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EX-MAYOR PIAN KEESIN ARRESTED

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here was high drama over the past week in Patong following the massive raids by hundreds of police and troops intent of smashing the perceived criminality rife in Phuket’s tourism capital.

Police were delighted that they had managed to arrest 74 of 83 people

SPORT the case of Mr Pian’s predecessor as mayor, Dr Anan Ananthanawat, wanted in connection with the 1999 assassination of his business associate, a disgraced police officer called Weerapol Panrod.

In one of those ironies of Phuket, the policeman currently heading the anti-taxi mafia drive in Phuket, Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin, was at that time a lieutenant colonel and in

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Running for the turtles at Mai Khao

After his surrender, the former mayor of Patong contemplates the long legal battle ahead – a prospect he appears to relish. More charges are expected to be brought against him.

they had arrest warrants for.

The remaining nine still unaccounted for were ex-Mayor Pian Keesin, his two sons Preechawut (better known as Prap) and Patawee, along with five of the managers of the family business, Pisona Co; and Adichart Tinkohyao, leader of the Baansuan Taxi Queue.

Would they surrender? Long-term residents of Phuket may have recalled

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charge of Patong, and of apprehending Dr Anan.

Dr Anan, after promising to surrender in a couple of days, disappeared. He resurfaced two years later, by which time the trails of evidence were cold. He was found not guilty of hiring a murderer but guilty of possession of an unlicensed handgun.

Would the Keesins do the same?

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Police give Keesins hard time Continued from page 1 The answer was an emphatic no. All but Prap and Adichart surrendered at the Navy base in Cape Panwa on Monday. Prap, in Bangkok and unable to get a flight to join them, surrendered at a police station in Bangkok, arriving back in Phuket in the evening, and Adichart turned himself in at Phuket Town Police Station the following day.

Mr Pian received what could be best described as a hero’s welcome when he and the others stepped from a Navy minibus onto the grounds of the police station.

Hundreds of supporters who had been waiting for hours mobbed him, shouting “Don’t give up!” Some wept.

Others handed him roses or draped him with garlands of marigolds. Pian smiled broadly and thanked them.

Inside the police station, however, there was a much

Both men seem amused as Gen Paween tells Mr Pian where to put the contents of his pockets before entering the police cells. ‘We will leave all the offenders in the cells while we go for lunch,’ the general said. more frigid reception as the one woman and six men were invited up to the fourth floor

of the building, to a large room with tables piled with computers and boxes of docu-

ments – evidence seized last Thursday.

There was also a safe and a box full of cash.

In the room, too, waited Gen Paween, who held an impromptu press conference, “After our action on August 28,” he said, “we copied all the hard disks we found at Pisona Co [the Keesin family business] These have been collected by the technology police. Other evidence will be shown to the media today.

“Plus there are the three safes [which have not been opened yet]. All three safes are very important for us. All vehicles, too, will be investigated. That is the task of the Anti Money Laundering Office [AMLO].

“Today, all the offenders will be charged with being organised like Ang Yi [Chinese Triad gangsters], which is against the law. Then the investigation will go on to look for other people involved.

“Tomorrow, officers from the Revenue Department will check all evidence to see if Pisona has paid tax correctly.

If we find evidence of money laundering, then additional charges will be laid against the suspects.”

Former Chalong Police Chief Pol Col Saman Chainarong, now in charge of the Region 8 police investigators, explained, “We searched five places – Mr Pian’s home, the Patong Bay Resotel, the Patong Bay Garden, Pisona Co and Hollywood Patong

Discotheque.

“We found documents and safes, two of which we could not move here. We will invite the suspects to help us check these two safes soon.”

Gen Paween then showed media a document found in Mr Pian’s house which appeared to be a list of payments to be collected every month from at least a couple of dozen businesses in the Patong area.

When Mr Pian tried to make remarks to the assembled press, Gen Paween cut him off. “All evidence was found in the houses and hotels [belonging to the suspects].

We have to give officers time to check it all.

“We have to give suspects a chance to speak at some point, but not now. This is not a time for officers to be questioned [by the suspects].

What I mean is, this is a time for suspects to answer questions, not ask them.”

He then told the suspects to stand up, one by one, and introduce themselves to others in the room.

After that, he said, “We will leave all the suspects in the cells while we go for lunch and then in the afternoon we will begin questioning them.”

Gen Paween was asked by the press how long the list of payments from Patong businesses, which he had shown earlier to the press, had been in use.

“I have no idea. The details still have to be investigated. I showed you this

because I want people to know about it.”

Asked whether the targets of Thursday’s raids had been alerted that the police were coming, Gen Paween said, “You can see the signatures of the house owners on all the evidence we collected.”

How much money was found? Gen Paween answered, “B376,975. But this is not all the money we expect to find.

There are three safes we have not been able to open, and we don’t yet know who owns them.”

Several computers were seized during the raids on Thursday and Gen Paween explained that the contents of the hard drives would be carefully examined by police computer experts, and then after that by officers from AMLO. Asked if Mr Pian and the others would be allowed bail soon, Gen Paween answered, “I cannot tell you. First we need to question them because there are many things to check.”

Asked how long the questioning would take, he said, “I have no idea because the interrogators are not here at the moment; they have other work. We didn’t know they were going to surrender today” Asked whether the suspects could apply for bail, he said, “That’s their right. But according to Thai law the decision is up to the [provincial] commander [Maj Gen Krachang Suwannarat].

He hinted that not all those who were arrested will see the inside of the court room.

Concerning the case of those arrested for involvement in the mob that blocked all roads in Patong on March 4, probably only two or three people would be charged, he said.

The press conference over, Gen Paween escorted the arrestees down to the cells where they had to give up their wallets and other contents of their pockets, along with their belts, before being locked in the police cells.

Nitat Prasertnatikul, lawyer for Prap Keesin, said he would apply for his client to be released on bail within 48 hours.

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Pol Col Saman Chainarong examines documents in one of the safes after it was broken open.

Safes contain nothing of use to ‘mafia’ probe DISAPPOINTMENT AWAITed investigators on Tuesday (September 2) when they opened two safes at the headquarters of Pisona Co in Patong, which they had hoped would contain documents useful to their investigation of “mafia” taxi activities and, possibly, large amounts of cash.

Watched by Preechawut “Prap” Keesin, one of those accused in the mafia taxi investigation, his lawyer Nitat Prasertnatikol and office manager Tim Unmeanginn, officers led by Pol Col Saman Chainarong of Region 8 opened the two safes.

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so police brought in workers with crowbars and hammers who broke it open. Inside they found old accounting records from 1999 to 2010, a chanote land document, old checkbook stubs, and some loan agreements.

The second safe contained only old documents that appeared to have been damaged in the 2004 Asian Tsunami.

The same was the case at Phuket Town Police Station where a third safe was opened the same morning, also with crowbars for lack of a key.

Once again the documents found inside were of no use to the investigation, Col Saman told The Phuket News.

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eleased at 3am on bail from police custody, the Keesin family staged a press conference on Tuesday (September 2) afternoon at the large house behind the offices of the family company, Pisona.

“I surrendered voluntarily and was well treated by the police,” said former mayor Pian Keesin, head of the family.

“But I am very curious why they think we must be ‘Ang Yi’ [Triad gangsters].

“Everyone knows where I am – I have not been hiding.

I’ve never actually lived here [in this house]. I live in a house in Phuket Town.

“Normally, I wake up early and go to my farm. I didn’t know that the police planned to raid my house. That’s why I wasn’t at home,” he said.

He said that he felt let down that police did not invite him to come for questioning. “I am a polite person. If they called

Water pistol: Pian Keesin me, for sure I would have gone.

There was no need for them to issue arrest warrants like this,” Mr Pian added.

“For me, jail is normal. It’s not the first time I have been inside,” he said with a grin.

“There are no problems in my relationship with Pol Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin [leader of the ‘mafia’ taxi investigation in Phuket]. We used to work together when he was Superintendent of Patong Police and I was Mayor.

“My only opponents are politicians,” he added, noting that police had also questioned

him about the election campaign in the run-up to the most recent Patong mayoral poll, which he lost.

Asked about money, he said that he was not rich. “All of money I have invested was borrowed from banks. But my opponents may want to damage the Keesin family’s credit rating,” Mr Pian explained.

Asked about two guns found during searches of property connected to him, he said that he had bought the shotgun found in his wife’s house to protect his durian farm from thieves, and a .38 pistol also found was given to him by the authorities when many years ago he was elected kamnan. It was rusty and had never been used, he said.

To raucous laughter he said, “The only gun I use is the water pistol in my trousers.”

His son, Preechawut “Prap” Keesin, also said that he was disappointed about being arrested. “I don’t understand why a person who brought taxi drivers to be registered, who

set up a labour development centre, who supported the Patong Safety Zone project, and who rented space at Junceylon to run a taxi service, with very little benefit to himself, should now be branded as Ang Yi,” he complained.

Asked about a list of business names with numbers against them, which police showed to the press on Monday, implying that it was a list of monthly collections, he denied this was the case. “It was just a research document,” he said.

“It is for my research into corruption in Patong. All of the information in the list was entered by me; it was a list of basic assumptions I had made.”

Calling an end to the press conference, Mr Pian said, “Respectfully and sincerely, I would like to thank all the media and everybody else for listening to me and for following the case.

“I also thank the police for giving us a chance for a legal battle. We have done nothing wrong and we are not Ang Yi.”

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he battle is heating up between tour guides and tour operators after lawyers from the Ministry of Tourism & Sports held a conference at The Metropole hotel recently to clarify laws relating to the tourism industry.

Some 300 people attended the tense meeting to mediate the fight over the wages guides charge operators. Officials explained current law requires that guides be paid a minimum of B1,000 a day for their services.

However, a tour operator who claimed to have been in the tourism business for 40 years said that things did not work like that. Guides hire themselves out for short trips, and operators like herself have to pay for guide services as much as five times a day, each time for as much as B1,000.

The officials asked her for her name, but she told them, “You don’t need to know that.”

She was cheered by one piece of information. “We discovered today that the law defines different kinds of guide – city guides and sea guides, for example.

“So if guides change roles without qualification, I think they should be arrested,” she said.

“Then they will know who they must be wary of,” she said, to applause from other tour operators.

However, guides who attended the meeting did not agree at all. One man, who also declined to give his name, said, “The cost of living is very high, and we can’t afford [to live on

B1,000 a day]. Why do you want officials to force us to reduce our income?”

The tour operator countered, “I did not mean to ask you to reduce your minimum income, but we do want you to reduce your cost per trip.

It’s not fair for us. If you didn’t understand or did not hear me well, I will clean out your ears for you.”

After the meeting the tour operator spoke with The Phuket News on condition of anonymity.

“Guides have no morality,” she said. “They raise their prices but do not have any standards of service.

“This affects the price of tours, because they charge us too much. Sometimes in the high season, they demand B700 or more per round trip to one destination,” she explained.

“Sometimes, guides are selfish. They dump passengers at a souvenir shop as soon as they get a call offering them a more lucrative job, or when they are with the tour at a place where they cannot make commission,” she said.

“Despite their rates being very expensive, the quality of service is very low. We always get complaints from tourists about the quality of guide service, and the tourists do not know that the guides are not our staff.

“According to the officials today, the law says that guides must be paid at least B1,000 a day. This is a loophole because they allow us to hire them only by the round, not by the day. So if I hire them five times a day, do I have to pay B5,000?” she asked.

“Moreover, the cost of a ticket for a tour is around B1,000-2,000 per person. We make a profit of only B300 per tourist. The people who make the most money are the guides.

“We find the customers, but sometimes guides hired to pick up our passengers hand out their name cards and then divert them to another tour company. They steal our customers. Is this our fault?”

It is easy to qualify to be a guide but high-quality guides are very hard to find, she said.

“You just have to pass a test after seven days of training and you must be able to swim. That’s it. If you ask me about the quality of the new generation of guides, I would have to say it’s low.

“It is very hard for the old guides in this situation.

The newly qualified guides charge the same prices as the experienced ones, and we cannot refuse to pay those prices, especially in the high season when there is a shortage of tour guides.”

In the meeting the battle was brought to an end by the Phuket Director of Tourism and Sports, Santi Pawai.

“Okay, I will summarise your points,” he said, “and then I will write a road map to send to the National Council for Peace and Order for consideration.”

“If anyone has more suggestions they should contact me via Line. The same if anyone would like to tip us off about illegal tour companies or illegal tour guides. Then I will have them arrested,” he added.

Over B600k in damages as Patong spa shop burns FIRE BROKE OUT ON SATURDAY morning (August 30) in a spa shop behind Jungceylon shopping mall in Patong resulting in over B600,000 in damages.

Spa owner, Kritiya Dasri, 28, raised the alarm at 6:20am. Fire fighters took 15 minutes to put out the fire, but by the time they arrived, considerable damage

had already been done.

According to police, there was no one in the shop at the time and no one was hurt.

Police are collecting evidence to determine the cause of the fire, but the most likely cause, they say, was an electrical short circuit.

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inety three drivers of meter taxis – two thirds of the 139 meter taxis in Phuket – registered on Monday morning (September 1) to serve passengers at Phuket International Airport on the first day of the airport’s “freedom meter taxi service”.

“We have unlocked the old system whereby only one meter taxi company was allowed a concession to serve the airport. Now, any meter taxi can register and pick up passengers here,” said the Director of Phuket International Airport, Pratuang Sornkham.

The system is a replica of the one used at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang Airports: tell the taxi desk staff where you want to go and receive a voucher.

The taxi desk at Phuket Airport is right outside the domestic arrivals hall.

“There are four parts to the voucher,” Mr Pratuang explained. “One is for the taxi driver and one is for the desk staff. The other two are for the passenger. They have complete information: The taxi licence plate number, the driver’s phone number and your departure time [from the airport].

“Passengers should please keep the voucher [until they are safely at their destination with all their belongings]. If you leave something in the taxi by mistake, please call:

Passengers must tell the taxi desk staff where they want to go and receive a voucher.

076351518, or the taxi hotline at 1584. For complaints, call 1584 or complain directly at the NCPO [National Council for Peace and Order] booth at the airport,” he added.

Action on taxi complaints will be taken within seven days.

The new system will benefit not only passengers but also the taxi drivers, Mr Pratuang said. “After the taxi has dropped a guest from the airport to their hotel, they are free to pick up anyone else anywhere else on the island, and take them to the airport,” he added.

“If any taxi driver is threatened by the driver of another taxi, they can file a complaint

directly at the NCPO booth at the airport. The same applies for any passenger threatened by a taxi driver.”

Passengers boarding a taxi at the airport will have to pay a B100 surcharge. At the moment this goes into the lucky driver’s pocket but in the future, once a private

company has been found to run the system, the money will go to that company. At present it is run, free, by the military.

Current fares are: B50 for the first two kilometers; then the fare per kilometer is B7 up to 21km, and B6 a kilometer after that.

Fares can be expected to go up. “A higher tariff is now being considered by the NCPO. A decision is and expected to be announced by the end of this month,” Phuket Land Transportation Office (PLTO) Chief Teerayut Prasertphol told The Phuket News.

If agreed by the NCPO, that fare will be B50 baht for first 2km, then B12/km up to 15km and B10/km after that.

Approximately meter taxi fares from the airport (excluding the B100 surcharge) are: Phuket City, B400; Chalong, B470; Patong, B500; Karon, B600; Laguna, B300; Cape Panwa, B520; Rawai, B620.

More meter taxis will soon swell the ranks, said Mr Teerayut. “Since August 1, when we opened registration for meter taxis, I have approved a further 280 cars. They are now waiting for yellow licence plates, which will be issued at a rate of about 40-50 cars a day.” That will bring the number of meter taxis on the island up to 419.

Before the official opening PLTO specialist Jaturong Kaewkasi told The Phuket News that not all taxis will be able to park at the airport, so a system has been worked out to ensure everything is fair, based on a first-come-firstserved basis.

“Every day the meter taxis will have to register first at Sirinart Marine National Park in a temporary park there [in a space allocated by the park chief],” he explained.

Bus station next for meter taxi system PHUKET LAND TRANSPORTAtion Office (PLTO) plans to expand its “freedom meter taxi” system to the main bus terminal in Phuket Town as another way to encourage the growth of meter taxis in Phuket.

“We are now looking at opening a desk at the Phuket Bus Terminal on Thepkrasattri Rd. It will depend on how many meter taxis want to join us,” PLTO Chief Teerayout Prasertpol told The Phuket News on Wednesday (September 3).

“We will also establish the bus station as the first place on the island for a meter taxi call centre,” he added.

“You may have heard about taxi call centres in Patong, Kata, Karon and Cherng Talay, but so far no one has done anything. We think starting it in Phuket Town is better, and then expanding it from there to the rest of the island,” he explained.

Meter taxis will remain as the only transportation option for tourists and residents.

“They will still be able to to get a limousine or tuk-tuk service for them.

"It depends on the passenger; if they want to travel Thai local-style they may choose a tuk-tuk. Or if they want luxury, they may call a limousine service,” Mr Teerayout said.

“Another option is the Airport Bus service, which currently runs between Patong and the airport.

"The airport bus company is mulling expanding to Karon and

then Kata, and is also planning a new route from the Airport to Rawai,” he added.

“The Patong-Kata-Karon route has been tried, but it’s hard work for a big bus to climb two hills [Patong and Karon] so we are now considering minibuses instead of buses to expand the route,” he noted.

“We aim to expand the route by October to support the 4th Asian Beach Games, which will be held in November,” he added. thephuketnews

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Suspected uni students stab soldier in stomach A

Soldier was taken to hospital after being stabbed.

young man just back from military service in the South of Thailand was attacked and viciously stabbed late Friday afternoon (August 29) on Pracha Uthit Rd just north of Phuket Town by four young men who, police suspect, are students at Rajabhat University Phuket.

Pramote Tongsri, 22, was on leave from army camp in Songkhla, staying with his younger brother, who is a student at Rajabhat.

He told police, “I was riding my motorbike when four men on two motorbikes passed and blocked my way.

“One of them started stabbing at my leg with a long sharpened piece of steel. That caused me to fall from my bike.

“After that they stabbed me in the left side of my stomach three times.”

He said he did not recognise any of his attackers but noticed one of them was wearing a Rajabhat University uniform. Af-

terwards, he said, they rode off.

Investigators tried to check the CCTV camera at the nearby KN Supply shop, said Lt Col Somsak Thongkliang of Phuket City Police, but the camera was broken.

“We have collected footage from other cameras nearby and have been questioning people in the area to see if we can find the suspects,” he added.

Mr Pramote was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital where he is recovering.

80pc of people hit by Phuket beach clean-up apply for help ABOUT 80 PER CENT OF the people in Kathu District who have lost their livelihoods because of Phuket’s massive military-backed beach clearance have registered at the District Office for help in getting their lives restarted.

Registration was open for residents of Kamala on Monday and Tuesday last week, and for Patong from Wednesday to Friday (August

29). The main targets were beach chair renters, masseuses and roaming food and drink vendors. Jet-ski and parasailing operators can qualify under the “other” category.

“The total number who registered with us is 371 from a total of 466 beach businesses operators we inspected before the beach clean-up project began,” Kathu District Chief Sayan Chanachaiwong told

The Phuket News last Friday afternoon (August 29).

Of the 371, 81 registered in Kamala and 290 in Patong.

“After completing registration we will begin discussions and inspections of all the people on the list to get more details,” Mr Sayan said.

“We have already made some preparations. For example we will ask the hotels to help by taking on masseuses

in their spas, and some of the beach vendors will move to booths provided on municipal land,” he explained.

Patong Municipality has already prepared half a dozen booths at Loma Park.

“We will try to find out first what they need and, if they want a change of career, the Labour Department will provide them with training courses,” Mr Sayan said.

Anyone else who has been affected by the clean-up can still come to Kathu District Office, but the 371 already registered will get priority, he said.

Muang District (which covers Kata, Karon and Nai Harn Beaches) and Thalang (Surin, Bangtao, Naithon, Naiyang and Mai K hao Beaches) are carrying out similar exercises.

Phuket man wins B4m in national lottery A CHERNG TALAY MAN became the second Thai lottery winner in Phuket in the space of three weeks, on Monday (September 1), winning B4 million on tickets he bought.

At 11am the following day the winner, Arun (full name withheld to respect his request for privacy), went from his Cherng Talay home to Thalang Police Station to report his win.

Pol Lt Col Sanitch Nookong checked that the ticket had the right number – 856763 – and then recorded Mr Arun’s details in the daily log.

Arun said that he wanted to keep his win private.

“I don’t want to be in the news. I have a lot of grandchildren to take care of … and a lot of debts to pay … leave me in peace.” He then hung up.

On August 17 Sutin and Puangkaew Nuanjan of Rawai won B24 million.

Foreigner slams into Three snatch robbers truck at are caught in Phuket red light

Big thumbs up for police as snatch-and-go robber is caught.

THALANG POLICE ON Friday (August 29) used GPS to track down a stolen iPhone and that night caught the thieves who had grabbed it just eight hours earlier.

The victims of the snatchand-run were two Chinese tourists, Mr Ce Sun, 30, and Ms Xuejuan Li, 30, who had their bag containing B500 cash and two mobile phones snatched while they were walking along Ton Sai Waterfall Rd at 10am.

Two teenagers on a Honda motorbike stopped next to them, grabbed the bag and then rode off. The tourists reported the robbery to police.

Lt Col Pisit Chuenpet, Deputy Superintendent of Thalang Police said “At 6pm, we

found them in a rented room.

Their motorbike was parked in front.” Natthapong Intan, 19, and a 17-year-old who cannot be named because of his age, were arrested and admitted carrying out the robbery.

On Saturday (August 30) at 10am another snatch-andgo robber was caught five days after he grabbed a gold necklace and amulet from a Thai woman as she rode her bike along Patak Rd in Karon.

The robber, Anek Yimseng, 28, from Songkhla, was caught still in possession of the stolen goods, together valued at B10,000. He was charged with robbery using a vehicle.

He, too, admitted the charge.

Additional reporting by Darawan Naknakhon.

A 50-YEAR-OLD AUSTRAlian man was injured after crashing into a truck at a red light on Saturday night (August 30).

Police arrived at the scene on Thepkasattri Rd and found Rodney Wright, 50, lying on the road near the truck, suffering from injuries to his head and one knee.

The truck driver, Rakchart Sanpee, 35, told police that he was waiting at the traffic lights when he heard something slam into the back of his truck.

Mr Rakchart said, “I came out and saw an injured man behind my truck, so I called 1669 for help.”

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Phuket tourism industry crackdown is postponed t a one-day conference for tourism businesses organised on August 27 it was announced that a planned crackdown on illegal tour guides and tour companies skating around the law, scheduled to begin the following day, has been postponed.

The conference was organised by the Navy and the Phuket office of the Department of Tourism & Sports.

“This conference is aimed at educating all tour operators about the Tourism Business and Guide Act of 2008, and to inform them in advance that I plan to strictly enforce this law,” said Santi Pawai, director of the office and also recently appointed as registrar of the Southern Office of Tourism Business and Guide Registration. “[After this conference] no one will be able to claim that they do not know the law,” he warned. “Never mind what has happened in the past, we will all start together now with a clean slate.

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Protests by tour guides will no longer be supported, said Santi Pawai, director of the Department of Tourism & Sport. after the guides [they hire].

We will be more strict about [guide] registration cards and we will not allow guides who are registered [outside Phuket] to operate here,” he added.

“All guides will be told that there must be no more protests. If there are, we will no longer support the protesters,” Mr Santi noted.

He did not mention that

protests, such as the one against illegal Chinese guides in June this year, are in any case illegal under martial law, which stipulates that no more than five people may gather together in a public place.

Asked about relaxing the restrictions on foreigners working as tour guides – which was suggested by coup leader Gen Prayuth

Chan-Ocha in his weekly national TV broadcast last Friday (August 22) because it “can lead to a shortage of … guides” – Mr Santi answered, “As long as I get no official letter telling me to relax the rules, I will go on enforcing the law as usual. If I don’t, I could be charged with dereliction of duty.”

The crackdown on illegal guides by Tourism & Sports officials, backed by police, tourist police and navy troops, was postponed, Mr Santi said, “because we want more officers to help us to do it.

“Officers will begin with the big tour companies and check all the details in their registration papers. If the reality does not match with the registration documents, we will suspend them for six months,” he added.

“If we come across unlicensed illegal tour operators while we are carrying out our inspections, they will be barred permanently from registration, which means they will never again be able to [legally] do tourism business.”

Phuket International Airport officials urge women to make use of the parking spaces allocated for ladies.

Ladies urged to use ‘pink parking’ PH U K ET I N T ER NATIONAL Airport officials are urging women to make the most of the new “Lady Parking” area for their own safety.

“Six parking spaces have been allocated for lady parking since the beginning of August, but nobody uses them,” Director of Phuket International Airport, Pratuang Sornkham, told The Phuket News.

The parking spaces set aside for women – part of the nation’s celebrations to honour the 82nd birthday of HM Queen Sirikit on

August 12 – are in front of the main airport terminal.

“It makes it easier for our security officers to keep an eye on things, I don’t understand why [women] are reluctant to use them,” he added.

“Ladies coming in alone or with children under 12 years old are allowed to use the spaces,” he said.

A permanent womenonly parking zone will be established in the soon-toopen new car park.

“We expect this to be finished by the end of the month,” Mr Pratuang added.

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angkok Dusit Medical Ser vices PLC ( BDMS), bet ter known as the Bangkok Hospital Group, has bought the Phuket International Hospital (PIH) for B3.61 billion.

The news was published by the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) on its website last week.

In a letter attached to the announcement, the company wrote, “Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PLC (BDMS) would like to announce the result of the board management meeting on August 27 at which we approved setting up a branch under the name “Bangkok Phuket International Hospital” to expand our medical businesses in Phuket.”

Phuket International Hospital, soon to be renamed Bangkok International Hospital Phuket.

The deal sees BDMS take over 99.99 per cent of the partnership that owned PIH. “BDMS will also take responsibility for debt of Phuket

International Hospital, which is not more than B416 million,” the latter said. “the transfer of ownership is expected to be finished by the end of 2014.”

PIH was registered as a 151-bed hospital on June 22, 1990, with capital of B195 million under the name “Siriroj Hospital”. It has since been

expanded to 281 patient beds.

“The propose of taking over the [International] hospital is to improve our efficiency in serving Thais and foreigners in Southern Thailand; to improve the logistics of transferring patients from one hospital in the group to another; and to support medical tourism in Phuket.”

Bangkok Hospital Phuket’s PR officer confirmed the news on August 28 but could give no details.

“The board [in Bangkok] are now in discussions and we will call a media conference as soon as we can reveal details,” she added.

PIH Marketing Manager Piyarat Kulvanit also confirmed the buyout.

However, she said, “Our management team is still managing the hospital as usual.”

New Dibuk Hospital now open BA NGKOK HOSPI TA L group has opened some of the facilities at its new hospital on the island offering care for “basic cases” at medium-range prices.

The facility, the Dibuk Hospital, is still under construction on 10 rai of land on Chao Fa West Rd, to the south of the Honda building, but can already provide emergency and outpatient treatment.

By the time it opens officially next month, the B600million hospital will have 32 beds, rising eventually to 224.

Hospital director Dr Piriya Atisook told The Phuket News that the hospital will have the latest technology, much of it reliant on QR codes, “This means more complete information and faster action.

A nurse checks the QR code on a patient’s wristband.

“The first time a patient comes to register, we will scan the chip in their ID card and then take a photograph. They

will then be issued with a QR code wristband.”

“This will save time. For example [after the patient has

seen a doctor] the pharmacist receives the results from doctor along with the prescription for medication.

“The pharmacist will scan the QR code on the patient’s wrist band to confirm identity, and will then get the code for the type of medication and the amount.

“With 60 staff working here at present it is already saving time and a great deal of paper.”

Other eco-friendly savings have been built in, Dr Piriya said, “We have decided to use [power-saving] LED light everywhere in the hospital.”

A lot of thought has also gone into the hospital’s layout.

The main buildings will be vertical tubes with rooms arrayed in a circle on each floor. This will make it faster

for nurses to get to any room.

Bathrooms in the wards will be on the outside of the tube, with windows that will allow sunlight to naturally control bacteria.

Although the hospital will not be “cheap”, it will charge only B1,600 per night for a bed.

Dr Piriya said, “I want to be clear about prices. I would not describe Dibuk Hospital as ‘cheap’ but it is a place for Phuket people who want basic or ‘general case’ treatment.

“If the case is serious, the patient will be transferred to the main [Bangkok] hospital, if that is what the patient wants.

“We know who are the best doctors for any case at Bangkok Hospital, so the patient will be referred to the right doctor.”

PHUKET CITY POLICE were involved in a threehour standoff on Wednesday morning (September 3) with a crazed man armed with an axe.

They were called after someone noticed him driving around near the OrBorJor hospital with his big sound system cranked up, and with an axe in one hand.

“We saw him driving around the soi when we arrived. We were worried about neighborhood safety at that time,” said Col Sermphan Sirikong, superintendent of Phuket City Police, who led 20 police and rescue workers to the scene.

“We stopped his car and convinced him to get out.

Then an officer took the car key and locked the car.”

The man spent the next two hours screaming at the police and his car and trying to hack it open with his axe.

Police tried to reason with him. When that did not work they shot him with a taser gun, but it had no perceptible effect. So they then shot him in the right arm with a rubber bullet.

It still took three police and two rescue workers to wrestle the well-muscled man to the ground. After tranquillising him, they strapped him to a stretcher and he was taken to the OrBorJor Hospital for a check up and drug-testing.

Col Sermphan said, “We are waiting for the report from hospital. If he was just in psychological distress, there will be no charges because no one else was hurt.

“But if lab results show he was on drugs he will be sent for rehab.”

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umours of links to criminal elements on the island have long swirled about former Patong Mayor Pian Keesin, his two sons, Preechawut and Patawee, giving the family an image akin to the fictive TV-series family, The Sopranos. However rumours are just that: rumours.

And therefore should not be confused with facts.

With the arrest on Monday (September 1) and subsequent bailing of the trio, plus five associates, the wheels of Thailand’s legal system can now start turning concerning these high-profile characters, who appear to have almost as many supporters as detractors.

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has had the effect of emboldening the local authorities to clarify the extent, if any, of the Pisona Eight’s criminality. And, in the event of any convictions, just punishment will duly follow.

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This is a welcome juncture to a long-running saga – finally the “truth can out”, through the correct channels given the gravity of allegations made against these people of undeniable influence on the island.

The Pisona Eight can now mount a defence with the help of their lawyers and with legally binding evidence to bolster their case.

The prosecutors will fight from their corner with anticipated ferocity, but their case – and it will deal with multiple allegations – must be fought within the parameters of Thailand’s legal system.

The coming trials will likely deliver a compelling narrative that will transfix not only Phuket, but the whole Kingdom. For these nationally infamous “Bad Boys” (the negative perception that sticks is a fact, regardless of the fairness of its basis) will now have their day in court,

a venue where verifiable truth and evidence trumps innuendo and hearsay, and where the standard of “innocent until proven guilty” applies.

One of many intriguing facets of the Pisona Eight saga – a thriller with many chapters still to go – is that the group enjoy, among certain people in Phuket, a kind of Robin Hood status, as evidenced by the red roses and floral garlands presented to the former mayor when he turned himself in.

That said, Robin Hood was a law-breaker, albeit it one whose crimes the mists of time have burnished with virtue.

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there is space that tourists can Swiftly busted by rent their chairs, the income technology should go to municipality .

[Re. Three snatch-and-go [Re. 80pc of people hit by Coffee robbers caught in Phuket ] Phuket beach clean-up apply for help] Good for the cops using GPS As a tourist getting back in Q u a l i t y t o u r i s t s w i l l to track down these miscreDecember, I really hope that return?!That’s an arrogant ants. Bravo, Boys in Brown. there will be an option to attitude so you tell me that Khon Kaen rent a chair and umbrella at I’m not a quality tourist??

Patong Beach, just in some Should I bring my own chair?

Roadrunner for part of the Beach, otherwise From where .. home?? Next.

I think that it will be our last @ Phuket brad, I really don’t real in the capital time in Thailand .. so I cross want to do you a favour; I [Re. Phuket: Big Bird on my fingers for a good solution want to come back whenever loose in Bangkok: VIDEO ] I want to without asking you The Thai word for Sparrow is for all parts.

Karbomal !! When you say “We”, I have nok grajok, or small bird. That to know if you are an Expat for ostrich is nok grajok thet, or Thai .. I think that you are or “foreign sparrow”. Anyway, Karbomal – do us all a favour an expat. All I want is that I find this foreign sparrow’s in Phuket and don’t even there should be space for all jogging more elegant than come in December! There tourists, I don’t want a sea samples I’ve seen in Lumpyare plenty of areas to sit out of chairs and umbrellas ! So Knee Park! in the shade under trees. We please don’t use this arrogant Catterwell do not need any more seas of attitude Have a nice day :-) umbrellas and chairs, so try Karbomal other tourist areas that cater Those men in to that! We want tourists that green tights like the scenic uncluttered Palpable [Supporters wait with roses beauty of Phuket! uncertainty for Phuket politician to surPhuket brad [Re. Phuket: Tourism ‘to render] bounce back from August’ ] Isn’t it wonderful? Khun Quality tourists will return. I am in Bangkok now and Keesin is like a modern-day If someone needs a chair, he/ believe me, the tourists have Robin Hood. Now all they she can bring their own and sit not yet returned need is his merry band of men. there. Most people prefer clean Khon Kaen seht1912 beach like this than before. If

Road non-safety [Re. Phuket: Tourist crashes into truck on Thepkasattri Rd] Now we have the driver’s story, can we hear out the Aussie’s side?

Rorii Driving on the Thepkasattri Road feels like playing Russian roulette. I’ve almost met my maker on it a number of times. If there was an index of the most dangerous and routinely blood-splattered highways in the world, I reckon our Thepkasattri Road would make the Top Ten. Lambretta Paul

Danger of stereotyping [Re. Suspected Phuket university students stab soldier in stomach] Maybe those attackers were in fact Russians dressed as Rajabhat University students, as it seems that only Russians commit all sorts of crimes in Thailand and all over world; other nationalities are just innocent victims ;) Nomar

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Soldiers menaced over land issue

Teen dies in beach ‘hazing’ ritual

Soldiers of the 2nd Army have received threats as they reclaim areas of military land in Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima province from illegal ownership by “influential people”.

Col Sommai Bussaba, operations chief-of-staff of the 2nd Army, said on Tuesday (September 2) that he had received threats, war nings that his team should watch their backs for their efforts to retrieve 18 blocks of land covering about 528,000 square metres near a cliff on Khao Nong Chuam mountain in Khanong Phra sub-district of Pak Chong.

His team found that many senior police officers, public prosecutors and university lecturers claimed possession of the land, although it actually belongs to a special warfare unit in Lop Buri province. Moreover, there were also buildings constructed on the land.

Col Sommai said his team had attempted to retrieve state land at 11 locations over the past month.

The director of Pathumthani Technical College is facing a disciplinary probe after a 17-year-old student died on Saturday (August 30) during a hazing ritual in Hua Hin. Phokhai Saengrojrat had been taking part in student initiation activities on Sai Noi Beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan. He was a firstyear vocational student in the college’s construction programme. There were 40 freshmen in his class, but only 15 of them willingly took part in the hazing activity.

A witness told police he saw three to four men force Phokhai to consume what looked like an alcoholic drink. The men then pressed his face into the sand on the shoreline, as the tide came in.

The cause of death has not been verified but drowning is suspected.

Chaiyapruek Serirak, secretary-general of the Office of the Vocational Education Commission, said all hazing activities are strictly prohibited. Bangkok Post

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adyboy prostitute Gam is used to being arrested, paying a fine to police for soliciting, and then being released almost immediately to continue her work.

But since Pattaya’s new police commander started getting tough on street walkers, Gam and other prostitutes say they are spending the night in custody in a police office.

“Getting arrested is not something new,” said Gam, a tall, slender ladyboy in her twenties, scouting for customers on Pattaya’s City Beach Road last week. “We all have been through this before. All we have to do is pay the fine and get back to work.

“What is new to all of us is that the police lock us up in the office until the morning.

We can’t even make a phone call to ask someone to help us out. By the time we get out, we can’t work any more.”

Another transgender sex worker, Sandy, seated on a beachside bench, told the Bangkok Post Sunday (August 31) she had been working the

Ladyboys entertaining foreign visitors in Pattaya, amid a suddenly less liberal atmosphere. Photo: Ahconstantine area for three years and had never seen nightly police raids until recently. Sandy said they are conducted almost on a nightly basis and are targeted at beachfront areas – especially near Pattaya’s seedy Walking Street area – where ladyboy and female prostitutes hawk their trade.

“Life is already hard as it is,” Sandy said. “I can’t imagine what it would be like if the NCPO came to town.”

One police officer told the

Bangkok Post that arrests for soliciting can be difficult to make, as the sex worker and client must be caught making financial negotiations for a sex act. Usually the sex worker is taken to the police station, fined B500 and released.

Som, a ladyboy sex worker recently arrested by police, said foreigners and police volunteers were posing as customers to help secure arrests.

“They pretend to be a customer or get some foreigner

to pretend to be a customer,” Som said.

“They negotiate the price, and once we agree the police reveal themselves to arrest us.”

Thitiyanun “Doi” Nakpor, the manager of Sisters, a health counselling centre for transgender people in Pattaya, said she received a phone call for help at midnight last week from a ladyboy arrested by police.

Ms Thitiyanun said she went to Walking Street and confronted a police officer who had set up a checkpoint.

“Why is it that you are only arresting ladyboys?” she asked the officer.

The policeman did not give her a direct answer and told her to go to Pattaya City Police for an explanation instead. There she saw at least 100 ladyboys locked inside an office. The soliciting charge is not serious enough for them to be held in a cell.

“It is the NCPO’s policy,” a duty officer explained to Ms Thitiyanun. “They have issued an order, and we implemented it.” Bangkok Post

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India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi toured the ancient Japanese city of Kyoto on Sunday (August 31), the second day of a visit intended to strengthen security and economic relations.

Modi was accompanied

by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on his visit to a historic temple.

It is unusual for a Japanese prime minister to greet a foreign guest outside the capital, Tokyo.

The two leaders visited the 1,200-year-old Buddhist temple of Toji, a World Heritage site, and offered prayers in front of ancient statues early Sunday.

They also took a short walk near a five-storey pagoda in the company of a priest. Buddhism, born in the Indian subcontinent, was brought to Japan through China and Korea in the Sixth Century.

Modi arrived Saturday at Kansai International Airport near Osaka by special plane for a night in nearby Kyoto.

On Monday the two leaders held a summit in Tokyo.

Macau re-elected its incumbent leader in an unchallenged contest Sunday (August 31) as the gambling hub faces growing calls for democracy amid anger over deteriorating living conditions and government accountability.

The city’s sole chief executive candidate Fernando Chui was voted in for a second term by 95 per cent of a 400-strong pro-Beijing electoral committee, in a contest which activists have called “ridiculous”.

“Chui was elected by 380 votes,” a Macau government spokesman told reporters.

There were 13 blank and three invalid ballots among the 396 committee members who voted.

More than a dozen people marched and bowed in protest outside the venue where the vote was taking place.

“Every time we bow down is a reminder that Macau people have no choice (in this election),” protester Sulu Sou, resident of the former Portuguese colony, told reporters.

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National ‘Martyrs’ Day’ is approved by Beijing C hinese lawmakers have approved a national day to commemorate people who died in wars resisting foreign invaders, state media reported.

The country’s top legislature on Sunday (August 31) declared September 30 as Martyrs’ Day, which will be marked annually “with events across the country”, the official news agency Xinhua said.

Beijing defines martyrs as “people who sacrificed their lives for national independence and prosperity”.

“The move is aimed at publicising martyrs’ achievements and spirits, and cultivating patriotism, collectivism, and socialist moralities so as to consolidate the Chinese nation’s cohesiveness,” Xinhua added, citing the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the country’s rubber-stamp parliament.

China’s ruling Communist Party has long used nationalism as part of its claim to a right to rule.

It stresses that under its leadership since 1949, China

A scene from a naval battle during the First Opium War is depicted in this print by Edward Duncan (1803–1882). finally overcame over a century of humiliation by outside powers dating back to the Opium Wars of the 19th century.

References to national humiliations are common as part of the narrative of historical victimhood, such as the pillaging of the Old Summer Palace by a joint British and French military expedition during the second Opium War in 1860, and the signing of “unequal treaties” granting several countries concessions

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and assorted colonies.

The most frequent references are to Japan, which invaded China in the 1930s, with the two countries fighting a full-scale war from 1937 to 1945.

Beijing researchers estimate that 20.6 million people died as a result.

The two countries’ relations are heavily coloured by their history, and Beijing and Tokyo are embroiled in a series of rows, including a

long-running diplomatic spat over disputed islands in the East China Sea. Tensions rose further this year after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in January visited the Yasukuni shrine, which honours Japan’s war dead, including convicted war criminals.

Chinese officials often call on Japan to “reflect” on its past, while Tokyo regularly invokes the need to develop a “forward-looking” relationship with Beijing.

Abe has repeatedly declared that the door to talks is always open.

There was no suggestion that Martyrs’ Day will be a public holiday, but Xinhua said personnel from more than 4,300 sites dedicated to martyrs will be urged to go to schools, communities, factories and barracks to “publicise martyrs’ achievements”.

The announcement comes after Beijing’s leadership, earlier this year, designated September 3 as a national day to mark the defeat of Japan in the Pacific War. AFP

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Putin’s ‘Novorossiya’ rhetoric gaining pace Parliament buildings at dusk, London. Photo: Diliff

Pressure growing in London for EU exit CONSERVATIVE LAWmakers could pledge to support Britain leaving the European Union, irrespective of what powers are returned to London from Brussels, newspaper The Independent reported on Sunday (August 31).

The report highlights the growing pressure facing Prime Minister David Cameron as he contends with the rise of the populist and eurosceptic UK Independence Party (UKIP) ahead of a May 2015 general election.

Cameron has vowed to renegotiate a return of powers from Brussels to London and hold a referendum on EU membership in 2017, and has said he would campaign for Britain to remain in the bloc.

But The Independent reported that “up to 100” MPs

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from his ruling Conservative party are preparing to defy their leader by pledging support for an EU exit in their 2015 election manifestos, regardless of any changes to Britain’s membership.

“My election manifesto will confirm my view that we should leave the EU,” Conservative MP Mark Reckless said.

Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg said he had not been approached about the idea, but said he was “very interested”.

On August 28, Cameron suffered a blow when Conservative lawmaker Douglas Carswell defected to the UKIP, triggering a by-election that could make him the party’s first UKIP member in the House of Commons. AFP

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oscow and Kiev representatives were set to meet in Minsk on Monday (September 1) after Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the stakes in the Ukraine conflict by calling for statehood to be discussed for the restive east of the former Soviet state.

Putin’s remarks on Sunday came just hours after the European Union gave Moscow – which the bloc accuses of direct involvement in the Ukraine insurgency – a week to change course or face new sanctions.

“We need to immediately begin substantive talks on questions of the political organisation of society and statehood in southeastern Ukraine,” the Russian leader was quoted by Russian media as saying.

Moscow has previously only called for “federalisation” that would grant greater rights to the eastern regions of Ukraine, where predominantly Russian-speakers live.

But Putin had sparked speculation that he may be seeking to create a pro-Russian

Putin’s stance over Ukraine is stiffening. Photo: Presidential Press and Information Office of the Russian Federation. statelet when he began to employ the loaded tsarist-era term “Novorossiya”, or New Russia, to refer to several regions in southeast Ukraine.

His spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Putin was not talking about “Novorossiya’s” independence from Ukraine, but rather “inclusive talks”.

“Only Ukraine can agree with Novorossiya,” he was quoted as saying.

Kiev has warned that it was on the brink of “full-scale war” with Moscow over the crisis in

its east, which Europe fears would put the whole continent at risk of conflict.

The EU agreed to take “further significant steps” if Moscow did not rein in its support for the rebels, with new sanctions to be drawn up within a week.

Kiev said the invigorated rebel push of the past days has included substantial numbers of Russian regular army contingents, which are now concentrating their forces in major towns.

“Terrorists and Russian soldiers continue to concentrate personnel and equipment in regional centres,” said security spokesman Andriy Lysenko.

Representatives of Kiev, Moscow and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) were due to meet in Minsk, the capital of Belarus which borders both countries, on Monday under the so-called Contact Group on Ukraine.

Russia has insisted repeatedly that Kiev must speak with rebels holding parts of east Ukraine if the conflict is to be resolved.

Kiev, however, has been reluctant to sit down at the table with the separatists, especially when many of their leaders are Russian.

A Kremlin statement said that Putin and his Belarussian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko had “emphasised the importance of organising” the meeting gathering representatives of “the Kiev authorities, the southeastern regions, the OSCE and Russia”, during a phone call.

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WARNING! What are the rules for issuing a written warning to an employee? for termination “for cause”.

Note: The major legislation governing labor protection in Thailand is the LPA, which prescribes labour protection standards applicable to both employers and employees working in Thailand. The LPA does not apply to Government and State Enterprise employees.

Any employer who violates or fails to comply with the LPA may be punished according to the level of his or her offence with a fine of B5,000 to B200,000, or imprisonment of up to one year, or both.

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n our last article we discussed employee termination and noted that the Labor Protection Act (LPA) distinguishes between termination “for cause” and termination “without cause” of an employee contracted to work for an indefinite period of time.

Where such an employee has work for at least two months and is then terminated without cause, the employer will be liable to pay severance compensation to the employee – depending on the length of service – an amount equivalent to between 30 and 300 days of pay at the employee’s most recent wage rate.

We also quoted what the LPA considers to be the six qualifying “for cause” reasons for which an employer may terminate an employee, among them being where an employee “violates the lawful and just work rules or regulations or orders of the employer, after receiving written warning of the employer . . . such written warning is valid for only one year.”

But what qualifies as such “written notice”? For instance, does the employee need to acknowledge it, or even sign it?

The LPA does not detail the

requirements beyond the need for it to be in writing. However, the Thai Supreme Court has helped to clarify this question by interpreting the following as ways to satisfy this written notice requirement: The employee signs the written warning; The employer reads the written warning to the employee and a third party signs the written warning as a witness.

Posting the warning in a conspicuous place at the place of employment where everyone can see it; or Sending the written warning to the employee by registered mail.

It should be emphasised again that it is not possible for an employer to “go back

in time” by issuing a retroactive written warning to back a dismissal.

In other words, it is not possible for the employer to become aware of an employee’s misconduct and only later issue a written warning.

When an employer has done that, the Supreme Court has interpreted the employer’s failure to issue the warning earlier as an indicatiion that the employer consented to the conduct.

Therefore, an employer must issue any such warning as soon as the offending conduct occurs, ideally immediately after such conduct occurs; otherwise repetition of such conduct, even within the next one year, will not be grounds

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Russian tourists tuck into a Songkran banquet organised

by Pegas Touristik. Photo:Pegas Facebook

Russian tourist numbers falling, Kbank warns KASIKORN RESEARCH Centre estimates tourist arrivals from Russia will decline by 5.5 per cent to 1.65 million trips by year-end, which will seriously challenge Thailand’s tourism sector.

The centre said Russia is a priority market for Thailand, ranked third after China and Malaysia.

“With nearly two million visits a year and revenue of B1 billion this is an important market for Thailand.”

Arrivals have tapered off due to the political situation in Thailand and even though the situation has stabilised in the past four months, there are also economic issues in Russia that are slowing travel demand.

The centre estimated that the year will close with 1.65 million trips, down 5.5 per cent

from last year, and generating B1.16 billion in revenue, a decrease of 5.3 per cent.

It recommended strong marketing action, promotions through online channels and a campaign to increase information flow on Thailand’s attractions using online media.

“Online media will help distribute promotions to tourists faster and will encourage more online bookings.”

The report recommended that the emphasis should be on the high-end travel markets.

Kasikorn Research Centre is a subsidiary company of Kasikorn Bank, which conducts tourism and business research mainly on Thailand’s economy, including tourism with reliable recommendations and indicators on business prospects.

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ASN, Paul Poole sign Thailand partnership ASIA SPONSORSHIP NEWS (ASN), the independent branded content and sponsorship intelligence service, has partnered with Paul Poole (South East Asia) for the Thailand market.

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Ben Heyhoe Flint, CEO and founder of ASN, said, “The partnership with Paul and his agency allows us to deepen our research capabilities in Thailand, which means our customers get richer insights.

It’s that simple.

“We’re delighted that they share our vision of creating rigour for the industry.”

Paul Poole, founder, managing director and chairman of Paul Poole (SEA), said, “Despite the turbulent times of late, Thailand is a fast-growth sponsorship market and has overtaken Singapore in the last quarter for domestic spend.

“We see a lot of potential for ASN in the local market where brands and rights holders need rigour to buy, sell or plan their sponsorship activity more effectively.”

Since the end of 2013, the sponsorship market in Thailand has suffered the postponement of several major sponsorship platforms. Yet before that, according to ASN data, sponsorship spend had rallied 43 per cent in 2013, arguably due to Thailand’s environment of high media inflation which

Paul Poole: Sees a lot of potential. had forced advertisers to look at alternative ways of communicating with consumers.

Mr Flint also confirmed that more partnerships are in the immediate pipeline for ASN in other Asian markets.

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Regional airlines still seeing passenger growth PRELIMINARY TRAFfic figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) for July show continued growth in both international passenger and air freight demand.

Asia Pacific airlines carried 22.1 million international passengers in July, an increase of 4.3 per cent compared with the same month last year, boosted by strong regional demand.

In revenue passenger kilometre (RPK) terms, demand growth was a slightly more measured 4.0 per cent.

But available seat capacity expanded by 5.7 per cent, resulting in a 1.2-point decline in the average international passenger load factor, to 78.8 per cent for the month.

Commenting on the results, Andrew Herdman, AAPA Director General, said, “Overall, during the first seven months of this year, Asia Pacific airlines carried a combined total of 145.3 million international passengers, an increase of 4.7 per cent compared to the same period last year.

“Nevertheless, Asia Pacific airlines are facing challenging business conditions, with additional capacity placing further downward pressure on fares and yields.

“As a result, revenue growth has been lacklustre, and profitability remains elusive for many of the region’s carriers. Airlines are carefully reviewing their fleet deployments and future capacity plans in the light of conditions, whilst maintaining tight cost controls.”

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New Tourism Minister has anti-graft record K

obkarn Wattanavrangkul, 54, has been named Minister of Tourism and Sports in the new Cabinet selected by Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-Ocha.

Ms Kobkarn is chairperson of Toshiba Thailand, a joint venture her parents started in 1969 with Toshiba Corp, with the latter holding 45% of the equity.

Mrs Kobkarn is often described in the glossy pages of lifestyle and society magazines, such as Thailand Tatler, as an “Artist of Business”.

She is also well known as a campaigner for stamping out corruption in the private sector.

In an interview with the Bangkok Post a year ago, she said, “Corruption in this country has gone beyond the level that we can accept.”

Ms Kobkarn said she draws her anti-graft campaign inspiration from Dusit Nontanakorn, the late former chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, and Charnchai Charuvastr, the late former president and chief executive of the Thai Institute of Directors (Thai IOD).

The men were pioneers in

Minister of Tourism and Sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul on corruption: ‘We can’t be the silent majority who look the other way.’ Photo: Bangkok Post private sector graft busting.

Dusit and Charnchai initiated Thailand’s Private Sector Collective Action Coalition against Corruption (CAC) in 2010.

There has been considerable discussion about “tea money” accounting for 30 per cent of the value of some state projects contracted to various companies. Ms Kobkarn said she thought the figure might be even higher.

“We can’t sit back and be the silent majority who look the other way,” she said.

Ms Kobkarn held various management posts in the family’s joint venture, Toshiba Thailand Co Ltd before moving up the ladder to take on the role of chairperson.

Active in business, education, art and a member of Thailand’s elite high society, she has won awards and ac-

colades for her contributions to art and community service.

She is married to Pol Maj Gen Chonnasit Wattanavrangkul, who for a short time was Phuket police commander.

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s cabinet list was officially announced on Sunday (August 31) after it was endorsed by HM the King and published in the Royal Gazette.

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TAT to refocus on European markets THE TOURISM AUTHORITY of Thailand (TAT) will embark on a number of initiatives to increase visits from European tourists in the fourth quarter of 2014.

TAT Governor Thawatchai Arunyik said that Europe is a key regional market.

To encourage visitors, the TAT has created a “partner on demand” program that helps arrange package tours in addition to the familiarisation trips which are being organised.

The number of forward

bookings from Germany is positive for August and the TAT Frankfurt Office expects a healthy number of trips by travellers from Germany over the winter season.

The Eastern European market is enjoying increased growth, the TAT claims. Meanwhile, numbers of long-haul bookings from Southern Europe have risen by 15 per cent with Thailand being the top destination, according to Spanish online travel agency Atrapalo.

“Europe is Thailand’s second-largest source of tourists after Asia. We are very pleased to see that our key markets, the UK, France, Italy, Spain and Eastern Europe, are all registering strong growth in terms of arrivals,” Mr Thawatchai said.

“We are committed to working further with these markets, and will continue to invest in our time, effort and budget to ensure that Thailand remains the top long-haul travel destination for European travellers.”

In 2013, Thailand welcomed 6.3 million travellers from Europe, representing an 11.60 per cent growth year-on-year.

In recent years the TAT has tended to push for growth in new markets such as Russia and China. These, however – though providing large numbers – are now seen as providing tourists who do not add a great deal to the Thai economy, until the traditional European markets, whose tourists tend to be bigger spenders.

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HK overtakes Thailand as No 1 choice for Singapore ACCORDING TO DATA from the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index, Thailand, which has traditionally been the hottest outbound destination for Singapore travellers, has in the past six months been overtaken by Hong Kong.

However, despite the recent political turmoil in Thailand, Bangkok is still a destination hotspot for Singaporean travellers – with the capital city only falling one spot to become the second most popular overseas destination.

The findings also revealed vast opportunities across Thailand’s wide array of beach resorts, as tourists increasingly opt for beach getaways away from the capital. In fact, for the first time, Krabi (19th) entered the running as one of the Top 20 destinations abroad for travellers from Singapore.

Tokyo experienced the biggest fall in the Top 10 list, taking a three-step tumble from third position to sixth. Taking its place was Taipei and Seoul, which rose one and two spots respectively to inch their way into the Top 5 destinations for travellers from Singapore.

“Looking ahead, we expect Taipei and Seoul to maintain their positions as top overseas destinations for travellers from Singapore,” said Katherine Cole, Regional Director, ANZ & Singapore for the Hotels. com brand.

The results also showed that Penang experienced the greatest jump within the list, leaping four spots to enter the Top 10.

“Penang has definitely regained its appeal as an ideal destination for Singapore travellers over the past year,” said Ms Cole.

The Hotel Price Index is based on bookings made on Hotels.com sites around the world.

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THE BIG LIST Tarnished tiaras Just because they can work the cat walk, look good in a bikini and hope for world peace, doesn’t mean they are angels.

Laura Zúñiga: This Mexican beauty won the Miss Hispanic America title in 2008. Just two months later, she was in handcuffs, along with seven others, for drug trafficking, racketeering, and weapons violations, among other charges. They had seven 9mm pistols, semiautomatic rifles, and over US$53,000 in cash. The Mexican media dubbed her “Miss Narco” because of connections to the drug underworld through her boyfriend, Angel Orlando Garcia Urquiza, a high-ranking leader of the Juárez Cartel.

A movie loosely based on the scandal, Miss Bala (or Miss Bullet), was released in 2011.

Vanessa Williams: As the first black woman to ever be crowned Miss America, Vanessa Williams was riding a wave of popularity in 1983. It all came crashing down eight months later when Penthouse Magazine published nude photos of Williams that were allegedly taken in 1982.

The magazine sold a record six million copies but cost Williams her crown. “The potential harm to the pageant, and the deep division that a bitter fight may cause, has convinced me that I must relinquish my title,” she said at a news conference. Despite the scandal, she went on to have a successful acting career.

Lindsey Evans: Miss Teen Louisiana USA Lindsey Evans was stripped of her crown with just two weeks left on her reign back in October 2008. The reason? The 18-year-old and her friends were arrested after skipping out on paying the bill at a restaurant. What made matters worse is that Evans returned to the restaurant because she forgot her purse.

Police were already at the scene and found a small bag of marijuana in her bag. She was charged with theft and possession of marijuana.

Que Van: The first runner-up at the Miss Vietnam World 2013 competition, Que Van, had to step down after it came out that she was fined the year before for assaulting another woman. According to the victim, she was kicked in the stomach and hit on the head and face with heels by Van and several other women outside of a bar in Hanoi.

Van’s qualifications to enter the contest also came in to question since the rules only allow unmarried women to participate – Van is a divorcee with two children.

Leona Gage: It only took one day for pageant oranisers to strip Leona Gage of her Miss USA title in 1957.

Soon after she won the crown, it was revealed that Gage was a married mother of two. In addition, she was 18 years old, not 21 as she originally said. Later, she admitted that she was first married at the age of 14, but had it annulled a week later. Still, this could be considered the first beauty pageant scandal of all time.

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Dethroned Myanmar beauty queen ‘runs off’ A Myan mar beaut y queen dethroned for alleged misconduct has absconded with her crown and free breast implants, the organiser said last Friday (August 29).

May Myat Noe, winner of Miss Asia Pacific World Super Talent 2014, was flown to South Korea for preparation to become a K-pop star.

But she was stripped of her crown for alleged dishonesty and bad behaviour, according to event spokesman David Kim in Seoul.

“She lied a lot to us about many things. Our past queens also complained – because of her, their reputations will

May Mya Noe after she was crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2014 earlier this year. suffer,” he told reporters.

“We cannot manage her.

We are very angry but we don’t want a bad relationship between the Korean and Myanmar people.”

He said that the organisation had paid US$10,000 (B320,000) for a breast enlargement operation to help her budding singing career.

It also prepared two al-

bums for her to record and provided choreographers and accommodation as part of several years of planned training and investment to turn her into a K-pop star, Kim said.

There was no immediate comment from the dethroned beauty queen, who was thought to have returned to her home country.

As the former armed-ruled country opens up, Myanmar women are eyeing success in international beauty pageants.

Last year a US-educated business graduate was selected as the first Miss Universe contestant to represent Myanmar in more than 50 years. AFP

Breaking: Hello Kitty not a cat, has never been HELLO KITTY IS NOT A cat, the company behind Japan’s global icon of cute insisted last week, despite an uproar from Internet users who spluttered: “But she’s got whiskers!”

She is, in fact, human.

The shocking revelation came to light when a Hawaiibased academic specialising in the epitome of kawaii (“cute” in Japanese) asked Sanrio to fact-check captions for an exhibition she was curating to mark the 40th anniversary of Hello Kitty.

“She is a little girl. She is a friend. But she is not a cat.

She’s never depicted on all fours. She walks and sits like a two-legged creature,” Christine Yano, an anthropologist from the University of Hawaii, told the Los Angeles Times.

“It is a 100 per cent personified character,” a Sanrio spokesman told reporters in Tokyo. “The design takes the motif of a cat, but there is no element of a cat in Hello Kitty’s setting.”

Avtar Sing Mauni spends six hours to make the turban.

The world’s biggest turban Her real name is Kitty White and was born in southern England on November 1, 1974.

She is a Scorpio and blood type A, has a twin sister, Minny White, and lives in a London suburb, according to her profile on the web.

Despite her whiskers and pointy ears, Kitty has her own pet – a “real” cat named Charmmy Kitty.

Ever since the character first appeared in 1974 on a coin purse in Japan, she has graced tens of thousands of products, from handbags to aircraft, in some 130 countries. AFP

HE WALKS THE STREETS of Patiala in northern India wearing 45.3 kilogrammes of cloth on his head and is proud of it.

Avtar Singh Mauni, at 60 years old, owns the world’s biggest turban. It takes about six hours to complete the entire ensemable on top of his head and measures 644.6 metres when stretched out – the length of 13 Olympicsized swimming pools.

“I don’t consider it to be a burden. I’m most happy when I wear it,” Mauni told

Britain’s Daily Mail.

“I just keep putting on the cloth from top to bottom one layer at a time just like you would lay the stories of a building.”

The devout Sikh has to get to his local temple on a motorcycle because of how large the turban is on his head .Still, he wouldn’t have it any other way.

“On the rare times I don’t have my turban on I keep getting this feeling of being incomplete, that some part of me is missing,” he said.

Abbot held for drug abuse, porn clips in Kanchanaburi AN ABBOT IN KANCHANAburi province was arrested and forced out of monkhood last Friday (August 30) for taking methamphetamine and having pornographic video clips on his mobile phone.

Responding to complaints and drug-purchase clips from villagers, local authorities arrested Phra Prasong Analyo, the abbot of Wat Dong Phong in Ban Bongteenoi village of Wang Krajae sub-district in Sai Yok district.

At the time of the arrest, the

Abbot Prasong Analyo (right) under arrest at his temple in Kanchanaburi last week. Photo: Bangkok Post abbot was apparently high on drug and his urine test showed a trace of drug abuse.

Authorities also saw on his mobile phone many pornographic video clips and clips

of the abbot buying methamphetamine from dealers.

Besides, authorities found drug tools – an air gun and pellets – in his residence at the Buddhist temple but they did not see illicit drugs.

The abbot admitted to his drug abuse and purchases from a trafficker in Wang Krajae. He was then brought to a ceremony to leave monkhood.

The 41-year-old Prasong Sirirojlohachai had been the abbot at Wat Dong Phong for three years. Bangkok Post thephuketnews

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The metaphysical artwork of Soon

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A beautiful new beginning Tanyalak Sakoot reporter2@classactmedia.co.th

At first, I was worried about how people would react to this technique, which isn’t so common, but eventually, I just let go and let the art lead without any worry.

Soon’s latest collection will officially debut in January, next year but many of his completed works are currently on display.

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he end of one life is the beginning of new and better life. ’Tis the meaning of life according to a message of hope that local artist Soon Papan wants to spread using art as a delivery medium.

In his previous collection, entitled Koei Mee Cheewit, (literally “Used to have life”) and exhibited at the end of last year, Soon explored the delicate and interdependent relationship between death and nature.

Continuing on this, the imaginative Thai artist is working on a new collection entitled Krapong Dok Mai (the “Flower Dress”), which is inspired by the process of life that naturally follows death.

Soon explained “Everything [about death] must be accepted, people can have new hope and embrace new and better things, and everyone can feel how joyful and hopeful it [life] is.”

The new collection, which will include some 20 works when completed, features elements of water, flowers and femininity, reflecting everything wholesome about life.

For example, one of his the paintings features a beautiful Thai woman adjourned in a flower patterned dress in a vivid, surreal nature-rich setting.

The painting is entitled “Nongnapas number 2”, named after the artist’s partner, and fellow artist. The flowers, he explains, symbolize one of the beautiful processes of life in nature – for flowering is a preamble to the fruit bearing stage.

A tree in the backdrop stands out with

of sand pouring from the heavens. With this, he is expressing the heavenly nature of sand and nature in general.

Another interesting painting in the collection is “The Bucket”, which depicts

its golden fruits. Soon explains that gold is a universal symbol of value, and that the golden fruit symbolizes the value we should attribute to nature.

As for the paintings main subject, he remarks, “I painted my girlfriend because she is close to me, so it was easy to paint her.

And, [portraying] a particular woman can say something about her culture and country.

When foreigners see my painting, they know immediately it’s Asian [art]. And they will know this too when they see this painting abroad.”

In another painting, his girlfriend’s flower dress appears again, this time with an image

an image of rubber tapping.

“I would like to present the life of Southern Thailand and Phuket, including images of fishing and rubber trees, which is part of the ‘original’ Phuket way of life.”

Commenting on his unorthodox style of mixing acryilic and oil paints on the same canvas, Soon reveals his initial doubts.

“At first, I was worried about how people would react to this technique, which isn’t so common [among local artists], but eventually, I just let go and let the art lead without any worry. Although the exhibition for his latest collection is not set to officially debut until January next year, Soon welcomes all art appreciators to view and critique his works, some complete, some in the works, at his gallery in Thalang.

Napas Art Gallery is located at 23/56 Moo 6 in Cherng Talay. For directions, or more information, go to Facebook.com/napasartgallery, or call 083 633 1204

Art Outings to the rescue

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ike attracts like. But what if Like A is a bit arty, lives in Phuket and doesn’t know where to start with finding a Like B or Like C? Is Like A destined to haunt local galleries, hoping to stumble across a Like-Like who also speaks their lingo, is staying in Phuket for longer than a 10day package and isn’t trying to sell them a time-share deal? It’s a tough world out there for folks who are more into slow strolls through galleries, than jogging up a sweat in a Muai Thai gym.

Artings to the rescue! A monthly gathering created to provide a meeting point for all the art loving As, Bs and Cs to come together, Artings (Art Outings) start this month at the Bang Wad Dam. The theme for this first Arting is Oils, where participants will be guided (at whatever level they need) in the art of Oil Painting.

Creating art out in nature, with a picnic and a group of new friends, who knows, maybe even a Like MT or 2 will be tempted to take off the gloves and join in.

The first Arting will be a full day excursion to Bang Wad Dam, on the 20th September. To join the Arting @ Bang Wad Dam please contact Kez at 0849462171 or visit oasisedphuket.com Upcoming Workshops & Courses: Creative Tots – Play Dough – September 11 @ Oasis ed. Phuket Fruit Carving Workshop – 16/09 @ Oasis ed. Phuket Super Healthy Family Foods Workshop – 17/09 @ Royal Phuket Marina Creative Tots – Sand Play – 18/09 @ Oasis ed. Phuket

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Bruno goes home after ten years at Soi Dog JP Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

I fell in love with him when Soi Dog posted pictures of dogs needing forever homes.

I saw that he was an old boy and had been at Soi for a long time. It was as if his eyes were calling to me.

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t’s been just under a decade since Bruno, a black male mixed-breed dog, entered the Soi Dog Foundation's doors.

The tsunami had devastated the island just weeks before and Bruno was part of a large wave of dogs that suddenly found themselves homeless.

The world has changed since Bruno was first brought to the shelter: James Blunt’s You’re Beautiful topped the charts, Miley Cyrus was set to become Hannah Montana, and the iPhone was still two years away.

Throughout that time, Bruno remained at Soi Dog and saw hundreds of dogs – and volunteers – come and go.

Now it’s his turn.

This month, Bruno is headed to the United Kingdom after finally having been adopted by Lyn Sawkins, a Brit who says it was love at first sight.

“I fell in love with him when Soi Dog posted pictures of dogs needing forever homes. I saw that he was an old boy and had been at Soi for a long time. It was as if his eyes were calling to me ... he chose me!”

The affable pooch is just over 12 years old and gets along with other dogs easily, rarely showing hints of jealousy. If he wants attention, Bruno puts out his paw and charms whoever his near. This is one of the reason why Darren Benbrook, a Soi Dog volunteer,

considers Bruno just one of the guys.

“For Bruno to go after nine-and-a-half years, it’s like a double-edged sword: you get to know the guy, want the best for this guy, he gets his home and it's kind of sad to see him go but so happy too because he deserves it,” Benbrook said.

“It does bring a tear to your eye, but we will get to see him on Facebook and how well he’s getting on in England,” he added.

Though Bruno was adopted five months ago, it has taken time for the paperwork and flight arrangements to take place. Sawkins has not been to Thailand and the entire process is takes a bit of time. Despite this, Sawkins remains excited for the arrival of her new dog especially since he will have many new friends.

“I already have five dogs of mixed breed.

I have also just adopted a dog from Romania. He arrived a week ago and is settling in well. So Bruno will have lots of company if he wants it,” she said, “I love him dearly and can't wait to give him love and warmth and comfort for the rest of his days.”

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Marathon for turtles

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ai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation and JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa are pleased to invite people to participate in the 10th Annual Turtle Fun Run and Mini Marathon 2014 – a 3.5 km fun run and a 10.5 km run – which takes place on Sunday September 14 at Pru Jeh San Lake on Phuket’s beautiful Mai Khao Beach.

The event program on Sunday (September 14) begins with registration from 4.30am to 5.45am, to be followed by a keynote address from the Phuket Governor. At 6am the 10.5km run will start, with the 3.5km run starting 10 minutes later. The awards presentation ceremony will take place at 7am, along with environmental activities.

For both runs, trophies will be awarded for 1st-5th place finishers and cash prices of B800 to B2,000 for 1st-3rd place finishers (male and female category). The first 700 registered runners will receive a running shirt and medal, and there will be a trophy for the hotel and running club with the most participants. There will also be a gift voucher lucky draw for all participants The 10th Annual Turtle Fun Run and Mini Marathon – while also aiming to encourage in people

a healthy lifestyle – is a collaborative effort by the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation, the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa and its partners to raise funds and awareness of the conservation work done by the Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) and its “The Injured Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Program” to rescue, rehabilitate and release injured turtles, dolphins, whales and dugongs.

Additionally, part of the funds raised at the event will support the foundation and hotel’s newest project, The Marine Turtle Shelter & Education Center, which will serve as a home for injured turtles who are unable to return to the sea.

Once in operation in April, 2015, it will welcome four injured turtles including “Tommy the Turtle” who

was born nine months ago at the PMBC, with no eyes Phuket’s endangered sea turtles – which use Mai Khao Beach as a nesting ground – are facing multiple threats, their numbers have severely depleted in recent years.

Commercial fishing kills thousands of them every year, while many more die from eating or becoming trapped in plastic debris littering the ocean.

ACTION: Student reps from the Prince of Songkhla

University (PSU) Phuket campus last week submitted a letter to Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut, formally declaring their opposition to the opening of a dolphinarium on the island. The controversial attraction, which is nearly complete, is set to open on Soi Palai in Chalong, pending the legal import of dolphins.

People can register for the event by contacting Khun Kittipan on Tel: 089-733-8830 or at the Concierge in the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa lobby, between September 9 and September 13 from 9am to 6pm. Tickets for the 3.5km and the 10.5km run are both priced at B300 per category per person, inclusive of a running shirt. For more information about the foundation, please contact Khun Kittipan, Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation Coordinator, via email info@maikhaoturtlefoundation.com or call 089-733-8830.

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A welcome back KIS

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ajonkiet International School Phuket (KISP) would like to welcome all parents, children and teachers back to school for the 2014-2015 academic year. We hope everyone had a great summer holiday and are well rested to start this new and exciting year. This year KIS has lots of promising events planned at school. It is also nice to see that our school community has grown to 200 students, with many new students joining us this year.

The KISP campus has also seen new decorations and inspiring quotes around the corridors from famous people in history and modern times. Feel free to have a walk around our campus to see the new additions in and around our school. Other good news is that new basketball hoops have been installed at the KISP Gymnasium. Staff and students are very excited to shoot some hoops. We all look forward to this new academic year and once again, welcome back!

The new decorations include inspirational quotes from role models.

Early Years improvements at BISP make for bright future

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well planned, open-ended learning environment is essential for a child’s development,” explains Karen Cornelius, Deputy Head at British International School, Phuket.

She’s referring to the major design changes in the school’s two early year areas: Little Ducks and the Early Years Unit that incorporates Nursery and Reception.

Over the recent summer holidays, workers came in to open up the Early Years Unit, changing it from six distinct classrooms to a large learning space where the children have access to a range of areas, including puzzles and block play, sand play, water play, investigation and home corner, and music.

Little Ducks has been expanded to increase the flexibility and learning opportunities for children 18 months to three years. With more work scheduled in December, this space also provides a wide number of learning areas.

Both the Early Years Unit and Little Ducks have new break and lunch spaces, with a focus on healthy eating habits.

Since the change, “teachers have seen a significant increase in interaction between children, and much more independent and cooperative interaction and exploration of learning opportunities,” says Ms Cornelius, adding that teachers have also appreciated the increased collaboration within the more open environment. @thephuketnews

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Healthy eating habits are emphasized in the Little Ducks and Early Years units at BISP. The new look and feel for Early Years has been coupled with consistently applied processes for children from 18 months to 5 years of age. Evidence of the success in individual plans for each child can be seen in the ease of transition for Little Ducks moving into Nursery.

“Since day one, there’s been a positive impact from the changes,” says Ms Cornelius, who adds, “The teachers are enjoying it as much as the children; they are problem-solving and coming up with the best ways to address each child’s learning needs.”

For more information on Early Years, email Karen Cornelius: kcornelius@ bisphuket.ac.th

Thanyapura opens new Boarding School at PIA

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leadership team of educators and courses has been assembled for the opening of Thanyapura Phuket’s Boarding School and Elite Junior Sport Academy (also see page 49), reinforcing the venue’s reputation as the region’s leading sports training and education centre.

In association with Thanyapura’s Phuket International Academy (PIA) and to mark the start of the new school year on August 13, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Boarding School is offering full board and week-day boarding options for students aged 13 to 18.

Its 47 international teachers will lead 310 students from 35 countries.

Located on 23 hectares of pristine land at the foothill of a topical mountain range and close to Phuket International Airport, PIA draws on Asian cultures a nd t he best West er n educational traditions to promote not only knowledge but also compassion, integrity, happiness and sustainability.

The Executive Chairperson of the School Board is

PIA’s teachers are hired based on qualifications and philosophy.

Mr Philipp Graf von Hardenberg, who established Steven Spielberg’s Shoah Foundation in Germany and played a leadership role as Vice President of Ritz-Carlton Hotels. He also headed up the Advisory and Executive Board at the International School Berlin/ Brandenberg, as well as Louisenlund, one of Germany’s most prestigious traditional boarding schools.

“We are providing a premier learning environment and a home away from home.

Our teachers are also mentors, nurturing and guiding students’ academic and cocurricular lives and serving as role models,” Mr Graf von Hardenberg said.

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‘A man’s world’ nothing without women’s touch HEALTH MATTERS Sarah Nockles sarah@santosaphuket.com

Santosa Wellness Center

With views of the Andaman Sea, the Santosa Wellness Center is surrounded by lush, green tropical jungle; a ground-breaking project representing the culmination of years of research into the world’s best detox and wellness programmes, with a contemporary and functional edge sometimes lacking. Featuring state-of-the-art facilities, the centre boasts a five-star raw and vegetarian restaurant, a juice and coffee bar, eight colon hydrotherapy rooms, a pavilion with an expansive range of healthy activities, a herbal steam sauna, and a plunge-style ice bath.

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here is an innate beauty to the term “femininity”. When I think of feminine energy, it evokes the universal language of love and the many ways in which we can express it. The ability to nurture, the power of intuition, the expression of emotion and receptiveness to the thoughts and feelings of those around us.

It is the basis of creativity and the foundation of passion. Over time, the symbols of masculinity have had more value placed upon them, and this is not without merit. With masculine energy comes concentration,

The Pioneer Plaque is a gold-anodized aluminum plaque that was installed on the Pioneer 10 and 11 (launched in 1972 and 1973, respectively) spacecrafts, containing a message about human life on earth, intended for extraterrestrial life and currently travelling some 10 billion miles away from our solar system.

accomplishment, analytical skills and the ability to fragment and compartmentalize in order to achieve.

Feminists have battled long and hard to have equal rights, but somewhere along the way the true meaning of being a woman appears to have been lost. We have rejected our feminine traits, in a quest for the “success” characteristics of the masculine. Life itself could certainly be likened to the endless pursuit of goals and outcomes, whether it be within career, relationships or personal development – we want to win, but the goalposts seem to be constantly changing. Is it commercial success, a happy family, esteemed academia, increased prosperity that defines us as people? Victory comes in many forms, but more often than not, is defined by masculine qualities. A simplified definition of the root of masculine energy is “strength” whereas feminine energy is steeped in “goodness”.

Have women done themselves the ultimate disservice by repressing their femininity in order to “get ahead”? Some say that the current imbalance of power in the world is partially attributed to a sad series of gender dysmorphic traits, women have become unnaturally aggressive, and men are becoming more effeminate. There are others who suggest that women are their own worst enemies – tearing each other to shreds in the workplace, thereby greatly contributing to the fact that we are still streets behind in earning potential and gender inequality is perpetuated by our poor attitude to one another.

What if we simply started to play on our strengths, and use them not only to help restore some balance (males and females need masculine and feminine traits), but also to help us get ahead in all facets of our being.

I think that Marylin Monroe put it best, when she said “I don’t mind liv-

A popular war-time poster of Geraldine Doyle (19242010), at age 17, promoting ‘strength’ among the females, who’d built and powered the American industrial war machine during the second world war. ing in a man’s world, as long as I can be a woman in it!” Herein lies a valuable point. It is time for women to empower their “shakti” energy again and become at one with the world. When we accept our feminine energy, we are in the ultimate place of gentle power – walking a path of love and peace, and experiencing great satisfaction and gratitude toward everything around us. Evoking it is easy – more often than not, it is having the self-esteem and pride not to reject that which flows naturally and comes pouring out from within. Being honest and truthful with ourselves can only result in a truer sense of identity, and there is nothing more powerful than the quiet confidence that comes with being truly proud of thyself.

Taking time out to reflect and meditate, and becoming one with ourselves and the earth gently evokes the divine goddess within. Rediscovering our femininity through movement and dance is another powerful way to shift “shakti”.

In rediscovering ourselves, we are able to reconnect with the magic and wonder around us, powerfully restoring balance and equilibrium. Invest in your inner world, and you will be utterly amazed at the changes that abound.

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he D epa r t ment of Disease Control has wa r ned the public against sharing personal items and having any direct contact with an individual suspected to be infected by conjunctivitis, a condition better known as “Pink Eye”.

Sopon Mekthon, the Director General of the Department of Disease Control has warned of an increased number of conjunctivitis cases, a highly contagious eye disease that’s prevalent during the rainy season.

Health centers, clinics and hospitals in the country are currently seeing an increase

Not all pink-eyed people you meet in Phuket are contagious. in the number of cases. The department said that it had recorded some 115,255 cases of conjunctivitis nationwide from January to August.

Viral conjunctivitis is caused by the same virus that causes the common cold and is also very contagious. A watery mucous is the common discharge of this form of conjunctivitis.

Although the eye disease is not a public health hazard and usually heals within a few days, people staying in crowded areas should take precautions.

Factors are unhygienic conditions and sharing personal items and people not washing their hands.

Infected individuals pass the infection on to other people, especially if they share the same bed and pillows, or when they touch another person, as when shaking hands.

The department has also issued warnings against some epidemics spread by contaminated water.

The public should be extra cautious during the rainy season, he asserted. NNT thephuketnews

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Asia’s hub of spas and wellness

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n a drive to position the kingdom as the Spa Hub of ASEAN, the Thai Spa Association is pulling out all stops for the upcoming “World Spa & Well-being Convention 2014”, scheduled from September 18-20 at the IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Centre in the north of Bangkok.

Organizers are calling the event, which for the first time will take place simultaneously with Beyond Beauty ASEAN-Bangkok 2014 – ASEAN’s premier trade show for comprehensive health and beauty products – the “Biggest Spa & Well-being Event in ASEAN”, and with good reason.

Never before has such an event been held in such a spacious area, spanning some 20,000 square metres, to offer hundreds of brands to consumers from throughout the globe.

The combined event will gather over 400 brands of beauty products and services from around the world. The products and services will fall into the four categories of: 1) beauty products and cosmetics, 2) comprehensive spa and health products and services, 3) herbs and health products and 4) hair and nail care products.

Andrew Jacka, Chairman, World Spa & Well-being Convention Organising Committee, says the Thai Spa Association and the Department of International Trade Promotion will organize the World Spa & Well-being Convention 2014 (WSWC2014) as the biggest spa & well-being event of ASEAN with the concept of “by Hand, through Head, with Heart” to promote spa products and services, upgrade the standard of Thai spa business and stimulate interesting innovations in this industry.

WSWC2014 will consist of a trade show as well as World Spa & Well-being Congress (WSWC Congress 2014), Global Wellness Tourism Workshop (GWTW2014), Thailand Hot Spring Forum (THSF2014), Thailand Spa & Wellbeing Awards (TSWA2014).

The event is expected to attract 15,000 visitors, 50 per cent higher than the number of visitors to last year’s event. It is also expected to draw more than 400 delegates, especially those from hotels, spas, resorts, beauty and health centres, beauty schools, fitness centres and consultancies among others.

The global spa market is growing impressively and yet there is is considerable room for expansion.

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industry in Thailand during coming months, with an emphasis on the development and design of spa products, participation in quality training activities by spa operators in Thailand for elevation of their standards, as well as expansion into the international market by quality Thai spa players. The grand purpose is to promote wellness entrepreneurship by providing a comprehensive platform for the local industry to blossom into international expansion.

ties for growth. Closer to home, Myanmar is also an emerging market.

Tourism is down at the moment, but will is expected to recover within a year or two 12 months and new spas will by then be ready to provide warm welcomes for these anticiapted tourist arrivals.

Islands in the Caribbean region and Oceania are also developing their spa businesses and such facilities are mushrooming in those parts of the world.

Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam are also emerging spa markets. And industry-insiders believe that resorts and spas in Vietnam will become tough competitors of those in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand within in a few years. Free trade in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) will noticeably accelerate the growth of spa business.

However, spa operators must improve their capabilities to cope with competition, in order to guarantee their strong and sustainable growth.

They must develop their products and services to meet the ISO Wellness Spa Services Standard and the ASEAN Spa Service Standard.

Nevertheless the value of the Thai spa market is likely to grow continuously especially after the formation of the AEC in 2015 due to three main factors.

Firstly the number of middle-class people is increasing. Secondly the number of the elderly is rising. People aged more than 60 are expected to number two billion and form one-third of the global population in 2050. Thirdly megacities are spreading worldwide and thus people will increasingly demand “natural” resort areas.

“World Spa & Well-being Convention 2014 is a world-class event and a springboard for stronger networking between Asia and the rest of the world, and a chance for for Thailand to become the beauty hub of ASEAN especially in the spa business where Thailand is one of the most outstanding players in the world,” Krod Rojanastien, President of the Thai Spa Association, said.

Nuntawan Sakuntanaga, Director General, Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), said that currently Thailand has a strategy to develop the country to become a wellness hub

of Asia. Part of this plan is to encourage the medical industry to play a key role in Thailand’s economic growth. In this connection, Thai traders, especially those in spa industry, have very strong potential as well as a unique identity, and are already well accepted in the international marketplace.

As a result, the policy to encourage the wellness business and the beauty

The WSWC2014 will take place in “Challenger 1” hall of IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani, between 10am and 6pm from September 18 to 20. For more information, contact please contact Naipaporn (Tel. 083 989 6843), Varintorn (083 989 6901) or Jitsiri (083 989 6769); visit www.beyondbeautyasean.com and www.worldspawellbeing.com

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A lifetime of rosy futures

Alasdair Forbes execeditor@classactmedia.co.th

It’s the atmosphere that makes La Vie en Rose special, the atmosphere created by the three partners. They seem to know averyone who comes in.

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ere’s a combination for you: Fine food, wine to match, a view of expensive yachts bobbing in the water, and three of the smartest, sexiest women you could hope to meet putting it all together.

In a nutshell, that’s La Vie en Rose French restaurant.

The restaurant was opened in November last year by Phuket native Pattiya “Pat” Bijlsma, mainly because she just loves cooking, especially after she took the Cordon Bleu course in Paris.

Not that pat does all the cooking. For that she hired a man of few words but many skills, Suradesh “Toh” Pornsawad and his wife. Toh was for 15 years the chef at Chez Papa in Dibuk Rd, so he knows his oignons.

She also hired wait staff, six to eight in the high season, and four in the low.

To that crew she added, every Friday, Japanese chanteuse Mari Okawa, backed by Filipino muso Jeffrey Sevilla, to sing jazz favourites and classics such

as, yes, Edith Piaf’s La Vie en Rose.

Feeling a little rushed off her feet, she turned to two old friends. She was at school in Phuket with Narissa “Fah” Moehring, and at university with Yala-born Kao Thongdee.

Both agree that they didn’t have to think twice before becoming partners with Pat. So now Pat looks after the restaurant and the kitchen, Fah handles marketing and Kao watches the money.

The menu contains classics such as bouillabaisse, escargots, salade Niçoise, boeuf Bourguignon, and ratatouille, but for the evening, the three ladies choose a tasting menu to give an idea of what else the chef can do.

We start with avocado saumon fumé, a classic combination that’s very hard to get wrong; foie gras with apple sauce, seared just right; and scallops with mushroom sauce. All quite delightful, especially when accompanied by the house rosé from Villa Santi.

We follow up with lamb shank (“We get the most praise for that,” Pat says) and duck confit with mushroom sauce.

The meal is accompanied by delicious bread made in-house, and washed down with a Cantavida Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile.

That’s two good wines in a row. Pat explains that she asked supplier BB&B what Trisara buys a lot of, and then told them, “We’ll have that.” Simple.

Now, of course, there has to be dessert – what French evening meal is complete without? In this case classic crêpes Suzettes and chocolate fondant. Oh yes.

The food’s excellent, and the prices are right (for example, the avocado and salmon is B240 and the huge chunk of lamb shank is B490).

But it’s the atmosphere that makes La Vie en Rose special, the atmosphere created by the three partners. They’re just such fun. They seem to know everyone who comes in. Maybe they don’t actually know them, but the welcome is so warm that it seems as if they do.

Pat, Fah and Kao fizz with energy and warmth. “We want people to feel like they’re at home,” says Fah. They’re also fizzing with ideas. For example, Pat plans to start weekly markets along the boardwalk of the marina.

These would be exclusively French affairs, under the banner Marché de Lagoon.

The trio are also keen to help charities; La Vie en Rose was recently the venue for a fundraiser staged by the local band Elephant in the Room.

The restaurant is currently open from 10am to 11pm every day but when the high season arrives, breakfast will be added, extending opening times from 8am to 11pm. Coffee and baguette or criossants by the water. What could be better?

La Vie en Rose is on the boardwalk of Boat Lagoon in Koh Kaew. To book call 076 238 943 or 094 596 6111, or email lavieenrose.phuket@gmail.com. There is a website at http://www.lavieenroserestaurant.com/ and a facebook page at Facebook.com/LaVieEnRoseRestaurant

Top right, the three partners, from left, Kao, Fah and Pat. Below that Fah and Kao with Chef Toh. Top left, duck confit with mushroom sauce; Top centre, chocolate fondant.

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Uncovering Phi Phi’s gems

Wandering off the beaten path of Krabi’s famed island Dalia Hilmi editor1@classactmedia.co.th

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he largest of the six Phi Phi Islands, Phi Phi Don is the only island that is inhabited – and it certainly has plenty to offer.

Many tourists travel to Phi Phi and experience the laid-back attitude, narrow streets with hordes of bikes on every corner

you turn.

Many have come and gone, but there are a few select individuals who choose to rest down their bags and set up home on this paradise island – and I count myself lucky to have been one of them.

For whatever reason someone chooses to stay long-term, whether it’s for a dive course or simply an opportunity to experience something different, Phi Phi is a magical place to live.

At first I wasn’t so sure I could hack living on a secluded island, worrying that I might develop cabin fever. But I soon found myself slipping into the easy island life and next thing I knew, my three months were up.

While Koh Phi Phi is a popular holiday destination, experiencing the place as an expat is truly enriching. The locals become your friends, the food becomes cheaper, the cocktails get discounted, your knowledge on Thailand gets stronger and you find yourself developing your very own little family.

Exploring the amazing food offerings has been one highlight. One hidden gem in the local village is Orange Place. If you’re looking for authentic flavoursome

The hidden gem, Orange Place, offers an array of local dishes, including curries such as Massaman and Penang as well as many other delicious treats, all at a reasonably cheap price.

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Thai food then look no further. The portions are pretty decent and the curries are divine – the Massaman curry is a favourite. The restaurant is literally set up with basic white plastic chairs and tables, but don’t let the scene fool you. There’s even a monkey that hangs around while you eat! (Don’t worry, it won’t hurt you).

On the same muddy road is another restaurant which both myself and the other “locals” frequent. It’s known simply as the “Burmese place”. An enticing mix of Thai and Indian with an exuisite spicy kick, the food is absolutely phenomenal. From curries, to salads, to soups, you really are spoilt for choice.

The famous chicken curry is my usual, which also comes with a plate of rice, lentil soup, mix of veggies and a mango salad. And all for only B80! Not only that, but the owner is so welcoming, you feel like you’re having dinner with your uncle. (I suggest not to have it before a night on the town/beach).

Speaking of the beach, I’m sure everyone has seen a fireshow or two, but as well as the famous party scene that comes alive everynight, there are also a few cool bars which are perfect for relaxing with a cocktail. Sunset Bar is right at the top end of the beach, placed slightly above ground so that it overlooks the rest of the beach nightlife. It’s surrounded by trees giving it a tropical atmosphere and tribal beats are usually playing in the background, the perfect atmosphere to soak in a heavenly sunset.

Kongsiam is a new live music bar that recently opened and is proving quite popular with the expats. After being so successful in Patong, the friendly half-Thai owner opened up this small, intimate branch. The Thai band sing a selection of English songs, a hit with the foreign clientale.

Diving in the Andaman Sea is also a popular activity, but being able to dive while living as an expat made it all the more special. I made friends with many of the instructors, which gave me the confidence I needed for my first ever dive. The marine life is breathtaking, there’s anything from small nemos

to whale sharks. Some of the divers have swam with turtles and at least 20 sharks! Not only did I get to experience the bright, colourful, magical sea life that exists within the deep waters of the Andaman Sea, but it was also great to be able to do so with loads of my friends around me.

Other gems less known about on the mass tourism circuit are the beautiful sandy beaches on the other side of the island. Most people just lay on the sand of the “party beach” but the water isn’t so clean there. Both “Nice beach” and “Long beach” however feature the picturesque scenes you see on the post cards – white soft sands and clear pristine waters. Great for snorkelling and swimming. Nice beach is a little easier to get to, seeing it as it’s near the pier but Long beach either requires a 40 minute trek through the woods (not ideal on a hangover) or a five minute trip on a long tail boat, costing only B100 per person.

All in all, I believe there was something quite special about waking up to

the sound of the exotic wildlife, walking around with no shoes on, getting a fruit shake everyday, pondering over the most important questions of the day (like what to wear or what to have for lunch) and saying hello to absolutely everybody on the street – that it makes a walk which should take around five minutes, actually take around 30. And all the while knowing that, during that time, however long one chooses it to be, Koh Phi Phi is your home.

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Lending a sporting hand in Rawai JP Mestanza editor3@classactmedia.co.th

We mainly did this to keep them in sports, keep them doing some exercise, and keep them away from the dangers on the street

The Mushy Peas are showing how football is more than just a sport or game – it’s an opportunity for poor youth to be active and safe.

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espite the amount of tremendous sports facilities on the island, there are still groups in Phuket that have difficulty finding something as small as an inflatable football.

In the sea gypsy village in Rawai, an area known for great seafood and beautiful sunsets, kids run through muddy (and sometimes, flooded) waters just to score a goal while others just sit and watch.

This is one of the reasons the Mushy Peas, the Rawai-based supporters club of Phuket FC, donated dozens of sports equipment to the village. A caretaker will make sure the equipment will be distributed in a central location and available for children all over the area.

“We mainly did this to keep them in sports, keep them doing some exercise, and keep them away from the dangers on the street,” said Richie Dell of the Mushy Peas.

The group regularly raises money through the “Mushy Peas Fund” to benefit a local kids charity. Back in April, the group partnered with Phuket FC and G.O.M.S. (Grumpy Old Men Society) to hold a football clinic for underprivileged Burmese children at the team’s training facilities, and last week donated B18,000 worth of sports equipment to Wat Sawang Arom School in Rawai.

This time, as Dell explains, the aim was to help a group closer to home.

“Everyone here is committed to Rawai so everyone wants to give something back to Rawai,” he said. “All these kids go to the local temple school and there’s not a lot of money

down here but apparently the sea gypsy teams are the best teams in Rawai, at all age groups.”

Dozens of footballs, takraw balls, jump ropes, frisbies, and other equipment were donated to the village. Football goalposts were even erected so the children – and perhaps their parents – could play.

In addition, Phuket FC president Pariyawit “Benz” Achariyachai donated just un-

der 100 tickets to the Thailand vs Myanmar match on August 31 at Surakul Stadium, for both Burmese and sea gypsy children.

The Mushy Peas, meanwhile, plan to continue to raise money and help local kids whenever they can.

“This fund is only going to get bigger each month,” Dell said. “We’d like to grow it gradually and try to cover as many good causes in Rawai as we can.”

You ask, we find answers

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here are no shortage of questions here in Phuket.

This is why the faithful readers of The Phuket News are encouraged to email any of their questions to reporter4@ classactmedia.co.th.

Our team will ask the appropriate authorities, agencies and organisations to find out what you wanted to know.

Questions about immigration issues, what to do in emergency situations, why vendors are allowed in certain areas and general island inquiries are encouraged. Anything you wanted to know, The Phuket News will provide you with an official’s answer.

This week, you asked....

Q: What should I do when I see snakes in my house ?

Kusoldharm Rescue workers answered: You can call Kusoldharm Rescue Foundation at 076246599 or 076 246301 for 24 hours. Then the foundation will contact nearby workers who standby near your location to provide assistance.

After that, we will release the snake in the forest nearby in Toh Sae Hill or

WHO YOU GONNA CALL? For snakes, you should call Kusoldharm, but for electrical hazards, than it’s best to phone the Electric Authority.

Khao Phra Thaeo National Park.

Q: Who can I notify if I heard a sound of short circuit on the electric lines ?

Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority Office (PPEA) answered: Thank you for asking.

If you hear a sound like that or see the electric lines

are fallen, you should call 076-210379, the operation division of PPEA. The answering officer will ask for your name, contact number and the location before they inspect the scene. And you should wait for our officer in order to point out the electric line and then we will be able fix it. thephuketnews

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Craftwork enriching lives of the disabled

ast week, the Sai Jai Thai Foundation under the Royal Patronage concluded its annual “Sai Jai Thai Week”, a charity drive to raise funds to support disabled persons lead an “ordinary life”.

Even though the event has now concluded, it is still possible to purchase quality handicrafts and Thai art produced by handicapped craftspeople, via the foundation’s website (see end info).

The foundation’s objective is to promote quality handmade products made by well-trained handicapped war veterans to raise extra income for their families. The products range from leatherwork, glassware and woodwork to

The Sai Jai Thai Foundation creates opportunities for disabled veterens to lead ordinary lives. clothing, accessories, home decorative items and organic vegetables.

And in order to celebrate the 60th birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (on April 2, 2015), the chairperson of the Sai Jai Thai Foundation, in 2015, will release for sale a limited number of textile photos of the Princess set in handicraft frames.

The foundation has also released several products bearing the Princess’s drawings and initials, such as fabric bags and notebooks, and has urged members of the public to buy its products as a gesture of support to the handicapped. NNT To browse products, or for more information, go to saijaithai.or.th (in Thai).

FIFA reps on Phuket community tour Steven Layne editor3@classactmedia.co.th

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epresentatives from FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) were in Phuket last week as part of a two-day visit to discuss community and sports development matters with local authorities.

Mr David Borja, Senior Manager of FIFA’s Development Programmes Asia, along with Mr Domeka Garamendi, FIFA Development Officer from the organization’s Development Office in Kuala Lumpur, were welcomed at Phuket International Airport by Phuket FC Vice President and Kata Group executive, Mr Eam Thavornwongvongse, as well as Dr Kasom Chanawongse from the Executive Board of the Football Association of Thailand, and Mr Paitoon Chutimakornkul, President of Siam Sport Syndicate Pcl. The party’s first stop on Thursday morning (August 28) was at Wat Tha Noon temple, just north of Sarasin Bridge in Phang Nga, to meet Jao Pok, the temple’s abbot and a nationally famous monk, also known as Luang Por Luke Nung – the Football Monk.

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Nga, taking in impoverished pupils – from both Buddhist and Muslim backgrounds – from off the streets, teaching them “Life Skills” using the beautiful game of football as a medium.

His story was recently published in the FIFA Weekly online magazine.

In addition to organizing and supporting football competitions throughout the world, the supreme governing body of the most popular sport also supports various social responsibility and sports development programmes worldwide.

Under its Goal Programme, between 2003 and 2010, FIFA contributed no less than US$1.8 million (B57.5 million) to Thailand, for various projects at the national technical centre in Bangkok.

Here in Phuket, the federation donated just over US$1 million to construct the Tsunami Memorial Football Centre, which was inaugurated on September 15, 2009.

The centre, located off Sakdidet Rd en route to Cape Panwa, was the next stop of the tour.

“As the centre is approaching its five year anniversary, we’ve come to inspect the facilities, and discuss with local officials various matters – how it’s being used, its overheads and things it needs,” Mr Borja told The Phuket News during closed-door talks in the 2nd floor meeting room.

From left, Domeka Garamendi of FIFA, Dr Kasom Chanawongse of FAT, David Borja of FIFA and Eam Thavornwongvongse of Phuket FC.

The waterlogged pitch will get renovated with funds from the programme.

“For one, we can see that the pitch will definitely need to be renovated soon,” he added, as local youth from the Sansiri Academy trained on a muddy and waterlogged pitch.

In addition to hosting training sessions for local football academies, the centre has also been used for training

by Phuket FC, youth football squads from various local schools, and has even been

utilized to host youth drug rehabilitation programmes in conjunction with the local government.

“It’s good to see the centre is being used to benefit the local community … With football, people the world over are mostly concerned with scandals and superstars, but there is another, more important side to the game, and that’s why we’re really here,” he said.

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Japan firm showcases ‘touchable’ 3D technology

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echnology that generates touchable 3D imagery was unveiled in Japan last week, with its developers saying users could pull and push objects that are not really there.

Know-how that could improve a gaming experience, or allow someone to physically shape objects that exist only on a computer, will soon be available to buy, said Miraisens, a high-tech firm based outside Tokyo.

“Touching is an important part of human communication but virtual reality has until now been lacking it,” its chief executive Natsuo Koda told a press conference.

“It works by fooling the brain, blending the images the eye is seeing with different patterns of vibration created by a small device on the fingertip,” said Norio Nakamura, chief technical

officer at the firm.

Billing the technology as a world first, plans include commercialising the product through applications in electronics and the services industry since the system can be built into devices in the shape of coins, sticks or pens, amongst others.

For example, if built into a game controller, it could be used to give a sense of resistance in response to certain actions within the game, they said.

It could also be used to make up complicated data that could be fed into a 3D printer, allowing a child to make a virtual dinosaur model and then watch it come into existence.

Other applications could include help for doctors carrying out surgery remotely, or navigation assistance in canes used by visually impaired people. AFP

TOP CONSOLE GAMES THIS WEEK 1

Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition

Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, PC

2

The Tales of Xillia 2

PS3

3

The Last of Us Remastered

PS4

4

Minecraft

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5

Tomodachi Life

3DS

6

Mario Kart 8

Wii U

7

Yoshi’s New Island

3DS

8

Watch Dogs

Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, PC

9

FIFA 14

Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, PC

10 EA Sports UFC

Xbox One, PS4

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Endomondo Life (Fitness)

iOS

2

Ninja Climb Classic (Game)

iOS

3

WeTransfer (Sharing)

iOS, Android

4

Wakie (Alarm)

Android

5

Calculords (Game)

Android

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‘Hack’ of celebrities photos being probed

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he FBI and Apple were urgently investigating Monday (September 1) after an apparent massive hack of a cloud data service unleashed a torrent of intimate pictures of dozens of celebrities across the Internet.

Anonymous posters to online message boards boasted of having nude images of scores of female stars including Oscarwinner Jennifer Lawrence, top model Kate Upton, singer Avril Lavigne, and United States soccer star Hope Solo, among others.

Reports suggested hackers had “ripped” private images from Apple’s iCloud online data storage, a potentially embarrassing – and damaging – breach for the California tech giant.

“We take user privacy very seriously and are actively investigating this report,” said Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris, the Re/code website reported.

The FBI has also joined the hunt, other US reports said.

“The FBI is aware of the allegations concerning computer intrusions and the unlawful release of material involving high profile individuals, and is addressing the matter,” The Los Angeles Times quoted Laura Eimiller, spokeswoman for the FBI in Los Angeles, as saying.

“Any further comment would be inappropriate at this time,” she added.

By late Sunday, Twitter had begun suspending accounts that linked to the Lawrence photos, tech news site Mashable reported.

Tech news site The Next Web reported what it said was evidence that hackers had found a weakness in Apple’s “Find my iPhone” service, an app

that tracks lost or stolen handsets.

Apple has patched the alleged hole, the report said, but not before news of it spread in the hacker community, perhaps allowing unscrupulous strangers to access private online data.

But other reports suggested that the pictures could have been collated from multiple sources, perhaps not including iCloud at all, and may have been gathered over several years.

The scale of the hack, and the targeting of women in the public eye, quickly revived the debate on social media about privacy concerns and about misogyny on the Internet.

The scandal also posed a public relations challenge to tech companies, who have been marketing online storage like iCloud, DropBox or GoogleDrive as a safe haven for users’ private data.

Several popular tech blogs marked the story by providing advice on storing private data safely, by using advanced encryption and two-step password identification or by keeping it offline. AFP

Thai trio get lucky at FIFA tournament

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ver one hundred people packed the Times Square mall in Seoul, South Korea to watch a group of three Thai gamers take home the title in the FIFA Online 3 Spearhead Invitational 2014 last Saturday (August 30).

The three-day tournament pit teams of three, each squad from a different country in Asia. In addition to Thailand, the teams included from South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, China, Singapore, and Indonesia.

Teinvithit Srinam, Krissada Theeruttinunt, and Nutthakorn Boonritphakdee split a prize of US$50,000 (B1.6 million) for their win in the finals over hometown boys South Korea.

The Thai team had lost two matches on their way to the playoff stages (against Vietnam and South Korea).

Still, they were able to avenge both losses to win the tournament. thephuketnews

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IN BRIEF Scorsese to direct Ramones film

LUCY

Great start for hot mess FILM REVIEW JP Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

By the end of the film, Lucy falls victim to a thin plot and higher ambitions. sings on the history and role of human existence, betrays it’s actionfilm beginning.

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t’s difficult to trash a movie that starts out with one of the (for lack of a better word) coolest scenes since the opening of the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale. But the premise of Lucy is, while a great one on paper, is still a bit off with too much focus given to the action and not enough on actual story structure.

Walking out of the theater, one could not help but feel as though director Luc Besson – who created one of my favourite films in Léon: The Professional – wrote the script based off of notes written on a napkin while thinking of the greatest things he could put in a film. Besson gave these notes a name and Lucy is what we got.

The film revolves around 25-year-old Lucy (Scarlett Johansson), an American living in Taiwan who is eventually tricked into becoming a drug mule by her boyfriend. When things go wrong, a drug lord named Mr Jang orders bags of a special new drug – dubbed CPH4 – to be sewn into her abdomen. The same thing happens to three other people.

When one of Mr Jang’s henchman kicks Lucy in the stomach, the bag breaks and the drug is released into her system. As a reuslt, she begins acquiring increasingly powerful and enhanced physical and mental capabilities, telepathy, telekinesis, mental time

travel, and she can choose not to feel pain or other discomforts, in addition to other special abilities.

Over time, these powers grow and, with the help of a local police captain and a scientist, she sets out to find the other three people with the drug and capture Mr Jang.

My problem with this film is this: as the film goes on, her powers grow and she becomes devoid of emotions. Eventually, Lucy gets to the point where she cannot feel pain and becomes God-like, something that is difficult for the audience to have a vested interest in since she can now go and do whatever she wants with no real threat.

There are scenes in the film where Besson’s avant-garde nature gets the better of him but are then put aside. This is jarring to the audience since the tone changes over time, and not in a good way.

By the end of the film, Lucy falls victim to a thin plot and higher ambitions. Musings on the history and role of human existence, in addition to almost unfathomable mutations, betrays it’s action-film beginning.

While Johannson nails her role as a constantly evolving femme-fatale, the whole thing devolves into a hot mess of drugs, action, and existentialism.

The story of the seminal New York City punk band The Ramones will hit the big screen with legendary director Martin Scorsese attached to lead the project.

According to Billboard, the film is scheduled for a 2016 release to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the band’s debut album. The biopic is just one of many projects that will feature The Ramones, in addition to a book, documentary, and theatrical play.

Scorsese will somehow have to find time between his Frank Sinatra biopic, a documentary on Bill Clinton, a 1970s rock’n’roll drama for HBO, and his Shutter Island-inspired TV series.

Charlie Hunnnam is King Arthur

Sons of Anarchy star Charlie hunnam has been tapped to portray the title character in the upcoming Guy ritchie film Knights of the Round Table: King Arthur.

Reports say Warner Bros. Studios is looking to spawn a six-film franchise with Ritchie and producer Joby Harold (Edge of Tomorrow) set to lead the series.

British actor Idris Elba has already been announced as co-star. The film is scheduled for a July 2015 release date.

‘Inferno’: lights, camera, action ...

The Da Vinci Code author, Dan Brown, will have the third part of his Robert Langdon book series hit the big screen when Inferno drops in 2016.

Ron Howard returns to direct the film, the third after Da Vinci and Angels and Demons, along with Tom Hanks who will reprise the role of the Harvard professor. The story is influenced by the first book of Dante’s epic, Divina Comedia. Production on the film is set to begin in April 2015.

US BOX OFFICE TOP 10 Film

Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Choi Min-Sik, and Amr Waked.

Director: Luc Besson Running time: 89 minutes

SFX Coliseum Phuket (Central Festival) Juon 3: The Beginning of the End (T) 15:00, 21:00 Lucy (E) 11:30, 13:30, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30, 21:30 Lucy (F) 12:30, 14:30, 16:30, 18:30, 20:30 Lucy (T) 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 16:00, 17;00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 22:00 Phlae Kao (T) 14:10, 19:10 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (E) 12:20, 14:35, 16:50, 19:05, 21:20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (T) 11:20, 13:35, 15:50, 18:05, 20:20, 22:35 Took Kae Rak Paeng Mak (T) 11:50, 16:50, 21:50

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Weekend

1 Guardians of the Galaxy

$22.2M $280.5M

2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

$15.7M

$166.4M

3 If I Stay

$11.6M

$32.2M

4 Let’s Be Cops

$10.6M

$59.7M

5 As Above, So Below

$10.3M

$10.3M

6 The November Man

$10.2M

$11.9M

$8M

$18.7M

8 The Giver

$6.9M

$33.1M

9 The Hundred-Foot Journey

$6.3M

$41.1M

10 The Expendables 3

$4.6M

$34.2M

7 When the Game Stands Tall

SFC Jungceylon Phuket (Patong) 22 Jump Street (E) The Expendables 3 (E) Guardians of the Galaxy (3D/E) Hercules (3D/E) Lucy (E) Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (E) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (E) Took Kae Rak Paeng Mak (T/E sub)

Gross

12:45, 17:50 15:10, 20:20 12:20, 17:10, 21:55 15:00, 19:50 12:10, 14:10, 16:10, 18:10, 20:10, 22:10 14:20, 19:00, 21:20 12:40, 15:00, 17:20, 19:40, 22:00 12:00, 16:40

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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‘Popera’ charity gig at Trisara for benefit of needy students

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ocals and visitors alike are eagerly awaiting the upcoming fundraising event, “A Night at the Opera”, to be held Saturday, September 13, at Trisara.

To benefit local charity Phuket Has Been Good To Us, guests attending the elegant evening will be treated to the music of FIVERA, Thailand’s first and only pop-opera band. Performing a blend of classics, arias and pop music, FIVERA have been building a considerable buzz with their fresh take on opera.

While taking in the performance, guests will indulge in a decadent dinner and drinks prepared by the chefs of Trisara. In addition to the music, bidding is expected to be fierce on some incredible prizes, including two nights in one of Trisara’s amazing Ocean Pool Villas along with overseas holidays to Bali and Yangon.

“Composing the perfect evening is no simple task, but Trisara understands the importance of the work we

All proceeds from the event will go towards English lessons for underprivileged students. do and are very keen to help ensure the night is an outstanding success”, remarked Tina Hall, Director of Operations for Phuket Has Been Good To Us. “We can’t wait to bring this evening of elegance to Phuket.”

Tickets are available for a donation of 4,000 baht. Bookings can be made by contacting Trisara on +66(0)76 310 100

or reservations@trisara.com.

All proceeds from this event will go to Phuket Has Been Good To Us; a Thai registered charity established in the aftermath of the 2004 Asian tsunami.

The money raised will enable Phuket Has Been Good To Us to continue to expand their much needed English education programme that pro-

vides free English lessons to more than 1,000 underprivileged Thai children, aged 3-18, in three government schools in Phuket.

For more information, please visit www. phukethasbeengoodtous.org or “like” the Foundation’s Facebook page at www. facebook.com/phukethasbeengoodtous

BKK gets ready for Miami-style EDM

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Top: Alesso mixing the boards; Above: Fedde Le Grand; Right: DJ duo Willem and Wardt.

hailand, get ready to let loose and electrify your groove – debuting in the kingdom at the end of the month will be a much anticipated Miamistyle electronic dance music (EDM) event.

Dubbed “Road To Ultra Thailand”, the ultimate dance music experience is being brought to the Thai capital by Samsung Galaxy as part of an unprecedented world tour to promote the EDM “event of events”.

Ultra Worldwide is the global brand of the World’s Premier Electronic Music event Ultra Music Festival. The Ultra brand was founded in 1997 by Executive Producer, President & CEO Russell Faibisch, who started producing electronic music events in Florida, which led to the inaugural Ultra Music Festival in 1999 on the sands of Miami Beach.

The internationally renowned festival, which has taken place every March since its inception, celebrated its 16th anniversary from March 28-30, 2014 by bringing over 165,000 music enthusiasts to the sold out

waterfront event in the heart of the City of Miami.

Choosing to follow a unique, creative vision and a wholly organic growth focused around a true love for music among artists and fans alike, Ultra Worldwide is not only the world’s biggest and most successful remaining independent electronic music festival brand, it is now the most international of any festival brand in the world by far.

Over the past 16 years, literally thousands of the world’s most iconic DJs, producers and live acts have mesmerized audiences with awe-inspiring sets at Ultra festivals in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Ibiza, South Korea, Japan, Colombia, Chile, Taiwan, South Africa, and of course Miami.

Each and every new global edition has been founded on the same successful formula that has been perfected over 16 years in Miami, combining the most diverse electronic talent with the most technologically advanced, large scale festival productions in the world.

The 18-year-old Dutch breakthrough Martin Garrix will be one of the four headliners performing at this epic debut event, along with Stockholm-born Alessandro Lindblad Alesso, who will set the floor

on fire for the first time in Bangkok with his pulsating progressive set. EDM fans look forward to Willem van Hanegem and Wardt van der Harst, collectively known as W&W, who will bring their uplifting and melodic elements of trance with the raw intensity of electro and progressiveness of house. And what Ultra EDM party would it be without one of the most defining figures in house music, the famous Fedde Le Grand, who certainly won’t fail to please the BKK crowd.

In addition, local electronic artists, including DJ Sunzone, Oatawa, Kolor One and Funky Gangster will provide musical support for this much-awaited festival.

Samsung Galaxy presents Road To Ultra Thailand will take place on Friday, September 26, 2014, from 5pm onwards at Hall 106, Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center. Tickets are B2,500 and B3,300. Pre-event tickets are available at Amiando.com/ultra2014 and Thaiticketmajor.com Limited Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the event.

Age restriction: age 20 years and over. Valid IDs or passports are required for entry.

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HOME KITCHEN, BAR & BED

Jill and Sai.

Home Kitchen, Bar & Bed, the latest project by Phuketian Chef Daniel Isberg, officially opened its doors on August 29. The opening of the new restaurant, located on Kalim Beach, saw dozens of Phuketians come out for a night of food and party.

Pim, Add and Eka.

(Left to right) Deputy School Director Sontana Baci, Governor Maitri Inthisut, and Headstart Licensee Parimon Phaisamran.

PREMIER NURSERY On August 27, Phuket Governor, Maitri Inthusut formally awarded the HeadStart Nursery as one of only four nurseries in Phuket to receive the “Outstanding Nursery” award for 2014. This is the second year that HeadStart received the award and is the only international school on the island to have been recognised.

The Headstart Nursery includes 29 registered nurses under the Phuket Office of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.

Amari Phuket management team, including Vice President and area GM Pierre-Andre Pelletier in the front row.

AMARI RECEIVES THE GREEN LEAF AWARD The Amari Phuket management team recieved the Green Leaf Award on August 25 from The Green Leaf Foundation. The award is given to organisations that have excellent standards to maintain the environment.

GM’S COCKTAIL PARTY Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach hosted the Accor General Managers’ Cocktail Party on Auguse 27. (Left to right) Graham Wilson, Chief Marketing and Distribution; Patrick Basset, COO Accor Asia Pacific; Michael Issenberg, CEO of Accor Asia Pacific; and Paul Stevens, Vice President Operations for Novotel, Mercure and ibis Accor Asia Pacific Officer Asia Pacific. thephuketnews

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HARMONY FOR PHUKET A group of Chinese buddhists from the Daoxin school of thought were welcomed by the Tawee Suwan 1986 Company at the Garden Phuket Luxury Shopping Centre in Thalang on August 29.

Even the dog was excited about the kids receiving their sports equipment from the Mushy Peas.

VILLAGE KIDS GET SPORTY The Mushy Peas, a Phuket FC supporters club, gave away sports equipment for children at the Sea Gypsy village in Rawai on August 21. Hundreds of children will benefit from the dozens of football, badminton kits, jump ropes, volleyballs, and other equipment. In addition, metal football goalposts were set up.

JetRadar, leading flight meta-search engine headquartered in Phuket, took part in the Ice Bucket Challenge and made a donation to Prasat Neurological Institute to help people with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE Thailand U23 team coach Kiatisak Senamuang takes the challenge at British International School.

Dusit D2 General Manager Kelly Lewis gets doused by hotel staffers for ALS.

Several people around the island have taken part in the Ice Bucket Challenge to promote awareness of amyothropic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and encourage donations to research. Have YOU taken the Ice Bucket Challenge? Let us know at our email editor2@classactmedia.co.th and put your photo in our Facebook album!

Curry Fridays at Navrang Mahal Restaurant.

(Left to right) Pimchana Promsuwan and Chris Lawrence demonstrate their Krabi Krabong skills during the BBQ Beatdown at Tiger Muay Thai in Chalong.

BBQ BEATDOWN CHALONG The last Saturday of every month is BBQ Beatdown time at Tiger Muay Thai & MMA Training Camp in Chalong. The night includes a buffet dinner of local specialties and smoker (amateur) Muay Thai and mixed martial art fights at the camp. Several martial arts enthusiasts came out for the event on August 30. @thephuketnews

WEEKLY EATS IN KARON Curry Fridays (Indian buffet dinner) and Tom Yum Kung BBQ buffets (Wednesdays) take place every week at Karon Sea Sands Resort & Spa.

Tom Yum Kung restaurant.

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SUPERKIDZ AQUATHON & ANYMAN AQUATHON SUPERKIDZ Aquathon and Anyman Aquathon are a great chance for children and adults to have a crack at the fun distances within multi-sports. The race distances and race formats are designed for all ages and levels to provide a little challenge and tons of fun. Enjoy the chance to forget about pace, strategy, and just go for it. Entry Fee: Individual 500THB/ person, Team 600THB/ team. More info call 076 336 000 or email - tslc@thanyapura.com

CATCH OF THE DAY @ THE WESTIN Indulge in a variety of fresh seafood from our extensive buffet. Choose the day’s freshest catch on the live grill. Enjoy a fantastic selection of gourmet dishes, Andaman seafood on ice and delicious desserts. Every Friday 6pm-11pm at Seasonal Tastes at The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa, Phuket. THB1,400++ per person. Kids 4-12 years old get 50% discount. For reservations, please call 076 335 600. BRING OUR AD TO GET 20% DISCOUNT! 076 335 600. fb.phuket@westin.com

Phuket’s only certified, open TRX class.

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

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

SUN

7 SEP

Indian Curry Night on Fridays

Traditional Sunday Roast Angus O’Tool’s Karon Beach

Come to Navrang Mahal in Karon Sea Sands Resort & Spa for an authentic Indian Feast every Friday in Karon Beach.

Try out our delicious naans, mutton vindaloo, chicken tandoori, dal makhini, butter chicken, samosas, lassis and many more mouth-watering dishes. For only 499/- nett and special reduced prices on drinks, 076 286 464 Ext 4.

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

Mondays & Thursdays. FONDUE all you can eat (Pork, Chicken, Beef, Prawns, Fish & Squids) with salad buffet, cold and hot sauces, Garlic Bread, baked potatoes, potato salad and more for 390 Thb per person.

7pm-11pm. Located in Patong on Rat-U-Tit 200 Pee Road next to Hotel Mercure, patongshakers.com, 076 349 912.

TUE

9 SEP

Toastmasters Phuket First Meeting!

Looking to develop speaking and leadership skills? Ignite your career? Join Toastmasters Phuket and start making yourself a leader today! Contact info@joannebaylis. com for more info.

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

SAT

6 SEP

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, patongboxingstadium.com

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

MON

8 SEP

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

Half Chicken Spit Roast TRX – Santosa Signature training Santosa Wellness Center is the home of

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

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WED

10 SEP

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

THU

11 SEP

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

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11 SEP

THAILAND PROPERTY AWARDS 2014 The Thailand Property Awards are a benchmark for excellence in the country’s Real Estate Industry and recognised as a prestigious acknowledgement of a company’s achievements. Join the best of the Thailand Property Awards Gala Dinner and Awards Presentation Ceremony on Thursday 11th September at The Conrad Hotel Bangkok.

Ticket now available, only THB 5,000 or THB 45,000 for a table of ten. To book your tickets, go to www.ensign-media.com or contact infor@thailandpropertyawards.com.

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12 SEP

“New Phuket” Focus Of Special AMCHAM Tourism Forum As the island’s beaches undergo an extreme makeover, how are tourist’s and locals reacting to the “New Phuket”? AMCHAM Thailand has organized a special tourism forum, lead by hospitality branding leader David Keen, Founder and CEO of Quo Global along with a panel of industry leaders. Registration begins at 4 pm.

Everyone is welcome admission for nonAMCHAM members THB 100. Networking drinks will follow. Angsana Laguna Phuket - Bang Tao Bay, sheree@amchamthailand. com, 02-254-1041 ext. 212

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13 SEP

OPERA AT TRISARA Trisara is the perfect setting for A Night at the Opera on Saturday 13th September, 7pm. Enjoy a concert under the stars to the music of FIVERA, Thailand’s first and only pop-opera band, while enjoying superb food and beverages prepared by the talented chefs of Trisara. Entry is by donation of THB 4,000 with proceeds going to the local charity Phuket Has Been Good To Us. For reservations, please contact 076-310-100 or reservations@trisara.com. Proudly supported by Class Act Media - The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 & The Phuket News TV.

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18 SEP

GBR Expo Asia 2014 GBR Expo Asia 2014 for the 4th edition in Thailand will act as the leading platform for green building and retrofits industry showcasing leading and quality new products, services and solutions to the expected presences of 10,000 industry professionals from Building & Construction and Facilities industry. For more information contact : ajinveatv@impact.co.th or call 02 8335210.

PULIRE Asia Pacific 2014 PULIRE Asia Pacific 2014 is a dedicated international exhibition industry platform showcasing the latest professional clean-

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For more information contact ajinveatv@ impact.co.th or call 02 8335210.

BMAM Expo Asia 2014 BMAM Expo Asia 2014 for the 7th edition in Thailand will act as the leading platform for building maintenance and facilities management industry show casing leading and quality new products, services and solutions to the expected presences of 10,000 industry professionals from Building & Construction and Facilities industry. For more information contact ajinveatv@impact.co.th or call 02833 5210.

Beyond Beauty ASEAN-Bangkok 2014 Beyond Beauty ASEAN-Bangkok 2014 is the newly created event aimed at the ASEAN market. This first edition will benefit from all the expertise, know-how and connections of its European & Asian counterparts. This one stop trade show brings you the full spectrum of the beauty industry in one prime key growing business hub. This event which will be held from 18-20 Sep 2014 at IMPACT Exhibition, Bangkok Thailand.

Echelon Thailand 2014 Echelon, Asia’s Biggest Tech Conference, is coming to Thailand! Industry leaders from Zalora, Yahoo!, Samsung, Ardent Capital and 30 more companies will share their insights about the future of business and technology in Southeast Asia. Up and coming startups from Asia will also be exhibiting and pitching at Echelon Thailand.

Join us as we deep dive this September 1819: e27.co/echelon/Thailand. Mr. Brian Koh , Email: brian@e27.com

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12 SEP

A Pig’s Tale The Pavilions, Phuket in collaboration with Wine & Taste, invites you on a culinary journey, sure to satiate your appetite for real food. This September, we celebrate the humble hog with the best of all things pork.

In true “nose to tail” fashion, Chef Belinda will showcase some her best kept secret recipes, sure to excite your taste buds and

leave you longing for just one more bite of piggy delight! Join us at our Kitchen Table on the 19th of September at 7.00 pm, 1 800 THB net per person including ½ a bottle of fine vintage. Contact restaurants.phuket@ thepavilionsresorts.com to make your booking, Address : The Pavilions, Phuket, restaurants.phuket@thepavilionsresorts. com, 076317600.

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20 SEP

Phuket Youth Week 2014

Phuket Youth Week 2014 Phuket Youth Sailing Club(PYSC) presents ‘Phuket Youth Week 2014’. Sailing Fun Camp and Regatta on 20-26 October. Open to all and beginners welcome. To book a place or for further info please contact Katy:085-2159185 or email: phuketyouthsailingclub@gmail.com

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26 SEP

ROAD TO ULTRA THAILAND 2014 For the first time ever in Thailand,Samsung GALAXY presents Road To Ultra Thailand,the global brand of the World’s Premier Electronic Music event ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL. Friday September 26th, 2014, from 5pm onwards at Hall 106, BITEC Bangna Bangkok. Pre-event tickets are available at Amiando.com/ultra2014 and Thaiticketmajor.com or call 022623456 :GA - 2,500THB and VIP - 3,300THB.Limited Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the event. Age restriction: 20 years and over. Valid IDs or passports are required for entry. For more information, visit roadtoultra.com/Thailand

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27 SEP

Aussies in Phuket - AFL Grand Final Join AIP for a true Australia event, the AFL Grand Final. Arrive from 11am, game kick off approx 11.40am Members price: 300 Baht, Non Members: 400 Baht Includes: First drink & Snacks: Lady pies & sausage rolls, chips & mini burgers. Seating area will be directly in font of the screen (near the bar). 10% discount on all additional food/ drink purchased on the day. Bondi welcomes children. However, for those of you who wish to watch the game child free, you can avail yourself of the special AIP member rate of 250 baht per child (all day) at The

Kids Club in Patong. Free parking available in Jungceylon (only for those not drinking of course!) More info - 086 479 7471.

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18 MAR 2015

RBFC THAILAND 2015 ‘Classic’ Sport Fishing Tournament To be held 18 to 20 March 2015 off the beautiful Similan Islands, the tournament boasts the most generous prize money in Asia!!! At least 20 boats have already confirmed, including teams from Australia, Canada, USA, UK, Germany, Oman, Hong Kong and Singapore. For further details please contact Warren Crowe Tel: +66(0) 812704291 or Andy Bright Tel: +66(0) 862739948. E-mail: info@rawaibeachfishingclub.com

EVERY DAY

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

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Crossword by Myles Mellor & Sally York

1. In Odaiba, Tokyo, there is a replica of which famed statue?

2. What is the correct name for your ‘tailbone’?

3. What is the cube root of 125?

4. In the 1974 Martin Scorsese film, who ‘Doesn’t Live Here Anymore’?

5. In Scotland, what are tatties and neaps?

Answers below right.

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Across 1. Lucre 5. Japanese taste type 10. Move slowly 14. Mideast ruler 15. Idaho, e.g.

16. Sudan crosser 17. Old money 18. Shibboleth 19. See 36-Across 20. Caligula’s assassins 23. Alkaline 24. Farm sounds 25. Express overtly 28. Make like an odor 30. “The Alienist” author 31. Mountain fortress 33. Certain slitherer 36. Son of Vasili III 40. ___ trading 41. Tried to keep one’s seat 42. Broadway brightener 43. Like some gin quaffs 44. Bleach 46. Correspond 49. Kind of cookie 51. Tomas de

Torquemada, most famously 57. Reposed 58. Overawe 59. Choice 60. Dog in “Beetle Bailey” 61. Inedible orange 62. Plug 63. Ablactate 64. ___ union 65. “You and who ___?”

21. Ancient cross 22. Runner 25. Kind of rock 26. A sparkling wine 27. Kind of table 28. St. Paul’s architect 29. Ventilate 31. Unsubstantial 32. Capt.’s guess 33. Opposite of hinder 34. Gin flavor 35. Brown alternative 37. Put to the test 38. Bottom line Down 1. Arthropod 39. Launch appendage 43. The smart Beatle 2. Fujairah VIP 44. Sommelier 3. The euro replaced 45. Store posting: Abbr. it 46. Burning 4. Not a serf 47. Rasp 5. Farthest 48. New Delhi salad 6. Native New 49. Young pigeon Zealander 50. Low-grade wool 7. Tall story?

52. Darling 8. Intro to physics?

53. User of shuttle 9. Flatten diplomacy?

10. Get the picture 11. Month after Adar 54. Cat’s-paw 55. Cross to bear 12. University in Worcester, Mass. 56. Anatomical network 13. Range rovers

Solutions to last week’s puzzles:

Answers to this week’s Pop Quiz: 1. The Statue of Liberty; 2. Coccyx; 3. Five; 4. Alice; 5. Potatoes and swede.

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Precentage of the world’s population drunk at any time. That means that 50 million people are drunk right now.

■■ September 7, 1927

The first fully electronic television system is achieved by American inventor Philo Taylor Farnsworth.

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■■ September 8, 1966

Dollars Matt Le Blanc had in the world when he landed his role in the sitcom Friends.

Boldly going: The first Star Trek series premieres on NBC TV.

2,500

■■ September 9, 1947

First case of a computer bug being found: a moth lodges in a relay of a Harvard Mark II computer at Harvard University.

Dollars drug lord Pablo Escobar spent every month on rubber bands ‘to hold the money together’.

Source: Uberfacts

In an effort to Westernise his nobility, Tsar Peter I of Russia imposes a tax on beards for all men except the clergy and peasantry.

The Pilgrims sail from Plymouth, England, on the Mayf lower to set tle in Nor th America.

Average number of hours a woman can keep a secret.

1 million

■■ September 5, 1698

■■ September 6, 1620

47.25

The number of Earths that would fit into the volume occupied by the Sun.

This week in history

■■ September 10, 2001

James Mark is a shih tzu male, aged nine months. He loves to play in mud or dirty water – hence the picture of him getting a bath. Again. He loves to eat chicken liver, and barks very loudly. James Mark belongs to Sirinath “Kai” Kaewprasit.

Want to see your pet here? Email high-resolution photos and a description to editor1@classactmedia.co.th

Charles Ingram cheats his way into winning one million pounds on a British version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire.

■■ September 11, 1978

Janet Parker becomes the last person to die of smallpox, in a laboratoryassociated outbreak.

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Property PROPERTY FOR RENT NORTH Amazing Beachfront Villa 4 bedroom pool villa on the beach for holiday rental. Stunning views. Fully furnished & fully equipped. Daily maid, villa manager, electricity, water and all maintenance included, Alex Seago, alexanderseago@gmail.com, 087-8923876

Brand New Modern Pool Villa Brand New Modern Tropical Pool Villas (2&3 beds). Fully furnished. Free Wifi, International Sat. TV inc. Russian TV, Pool & Garden Maintenance.

Between Cape Yamu & Ao Po Marina.

Call 0818935270, srdupouy@gmail. com, 0930145072.

Supalai Hills house for rent The Villa is 244 sqm.Which has 4 comfy bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, set in private, secure surroundings and conveniently located as it’s just a 20 minutes drive to the BIS and PIA international schools.

Only 15 minutes drive away from Phuket’s top beaches Bangtao and Surin.0848519795 Email : robert.anthony.krause@gmail.com

Villa in Cheng Talay

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

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

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

5 mins to PIA and Nayang Beach 3 beds, 2 Bath, western kitchen, Indoor utility/storage room, lounge, dining area, covered terrace, covered car port, small front garden. Quality furniture throughout. Internet TV. 120 sqm interior space. 4 Air Cons. 25,000 Baht per month for 1 year long term rental. Available Mid May 2014. Contact: kanaloa55@yahoo.co.uk, Call: 084 189 5149.

Retail space for rent Unique retail space for rent with excellent positioning on Surin beach Road.

For more information, please call 081 8941820 , 076 271 241 or wirote@ paradisephuket.com - See more at www. theplazasurin.com, Wirote, The Plaza Surin, wirote@paradisephuket.com

SOUTH Land for Rent Kata beach

KATA BEACH Apts FOR RENT 1BR Aircon, WIFI, Spa, Fully Furnished. Start at 500 BHT Tel: 086 595 8512, 081 970 4638, nalumana2000@yahoo.com

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

Luxury 1 Bedroom F/F Apartment

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

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

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

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

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

Rent- 2 Bed Bungalow Nai Harn Air Condition – Color TV, Free UBC cable Platinum Package. Free Internet.

Master bed, excellent mattress, Sealy Posturepdic. Couch + chairs w/ end tables. Counter bar w/ stools. Cooking Equip / Fridge. Short term – 16,000 per month, Long Term – 13,500 per month Plus Damage Deposit. Available now 1-April-2013. Call Nok 087-244-1322.

OFFICE/SHOP FOR RENT Ground Floor space with excellent positioning on Chalong Pier Road.

For more information, please call 081 416 4177 or 076 381 341, Chalong.

Oximerumurid C. Cavenat urobsena L. Decepse natere ius? Perid ina,

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 BR. PRIVATE POOL 180SQM APT Rent from 65,000THB. Incl. cleaning,linen,towels change weekly.

Fast fibernet. Cable TV.2 big bathrooms.Wash/dry machine. Big complete kitchen.Quiet location. Only extra cost electricity. Contact: 086 940 6560, E-mail: 4711en@gmail.com

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

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

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

B10,000,000, 082 277 5971.

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

Land for Sale Cherngtalay Beautiful 2,400sqm (1.5RAI) Chanote titled land plot in Pasak 8, located on the highest point of a gentle slope.

Quiet and safe area. Only 8.5MB. Agents welcome. Phuketlandvilla@ hotmail.com, 089 875 9609.

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

RAWAI VILLA: BARGAIN PRICE Spacious property in 1,000sqm garden. Private 9x4m pool. Three large beds, all a/c and en suite. Big Western kitchen. Plus guest house.

Furnished. Private access. Price cut for quick sale. MB12.9. Call 087 273 0141, alangath@gmail.com

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

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SEA-VIEW LAND FOR SALE KAMALA 2.75 Rai 4500sqm. Nor Sor 3 Kor Title Ready to built with building permit already, electricity & road access OK, only THB 10 Mio/Rai T 088 7680942 or pascal.elephantboutiquehotel@gmail.com

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

49/1 Soi Koktanod Kata Beach 4 Story, 7 BR, 7 Bath, Spa, Rd front House or Guest House by Owner Tel: 086 595 8512, 081 970 4638 nalumana2000@yahoo.com

Chanote title, yellow zoned, save area.

Nearly 4 rai, direct from owner. Subdivided in 6 plots each ca. 1,000sqm. ready to build. Only 7.5 MB per rai.

K h u n C h a n c h i r a , 0 81 3 6 7 76 8 3 . chanchira.panpaen@googlemail.com.

Land for Sale Only 400m from Naiyang Beach.

3 Rai 1 Tarangwah. 10MB per Rai. Contact via email chiangmaibeltrade@hotmail.com for more information.

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

DELUXE STUDIO 34 SQM 6.8 MB.THB/rent from 60.000THB. At Twinsands ABSOLUTE 5 Star Hotel and Spa! Just outside Patong, Sea view. Pool view. Excellent restaurant.

Modern style. Parking space. Good rental return 10 pct. Email: 4711en@ gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560

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

LAND TO SALE Nice location land to sale 50 M. from Bangtao beach area 1.5 rai and land 2 rai to sale at Pasak 4 have facility and road no need to fill the land. Good for hotel or condominium. Tel: 0819378152

LUXURY 5 BED HOUSE IN LAGUNA Wonderful 5 bed house over looking the lake & Golf course in Laguna.

Sale: Reduced to: 26.7 MB Rent: 180,000 P/M. Call Mick: 0848186045 Email: mr.mickb@yahoo.com or www.hoteldealsphuket.com/realestatephuket

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

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

Laguna Luxury 1 Bed Golf Totally renovated: new kitchen, wood floors, semi furnished, sound system.

Price includes Laguna Golf Membership and Privilege Card. THB 7.4M. Owner 084 247 1632, phuket3203@ gmail.com

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

Freehold - Lagoon View!!!

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

For sale Spacious one bedroom apartment with ocean view, nor th of Patong. Floor area 96m2 internal and 72m2 terrace including water feature with sala and jacuz zi. Per fec t bac helor pad with rent al inc ome. Email for info: bar t duykers@mac.com.

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

089 617 2312, PhuketAREA.com Search C146.

New Kata Condo for sale 1 bedroom, kitchen, bathroom & balcony with sea & mountain views @ 4.7.MB. Includes WiFi, pool, sauna, gym, manager & rental program, a valuable investment and is ready to move in. Call 0878879070 or e.mail ianscondo@yahoo.com

GRAND VIEW CHALONG BAY

Beautiful Land Laguna-Cherngtalay

WEST Kata beach Great Location

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Land for Sale Mission Hills 800m2/1300m2/1600m2. Very quiet and private locations, very close to airport, Tesco, Golf courses and Phuket International Academy. All Chanote tiltle. Price on application. 087 276 0529

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

SEA FRONT LAND FOR SALE KAMALA Sea front land for sale Kamala. 6 Rai. Chanote. 089 874 2141, Thongchai, 089 874 2141, thongchaiwong8@hotmail.com

CENTRAL Must Sell Exclusive Villa in Marina, Phuket 4 bedrooms En-suited, Fully furnished, all included, flat screen TV in all room, in Boat Lagoon Marina, 10mins to BISP school. We want to sell at 29.5MB but we will consider all offer. Contact Owner Representative, K.Pen at +66 0874658883, Thai & English , E-mail : pen@mindproperties.net

Land for sale near Loch Palm At the back of the Loch Palm Golf Course, approx 510m2, partial view on the golf course. Part of a small gated community of 2 villas (+ 2 to be built soon). Next to small lake and it is guaranteed that no building can block the view, ever! It comes with a Chanote title and if buyer are interesting, we would provide complete house plans for free.

Asking price is THB 6M, negotiable.

087-2664583 (English/French) or 0824406884 (Thai).

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House for sale in Kathu Urgent!!!

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

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

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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.

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

Land for sale 2 rai of land in the South of Phuket.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

House for sale in Chalong 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.

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

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

Beachfront Condo in Cape Panwa

Two floors 282 sq. m of living space with stunning views. 3 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms + Study + large kitchen. Fully furnished.

Communal 40m pool 5 steps away.

Beach 15 steps! 091 876 2330.

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

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

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House for sale two-storey villas 2 and 3 bedrooms large terrace secure and restful area, only 1.4 km.from yachting port.Ready to move to live price MB 13.9 or USD 438,0 0 0. 087117- 4551. tawanan90000@gmail.com. Price : 13.9M or USD 438,000, Person : Prajerd Naknoi, Address : THAPON, Email: tawanan90000@gmail.com, Phone : 0871174551

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

2 BEDR. KATA GARDENS 6B 180SQM 17 M B.T H B / R ENT 15 0,0 0 0T H B / MONTH. New Deluxe Patak villa 300.

Quiet area. 5 bedrooms,4 kitchens,6 bathrooms.10 air cons. Good Parking.

Many possibilities. Holiday rental 4 units. Email: 4711en@gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560

3-storey apartment on the beach 3-storey apartment with a penthouse and sala for sale. Only 100 m from Phuket’s top-rated Nai-Harn Beach. 220 sqm. Freehold possible.

Priced at 9 MB. Please call Alexander 080 521 0736.

Rawai Beach View Residence Beachfront Luxury Apartments.

Built to a high specifications by an English developer. Perfect holiday destination close to all amenities.

6 x 2 Bedroom 160m2 Apartment 2 x 2 Bedroom 320m2 Penthouses Phone; +66 (0) 91 179 4392 Email; rose@mac-estate.com Web; www. rawairesidence-phuket.com

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PROPERTY IN PHUKET PROPERTY FOR SALE SOUTH Townhouse for sale, Chalong House for sale. B5 MLN. Residential complex Ananda Garden Hill, Chalong.

Closet to HomePro. 150 sq.m., 2-stor ey, 2 b e ds, li v i n g r o o m, k i tc h e n, 2 balconies, 2 baths, office, carport.

Fully furnished. Price : B 5,000,000, mvs97@yandex.ru, 091 805 3725

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

One Sale 3 Luxury Apartments 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

Building for Sale at Chalong Building near Soi Ta Ied at Chalong for Apartment, Office or Hostel.

Area 350 square wah, Living area 800 square wah. Tel: 081 569 0092 K.OH, varindahostel@gmail.com Price: B25,000,000

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

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

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

Townhome Seaview Rawai 4.2M 3 Story Home/Office featuring a fully automatic Garage roller door,2 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Air conditioned, Sea views, extended terraces front and back, peaceful location situated just off Viset Road Rawai making this a very unique home or office.

Regretful urgent sale. Any offer will be consider.

Price 4.2Million (Less than cost price one million) until end of June 2014, B4,200,000, Ranuka, mrsmum mygift@gmail.com, 0937877212

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

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.

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.

7th Floor Suites (Hotel) Building For Sale Kata Beach Center 9 apar tments and a 300 sqm Penthouse on the roof plus fully equipped restaurant and pool with terrace are free of rent and now available.

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

Price total 38 million Baht (9.50.000.euro) include chanote and Thai company.

For serious interest email: maurice.phuket@gmail.com, Tel: 081 788 8280

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EVENT/PR MANAGER Event/Pr Manager required for a well established event taking place in Phuket every December. Thai or foreign candidates considered but must have exceptional English language skills, reading, writing and speaking. Must be able to meet deadlines, work on own initiative and be a team player. gordon@asia-pacificsuperyachts.com

FREELANCE WEB / SEO / EDITING Do you require up-dates/SEO to your site, blog or Open Cart? Also: s-engine/ RSS/Blog submissions - PDF/Photo flip shows - Web Photo Video’s etc. Email: mr.m.hopkins@gmail.com.

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

Email:hr@pin naclegastro.com

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

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

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

Hooters Phuket is getting ready for high season & needs beautiful, outgoing & customer service minded girls to join the team!

We are a busy bar/restaurant & need girls to be chatty, confident, hard working & always smiling!

Requirements: Female Only / หญิง Age 21-35 / อายุระหว่าง 21-35 ปี Good English / สือ่ สารภาษาอังกฤษได้ดี Outgoing personality / บุคลิกภาพดี Hard working / ขยัน Fit / รูปร่างดี Have pride in appearance / มีใจรักด้านงานบริการ Aesthetically pleasing / ชืน่ ชอบความสุนทรีย์ Great Customer Service skills / มีพน้ื ฐานด้านงานบริการ Food & Beverage knowledge / มีความรูเ้ รือ่ งอาหารและเครือ่ งดืม่ Experience in F&B field / มีประการณ์ดา้ นอาหารและเครือ่ งดืม่

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Buy&Sell BOATS & YACHTS TechWorX Marine.

Service and install of Smart phone or pad controlled Marine AV and IT, Media servers systems. External antenna 3G/4G internet systems.

Reliable onboard Wi-Fi. Phuket and Bangkok. Please email for info package. info@techworx.asia

Speed boat for Sale Steppa Fiberglass 36 feet ,Centre Console two 200 hp Yamaha outboard engines . Ideal for diving and tours.

B950,000 info@h2osportzphuket.com Call 081 8942124, B950,000, Klaus, klaus@h2osportzphuket.com

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

22m. Indonesian Pinisi Ketch Licensed and registered in Thailand.

She is in good condition and currently working as a snorkel and sunset tour boat. For sale or long-term rental. Price negotiable for quick sale. dragonheartthailand@gmail.com.

Bertram 505 Conver for sale Launched in 1989 this long range sport fishing vessel is powered by 2 Hino Marine 360hp V8 Turbo . The inte rior 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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Williams 325 Turbojet for Sale GREAT DEAL! Year 2010, excellent condition, 40 knots in 4 sec! Sunbrella covers. Price for the new is 991, 620 THB, Resale price is 550, 000 THB! CALL NOW!, Contact Irina, sales@fivestarseacruises.com, 0895588811

40FT Steel Cutter Sloop Ready to cruise.Centrecockpit. Safe, strong German design.New Sails, 44HP Yanmar Engine, 6 Berths, solar, wind generator, BBQ, dinghy&outboard.

AUD$90K. 085 3780 498, yacht.an taia@gmail.com.

Luxury Yacht for Sale For sale 2002 Bertram 510 Flybridge luxury yacht. Reduced to only USD675,000.

Contact Marcus on marcus@leema rine.net.

Crownline 320 LS 5 0 k t s 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.

13 Metre Wooden Hull Cruiser Cap. 17 PAX. Wooden 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 B5 0 0,0 0 0. Call 082 414 6931, email: phil@ krabikon nect.com.

SPEEDBOAT FOR SALE: 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 antostaining), all documents.

Priced at 1.9 MB, negotiable. Call Andrey 085 368 5908.

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

NEW SEALINES AVAILABLE: Orders are now open for the new range of Sealine Sports and Flybridge, both 380 and 450. For details of this exciting new range Contact: inq@sea-yss. com - www.sea-yss.com - 081 370 1995.

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.

2009 POWER CATAMARAN 45f t. 4 cabins. Volvo D - 4 IPS 30 0.

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.

Speed Boat For Sale Steppa Fiberglass 32 feet Flybridge two 200 hp Yamaha outboard engines.

Ideal for diving and tours.

B850,000.

Call 081 894 2124.

NEW ZODIAC 420 YACHTLINE SPECIAL OFFER FROM MAX 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.

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CAR FOR RANT PRICED TO SELL NISSAN UTE

BOAT & CAR FOR SALE!!

Nissan Navara Frontier LE 20 07 2.5.Auto with Carry boy.104,000km.

Good condition.Diesel.4WD.4door. beige leather interior.Green Book.

TH B370,0 0 0.Call 0 8249 5 46 9 6, 370,00.00THB.

CAR FOR RENT Toyota Fortuner Model 2012, Limited Edition. Full option, long term: 28,000 THB/month.

Call Tik 081 737 3729 (after 6pm only). 080 718 5096 (all day), tikwill@ gmail.com

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

Car: Mitsubishi Triton 4 wheel, only 6 years old.

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

CAR FOR SALE Honda CRV 2E (IV) 2011 Honda CRV 2E 2011 model 4WD. Only 40,000 Kms. Full options including Leather seats. Always serviced on time with full history and no prior accidents.

Excellent condition inside and out. Only 1 owner - selling due to leaving Phuket.

Price : 850,000 , Person : Simon , Email : md@classactmedia.co.th, Phone : 0847680536.

BABY ITEM Baby Strollers & Car Seat All CAMERA items, Infant car seat - THB 2,000, Infant stroller - THB 2,000, Green toddler stroller - SOLD, Red toddler stroller - THB 1,500. Buy all bow only THB 5,000. Available now, all in great condition. 087 267 8602.

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Mercedes GL 320 4 Matic, 2008, 100.000 km, very good condition, no blue book, THB 2,2 mIn. 090-143-2020, frohlich@gmx.net

Business Partner Wanted Unique business opportunity, in the high end motorcycle industry, now available. Partner wanted to expand existing profitable business. Contact 081 691 9346.

2011 Pajero 4x4 Mitsubishi Pajero 2.5GT 4x4 model Ex Pat owned for 3 years. 60,000 kilometres. Recent service & new turbo. Usual GT refinement - air con front & back, electric everything. Good condition.

Green book etc. 0817 876055, THB 660,000, wheelykingzoom@hotmail. com

Disco-Night Club for Rent Brand new Disco-night club in Patong for rent in the center of Bangla. Fully equipped disco 700sqm/500seats ready to start now.Best quality of interiors. Contact(English): info@phuketbesthomes.com Tel.081-892 8526

HONDA CITY '03 1.5AT, 118XXXkm

10MB Mortgage Wanted

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 serviced only. Igor, Chalong,

Will pay 6% interest per annum, paid quarterly in advance. Security property to the value of 20MB. Email expressions of interest to gordon_asia@ hotmail.com B280,000, 083 102 0070.

Pick-up truck Chevrolet Colorado LTZ 2013 4x4 for sale. In use since November 2013, perfect condition. Diesel 2,8L, Full 4x4, AT, climate control, leather interior, white body. One owner, 10000km, warranty, insurance. Price 25000 USD. Black Honda PCX-150 2013 for sale. Tuned-up bike with warranty and insurance. Price 2000 USD. Call Artem 0937285960, tema_lan@mail.ru

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

1.8 Honda Civic - 2011 Purchased new, original owner. Extra bass sound system. No accidents. All original manuals, 60,000KM, English/ Thai GPS/DVD player. Leather interior, Regular service, Hondacivicphuket@ gmail.com, 650,0000THB.

MOTORCYCLE FOR SALE Zoomer-X for sale Year 2013. Good condition, one owner, well maintained, Pr ic e 45,000 baht. Pls call Yui 088 765 5882

CATERING EQUIPMENT GAS B.B.Q clearance sale The B.B.Q Center. GAS B.B.Q clearance sale cheapest in Thailand. All models only 19,000 Baht. Call Khun Thip: 076 366 860, 081 597 5568

CLUBS & MEMBERSHIPS New in Phuket BACKGAMMON 086 951 5511, tonivanLaak@hotmail.com

FURNITURE FINAL INVENTORY SALE DON’T MISS FURNITURE ORIENTRUGS PAINTINGS PRINTS CDs ANTIQUES DININGSET4x8 IVORY STEREO LAMPS++ CALL HEINO 076289894 AT 19/2 RAWAI VILLAS SHOWTIME9AM>EVENINGS

Four Poster bed 6’6X3’6 Four poster bed. Thai hardwood. Inc. mattress and mosquito net. 35,000 ONO, adrian@bdasia.com, 0870892084.

Business for sale

Toyota Fortuner Sportivo

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.

1 owner from new in Dec 2010, 76,000km, Full Toyota Service History, Excellent condition, no accidents, All new tyres and brake pads 3 weeks ago. Lot of extras, Selling as moving overseas, THB 895,000. OVNO, 0894701228.

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Thailand destroys Myanmar in 8-1 win FOOTBALL JP Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

n the first of three warm-up matches ahead of the Asian Games later this month, the Thailand national team took Myanmar to the cleaners with an extraordinary goalfest that yielded the home team a 8-1 victory at Surakul Stadium in Phuket Town last Sunday (August 31).

In front of over 10,000 fans – many of whom seemed to be cheering more for the visiting Myanmar team – the Thai team showcased their scoring prowess early, often and with verve.

Chanathip Songkrasin, the 20-year-old Thai phenom, scored one of the team’s goals, assisted in three others and won “Man of the Match” honours.

Six other Thai players were on target, including Charyl Chappuis twice, Nurul Sriyamkem, Naruebodin Weerawatnodom, Krirkrit Taweekarn, Pinyo Innpinit and Chananan Pombupha.

Despite the stunning win, coach Head Coach Kiatisak “Zico” Senamuang maintains that his men still have a lot of room for improvement.

“Our players are hungry

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to play for the national team and looking forward to the Asian Games,’’ Kiatisak said.

“They gave their all and wanted to win the match and places in the starting line-up.

But there are many points that they have to improve.

I believe that after the warm-up matches, we will become better.’’

The Thai team, which is made up of almost the entire U-23 squad with the exception of two players, hit the field this past Wednesday (September 3) against Phuket FC at Surakul Stadium.

The final warm-up match will take place on Sunday (September 7) against Qatar,

also at Surakul Stadium at 6:30pm.

Tickets for both matches are B200 and available at the

stadium box office.

This article was written with information from Bangkok Post.

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Deadlock: Phuket FC and Phitsanulok draw 1-1 FOOTBALL JP Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

ANOTHER GAME AND another draw for Phuket FC as they came out of their match against Yamaha League-1 bottom-dwellers SYM Phitsanulok FC with a 1-1 tie last Saturday (August 30).

Phitsanulok took the lead in the 15th minute when Mat Parems slipped one into the back of the net.

As he’s done several times this season, Phuket defender Yusuke Sato scored the equaliser during extra time in the first half.

Throughout the second half, Phitsanulok were determined to come away with three points but the Ronins’ defense held up to make sure both teams each had one point.

Though Phuket gained

one point, the team still fell one spot in the standings and are now sitting in 14th place (33 points) while Phitsanulok remain in 16th place (24 points), firmly in the relegation zone.

Phuket’s next match up took place this past Wednesday (September 3) against the Thailand national team in a warm-up for the upcoming Asian Games in South Korea.

T h e n e x t Ya m a h a League-1 match will place this Saturday (September 6) against striker Kendall Jagdeosingh’s former club Trat FC at Surakul Stadium in Phuket Town, kick off is set for 6:30pm.

The Phuket News went to print before Wednesday’s exhibition match between Thailand and Phuket FC. Class Act Media is a proud media partner of Phuket FC.

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Laguna, ICC impress as T20 playoffs approach CRICKET Dave Thomas editor2@classactmedia.co.th

W

ith the Outrigger Twenty20 Cricket finals only weeks away, four teams were still in contention for the final three spots before last Sunday’s (August 31) round 9 matchups at the Alan Cooke Ground in Thalang.

ICC secure second

With the absence of Anthony Dupont and a season ending injury to Justin Thomatos, Thalang’s batting order was exposed and it wasn’t long before ICC had their first wicket. Andrew McMillan and Donovan Cowell put on 40 runs until the latter was out just before the break with the scoreboard at 57/2.

By the 14th over Thalang’s batsmen took more risk but it came at the cost of 4 wickets

Thai youth cricketer, Paan, bowling for Thalang Cricket Team. Photo: Michael Way in 3 overs for just 15 runs.

At 96/6 Thai youth Paan combined with Martin Hill to add another 19 runs off the last few overs. But ICC bowlers restricted Thalang to just 3 boundaries and only 115/7 from their 20 overs.

Prashant Shetgaonker finished with the neat figures of 2/23 from his 4 overs.

After the break, Thalang fielders kept the ICC batsmen out in the heat with missed run out chances and miss-fields marring the first

5 overs of play and helped ICC along to 30/1.

Thalang toiled away but Junaid Mohammad’s 36 runs had set up ICC’s innings until he was caught on the fence in the 16th over.

Ravi Naik and Darshan Vaiganker made light work of the next 20 runs and, in the last over Vaiganker waited found the boundary rope, securing ICC 2nd place on the table and sending his team into the Outrigger Twenty20 semi final.

Laguna press for playoffs

Coming off two straight wins, Laguna were looking to secure a playoff berth as the Village were searching for an elusive first win.

Laguna elected to bat first and sent out Roly Cooper and Damian Clowes. Their great start ended when Clowes (9) was clean bowled by Sam Ali in the 3rd over. Imran Khan then joined Cooper for a 35 run partnership. But Ali trapped Khan (13) lbw

with the score on 52-2 in the 7th over.

Stuart Reading was now up just as Cooper got tied down due to tight bowling. Reading hit 43 (off 23 balls) for a 65 run partnership until Cooper was dismissed lbw for 38 in the 16th over with Laguna 117-4. Reading soon fell also.

After the break, the Village was in trouble as opener Kevin Quilty (0) was clean bowled on the first ball. Captain Martin Platts and partner Aneel (6) struggled with the latter

caught behind in the 6th over with the score on 20-2.

After the break, Divan Mydeen (5) was clean bowled

by Thai youngster Pan in the 12th over with the score 43-4.

Sam Ali (18) was then run out only 5 balls later. Mark Ashman (10) hit well but was out in 16th over with the score on 67-7. Harvey Nolan (10 not out) and Andy Ghadge (3 not out) managed to survive the remaining overs to bring the innings total to 85-7 after their 20 overs. The win puts Lagun in 3rd place on the table.

Next matches take place Sunday (September 7) at the Alan Cooke Ground with Thalang vs Village at 10 and Laguna vs Bondi Bar Bashers at 2pm.

If anyone is interested in getting involved with cricket in Phuket, please email chairman@phuketcricketgroup. com, or visit www.phuketcricketgroup.com for more information.

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Thanyapura launches elite junior sports academies

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n conjunction with the opening of their boarding school, Thanyapura have officially launched the Elite Junior Sports Academies.

The world-class athletic facilities at Thanyapura have already welcomed several top-tier talent from various different sports, including the Netherlands National Swim Team and Formula One driver Jenson Button.

With a stable of coaches that include Triathletes Jurgen Zack and Chris “Macca” McCormack and Aquatics coach Miguel Lopez Alvarado, in addition to their award as the “Best Tennis Resort in Asia”

by Tennis Resorts Online, the Elite Junior Sports Academy is expected to attract top talent.

The launch is the culmination of a year-long endeavor.

Earlier this year, Thanyapura announced the addition of

Thai swimming star Tanakrit “Nok” Krittaya and tennis ace Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul. Nok is representing the Kingdom at the Youth Olympic Games in China while Wishaya is leading the Thai team in the Davis Cup. The academies will focus on triathlons, swimming, and tennis, in addition to the strength and conditioning.

With a 50m Olympic competition pool, plexi-cushioned tennis courts that hosted the Davis Cup, a Fifa-standard pitch, and a host of other athletic areas, the Elite Junior Sports Academies are equipped for high-performance.

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Daohang FC 4 – 6 Pita Bar Phuketeers

Gang Junior 4 – 2 IFC

Two Chefs 1 – 2 Shakers FC

Graceland 4 – 5 TEFL Campus

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Thailand Weightloss 1 – 1 Black Dragon FC

Blue Horizon 3 – 0 Phuket Condos & Homes B Talon FC 5 – 1 Pheun See Club

Shambala FC 3 – 5 Phuket Serenity Villas

The King FC 3 – 2 WRS Alumni FC

Coral FC 3 – 1 Andaman FC

TEFL Campus (white) go top of table with 6 points in two games after a narrow, but deserved 5-4 victory against established Thai team Graceland (red). Photo: Karl Ward

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– Over 50 competitors from all over Thailand, in addition to 20 others from around the world, are expected to take part in the Kamala Enduro Motocross Trials 2014 this Sunday (September 7).

The first 5km race will begin at Rayi Rd and end at Soi Nakalay in Patong with a second race taking place near Kamala Hill.

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The Pooh Stance SURF SPOT Tim Campbell info@surf-sup.asia

“DADDY DADDY THAT surfer looks like they’re doing a number two.”

Have you ever seen a surfer that when they are standing on a surf board they look hunched over like something heavy is resting on their back and their bottom is sticking out saying hello. This is known as the “pooh stance” and a lot of surfers don’t realise they even do it until someone points it out or they see themselves on video.

While most surfers go through this phase even for a little while, it’s not a stance you want to get use to.

Generally, surfers in this stance have their feet and knees facing in the opposite directions, which in turn makes their bottom stick out.

What you are aiming to do is have both your knees bent facing in the same direction or either your front or back @thephuketnews

leg bent with your hips bent forwarded or backwards. This will give you a better looking stance as well as setting you up in a better position to complete your turns.

Tim’s Tip: Practice jumping up on the beach until your feet position is correct.

Happy Surfing!

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Man Utd, Falcao lead Euro transfer frenzy FOOTBALL

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anchester United made a sensational double swoop on transfer deadline day to sign Colombia striker Radamel Falcao on loan from Monaco and Holland international Daley Blind from Ajax.

Blind’s arrival, in a £14 million (B739 million) transfer, was expected, but the signing of prolific 28-year-old frontman Falcao was a major coup for the ailing English giants.

United are reported to have agreed to pay Monaco a fee of around €10 million ($13.1 million) to secure Falcao’s services for the season, with an option to make the deal permanent for €55 million.

Falcao, who missed the World Cup with a serious knee injury, was whisked into United’s Carrington training ground to undergo a medical examination on Monday evening (September 1).

United paid a British-record £59.7 million to sign Angel di Maria from Real Madrid last week and their spending spree continued with the capture of Blind.

The 24-year-old, who can play in defence or midfield, starred as the Netherlands reached the World Cup semifinals under new United man-

Colombian striker Radamel Falcao (top) was scooped up by Manchester United on the last day of the transfer window from Monaco. To make room, Mexican playmaker Javier Hernandez was loaned out to Real Madrid in Spain.

Photo: Conmebol ager Louis van Gaal.

The deals for Falcao and Blind took United’s closeseason spending to around £150 million as they look to rebuild following a disappointing seventh-place finish last season.

With Falcao in line to form a star-studded attack alongside Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie, Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez were both allowed to leave Old Trafford.

England forward Welbeck, who came through the youth ranks at United, joined Arsenal on a long-term contract for a reported fee of around £16 million.

Mexico striker Hernandez was loaned to Real Madrid

after scoring 59 goals in 154 appearances for United.

Meanwhile, youngsters Nick Powell and Tom Lawrence joined Leicester City – Powell on loan, Lawrence on a permanent deal – and defender Michael Keane was loaned to Burnley.

United’s dealings dominated the headlines on a day when English clubs took their close-season spending soaring past £800 million – a Premier League record.

Meanwhile, Manchester City parted ways with Micah Richards (Fiorentina) and Alvaro Negredo (Valencia), both on season-long loans with an option to buy.

Southampton signed Bel-

gium defender Toby Alderweireld from Atletico Madrid on loan and also paid around £10 million to bring Senegalese winger Sadio Mane to the club from Red Bull Salzburg.

Meanwhile, Hull City paid a club-record fee of £9.5 million to buy Uruguay striker Abel Hernandez from Palermo, signed Mohamed Diame from West Ham United, and completed loan moves for Southampton playmaker Gaston Ramirez, and Newcastle United winger Hatem Ben Arfa.

Tottenham Hotspur signed France Under-21 midfielder Benjamin Stambouli from Montpellier for around £4.7 million, sold Sandro to Queens Park Rangers for around £10 million, and loaned Lewis Holtby to Hamburg.

Brazilian midfielder Sandro’s move to QPR’s Loftus Road reunited him with former Spurs manager Harry Redknapp, who also brought in Niko Kranjcar.

Crystal Palace broke their transfer record to sign midfielder James McArthur from Wigan and also signed defender Zeki Fryers from Spurs and striker Kevin Doyle on loan from Wolverhampton.

Meanwhile, Sunderland completed loan moves for Liverpool centre-back Sebastian Coates and Inter Milan midfielder Ricardo Alvarez. AFP

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FOOTBALL FIXTURES Saturday 13th September 2014

Swansea V Southampton

15:00

Arsenal v Man City

12:45

Tottenham V West Brom

15:00

Chelsea v Swansea

15:00

West Ham V Liverpool

17:30

Crystal Palace v Burnley

15:00

Southampton v Newcastle

15:00

Leicester V Man Utd

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Stoke v Leicester

15:00

Everton V Crystal Palace

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Sunderland v Tottenham

15:00

Man City V Chelsea

16:00

West Brom v Everton

15:00

Liverpool v Aston Villa

17:30

Sunday 21st September 2014

Saturday 27th September 2014

Sunday 14th September 2014 Man Utd V QPR

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Monday 15th September 2014 Hull V West Ham

20:00

Saturday 20th September 2014

Liverpool v Everton

12:45

Chelsea v Aston Villa

15:00

Crystal Palace v Leicester

15:00

Hull v Man City

15:00

Man Utd v West Ham

15:00

Southampton v QPR

15:00

QPR V Stoke

12:45

Sunderland v Swansea

15:00

Aston Villa V Arsenal

15:00

Arsenal v Tottenham

17:30

Burnley V Sunderland

15:00

Newcastle V Hull

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Sunday 28st September 2014 West Brom v Burnley

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English Premier League 2014 - 2015 Team

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5

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Southampton

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4

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1

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3

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4

10

Stoke

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1

1

1

2

2

0

4

11

West Ham

3

1

0

2

4

5

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3

12

QPR

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1

0

2

1

5

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Sunderland

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2

1

3

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Leicester

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2

1

3

5

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2

16

Newcastle

3

0

2

1

3

5

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2

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Everton

3

0

2

1

7

10

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West Brom

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1

2

5

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VNEA Pool league gears up for second season BILLIARDS J.P. Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

Phuket United earned three end-of-year awards.

T

he second season of the VNEA Pool League is set for a comeback this September with a grand prize that inclues a seven-day, all-expense paid trip to Las Vegas for the VNEA 2015 World Championship.

The league is currently looking for participants to join teams for the 8-ball division, which will run until April 2015. Teams consisting of four players and three substitues will play a 16-game format with handicap and a yearly membership fee of B650 (includes VNEA membership fee, sanction card, and official patch) will be charged.

“Team Thailand” will be crowned at the end of the season at the Grand Finals – a large, outdoor event thrown

The Hunter team won the inaugural VNEA Pool League, earning themselves a free trip to the world championships in Las Vegas.

by Thailand Pool Tables, the country’s largest retailar and organiser of the VNEA Pool League.

“It is a great opportunity for members of our community to mingle and get to know each other through

our beautiful game of Pool, which is a great individual and team sport, that required a lot of skill, concentration, tactics and a bit of luck,” said Khun Ying from Thailand Pool Tables.

Last year, the league saw

over 120 participants from 16 different countries.

For more information about the 2014-2015 VNEA Pool League, visit their Facebook. com/vneaphuket or call 085 797 0005.

Rebirth – Roger Huerta,

one of the first breakout MMA stars and considered one of the most exciting fighters of all-time, won his first bout after a two-year layoff last Friday (August 29) at ONE FC: Reign of Champions. The American won his bout via TKO in the first round against previously undefeated Brit Christian Holley. Huerta is a coach at Tiger Muay Thai & MMA Training Camp in Chalong.

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England v. India

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16:30

19:30

Aussie Rules

AFL – QF 2

Hawthorn v. Geelong Cats

814, 670

23:30

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01:05

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Ladies Semi Finals

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Tigers v. Sharks

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Raiders v. Eels

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Rugby League

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Cowboys v. Manly

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16:55

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Saracens v. Wasps

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19:50

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Sydney Swans v. Fremantle

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22:45

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12:00

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Phuket futsal all over ‘end of year’ awards FUTSAL J.P. Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

PHUKET UNITED, THE island’s professional five-a-side indoor football squad, was honoured by Futsal Thailand Premier League organisers SMM Online with three end of year awards.

The club won the Most Beautiful Goal award, for Jackson Santos’ score in the March 30 win over Chiang Mai at Saphan Hin Gymnasium in Phuket Town (Phuket won that match 11-1).

In addition, United’s Thanakorn Pensaboon scored

the “Quickest Goal” with a well-placed header just five seconds into their match against Nonthaburi on July 27 (Phuket won that match 7-4) The “Most Intense Match” award also went to United and Thai Port for there highstakes match up on August 9, with a 2nd place finish on the line (Chonburi Bluewave had clinched the top spot weeks earlier). The back-and-forth game saw Thai Port prevail 2-1 and gave Phuket a 4th place finish on the FTPL season – one spot higher than 2013’s 5th place finish.

Class Act Media is a proud media partner of Phuket United.

HASH HOUSE HARRIERS Run #1489: Saturday, September 6, at 4pmHares: JC & Manneken Pis Location: Kathu - JC’s House Directions: From Patong at the bottom of the hill on the Kathu side turn Right HHH at the Family Mart just where the road divider starts.

When you reach a T junction turn Right HHH. Where the elephant camp is to your right,

turn Left HHH. From Chalong go north to Central, turn left towards Patong.

Go past golf club on left. Just after you go thru Tung Tong village, turn Left just before bridge where road has been recently widened. Follow that road to Elephant camp, turn left HHH.

Bus pick-up: Kamala: 2:45; Patong: 3:15 More info: phuket-hhh.com

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Seahawks seek title repeat as NFL revs up GRIDIRON

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he Seattle Seahawks hope their sensational Super Bowl victory heralds an era of dominance as they began their title defence yesterday (September 4) at home against Green Bay. The NFL’s 2014 season opener sent the defensiveminded Seahawks against a Packers squad seen as their top rival for National Conference supremacy in the fight to reach Super Bowl 49 next February in Arizona.

“One championship is special. Two is historic,” Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner said.

“Three is a dynasty.”

Not since the New England Patriots in 2004 and 2005 has a team won the Super Bowl in back-to-back years and not since the Dallas Cowboys in 1993 and 1994 has a club from the National Conference won consecutive NFL crowns.

“We’re just getting warmed up,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said last February at the team’s victory parade after Seattle routed Denver 43-8 in the Super Bowl for the team’s first NFL title.

Referees have cracked down on illegal contact and defensive holding in pre-season games, a move some see as

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Wide receiver Jermaine Kearse #15 of the Seattle Seahawks runs 23 yards to score a third quarter touchdown against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2. Photo: AFP-Getty/Rob Carr aimed at Seattle’s hard-hitting “Legion of Boom” defensive unit.

The league also fined and penalized the club for violating rules against contact in off-season workouts, signs of aggressiveness and intensity already building in Seahawks players.

Seahawks’ defenders conceded the fewest points in the

NFL over the past two seasons, cornerback Richard Sherman and safety Earl Thomas keys to an aggressive unit that humbles opponents, including Denver star quarterback Payton Manning and the highest-scoring attack in NFL history in last February’s Super Bowl.

Meanwhile, The Packers and New England have reached the playoffs for five years in

a row, the longest active such streaks, and Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers led his team to the Super Bowl title in 2011.

Another championship contender will be San Francisco, led by quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The 49ers lost to Baltimore in the 2013 Super Bowl and to Seattle in last season’s National Confer-

ence final.

In the American Conference, Denver will again be a title threat with Manning at the helm and New England, with 37-year-old quarterback Tom Brady sparking the attack, will be a contender for the crown as well, having lost the Super Bowl in 2008 and 2012 after winning three in four years from 2002 to 2005. AFP

South Africa make changes for Aussie Test RUGBY UNION SOUTH AFRICA ON WEDnesday (September 3) overhauled their team for the clash against Australia this weekend, making six changes for a game in which Bryan Habana will reach the 100 Test milestone.

The Springboks survived a scare against Argentina in their last Rugby Championship outing last month, bouncing back from 12 points down to edge the match in Salta 33-31.

The scrums were a particular problem for the twotime world champions and coach Heyneke Meyer made four changes to his pack for Saturday’s match (September

Vettel backs Rosberg in Hamilton row

6), bringing in Marcell Coetzee, veteran Victor Matfield, Adriaan Strauss and Tendai Mtawarira.

He also recalled Jan Serfontein and the experienced

Morne Steyn to the backline.

As a result, Bismarck du Plessis, Lood de Jager and Damian de Allende shift to the bench, joining Trevor Nyakane, Marcel van der Merwe, Pat

Lambie, Francois Hougaard and Warren Whiteley as replacements.

“We were always planning in moving our personnel around during the competi-

tion,” said Meyer.

With Australia desperate to recover from their 51-20 flogging by the All Blacks, Meyer said that would pose an even bigger threat than normal.

“Saturday’s Test against Australia will take a massive effort from every member of our squad,” he said.

“We’re not looking at their recent result against New Zealand and we know they will be a tough opponent.

“Similarly, we need to move on from our victories over Argentina, which are now in the past. This is a new challenge and one we have to overcome to stay alive in the competition.” AFP

REIGNING QUADRUPLE world champion Sebastian Vettel has backed compatriot Nico Rosberg in his row with teammate Lewis Hamilton over their crash in Spa 10 days ago.

Rosberg was disciplined by his Mercedes team after admitting he was responsible for crashing into the back of Hamilton on the second lap of the Belgian Grand Prix.

It was an incident which eventually forced the Briton to retire from the race and cost Rosberg the chance of victory as he trailed in second behind Vettel’s Red Bull teammate Daniel Ricciardo.

“I think it was just a normal race accident which did not deserve to provoke a discussion about intention,” Vettel told reporters, referring to Hamilton’s claim in the immediate aftermath that Rosberg had admitted he “basically did it on purpose”.

Vettel added: “No-one tries to break a wing on purpose and no-one wants to be guilty of disloyal driving because most of the time that doesn’t work.”

It is not just Vettel backing his countryman, fellow German Nico Hulkenberg of Force India feels the same way.

“Nico did everything right: he tried to overtake because he thought he was faster,” he said.

Hamilton’s retirement left him 29 points behind Rosebrg in the championship race with seven GPs left.

Vettel has endured a miserable title defence and sits down in sixth place overall, 58 points behind Ricciardo who only joined the team this season.

The next race is at Monza in Italy this Sunday (September 7). AFP thephuketnews