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A MAN OF THE PEOPLE: Paiboon Upatising for decades served as the island’s Senator and elected leader, and received a Prime Minister’s Office award for launching a bus service on the island.

ISLAND MOURNS DEATH OF PHUKET’S TOP ELECTED OFFICIAL Tanyaluk Sakoot reporter2@classactmedia.co.th

undreds of people turned out at the family home of Paiboon Upatising in Phuket Town this week to mourn the death of the former Phuket Senator and Phuket’s highest elected official. Mr Paiboon was pronounced dead at Thonburi Hospital, Bangkok, at

1:09am last Sunday (August 2), after his years-long fight against colorectal cancer. At the family home this week, wreaths from politicians, organisations and churches lined the walls, marked with messages of condolences from Anchalee Vanich-Thepabutr and Rewat Areerob, who were both Phuket MPs until the May 22 coup last year, and from fellow Phuket clan, the Hongsyok family.

Also sending their condolences were Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup, the Phuket Hokkien Association and the Phuket Elderly Association. Most wreaths were marked simply: “With Deep Sorrow.” Among the wreaths were messages of condolences from the current Minister of Finance, Sommai Phasee, and Thai media magnates Prasan Maleenont, chairman of BEC-Tero Entertainment Co, which operates

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the Thai TV station Channel 3, and his brother Prawit. Maleenont. Forbes last listed the Maleenont family as 19th richest in Thailand, with assets valued at about B1.4 billion. Phuket Governor Nisit Jansomwong and Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Pachara Boonyasit were among the distinguished mourners in attendance at the wake on Monday (August 3). Of note, also at the wake on…

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aiboon Upatising was born on October 2, 1956, the grandson to a family of immigrants from China. A graduate from the Faculty of Engineering at the prestigious Chulaongkorn University in Bangkok, Mr Paiboon also held a master’s degree in management from Frostburg State College, in Maryland, United States. He returned to Phuket, where his family began taking strides in their business endeavours, eventually developing the well-known Phuket Villa residential estates and securing the rights as the local distributor for Boonrawd Brewery, makers of Singha and Leo beer. An active Rotary member, Mr Paiboon became one of the “founding fathers” and charter president of the Rotary Club of Patong Beach, the only English-speaking Rotary club on the island today. “Mr Paiboon was an unstinting supporter of our club. His vision to encourage more interaction between the Phuket business community and local Thai officials led to our club’s establishment in 2001. Without his drive and vision it may not have hap-

Paiboon Upatising (left) presents his park plans to Phuket Governor Nisit Jansomwong. Photo: PPAO pened,” said current Club President Walter Wyler. “Our club members will always remember Mr Paiboon as someone who upheld the ideals of Rotary through his actions and his legacy. We will be forever grateful for his vision and support.” Meetings are still held at the Aloha Villa Hotel in Patong, which the Upatising family owns. Mr Paiboon entered national politics at the turn of the century, winning the provincial election to serve as Senator for Phuket from March 4, 2000 – a post he held until

July 27, 2006. On September 19 that year, the Army staged a coup to oust then-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Mr Paiboon returned to Phuket and became president of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (PPAO, or OrBorJor) in April 2008 in a surprise result against incumbent Democrat Anchalee Vanich-Thepabutra. In his time in office, Mr Paiboon gained a reputation as a “man of the people”. He received a national award for launching the pink po thong bus service, and saw the musical fountain

installed at Saphan Hin in order to bring more tourists to the area. He also provided the momentum to see the PPAO administrated “Phuket Provincial Hospital” in Rassada become a reality, after years of government hospital directors complaining that they were underfunded and understaffed. Ironically, the government hospitals were under-resourced as a result of the national budget allocation system, which allocates funds to provinces according to the number of people registered as living in a province, not according to the number

of people living there. For Phuket hospitals, that meant receiving funding commensurate for serving a registered population of about 300,000, not for the estimated one million living on the island, not including the millions of tourists who visit each year. Mr Paiboon remained in office as PPAO president until June 25, when he was suspended from office without pay pending an investigation by the NACC into alleged corruption involving the Provincial Hospital in Rassada. Mr Paiboon was not alone in his suspension. The national Council for Peace and Order used the renowned Section 44 of the interim constitution to summarily suspend the presidents of Provincial Administration Organizations in seven provinces under the same conditions. Paiboon Upatising is survived by his wife, Ms Keawta, and their daughter Peerati Upatising and their three sons Pongsapak, Wutthichai and Maetapong, who as the eldest child now heads the Phuket Villa Group of companies as Managing Director. The Phuket Villa Group has 10 completed residential and commercial property developments already in its portfolio, and a further seven projects currently underway.

Island residents mourn death of Phuket’s top elected official Continued from page 1 …Monday night was Preechavude Prab Keesin, son of now-deceased Pian Keesin, who for decades served as the Mayor of Patong. Mr Paiboon’s wife, Keawta Upatising, spoke few words, yet managed to say to The Phuket News behind a peaceful smile: “Paiboon was a man of the people.” At the time of his death, Mr

Paiboon was also the suspended president of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor). He was among dozens of senior officials suspended or transferred by order of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha on June 25, pending investigations into corruption allegations. It was later revealed that Mr

Paiboon had been suspended from duty without pay because of matters relating to the PPAO Hospital. However, PPAO Chief Administrative Officer Watcharin Patomwatthanapong confirmed to The Phuket News that the PPAO was providing some financial support and manpower to the family in arranging Mr Paiboon’s funeral.

He also noted that high-level officials from Bangkok may attend Mr Paiboon’s funeral, to be held on Monday (August 10). “Wutthisan Tanchai, the secretary to King Prajadhipok’s Institute in Bangkok and a Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Justice have expressed their intention to attend,” Mr Watcharin said. Friends, family and members

of the public are welcome to pay their respects to Mr Paiboon at his family home at 74 Wichit Songkram Rd, opposite Surakul Stadium, from 7pm to 7:45pm each day through Sunday (August 9). Mr Paiboon will be buried at the Khao Rang graveyard in Phuket Town. The funeral will begin at 12:09pm. All are welcome to attend.

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eavy rains brought down a retaining wall and live power lines onto Thepkrasattri Rd, north of Phuket Town on Monday (August 3), as deluges caused flooding across the island. The section of wall, 20 meters long, collapsed in front of Wat Sapam Thanmaram in Sapam, toppling one power pole and leaving three others leaning dangerously over. The live power cables that fell were strewn onto the northbound lane, bringing traffic to a standstill. The power supply was cut off as soon as the authorities were notified and police at the scene began clearing the road of some of the smaller chunks of the rock wall and directed traffic safely around the cables. The two-lane northbound section of road was then closed while cranes were brought in so workers could make repairs immediately. A small landslide was also

The wall collapse in Sapam left live power lines dangling dangerously onto Thepkrasattri Rd. reported in front of the Patong City sign on Patong Hill, leaving stone, concrete and soil strewn onto the road. Kathu policemen arrived at the scene to lift the debris from the road by hand. The Thai Meteorological Department recorded 87.8mm of rainfall in Phuket Town from 4am through to 10am on Monday, while the weather monitoring station at Phuket International Airport recorded 30.8mm in the three hours

from 10am through 1pm. By Tuesday, the Thai Meteorological Department had issued a severe weather warning for the South of Thailand, including Phuket and the Andaman region. The warning, specifically extended to Ranong, Phang Nga and Phuket, was in effect from Wednesday (August 5) through Sunday (August 9). Heavy rainfall could potentially trigger flash floods in these provinces, said the

warning. All ships should proceed with caution and small boats in the Andaman Sea keep ashore during the period, as waves are expected to reach heights of up to three metres in the Andaman Sea. Officials from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Phuket office (DDPM-Phuket) urged residents to beware of landslides in several risk areas, including near exposed banks of local canals. “Please beware of hill areas in Kamala, Surin and at Baan Bangtao Nok in Cherng Thalay, as well as Baan Wat Mai, Baan Na Kop in Chaolng, and some areas in Wichit,” one DDPM-Phuket officer said. “We will be on 24-hour disaster-response standby for the next three to four days,” he added. In case of emergencies, people are urged to call the DDPM national hotline at Tel: 1784 or the DDPM-Phuket office at 076-218444.

No charges for thugs who threatened police volunteers K ATHU POLICE HAVE revealed that following investigations into a report filed by police volunteers that a gang of drunken thugs had threatened them with violence at the beach end of Bangla Rd on July 10, they tracked down those responsible and that they have since apologised. Police have stated that no further action will be taken against those involved, however, they have been warned not to repeat their actions. On July 29, Lt Col Pongpichan Chayanonpiriya of the Kathu police announced that following investigations they found that the vehicle was registered to a Bangkok

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Wal Brown, Chris Mclaren, Chokanan Phoraksa and Pol Lt Col Pongpichan Chayanonpiriya. based company called ASEFA Public Co Ltd and that a letter regarding the incident was sent to them. In a letter of reply, the company stated that they had found the five men involved

and had spoken to them about the incident. They had admitted being drunk and said they had parked the vehicle because it was raining. They also stated that police volunteers had asked who

they were and where they had come from, but no argument had taken place. Company representative Chokanan Phoraksa said, “The company is so sorry about the incident, and we realise that we should train and teach our staff better. “If the threats of violence by our staff are true then we apologise sincerely to the police volunteers,” he said. Mr Chokanan went on to say that he was happy to have had an opportunity to come to Phuket and apologise to the police volunteers in person, and that the company had cooperated fully with Kathu police. Tanyaluk Sakoot

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National police chief Gen Somyot Poompanmoung (front) inspects a display board at the new Region 8 Police headquarters in Mai Khao, as Deputy Commissioner-General Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen (left) and Region 8 Police Commander Maj Gen Decha Butnamphet (right) look on.

Region 8 Police open new HQ in Phuket REGION 8 POLICE OFFofficially began working from their new Phuket headquarters at the northern end of the island on Monday (August 3) following a formal visit to the opening by national police chief Gen Somyot Poompanmoung. Also joining Gen Somyot, who only recently said that Thailand needed another 9,000 officers to bolster the ranks of the Royal Thai Police nationwide, was Deputy Commissioner-General Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Royal Thai Police spokesman Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri gave Phuket’s high-profile tourism industry and the number of large conferences held on the island as two key reasons for the move. “Moving the Region 8 head office from Surat Thani to Phuket has been Royal Thai Police policy since 2008. Phuket has lots of tourists, and many international conferences are held here,” he said. “Construction started in 2012, and the officers started to move in on Saturday (August 1). Also, accommodation for the officers [moving to Phuket] is prepared and ready.” The move marks the end of 22 years of Region 8 Police calling Surat Thani home. The Region 8 office there, in Phunphin district, closed last Friday (July 31). The new headquarters comprises the main office

building, official accommodation, a training field and a sports field, covering a total of 185 rai, two ngan and 13 square wah (296,852sqm), staffed by about 183 officers. The entire project cost an estimated B169 million. Region 8 Police, headed by Commissioner Lt Gen Decha Butnamphet, oversees police operations in Ranong, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Krabi, Phang Nga and Phuket. Assisting Gen Decha are Deputy Commissioners: Maj Gen Krajang Suwannarat, who formerly served as Phuket Provincial Police commander, Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin, who led the anti-taxi mafia drive in Phuket last year. National political figure Suthep Thaugsuban last week challenged moving Region 8 headquarters to Phuket with a last-minute protest, citing concerns of how low-ranking officers would be affected. Meanwhile, Gen Somyot is set to retire at the end of September. He has yet to name his successor, though he revealed that five of his deputies are contending for the post and have presented their visions and policies. He affirmed that his recommendation will be submitted to the Royal Thai Police Board chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha by August 20, reported state news agency NNT. Tanyaluk Sakoot

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22-year-old man from Krabi has been arrested for attempting to break open an ATM in Rawai by smashing the screen with a rock and then trying to pry open the cash-vending machine with a wrench. Chalong police arrested Sompol Gaykina, 22, at his rented room behind Muang Phuket School in Rawai, at 10:30am on Tuesday (August 3). In making the arrest, officers seized as evidence his motorbike, raincoat, the offending wrench, five bundles of kratom leaves and one bottle of cough syrup. Maj Patiwat Yodkhawn of the Chalong police was called to investigate suspected robbery of the Kasikornbank

The screen was smashed and the ATM inoperable, but the cash was still inside. (KBank) ATM located in front of Big One convenience store on Wiset Rd, south of Chalong Circle, at 7:30 that morning. At the scene, he and fellow officers found the ATM had a broken screen and was no longer working. They also found a big rock nearby on the ground. The officers also collected fingerprints from the machine and saw the suspect on the security CCTV footage recorded at 4:12am.

The footage showed the suspect wearing a raincoat and driving a Honda Wave motorbike to the ATM and smashing the screen with a rock. The suspect tried for more than 30 minutes to break open the machine, before leaving empty handed. Two hours later Maj Patiwat arrested Sompol in his rented room behind the school. Sompol told police he had no job and was overdue to pay his rent. “After I took kratom, I

decided to rob the ATM, but I had no idea how to do it,” he said. “I thought that by just hitting it, the money would come out. When I didn’t see any money coming out, I smashed the screen with the rock before I used the wrench to break it open, but it didn’t work.” Sompol was taken to Chalong police station where he was charged with attempted robbery and illegal possession of Category 5 drug.

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Man slain by teens in brick attack A 27-YEAR-OLD THAI MAN beaten comatose in a violent attack by teenagers in Thalang last Sunday (August 2) died at Vachira Phuket Hospital later that afternoon. Doctors pronounced Surasak Yangthad dead at 1:30pm, noting that he was unable to fight off multiple infections that had spread at deep wounds on his face and head. Mr Surasak, originally from Kanchanaburi, was attacked by a group of unruly teens early following an altercation at the Pub 65 venue in Thalng pub earlier that day. Police are studying CCTV footage in hopes of identifying the culprits, who are still at large. Eakkapop Thongtub

Patong bust hits two for two kratom leaves TWO MYANMAR WORKers in Patong were arrested early last Friday morning (July 31) after police found them in possession of the remains of literally two kratom leaves in a cooking pot at their workers’ camp quarters. Officers led by Lt Col Suthichai Tienpo of the Kathu Police raided the camp at 6am after receiving a tip-off from undercover officers of drug activities at the site. Meih Luis, 21, and Zharn Nioh, 29, were arrested and their cooked kratom leaves and pot were seized as evidence. Both men were taken to Kathu Police Station and charged with possession of

Meih Luis, 21, and Zharn Nioh, 29, were arrested and their cooked kratom leaves and pot were seized. and producing a Category 5 drug. “Police are taking their anti-drugs campaign and crime-fighting on the streets of Patong seriously and will arrest anyone found in possession of drugs regardless of the amount,” Col Suthichai said. Eakkapop Thongtub

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Lantaporn Duongkhare, 12, was dragged 150m before her mangled body dislodged from the truck.

ear of reprisal by adults prevented a group of boys reporting that one of their f r iends had trouble swimming and had disappeared underwater at a beach on Koh Sirey, east of Phuket Town, last Thursday (July 30). Subsequently, five hours later, rescue workers recovered the pale body of their friend, 13-year-old Pay u Paireeron. Phuket City Police, led by Lt Col Chao Pomna, were called to Baan Koh Sireh at 5:45pm, where Payu’s tearful mother Yaowaluck Paireeron, 32, told them that her son went swimming with friends at about midday, but had disappeared. Rescue workers soon arrived, and recovered his body within 30 minutes of searching the waters. Schoolmate Kiettisak Thongkaew, 11, told police, “I came with Payu and six

Truck crushes girl, drags her 150m to her death

Rescue workers from the Kusoldharm Foundation carry grave expressions as they recover the body of 13-year-old Payu Paireeron from the water at Koh Sirey. other friends to swim at 12:30 and at 1:30 we all swam back to the pier, when Payu shouted that he had no energy to swim back and called out for help. “We all swam out to try to help him, but we couldn’t.

I tried, but he was bigger than me.” Then Payu disappeared under the water’s surface. “We all tried to find him, but he was nowhere to be found,” Kiettisak said, “We were afraid to tell adults

because they might blame us, so we waited till later to tell Payu’s mother.” Police believe that Payu might have suffered a leg cramp. “But we will question all the boys about the incident,” said Col Chao.

POLICE ARE REVIEWING CCTV footage in their hunt for the driver of an 18-wheeled truck-and-trailer that crushed a 12-year-old girl then dragged her body 150 metres before speeding off in northern Phuket last Friday (July 31). Wassana Kaewkampa, 40, told police that she was driving her motorbike southbound and had just passed the Tha Chat Chai police checkpoint onto the island just after 6am when the truck forced her off the road at the first bend. Ms Wassana was sent scuttling along the ground, and escaped with scrapes and bruises, but her daughter, Lantaporn Duongkhare, was flung under the truck.

Lantaporn became pinned to the underbelly of the juggernaut. “I ran after the truck and and tried to get the driver’s attention to stop,” Ms Wassana told police. “But the truck just kept going, heading toward Phuket Town.” Lantaporn was dragged 150m before her mangled body was dislodged, explained Maj Santi Prakobpran of the Tha Chat Chai Police. “We are currently checking the CCTV to find a better description of the truck and to bring the driver in for questioning,” he said. Ms Wassana was taken to Thalang Hospital Eakkapop Thongtub.

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n a further bid to reorganise the island’s taxi service, it had been announced that taxis which are operating using the recently introduced GrabTaxi phone application are to be provided with 10 car parks which they can use whilst waiting for a fare. Jaturong Kaewkasi, Chief Specialist of the Phuket Land Transport Office told The Phuket News, “Those meter taxis who have signed up to to provide a service via the GrabTaxi application will have 10 places where they will be allowed to wait to be called by customers. “The 10 places are: Phuket Provincial Hall, Phuket Land

There are 10 specific areas which the GrabTaxi operators can use whilst waiting for fares. Transport Office, the old and new bus terminals, Phuket City Police Station, Chalong

Police Station, Karon Police Station, the Patong football field, Patong Hospital and

Phuket Rajabhat University. “This GrabTaxi application means that anyone can

call for a taxi from anywhere on the island. Once called, the taxis can depart from the chosen waiting place, or they can even agree to a fare when they are on the move after dropping off their previous fare and are returning to their waiting space.” Phuket Governor Nisit Jansomwong added, “These 10 areas are where GrabTaxi meter taxis can wait to be called by customers. “I would like to stress that these are not taxi ranks, they are taxi car parks.” GrabTaxi was officially launched in Phuket on July 24 at an event attended by Gov Nisit and Vee Charununsiri, Deputy General Manager, GrabTaxi Thailand, and is aimed at improving the island’s often criticised taxi service.

Police officer found slain by gunshot wound to the head FORENSIC EXPERTS ARE investigating the death of a police officer whose body was found with a single gunshot wound to the head at his rented room in Cherng Talay last Friday (July 31). Police have yet to rule the case as suicide. Lt Peerasit Noopayan and fellow officers of the Cherng Talay police were called to the home in Soi Pasak 10 at 1:30pm after local residents noticed a foul stench emanating from inside. After breaking through the locked front door, officers found the body of fellow Cherng Talay police officer Sen Sgt Maj Pinit Pradabjan, 50, slumped in a sitting position on the floor with his head resting on the wall. In his right hand was a 9mm pistol. Police nearby

Police have yet to rule the death of fellow Cherng Talay police officer Sen Sgt Maj Pinit Pradabjan, 50, as suicide. found one 9mm casing on the floor. Police said they found no sign of assault or robbery and confirmed that Sen Sgt Maj Pinit had one gunshot wound to the head, from inside of his mouth to the back of the neck. Sen Sgt Maj Pinit’s body was taken to Thalang hospital.

“At this stage we presume that Sen Sgt Maj Pinit used his gun to commit suicide, but before we rule this case as suicide we will wait for doctors to confirm the cause of death and for the Phuket forensic police to conclude their investigation.” Lt Peerasit said. Eakkapop Thongtub

Residents of Baan Tai village in Krabi province field deployed red T-shirts and other creative displays to ward off soul-starved ghosts. Photo: Khaosod English

Ghostbusters fight spirits with T-shirt EVER SINCE JULY, MEMbers of the Baan Tai village in Krabi suddenly started fainting. Some later died. Unsure of the cause of their mysterious malady, it didn’t take long for locals to determine the most likely cause: ghosts. Now, armed with ancient knowledge to ward off the malevolent spirits, residents are pushing back to protect their very souls. Rayong Boonroong, 70, said last Sunday (August 2) that she herself fainted last month and became fearful for her life, especially after a relative dreamed the God of the Underground was out harvesting fresh souls from the living. To discourage the wraiths from entering their homes, residents have started hanging red T-shirts and signs to scare off the gullible ghosts. “This household has no faint-hearted people!” reads one of the signs. “Only strong persons live here!” The ghosts are believed to be targeting residents born on Wednesdays – just like MS Rayong. “This helps me feel more relieved,” she said of the spirit-repelling shirt. Darunee Wangsop, 26, went one better. She erected a scarecrow in a red T-shirt atop a motorcycle in front of her home. “It looks like someone is guarding us all the time,” she explained. Khaosod English

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Mai Khao chief questioned for excavation operation

The monk’s showed police the broken window and metal ladder left behind.

B500k Patong temple robbery an ‘inside job’ POLICE BELIEVE THAT the thief or thieves who stole B500,000 in cash from the head monk’s residence at Wat Patong last week knew the abbot and temple well. Officers led by Lt Col Anukul Nuket of the Kathu Police were called to the temple on Thursday (July 30), when head monk Phra Kru Pothipanyakorn showed them the broken window where the burglar/s entered the residence and a metal ladder left behind. Inside the abbot’s residence, officers inspected the locker that was busted open and the cash stolen from, but documents left behind. Col Anukul said it is possible that the thieves came the previous night while Phra Kru Pothipanyakorn was in the main temple. “They seemed to know exactly where to find the cash,” he said. “We suspect this might be the act of the temple boys or someone who knew the layout of the monk’s house and knew the head monk very well. “Forensic police have collected fingerprints. Hopefully this will lead us to the burglars,” Col Anukul said. Eakkapop Thongtub

leading local official is wanted for question over an illegal excavation business in Mai Khao, at the northern end of Phuket. Officials bolstered by Royal Thai Navy security personnel raided the site, in Moo 4, immediately north of Phuket International Airport, on July 29. At the scene, officers found earthworks deemed illegal underway at the 9,000-squaremetre site, said Lt Sompop Kamkana, who led the naval security force on the raid. “We found eight drivers with eight trucks. One person got away in a car,” he reported. “We contacted Sarawut Seesakukam, president of the

Navy personnel provided security during the raid on the illegal excavation site. Mai Khao Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor), after one of the drivers told us

POLICE TOOK INTO CUStody a bar manager and seized 40 hookah water pipes after a raid on July 29 found 11 teenage girls smoking at the night venue. Officials led by Aroon Sing-in of the Phuket Provincial Office and Phuket City Police Deputy Superintendent Chao Phomna raided the Sabaijai Bar on KanjanaUthit Rd, located beside the fresh market behind Phuket Rajabhat University, at 10pm. The raid, by more than 30 police and officials, including civil defense volunteers, was instigated after a tip-off that the venue was providing illegal tobacco products and smoking paraphernalia.

In turn, officers seized 40 shisha, known locally as baraku, from the bar and took into custody the bar manager, Tanongsak Janmanee, 32, from Nakorn Sri Thammaratm who was taken to Phuket City Police Station for questioning. The 11 teenage girls caught smoking at the bar were also found to have no identification among any of them at the time of the raid. Officers took their statements, then chastised them for smoking and explained the dangers of the habit to them before releasing them. Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-o-cha and the National Council for Peace and Order last year banned

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I asked him to come here, but he said that he was unable to as he was in another province.”

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The incident happened at the Phuket Paradise Hotel in Patong.

A 33-YEAR-OLD SWEDISH man and 26-year-old Thai woman are being treated at Patong Hospital after falling from a second floor balcony of the Phuket Paradise Hotel in Patong on Monday (August 3). Police received a call at 7:01am, advising them of the incident. Officers arrived to find the two lying on the road, shouting out in pain. Darawan Naknakhon

that Mr Sarawut was their boss. “Mr Sarawut accepted that he owns the business, so

Accompanying Lt Sompop and his troops were officials from the Land Department, the Department Natural Resources and Environment and the Forestry Office, all of which claim the work conducted at the site is illegal according to the laws and regulations each is tasked with enforcing. Also joining the raid were police and officials from the Damrongtham Center (provincial ombudsman’s office). Lt Sompop alleged that Mr Sarawut’s business was operating under an expired license, conducting the incorrect form of excavation at the site, and excavating beyond the limits permitted at the site. The Phuket News

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the import of the MiddleEastern style hookah pipe, a device used to smoke baraku, a tobacco-type product. The move, although criticised for its alleged lack of effectiveness, aimed to curb smoking or drug problems among teens. The ban became effective

on February 19, 2015, under the Consumer Protection Act, which stipulates that any persons found selling or providing baraku or liquid for smoking e-baraku, if found guilty, will face up to to five years in jail or a fine of up to B500,000, or both. Eakkapop Thongtub

The officers found 11 teenage girls at the bar.

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he fast-track signing last week of construction contracts for two more underpass projects underlines the government’s strategy to “address” Phuket’s worsening traffic. Several “public hearings” were held over the past few years to justify the two projects – at Chalong Circle and Bang Khu Junction – which together will cost tax payers no less than B1.15 billion over the next two years. At those hearings, successive governors, mayors, engineers and representatives from the Highways Department – among other stakeholders – were reported to be in agreement that such projects are necessary, that the “shortterm pain would be worth the long-term gain”. Absent at the hearings, however, were any “independent” urban planners quali-

fied to provide an objective assessment about the causes and most practical solutions to Phuket’s traffic, and whether or not such roadworks will actually be the most effective tact in tackling traffic. Also not represented at the hearings was the voice of the majority of voters in a recent Phuket News Poll about solving Phuket’s traffic woes. In that poll, votes for a reformed bus network (28 per cent) were significantly more than those for the Chalong underpass (17pc), and more than 20 times those for the Bang Khu underpass (1pc). When asked in a recent interview with The Phuket News TV about how to fix the island’s traffic, the late Paiboon Upatising responded humbly that a subway would be the only practical way forward, especially considering Phuket’s soaring land values.

Paiboon championed Phuket City’s present version of public transport – the iconic pink Po Thong buses– which though undependable for most whitecollar workers, are always packed with local commuters. Perhaps in a decade, many of the estimated 70,000 residents who commute daily to/ from Phuket City will have the option of using the planned light rail system… perhaps. Meanwhile, according to projections from the Land Transport Department’s Phuket Office, a total of 8,097 new cars are expected to be registered in Phuket in 2015, in addition to 15,989 motorbikes. That’s 24,000+ new vehicles that weren’t on our roads last year. As for the coming decade, we forecast current traffic trends to persist – unless priorities and policies are objectively reconsidered. We won’t be holding our breaths.

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Re: Phuket truck crushes girl, 12, drags her 150m to her death … This is just a senseless death rooted in reckless behaviour, just unacceptable in all civilized cultures, and is just plain bad for Thailand. This stuff is preventable, but instead, the pathetic excuse of a police force is out traipsing through the jungle to arrest gamblers, and raiding Burmese work camps for a couple stupid kratom leaves. What happened to this poor little girls should be the last straw. Richard Vickers Re: Is it legal to carry people in the back of pickups and large trucks? Exactly part of the problem, a 500 baht fine. Add to this the fact that police don’t do their jobs, but just review CCTV pics after the fact to “investigate” why there were bodies scattered across the highway. It is always ‘brakes failed, the rain caused it, some one cut them off..etc’ It is never ‘The driver was driving like a reckless a-hole ... Like 99% of serious problems in Thailand, the absence of police that practice law enforcement,

and THAT will never change. Richard Vickers

Get your act together Windows

B100. We always stay at 5 star hotels and luxury resorts and I see all Arabs give good tips to Thai people and we respect you, what do you like more? aboljanah

Poll results say a lot, but might I add...

I am Swedish, I spend around B40,000/week while in Thailand. But this is my last time here after more than 30 times during the last 15 years. The reason: I’m getting alone here nowadays while here, no Scandinavians left, and on top of that, all the visa hassles and corrupted immigration officers asking 3,000-8,000 baht to extend a 30-day visa exempt, even though it should cost 1,900 baht, also too much, Most of my friends do not like Thailand any more and prefer Cambodia, Philippines, Laos and Vietnam instead. I still have 6 weeks left of my vacation and will leave for Philippines soon. Petterson

Re: Windows 10 entices millions in first day My Windows 7 lap top was great, all the more so since it replaced a Vista one but I spilt tea on it ... so I bought a new one which came with Windows 8. I can’t begin to describe what rubbish W8 is, it took me about a month just to get the thing to work how I wanted it and it still won’t copy and paste properly. Also I.E. that came with it is also rubbish. What has happened to the company that brought us XP? W10, no thanks. Andy

Re: Chinese, Russian tourists not ‘preferred’, says Phuket poll Middle East? We spend more than others, personally the minimum per month is B120,000. some times up to B300,000, and no one gives good tips like people from the Middle East, the minimum I give is

Most Aussie retirees on an Aus aged pension now do not qualify for a retirement visa in Thailand as the exchange rate has dropped. Unless the requirements change you can expect long-term retirees to move to Cambodia, it’s less complicated for a visa and cheaper, it’s up

to the Thai govt.

Waldo

Please treat these surveys with caution. They rely on the premise that we can categorise people based on their nationality and that these nationalities have stereotypes. There are lovely people from every nation, just as there are some not so nice people. Each person needs to be considered on their own merit and not judged on their nationality. Stu

All giving, but seeing no return

Re: No charges for thugs who threatened Phuket police volunteers Maybe it is time for foreigners to stop helping out on all this volunteer work. Stop patrolling Patong and see if tourists will still come when they are assaulted by yaba’d up bar staff. Stop cleaning the beaches and see if tourists will come ... Stop helping out at immigration and see if foreigners will still go through the myriad hassles and tea money requests. Why give so much when it is appreciated so little? Christy Sweet

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THAILAND NEWS

Back to the drawing board Booze ban to be arbitrarily enforced during 6-month ‘study’ BANGKOK

hailand will go back to the drawing board with its unilateral ban on sales of alcohol near schools, while leaving it on the books as vaguely written for selective enforcement based on the “judgment” of law enforcement officers. Two weeks after the military government issued two confusing orders – one banning sales within 300 metres of some schools and universities and a second prohibiting all sales “in the vicinity” of all school property, a deputy prime minister said a committee will

spend six months deliberating what “vicinity” means. “There is still a point that we have to define, which is the word ‘vicinity,” Deputy Prime Minister Yongyuth Yuthavong said on Tuesday (August 4). “What does that mean? The committee is collecting opinions from relevant agencies to reach a clear understanding … It will take about six months.” The former of the two orders, which had yet to go into effect since being signed on July 20, will be indefinitely suspended. The latter, issued by the junta to start with immediate effect on July 23, will remain the law of the land while its implementation is studied.

Police officers raid a bar close to a university in northern metropolitan Bangkok in a file photo from 22 March, 2013. Photo: Khaosod English “In the meantime, security officers will have to exercise their judgement, based on appropriateness of the situation,” Saman Footrakul, director of the Alcohol Beverage Office, told reporters Tuesday.

Agencies involved in working out the details include the Royal Thai Police, Ministry of Public Health, Excise Department, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Interior Affairs,

Saman said. Thanakorn Kuptajit, president of Thai Alcohol Beverage Business Association, said the decision to leave enforcement up to the judgment of law enforcement officers was troubling. “When it comes to legal action and criminal laws, the words ‘exercise of judgment’ are very scary,” he said. “Because we have different opinions and judgments. It will breed different standards and unfairness.” During the 180 days while the law’s implementation is studied, he said security forces should refrain from closing any bars until they receive clarification. Bangkok Post

Jellyfish death prompts first aid drive on beaches SURAT THANI

SOMBRE AT SEA: Ms Chaiyanun Surin, 31, died en route to Koh Phang Ngan Hospital last Friday evening after her unconscious body was retrieved from the waters off the famous Full Moon Party beach. Photo: Khaosod

A JELLYFISH ATTACK ON Koh Phang Ngan that killed a Thai traveller last Friday (July 31), the second such death in two years, has prompted new measures to ensure tourist safety. Chayanan Surin, a 31-yearold woman from Bangkok, was

Copyright fines ramped up NATIONWIDE AUTHORITIES ARE WARNing netizens to think carefully before sharing information online as they may violate copyright laws and face severe punishment under the amended Copyright Act. The law, which took effect Tuesday (August 4), replaces the original one which was in use for 21 years and needed amendments to better protect copyright holders, the Department of Intellectual Property director-general Malee Choklumlerd said. Violators of the law, if found guilty by the court, must pay up to two times the damage value, Ms Malee said. Violators of technological copyright protection such as hackers who forcibly gain access to copyrighted content or those who delete a picture’s watermark for their own benefit could face B10,000-B100,000 in fines. If the technology violation has commercial purposes, the penalty will rise to B50,000B400,000. They also face a term in prison of three months to two years. Ordinary copyright violations could be liable to fines @thephuketnews

The law is aimed at protecting copyright holders and the technology designed to protect the copyright, for example music which is encrypted with codes, or pictures where the copyright is protected by a watermark. of B20,000-B200,000, and for those who breach copyright for commercial purposes, fines of B100,000-B800,000 and jail terms of six months to four years are in prospect. These heavy penalties serve as warnings, especially for internet surfers and Line app users, that people must think carefully before sharing content in the cyber world, Ms Malee said. Internet users must be more careful when they copy

text or photos, protected under copyright law, and share them online or paste them on their Facebook pages. In fact, she said, even sharing “good morning” stickers via Line could violate the law if those who create the stickers want to claim their rights, she said. People must study the usage conditions to see to what degree they are allowed to use the content. Bangkok Post

stung and killed by a Box Jellyfish while swimming in the ocean prior to the full moon party on the resort island’s Had Rin beach last Friday night. The jellyfish stung Chayanan around 8pm when she was in the water with three friends, and she went into shock shortly after and was taken to a clinic on Had Rin Beach. She died on the way to

Phang Ngan Hospital, where she was being taken for further treatment. In a similar case in August last year, a five-year-old French boy died after he was stung by a Box jellyfish on Khuad beach in Koh Phang Ngan. Krirkkrai Songthani, the Koh Phang Ngan district chief, said lifeguards will be deployed along beaches on the island to

ensure the safety of tourists and prepare immediate first aid for jellyfish victims. Beach guards will receive first aid training so they can treat jellyfish stings. The district chief said he had discussed the jellyfish problem with beachside hotel owners, who are now aware of how to help tourists who are stung.

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Human traffickers busted US man, 4 Thais held in trafficking cases

US Christian missionary who allegedly smuggled seven North Korean nationals into the country has been arrested in Chiang Mai. In a second case, police have arrested five Thais on charges of sending at least four Thai women to pimps in China as part of a transnational human trafficking gang. Authorities said they believe the Thai suspects are part of an international trafficking operation that also involves Singaporeans and Chinese and also smuggles women into Malaysia and Singapore. In the case alleging smuggling of North Koreans, police identified the suspect as Isaac Byungdo Lee, 41, a US national of South Korean origin and long-time resident of Thailand. Mr Lee was arrested on Monday (August 3), and brought before the media at the Immigration Bureau in Nong Khai Tuesday (August 4). Pol Col Panlop Suriyakul na Ayutthaya, chief of the

North Korean migrants and self-styled refugees have arrived in the hundreds in Thailand over the past 10 years, and normally are sent or handed over to South Korea. (File photo by Surapol Promsaka na Sakolnakorn) Nong Khai Immigration Bureau, said authorities acted on a tip-off that illegal North Korean migrants would be smuggled from Laos into Nong Khai’s Si Chiang Mai district. Pol Col Panlop identified one possible suspect as

Mr Lee, caught in Chiang Mai’s Saraphi district after a court issued a warrant for him late last month. According to police, Mr Lee has lived in Thailand for around 19 years. He was a shareholder of

a hotel in New York and also established the Samphat Jai Foundation in Chiang Mai to spread the Christian faith among locals. He allegedly told police he was contacted by another US citizen to pick up seven North Koreans, six women and one man, in Ban Pa Sak of Si Chiang Mai district in June. A South Korean man known as Yu, who lives in Laos, gave him the time and pickup location. After picking up the Koreans, he dropped off five members of the group at a post office near Si Chiang Mai police station and the

remaining two women in Chiang Mai to board a plane to the US. The five dropped in Si Chiang Mai ended up in police custody at the station. Police believe they were hoping to be arrested and deported to South Korea. North Koreans who flee their country are likely to enter and work in China first before heading to Southeast Asia. When they have enough money, they tend to enter Vietnam, Laos and Thai provinces such as Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom and Bung Kan via border crossings along the

Mekong River, hoping to eventually end up in South Korea, Pol Col Panlop said. In the second case of alleged trafficking women to China for prostitution, the suspects were identified as Sunatthata Ouppakaew, 32, from Nakhon Pathom; Inthuon Pholphanchu, 25, from Surin; Pradit Thadee, 25, from Surin; Srila-khon Thongkhao, 39, from Surin; and Jittanant Sitthichai, 31, from Bung Kan. All were ar rested on Monday after one of the four women lured into prostitution in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing returned to Thailand and sought help from the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women. The woman told police she pretended she was sick and had to return to Thailand for medical treatment. She also agreed to pay the gang B50,000 in exchange for her freedom. The three other women forced to sleep with customers in Chongqing were rescued after Chinese police raided the brothel they were kept in, Pol Maj Gen Thitirach Nonghanphithak, chief of the Central Investigation Bureau said Tuesday. The raid was carried out after the first woman sought help in Thailand, he said. The woman also said the gang lured her through a Facebook advertisment offering a well-paid job in a bar in Chongqing. The day she travelled to China she was accompanied by Ms Sunatthata and two foreign men named as Wei Kang How and Keng Siang Tan, Pol Maj Gen Thitirach said. After arriving in China she was held in a four-storey building and forced to sleep with many customers, he said. The woman said she was not permitted to leave the building until the day she was allowed to return to Thailand, Pol Maj Gen Thitirach said. A total of nine arrest warrants have been issued for suspects in this gang but only five have been detained, he said. Investigators discovered a credit card held by Ms Srilakhon and another card issued in Britain were used recently to buy 23 air tickets to China, leading police to believe more victims were lured into prostitution, he said. Other gang members are believed to be Singaporean and Chinese nationals. Bangkok Post thephuketnews

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Monsoon rains batter Asia Hundreds dead, millions displaced by mass flooding ASIA REGION

onsoon rains have claimed the lives of hundreds of people across Asia, authorities have said, as rescue workers scrambled to reach remote areas of India, Pakistan and Myanmar in the wake of flash floods and landslides. Authorities in India say more than 120 people have died across the country in recent days, while more than a million have been displaced by rains worsened by a cyclone that barrelled through the Bay of Bengal last week. In neighbouring Myanmar, the belt of heavy seasonal rains – augmented by Cyclone Komen – have killed 46 people so far and affected more than 200,000 with much of the country languishing under rooftophigh floods. The government there has focused relief and rescue efforts on four “national disaster-affected regions” in central and western Myanmar, where villagers have been forced to use canoes and makeshift rafts to escape the rising waters. Thousands of others are already in camps for the displaced including in Kalay, Sagaing region, where

Dogs are seen on the roof of a submerged house in Kalay, Sagaing Region, Upper Myanmar yesterday. Photo: AFP residents told of unusually powerful flood waters swamping homes in hours. “We’ve lost all that we have. Our house is still under water,” Htay Shein, 62, told reporters from a temporary shelter in Kalay. “We have seen floods, but never anything like this before. This year is the worst.” The United Nations warned swollen rivers threaten more areas of the country, adding it could be days before the true extent of the disaster emerges. “Logistics are extremely difficult.

Assessment teams are having a hard time reaching affected areas,” said Pierre Peron, Myanmar spokesman for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Landslides in Chin state – south of Sagaing – have destroyed 700 homes in the state capital Hakha, according to the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar. President Thein Sein has promised the government will do its “utmost” to provide relief, but said parts of Chin had been cut off from surrounding

20-ton block lifted from Fukushima reactor JAPAN THE OPERATOR OF THE crippled Fukushima nuclear plant said it has removed a 20-ton piece of rubble from a destroyed reactor in what it called a “major step forward” in decommissioning. After months of planning, Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) said it used giant cranes on Sunday (August 2) to lift one fuel handling machine, which was destroyed when a quake-sparked tsunami sent some of the plant’s reactors

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into meltdown in March 2011. The company described the delicate operation as a critical step toward clearing highly radioactive spent fuel rods from the cooling pool inside its badly damaged Reactor number 3. “It paves the way for continued progress and is a milestone in reducing the risk of removing spent fuel assemblies,” said the company’s chief decommissioning officer Naohiro Masuda. Removing fuel from the pool at the site’s reactors is scheduled to last until the

second half of 2021. However, decommissioning efforts to clean up the debris at the shattered plant are expected to last some four decades. The announcement comes days after the government said compensation costs are expected to be more than $57 billion. Tokyo has poured billions of dollars into the embattled company to keep it afloat as it stumps up cash for decommissioning the reactors, cleaning up the mess from the disaster and paying compensation. AFP

areas, the report added. Rains have also battered the western state of Rakhine which already hosts about 140,000 displaced people, mainly Rohingya Muslims. The annual monsoon is a lifeline for farmers across the region but the rains and frequent powerful cyclones that usher them in can also prove deadly. Poor infrastructure and limited search and rescue capabilities routinely hamper relief efforts across the region, more so as roads, phone lines and electricity are knocked out

by rising waters. In Vietnam, toxic mudslides from flood-hit coal mines in the northern province of Quang Ninh, home to the Unesco-listed Halong Bay tourist site, claimed the lives of two families and spewed coal into town centres. India, which receives nearly 80 per cent of its annual rainfall from June to September, sees tragedy strike every monsoon season. This year West Bengal has been hit hard with 48 people killed, according to state management minister Javed Ahmad Khan. “More than 1.8 million people in 5,600 villages have been affected by the flooding... nearly 1.1 million have been moved to camps,” Mr Khan told AFP. “If there are no rains, the water level will come down in the next few days,” he added. Pakistan, which has suffered deadly floods around the same time every year since 2010 – when the country was struck by the worst inundations in its history – has seen 116 people die so far. Ahmed Kamal, spokesman for Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) told AFP that more than 850,000 people had been affected by this year’s floods. AFP

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Killing with impunity

Report reveals 16 pc of Rio killings are at hands of police BRAZIL

io de Janeiro’s paramilitary police have killed more than 1,500 people in the last five years, driving up the Olympic host city’s already high violent death rate, Amnesty International said this week. “At least 16 per cent of the total homicides registered in the city in the last five years took place at the hands of on-duty police – 1,519 in total,” Amnesty said. The scathing report – “You killed my son: Killings by military police in Rio de Janeiro” – alleges police have a “shoot first, ask questions later” policy and act with near impunity in slums known as favelas. Victims range from people hit by stray bullets fired from military grade weapons in the densely packed favelas to suspects subjected to what Amnesty describes as extrajudicial executions. The report, investigating a string of specific cases, reflects the intense violence in many favelas where heavily armed drug dealers and paramilitary police struggle with little regard to the safety of noncombatants. In a country where more than

Members of a paramilitary police elite unit patrol the Favela da Mare complex. Photo: AFP 50,000 people are murdered every year, there is significant, if quiet support for rough justice by police and even for impromptu street lynchings by civilians of suspected criminals. But Amnesty said it wants to highlight the way the state has itself become a major killer, while evading responsibility. One of the cases mentioned in the Amnesty report is the fatal shooting in 1996 of two-year-old Maicon during a clash between police and drug dealers.

Maicon’s mother, Maria da Penha de Souza Silva, told AFP that she is still waiting for justice. “There’s a policeman who accepts that he opened fire, but he was not condemned,” Silva, 57, said. “There was a crime, there was a death, but there was never any conviction.” The security forces for Rio de Janeiro state angrily rejected the findings, which appeared exactly a year before the opening of the Rio Olympics. Pedro Dantas, spokesman for the

state security department, which oversees the military police, called Amnesty’s claims “prejudiced.” According to Dantas, the city of Rio is becoming more peaceful thanks to intensive policing, with an 85pc drop in fatalities as a result of operations between 2008 and 2014. “It is reckless and unjust to publish the study of these cases at a time when we are seeing crime levels drop in Rio,” he told AFP in an email. He conceded that “there are still areas in Rio where there is war,” but said the police were improving training and reducing their use of powerful rifles. Crime in Rio has gone down slightly over the last year, with June murder numbers their lowest in 24 years. However, the city still sees more than three people murdered every day and there are frequent clashes in the favelas, while even parts of the supposedly safe city centre are plagued by muggers. To ensure safety during the Olympics, security officials say they will deploy some 85,000 police and soldiers – double the number needed during the 2012 London Games. Most of the forces will focus on a relatively small zone of Rio where

the sporting sites, hotels and beaches are located. Amnesty said that investigating the details of fatal shootings by police is difficult. However a study of the Acari favela found at least nine out of 10 killings by police in 2014 “strongly suggest the occurence of extrajudicial executions.” “Rio de Janeiro is a tale of two cities: on the one hand, the glitz and glamor..., on the other, a city marked by repressive police interventions that are decimating a significant part of a generation of young black and poor men,” said Atila Roque, director at Amnesty International Brazil. “Brazil’s failed war on drug strategy to tackle the country’s very real public security crisis is backfiring miserably,” he said. The human rights group also accused police of systematic cover-ups. “Such killings are barely investigated,” Amnesty said. “In practice, many cases are filed as ‘resistance followed by death,’ which prevents independent investigations and shields the perpetrators from the civilian courts.” In some instances, police tamper with the evidence, moving bodies or placing weapons next to them, in order to escape further investigation, the report claimed. AFP

Living with the dead Collao residents share their space with a sprawling, century-old cemetery PERU WHEN MANUEL GARCIA opens his house door near Peru’s capital, his neighbours rest in a macabre tableau of tombs and wall crypts amid flies buzzing around freshlydug graves. Garcia resides in one of the two impoverished neighbourhoods that share space with the sprawling, century-old Santa Rosa cemetery in Callao, outside Lima. Some 2,000 families live in modest homes that blend with the morbid landscape of the burial site, larger than four soccer pitches.

A tomb marked with the remains of Zenobio Zea, who died in 1979, is in the middle of the stairs leading to one of the slums. Residents have no choice but to look at tombs on their walks to school, the bakery or the bus stop. Children play in a park next to the dead. Garcia’s window has a view to one the walls containing niched remains in the illegal necropolis. He has lived for two years just five metres away from the deceased. “We aren’t afraid, but we haven’t gotten used to the strong smell or the flies that go into the kitchen,” Garcia said. The municipal authorities

of Callao have shuttered the cemetery due to public health concerns. But with a skeleton budget, the mayor is left with the conundrum of what to do with 20,000 tombs and how to lock it down to prevent more burials. “It’s a threat to public health and people run the risk of an epidemic,” said Aldo Lama, director of a Callao health agency that has asked for the cemetery’s closure for lack of health and safety standards since 1998. The place smells of liquor and trash while dog feces litter some paths. Leaving flowers or notes

for many of the dead requires the agility of an acrobat: some of the niche walls stack 10 tomb spaces on top of each other. Some believe shady things are done to the bodies. “They traffic the dead, sell them to university,” said a woman who sells candy around the cemetery, looking suspiciously to her left and right. “Don’t ask my name. Nobody can talk here. Everybody is afraid of the bricklayers and the gravediggers.” The cemetery has grown so much that it can be hard finding a loved one’s grave. “They let the cemetery

grow as they wish,” said a woman who was searching for her father’s tomb for a half hour to lay a flower on his birthday. The cemetery emerged in 1912 on a hill known as a La Regla. As Lima expanded, people began to occupy the empty lots around the cemetery, mixing with the crypts, which were also increasing. For the poor, the Santa Rosa cemetery is the most affordable option. A tomb can cost between $3,000 (B105,412) and $5,000 (B175,687) at a private grave site, and up to $1,000 (B35,137) at a municipal cemetery. A company named Taboada

charges up to $250 (B8,784) for a final resting place at the Santa Rosa cemetery, according to the authorities. Doyle Costa, a Callao municipal official, said the company has no permit and has been accused of public health violations. “But nobody knows who they are,” Costa said. Authorities have closed a chapel where a man with a Bible was charging people for funeral services. But Santa Rosa is not the only illegal cemetery in the region. Of 50 cemeteries identified by the health ministry in Lima and Callao province, only 18 are legal. AFP

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BUSINESS NEWS 13

New B300mn Bukis Phuket Mall to open in January

The Bukis Phuket mall will host 400 stores. Image: DC NINE

A NEW SHOPPING MALL costing upward of B300 million is slated to open on the bypass road in January, bringing to the island the first “drive-thru” range of outlets, among 400 variety boutique stalls. Workers broke ground at the site of the Bukis Phuket Mall, located on nine rai between Central Festival Phuket and the Big C shopping centre on the bypass road, on June 24. “Bukis Phuket is the first street-style shopping complex

that reflects Phuket’s direction of retail markets,” said Chairat Meepremwattana, Executive Director of project developer Multi Property Development Co Ltd. “It will be a hub for local vendors, fashion, food and entertainment for Phuketians and tourists. A destination for those who would like to explore the local lifestyle and its culture.” Total investment in the project is estimated at “about

B300-400 million”. “The outdoor shopping complex will have more than 400 variety stores, including speciality shops, to satisfy all customers,” said fellow Executive Director Somchai Meepremwattana. The centre will be divided into four major zones: food court, drive-through service, shops and events. “It will be the first shopping complex in Phuket to have many drive-through services

that will be open 24 hours, with fast-food restaurants such as McDonald’s and KFC taking part in this new venue,” said Mr Chairat. Parking spaces provided on site will accommodate more than 400 vehicles and 500 motorcycles. “There will also be a special area reserved where entertainment, promotional events and concerts can be held,” Mr Chairat added. Yonglaphat Boonsusakul

Damages and Appeal Defending and trying a lawsuit in Thailand Weeraya Kippen

Associate Partner Duensing Kippen

he first part of our series on civil litigation in Thailand covered the basic legal framework in which lawsuits in the Kingdom are carried out (see July 10 issue of The Phuket News), while the second installment focused on the immediate procedural steps and which pitfalls to avoid (see July 24 issue). Here, in our third and final installment, we look at the process and factors considered for appeals and in awarding damages. DAMAGES As a general rule, civil courts in Thailand limit recovery for contractual breaches and wrongful conduct to actual monetary damage caused. The aim is to put the harmed party in the same financial position they would have been in had the wrongful act not occurred. There is no provision for the recovery of “general” or “additional” damages in Thailand, such as emotional distress or punitive damages. However, there is a recent exception with regard to the latter case under the 2009 Product Liability Act, which does permit

the court to award limited punitive damages based on and in addition to the actual damages. Contractual parties may provide for a exception to this general rule of “actual damages only” by including a liquidated damages provision in their contract. But it should be noted that Thai courts have discretion to reduce such liquidated damages if they believe such liquidated damages are too high compared with the actual damages caused. Courts may also refuse to enforce such a provision if they believe that it is contrary to public policy and/ or contravenes any other relevant applicable laws such as the Unfair Contract Terms Act. Because Thailand is a “free contract” jurisdiction – where parties can agree to any lawful contractual terms – they may also limit their respective liabilities. However, such limitations of liability will almost certainly receive a greater degree of scrutiny by the courts as to their enforceability. For example, contractual terms preexonerating a party from fraud or gross negligence are highly unlikely to be enforceable under the Unfair Contract Terms Act. APPEALS In most instances of a civil court case

Seeing your way through a lawsuit can be testing. Photo: Tim Evanson in Thailand either party may appeal the judgement of a trial court. And, in most cases, appeal to intermediate courts of appeal is available with a final option to appeal to the relevant Supreme Court. However, in some cases the law provides for appeal directly to the relevant Supreme Court, thus bypassing any intermediate appellate court. Notable examples of this would be cases involving: (1) the recognition and enforcement of arbitration agreements and awards; and (2) employment law disputes. Although the law allows for oral arguments before courts of appeal, in practice this is rarely done. Thus,

appeals are submitted in writing and, as a general rule, may be based on any issue of law or (unlike in many other jurisdictions) fact. However, there are exceptions. For example: options for appeal may be limited by the financial amount in controversy; or the grounds on which one may appeal may be limited to points of law only, depending on the court which has jurisdiction over the case. In any event, the intermediate courts of appeal, and the various supreme courts, in Thailand do not “retry” cases – no new evidence may be introduced in any stage of appeal.

JUDGEMNTS Judgements in Thailand are read from the bench. As a general rule, any appeal of such judgements must be made within 30 days. But the 30-day deadline may be extended on a showing of any acceptable good cause. However, it is important to note that, the 30 days do not begin to run until the parties have received notice, in fact or in law, of the judgement. If the losing party attends the reading of judgement from the bench, they will be considered notified. Though, if the losing party does not attend the reading, notice will only be effected once the losing party legally receives the written judgement. Regardless, the written judgement is not issued until well after the reading of the judgement from the bench. As a result, it is common practice for a losing party to choose not to appear for the reading of the judgement and await legally effective notice of such to follow later by way of service of the written judgement. Duensing Kippen is an international law firm specializing in business transaction and dispute resolution matters, with offices in Bangkok and Phuket, Thailand and affiliated offices in 45 other countries. Visit them at: DuensingKippen.com

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The time is now

Water, solar, pedaling and robots to save humanity? GLOBAL SCALE Steven Layne editor@classactmedia.co.th

nnovation is alive and thriving on planet Earth, with all sorts of new practical and useful prototypes emerging on the scene. It’s one thing when money is the main motivation of creation, but we still continue to see inventions designed with bettering our lives in mind. Following are a few hot tickets we came across.

Pedal to Purify

Peculiarly, inventors across the world continue to implement the classic pedal-powered bike into their 21st century designs. Getting two birds with a single stone, there are at least two pedal bikes that have been designed to purify water through peddling. IDEO’s Aquaduct, technically a tricycle, was designed

to address water and transport needs in the developing world. According to its website (ideo.com/work/aquaduct/), it works: “As the rider pedals, a pump attached to the pedal crank draws water from a large holding tank, through a filter, to a smaller, clean tank. A clutch engages and disengages the drive belt from the pedal crank, enabling the rider to filter the water while traveling or while stationary. The clean tank is removable and closed for contamination-free home storage and use.” Even more cooler, in our opinion, is Austrian designer Kristof Retezár’s Fontus (jamesdysonaward.org/projects/fontus-2/) whose working concept is a bike that literally pulls moisture from thin air while you pedal, and stores it in a container as clean drinking water! And according to Kristof, it can produce up to half

The Ecos PowerCube® was designed to aid people in need of water, communications. a litre per hour in hot and humid places like Phuket. It does so using motion and condensing principles, be sure to read more on its website for specifics.

Eco-friendly disaster relief

Whether or not you believe in climate change, global warming or the predicted “Grand Solar Minimum” (i.e. global cooling or upcoming mini ice age) does not negate the fact that natural disasters are an all-too-common occurrence impacting millions every year. Yet, our reaction to every new disaster seems to be little more efficient than decades ago. We still struggle to ensure sufficient aid, clean water, communications and energy so as to alleviate disaster victims in a timely matter. There are simple albeit innovative solutions available now though. Solar panels are becoming ubiqitous around the world. Take Ecosphere Technolo-

HYDRATE: Left: Fontus bicycle; Right the Aquaduct tricycle. gies’ Ecos PowerCube®, for example, which, according to its website, is “the world’s largest, mobile, solar-powered generator. It runs on high power photovoltaic panels that extend from its container combined with an easy to set up wind turbine. Energy is stored in onboard batteries.” Okay, so it’s not that complex: a modular structure fitted with solar panels, a wind turbine, batteries and the option of supplemental water filtration and communication components. But hey, sometimes, simple is all humanity needs. And such a concept is

simple enough for any local engineer to model or emulate, so as to fit their community’s needs with available materials. And these days, such equipment and technology has become ubiquitous, especially in Phuket. In the mean time, check out ecospheretech.com

Made in China... automatically

Look at the tag inside your shoes, or shirt, or the small print on the back of your smart phone, computer or other IT gadget. There’s a good chance these days it was “Made

in China”. This 20th century iconic branding usually conjures up images of some crowded factory full of uniformed peasants on the equivalent of 3 dollars a day working hard and quickly to feed a family of six... But it’s 2015 and we will need to update that stereotype soon and replace those “peasants” with “machines”. Changying Precision Technology Company, located in Dongguan city in the Guangdong province, has recently laid off much of its 650 employees and replaced them with robotic manufacturers that only require about 60 human staff to operate. The factory, which produces cell phone parts, has reportedly improved production by nearly 300 per cent since making the move, and many factories located in the surrounding region – which has been dubbed the “World’s Workshop” due to the number of factories there – are following the lead. With all the idle jobless workers in the populated region, could this mean the beginning of the end like in the movies? What do you think? Email your thoughts to editor@ classactmedia.co.th

Driving connectivity forward CONNECTED LIFE Dana Blouin DTBlouin@yahoo.com

CONNECTING VEHICLES to the Internet so we can collect and analyse data from them opens up entire new worlds for the information we can derive from individual vehicles as well as whole fleets in real time. We can then use that information to make smarter decisions; the impact of which can be substantial. There are a number of factors that can be measured on a per vehicle basis to help improve specific metrics like fuel economy, safety, idle time and location just to name a few. As an individual user this can of course offer some savings over time as you are able to change your driving

habits to help cut costs and location based features of telematics can help to provide a bit more security as well. When these same features scale up to a business fleet the impact on the bottom line really begins to multiply. Improved real time analytics of both the vehicle’s performance and the driver’s behaviour allow a business to save money, better serve the customer and possibly safeguard the company image. One company in Thailand is tackling these very issues across Southeast Asia, DRVR, pronounced “Driver” (drvr.co). Full disclosure here, I am an advisor to DRVR helping them to find even more innovative ways to disrupt the telematics market in Southeast Asia. DRVR leverages the fundamentals of telematics and puts them in place to help inform

people and businesses so they can make better decisions as a result of having easy, mobile access to better information. Being able to avoid sitting in traffic, know how far away the shuttle is from picking you up. Businesses can find out which drivers are pressing the gas a bit hard then educate them to help ease off the lead foot to save some fuel which means saving money. The more devices that are connected, the more data is collected and the more in-

sight can be gained. Everyone wants to improve the bottom line and having easy access to data analysis is one key to do it. Until next time, stay connected. Dana Blouin is an expert in the field of the Internet of Things and connected devices. Follow him on Twitter: @danablouin Dana Blouin is an expert in the field of the Internet of Things and connected devices. Follow him on Twitter @danablouin

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Baan Rim Pa Group leading the way

Popular Kalim restaurants win prestigious awards Dalia Hilmi editor1@classactmedia.co.th

015 is promising to be a truly successful and rewarding year for the Baan Rim Pa Group, as they not only have an exciting new restaurant launching later this month, but Wine Spectators have just awarded the group with the “Best of award of Excellence”, more commonly referred to as “2 Glasses” for 2015. The group consists of three fabulous restaurants, Baan Rim Pa, Joe’s Downstairs and DaMaurizio Bar Ristorante, all located in Kalim overlooking the stunning Andaman Sea. A true reflection of the meaning of the name of the group, “house on the cliff”. Sue Ultmann, Executive Manager & Marketing Director of Baan Rim Pa Group for the last 15 years, explained to The Phuket News that it is a true accomplishment for all three restaurants to be recognised. Wine Spectator is an American monthly magazine, “one of the bibles of the wine industry worldwide” according to Sue. “For a restaurant to be enlisted, they must acquire a certain standard of their wine list.”

The wine team from Baan Rim Pa Group, with Sue Ultmann (far right). Every year, a restaurant must fill in an application of their wine list and how they treat the wines for example, and then it is checked. At different times, representatives randomly come and check the wine lists. A restaurant must have at least 92 per cent of the wines available, so that the guests are not left disappointed in case a wine is “out of stock”. Every year, the company hand out awards to various restaruants around the world who possess a high standard of diverse wines. Since 2002, the Baan Rim Pa group have been awarded the “1 Glass” award and this year is the first the group have been awarded “2 Glasses”, for all three

restaurants. Only 10 restauants in the whole of Thailand received this prestigious award in 2015, and yet Baan Rim Pa, Joe’s Downstairs and DaMaurizio Bar Ristorante were all awarded it. Very few restaurants in the world hold the award for “3 Glasses”, so it is indeed a huge accomplishment to be awarded two. Sue explained that the knowledge that the Thai staff have gained over the years is exceptional. They do a wonderful job and for an island such as Phuket to possess three of these awards, is a true testament to the level of quality these restaurants are. “This is a very special year, as Baan Rim Pa turned 25 in March, which is in-

deed a milestone for any restaurant. “We have been awarded the “2 Glasses” by Wine Spectators, and this month, we will be opening our new branch Baan Rim Pa Kalim.” This stunning new restaurant will have its soft opening in late August. It will have the same design and elegance of the current Baan Rim Pa and a spectacular location with sensational panoramic sea views. It is located 1.9km north of the current Baan Rim Pa and is directly opposite Kalima Resort. Initially, however, the new restaurant will be open from 5pm. It will possess all of the same characteristics as the current one, inlcuding the grand piano, and the fabulous vintage bar. “When you walk in, it really is wow. It’s going to be spectacular,” says Sue. It appears to be the perfect location for an evening out, weddings, and dinner parties. The restaurant is certainly an icon, since it is has consistently been the same over the years, which can be comforting for all the oldtimers and long-term expats. Three awards, a milestone anniversary and the opening of a stunning new restaurant, the Baan Rim Pa Group can certainly be pleased with their achievements and have much to look forward to.

Chef Kob ignites guests at Westin’s EEST restaurant

Indulge in Boathouse’s limited exquisite Tomahawk wagyu steak until August 15

or a limited time only, from August 1 – 15, guests looking to indulge in their carnivorous sides can come to the award-winning Boathouse Wine & Grill Restaurant at Boathouse by Montara Resort in Phuket, for a rare delicacy: Wagyu Tomahawk, hand-carved at your table by the restaurant’s own chef. This 1.5 kilo, bone-in cut of richly marbled, premium beef is preceded by an array of starters, including the classic steak tartare and beef consommé with foie gras profiteroles. This gourmet menu for two persons is priced at B2,500 ++. For more information or reservations, please call 66 (0) 76 330 015 or e-mail: fboffice@

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boathousephuket.com. For seafood lovers, come savour Neptune’s Bounty Deluxe Seafood Platter served all day at RE KA TA Beach Club at Boathouse by Montara, Phuket This gourmet spread highlights premium delicacies flown in from around the world, including colossal Alaskan king crab legs, sweet Hokkaido scallops and plum New Zealand mussels. It is a true feast designed to be shared with someone special. Price is B1,600 ++ for two persons. For more information or reservations, please call 66 (0) 76 330 421 or e-mail: fboffice@ boathousephuket.com

he vibrant EEST restaurant at The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa, Phuket, offers a modern and light approach to Pan Asian cuisine, enlivening the palate with fresh ingredients and a variety of delicious and exciting Asian flavours hailing from Thailand, Japan and Pan-Asia, perfectly accompanied by an extensive beverage menu. Located right next to the ocean, EEST offers indoor and al fresco dining options to choose from while the open kitchen showcases a raw bar, wok cooking, and a Teppanyaki corner to add more intrigue to your dining experience. Presenting the most famous and traditional dish of Phuket “Gaeng Poo Kanom Jeen”, a delicious coconut curry made from fresh crab meat, served on a bed of rice noodles, whipped up by Chef Kob. The core ingredients which make the spicy paste used in

this curry are local Thai herbs and betel leaves. The chef recommends that only the freshest hand-picked Phuket blue crabs can provide the sweetest taste to the recipe. EEST is open daily from 6-11pm. For reservations call: +66 76 335600, or visit fb.phuket@westin.com

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Closing the gate on stiffness and tension for good Kim White kim@mindbodyyogasystem.com

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

ello and welcome to August and another yoga asana towards better health and vitality. I want to share with you parighasana or ‘the gate’ pose. The side stretching nature of this posture is a great way to relieve the very common stiff back. Just leading up to this month we celebrated Asarnha Bucha, a time of reflection on the teachings on suffering and how to alleviate its effects in our daily lives. So as our gate posture is releasing your stiff backs, why not take the time to also close the gate on any emotional or mental tension that may be troubling you. Combine the release of physical and emotional tension together using each passing exhalation as the tool and breathe your way to a less-burdened life. The benefits of this yoga gem are enticing: - Great stretch for the pelvis and hamstring - Better back mobility due to the lateral extension and flexion in the stretch - Tones the abdominals - Stimulates the abdominal organs and lungs - Relieves back stiffness - Opens the shoulders Let’s talk about the steps we need to follow to add ‘the gate’ asana to our daily lives: Start in a kneeling position Extend your right leg out to the side, keeping the right leg in line with your left knee and torso

1 Keep the right leg straight and turn the right ankle and knee to always face upwards. Extend your arms upward on inhalation and feel a long stretch from left knee to fingertips. Exhale (beginners to this posture may want to place the right hand on the right leg for a bit of extra support see photo one). If you are comfortable and want to progress keep your palms together and arm extended overhead, move your torso and arms towards the

right leg, keeping the chest sidewards and the right shoulder in line with the right knee (see photo two). Hold this position for 30 seconds to one minute. Always inhale when bringing your body back to centre. Repeat on the left-hand side. Happy stretching Metta, Kim oxo

Public health warning issued for leptospirosis

he Ministry of Public Health has warned the general public to be wary of leptospirosis, an infectious disease that often occurs during the rainy season. Leptospirosis, also known as field fever, has infected more than 600 people and claimed 10 lives across 55 provinces since January. Provinces with a high incidence of leptospirosis include Ranong, Sisaket and Phang Nga. Sixty per cent of patients were farmers between the ages of 44 and 64. The fatal disease is caused by the Leptospira bacteria, which can be found in fresh water bodies

tainted by animal urine. Its symptoms include dry cough, fever, headache, muscle pain, nausea and diarrhoea. Those who have developed these symptoms after having come into contact with contaminated water must seek immediate medical attention. People can prevent leptospirosis by avoiding stagnant water or wading through mud without rubber boots. Those who have come into contact with unsanitary water sources must wash their skin and any open wounds immediately. NNT thephuketnews

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Meeting the Real Turtles MCC, a Phuket-based expat bike club

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Thai riders developed a community with a unique atmosphere quite different to the stereotypical image of rough guys with guns, Harleys and tattoos.

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et us ask you a simple question. Can you name a Phuket-based bike club founded by foreigners? Not a local chapter of an international MC, but a genuinely local club for expat riders? The Phuket News has found a club like this and learned what it takes to become a member.

Immediately after shutting down the bike’s engine, Oleg Kulikov changes his moto jacket for an old school denim vest and a bright neckcloth. A green sea turtle smiles on his back. With dozens of bike weeks under his belt, Oleg is no stranger to the riding community of Thailand, but the turtle made its appearance only recently. It was April 2014 when Oleg and three of his friends established Real Turtles MCC to ride under their own name and symbol. “Our faces were already well known, but people kept asking what club we were from. Finally, we decided to found our own,” Oleg says. Currently, the club has seven full members and a huge support team of family members and friends who join bike trips and fun rides. On some of the days, Oleg on his 1200cc Honda leads the convoy of dozens of bikes and cars. Surprisingly enough, motorcycle clubs and bike culture in general are quite new to Thailand. Big bikes became widely available just recently, but in a couple of decades, Thai riders developed a community with a unique atmosphere quite different to the stereotypical image of rough guys with guns, Harleys and tattoos. “Thai riders are hearty and genial. They managed to bring their renowned tolerance to the bike world. In Europe, you can hardly expect bikers from competing gangs to sit at a table together having fun without any shade of conflict. But this is common in Thailand,” Oleg explain. Foreigners are welcome as well, and Real Turtles regularly join rides organised by Honda Big Wing or BMW Motorrad. And interim Oleg and friends explore Southern Thailand visiting landmarks near and far. A proper bike trip is not a one-day affair, but time is spent well. Breathtaking sights, nice roads, speed, wind and the feeling of freedom make time fly. Oleg assures that for an experienced rider Thai roads are safe enough and even more so when you travel with competent bikers alongside, and a four-wheeled support team closing the convoy’s rear. When asked about joining the crew, he states that all you need is a bike, a big bike to be more precise. Tiny 125cc scooters are just not comfortable for long runs and – more importantly – not safe enough. A good maxi scooter or a 600cc cruiser would be better. Second, and by no means less important, is sharing ideas with the club members. A new rider can be accepted if (and only) recommended by an existing full-fledged member and unanymously supported by the club council. “The club is a family of people sharing the same views. For Real Turtles these include living an active life, staying away from excessive drinking and reckless driving. If you feel it is for you – just call and

Real Turtles MCC crew on a ride. Photo: Eugene “The Spartan” Eysmont join us for a trial ride.” “In a sense the name of the club reflects our philosophy of riding; we are never in a hurry, riding safe and having fun”. At the moment, Real Turtles are working on opening their club house, explaining that having your own plan is a strong requirement to entering the top league.

Other activities include visits to a local orphanage supported by the Turtles, and of course lots of riding, riding and more riding. To learn more about Real Turtles MCC and take part in their activities email Oleg Kulikov at oldbatton@gmail.com. For pictures and VDOs join Real Turtles MCC group on Facebook.

Celebrating Mother’s Day in Thailand O

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n February 23, 1950, the National Culture Council issued a decree marking April 15, 1950 to be Thailand’s first annual National Mother’s Day, and from that year, April 15 was designated as the Kingdom’s Mother’s Day, and it was to be celebrated on this day, the final day of the three-day Thai New Year’s celebration, for 26 more years, until 1976 when the Royal Thai Government changed the day to HM Queen Sirkit’s Birthday, August 12, to honour the revered Mother of the Nation. To this day, August 12 is a day in Thailand for not only honouring and paying homage to HM The Queen’s motherly legacy, but to that of all our mothers who have endured labour, raised and nurtured us with love and dedication. Around the Kingdom, meritorious activities are organised by public and private entities in honour of the special day. Schools and government agencies hold activities such as poetry, singing and art contests, providing ample opportunity for the nation’s subjects to show their passion and appreciation for not only their own mothers, but the beloved Mother of the Nation. Following is a list of activities planned in Phuket to mark the auspicious occasion.

Phuket Province

The Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (OrBorJor) will host activities on Monday, August 10 at The Metropole Hotel in Phuket Town. The itinerary includes the traditional flower offering ceremony known as “Wang Paan Poom Ngoen Poom Thong” (วางพานพุม่ เงิน-พุม่ ทอง), and there will be mass singing of HM The Queen’s official anthem, “Pleng Sadudee Maharacha” (เพลงสดุด มี หาราชา). Lady groups representing each of the island’s districts will put on some special performances, with the expected audience for the event to be up to 1,200 attendees. Moreover, there will be special talks about “Modern Mother’s Good Health” from medical specialists from OrBorJor Phuket Hospital. The “Good Mum of Phuket 2015” pageant finalist award

In addition to the above activities, the Phuket City Municipality will hold a special tree planting activity on Saturday, August 15, which will feature the planting of 300 Dipterocarpus alatus (in Thai, Yang Na ยางนา) trees at Suan Luang Rama 9 Park, starting from 9am and expected to last about half an hour.

Patong

There will not be a parade organised this year like usual, but a stage will be set up at Loma Park on Wednesday, August 12, and feature the typical student shows and mother’s day competitions and presentations, with traditional flower and candle lighting ceremonies to commence 5pm and last until about 7pm. All residents and tourists are invited to join in the ceremonies.

Chalong

presentation will also be held. For more information, please contact the Phuket OrBorJor on 076-211877, 076-354204

Bike for Mom

The nationwide “Bike for Mom” event is being held on August 16. A number of Phuketians have already signed up to participate in the event and those participating were given the opportunity to practice with a pre-event practice run on August 2. The event will kick off at 3pm from Phuket Provincial Hall, with the ride commencing from Provincial Hall and past the Phuket Prison, Satree Phuket intersection, Phuket District Office, Surakul Stadium, Darasamuth intersection, Ketho junction, Kathu District Office, and will end at Baan Kathu 2 School where all participants will plant trees to

honour HM The Queen. The second part will run from the school and past Kathu Municipality to Ketho junction. Cyclists will then head back towards the Darasamuth Intersection and then turn right onto Chao Fa West Rd, past the Naka shrine and Suan Luang Rama 9 Park, past the Dowroong Intersection and onto the Tha Klang junction. After turning right at the Suan Luang Rama 9 junction, it will then proceed past the Phuket government centre and the Phuket Polytechnic College onto Klong Bang Yai Rd and will end at the Sapan Hin Sports Centre. The total distance covered will be 26 kilometres. To register to take part in the August 16 event please visit www.bikeformom2015.com

Chalong Municipality is planning two activities this year, both to take place on Tuesday, August 11. The first will be a traditional Buddhist alms offering to 83 monks in front of Ladthiwanaram Temple (วัดใต้), starting from about 6.30-7am and lasting for up to two hours. In the evening, starting from about 5pm there will be flower and candle homage ceremonies and staged presentations for 20 Outstanding Mums from 10 villages in Chalong. For more information, call 076-383775-7.

Cherng Talay

On Sunday, August 9, there will be a mini-marathon, with registration to begin from 3-4am. At 5.30am there will be a small ceremony in honour of HM The Queen, and the minimarathon is expected to last until 9am. For more information, call 076-324440 Of course there will be other activities staged in villages, temples and at schools across the island.

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN

This year, Her Majesty the Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara celebrates her 83rd birthday. Born in Bangkok in 1932, HM The Queen has enjoyed a full and varied life, having moved to Europe when she was 13, and resided in many countries, including England, France and Switzerland. As the mother of three Princesses and one Prince – the heir to the throne – Queen Sirikit is revered by the Thai people and considered the Mother of the Nation.

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THE ART OF PAIRING On July 28, Mekhong ELITE TABLE, showcased a new paradigm in pairing Thai food with Thai spirits at the Blue Elephant Phuket with the theme “The Art of Pairing by Mekhong” . A number of people and members of the media attended the fabulous evening.

Khun Ben Reeves, Khun Stephen Audiger (Wotif group), and Khun Kim Steppe, owner of Blue Elephant.

Khun Anuchit Jureegasa, Mekhong’s Brand Ambassador and Thai spirits pairing expert, and Master Chef Nooror Somany – Steppe Owner & Master Chef at Blue Elephant.

Centre to right: Khun Pattasuda Hongyok, and Khun Danaya Somnam, Deputy Managing Director of Proud Phuket.

Khun Kitiphum Karnmaitrejit (Mixologist for Mekhong Elite Table), with MC.

From left to right; Mr Ma-ann Samran, & Corporate Events, Laguna Phuket; and Owner, Works.com (International) Co., Ltd.; Ms Napaporn Phromsorn, Asst Director Ms Prapa Hemmin, Director of Sales-MICE of Phuket Punyanukul School.

LAGUNA PHUKET PRESENTS BODYSLAM CHARITY CONCERT

On July 30, Laguna Phuket hosted a media showcase on “Laguna Phuket presents Bodyslam Charity Concert 2015” at Central Festival Phuket,

followed by the launch of the concert’s tickets band’s fans and music lovers attended the press speeches by representatives from Laguna sales. conference which included music performances Phuket, Works.com, Phuket Punyanukul School More than 200 members of the press, Bodyslam by local youth bands, as well as panelists’ and Q&A session.

ENTER THE UNDERGROUND CIRCUS Sri panwa presented the Underground Circus for a night of deep house, awesome drinks and cool company last Saturday (August 1). DJ duo Sunju Hargun and Dan Buri pumped out tunes throughout the night, where many of the followers from both Thailand and internationally joined to support them. Photo credit: Ben Foster

A THAITALIAN NIGHT Phuket Panwa Beachfront Resort hosted Thaitalian Beach BBQ meet last Saturday (August 1).

Centre: Governor Nisit Jansomwong

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THE WESTIN’S 5TH ANNIVERSARY

The management team and associates of the Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa, Phuket celebrated its 5th anniversary last Saturday (August 1) with traditional cake-cutting and Buddhist ceremonies.

AMARI PHUKET HOLDS ITS ANNUAL SECOND-HAND MARKET FOR CHARITY

Amari Phuket recently organised its annual second-hand market, which is a charity event to raise funds for The Baht for a Better Life Project. On behalf of management, Ms Tipaporn Koonphol – Deputy General Manager – expressed her appreciation to all the team members who participated in the event. The funds will be used to support students in the local community.

Ms Tipaporn Koonphol – Deputy General Manager (third from left)

SKAL KRABI LAUNCH

SKAL International Club Krabi celebrated its official launch on Wednesday July 29 at CENTARA ANDA DHEVI RESORT & SPA, with local Krabi officials, SKAL International Thailand President, members from SKAL Chiang Mai, local SKAL Krabi members and members of the Krabi community and press. They were all entertained with live music, an array of fabulous food and beverages and an amazing lucky draw. To find out more on Skal International Club Krabi visit www.facebook. com/pages/SKAL-International-Club-Krabi

ROTARY PRESIDENT HANDS OVER AWARD Zina Docto, I am Woman & Wayne Lunt, GM - Amari Vouge Krabi @thephuketnews

Mikko Kataja, MD - Jenna’s Fine Bistro, George Kenton, GM - Centara Anda Dhevi Resort & Spa Krabi, Morgan Layberry, GM - Holiday Inn Resort Krabi

Walter Wyler, President of the Rotary Club of Patong Beach, presents Live 89.5 Phuket News Hour Host Tim Shaw with a Certificate of Appreciation after his “Media on Phuket” address at a dinner held on July 28.

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coli, Peas, Carrots, Fried mushrooms, Grilled Tomatoes – Yorkshire pudding – Roasted Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes – Gravey, Mushroom sauce, Mint Sauce. Reservation Recommended 350 baht P.P., shakersphuket@gmail.com, 081 891 4381.

Traditional Sunday Roast Angus O’Tool’s Karon Beach

Mussels night @ Shakers 1.2 Kg mussels served with French Fries Your choice, Your style: Nature, mariniere, provencale, garlic & cream or Thai style Reservation recommended 295 baht P.P., shakersphuket@gmail.com, 081 891 4381.

For THB 499/- nett. All you can eat

Indian Curry Night on Fridays

JET SET SATURDAYS With locations around the world in Spain; France; West Indies; Thailand; Indonesia; United States; Greece; Morocco and Mexico, Nikki Beach caters to the jet-setters of the world. Indulge in the jet set lifestyle every Saturday at Nikki Beach Phuket. For reservations please contact: reservations. phuket@nikkibeach.com or call 076-681161

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 B499 and special reduced prices on drinks, 076-286464 Ext 4.

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Amazing Sunday Brunch Nikki Beach Phuket’s world famous Amazing Sunday Brunch is simply a must, showcasing the talents of the culinary team by offering guests more than 50 favorites from around the world. Come for a day of non-stop entertainment with international Dj, acrobats, energy dancers and Nikki Beach signature Sunset Sessions Fire Show at 7pm. Brunch buffet is available from noon till 4pm with celebration until sunset. The price is 1,700 THB for adults and 850 THB net for children, reservations.phuket@nikkibeach.com, 076-681-161.

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

Sunday roast at Gallery Cafe By Pinky @ new Chalong branch

Every Sunday from 12 pm and all day brunch and dinner everyday from 7am -10pm. 0891037000 FB : Gallerycafe by pinky, thegallerycafe@yahoo.com, 089 103 7000.

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Suk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi

FRIDAYS WINE & TAPAS Imagine yourself sitting 50 metres above sea level and gazing out over an amazing sunset while sipping on a Ginger & Lemongrass Martini and enjoying the unique sophisticated city lifestyle ambiance of Phuket. Every Friday ‘All you can Eat’ Tapas, with free flow of selected beverages at B1,390 net from 7 – 10pm. Get 30 per cent discount on selected beverages from 5.30-6.30pm everyday. Located at Vanilla Sky Bar, Cape Sienna Hotel, Kamala 076-337300.

Pool Competition at Expat Sports Bar The competition at 9pm Expat Sports Bar at the Expat Hotel Soi Taipan Patong. See map at www.expathotel.com

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Bollywood Phuket’s Weekend Special Indian Lunch Set Come and enjoy the authentic flavors of

Every Saturday night, Num Noi Singpatong, the head trainer and owner of Singpatong + Sitnumnoi gym in Patong Beach, hosts an elite fight series “Suk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi Saturday fight night” at Patong Boxing Stadium (Sai Nam Yen Road), where top international and Thai fighters compete. Visit patongboxingstadium.com for more info. Proudly supported by Class Act Media. Remark: Free transportation in Patong, Karon, Kata areas when requested in advance. Please call +66 87 383 3364 or +66 76 345 578 to arrange the transportation before 12pm of each Saturday after the payment is confirmed. Patong Boxing Stadium (Sai Nam Yen Rd), nearby World Bungy Jump Patong, 0876282719 www. patongboxingstadium.com, singpatong@ gmail.com

Thai Sunday Brunch at DoubleTree Phuket Every Sunday enjoy a wide selection of Thai delicacies during the Thai Sunday Brunch at DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Phuket - Surin Beach. Various action stations, extensive salad bar, tropical fresh fruits, plenty of desserts and unlimited soft drinks, coffee and tea for only THB 350 net per person. Children aged 7-12 at THB 175 net. This includes free access to our swimming facilities! 076 303 300.

Looking to develop your public speaking and leadership skills? Ignite your career? Join Toastmasters Phuket and start making yourself a leader today! Invitation only. Contact Jason on 086 479 7471 for more info.

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

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All you can eat Sunday Roast Buffet Beef, Pork & Lamb – Cauliflower, Broc-

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9 AUG

All you can eat BBQ night 6PM – 11PM: Beef, Pork, Chicken, Burgers, Sausages, Prawns & Squids, salad buffet, Choice of potatoes & Sauces, Bread, Buns & garlic bread Reservation recommended 350 baht P.P., shakersphuket@gmail.com, 081 891 4381.

CASUAL BBQ SUNDAY BRUNCH AT THE POOL BAR AT HYATT REGENCY Enjoy our sumptuous brunch featuring a lavish spread of international delicacies with a variety of live stations, roasts, a casual seafood BBQ, freshly shucked Fin de Claire oysters, a pasta station, wood-fired pizzas and a children’s food corner plus our free flow selected beverage stations. With pool access and a Camp Hyatt kids club, starting at 1,500++ THB per person. For more details and reservations, call 076 231 516 fnb.phuhp@hyatt.com

All you can eat BBQ Ribs night 6PM – 11PM: All you can eat BBQ Ribs served with salad buffet, potato salad & choice of sauces. Reservation recommended 295 baht P.P., shakersphuket@gmail.com, 081 891 4381.

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New Road House Karon

Well know Artist Performing Live Prepare yourself for 15th of August at the New Road House Karon a highly acclaimed quitarist/vocalist and his band will be performing all night. He has performed with international stars as well as original bands and other well known artists. He also produced and arranged music for well known artists in the past. His style ranges from Rock, Blues to Soul. Kickback relax and enjoy some good old fashioned music at the Roadhouse 479 / 10 Patak rd Karon, Call 097 359 2102.

International Elvis tribute Artists Live in Phuket At Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa (Grand Ballroom Theater) Door open at 5.30pm. and the show starts at 8.30pm. Ticket: 2,500B, 2,000B and 1,500B. Special room rate for Elvis fans, For reservations, Tel 089 666 6894 (Vich), 087 628 2680 (Ann) Proudly supported by Live 89.5.

SUN

23 AUG

Phuket FC vs Airforce FC

At Surakul Stadium., Starts at 7 pm., Proudly supported by Class Act Media.

SAT

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XANA Full Moon Party – Volume I

XANA Beach Club with Attica is bringing Thailand’s world-famous Full Moon Party to Phuket, with some very special highlights. On Saturday, 29 August 2015, join a select crowd of party people and enjoy Phuket’s finest house music while dancing to the beats of DJ Iain Thomson, DJ Kraiz and DJ Wii. The party kicks off at 9PM with an entry price of THB 500 including 2 glasses of selected beverages. Contact: Reservations, herry. jan@angsana.com, 076 324 101. More info at xanabeachclub.com proudly supported by Live 89.5FM.

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SUPERKIDZ Aquathon and Anyman Aquathon SUPERKIDZ Aquathon and Anyman Aquathon, a great chance for children and adults to have a crack at the fun distances within swimming & running.The race is designed for all ages and levels to provide you with a little challenge, and tons of fun. This year, we also open team relay categories for beginners and seasoned athletes. So team up and come along. Register now until August 28 at Thanyapura’s club services or register online at: www.thanyapura.com/aquathon. For more information, please send your email to events@thanyapura.com Proudly supported by Live 89.5

WED

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Thailand Property Awards 2015 Celebrating a 10th historic year,the Thailand Property Awards 2015 gala dinner and awards ceremony promises to be the most prestigious and competitive to date. Only the country’s top developers will be rewarded at Thailand’s biggest, most recognised and respected real estate event, at the Plaza Athenee Bangkok.With an anticipated attendance of more than 600, don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to celebrate one the region’s most dynamic property markets and meet the industry leaders who are redefining it. Booking at www.asiapropertyawards.com/thailandpropertyawards. Proudly supported by Class Act Media.

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PGFC Thailand 2016 “Classic” Sport Fishing Tournament 57 hours of non-stop sport fisihing, held “offshore” around the Similan Islands. As always the prize monies offered are the largest in Asia. Prizes include fishing trips, tackle, limited edition prints, and much more. Many boats already confirmed, including teams from Australia, Canada, Germany, USA, Hong Kong, the UK and Singapore. For further details please contact Warren Crowe +66 (0) 812704291 or Andy Bright +66 (0) 862739948, info@phuketgamefishingclub. com Proudly supported by Class Act Media.

‘SENSO- santional’ Healing Package Pamper yourself with Infinite Luxury Spa’s SENSO Bed Chromo-therapy Package (120 minutes treatment for 3,600++ baht) available daily between 10am to 4pm now until 30 September, 2015. This cutting edge treatment features Thailand’s only SENSO Bed in a Chromo-therapy technology, natural marine mud wrap, body scrub and massage to release tension and balance the mind and body. Terms and Conditions: 1. Available from 1st of August -30th of September 2015. 2. This promotions is not valid for other discounts, promotion and privileges. 3. Kata Rocks reserves the right to change or amend this offer without any notification. Contact : Reservations, reservations@katarocks.com, 076 370 777.

KATA HOT YOGA

Kata Rocks is offering an exclusive selection of grilled Maine Lobster (THB880++) menu that will dazzle your taste buds at luch or dinner. Contact dining@katarocks.com or 076 370 777 for complete details.

Now 3 classes daily. 9am then 5:15pm and 7:15pm classes are 90 minutes. Kata Yoga the most popular yoga in Phuket for men and women. It is the best work out ever, getting strong and flexible, full of vitality, It will make you very happy and it shows, you will walk with a big smile on your face, feeling good. Open everyday, right at the beach, Kata Beach, You got to try, warning: very addictive, once you start you keep coming, you never want to stop, 217 khoktanod road kata beach phuket 83100, 076 605 950, www.katahotyoga.com

5th Anniversary Special at The Westin

KATA HOT YOGA FOR EVERYBODY

GRILLED MAINE LOBSTER @KATA ROCKS

1st-31st August. Feast on special 3 course set menu, wells selected by our Executive Chef. Available throughout the month of August, in celebration of the hotel’s anniversary. THB 555++ Daily at EEST and Prego. Reservations, fb.phuket@westin.com, 076 335 600

Celebrate the Mother’s day month with Peking duck at Pearl Hotel Phuket Dine with mom at the Rooftop Chinese restaurant for at least 200 Baht, get the delicious Peking Duck set at 50% off! OR stay at our newly renovated Pearl Room for 2 nights and receive Peking Duck set for FREE! The Rooftop Chinese restaurant is located on the 12th floor of Pearl Hotel Phuket with sea view and fabulous city view. The promotion runs from 1 – 31 August 2015 .For more informations and booking call 084 6907784 or 076 211044, siripattra@gmail.com

Open every day, 3 classes daily: 9 a.m in the morning, then 5.15 p.m afternoon and 7.15 p.m evening. Men and women all ages, just come, you will love it. work out and stretch. Tone your muscles, lose fat, get in shape, and feel good. See you in yoga class soon. Address : 217 khoktanod road kata beach phuket 83100, 076 605 950, www.katahotyoga.com

Thai Cooking Class at Bubbles Restaurant Description: Refresh your culinary skills and discover an authentic Thai local experience by learning how to cook the local dishes, exploring a unique Fisherman’s market and enjoying lots of delightful recipes and cooking tips along the way. There are 2 packages to choose from, half-day & full-day, start from THB 2,000/person. Please call or 076 231 999 or h8109@accor.com

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Across

1. How many hurdles are in a 400m hurdles race? 2. Which animal kills more people than any other in Africa? 3. In 1872, which country played England in the first-ever international game of football? 4. Which Irish novelist was assistant of actor Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London? 5. Which country has the second-largest land mass in the world if water is excluded? Answers below, centre.

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56. Abominable Snowman 57. Leisure 1. Deli side 5. Express a preference 58. Inclined 59. Beach item 9. Start a hole 60. City in Central 14. “Pipe down!” China 15. Arab ruler 61. Cordwood 16. Habituate measure 17. Bras ending 62. Coastal raptor 18. Drops off 63. Formal accessory 19. Water wheel 20. “Rear Window” Down director 23. Annoying insect 1. Actor LaBeouf, son 24. Bowl cheer of Indy 25. Pretense 2. Down time 28. Harsh sound 30. Backrub response 3. “___ I care!” 4. Fees charged for 33. Public persona using a quay 34. Crack 5. Buyer 35. Shot, e.g. 6. City on the Missouri 36. “La Dolce Vita” 7. Dwelling: var. director 8. Previously 39. Means justifiers 9. Soldier’s helmet 40. Garage job 10. Methuselah’s 41. Patronage father 42. Farm structure 11. Dollar rival 43. Boosts 12. ___ acid 44. Implant deeply 13. Reach a high 45. Diamond stat 21. Graybeard 46. Buzzing pest 47. “Midnight Cowboy” 22. Jalopy director 25. Marching band instruments 55. Valuable musical antique 26. Drooping flower

spike 27. Course fixture 28. Splotches 29. Biography 30. Bud 31. Prenatal test, for short 32. Raise 34. Soviet ballistic missile 35. Vigilance 37. Hipbone-related 38. Hawaiian veranda 43. Poisonous gas 44. Store, as corn 45. Type in 46. Arrive 47. Binges 48. Cut 49. Give birth to 50. Hoopla 51. “Laughable Lyrics” writer 52. Bearing 53. Son in Genesis 54. Rip apart 60. Greetings 61. It may need massaging 62. Miss. neighbor 63. Dashboard abbr. 64. Mad Hatter’s drink 65. Chop off 66. Collagen target 67. Canny

Solutions to last week’s puzzles:

Answers to this week’s Pop Quiz: 1. Ten; 2. Hippopotamus; 3. Scotland; 4. Bram Stoker; 5. Souh Africa

GOT YOUR NUMBER

ISLAND VIEW

■■ August 7, 1955

Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering, the precursor to Sony, sells its first transistor radios in Japan

■■ A u g u s t 8 , 1908

The number of medals won by any Asian country in the 100 metre sprint at the Olympics.

Wilbur Wright makes his first flight at a racecou r se at L e Mans, France. It is the Wright Brothers’ first public flight.

per cent of employers have fired an employee for calling in sick with a fake excuse.

300

■■ August 9, 1965

Singapore is expelled from Malaysia and becomes the only country to date to gain independence unwillingly.

per cent is the increase in cosmetic surgery for girls 18 and younger from 1997 to 2007.

■■ August 10, 1492

The highest temperature ever recorded in the UK – 38.5°C (101.3°F) in Kent, England.

1,000

■■ August 11, 1934

dollars’ fine or up to 30 days in jail is the penalty for launching a nuclear weapon in Chicago.

The first civilian prisoners arrive at the Federal prison on Alcatraz Island.

16.3 billion

dollars is the amount of lost earnings in a single year in the United States due to the flu. Source: Uberfacts

This week in history

■■ August 12, 1932

HM Queen Sirikit is born at the home of her maternal grandfather, Lord Vongsanuprabhand. ■■ August 13, 1521

Sailboats at dusk on the Andaman Sea. Photo by Gerry Cummings Got an unusual or particularly beautiful picture of Phuket? Email it to editor1@classactmedia.co.th

After an extended siege, forces led by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés capture Tlatoani Cuauhtémoc and conquer the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan. Source: Wikipedia thephuketnews

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

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

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BOATS & YACHTS Marine Surveyors

Andaman Maritime Services (AMS) conduct Pre-purchase, Insurance & Flag State Surveys. Buying a boat? Boat owner? AMS has the services you need. Anthony , 81/18 Moo. 6, T.Kathu, A.Kathu, Phuket, Thailand 83120 , anthony@ams-sea.com, 081 893 9985, www.ams-sea.com

3.1 RIB Yacht tender dinghy

3.1m Stingray RIB with 9.9hp 4 stroke Suzuki outboard, storage cover, fuel tank etc. Great size yacht tender dinghy, as new 140,000b, Price : 140,000, sc@ acronautic.com, 0898734044.

33/F Gulf Craft W/A

Two suzuki 225 HP outboards - only 300 hours, custom made RIB-dinghy with small outboard, engine electronics and hydraulics, ray marine GPS/radar/ depth sounder, many extras. 3,850,000. THB, 089 873 3713.

4.1M/40HP RIB, 09/2014 AS NEW!

Bought in sept. 2014,14hrs only! suzuki engine+boat under warranty (suzuki phuket). bimini+trailer+tube covers. 0935840565 (rus/eng) 0987086632 (fr/eng, 350,000 thb,)

Silver Princess Yacht PC530

A 53 ft Power Catamaran by Silver Princess Yachts. Beautiful design, compact yacht with space & modern interior. Dimensions: 53 ft length, 21 ft beam, 4 ft draft, 50 passengers, 22,000,000 THB, Sonny, 669 8810 5024, www.silver-princess.com, sonny@silver-princess.com

COMMUNITY

CAR FOR SALE Company Cars For Sale - AS NEW

ALL Cars Automat All low mileage(20-30 Tkm). All 2013 Models 1.Honda City 395.000 2.Honda Brio 349.000 3.Suzuki Swift 349.000 4.Nissan Almera 349.000 5.Honda Freed 639.000 6.Chevrolet Trailblazer LTZ 949.000 7.Nissan XTrail 779.000 All cars in top condition, with leather interior. Contact 0867479292 or 0819705204.

Toyota Fortuner Turbo Diesel

FO RT U N ER AU TO Tu r b o D i e s e l 105000Km. Metal. Grey One Farang Owner Toyota Service History. Bar Front and Back, Excellent condition Blue Book Rego and insurance to May 2016 Going Oversea, Price : 695,000 THB, Andre Acca, andre.acca@hotmail.fr, 0819794547.

le Honda t sa n e 57,000kms. Ur g

Jazz 2009 1500cc Auto

One owner since new. Regularly s e r viced by Honda. Tax and Insurance until the end of June and available now at right offer.Reduced by 40,000bht, Price : RED U C ED to 3 3 0,0 0 0 b ht o.n.o, A n dy + 6 6 8 4 6 9 0 914 4, andysmalster@gmail.com

Everest 4WD Quick Sale

10+yrs but mechanically drives and looks great. Manual. Only B450,000 or offers above 400k considered for fast sale, B450,000 THB, peterh@ asianwind.biz, 081- 8926710.

Subaru Forester XT Turbo for sale

For sale Subaru Forester 2.0 XT AWD CVT. 240 hp, auto light control and wiper control (rainy). crossover. Push start, xenon, rain sensor, ABS, air bags, electro seats, reversing camera, TV / CD / MP3 / USB / AUĐĽ/ HDD/ DVD- VIDEO, ESP, separate climate control, cruise control, regulation steering, EBD, hatch, X-mode, acceleration to 100 km\h until 7 seconds, electric trunk, number plate for present)), kamila.sema@icloud.com, 0824133707.

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List your classified now at thephuketnews.com CAR FOR SALE 2012 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

Powerful 380HP, Full Option: Bose Sound, Pano roof, Navigator Map. etc. Immaculate condition, no accident, low mileage, one owner, Price : 4,500,000 THB, Phone 086-2806526.

CAR FOR SALE TOYOTA Fortune 2009

7 seats, Silver, GPS video, Family car Diesel 2,694cc, Blue book Service history Toyota Pearl 78,000kms. AUTOMATIC transmission, golfguru2005@ yahoo.co.uk, 076 615 827.

Mitsubishi Pajero Sports

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have a good car rental, Toyota Vios, Mazda 2 or similar with true full professional insurance and 24/7 support Monthly rates B14000, Soi Sukee 40/19 moo 9 Chao fa east rd 39 chalong muang, ninascars@gmail.com, 089 648 0499.

Mitsubishi Pajero Spor ts 2012, A1 condition, 14,000 KM, Silver Colour. 950,000THB Eng: Ph. 0993614582 Thai: Ph. 080 383 3060. 1996 Toyota Corolla Sedan, Silver Gray. Automatic power steering, good aircon, goo tyres. 173,00kms. New Stereo, tinted windows. Bargain at 145,000 Baht. Kamala. Call Norm 083 182 2797.

Nissan Teana 2.5Lt

Model 2014 17,000km. New price 1.7Mln NOW 1,050,000Baht Eng: 081 788 8280 Thai: 090 163 2140, Contact Maurice, maurice.phuket@gmail.com , 090 163 2140.

Nissan Teana Special 6 cyl

Nissan Teana Special 6 cyl November 2013 17000 Km New price 1.700.000.THB Price NOW 1,100,000.THB, Maurice, Maurice. phuket@gmail.com, 099 302 7071, Thai: 090 163 2140.

2012 Toyota Fortuna 24,000km

2012 Pearl white Toyota Fortuna For Sale. 3.0 D4D VN Turbo Great condition- Baht Black leather interior. Tax / insurance till 2016, 900,000, Loch Palm, Kathu, Phuket, glawre123@gmail.com, 0898668825.

TOYOTA Fortune 2006

7 seats, Black, Family car, Petrol 2,982cc Blue book, Service history Toyota Pearl, 160,000kms. AUTOMATIC transmission, golfguru2005@yahoo.co.uk, 076 615 827.

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MOTORBIKES FOR SALE Kawasaki Versys 650 ABS 2012

Showroom condition, new from Kawasaki Phuket May 2012, 2,000km, Hepco & Becker Engine Bars & Rear-rack, Kawasaki Handguards and Pyramid Hugger., 220,000 THB, Paul, 084 1 303 234, Plongmore@hotmail.com

CATERING EQUIPMENT Tommy’s 2 Tuk Tuk’s for sale!

Excellent condition, well maintained. Standard 200,000 / food truck 250,000. Call 081 908 9724 or Tom.somsanuk@ gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE CAMERA baby car seats for sale

BAKLONG Car Seat - Very good condition, suitable for newborn to 25KG. Prices are THB 4,000 per seat, buy both for only THB 7,000. Call 086 479 7471.

MEMBERSHIPS Blue Canyon Membership

Blue Canyon Membership for sale. 1 corporate nominee for sale THB 630,000 inc transfer fee. grahamhaslam@hotmail.com

PETS FOR ADOPTION Neo and Cookie We

are 15 weeks old. We are very sweet with people and can get along easy with other dogs too! We hope you are the one who can give us a home. We will protect your house and love to cuddle. We already got some basic training. If you are interested in us you will get 2 dog training lessons for free.A dog is often happier when they have a friend around. These are best friends, so it would be best if they can stay together, Diana Koster, info@phuket-dog-resort.com, 083 599 6017.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES German bakery & deli & snack

Main road, 8 years clientele, take over + incl. training complete equipment, staff room, 3 or 5 years leasing contract. Yearly volume 4 mio. hansibakery@gmail.com, Price: 3.5 million, Contact Mr. Stark, ansibakery@gmail.com

Bar For Sale O Top Markets

Bar For Sale with full trading history showing increasing growth. Includes 4Mil Bht Thai company & 1 Work Permit. Great Location, good customer base, Price : 2,000,000, Person : charlie kenyon, charlie@paddymalones.com.au, 0841858719.

Best Deal

Rawai business for sale. Area approx 2Rai, can do restaurant or other business.Five mins from beach. Long term lease, yearly rent B200,000. 4 bedrooms house included. Reduce from B980,000 to B520,000. Contact Khun Asoke at 089 646 7176 / big_redchili@yahoo.com

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Restaurant on Main Street

Large, tastefully decorated restaurant in Cherngtalay. Fully fitted and equipped kitchen, 100 seats, bar. Walk in and start business. Asking B 1.4 mill. 089 400 5907.

PROPERTY FOR SALE Anuphas Golfville House- Kathu

Land 162 sqwa. Large Pool/ Jacuzzi-3 Bed-4 Bath-Office-2 Storage Building-Alarm System and much more. Reduced 22MB to 18MB for Quick Sale, 113/159 Moo 7, Wichitsongkram Road, Contact: mrgeoffcurry@yahoo.com, Si +66819708896 TH/ENG Geoff +66818540061 ENG.

3 Bedroom Detached, Big Garden

29/60 Chuan Cheun Lagoon, near British School & Boat Lagoon Marina (shops, gym,swim pool). 2 Chanode land titles 584 sq.m. Good water supply. Private culde-sac location, Price: 5,840,000 Baht, Koh Kaew, Contact: AJ, adrian.j.simpson@gmail.com, 0860406866.

Panoramic Sea View Land

Mountain view and Golf course View. The only land near Mission Hills Golf and Resort. Cleared leveled and electricity. Chanote 6 Rai. Sale 89 MB, Contact: pee_bang123@icloud.com, 083 389 7799.

Awesome ocean view

Cleared block with sealed road and power at Kamala Heights. 1.6kms to beach and post office. 797sqm with safe title. 6.75 mill Ono phone owner, Contact: Yok, yoty30@hotmail.com, 093 768 6694, 081 077 1600.

PROPERTY FOR SALE Beach Front Land

Absolute Beach Front Land for Sale From only 1,700,000 Baht per Rai. Let your dreams come true!! Please go to www.thailandliving. life, Price: 1,700,000, Patchanee Klongdee, info@thailandliving.life

Make money NOW Kata Beach House

Are you tired of driving to work? Buy this now! Great Location, Spa, 7 Bedroom, 7 Bathroom, all with kitchens. Rent or live with good income. Onwer old and retireing. 5 minutes walk to the beach, Price: 9.5 MB or offer, Khun Arreerat, nalumana2000@yahoo. com, 081 970 4638, 086 595 8512

House in Karon for Sale.

Hard to find 3 bed room , 3 bath room house for sale in the perfect location near Kata & Karon beach, well maintained with a salt water pool, Price : 16,000,000, Narrisara (Tic), 7/8 Patak Soi 10, Karon, g-acoates@hotmail.com, 0991642991.

Sea view land in Patong

The Last Piece of Sea View Land on Prime Location in Patong, just 500 m. from Patong beach, 1.3 KM. to Jungceylon Shopping Mall, Contact: Karuna, kpattarawalee@ gmail.com,089-967-5373.

Ocean View Land Kamala

Patong sea view land

Located in Patong with the size of 1200 sqm. Selling price at 10.5 Million THB, with a chanote certificate (allowed to construct any sort of project). Also, the land is devided in three parts of chanote, and can be sold separately with a negotiable price range from the selling price of 10.5 M THB, Mr. Fernando Parrella. Contact: parrella.fernando@gmail.com or 092 949 9697.

Waterfront Condominium

The Cleat Condo, residence project in Krabi Boat Lagoon Marina. Price 3-9MB, size 37-119 Sq.M., 1 or 2 bedroom, marina view. For rent/sale. marketing@ phuketpropertytrip.com

4 BED HOUSE WITH POOL IN RAWAI

Beautiful 4 bed & 4 bath 260sqm house on 800sm land plot. Interior living area plus 2 car garage, 74sqm Sala & pool. IN RAWAI/ NAIHARN. Price: 12.75M. David Rosamond. david_rosamond@ yahoo.com, Tel: 087 267 1282.

Pool Villa Patong 7.9MB

Beautiful Freehold German built detached home. 3 bed, 3 bath, Euro Kitchen, open plan,+ garage. Full furn. Close beach & Shopping Ctre, Khun Oscar, Email : ozoskr@hotmail.com , Phone : 0878931753.

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Half rai 797sq.m. cleared and leveled, power connected, sealed road, MUST SELL 6.75million. For ENG 090 492 3101 THA 093 768 6694.

Beachfront House

4-Bedroom house on semiprivate beach available for sale and rent. Can easily be divided into two separate and identical properties. The rental/sale can also include a self-contained 1-bedroom bungalow, Price: 18.2 MB, Rent 110,000 THB, Alex Seago, home@ thaivillaboutique.com, 087-8923876.

New Twin House Only 1.77Mil.

One storey twin house, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with kitchen, all living space is 81 Sq.M. and land is 46-49 Sq.wa. Located at Paklock, just only 10 minute from Monument. Near the airport, Surin Beach and Mission Hill Golf Club. Khun Suwit , Tel 081 895 6969.

FOR QUICK SALE

Sea-View Land & Luxury Villa project in Kamala including architect plans & building permit for 9 villas, 4000m2 sale only THB 30 MB, MIO, pupillopascal@gmail.com Call:088 768 0942.

PROPERTY FOR RENT Patong Tower Condo

1 or 2 bedroom corner apartment 76 sqm. 270 degree beach & mountain views, 9th floor, kitchen, 2 balconies. Rent 39,000 baht per month, or buy for 9.5MB. Contact: John, Patong: jstuder@loxinfo. co.th, 0810808831.

CHALONG BEACH FRONT LAND

Beach front 40m for long a n d s h o r t t e r m l e a s e .1 a n d h a l f r a i ( 6 0 0 s q . m .) contact Narin, Email: narinpga@gmail.com, Tel: 085 790 1000.

House for rent - Near Pah-klok

Long term, quality furnishings, near Heroines Monument, 3 bed, 2 baths plus office. Good garden. THB35,000 per month. Call 087 878 5804.

2 Luxury Condo, Fully-Furnished

“The Base Downtown” 35 sqm. near Central Festival 16,000 THB/Month, “Patong Loft” 56 sqm. 5 Min. to Patong beach 25,000 THB/ Month, Price : 16,000- 25,000 THB, Mr. Aoody, aood16@ hotmail.com, 099-5169959, 095-9799356 ( English & Thai)

OTHER For Sale

Industrial over locker. Whitehouse Brand. 3 Thread. Brand new never used. Full tool kit. Bargain at 12,000 Baht. Call Sandi 087 264 0778.

Office Space Laguna

Office Space Laguna - Plaza del Mar Fully Furnished offices 4 Office Suite plus boardroom Rent entire unit or individual office 080 045 4474.

RESORT FOR SALE/LEASE

Resort for sale lease any offer consider! I want go sailing again!!, Address : 67/18 Soi Sermsuk Rawai Phuket, bigasail@samart.co.th, Contact +66 (0)86 9401860.

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Ronins stun Sukhothai Impressive performance at Surakul brings hope for future games FOOTBALL Matt Pond editor3@classactmedia.co.th

huket FC manager Pariyawat “Benz” Achariyachai has reaffirmed that his aim for the season is to finish mid-table. The goal is a big change on the last two years when all that was talked about was climbing to the Thai Premier League, seasons which ended in campaigns to escape relegation. His latest comments came following the Ronin’s 3-0 downing of Sukhothai FC at a game held at Surakul Stadium last Saturday (August 1). Speaking exclusively to The Phuket News, Benz said, “I really want to thank the fans for the victory today. They were outstanding. “However, what I would like them to understand is that games might not go for us like they did today all the time and what we are trying to do now is rebuild our club. “Now we have a youth policy and we are bringing in young players who want, and can, break into the first team. It’s all one step at a time. We cannot just buy a whole new team, we need to build on it. “We don’t want to collapse like some of the big teams in England, and we want to use the same philosophy as teams like Crystal Palace who bring young players up the ranks.” “I will be happy to see the team finish mid-table this season and I think that is acceptable. The money that we invest in the club is very little compared to other teams in our league. Almost half in fact. “But the players who we bring here love the club and want to see us succeed. “What people have to understand is that we don’t have an academy and that we have to work hard to find young players to bring here.” When asked whether fans can expect to see changes with regards to players, as has been the case in previous years, Benz said, “I am the new management here now and I am very calm. I can take the pressure so it’s not in my plans to change much. The young players we have now have been signed for a long time so they won’t change.” When asked about the foreign players he said, “That’s another story, but a very good question. If foreign players @thephuketnews

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come here and they are professional and love the club they can stay. “We have to act differently with the foreign players and it’s all about them keeping their standard.” Following the 3-0 win, Phuket retained their position in 14th place – just one ahead of the sixth and final relegation spot. Going into the match, Sukhothai were in 8th place and a win could have bumped them up to third, and this possibility was certainly at the back of the Firebats’ minds as they pushed using strong attacking tactics early in the game. Slowly but surely, Phuket found their rhythm and it was clear that their short passing game has improved dramatically over the last month. The ice was finally broken on 35 minutes by the Ronins’ leading scorer Ndebi Berlin, who drove the ball home with his right foot from near the right post, inches from the goal line, cashing in on a crossed header from Andrez Lopes. Phuket FC came out in attack mode in the second half, and sealing up a defensive vulnerability with the absence of Center Back Yusuke Sato, who sat out with an injury – Coach Dang fielded new Australian signing Trent Mcclenahan, who immediately showed good chemistry with fellow defenders Samsen Nima and Moussa Sylla to shut out a handful of Sukhothai attacks. Seven minutes into the

OUTSHINED: Despite the presence of Sukhothai’s Japanese defender Katano Hiromichi, Phuket’s Ndebi Berlin still managed to score twice. Photo: Kittipun Keawprapai second half, Berlin scored his second of the match – and 9th of the season – beating two defenders and the keeper, this time with his left foot at the near post. Berlin had several chances to seal his hat-trick, and even junior midfielder Pratan Senala missed a great open shot which could have put his side up 3-0. The Firebats’ top scorerer, towering Brazilian striker Felippe Ferreira (16 goals) was effectively marked out of the game and realising his ineptness against a solid Phuket line, was substituted, all but eliminating the Sukhothai threat. Sukhothai were clearly having difficulty finding their rhythm, with a number of

new key players on their team sheet, including towering forward from Ghana Bouba Abbo, as well as aggressive Japanese defender Katano Hiromichi, who despite the scoreline, clearly made Phuket players nervous. Red cards were issued to both sides midway through the second half – first to Phuket’s Patipat Amantantri (25) who was given his second yellow card for what the referee deemed as a diving in the box – and then moments later to Sukhothai’s Nunthaphon Piboonphon (36), also received his second yellow of the game for an aggressive tackle of Phuket’s Lopez on the touchline. Phuket’s third and final goal surprised Phuket play-

ers and fans just as much as Sukhothai’s, when in the final minute of play, Alef Poji played a free quick from just inside Phuket’s half while Sukhothai’s keeper was off his line and unprepared for play. The ball looped over his head and straight into the back of the net. Despite protests by Sukhothai players, the goal was allowed by the referee and even though four minutes of injury time was given, it was clear that Sukhothai and their contingent of some 100 orange-clad fans would be heading home without any points from Surakul. Phuket now have 27 points, enough to keep them just above the relegation zone. St ill w it h 29 poi nt s,

Su k hot hai d ropped t wo spots to 10th place. Speaking to The Phuket News following the game, Phuket FC Coach Songyot “Dang” Klinsrisuk said, “I’m so happy with the result today because we had lost our two previous games and the players needed to get a win behind them. “We changed many things for this game and I just hope that the team can constantly improve.” When asked where he would like to see the team come the end of the season, Coach Dang said, “I would really hope to see the team finish between 8th and 10th in the league. However, for the time being we will just work step-by-step.” Speaking about the home fans, he added, “This win was for the fans, they really support the club and we all really appreciate the support they give us.” Phuket now hit the road with three away matches – tomorrow (August 9) against PTT Rayong; August 15 vs Thai Honda and August 19 vs Pattaya Utd – before returning home for to take on Airforce on August 23. The Phuket News and Class Act Media are proud media partners with Phuket FC. Additional reporting by Steven Layne

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Thanyapura SuperKidz to splash ’n’ dash in Thanyapura Aquathon KICKING OFF THE 2015-2016 school year, Thanyapura will host its third SuperKidz & Anyman Aquathon on September 5. The swim-and-run event features race distances and formats that provide all ages and levels a little challenge and tons of fun. The aquathon begins with a short swim in Thanyapura’s Olympic-sized pool, followed by

a run through the sports complex, culminating back inside at the finish line amid friendly faces and enthusiastic cheering. Children aged 4 to 5 years will swim 25 metres and run 200 metres. From ages 6 to 8 the distance will be a 100-metre swim and a 1-kilometre run. Children ages 9 to 12 will swim 200 metres and run 2 kilometres,

and those aged 13 to 15 will swim 400 metres and run 4 kilometres. The Anyman Aquathon event runs parallel with the SuperKidz Aquathon to ensure adults at any fitness level get their share of the action. Those aged 16 to 65 may participate as individual starters or as part of a two-person team to swim 500

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meters and run 5 kilometers. Both races are open to the public and are a great chance for everyone to have a crack at multisport in a world-class sports venue. Register directly at Thanyapura Club Services, or online at www. thanyapura.com/aquathon until August 28. Run: #1536: #1537: Saturday August 8, 2015 at 4pm Hares: WTF Is Alice & Kiss My Ring Location: Chaofa West Above Above PTT Directions: Coming from Chalong circle turn left immediately after the PTT station. Coming from Central turn right immediately before the PTT station. Follow to laager site. Bus pickup: Kamala @ Baan Rim Klong: 2:30pm; Patong @ Expat Hotel: 3pm More info: phuket-hhh.com

T20 hots up

Madras Cafe Superkings take first win in series CRICKET

fter hosting a week long youth cricket tournament with play ers coming from Hong Kong and the North of Thailand it was the adults turn to play at the Alan Cooke Ground last Sunday (August 2) in the Outrigger T20 competition. The morning match didn’t disappoint with the Madras Cafe Superkings notching up their first Outrigger T20 win in a thrilling victory against an eight man Phuket Asian Cricket Team (PACT). PACT captain Manish Sada rangani won the toss, and short on players, he chose to bat first. Dipesh Bagdal and Taweekorn Suttiprapha got PACT away to

Madras beat PACT on the last ball of a close game. Photo: Michael Way a great start, reaching 87/0 at the drinks break. Suttiprapha was bowled eight balls later and his captain walked off without scoring shortly after thanks to a great over from Superking Aamir Ali. Bagdal continued to battle on for his side bringing up his

maiden half-century. PACT finished on 151/6 (Bagdal 65, Suttiprapha 27) while Ali took 2/22 from his four overs. The Superkings found the swinging ball hard to play early in their innings, losing four quick wickets in four overs, making the run chase very

difficult. Hossain Sylar of PACT was the chief destroyer, swinging himself to 3/13 from his four overs. The Superkings found a partnership when Ali and Mudasir Rehman came together for the 6th wicket just before the drinks break. The pair put on 69 runs off 37 balls before a running mix-up finished Rehman’s 29-run innings. Ali continued to target the leg-side fence, when he was eventually bowled in the 17th over. He had accumulated 58 runs from 39 balls including three sixes and five fours. The Superkings needed 27 runs from 21 balls to gain an Outrigger T20 win, with their captain Balesh Desai and Rahul Dangwal now out in the middle. The game remained in the balance with Suttiprapha bowl ing the final over and nine runs separating the teams. The first three balls went for just three runs, the fourth ball was hit for three runs and brought the captain Desai on strike. Desai hit the fifth ball onto the leg-side and the batsman raced back for a second run. With one run to draw and two to win the Superkings’ captain struck the final ball into a vacant leg-side area. The batsmen scampered back for a second run as Suttiprapha fielded off his own bowling, but was unable to hit the stumps with the throw. Andrew McMillan thephuketnews

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Don’t forget to stretch SURF SPOT Tim Campbell info@skylaphuket.com

AS A YOUNG PERSON IT’S NORmal to scoff down two sandwiches, a slice of pizza and some chocolate milk then run straight into the water and start paddling out. Not approving of this, your mum may have said “wait 20 minutes before you go swimming”, but what she may not have warned you about, was stretching before you go surfing. Now I can understand the excitement, you have just arrived at the beach, your friends are already surfing and there’s a nice glassy three foot set rolling through. The last thing you want to do is warm up and stretch for 10 minutes before you paddle out. Whether beginner or pro, doing warm up stretches before you surf is so important. Surfing works your

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whole body, especially your core muscles with uses of the muscles in your arms, shoulders and back. “But Tim I don’t want to stretch it’s boring.” Yes it may be but it reduces risk of injury and fatigue. It also improves flexibility, body control and strength. Which in turn, allows you to paddle faster giving you more waves and better movability when riding the wave so you can perform dynamic turns. And let’s face it, we all want to be better surfers, we all want people to be impressed by our surfing. Without stretching you will only be able to go so far. Tim’s Tip: Do a range of different muscle stretches making sure the whole body is looked after.

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Fighting to be Thailand’s best MUAY THAI

THANYAPURA’S VERY OWN Muay Thai champion is fighting to become one of the best in Thailand at the Rising Queen’s Warriors event in Chiang Rai next week. Marcela Soto, who uses the name Baitong for Muay Thai, is from Costa Rica and has dedicated the past ten years to the sport, competing in several prestigious fights including the Queen’s Cup, the King’s Cup, the World Championship in Bangkok and she has fought for a World Title in Las Vegas. But in her upcoming fight, Marcela is out to prove she is the best, and has dubbed the fight against WPMF Muay Thai champion Zara Sor Aree as ‘a once in a lifetime opportunity’. Marcela said: “As a Muay Thai fighter, to be in an event like this is really important. It is a big fight and a huge opportunity. All the people who will be fighting are really good; so, I am really honoured to be part of such a

Costa Rican Marcela Soto will fight in Chiang Rai on August 12. significant occasion. “One of my friends told me that if I win I will be one of the top three women Muay Thai fighters in Thailand; so, for me, I have to win. “It is one of the biggest fights

I have ever been in.” The fight will take place next Wednesday, August 12, on the Queen’s Birthday. Marcela is fighting in the main event, which is expected to take place around 7pm.

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Räikkönen holds the key BOX OF NEUTRALS

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hile the F1 teams are winding down for the mandatory two-week summer shutdown, business of a different kind is firing up in preparation for full speculative swing: the F1 silly season. As obligatory as the midseason break, which drivers will pen their names to which bottom lines will be the talk of the sport until racing resumes in late August. As it often is, the 2015 market is hinged on a single move, but the major players are remaining tight-lipped as to who may make the first play. Enter Ferrari, the behemoth of Formula One driver market rumour, innuendo and setter of the scene. The Italian team has hinted for much of the season that Kimi Räikkönen’s contract, which ends in December, may not be renewed after a string of substandard results that have left the team uncompetitive in the constructors championship standings behind Mercedes. Acting against the Finn is compatriot Valtteri Bottas, whose speed in his early F1 years has long tempted the Scuderia.

RACE TO THE FINNISH: Ferrari’s driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland drives during the third practice session on the eve of the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: Attila Kisbenedek/AFP The twist is that Bottas is contracted to Williams, resurgent in the sport from last season after a decade of racing impotence, until next year, forcing any would-be suitor to cut a deal with both the driver and his team for his services – and when the buyer is as obviously well-heeled as Ferrari, any team will drive hard for a high price. Up until the Hungarian Grand Prix the prevailing rumour said that the deal was 50 per cent done

– that Ferrari and Williams had agreed on a contract settlement price, paving the way for a deal to be made with Bottas himself. Since then, however, attitudes appear to have cooled. “There are a lot of conversations,” said Williams deputy principal Claire Williams. “If Valtteri were to leave – and it’s a big if – of course there would be disappointment, because we have invested that time and resource

and he is a great talent.” Hardly the words of a team preparing to let go of its star driver. Ferrari, meanwhile, has warmed in its assessment of Kimi Räikkönen, insisting a decision on the Finn’s future with the squad would not be made flippantly. “Our goal is to focus on the car,” said Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene. “We have time to talk about the driver later. “Having said so, I have to say

that Kimi was having a great race [in Budapest]. Full stop.” Did the elder Finn’s performance in Hungary earn him a temporary reprieve, and with it grind the driver market to a halt? But, as is always the case in Formula One, there is more than a single pressure acting on Williams to relinquish its driver. Other than Ferrari’s hefty transfer money coming as a boon to the team struggling to make the step from frontrunner to race winner, potential McLaren refugee Kevin Magnussen or even Jenson Button could soon be searching for competitive seats with moves afoot to promote GP2 star Stoffel Vandoorne into the team’s second race seat alongside Fernando Alonso. Moreover, any further instability in Lotus’ already uncertain future in the sport could drive Romain Grosjean and his French connections into the arms of a competitor, as could be the case with Daniel Ricciardo from the ailing Red Bull Racing team, despite the latter’s protestations that its driver’s contract is “watertight”. The equations are endless, but it is Räikkönen who holds the key. An upturn in form could leave the market on ice, but continued inconsistency could send the first domino crashing down on 2015’s silly season…

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Chelsea trust in continuity squad is materially the same as it was last season. However, Diego Costa’s troublesome hamstrings, which caused him to miss last Sunday’s (August 2) Community Shield loss to Arsenal, and some leggy pre-season performances have given their rivals reason for optimism. That 1-0 Community Shield win, coupled with the arrival of Cech, has encouraged belief at Arsenal that their 12-year wait for a league title may be approaching an end. With a world-class goalkeeper backing up a settled defence and a midfield that bristles with guile and inventiveness, the only weak spot is up front, where Arsene Wenger must choose between the not particularly prolific trio of Olivier Giroud, Theo Walcott and Danny Welbeck. Another team brimming with midfielders and short on strikers is United, with Louis van Gaal having added Bastian Schweinsteiger, Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay to a department of his squad that already included Michael Carrick, Ander Herrera, Marouane Fellaini, Juan Mata, Ashley Young and Adnan Januzaj. Falcao, Nani and Robin van Persie have also left, but as a Champions League qualifying play-off looms,

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t is a reflection of Chelsea’s dominance last season that although they are yet to strengthen their squad, they remain strong favourites to retain the Premier League title in 2015-16. Arsenal, third last season, appear better-equipped for a title tilt, while Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool have spent big in the hope of closing the gap on Chelsea, who finished eight points clear of outgoing champions City in May. But with their title-winning side intact, Jose Mourinho’s men are widely perceived as the team to beat. “Throughout the Premier League there is strength now because a lot of clubs are buying big players, not just the top clubs,” said Mourinho, “At the moment, we are champions of the toughest league in the world, so we know how difficult it is going to be to repeat the achievement, but we are ready for the challenge and we will enjoy the challenge.” With Asmir Begovic having replaced Petr Cech as reserve goalkeeper and Radamel Falcao taking the place of Didier Drogba, Chelsea’s

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Despite losing to Arsenal in the FA Community Shield, Chelsea remain strong favourites to retain the Premier League title. Photo: Ian Kington/AFP goalkeeper David de Gea’s future remains up in the air. With a new 5.1 billion pound domestic television rights deal kicking in next year, Premier League clubs have not been shy in splashing out. The biggest transfer to date has been Raheem Sterling’s 49 million pound switch from Liverpool to City. Despite falling short in defence of their title, City have kept faith with manager Manuel Pellegrini, but with the club hierarchy continuing to flutter their eyelashes at Pep Guardiola. Shorn of Sterling and Steven Gerrard, Liverpool have brought in seven

new players, among them Christian Benteke, James Milner and Roberto Firmino, but ahead of an openingweekend trip to Stoke City. However, it is the transfers involving England’s mid-ranked clubs that have emphasised the Premier League’s transformation into a financial behemoth and none more so than Yohan Cabaye’s 10 million pound switch from Paris Saint-Germain to Crystal Palace. With even the smaller teams now boasting budgets that put them on a par with all but the very biggest European clubs, a whole host of sides will have

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designs on the European places. Stoke and Swansea City will hope to build on impressive campaigns, while Palace, Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland finished last season dreaming of better things after successful managerial changes. West Ham United, Newcastle United and Leicester City have new managers – respectively, Slaven Bilic, Steve McClaren and Claudio Ranieri – as well as Watford (Quique Sanchez Flores), who were promoted from the Championship alongside Bournemouth and Norwich City. “It’s not rocket science,” says Bournemouth’s affable 37-year-old manager Eddie Howe. “Bournemouth are not going to be able to compete with those top clubs, but when you put 11 players on the pitch, it’s not really about money.” AFP

Five youngsters eyeing Premier League stardom FROM RYAN GIGGS TO HARRY Kane via Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, the Premier League has proved a breeding ground for some of European football’s biggest stars. Ahead of the start of the 2015-16 season this weekend, The Phuket News selects five teenage players seeking to grab a share of the limelight.

Brendan Galloway (19, Everton) Everton supporters got their first glimpse of Galloway at the back end of last season when he started their final two league matches. Born in Zimbabwe, he moved to England at the age of six and joined Everton in 2014 following a spell with Milton Keynes Dons. It is thought that Everton manager

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Roberto Martinez intends to ease him into senior football at left-back, but should John Stones depart, Galloway may be given an opportunity to stake a claim for a first-team place at centre-back.

Joe Gomez (18, Liverpool) Gomez only joined Liverpool in June, arriving from Charlton Athletic in a £3.5 million deal, but British newspaper reports claim he could feature in the starting XI when Brendan Rodgers takes his team to Stoke City on Sunday (August 9) after impressing his coaches in pre-season. The England Under-19 international has predominantly played at right-back and centre-back in his career to date, but he has turned out at left-back in Liverpool’s warm-up games. “Ideally, centre-back is my main position, but I’m happy to play right-back or left-

back if the manager believes I can help the team there,” Gomez told local newspaper the Liverpool Echo.

Jeff Reine-Adelaide (17, Arsenal) The Emirates Cup pre-season friendly tournament tends to offer Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger a chance to blood promising players from the club’s youth set-up. This year it was the turn of French attacking midfielder Reine-Adelaide. After a cameo in a 6-0 win over Lyon, he started the decisive game against Wolfsburg and created the only goal of the match with a forward dart followed by a measured through ball for Theo Walcott. Wenger has described the former Lens player as “something special” and ruled out sending him out on loan in order to keep close tabs on his development.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek (19, Chelsea) A tall, elegant central midfielder, Loftus-Cheek was a driving force last season as Chelsea claimed success in the FA Youth Cup and UEFA Youth League. He was also granted a handful of first-team appearances, coming off the bench in a 1-1 draw with Manchester City in January and starting against Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion in May. He was publicly rebuked by Jose Mourinho for a careless display in a post-season friendly against Sydney FC, but that only suggested that the Chelsea manager has bigger plans for him this season. “I listened to what the manager said,” Loftus-Cheek said. “I wasn’t at the level I need to be and I need to do better if I want to play for Chelsea.”

Andreas Pereira (19, Manchester United) A Belgium-born Brazilian youth international, Pereira joined Manchester United from PSV Eindhoven in 2011 and could be set for a breakthrough season after impressing during the club’s preseason tour of the United States. Competition for places in the midfield is fiercer than ever at Old Trafford, but manager Louis van Gaal’s record of promoting young players suggests Pereira may get chances to impress. Pereira made two first-team appearances last season and signed a new threeyear contract in May. “Andreas has all the attributes to become an integral part of the first team: great natural talent, coupled with a good appetite to learn,” said Van Gaal.

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A RISING STAR GOLF

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Louise was was one of 1,200 compeitors in the competition. Main photo: Laguna Golf Club Phuket

young girl golfer from Phuket finished 4th in the 6 and Under Division of the IMG Golf Junior World Championship held at the Colina Park Golf Course in San Diego, California from July 14-16. Representing Thailand, five-year-old Louise Landgraf, a student at HeadStart

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International School, was one of 1,200 participants from all around the world representing 60 countries to play in the 46th series of the IMG Golf Junior World Championships and finished with a score of 187, just one shot behind 3rd place, only two behind 2nd. Louise practices daily at Dragon Kids Golf Academy based at Phunaka Golf Centre and is trained there by Pro Punk. Speaking to The Phuket News, Pro Punk said, “Louise is only five-years-

old and has been training at our academy for just over eight months at ranking S (under 6-years-old). She has done very well at this level which requires her to play a 2,800 yard range. “Golf is a sport which requires a lot of skill and practice and it is quite expensive in Phuket. Louise is lucky to come from a family which can financially support her golfing tuition and her parents support her greatly when it comes to her playing.

“Louise’s mother came to meet me after her daughter had taken a few lessons and asked me to help train Louise to be in the IMG Golf Junior World Championship. “She will have now have to practice to reach the E class level and when she reaches 14-15 she will be able to compete at youth and international level.” Louise is also a member of the Laguna Phuket Golf Club. The San Diego Junior Golf Association hosted

the first Junior World Golf Championships in 1968. In its inaugural year, 475 juniors participated in the event representing seven countries and 20 US states. Today, the tournament has grown to 1,200 participants representing 56 countries and 42 states. The IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships is the largest international event in the world and is unique for its international representation and cultural diversity.

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