and Saturdays. Plaza Del Mar, Laguna (Behind Bake). Time: 10am to 1pm every Wednesday and 9am to noon every Saturday. We have a wide and wonderful selection of handicrafts such as toys, greeting cards, ornaments, lanterns, bags, purses and many more.

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

Phuket Walking Street, “Laad Yai” is a Village & Community Development Potential Project (SML) of the “Old Phuket Town Community” in Laad Yai, Phuket Town. The visitors can enjoy the Old Phuket Town atmosphere which benefit to the local economic growth in the Old Phuket Town community. Open every Sunday from 16.00 - 22.00 Hrs. For more info visit facebook.com/phuketwalkingstreet or contact: 089 474 5253. Proudly supported by Class Act Media: The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5, The Phuket News TV.

BBQ Steak night Enjoy flame-grilled steak, cooked to perfection and served with fresh selections from our buffet BBQ night THB 1,190++ per person. Free children under 7 and half price for 7 to 12 yrs old every Wednesday at Panache from 6.30 to 10.00 pm. For bookings, please call Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas on 076 336 900 # 781.

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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

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08 MAY

Ladies night A women networking event full of surprises at the new Santosa Wellness and Detox Center in Kata. A great opportunity for women to meet, connect and experience a rejuvenating evening. We will treat you with massage angels; our amazing chef will offer some hors d’ouvres from our Santosa vegetarian restaurant AND you will also get to try some of our own Santosa handmade natural beauty products. We will finish the evening with a fascinating and insightful talk on anti- aging, this Thursday 7.00 pm. Call +66 (0) 76 330 600 or visit www. santosaphuket.com for more information

has generously agreed to host this year’s May fundraising event - Miami Beach Party. Indulge yourself in an amazing evening with live entertainment by EKA Sounds, fashion show from Island Bliss, delicious food from Bliss Beach Club, Breeze at Cape Yamu, Point Yamu by COMO & Lady Pie and tons of dancing. For the Ticket or questions, please contact 076-278146 or info@phukethasbeengoodtous.org Proudly supported by Class Act Media: The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5, The Phuket News TV.

SAT

Southern Phuket Pool League

FRI

09 MAY

Soi Dog Shelter Open Day

DJ MAKJ Live in Phuket

Support the ongoing efforts of the Soi Dog Foundation, “The Soi Dog Shelter” on 10th May from 9.30 to midday. Resident Vet answers questions on pet care, Shelter Tour, Adoptions and much more. For more info, contact cristy@soidog.org Tel: 093 685 1332 Proudly supported by Class Act Media: The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5, The Phuket News TV.

Join us for the special evening, “DJ MAKJ Live in Phuket” at Seduction Beach Club & Disco on Tuesday 27th May 2014. Starts from 10 pm onwards. Mackenzie Johnson, better known as MAKJ has achieved an almost unfathomable amount of success. His dedication to his craft and ambition to surpass any and all competitors will further propel MAKJ higher than you could ever have imagined. See more info at: www.seductiondisco.com Proudly supported by Class Act Media - The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 & The Phuket News TV. Proudly supported by Class Act Media: The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5, The Phuket News TV.

Are you ready to get wasted wet with the best day life pool party? Famous Phuket presents “Bikini Contest & Pool Party 2014” on Saturday 10 May from 13.00-18.00 pm. More information email: marketing@ famousphuket.com or call Eng: 089 892 5778, Rus: 094 582 6202 Proudly supported by Class Act Media: The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5, The Phuket News TV.

FRI

16 MAY

Miami Beach Party @ Bliss

Wizard of OZ production at PIADS

For the 3rd year in a row Bliss Beach Club

2014 Whole school production. Friday 16

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27 MAY

10 MAY

Bikini Contest & Pool Party 2014

White Hart v Buddha Bar, All Stars Sports Bar v Walkabout, Solution v Pita Bar, No Name Bar v Ying Yang. All games start 8pm. southernphuketpool.com Proudly supported by Class Act Media: The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5, The Phuket News TV.

May 2014 - 7pm, Saturday 17 May 2014 1pm. Venue - PIADS Multi-purpose Hall. All welcome to enjoy this classic stage performance. Tickets available at the school reception - Adults 300 THB, Children 150 THB. Email: kim.minnaar@pia.ac.th, Phone: 076 336 076 ext 1706

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Art Exhibitions Oasis ed.Phuket Oasis ed.Phuket hosts a new Art Exhibition at The Book Cafe in Rawai.To be engaging and enhancing peoples experiences with art. 22 April-8 May 2014, “Brothers–A Revolution Song” Oil Paintings by Chaianan Bumrungchoo and 10 May–12 June 2014 “Child-like”–Water Colour paintings by Vincent Henon For more info please contact info@oasisedphuket.com Proudly supported by Class Act Media: The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5, The Phuket News TV.

All you can eat BBQ 399 Baht @ Centra Ashlee Hotel Patong FREE Herbal Steam Sauna & Ice Bath At the newest Detox and Wellness center in Kata. We invite you to experience a relaxing and rejuvenating evening in our herbal steam sauna and ice bath. This is FREE every day from 4 – 8pm. If you would like to continue the evening with a sunset dinner overviewing the ocean the Santosa restaurant has a wide variety of raw food, vegan and vegetation meals. Call +66 (0) 76 330 600 or visit www.santosaphuket. com for more information

All you can eat BBQ 399 Baht & Pitcher of Bubbly 450 Baht Finding a great all-youcan-eat BBQ only Baht 399 net/person at Centra Ashlee Hotel. A great choices of salad, a barbecue with prawns, squid, fish, and mussels, beef, chicken, pork cuts for meat lovers and tropical food everyday @ Mix Bistro Restaurant start 18.30-22.30 hrs. Plus enjoy every day and night with a pitcher of bubbly serving with a choice of tapas 450 Baht @ Air Rooftop Bar & Lounge (from 19.00-22.30 hrs.). It’s just an extraordinary value for money in a busy & stunning area of Patong. Phone: 081 171 0143

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Crossword by Myles Mellor & Sally York

1. L, C, M, T, M, S, I, B, P. What letter is missing? 2. Who or what was an Ekranoplan? 3. Which Thai province has Kanchanaburi to the north and Petchaburi to the south? 4. Where was the world’s first public electric tram line? 5. What does a cruciverbalist like? Answers below right.

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Across 1. Ancient Hebrew unit of measure 4. Party acronym 8. More talented 13. Part of a cell nucleus 14. U.N. agency acronym 15. Horse-drawn vehicle 16. Ecstatic 19. Desolate 20. Minor 21. Founded: Abbr. 22. Deer sir 23. Really bad 26. Gumbo 28. Drop 32. Asian language 35. Green land 37. Adulterate 39. Ecstatic 42. Ear inflammation 43. Contrived 44. Classic rock band 45. Like some decrees 46. Starting point 48. Persuasive one 53. Pool site, maybe 57. Small amount 60. Asian buffalo

61. Antimony and bismuth 63. Ecstatic 66. Zeno followers 67. Authority 68. “Take ___” 69. Coll. course 70. Mellows 71. Abbr. after a name

slangily 25. Western wolf 27. Cap 29. Pietà figure 30. Archipelago part 31. Sen. Stevens and others 32. Nut 33. Fighting 34. Elevator inventor 36. Abbr. after a Down comma 37. Deem 1. Plagiarizes 38. Porcelain piece 2. City in Scotland 40. Suffix with neur3. Iraqi port 41. Extremely popular 4. Bank of Paris 47. Ragnarok, e.g. 5. Settings 49. Devise 6. Johnson or 50. Urdu poet Morrison 7. Eccentric, British 51. Ex-Yankee Guidry 8. Sacramento’s Arco 52. Fruit residue 54. Blair’s predecessor ___ 55. Copy 9. Wrap 56. Still 10. In play 57. Recipe amt. 11. ___ out (manages) 58. Election losers 12. Diatribe 59. Ilium’s alternative name 15. Unnamed ones 17. “Cogito, ___ sum” 62. Logan postings 64. As written 18. Cock and bull 24. Regurgitate, 65. Joker

Solutions to last week’s puzzles:

Answers to this week’s Pop Quiz: 1. V, for Vietnam - names of Asean countries; 2. A Soviet surface effect vessel; 3. Ratchaburi; 4. Sestroretsk, near Saint Petersburg, Russia; 5. Crosswords.

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Proportion of men who are technically psychopaths

■■ May 4, 1970 Four dead in Ohio: The Ohio National Guard open fire on Kent State University students protesting against the US invasion of Cambodia, killing four of them.

Extra anaesthetic required to knock out a redhead, compared with anyone with any other hair colour

$10,000

■■ May 5, 1961 Alan Shepard becomes the first American to travel into outer space, on a sub-orbital flight, part of the Mercury programme.

Fee that Harrison Ford received for his part in the original Star Wars movie

■■ May 6, 1782 Construction begins on the Grand Palace, the royal residence of the King of Siam in Bangkok.

Calories burrned in a oneminute kiss

169

■■ May 7, 1954 The seven-week Battle of Dien Bien Phu ends in a French defeat and a victory for Vietnamese forces.

Number of words spoken by Johnny Depp in the entire movie, Edward Scissorhands

12 million Source: Uberfacts

■■ May 2, 2008 Cyclone Nargis makes landfall in Burma, killing more than 138,000 people and leaving millions of people homeless. ■■ May 3, 1937 Gone with the Wind, the novel by Margaret Mitchell, wins the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

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Number of elves Santa would need to deliver gifts to all the world’s children in the night before Christmas

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Hi, my name is Rusty and I’m a real character. I’ve got short legs and I look kind of like a sausage dog. Some would call me fat, but I’m actually all muscle and very fit. I love to go for runs at the beach and chase the crabs. My favourite time of the day is when I can jump up on the couch for a cuddle, as I adore attention. I’d really like to join a family who spends a lot of time at home, as I wouldn’t do well locked up at home on my own all day. If you would like to meet me, I’m hanging out at Doggie Heaven in Laguna until I find the right home. Doggie Heaven rescues dogs who are injured, ill or neglected and gives them what they need to recover. With the combination of good food, the right medicine, lots of love and time to rest, they find themselves recovered and ready to enjoy life again. Then we do our best to find them suitable loving homes. If you are interested to know more, give us a call on 084-877-3566. For more information visit doggieheaven.net.

■■ May 8, 1945 V-E Day. World War II combat ends in Europe after German forces agree in Reims, France, t o s u r r e nd e r unconditionally. S o u r c e : Wikipedia thephuketnews

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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

NEW DE LUXE BIG STUDIO 70SQM dcondo Creek in PK for rent Brand new fully furnished condo for rent. Studio of 29.82 sq.m. Fitness, clubhouse,100-meter-swimming pool length. Great location. Starts from 11,000 THB/mnth, Tel. 076 681 188, www.plus.co.th, Email: Phuket@plus. co.th

Rent from 24,000 THB/MONTH. 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

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DELUXE STUDIO 34 SQM NOW AVAILABLE!! 1,2,3,4 bedroom different private pool villas for RENT in Naiharn-Rawai., start from 15000 baht/month. (Holiday rental, Short-Long term) Please contact: 087-877-2320 En / 084-854-9889 Th

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

IN THE NATURE ROMANTIC THAISTYLE RESORT Daily 2000Thb, Weekly 12000Thb, Monthly 44000Thb 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.coco-palace.com

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

Inexpensive land plots on East coast of Phuket for sale, 0.3 - 5 rai, some with a sea view (Bang Pae, Pak Lok, Yamu Hills). Direct sale by owner. Comercial property: two-storey building: 50 rooms, 13 bathrooms, 3 kitchens, 4 rai land plot, 7 min from airport. Nicely renovated. Can be a hospital/school/ commercial/residential property. 35 mln baht. Contact: Lana, Email: lana.phuket@gmail.com, Tel: 080 27 16 484

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GRAND VIEW CHALONG BAY: VILL A & L A N D: 3 bed

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

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PANORAMIC SEA VIEW L AND: Spec t ac ular view of Land & House for sale:

2.5 rai (N.S.-3 K document) near Kathu waterfall. 2 houses, 1 small house & 2 pools, big garage. 3 way Entrance. B28 million. Call 081 893 0540, 076 385 775 email: anong540@hotmail.com.

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.

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, Sea view and jungle view, Total sqm 556.92, Total land sqm 581, a.p e ll e gr in o2810 @ gm ai l.c o m, 084 241 3387. Price 4.24MB.

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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

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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. Call: 087 273 0141

Pr ic e 14.9 M B.TH B/ Rent from 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

17 MB.THB/RENT 150,000THB/ 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

Total 1.5 rai (2,450sq metre) on gently sloping land with sea view of Phang Nga Bay. 2 separate Chanote titles each about 1,200 sq metres (4.5 and 5.5M), or will sell as one lot. Underground services. 081 273 7326, email: kmar74@hotmail.com.

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

New House For Sale Kathu

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-poolsauna-parking etc; market price (10.5 mill bth) NOW 7.5 mill bth Tel: 0817888280 or mail maurice. phuket@gmail.com

For Sale 2 villas with this view

Situated at Ao Por, 2 modern contemporary villas. Infinity pool, 3 bedrooms, 4 bahtrooms, study, large living area, terrace and covered parking for 2 cars. Priced from 24 MB. info@thecurvephuket.com, www.thecurvephuket.com.

Sin gl e H ou se Sp e c i a l Price Rent/Sale: Nice house fully furnished with teakwood furniture, ready to move in. 240 sqm. 4 bed 4 bath, close to Kathu waterfall and market. Near Loch Palms, major stores, BIS and KIS. B45,000 per month. Call Oranwan 086 883 3169.

Special Sale Luxury Apartment

2 BEDR. KATA GARDENS 6B 180SQM

East Coast Sea View Land

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.

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

2 BEDR. KATA GARDENS 6B 180SQM

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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

One Sale 3 Luxury Apartments

Patong Free Hold Condo: Great investment oppor tunit y i n Pa t o n g . I h ave 2 N E W LY 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.

Modern Villa in Marina: A spacious family home in Boat Lagoon. Modern contemporary style with 4+1 beds, 4 bathrooms. Large dining area, private swimming pool and fully furnished. 29.5 MB. Size 616 Sq.M. Call 076 238 948.

Land & House Park, Chalong: Villa for sale, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 1 Kitchen, 1 Living room, Fully furnished and equipped, Garden 240 SQM. B6.8 M Tel. 083 394 4536(Eng) /084 443 5389(Thai/Eng) flaviofurlanis@yahoo.it.

Sea View Off Plan Condominiums: 65m2 Condominium. 1

Bedroom, 1 En Suite Bathroom, Living Room, Kitchen, Pool, Large Balcony and Terrace Space, Parking. Excellent investment opportunity. www.propertyforsalephuket.co.uk.

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

Land Plot for Sale: Chanote title at Cherng Talay / Pasak7 (Phuket - Surin Beach area) Phone 090 487 8084. Email: utaipan@ yahoo.com.

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.

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 T Vs, Pool Table. At Kathu. Tel: 086-0826078. Email:astroboy1959 @hotmail.com

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.

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

Patong Condo for sale: A nice foreign freehold condominium for sale in Patong is located in a recently complete development of one & two bedrooms condominiums. Located on the fourth floor of a total of five. 080 052 8082.

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 : 18.5 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.

Luxury Villa in Chalong: Perfect condition, 660 sqm on 3 levels, 1,600 sqm land, 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, swimming pool 12.5m x 6m with jacuzzi, large sala, double garage. Top quality construction. Reduced price: B25.5 million www.tamata-phuket.com crishausb@hotmail.com. 086 271 3260 or 086 273 4149.

3 Bed Pool Villa Pa Khlok: 3 Beds, 2 Bath 6x3m pool. Full aircon and funishings. Ready for occupation and rental. Secure estate, private parking. 6km from Heroines monument. Close to PIA, BCS and shops. 081 737 0722.

The Title: Rawai Condo New 2 BR, 1.5 Bath, Building B, 2nd Floor, Sea view, 6.7 million ThB. Sinking fund and first year fees included. Contact: Teddy 0897727136 (English).

3 & 4 Bed Pool Villas: Laguna / Layan. Luxur y pr ivate pool villas in secure development. Available now. All beds ensuite. Fully furnished. Rental programme available. B12-20 million. Contact owner: 085 549 7110.

Beachfront Condo in Cape Panwa: Two floors 282 sq. m of

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 off-shore structure. 21.9MB Contact: PEDER BERGGREN, Email: peder.berggren@hotmail.com, Tel: 0923578710, Fax: 076202641

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.

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.

Home Office Near Thanyapura: New 2-storey home

office near Academy for sale, 280 sq metres, Chanote title, 2 beds 3 baths, nature mountain view. Main street, multiple entrances and exits. 10 minutes to Airport. Only B4.95 million. Call: 086 948 2294.

LUXURY 3 BR IN 4 STAR R E S O R T: 3 b e d r o o m 4

3-storey villa for sale

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

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. 19.4 MB, oliver@thurmanngroup. com, 087 877 2320.

Land Close to Thanyapura/PIA: Half Rai 1.3MB, 1 Rai is 2.5 MB, total 3 Rai of Land, Mountain View, Chanote, 3 Mins drive to Thanyapura/PIA School, 15 Mins to Airport. Contact Marisa 084 305 6667 or marisar1978@ hotmail.com.

Villa with Pool for Sale: Freehold 3/4 Bedroom Villa. 3 Air Con. 4k. to Ao Makarm Beach. 10x5m pool with 4th bedroom / office on other side. Plot size 104Sq Wah. 416Sqm. Reasonable offers. Call 089 831 4703/084 304 6723.

250m road frontage near Bypass: 16 rai next to Phumundra,

behind Premium Outlet. 250m road frontage, 300m deep. Sloping upwards, starting at 15m and ending at 65m above sea level. 6M/rai. Contact owner direct at 081 893 6630.

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List your classified now at thephuketnews.com PROPERTY FOR SALE CONT. Kamala Boutique Resort:

This boutique resort business which consists of 5 individual villas. The resort is fully occupied presently with long -ter m rentals of fer ing 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.

Hou se on Th e Cor n er for Sale: Quiet location and

only 500m from the main road. Thepkrasattri, Heroines Monument. 70sqw x 280sqm, 3 bedrooms, 2 b at h r o o m s, b i g li v i n g r o o m with open-plan kitchen (9x9m),1 separated kitchen, carpark for 3 cars and a small storehouse, 2 aircons, cable TV, 1 phone line TT&T. Price: 2.7 MB. including furnitures. Must See! jochenschmitz16@gmail.com, 081 607 8000.

House for Sale - Chalong:

Quiet stand alone villa, 3 bed, 2 - 5 star baths, 5 aircon, full furn, garden dining lush green, 50 Wah, quality new paint, excellent condition, B3.5 million, firm. Contact: peterb@inter globalau.com, 084 843 3492.

MAI KHAO LAND

DIRECT OWNER 5.1 RAI VERY QUIET 1 KLM TON SEA, CAN BUILDING OR INVESTMENT. 2.750000BTHS. THAI; 082-8123486

House for sale in Boat Lagoon: House for sale in Boat

Lagoon. Free hold 2 separated apartments. 6.2 MB., picharly@gmail.com, 087 060 8400.

25 year lease for sale. Well situated in fast developing and sought after area close to Laguna. Some fixed rent applies. Contact 087 884 0644 for more info.

2 Rai, Cherngtalay: Cheapest Seaview land for Sale: Panorama view of sea view

golf course view mountain view land for sale. Near Mission Hills Golf course. 6 rai chanote title. B3 million per rai. 087 675 9555, email: pee_bang56@ hotmail.com.

The Aqua pool villa-sales/ rent: In Land & House Park Phuket

(Manthana Zone) Land area = 440 sqm. Home area = 300 sqm. 3 bedrooms 4 bathrooms 1 living room and kitchen 1 swimming pool (3m*10m) out door jacuzzi and pavilion Sales: from 1112.8MB. Rent: from 85,000 - 120,000 B/Month. 088 751 2389.

Resort for Sale: Resort 2 rai, with

chanote. 22 double villas with kitchens, large pool and big coconut garden with own well. Restaurant and bar with satellite TV and Adsl. Opened for 15 years, with lots of repeat customers, parking, quiet. 086 940 1860.

Adjacent to Mangosteen Resort, quiet residential area. 3 different sizes: 1-1-86.5 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

Patong Tower for Sale:

And for rent. Sea view and mountain views. Freehold from 64 to 448 sq metres. Phone no: 080 692 6114. Email: orsoreal estate@hotmail.com.

Sea-View Chalong-Residence: Dream pool villa with 5

bedrooms all with ensuite on 1 rai of land. Big hall, office, maid’s room. Brand-new construction opposite Wat Chalong on the way up to the hill. A huge 685 sq.m of living area, fully furnished. Modern Europeandesigned kitchen. Big sea view pool terraces incl sala and attractive bar area. Security alarm system. Selling price on request. By owner directly. Call 085 654 4011 or 089 404 0737. Email: schulz.th@gmx.de.

Comfor table 4 bedrooms villa, plus maid room. Approx. 450Sq.M building, corner plot, energy saving, management ser vice available for investor.Located in secured gate community, near British International school. info@mindproperties.net.

FOR SALE Penthouse in Rawai: 360 panoramic breathtak-

ing views of Chalong Bay, mountain views and Big Buddha. Two bedrooms, 310 sq.m of spacious living area and balconies. Contact Izzy 0862788300 or Danai 090 170 0429.

bungalow style (no stairs) pool villa in a small gated community 1,2km from mission hill golf club 6km to PIA, 3bed 3 1/2 bath, huge living room, large saltwater swimming pool, newly planted garden, 2 car carport, 2 telefon lines, fiberoptic internet, price 12mill./13mill. or 15mill. depending on your needs, picharly@gmail.com, 087 060 8400

House and Business for sale: 3 storey, 5 bedrooms, good

location, off road parking, busy road. Contact Thai 084 630 6920, English 082 534 7410, jeedyvcd@hotmail.com, davidweath@yahoo.com.

Khao Sok, 25+ rai, B400,000 per rai: 25 rai, 3 ngan in Khao Sok, Klong Sok district. B400,000 per rai. Close to Khao Sok National Park entrance. PNSS3 title, to be upgraded to Chanote soon. Phone 081 693 2759.

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Sales - down payment 250,000 B D Condo Mine Phuket Town by Sansiri. Finished in March 2014.Corner room on the 7th floor with nice view. 2 Bedrooms Call:089 159 3239.

Sales - D Condo Mine:

Seaview Land For Sale: Land located right in the heart of Chalong with panorama view of Chalong pier. Close to a number of sandy beaches; Naihan Rawai Kata and Karon. Easy access to major depar tment stores. Surrounded by public facilities including education institutes and hospitals. You will benefit from a perfect location that's rapidly increasing in value. 3 rai and 1 Ngan with Chanote title. Call 087 278 7206, 089 215 5041 e -mail: kubesjoy@ hotmail.com.

New House for Sales low price than Project, Phanason Villages at Bang Joe for 50 Sqm, 3bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Free contract. Contact: 089 729 9503.

New House for Sales:

A big beautiful house with 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, fully furnished. Located in stunning panoramic hilltop scenery in Takuapa, Phang Nga, covering an area of 127 rai. Surrounded by fertile farmland with fruit trees. Price 96MB. Contact K. Peerawat: 08 4 308 8484. Email: peerawat002@hot mail.co.th

6.26 rai direct beachfront, power, water, road, unobstructed views, chanote title, white sand, peaceful. Only 5.8 mil baht per rai. Doesn't get much better than this! Beautiful beach land. 081 649 3557.

House for sale: Baan Manik area, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, ceiling fans all through out, 2 aic con units, furnished. 2.7MB, no offers. For more info - Farang - 080 323 1918, Thai 081 607 9874.

Patong Apartment Reduced Price: Condo 4 years old. Swimming

Luxury 3 Bed Villa For Sale:

Mai Khao Prime Location Land: I will sell my piece of land next to the new tourist attraction in Mai Khao. Perfect for investment in future like shops, guesthouse. Please email for mobile number and more details. ohmidzi@gmail.com.

PAT O N G c o n d o s f o r sale: Beautiful, modern Condos/

Apartments, furnished, best/quiet locations, garden, s-pool, from 36-67sq metre, sea-city-mountain views, from B2,375. Call 087 819 2162 or caltirol@hotmail.com.

New house for sale: At Siri Village, Pa Khlok, 2 flrs, 3 beds, 2 shower rms, kitchen, living & dining area, garden, car park, 2 aircons, unstair curtains, 1 furnished bedroom. 3.8MB Contact Kirana 088 760 6083. Pool Villa Rawai: 4 Bedroom/ 4 Bathroom European style single storey house with self contained guest house and pool in Rawai on 736m2 plot. Large master bedroom with en-suite, walk in wardrobe. Modern western style kitchen with granite tops, built-ins throughout. Established 7 years. Plenty of outdoor living area with several verandahs and under cover car park, air-conditioning in all bedrooms and lounge. Situated about 2km from Chalong circle in a quiet lane 1km from Viset Road. House & Guest house 180 sqm Land area 736sqm (184TW). 3 bedrooms Master ensuite, 4 Bathrooms 7x3.5m salt water pool. Electric gate. Well water. Concrete road access. Call 087 891 9349.

walk to beach, big balcony & sunset view, 180 Sqm, 2 Ensuite Bed rooms, big living space. 089 617 2312, PhuketAREA.com - Search C146.

Beach Land on Koh Yao Yai:

pool, security 24/7, cafeteria. Studio 46sqm fully furnished. Freehold for foreigners. Price: 2.6MLN. Urgent sale, no agent. Tel: 089 728 4005. Email: thamad17@yahoo.com.

Villa and farmland for sale:

Kalim Sea View, Freehold Condo for Sale: 11.9 MB 2 min

Land for Sale: 400m from Naiyang Beach. 3 Rai 1 Tarangwah. 6.5MB per Rai. Call 087 091 8331 or email chiangmaibeltrade@hotmail. com for more information.

D E TA C H E D O R S E M I DETACHED: Large detached 4

Bed.4 Bath 2 en suite, 4 air con. OR 2 adjoining semi-detached. Live in one, Rent one ? Water storage with pumps. Secure Parking. Quite Soi. All in Excellent condition. B3.5M. kimera5@yahoo.com 082 738 3007.

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. 9.9MB. oliver@thurmanngroup.com, Phone 087 877 2320.

Pool Villa Mission Heights: 5 year old fantastic

Price Reduced, 4beds Villa: RAWAI PRIME LAND PLOTS:

3 BR LUX POOLVILL A IN NAIHARN: 3 bedroom 3

This luxury three bedroom home is located in a secure estate with security and office. It is only five minutes from Bangtao Beach and Laguna Phuket including the Laguna Phuket Golf Club and 20 minutes from Blue Canyon Country Club and Phuket International Airport. The villa comes fully furnished with luxury leather lounge suites and quality furniture, all bedding, kitchen utensils and cooking facilities. For details and inspection, see www. phuketselect.com or contact graham@ phuketselect.com or call 081 897 0225.

3 Bdrm House for sale Thalang: House for sale. 3 bed and

2 baths, large living and dining room, 4 X aircons, 2 X car ports and garage. House 7 yrs 1 owner , well maintained with 135sqm living area. Land Chanote 92tw. 3.5MB 081 737 3116.

House for sale: Cherngtalay 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. 12 Rai Chanote to sell: One of the last pieces of beautiful sea view land between Ao Makham and Ao Yon Road. Infrastructure done B210 million. Call 081 917 0377, 10am-5pm.

Luxury Condo Rent / Sale:

Seaview Townhouse Patong: Bet ween the c it y and

the jungle at the northern edge of Patong. 70m alt. 10mn walk to the beach. 4 storey + 290 sqm, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 toilet. 4 aircon, partly furnished. Email: andamanhills@gmail.com.

Budget Bungalows:

Two Bungalows in Chalong.2-3 bedrooms.Close to all amenities. One has room for a pool,the other is like a rain forest. From only 2,300,000 Baht.Ph:0812704291. Email: thailandmls@gmail.com.

2 B e d r o o m , L- r o o m a n d f u l l y equipped kitchen, 160 -212sqm. Very high standard with a nice view. Big balcony, swimming pool, gym. Location: Kathu, 10 min. Patong Beach, 5 min. Phuket Town and all department stores and international hospitals. Rent Long term: B45,000 – B63,50 0 Buy: B8,50 0,0 0 0 – B11,500,000. Contact 086 268 7901 or send e-mail to: condophuket@ yahoo.com.

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ale s t en g r U RAWAI VILLA: BARGAIN PRICE

FREEHOLD - LAGOON VIEW!!! F. MODERNIZED 1 BEDR. CONDO, ALLAMANDA 1 FOR SALE BY OWNER. EUROPEAN KITCHEN, GRANITE/MARBLE BATH, DOUBLE SINKS, FURNISHED, INCL.2 GOLF MEMBERSHIPS. INFO & PRICE : E-MAIL : ORNILS@SBG.AT

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

Modern Family House for sale: Beautiful 3 bedrooms villa in Rawai. 160sqm indoor. 400sqm outdoor. Shared swimming pool. Modern villa renovated in 2011-2012. Fully furnished. For more info: phuketvilla jasmine@gmail.com

Highfield Mission Hills Phuket: 10-terraced hilltop Building Plots. Fantastic sea & mountain view. New road - water - electricity. Only 10 minutes to Airport & Tesco Lotus. 2.5m-4.5 Baht. 087 978 5803-4 / stanjsmith25@yahoo.com

Lu xu r i o u s G o l f V i l l a @ Laguna Village: MUST BE SOLD

Reduced by 600,000B. ONLY 16.9MB.

Sea View Land for Sale: Seaview 1 BDRM New Condo Patong: Stunning seaview,

city view 1 bdrm condo on hill 500m from Patong beach. Fitness centre, roof top pool, security, car park, freehold. Only B4,400,000. Keith 084 628 3430, keithb025@gmail.com.

Sea View Land for Sale:

Ao Makham. 5.5 rai, B10 million per rai. Contact Siriporn 089 649 9939, email: siri_phuket@changrunner.com.

! Surplus to family invest needs. 3-bed, plus maid's qtrs. This home has been lovingly cared for. Leasehold/freehold. BVI status. POA. Ph 082 810 4184, phuketres@gmail.com

HIGHEND CONDO PHUKET

DUE TO DIVORCE SETTLEMENT, PA R T I N G W I T H M Y A M A Z I N G SE AVIEW STUDIO WITH UNBELIEVABLE VIEW. DESPERATE, CASH PRICE OFFER AVAILABLE. UNIT IN PHUKETâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED HIGHEND DEVELOPMENT. SERIOUS OFFERS CALL 081-8928788, 081-891-4086

Ao-Yon, 13.5 rai, chanode title.10m/ rai.Call Siri 089 649 9939, email: siri_phuket@changrunner.com.

House for sale near Central

Town house in Chanakarn houses estate. Walking distance to Central Phuket Town. 32 Sq wa. Fully furnished, air cons every room. Wooden floor,Thai/Western kitchens. Call Issarapan or A: 081 535 4839.

Beautiful Naiharn Pool Villa:

1.5 Rai Private Land Cape Yamu: 1.5 Rai flat land at Cape

RPM Owner Direct Unique luxury condo 2 bed, 2 bath, 155sqm. Foreign FREE HOLD. Recent architect remodel. New Jacuzzi. Views to lake, mountain, marina, pool etc. Completely furnished to very high standard. Motivated owner leaving.

Contact Brian (Owner) 089 054 4354, +632 906 435 7146, Alan 087 999 6174, bggvirgo@gmail.com. See RoyalPhuketMarinaCondos.com for complete details.

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.

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SeaView near Airport: 4 plots (3 connecting, 1 separate) 1km north of Airport, along the road to MaiKhao Beach. Sea view towards south east. NorSor3Gor. 4.5 Rai in total. B4 million per Rai. Contact owner: 081 893 6630.

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.

Hot Price Sale- PuriAnda Villas: New Pool Villa in Rawai

2 Bed/3 Bath, Built-In & Partial fur. Private pool & jacuzzi, sala, 50 0 m.to beach Price 7.9 mil.Baht with Chanote title Tel.081 691 3029, E: kris. silanachai@yahoo.com.

Secure private hillside by Naiharn Beach. Quality furnished throughout. 3 big bedrooms, office, 4 baths, 230 sm plus carport etc. 1050 sm land. New condition. 15x4.6 m pool. Freehold. Nice. Only 17.5MB. Contact 089 727 5407, villa-sale-phuket.com.

Free Hold Condo For Sale:

43 Sq. Free hold. 1 balcony (Great view). 1 bed room. 1 living room. 2 air conditioners. Full furniture. Internet.Swimming pool. Gym. Automated door lock and key card. Call 080 040 9077.

Investment Proper t y for sale!: New, modern waterfront town-

home at the Boat Lagoon for sale. Rented out long term at B570,000 per year. 3 bed/4 bath, 2 balconies, terrace at canal, 6 m berth in front of house. 250 sqm living space. Top condition. Luxury finishings. Brokers welcome. B9.9 million. 086 747 9292 (English) or 081 970 5204 (Thai/English).

Apartment on Golf Course: 3 Bedroom Pool Villa, Rawai:

Donsak Beachfront Land 3 Rai: 67 metres absolute beach

frontage, fully infrastructured, ready to build. Close to ferry going to Koh Samui. Chanote title. 4.5 MB for all. Email: nhoj0512@hotmail.com.

160m2 Private Pool Villa. 3 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom (3 En Suite), Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, Large Balconies & Terrace, Carport. Freehold, Chanote title. 2 minutes from beach! See proper tyforsalephuket.co.uk.

Royal Kamala Condo-Sale & Rent: In Kamala. Freehold 1, 2, 3 Bedroom apartment with kitchen, living room, balcony, swimming pool, fitness, security guard, parking. Ready to move. 085-368-3009, salesdirector@ royalkamala.com

Golf View, Kathu. Tastefully renovated large (83m2) apartment in Phuket Country Club. Golf view. 1 bed but easily converted to 2. Store, large Western kitchen and all furniture included. Ideal (holiday) home. Contact 081 273 7326, Email: keith marshall747@gmail.com.

NEW House For Sale

Serenity near the Beach, Chumpon: 210 sq.M contempo-

Sea-View Contemporary Pool Villla: Located near Phuket

Land area 500m2, House area 164m2. 3 bed, 4 bath, fully furnished, aircon in all rooms, fans, Internet, satellite TV, swimming pool, independent water supply wells. Finish work December 2012. B8.5 million. Call 088 838 3242.

Mission Heights:

town. L and: 8 5 5 sq.m. H ouse: 650sq.m. Furnished. 3 beds, 2 offices, 2 staff quarters, 1 free room. 2 Parkings. Price B38 mill.Tel: 081 895 3628 E-mail: jin_koy@yahoo.com.

Furnished House for Sale Phuket Villa 5: 3 bedroom

furnished house near Kajonkiet School. Secure area, Cul De Sac. Nic e gardens, t wo bathrooms. B3.5M negotiable. Call 081 370 8114 (Thai) 087 889 3838 (Eng), email:davidgem98@hotmail.com.

206.4 sqm, Chanote title in Phanason residence(next to Makro). 1 min to Central festival, 5 min to town. Call 084 061 4314, 076 393 965.

Land for sale:

Happy Home Apartment for sale: Nice apartment, fully

furnished at Rawai. The apar tment is set in a private compound with pool. It is located only 5 minutes from beach and convenient to Phuket Town. Only B15 million. Tel: 081 893 2165 www.happyho meapartmentphuket.webiz.co.th.

Luxury brand new villa, fully furnished and ready to move in, 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms with infinity 10 metre long swimming pool and truly beautiful sea view. Located in a small development, only 50 metres from the sea and 3 mins from Ao Po Grand Marina. For sale B19.9 million or for long term rent B150,000 per month. Call 081 343 0777, email: montha_phuket@ yahoo.com.

Spac ious one bed room apar tment with ocean view, nor th of Patong. Floor area 96m2 internal and 72m2 terrace including water feature with sala and jacuz zi. Per fect bachelor pad with rental income. Email for info: bart duykers@mac.com.

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Reduced for Quick Sale:

Studio condo at The Point near Lotus, Big C, Central. Fully furnished. Great views 6th floor. Cost B2.8M. Reduced to B2.25M. Call 087 889 3838 or 081 370 8114. Email: davidgem98@hotmail.com

rary 2 story house, pool. 400 M. to ThungWualen. Situated in a green belt of jungle,palm plantations, 10 mins walk to the beach No traf fic jams. Chanote title. Total 2648 sq.M., Contact: chitsamon@hotmail.com, Tel: 083- 391 4405. Price: 10.9MB.

Beaut iful L and L aguna Cher ngt alay: Chanote t it le,

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.

Ocean Front Villa 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 081-6065772 for an Inspection !!

yellow zoned, save area. Nearly 4 rai, direct from owner. Subdivided i n 6 p l o t s e a c h c a . 1, 0 0 0 s q m . ready to build. Only 7.5 MB per rai. K hun Chanc hira, 0 81 3 67 76 8 3. chanchira.panpaen@googlemail.com.

Condo At The Heights, Kata: Immaculate 2-bed foreign-

freehold unit in award-winning project. 195 sqm, sea view, near gym & pool. Quality furnishing throughout. Designer kitchen with utility-store. phuket.pn@gmail.com.

Pool villa for sale or rent:

Hillside setting. Luxurious 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom pool villa for sale or rent. Sale 20M Baht. Rent Low season Daily 6k, Weekly 36k, Monthly 80k. High season Daily 7k, Weekly 42k, Monthly 100k. One complete year 85k per month. Call 087 078 6379.

Absolute Beachfront:Set on the beachfront, the ff villa offers uninterrupted sea and island views of the south east coast of Phuket. Situated between two 5 star resorts: Vijitt and EVASON near Laem Kanoi. 081 480 3834, http://www. facebook.com/Phuket.Beachfront.

Beautiful Karon Villa: Stunning,

safe, secure estate villa , close to beach, crystal clear salt water pool 3 large bedrooms, modern open living, fully furnished, freehold, everything done â&#x20AC;&#x201C; enjoy the lifestyle. Phone 081 719 4688 Email : elbej@hotmail.com

Rawai Beachfront Pool Villa for Rent/Sale: Rawai Beach

front pool villa for sale. 3 bedrooms, furnished. Contact Siriporn on 089 649 9939.

Absolute Beach Front Land: Songkla district near new

deep sea port. 4.5 Rai divided into 7 Chanote plots. Reluctant sale. B4.9M the lot. Email: jmic chia@ yahoo.com or call 087 276 0529.

Laguna/Layan Beach Luxury 13M Salt-Water Pool Villa For Sale (Or Rent): Three large

bedrooms with bathrooms in tastefully re-decorated bungalow set in mature garden plot of 550m2 within secure development for ownership and/or investment. B15.5 million. Email: irynain@gmail.com.

Condominium for SALE in Patong: Freehold title, Studio type,

32 sqm. of the living area, Furnished, 1 Bathroom, Fitted kitchen with dining area, Swimming pool, Restaurant. Call 083 103 3801 (English and Thai).

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Stunning view, 3420 Sqm. Chanote-Title, access Road, electricity, close to all services. Visit www. phuketsaleland.com or contact batfro64@gmail.com

Seaview Condo For Sale/ R e n t : R a w a i S e av i e w c o n d o, Orchid Garden Resort For Sale: 18 Bungalows, 2Rai, 15MT

Pool, Office, Restaurant, Bar, Laundry Room, Sauna, Exterior Shower ans bath, fish pond, 2story, 3bd, 2bath, remodeled main house. 3 meter walls, security ststem, cable, satellite and internet, parking and in a lush garden setting. Annual turnover 5.5 MB. The sales price is 25.5MB. Land valued at 23.3MB. Located on a street with homes priced up to 50MB. Reason for sale, owner retiring. Email : jbs@ hammerintl.com, Phone : 087 275 1700

Luxurious,Furnished. Foreign free hold.120 sqm 2 beds 2 baths. Rent 2000 baht per night. Long term 45k / month. Sale only 6.5 MB. Call: 090 408 3800, Email: adrian_troy@yahoo.com

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.

Beautiful Karon Villa: Modern open living villa has it all, fully furnished, private secure estate close to beach. Enjoy the private salt water pool and undercover parking, 3 large bedrooms freehold investment. 081 719 4688.

2 Pool Villas next to PIA:

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.

Family resort for sale.:

Land For Sale: Mission Hills. 3/4 of rai in small community, very quiet and private, close to all services, 10 min to school, airport, beach, golf, Tesco. B2.5M. 087 276 0529 for info.

Chalong Beach Front Pool Villa: Chalong Beach Front Pool World Class Sea Views: 4 Bedroom British Colonial style house, Cape Yamu, Phuket. Amazing views spanning over 100km, as far as Krabi. Price reduced from B35 to B28 million. 086 279 6283, email: kdesmond59@yahoo.co.uk.

Beautiful lakeview family resort in quiet area.4 apartments with each 2 bedrooms fully furnished, land include 1600sqm, company and license include, swimmingp ool, 2 garage, automatic gate and very private estate.More details please c o nt ac t 0 8 8 3 912 2 6 5 (Engli sh speaking). krisverstricht@hotmail. com.

Paklok, Chanote, Mountain View, 200m from main road, 11 km from monument and 4 km to Mission Hill. Interested or want a larger size? CALL 084 305 6667, email: mari sar1978@hotmail.com

Superb Ocean View Lux Penthouse: B148,000 per sqm,

R AWAI VILLA: BARGAIN PR I CE Spacious proper ty 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. 13,500,000, alangath@ gmail.com, 087 273 0141.

Ocean Front Land: 7 rai with 185 metres of sea frontage. Water, electricity, road and boat access, located 800 metres from Yacht Haven marina, perfect site for small beach front development. For quick sale only B5 million per rai. Tel 081 343 0777 Email: montha_phuket@ yahoo.com.

INEXPENSIVE LAND PLOTS: Very Spacious European From Owner: Villa in peaceA spacious family home in Boat Lagoon. Modern contemporary style with 4+1 beds, 4 bathrooms. Large dining area, private swimming pool and fully furnished. Size 616 Sq.M. Call 076 238 948.

ful place in Rawai. Large living area and terrace. 3 bedrooms, 4 aircon, 3 bathrooms, 1 guest toilet. Western kitchen, garage, laundry, beautiful garden, swimming pool. 612 sqm plot, chanote title. Price B9.5 million. Contact Tanya 083 506 8345, geta909@gmail.com.

LUXURY 5 BED HOUSE IN LAGUNA Wonderful 5 bed house over looking the lake & Golf course in Laguna. Sale: Reduced to: 28.7 MB Rent: 180,000 P/M. Call Mick: 0848186045 Email: mr.mickb@yahoo.com or www.hoteldealsphuket.com/realestatephuket

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Hill Land for Sale: Very nice location hill land by the Bangwat Dam, total 60 rai, 96,000 square metre. Contact: Attapong 081 892 0610 (Thai), Jantiwa 081 890 8268 (Eng). e-mail: jantiwa_ j@ hotmail.com.

288 sqm of heaven. Plunge pool, 3 bed, 4 bath overlooking perfect panoramic ocean views. Beach shops, fabulous restaurants, nightlife all a 3 minute walk. B42,624,000. Contact: 088 761 4030 or imgphuket@gmail.com.

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. Contact 087-2664583 (English/French) or 082-4406884 (Thai).

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

Must see! Great 4bd villa:

back of Mangosteen hotel. Very good access , road, electric, water. Size approximately 30 by 70 meters. Chanote. Contact 087 897 0501.

Modern Villa in Marina:

Ready to move in, villa 1 on 1,100 sqm. land, for sale B15.9 mil and villa 2 on 2,20 0 sqm. land, for sale B19.9 mil. Brand new, each with 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 12 metre swimming pool, guest bungalow with 1 bedroom 1 bathroom. Perfectly located in a development with underground e l e c t r i c i t y a n d s e c u r i t y, o n l y 8 0 0 metres from Mission Hills golf course, less than 10 mins to airpor t, Phuket International Ac ademy and Ao Por Grand Marina. Call 081 343 0777. Email: montha_phuket@yahoo.com.

2 Plots of land for sale in Mission Heights. 900 Square meters 1.5 MB. and 1,050 Square meters 1.75 MB. Gated community, ready to be built. picharly@gmail.com, Phone 087 060 8400.

Villa For Sale/Rent,3 bed rooms,area 1 rai call Siriporn 089 649 9939,email: siri_phuket @changrunner.com.

Paklok Land Only B7,999/ Sqwah: Only B7,999/Sq wah at

2,200 Land, Nai Harn -12,9 min: Located in Sai Yaun 9, at the

Land for sale Mission Heights:

Truly exceptional 4 bd villa on the 1900 sqm land, surrounded by jungle. 10x5 m pool must see! 10 min drive to Tanyapura and to Naithon Beach. Great lovely home for large families! 084 060 7050, molokophuket.com/ buy/1999-east-residential-for-sale. info@molokophuket.com.

Inexpensive land plots on East coast of Phuket for sale, 0.3 - 5 rai, some with a sea view (Bang Pae, Pa Klok, Yamu Hills). Direct sale by owner. 095 068 1672, 080 271 6484.

Yacht View Freehold RPM Condo: Gorgeous Yacht Views Nai Harn Pool Villa For Sale: land area 336 sqm land,158 sqm interior floor, fully fitted Western kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 toilet/shower, 9x3 m pool, tropical fruit garden, chanote title, modern open design, fully furnished, 50 inch TV. B7,950,000, vankets@ gmail.com, 085 473 7812 .

from Living, Dining, Master & Ferrari Sail Covered Patio. 2Bed 2Bath 194sqm 19.9MB Best views in Royal Phuket Marina Tel 0848519795 or 084 308 3113 A2554@icloud.com. youtu.be/7LqM7maWNgQ.

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Condos, 1 per floor C/W lift. Located on the 15th fairway 275 M3 per floor total.Common Pool and Sundeck. Underground parking 1/unit, Floor 3 show unit complete Floors 1&2 are unfinished, waiting for owners choice of flooring and kitchens. Could still develop into one very large private home. Floors 1&2 could be offices star ting from B10 million. Or B32 million for project Partial financing available. Info contact 084 840 1262, north8east98@yahoo.com

TechWorX Retrofit Great Investment Opportunity: Completed show house and infrastructure seven further plots for development. 1.5km from Mission Hills Golf Club. Please call 087 888 1761 (Aom) for details.

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MARKETING AND SALES. Personal assistant and sales representatives for led-light business in Chalong. Looking for energetic and easy going thai persons to contact VIP customers in a fast growing business. Good english and computer skills required. Salary + high commissions. Contact: Francisco de Miguel, Email: boost@aboranet. com, Call: 0811394774

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Assistant Sales Manager (based at Phuket Brunch) Qualifications: - Male or Female, Thai national - Must be fluent in English - Phuket Resident preferable - At least Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, or Excellent communication skills - 3 years of proven automobile sales & management experience - Able to coach a team of sales executives with strong managerial skills - Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc)

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BOATS & YACHTS SELLING YOUR BOAT? With high season just around the corner, now is the right time to get her listed, Boatshedphuket.com are always looking for new listings,big or small, power or sail, contact Alan Giles. 084 842 6146.

2 2 m . I n d o n e s i a n Pi n i s i Ketch: Licensed and registered in A steal for a quick sale:

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B O AT & C A R F O R SALE!!: Boat: Swedish im-

Boat Sales and Charters: Want to build or charter your own boat to get out among Phuket’s many islands for fishing or pleasure? Then please contact the experts on 081 270 4291 or go to www. fishingboatingthailand.com.

ported Buster XL maid by aluminum 2 scow, Suzuki 4 stroke 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. For more information please contact: 087-8772320 or E-mail: oliver@ thurmanngroup.com, B1,350,000.

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.

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.

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.

2009 POWER CATAMARAN 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.

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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Luxury Yacht for Sale For sale 20 02 Ber tram 510 Fly bridge luxury yacht. Reduced to only USD675,000. Contact Marcus on marcus@leema rine.net.

New Dehler 29 This 29’ yacht performs well and has a high quality 2 Cabin fit-out. An ideal family boat with Options & Delivery to Phuket. THB 3,500,000 app. Contact: inq@sea-yss.com www.sea-yss.com - 0813701995

Yacht sale 36-ft Searay 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.

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Kawasaki 750Sxi Jet Ski Pro Stand up. Trick conversion kit, R&D ride plate, Race bars with finger throttle, Hydro-turf floor mat with foot-holds, Very reliable, fast, and great fun. Very good condition. B150,000. Contact: garysmith436@btinternet.com.

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.

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

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 .

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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.

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.

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13 Metre Wooden Hull Cruiser: Cap. 17 PAX. Wooden

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.

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.

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Bar for sale: Very Busy Mushroom bar for sale in Soi Bel Air. Wally Bar, all stock, T.V. sound system, beer boxes and fridges included in sale, rent, only B10,000 monthly. Only B600,000 ono. 086 725 0771.

Company for sale - Owner retiring Well known 12 year established company specializing in sales and rental of containers, site/sales offices, Porta Loos as well as Self Storage. Customer base includes Tesco Lotus, Laguna, Marriot, Boat Lagoon and many more. Enormous potential for expansion and export. A conservative value of company assets exceed 11MB which is included in the sale price of 14MB. Call Gordon 081 892 4804, www. safewayasia.com.

Business for sale Boutique Guesthouse & Bar: Boutique Guesthouse, Bar / Restaurant business for sale. Fully equipped rooms and bar, website and facebook page established. Well situated only three minutes walk from both Kamala beach and main road with all their amenities. B1,500,000. Contact: 084 442 7015.

Business only or business and property. Est 2003. Repeat business from big data base, non-tourist related soft furnising manufacturing and retail business. Genuine enquires only, no tyre kickers.

For further info email samos1941@gmail.com.

Massage shop Patong:

Car, Bike, Internet, Game shop: Car and Motorbike Rental

Jaguar XJ6 for sale This beautiful Jaguar XJ6 has been our stylish transport and is for sale as we need an SUV for business. It is fantastic to drive with a powerful, reliable and smooth Toyota 2JZ engine and gearbox with a Garrett GT35 turbo and under 100,000 km. It has recently been dyno tested delivering 340+ wheel hp which is 400+ bhp. The car is priced at a very reasonable 420,000 baht. Contact Todd 09 1523 6680.

HONDA CITY '03 1.5AT, 118XXXkm Very reliably & friendly car, carefully used for last 3 years. Good condition with some wears. Clean interior, good car audio, fresh tires. Best choice for young family. Honda ser viced only. Igor, Chalong, B28 0,0 0 0, 0 8 3 102 0070.

Nissan Teana Finance available. 11 months old. 2.5l. Full Options. Contact: Bernard, Call: 086 945 2626

Reduced for quick sale: 2 rai prime development land near Villa Market & the new Central Festival site, Laguna/ Bangtao area. Long registered leases THB 1,800,000. Minimal ground rent. Contact 087 884 0644.

Rawai Restuarant for Sale Land area approx 3,800 sqm. Main road with twin house in compound. Big garden, mangoes, tamarind, banana trees and a large restaurant in middle. Good lease and low rent. Price : 1.3 MB. Khun Asok, Rawai. big_redchili@ yahoo.com, 089 646 7176.

G u e s t h o u s e Ca f e B a r Karon Beach: Easily managed

Ready Mixed Concrete Company’s factory. 446.92 Horse power. Output of workers in the production of 22 people per day at an average yield of about 100 Q/Day (B1,800/Q) average revenue per day for about B180,000. Manufacture of ready-mixed concrete. Can continue immediately. Just buy a cement truck then start delivery. Ready water source to be used for production. Address: Moo. 4 T. Maikhao Thalang Dist. Phuket 83110. Land Size: 20 rai 2 Ngan and 56 talang wah. Price: B130 Million. Contact: Mr. Lee, mobile: 081 803 7189.

Isuzu Dmax 2006, 105,000km, one owner, 4x2, silver automatic, double cab, good condition. Contact 087 079 0650 or 080 073 5371.

Isuzu Dmax:

2008 Peugeot 207cc, 33k kilometers, 1 owner, per fect c ondition, leather seats, Convertible, B940,000. 080 523 8819.

Nice location 1km. from the beach and pier. Chanote title. Walking distance to many shop. 2 story, 9room and 6bath. Upstairs:4bd with baths for rent. Downstairs:5rooms and 2bath, 2kitchen, restaurant, bar, beauty salon etc.Entrance from the front and back. Only 8.9 MB. Call: 081 270 6310

Dive Center for sale: Once in a life time opportunity: Paradise Diving Asia Co.Ltd. is selling its 12 years established 5* Dive Center / Retail Shop in Phuket, Nai Yang plus it’s unique location and connections, paradisediver@live.com, 081 891 5539.

Cement Production Plant:

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BAR ON BANGLA

Please contact Khun Ay: 081-895-7597

Sports Bar and 9 Bedroom Guesthouse in popular location of Karon Beach for Sale or Rent. Kitchen and working laundry included. For information contact, Thai: 085 795 0875 or Eng: 087 884 1857.

Due to a relationship split,we must sell the massage business in Nanai. 5 Bed platform, 3 individual beds, 5 chairs 2 toilets, 1 shower, staff accommodation Large premises, could add other business All reasonable cash offers considered.B480,000, ur4236@yahoo. com, 083 594 1293.

with Internet and Gaming Shop. Well established, for sale 2 Million THB. bargain, near Rawai beach. Contact Mr. Brown 081 090 9640 e-mail: info@ phuket-car-rentals.de.

In the front of a new discotheque in the center on Bangla Road. We have 5 bars for rent. They are prepared and can be used immediately. Best return of investment is guaranteed.

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Restaurant for Sale Urgent! full chanote title. Include tennis court, volleyball court, fishing lake, game room, restaurant and bar and separate guest bungalow for sale or long term lease. Call +66 81 569 6026, +61 498 248 656 (English & Thai) Email:patbittersweet@gmail.com. See www.phuketsport.com.

MANAGING EDITOR, THE PHUKET NEWS Responsibilities:

profitable business lease 4.7M. Fully refurbished, 6 year contract (fully pre-paid). Low rent. Busy soi 2 minutes from the beach. 5 beautiful ensuite rooms. Sports bar, fully fitted kitchen and restaurant area. Account available. Tel: 081 891 9461 / livingroom-phuket.com.

Sport Club for Sale by Owner: Set on 4 rai land with

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’.

Seafood Europain and Thai food in Patong close to beach and main shopping Jungceylon. First class equipment included pizza oven. Main road location, 350 sqm. Good lease cheap rent. Owner health problem must sell URGENT . Only 8 MB! kingcable_aaa@hotmail.com 0870 368 551.

Class Act Media seeks a Managing Editor to head up The Phuket News, a weekly English-language newspaper for southern Thailand. The position is based in Phuket.  This role would suit someone with a strong editing, writing, and management background, preferably in newspapers though those with magazine experience will also be considered.  You will be managing a multinational team of 12, which includes editors, reporters, and graphic designers, and overseeing other company publications as well as The Phuket News.  Ideally, candidates should have first-hand knowledge of Thailand and its current affairs, culture and politics, but applicants with a strong connection to Asia are also welcome to apply.

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A friendly work environment, 5 day work week (8.30am-6pm), competitive salary, local health insurance, work-related travel expenses, time in lieu for overtime, and the chance to live and experience a great part of the world, while furthering your career. The position is open to both foreign and Thai nationals, but you must be a native English speaker. For foreigners, a work permit and visa will be provided.

Sale Bar, Hotel + 1 Shop Rawai Beach: Land plot 700 sq Patong N ew Hot el for Longterm Lease: 40 rooms

with full furnished, TV, fridge, aircon, hot water, swimming pool, restaurant and spa. Located in Soi Nanai villa. Contact 086 300 9406.

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Guest house & Business: For

sale / rent long term. 400 sq m. (N.S.-3 K document) next to Swissotel Kamala. 500 m from Kamala beach. B32 million. Call 081 893 0540, 076 385 775 email: anong540@hotmail.com.

metre+building+10 bed+10 bath+2 restaurants. Newly renovated. Private financing by owner. Down B2 million + 13 yearly payment of 1MB. Own forever title land. 100 metres to Rawai landing pier. 084 242 8914, rawai4@ yahoo.com.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to Managing Director Simon Samaan at md@classactmedia.co.th

Class Act Media Co., Ltd. 99/7 Moo 1 T. Kathu A. Kathu Phuket 83120 Tel: 076 612 550-2 Fax: 076 612 553

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Clash of the titans as Ronins, Swat Cats meet Thongchai braced for Players GOLF THAI ACE THONGCHAI Jaidee is going to make his third appearance at next month’s US$10 million (B323 million) Players Championship after moving back into the world’s top 50. The 44-year-old golfer earned his place by being in the top 50 in the world rankings at the Monday deadline (April 28). Thongchai moved from 54th to 49th in the world rankings after sharing fifth at the Asian Tour’s CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters just last week. “Prior to the Indonesian Masters, I knew a top-five finish would be enough to earn me the place at the Players Championship. I am happy to make it,” he said. Recently named the Asian Tour’s Player of the Decade, Thongchai said that he was looking forward to playing at the Players Championship after missing the cut in both attempts in 2009 and 2010. He hopes it will be third time lucky. In the 2009 edition, he missed the cut by five strokes and a year later, he was only two shots shy of the cut line. Thongchai was successful earlier this year at the Masters when, in his third attempt, he became the first Thai to make the cut at the first major of the year. In a preparation for the lucrative Players Championship to take place at TPC Sawgrass on May 8-11, Thongchai skipped the US$1.5 million (B48.5 million) Championship in Singapore this week. As the only Thai in the tournament, Thongchai will leave for USA on Saturday (May 3). Meanwhile, reigning Asian Tour No. 1 Kiradech Aphibarnrat got an invitation to play at the PGA tour’s Memorial Tournament from May 29-June 1. The 22-year-old is working hard on his game with the help of new coach Pompetch Saraputti. He finished fourth in the Indonesian Masters last week to move up from 78th to 74th in the world rankings. He is targeting the world top-60 in the first week of June to get a place for the US Open on June 12-25. Bangkok Post @thephuketnews

MATCH PREVIEW

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he clash between two of the best teams in the league on Sunday (May 4) will be a must-watch match. Phuket FC and Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda FC each won tough midweek Toyota League Cup games on penalty shootouts, as the Ronins locked down Police United while the “Swat Cats” beat Singh Tharua. This season, Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda FC are playing well and haven’t lost a match all year. The home-side are 2nd in the Yamaha League-1 table with 19 points, while Phuket FC has 17 points, just two spots behind – whichever team comes out with three points will almost certainly move up the table. Phuket’s coach Stefano ‘Teco’ Cugurra did well in the last league match against a visiting Nakhon Pathom

United last Saturday (April 26) and it seems that the team is in good spirits. He will likely continue to trust his 4-3-3 formation with Ney Fabiano (#11) drawing away markers, allowing captain Wasan Natasan (#9) and Anusak Laosangthai (#29) more space to play. Coach Teco’s defenders will have to deal with Nakhon

Floorball to debut in 2015 SEA Games, karate out SEA GAMES FLOORBALL, A HOCKEYlike game popular in Singapore, will make its debut in the 2015 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games hosted by the city-state, while karate, weightlifting and wrestling are out, organisers said last week. There will be 402 gold in 36 sports in the regional biennial games, held from June 5-16, the Singapore National Olympic Council said. Council secretary-general Chris Chan said hosts Singapore added six more sports from the initial 30 after appeals

from member countries of the SEA Games Federation. Of the 36, 34 are Asian games sports, 24 are Olympic sports. Only two sports, floorball and netball, are outside the two main categories, he said. Countries hosting the SEA Games tend to pick sports in which they are strong in to ensure a high medals tally for the home country. The SEA Games is a smorgasbord of different sports ranging from the popular football and swimming to the exotic sepak takraw and wushu, which are popular sin this side of the world. AFP

Ratchasima’s high-speed strikers, like Promphong Kransumrong (#9), who in the last four games against Phuket FC – dating back to 2011 – has scored three goals. If Phuket FC has a weakness in this match, it is in midfield. Since coach Teco favours three midfielders – including a defensive midfielder and two wingers – they may

have a hard time keeping up with Nakhon Ratchasima’s highly-skilled midfielders in winger Noah Chivuta (#14) and Japanese international Shota Koide (#7). Nak hon Ratchasima’s Japanese head coach, Sukao Kambe, likes his teams to take control in midfield and capitalise on opportunities, but he’s also not afraid to switch

between several formations depending on the opposing team. With Phuket FC’s 4-3-3 lineup, Kambe might use a 4-4-2 diamond formation, with a strong pressing game to shut down Phuket’s midfielders and prevent skill-players from connecting on the ground. The Swat Cat strikers are dangerous, as former Chonburi FC Montenegrin Ivan Boskovic (#33) – known for his long distance shots – is not only the team’s top scorer, but also third in the league with six goals. This Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda FC squad also has a strong defense that includes a goalkeeper – Phuket native and Thai national team member Kampon Pathom-akkakul (#1) – who has conceded only four goals this season. However, Phuket FC will have Ney Fabiano’s experience and Anusak’s speed and skills to trump Kampon in this game.

Kaze’s prediction:

Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda FC

0-1 Phuket FC

GOING BANANAS FOR TOLERANCE

Phuket FC fans sup ported the viral global anti-racism campaign by eating bananas after last week’s win over Police United. The trend began on April 27 when Barcelona’s Dani Alves ate a banana – a symbol of racism – that was thrown onto the pitch during a game. Other footballers around the world have posted pictures joining the campaign to stamp out racism, including Luis Suarez (Liverpool), Neymar (Barcelona), and Mario Balotelli (AC Milan).

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37 Weight no concern for first-timer Naysayers spark big run MARATHON

10.5KM RUN

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WHILE OTHER ATHLETES are thinking about losing weight in preparation for the Laguna Phuket International Marathon on June 8, newcomer Duncan Worthington is already planning on carrying a bit more. Worthington, who will be competing in his first marathon, plans to carry a hydration pack all the way to the finish line and is already preparing to run with the extra weight. A hydration pack is a backpack with a container inside that holds water. “I’ve trained with one a few times. I don’t like it, it’s very uncomfortable but I think it might be the right decision,” Worthington told The Phuket News TV. “I do think hydration is going to be a major issue for me.” With over 6,000 runners

expected to compete under the Phuket sun, Worthington is not worried about who he will pass on the finish line as long as he completes the entire 42.1 km and feels good after. “The physical side, I will perhaps do a bit of walking. But mentally is probably my weakest part right now. I’m really struggling in the heat so that’s where I want to focus my efforts,” he said. By training under the sun, Worthington said he is getting used to the Phuket sun bearing down on him. The average time for newbie runners to complete a marathon is just over five hours. Because of this, Worthing-

ton said he is thankful that the marathon’s start time is at 4:30am – plenty of time to get ahead far enough so that he spends minimal amount of time under the sun. The Brit, whose wife Tum is also running in the event, said that for now he is preparing himself mentally and not worrying about the added weight the hydration pack will provide to his 76kg frame. “I don’t think anything major will change on the weight right now,” he said, “It’s all about getting some strength into my legs and trying to get some determination on my head to do [the marathon],” Worthington said.

ometimes, negativity can be the biggest motivator. That’s what happened to Dave O’Connor, the co-host of the Wake Up radio show on Live 89.5, sister radio station to The Phuket News. After friends expressed doubts that the Irishman could complete his goal of running in the 10.5km event at the Laguna Phuket International Marathon on June 8, he laced up his shoes and actually surpassed that distance the next day. “I woke up determined because of the fact that so many people told me I wouldn’t be ready in time,” O’Connor told The Phuket News. On April 27, he ran 10.7km on a treadmill in his gym and finished with a time of 1 hour and 23 minutes. “I did it to prove to myself that I could do it,” he said.

O’Connor admitted that the distance and location – inside his preferred gym in Kathu – does not replace the brutal conditions brought about by the Phuket heat. “While training in an air-conditioned gym on a treadmill is one thing, doing it outside in the high temperatures is going to be a big challenge,” he said. Still, the impressive run came only days after he overcame an ankle injury and completed a seven-day juice detox, where he drank only fruit shakes to help lose weight

and prepare for his training. The extra energy he got from the detox, he said, contributed to his ability to run 10.7km when others thought he couldn’t. The diet has spurred other changes in his life as he quit drinking alcohol in preparation for the event and has become more nutrition-conscious. Now, the Irishman plans to continue with his training by running 6km around Bang Wad dam in Kathu every few days, a challenge that will also help prepare him for the harsh Phuket heat.

Laguna Marathon flashback WITH ONLY WEEKS TO GO before the 9th Laguna Phuket International Marathon on June 8, we take a look back at last year’s epic event

Couple’s joint effort Although there are a number of couples that run the Laguna Phuket International Marathon together – like our featured couple Duncan and Tum – you’d be hard pressed to find a duo quite like Andrew and Sue O’Brien. The Australian “Couple on the Run” first came to prominence in 2008, when they ran eight marathons in eight different countries. The O’Brien’s later wrote a best-selling book about their experience, and have since run more than 100 marathons together. While Sue has long been an avid runner, Andrew is a corporate advisor and only took up running in his 30s to improve his health. With the help of his wife, a runner for 25 years, Andrew was able to not only complete the impressive ‘eight in eight’, but they finished the Laguna Phuket Internatioanl Marathon in 4 hours and 18minutes, better than the average marathoner.

Thai celebrity runs for charity The half-marathon race at the 8th Laguna Phuket International Marathon saw one competitor not only regularly stop to speak with spectators, but also collect money from them – hardly what the other participants expected to see on their way to the finish line. That man was none other than Thai actor Krittapas “Krit” Sakdidtanon, star of a popular primetime TV show, and an aspiring marathoner. The 32-year-old was asked to be the event’s charity ambassador and collected thousands

of baht to benefit the ‘Run for Our Kids’ drive, which aimed to raise B1 million for the foundation’s support of local schools and communities. Leading a fundraising caravan during the 26km run, Krit delighted locals in villages and markets along the length of the course. “Raising money for the Laguna Phuket Foundation, which supports various developing sustainable school programmes is a great way for our thousands of athletes from all over the world to leave a positive impact on Phuket,” Krit said at the time. thephuketnews

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Thai swim stars training at TSLC Sweet SWIMMING J.P. Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

THE NEW SWIMMERS AT Thanyapura Sports and Leisure Club might as well be fish. Two members of the Thai national swim team are currently training at the Thalang facilities in the run-up to the Southeast Asian (SEA) Age Group Championships in June. But Thanyapura’s head swimming coach, Randy Simon, says the long-range goal is to get both Tanakrit ‘Nok’ Kittiya and Peerapart ‘Tatar’ Chaanchumrat into the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “They have the potential, they train really hard, harder than a lot of swimmers that I’ve worked with,” says Simon. “They put the work in, and as a coach that’s the kind of swimmer you dream about working with.” Captain of the Thai national swim team, Bangkok-native Tatar has been swimming since the age of 7. Now 18-years-old, he has won medals in several international competitions, including a bronze in December’s SEA Games in the 4 x 100m relay. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Nok has reached qualifying times for the Youth Olympic Games, which take place later this year in China. Together with his sister and national swim teammate, Patrawadee, Nok won six medals at the 42nd

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Thailand National Games in Suphan Buri in January, two of which were gold. As only the second athlete to join Thanyapura’s Elite Junior Sport Academy (along with rising tennis star Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul), Nok will be based in Phuket as he trains for international competitions. According to Simon, the aquatics programme has been working to help teach the local population how to swim, and the coach hopes that Nok’s presence will spur on young kids and their parents to do just that. “For the younger kids, when they see somebody they can relate to who is in the water and being successful, that does wonders,” says Simon. “If we get the kids doing it, then as they get older we can get their mums and dads to do it too.” To that end, the aquatics department already has a partnership with the ThalangWittaya School to teach children between 4 and 5 yearsold how to swim, and hope to expand the programme to other schools next year. In the meantime, the focus is on getting some of Thailand’s top young talent to the biggest tournaments in the world, something Simon feels is possible. “Success almost comes automatic, you never take it for granted, but you know [Nok and Tatar] are going to achieve great things in their swimming careers.”

revenge after Village upset Thalang CRICKET Stuart Reading

n a hot and humid Sunday (April 27), the Village cricket team upset the league points champions, Thalang, in the Jones Lang Lasalle Cricket League, chasing down their total of 181-9, scoring 182-5 from 33.2 overs. The loss marks Thalang’s second of the season, and was sweet revenge for the Village team who suffered a humiliating defeat in their previous encounter against this same squad earlier in the season. Thalang elected to bat first and started well but lost the experienced Bill Stahmer (7) who had his leg stump removed by Peter Coceni with the score on 25. Fellow

opener Craig Murphy (17) fell in the next over, caught behind off the bowling of Martin Platts with no further runs added. In the 8th over, Platts struck again, with Anthony Dupont (0) being caught and Thalang were languishing on 27-3. Heading into the first drinks break, Thalang had 44 runs without further loss with Justin Thomatos still at the crease. After the break, the Village struck again, with Divan Mydeen clean bowling Martin Hill (1). In his next over, Myeen secured the prized scalp of Thomatos (19) who was trapped lbw. With Thalang 52-5, Roshan Jayasuriya (92) and Garry Lane (24) put together a 95-run partnership before Lane was dismissed with the score on 147-6. Jaysuriya battled on, but the rest of

Regatta a Phuket affair SAILING ASIA’S LARGEST MULTIhull sailing event, the Top of the Gulf Regatta in Pattaya, will see more than 700 sailors take part, many of them from Phuket. Local participants in the event, which takes place May 1-5 at the Ocean Marine Yacht Club, include sailors from the Ao Chalong Yacht Club and Phuket Youth Sailing Club (PYSC). The highly-regarded competition was recognised with the ‘Asian Regatta of the Year’ award at the 2014 Asian Marine and Boating Awards earlier this year. As part of the regatta, the Thailand Optimist Nationals will take place, pitting young sailors up to the age of 15 against one another in small,

single-handed sailing dinghies. The young members of the PYSC, all of whom are underprivileged children from Phuket Sunshine Village, will send four of their number to compete in the Pattaya championships. The Phuketians will compete against international boats from Japan, Australia, Singapore, Myanmar, Malaysia, India and other parts of Thailand. A record fleet is expected to compete in this year’s Top of the Gulf, with more than 250 registered boats ready to set sail.

the team didn’t offer much resistance and Thalang were eventually all out for 181. After the second break, it was the Villagers turn to bat, looking to improved upon last time’s outing where they were bowled out for just 61 runs. Openers Peter Coceni (39) and Simon Pettigrew (30) laid a solid foundation with a 66-run partnership before Coceni was out playing on to his stumps off the bowling of Bill Stahmer. Another left hander, Franco Badenhorst (41) came in to replace Coceni, and along with Pettigrew put on another valuable 33-run partnership, taking the score to 99 before Pettigrew was dismissed. Martin Platts (16) and Badenhorst kept the score ticking along with another partnership of 42 runs before Badenhorst was caught with the score on 142-4. Divan

Mydeen (31) then came to the crease with an unusually calm demeanor knowing that the Village needed 36 runs off 36 balls. Despite Platts falling lbw just 12 runs later, Mydeen made short work of the task in-hand and reached the winning score for the Village with a boundary with 10 balls in-hand. Pick of the bowlers for the Village was Bill Stahmer (2 for 24). Pick of the bowlers for Thalang were Mark Whetton (4 for 16) and Martin Platts (2 for 13). The next match in the Jones Lang LaSalle Cricket League takes Sunday, May 11 with Patong taking on Laguna. Play starts at 10am at the Alan Cooke Ground in Thalang. For more information, visit phuketcricketgroup.com

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anchester City revived their Premier League title bid after a 2-0 win away to Crystal Palace last Sunday (May 27) saw them move to within three points of leaders Liverpool with a game in hand. Edin Dzeko’s fourth-minute header put City ahead before Yaya Toure doubled their lead shortly before half-time. Victory also left City just a point behind second-placed Chelsea, who beat table-toppers Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield earlier on Sunday (April 27). Significantly, Manuel Pellegrini’s City side still have three league games to play this season compared to Liverpool and Chelsea’s two apiece. If City and Liverpool win all their remaining league matches they will both finish with 86 points. However, City currently have a superior goal difference of +58 compared to Liverpool’s +50 and Chelsea’s +43. “To be honest, we were looking a little bit at the Liverpool-Chelsea game,” Toure said after the match. “We have just three games left and we want to focus on winning those. We have Everton next. “They are a good team and it is tricky again but with our quality we can deal with that,” the Ivory Coast midfielder insisted. Shortly before City kickedoff at Selhurst Park, Chelsea kept their hopes of an English and European double alive with victory at Anfield. Senegal striker Demba Ba gave Chelsea the lead in first-half stoppage time when

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Manchester City’s Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero tries an overhead kick during the Citizens’ match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Photo: AFP/Adrian Dennis a slip by Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard allowed him to charge through and beat Reds goalkeeper Simon Mignolet in a one-on-one. Chelsea put the result beyond doubt in added time at the end of the match when, with the hosts pressing for an equaliser, former Liverpool striker Fernando Torres led a counter-attack before squaring the ball to substitute Willian for a simple finish. Despite Sunday’s success, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insisted either Liverpool or City would end the season as champions of England. “Now we can say we won both matches against the

champions,” Mourinho said. “If it’s Liverpool, we won both. If it’s City, we won both. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, a member of the backroom staff during Mourinho’s first spell at Stamford Bridge, bemoaned Chelsea’s defensive style. “There was (were) probably two buses parked today, rather than one,” he said. But Rodgers insisted all was not lost for Liverpool. “We are still two points ahead of a team (Chelsea) that has spent an absolute fortune.” Last Saturday (pril 26) saw Ryan Giggs launch his reign as interim Manchester United manager following the sacking of David Moyes

with a 4-0 home thrashing of Norwich City. Everton missed the chance to go above Arsenal in the race for fourth position, and a place in next season’s Champions League, after two own-goals condemned them to a 2-0 loss at Southampton. Arsenal moved four points clear of Everton in the race for the fourth and final Champions League place on offer to Premier League clubs with a convincing 3-0 win over Newcastle United on Monday (April 28). A rare strike by Laurent Koscielny opened the scoring at the Emirates Stadium before Mesut Ozil netted for the 10th time this season and Olivier Giroud sealed victory with his 21st goal of the campaign to boost the Gunners’ hopes of a 17th successive term in Europe’s premier club

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competition. Arsene Wenger’s side now require just one more victory from their final two league matches against either West Bromwich Albion or Norwich City to book their spot. “We had some problems at the start of the game, trying to find our way through the defence. When we found an opening we became stronger,” Gunners boss Wenger said. AFP

FOOTBALL FIXTURES Saturday, May 3 (kick-off GMT) West Ham V Tottenham