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RESIDENTS TOLD ‘DON’T PANIC’ AS HAZE BECOMES WORST ON RECORD

Face masks became the norm this week as people tried to avoid inhaling the haze. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

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he air quality in Phuket on Wednesday (Oct 7) was the worst on record. The day began with a hazy sunrise, with the PM10 reading, which records the level of particle dust and smoke in the air, rising to 170 at 8am.

A good clear day would offer a reading of somewhere between zero and 50.

“But the afternoon was the worst.

At 3pm, Phuket recorded a PM10 reading of 200,” said Dr Pornsri Suthanaruk, Director of Regional Environmental Office 15.

By sunset on Wednesday, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) reported an all-day PM10 high of 214 – so far, a new record.

However, the clouded skies and the PM10 readings were no real cause for alarm, Dr Pornsri stressed.

Despite, the elevated PM10 read-

ings, Phuket on Wednesday scored an Air-Quality Index (AQI) of only 141, which the PCD does not consider hazardous.

According to the PCD, any AQIs from 101- 00 ualifies air uality only as “Affected”. For this category, the PCD notes: “People with breathing problems are to stay indoors. Young and elderly persons must not engage in strenuous physical activity outdoors.

Any exercise should be done indoors.”

Regardless, the Phuket Provincial

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ealth Office continued to hand out free basic face masks to children, the elderly and people with breathing conditions, such as asthma.

PPHO Deputy Director Dr Krit akulpat on ednesday re-confirmed that no patients had been admitted to any hospitals in Phuket for serious ailments brought on by the haze.

“We have asked all hospitals in Phuket to report the number of patients with respiratory problems to our office. o far, we have not received

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50-year-old Thai woman died and 12 people were injured after a bus travelling from Phuket to Satun, on the Malaysian border, caught fire in hang Nga province, just north of the island, on W ednesday (Oct 7 ).

Police and rescue workers were called to the scene, near Takua Thung Police Station, at 10:18am.

The bus left Phuket at about 9 am and apparently stopped at the Songpon Steel workshop in Takua Thung for minor welding repairs to a broken seat near the front of

Local residents smashed windows to help passengers escape. the bus, Takua Thung Police told Th e Ph u k et N ew s. The welding was carried out while all 21 passengers, Thai and foreign, were still onboard.

Sparks from the welding started a fire that quickly spread th rough the bus, prompting the passengers to cram the exit near the centre

of the bus. Local residents who rushed to help smashed bus windows to help the trapped passengers escape.

Three people collapsed inside the bus, but were quickly recovered by people at the scene. However, a 50-yearold Thai woman whose name has yet to be released, could not be revived. She was later pronounced dead on arrival at Phang Nga Hospital Twelve other passengers – two men and 10 women, including one 15-year-old girl – were taken to Phang Nga Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in escaping the blaze. Two of the injured were from Phuket.

At the time this story went to press, five remained in intensive care.

“Charges have yet to be filed and we have yet to independently confirm the cause of the fire, one officer from Takua Thung Police told Th e Ph u k et N ew s.

“The bus is owned and operated by Trang Ruammit Co Ltd. W e are still questioning the driver and the owner of the Songpon Steel workshop about the incident.

“The bus driver said that while the seat was being welded, they forgot to disconnect the power cables from the battery, which caused a short circuit, the officer said.

a e disrupts ights at Phuket airport

AT LEAST TW O FLIGHTS were forced to turn back and several more were delayed due to the thick blanket of haze covering Phuket on W ednesday (Oct 7 ).

“Thai Air Asia Flight FD3001 from Don Mueang A i r p or t wa s t o la nd at 8:10am, but it returned to Bangkok due to poor visibility,” Amnuay Sarachart, Executive Vice President, Deputy General Manager of Phuket International Airport, told Th e Ph u k et N ew s on W ednesday morning.

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e eral ights were redirected and delayed as the thick haze blanketed Phuket International Airport.

“Also, Bangkok Airways Flight G251 from Samui was scheduled to land in Phuket at 9 :05am, but the pilot also

chose not to land,” he said.

The choice whether or not to land remained with the pilot of each aircraft arriv-

ing, Mr Amnuay explained.

“Right now, visibility is 1,7 00 to 2,000 metres, which is still good enough for aircraft to take off and land, but the choice remains with the pilot,’ he said.

“Air traffic controllers relay the conditions to the pilots. Some choose to remain in a holding pattern in case the conditions improve enough for them to feel that it is safe to land, but obviously some choose to return to the airport where they took off.” hree flights were delayed

while pilots chose to circle over Phuket until they were comfortable with landing, Mr Amnuay added.

Mr Amnuay recommended that travellers and people picking up passengers from the airport check the Airports of hailand official website, PhuketAirportThai.com, which lists the current status of all flights arriving and departing at Phuket International Airport. He also urged people to call the airport direct at Tel: for the latest flight information. Tany alu k S ak oot

Kathu Police Chief Pol Col Chaiwat Ui-kam.

Ace Condo court case delayed yet again T H E ONG OI NG CA SE against the developers of the Ace Condominium project in atong is not likely to be filed in court for at least another month as a further suspect has been called into the case.

Police have declined to name the suspect.

Kathu Police Chief Pol Col Chaiwat Ui-kam, said on Tuesday (Oct 6), “W e now have one more suspect who we want to call to be investigated and this person is very important to the case… However, we will not reveal the name or even the sex of the suspect.”

Delays in bringing the case to court were initially delayed due to the pregnancy of one of the main suspects. It was originally stated that the case would be taken to court at the beginning of September.

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any reports, but we will keep a close eye on it as it might take up to three days for people to become seriously affected,” he said.

Meanwhile, the end-ofterm break for Thai schools has spared many educators the decision of what to do with hordes of children wanting to play outside.

“Only a few [ Thai] schools are open for their summer courses or unfinished exams, but they are still not allowing students to spend extended periods outside the buildings or to play,” explained Somporn Chua-sakul Director of Phuket ducational Strategy Office.

“The director of every school has the right to close their own school if they believe the closure is necessary,” he added. “And to close a school

The haze in Phuket on Wednesday was the worst on record. for more than seven days requires permission from us.

“However, we have yet to receive any such requests and we have not received any reports of the haze causing illness among students. But we are following the situation very closely.”

Kajonkiet International School ordered that no students play outside, confirmed irana Koysombat of the school’s public relations department.

“W e have cancelled all outdoor activities and keep the students inside the buildings,” she told Th e Ph u k et N ew s.

“The school is also taking this opportunity to teach students about air pollution and the current situation, how it can affect their health and what they can do to minimise their exposure to it,” she said. e have notified our students’ parents. Also, although most of our students bring

their own face masks to school, we have free masks available if they forget to bring them or lose them,” Ms Kirana added.

British International School Phuket on Tuesday (Oct 6) notified the parents of its students, “Please note that due to the current levels of pollution we have made a decision to cancel all outside extra curricular activities including Academies. W e will make a daily decision on this as the wind is set to change shortly.”

Dr Pornsri of the Regional nvironmental Office agreed.

She expected the haze to lift by the end of the week, though Halem Jehmarican, Director of the higher-ranking nvironmental Office egion 16 in Songkhla, did not concur. Based on data from the NOAA-18 satellite monitoring forest fires on Sumatra, his forecast was for more haze. thephuketnews

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Guides’ tour de force Chinese pair arrested over B100k failed police bribery attempt The Phuket News editor@ classactmedia.co.th

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Chinese couple arrested for working illegally as tour guides in Phuket have been charged with offering a police officer B100,000 as a bribe to let them go.

Chinese nationals Wu Wenheng, 24, and Chen Boran, 25, were presented to the press by Phuket Tourist Police Deputy Superintendent Pol Lt Col Bunthit Khaosutham and Ministry of Tourism and ports huket office irector Santi Pawai on Tuesday (Oct 6 ).

The pair were arrested at halong ier after officers, acting on a tip-off, recorded video evidence of the couple

Chinese nationals Wu Wenheng (seated, right), 24, and Chen Boran (seated, left), 25, were both charged for attempting to bribe a Phuket Tourist Police police officer handing out brochures and tour packages to tourists.

“Some packages required

Chinese tourists to download the WeChat application and scan in QR codes to receive

free rewards as incentives,” Mr Santi explained.

“All sales transactions

were done online. After we monitored their behaviour and confirmed that they were

breaking the law, officers moved in and arrested them.”

While the couple was being placed under arrest, they attempted to bribe the arresting officer y offering him B100,000 to let them go, Mr Santi explained. he officer, nr gt Ma or Surin Pitpan of the Tourist Police, accepted the bribe money so that it could be recorded as evidence, then handed over the money,” Mr Santi said.

Seized from the pair as evidence were tour brochures, printed pamphlets, drink coupon cards and the offending B100,000.

Wen and Chen were both charged with working illegally as tour guides, illegally living in Thailand, and attempting to ri e a police officer.

Tourist dies after island snorkelling trip

each endors at urin might be legal, says a ann amran

Beach chair, umbrella vendors might be legal MA-ANN SAMRAN, CHIEF of the Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (O rBorT or), has responded to photos of sunbeds and umbrellas resurfacing on Surin Beach last Sunday (Oct 4).

“I have not received any complaints or any pictures yet, ut I will send some officers to check on the beach right now,” he told T he Phuket N ews on Monday (Oct 5).

Mr Ma-ann explained that even a large sign explaining the beach-management rules being featured in one of the photos was no indicator of whether or not the beach chairs and umbrellas pictured were located inside one of the “10-per-cent” areas where they are allowed.

“Some of the 10% areas run parallel to the section of beach furthest from the water, so if the sun beds and umbrellas pictured were along this ‘ back area’ of the beach, they might be legal,” Mr Ma-ann said.

“If the vendors are in one of the 10% areas, then they have the right to be there, but if they are not, we will have to talk with them and ask them to leave.”

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ing beachfront businesses at Cherng Talay have for now won a temporary stay of execution on any outstanding demolition orders.

Mr Ma-ann on Monday told T he Phuket N ews that he would not take any further action until Governor Chamroen Tipayapongthada had given his “opinion” on whether or not the beach demolitions should continue.

Meanwhile, Lt Col Sompop Kamkana of the Royal Thai Nav y, who has led most of the beach building demolitions, confirmed to T he Phuket N ews on Monday that the Navy will not join any further demolitions in the Surin Beach and Cherng Talay area unless Mr Ma-ann approved them.

Gov Chamroen arrived in Phuket last Thursday (Oct 1).

On Monday he confirmed that he would not make any decisions on the beach-management rules until he has consulted with top military officers on the island and been brought up to speed on all the beach rules. (See page 6 .)

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A CHINESE TOURIST DIED this week after choking violently underwater while snorkelling with friends off Koh Khai island, in Phang Nga Bay, north of Phuket Police were called to at PNT Pier in Rassada at 5pm on Tuesday (Oct 6 ), where snorkelling tour staff and the speedboat crew showed them the unresponsive body Mr Wang died while tour staff rushed him by speedboat of Wang Daliang, 32.

“We found no signs of foul back to Phuket Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub play or injury on the body and choking on water, but doctors said Lt Somchay Nooboon of we were told that the victim will examine the body and Phuket City Police. either drowned or died from determine the cause of death,” “We were told that the

victim and his friends were snorkelling at Koh Khai in Phang Nga province. The victim went to check out coral and started choking violently underwater,” he said.

“His friends and staff pulled him up to the speedboat and hoped to get him to hospital in time, but apparently he died while en route back to Phuket.”

Kusoldharm Foundation rescue workers transported Mr Wan’s body to Vachira Phuket Hospital.

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D ear T he Phuket N ews, ould you please find out how a local resident can get a taxi at night without booking it in advance. Is there a 24-hour call centre or any company ready to provide a car immediately upon request?

For example, when you have to travel to the airport at night and your car breaks down?

– Anthony from Wichit

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Several taxi companies in Phuket offer 24-hour service, but you may have to wait a little longer for your taxi to arrive if you call after midnight and some companies will charge a little extra for the service. Here are a few options available: M etered T a x i s Eagle Taxi Co Ltd. (Tel: 0 1-5 6647 . he meter starts at B50, and the callout service charge is B50 etween 7am and 10pm, and B100 between 11pm and 6 am.

Easy to find by day, but can you get a ta i late at night Taxi Meter Co Ltd. (Tel: 0 1- 5 7 1 . Meter starts at B50 aht, and the callout service charge is B100 at any time of day.

N on - m etered ta x i s Andaman-Phuket Taxi Co Ltd. (Tel: 081-6 06 746 6 ).

Phuket Taxi Express Co td. el 0 4-1 4 6 These “g reen license plates” taxi drivers must inform customers of the fare before the passenger agrees to using their service.

Please note that the Phuket and ransport Office O does not operate a one-stop ta i call centre. he 15 4 number you see on the side of taxis is for receiving complaints from taxi users only.

G ra bT a x i The PLTO recommends that people in Phuket use the

GrabTaxi service as all their vehicles have meters.

Grabtaxi does not have a call centre number in Phuket, but you can call their call centre in Bangkok at Tel: 020 1 500 and their operator will book the taxi through the GrabTaxi online app for you.

However, the best way to order a cab via GrabTaxi is to download the GrabTaxi application from their website.

The application will show your location, the closest taxi available and also introduce you to your driver.

The driver will call to confirm your name and destination, and the app will tell you the approximate cost of the fare in advance.

– Kornkamol Jairak, Senior Officer, Phuket Land Transportation Office.

Phuket needs its ‘aircon’, says poll MOST OF THE PEOPLE living or staying in Phuket cannot go without air conditioning, even if it is just to take the edge of the heat before going to bed, according to the latest online poll by T he Phuket N ews.

A total of 17 per cent of respondents to the poll said they could not go without air conditioning at all, responding that they “always” use their air conditioning: “Normally it is working all day, even during the green season.”

A further 18% said that they used their air conditioning “only during really hot days”, but 34% of respondents marked that they regularly used their “aircon”, but only to cool down the bedroom before going to sleep.

Only 6 % of respondents said they had their aircon switched off most of the time, voting: “I try to limit my use due to financial environmental reasons.”

However, tipping the balance back towards more natural living, 5 of all respondents to the poll said they never used air conditioning, “I am okay with the heat and there are other ways to cool down.”

For the full poll results, or to vote in our latest poll, which asks, “Which of the following views on the current drug-enforcement policy on kratom best describes you?”, visit ThePhuketNews.com and select “Poll” from the “News” menu.

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A COLOURFUL ENTOUrage of officials at Phuket International Airport last week welcomed the first of many Chinese holidaymakers expected to arrive on the island to celebrate “National Day Golden Week”, an annual festive period that lasts from October 1-7.

Air por t off icials last Thursday (Oct 1) launched the Golden Week reception campaign in anticipation for an influ of hinese tourists coming to island for leisure during the festive week.

The initial 16 0 Chinese passengers that arrived at the international terminal for the holiday from two separate flights hina outhern Airline flight 64 from Kunming and China Southern Airline flight 60 from hen hen were greeted with entertainment, live music and

Doctors welcomed the Hajj pilgrims home.

Governor Chamroen (centre) joined the welcome party. cultural performances.

Led by newly arrived Governor Chamreon Tipayapongthada, the entourage of officials handed the tourists souvenirs, including pearl earrings and bracelets.

Monrudee Gettuphan, Director of Phuket International Airport, said, “We organise the Golden Week every year from October 1-7 for our Chinese tourists to celebrate the Chinese National Day (Oct 1), when our staff and provincial

officials wait at the terminal to greet them as they arrive.

“We want to encourage Chinese and Taiwanese tourists to come to Thailand. This is another way to promote a good tourism image for our country and generate more income for Phuket.

“We gave tourists pearl jewellery, which is a symbol of the island, and we believe that most Chinese are fond of the gem,” she said.

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Hajj pilgrims pass Mers screening STAFF AT PHUKET INternational Airport last week oined officials from the isease Control Department to welcome back the first of hundreds of Southern Thai Muslims returning from their Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

The initial 84 Southern Thai Hajj pilgrims who returned to Thailand on Silk Air flight MI750 from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah last Sunday (Oct 4) were greeted in Phuket y officials who passed out

complementary medical masks and hand gel.

Officials performed medical screening inspections and advised the passengers about the risks and symptoms of the Mers virus (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome), before allowing them to continue on their respective journeys.

Dr Nopadon Paiboonsin, director of the Area 11 Disease revention entre, affirmed that none of the passengers exhibited any signs of Mers.

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Young gun-runners turn to online trade

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Police inspect the vehicle from where the amulets were stolen. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

Amulets valued at B100k stolen in car smash-and-grab POLICE A R E ON T H E lookout for a thief or thieves who broke into a man’s car and stole two amulets valued at over B100,000 while he was taking his young son for an appointment at Vachira Hospital last Sunday (Oct 4).

Weerachai Khaokaew, 35, from Krabi, had taken his son to an appointment at the hospital at 3pm. He could not f ind a parking space on hospital grounds, so he parked close to the Tammua Northeastern restaurant on Komarapaj Rd in Talad Yai. Upon returning to the

car he found that it had been broken into and two amulets stolen.

“When I got back to my car I found that the passenger side window had been broken and a 100-year-old Luang Phor Chaem amulet from Wat Chalong and a Luang Pho Ngern Wat Bangklan amulet had been stolen, along with some petty cash,” Mr Weerachai told police.

Pol ic e a r e c h e c k i n g CCTV footage f rom the area in hope of catching the perpetrators.

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olice in Phuket City have made two startling arrests that have highlighted how easy it is for youths to obtain guns and live ammunition and sell them on to third parties in Phuket. he first arrest was of a 16 -year-old boy in possession of home-made gun that he was intending to sell to a “client” on Sept 28.

The teen, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found in possession of a home-made pistol and five .38-calibre bullets while he was waiting in a bookstore on Montri Rd, said Pol Lt Ritthichai Chumchoy.

“We moved in and arrested him at 10: 30am after we received a tip-off from undercover police,” he said.

The boy was apparently waiting for a “client” to arrive to buy the home-made pistol, called a Thai Pradit, after the arrangement had

r atee and his wife woke to find their motorbike, parked in front of the house, in ames Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

Motorbike scorched by arson THALANG POLICE HOPE that fingerprint samples will lead them to the arsonist who set a man’s Honda Wave motorbike ablaze early last Sunday morning (Oct 4).

At 4am, Pol Maj Kraisorn Bunprasop of the Thalang Police Station was alerted to an arson incident that occurred at a house in the Ban Phrusomparn village in Thepkrasattri.

Arriving at the scene, Pol Maj Kraisorn met with residents Natee Manabutr, 47, and his wife, who showed the officer their badly@thephuketnews

damaged Honda Wave 100 motorbike, which had been burnt to a black crisp.

Mr Natee said in his statement that he and his wife had been sleeping when they were rudely awakened to realise their motorbike, parked in front of the house, was in flames.

Mr Natee said that he, his wife and neighbours proceeded to extinguish the fire using uckets of water, fearing that the flames would spread to the house.

It took about 10 minutes efore the flames were com-

pletely doused, he noted.

In front of the house, nearby, Pol Maj Kraisorn found a clue a green fivelitre oil container.

“There was still oil inside so we collected it and brought it back to Thalang Police Station to collect fingerprint samples as evidence,” Maj Kraisorn said.

Police also invited Mr Natee to Thalang Police Station for further questioning but did not provide any details about a suspect or motive.

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Thalerngsak Sonyee (left), 21, bought his gun on Facebook and had it delivered by post, and the 16-year-old (right) said he made his gun for sale himself. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub been made by phone, Pol Lt Ritthichai added.

“We found him on the second-f loor, pacing back and forth. He panicked and attempted to run when officers approached him, he explained.

“When asked where he bought the gun, he said that he had made it himself,” Pol Lt Ritthichai added.

T he Phuket N ews has yet to learn from police where the boy learned to make the gun, and where he sourced the materials needed.

But within 24 hours, Provincial Police led by Pol Lt Sommai Onkam had arrested

Thalerngsak Sonyee, 21, at a Super Cheap convenience store on Thepkrasattri Rd ni Talad Yai, in Phuket Town.

Thalerngsak, taken into custody at 1: 30pm on Sept 29, was found in possession of a registered pistol, three 12-gauge shotgun shells and a dozen .38-calibre bullets.

His arrest, like that of the 16 -year-old, also followed a tip-off y undercover officers that he was at the store to deliver a gun to a “client”.

“Thalerngsak said that he bought the g un via a Facebook group and that he paid B7,000 for it,” Pol Lt Sommai said. “He said

he got it delivered by post, two weeks ago.”

“Thalerngsak also said that he bought a box of bullets (containing 50 rounds) for B1,450 from Thalang Shooting Range in Sakoo (south of Phuket International Airport),” Pol Lt Sommai said.

T haler ngsa k a nd t he 16 -year-old were taken to Phuket City Police Station, where they were charged with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and carrying firearms and ammunition in a public place without a permit.

T he Phuket N ews has yet to learn what investigations police are carrying out into the Facebook group through which Thalerngsak bought the gun, and who his prospective “client” was.

T he Phuket N ews has also yet to learn what investigations police are carrying out into the allegation that the Thalang Shooting Range sold live ammunition to person who did not have a permit to carry it in a public place.

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Beach rules stay, for now

Gov Chamroen defers until island’s top military consulted

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here will be no changes to the controversial rules governing umbrellas and sun loungers on Phuket’s beaches until Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongthada has discussed the issue with top-ranking military officers on the island.

Gov Chamroen revealed his stance on the pressing beach-management rules while attending a blessing ceremony at Jui Tui Shrine in Phuket Town on Monday (Oct 5), held ahead of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, which gets underway ne t uesday Oct 1 . ee page 1.

“First, I have to look at all the beach rules that are in place, as I have not been in Phuket for 10 months, and I must know all of the rules before any decision can be made,” he told T he Phuket N ews on Monday.

Gov Chamroen arrived on the island to take up the post of

Phuket Governor Chamreon Tipayapongthada will not make any changes to the beach rules until he has reviewed all the ules and discussed them with top milita o fice s on the island. Photo: PR Dept Governor last Thursday (Oct 1), arriving from his post as a Vice Governor of Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok. Before that posting, Gov Chamroen served as a Vice Governor in Phuket, during which time he spearheaded the ta i mafia crackdown and pu lic transport reformation.

Of note, Gov Chamreon on

Monday said he was surprised at the “10 per cent rule”, which allows vendors renting our umbrellas and sun loungers to tourists to occupy not more than 10 per cent of the beach area. he rule was one of many introduced by previous Phuket Governor Nisit Jansomwong in anuary.

Asked whether any changes

could be expected before the coming tourism high season, which starts next month, Gov Chamroen replied, “If any changes are made before the high reason, the changes must e for the etter. It is the only way.

I will consult with officers from the Fourth Army Area, the Royal Thai Navy Third

Area Command, Region 8 Police and with the Vice Governors, but any changes must e lawful and fair.

“If a business is located on private land, then it will stay.

But if it is not, then it will have to go.

Gov Chamroen also called on the people of Phuket to take a united stand to preserve the

island’s natural resources.

“Everyone needs to work together to preserve Phuket, I can’t do it all by myself,” he said. e can all help, and do it fairly.

“I will not be silent about any wrongdoing y officials, and I will report any matters that are beyond my responsibility directly to the NCPO (National Council for Peace and Order myself.

Mr Chamroen and his wife were greeted with many smiles on landing in huket last week.

Leading the welcoming committee, and the crowd, at the airport on September 30 were huket rovincial Office hief Prajiad Aksornthammakul and Ministry of Tourism and ports huket office irector anti awai.

“I am very happy to have chance to come back and serve the people in my hometown again, Mr hamroen said.

“I assure you that I will continue to do the best I can in all tasks as well as develop the island with the help of local residents.

Sustain Phuket, urges ex-Gov Nisit

GOVERNOR NISIT JANsomwong last week concluded his one-year posting as Governor of huket.

He left the island on September 30 with a message of gratitude for having the opportunity to serve the people of Phuket, and he urged islanders to maintain the momentum for positive progress in the region’s development.

Gov Nisit and his wife said goodbye to Phuket last week, ahead of Gov Nisit taking up the post of Governor of Nonthaburi province, effective Octo er 1.

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of farewells on September 0 at am. hank you for everything and thank you for giving me a chance to serve,” he told the crowd “More projects are underway, including the underpass at the Bang Khu Intersection, the Chalong underpass, at Phuket International Airport – all for Phuket to improve the island’s infrastructure.

“But please, I urge all Phuket people to follow up on all pro ects.

Gov Nisit called on people to continue to support sustainable management and preserve Phuket’s natural environment,

namely by instituting and practising good trash management on the beaches, taking action on the polluted water at Racha island, preventing land from being illegally developed, by developing drainage systems to prevent flooding, and to do their best to help Phuket One Tambon One Product (OTOP) trade to flourish.

Gov Nisit paid homage to the spirit house at the Governor’s Mansion and to the Phuket Heroines Thao Thepkrasattri and Thao Srisoonthorn at the Heroines Monument before heading out to the airport.

In his parting words, Gov Nisit said, “When I came to the island as Governor on October 1, 2014, I I learned that although Phuket generates a lot of income from tourism, it constantly faces many pro lems. rom my first day on the island to my last, I have been challenged to solve many issues.

“I tried to focus on the community by putting people first and encouraging local people to help build a strong community and help officials to solve issues in their areas.

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Gov Nisit places a garland on a statue of the Phuket Heroines, Thao Thepkrasattri and Thao Srisoonthorn, as part o his o ficial a ewell to huket. Photo: Suthicha Sirirat

Korean arrested as illegal guide A KOREAN MAN WAS arrested last Thursday (October 1) for working as an illegal tour guide in halong.

Immigration investigators and Ministry of Tourism and ports MO officials approached Byoung Wook Lim, 43, while he was allegedly illegally guiding tourists.

Officials sei ed nine pu lic transportation tickets from Byoung, one which had been stamped on October 1, and the remaining seven tickets had been stamped on Septem er 15.

Byoung Wook Lim was arested on cto e .

Some of the tickets included details of a spa booking, which were written in Korean.

After receiving an anonymous tip-off about Byoung working as an illegal tour guide at Chalong Pier, investi-

gators gathered photographic evidence to help with the arrest. anti awai, irector of the MO huket office said, “Byoung was in fact listed as managing director of the company, but he was working as a tour guide. e does not have permission to do this.

Byoung declined to sign any forms until they were translated into Korean.

Byou ng wa s s e nt t o Chalong police station for further uestioning.

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escue teams conducted an emergency drill at Mission Hospital Phuket last week to ready first-responders in the event of a bomb blast at the island’s busy bus terminal. nlike other emergencyresponse simulations regularly held on the island, participants in the exercise on Oct 1 were not forewarned of the drill and no pre-drill training or rehearsals were conducted.

“We must always be ready for the real situation. That’s why we did not inform our staff of the exercise. They must know exactly what they have to do when real incidents actually happen,” said Mission Hospital CEO Atikom Sriratanaprapat.

The training simulated a bomb blast at the Phuket’s busy Bus Terminal 2, located near Mission Hospital on Thepkrasattri Rd in Rassada. The “simulated” blast killed one person and injured 14 others.

The top concern for medical teams was triage, identify-

Participants in the exercise were not forewarned of the drill and no pre-drill training or rehearsals were conducted. Photo: Saroj Kueprasertkij ing critical patients with red tags, those needing non-critical medical attention with yellow tags, and light injuries with green tags.

“This process helps us make sure that the right people receive medical attention first, which is critical in saving lives in these situations, Mr Atikom explained.

Joining the exercise were o servers from the island’s leading rescue services or-

ganisation, the Kusoldharm Foundation, and staff from the huket office of the government’s emergency-response agency the Narenthorn Centre, based at Vachira Phuket Hospital.

“We were not informed of the exercise, so we were quite confused at first, ut now we are much better prepared for any such incidents in the future,” one Narenthorn staffer told T he Phuket N ews.

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RAWAI OFFICIALS HAVE warned a parasail operator at Phuket’s iconic Promthep Cape, at the southernmost tip of the island, to not disturb tourists and other visitors while taking off or landing at the popular lookout site.

T he war nings follow Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos receiving a slew of complaints from tourists and island residents.

The complaints alleged that a foreigner operating a parasail rental business at the cape had been badgering visitors and telling them to keep clear of the area, Mayor Aroon explained.

“People should know by heart that we do not allow public land to be used as a place for business, but I don’t want this issue to affect tourists, both Thai and foreign. o I have ordered officials to check the parasail operator’s licence and to order the operator to not disturb anyone else visiting there.

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A parasail operator at Phuket’s Promthep Cape has been warned to not badger tourists and other visitors to the scenic viewpoint. Photo: Islander Sin area as ‘ Public Land’ will be posted to make sure there are no misunderstandings,” Mayor Aroon said.

Rawai Deputy Mayor Pisit Paphakityodphat warned that further action may follow if the warning is not heeded.

“Promthep Cape is a public area and it is for everyone to enjoy, and it is one of the busiest tourist attractions on

the island,” he said “This type of attitude has upset many people who wanted to en oy the view or e with family and friends at the cape.

“Nobody can claim any public land at Promthep Cape as their own. If they keep on like this, they will be greeted y law-enforcement officers, Mr Pisit said.

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Mr Atikom pointed out that Mission Hospital was also well positioned to cope with foreign victims of such disasters. e have English-speaking staff and we have hinese and Korean translators on call, he said. e also have ussian interpreters availa le 4 hours, so we are very well prepared to handle foreigners in need of emergency medical treatment.”

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O I E A E Egion 8 Police headquarters in Phuket last week greeted their new commander, Pol Lt General Tesa Siriwato, while former commander Pol Lt Gen Decha Budnampeth said goodbye to the island.

As Pol Lt Gen Tesa, who previously served as a commissioner on the National ecurity ouncil, officially took up the post of Region 8 Police Commander on October 1, his predecessor, Pol Lt Gen Decha, took command of the Royal Thai Police Office of Budget and inance in Bangkok. ol t en esa vowed to crack down on crime, drugs, criminals and human trafficking in his area of command, which comprises seven of the 14 Southern Thailand provinces huket, hang ga, Krabi, Ranong, Chumporn, Surat Thani and Nakhon Sri Thammarat. owever, ol t en esa told T he Phuket N ews that his crime-fighting areas of focus would be much broader than just his main points.

Region 8 Police Commander Pol Lt General Tesa Siriwato meets his new troops. Photo: Royal Thai Police “I’ll be here for a while, so there’ll be plenty of time of explain my plans for future campaigns later,” he said.

National police chief at the time, Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang, who retired on September 30, said the Royal Thai Police had decided to relocate the Region office to huket ecause it is Thailand’s most famous destination and it generates the highest revenue from tourism.

The new Police Region 8 Headquarters officially opened on September 11 on a 15 -rai plot of land close to the island s main checkpoint in Mai Khao.

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istressed islanders have joined residents and tourists throughout Southern Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore in crying foul at Indonesia for the fires and subsequent smoke and haze blanketing, and choking, the region in recent weeks.

Though the haze is an annual occurrence, this year is reported to be the worst in recent memory, if not recorded history (see page 1).

In getting to the bottom of the issue, there are many direct and indirect factors that should be considered – some more predictable and manageable than others. Unfortunately for Phuket and the rest of Southern Thailand, we’re in a downwind path of the southwesterly and southerly smoke, and the winds won’t be reversing course until at least next month. So we need to take a closer look at the source: fires from age-

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R e: Ph u k et parasail operator slapped w ith w arning ov er pu b lic land claim OMG How painful are the parachute people! ! They are becoming really pushy... and you can’t ignore them for fear your head is wiped out with the force of a parachute rope... They think they own the beach... Y ou can’t even be bothered going for a walk on the beach anymore as they are always stopping you and blowing their whistles...

It’s not occasionally anymore like it used to be. It’s like every 20 seconds they seem to be sending someone up or landing. There are 2 boats on our beach and the two combined is just painful... They must be raking it in at 1500 baht. I think they are just getting greedy The powers that be need to do something as it’s not sexy!

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old slash-and-burn methods for clearing and replenishing agricultural land; the problem is compounded this year by “drier-than-usual” conditions brought on by El Niñ o and climate change.

Meanwhile, Indonesia’s bustling palm oil industry has come under fire.

As the world’s largest producer of the versatile commodity, Indonesia last year produced some 33 million metric tonnes (MT) – 66% more than the second largest producer, Malaysia (19 .8 MT) and 16.5 times more than the world’s third-largest producer, Thailand (2MT).

Indeed, palm oil production

by Asean’s largest economy has skyrocketed, growing nearly 30-fold over a 30-year period from 19 84 to 2014.

But Th e Ph u k et N ew s urges readers not to be so quick to focus their angst on any single sector or country, but to first

take a step back and examine the bigger picture.

Let us not forget that, like in any market, it is demand – by consumers – which drives supply and thus production and market growth. The case of palm oil is only one of a handful that has forced us to examine production and supply chains with more scrutiny in respect to major regional and global market developments. Indeed, similar issues have been raised recently in other key Asean industries – namely rice, rubber and seafood –where there is a lot at stake when “best practices” are sidelined for profit.

In moving forward, it will all come down to the sustainability of a triple-bottom line as energy and food supplies are further developed and exploited to meet growing global demand.

And through our everyday choices today, we all will play a major role in tomorrow.

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hile we are whinging in Rawai, let’s get our feet back on the ground. W hat about this new traffic menace on Rawai beach caused by the operators of speedboat tours.

I was almost mowed down the

other day by a bus executing a high speed u-turn on the beach road in the process of picking up another gaggle of Chinese tourists. I don’t understand why the tourists have to be dropped off and picked up in the middle of the beach road !

There is a relatively new pier on the beach, all it seems to be used for is fishing off the end of it. W hy can’t it be used for its purpose and move the loading/ unloading of tourists to the same pier. Maybe the local government could charge a fee and recoup some of the public funds used for the construction.

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Amazing planning for the underpass

R e: C onstru ction of Ph u k et’ s C h along U nderpass not to start u ntil nex t y ear Amazing Thailand? Amazingly ridiculous. So after all the so-called planning, if there were any done, no one noticed that electricity poles, etc had to be moved. After 11 years in Thailand this is the craziest act of inefficiency I have heard of, and there have been an incredible number along the way. I presume that the B550m will

rise as the contractors did not think of this in their costs?

Lucky for Rawai residents as the traffic around halong circle is relative quiet at present and a delay to the future chaos is well appreciated.

Marcher

Forward country making backwards decision R e: Fish eries dept conf irm dolph ins to b e imported f or Ph u k et dolph inariu m Disgraceful. I believe Thailand to be a forward-looking country, so how can it approve an abomination like this? Not only is captivity wrong on every level, but it maintains the notorious Japanese Taiji dolphin slaughter. This decision smacks of corruption – too many Russians making too many backhanders!

Tracy J Holroyd, co-author of ‘The Perfect Pair’ dolphin trilogy

Giving kudos to the kiddos R e: Y ou ng soccer stars sh ine in national tou rney

Respect to the KSSA under 12 team who were actually as young as 9 ! After being unable to get into the under 10 league they bravely took on boys up to 3 years older. Highlight of the tournament was the fans and supporters of the other teams cheering them on in search of a goal.

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One price…

R e: Ph u k et man pay s f arang price f or entry to tou rist attraction If in Australia we charged anybody from another country more for anything it would be called descrimination and would not be allowed. Everyone should be charged the same price. This is why less people are going to Phuket, they see locals paying less and tourist pay more. W hy are they not treated equally?

Petbur I think it’s wrong to charge farang more, but on the Gold Coast (Aus) local supermarket receipts give cheaper theme park tickets to people who can prove they live locally.

Fifo worker, Patong

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ife is looking a bit brighter for bed-ridden Surin man who likely is the world’s tallest living person, after both individuals and organisations came to the aid of his ill, impoverished family.

A recent story on 26 9cmtall Pornchai Saosri inspired donations of cash and medical assistance for the 26 -year-old who suffers from gigantism, his mother Woen Saosri said on Tuesday (Oct 6 ).

Mr Pornchai said in late September that he would like to have an electric bed and some money to help repay his mother’s debts.

Mrs Woen, 56 , said in her uncompleted, one-storey concrete house in the Prasat district of Surin that after reports on her family’s situation people called and donated B200 to B20,000 each.

The donations made to her Bangkok Bank account number 46 2-075771-8 amounted

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Pornchai Saori seen here with his mother and her husband and their 15-year-old granddaughter. Photo: pr.prd.co.th. to about B110,000 and she withdrew B50,000 to reclaim her land title deed from an illegal loan shark.

In addition, Ramathibodi Hospital in Bangkok have said they would deliver a motorised

bed to replace a steel bed that is two metres wide and 4.5 metres long.

Mrs Woen said that the assistance really helped her family survive as it was poor. She has diabetes and hypertension,

her 6 0-year-old husband suffers side effects from pesticides he used in his small paddy field and their 15-year-old granddaughter was blind in one eye due to her suffering an optic-nerve disease.

Her son is a patient at Ramathibodi. Mrs Woen said each bill had previously shocked her, including one which amounted to B70,000.

As she once told hospital staff she could not afford it,

officials of the rown roperty Bureau and the Princess Mother’s Medical Volunteer Foundation contacted her and offered help and finally is Majesty the King accepted her son and granddaughter as royally sponsored patients.

“Without the help, I could not imagine how my son and granddaughter would live.

Each bill is very expensive and I was always shocked.

I do not know how to return the favours in this life. I am highly grateful. They save our life and let us be reborn,” Mrs Woen said.

Groups of motorcycle owners in Surin also were raising donations for her son and will deliver them on Oct 25.

However, Mrs Woen said by phone late Tuesday that her son had difficulty reathing and a high fever. He has been rushed to Prasat Hospital.

The Guinness Book of Records lists a Turkish man, Sultan Kosen, 32, as the world’s tallest living man, giving his height as 251cm.

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young German woman died and a woman who went to help her was hospitalised in severe pain after they were stung y o ellyfish while swimming at a beach on Koh Samui on Tuesday night (Oct 6 ), police said.

The 20-year-old German tourist received fatal stings when she became entangled in the long poisonous tentacles of a box jellyfish at amai each shortly after going swimming about 8pm, said Pol Maj Udomsak Thappa, a duty officer at Bophut police station.

Another 20-year-old German woman was also st u ng when she went into the sea to help her friend, Thai media reported today (Oct 7).

he o ell fish ca ies an e t emel potent enom in its lon tentacles. stin can e atal to an adult and is alwa s e pain ul. Photo: Eastern Marine Fisheries Research and Development Centre Staff at the bungalow where the two women stayed told police they were seen drinking beer on the

beach around 8pm on Tuesday.

Shortly afterwards they heard screaming and they rushed to see

what was wrong. They found the two women crying in pain with elly fish stings along their odies.

The staff immediately alerted the Koh Samui municipality’s rescue centre. Rescue workers hurried to the scene and gave first aid y pouring vinegar onto the wounds and rushed them to Bangkok amui ospital. owever, the first woman to e stung died shortly after. er friend was still being treated at the hospital.

On Aug 1, a Thai tourist, Chanant Surin, 31, also died after she was stung y o ellyfish while swimming at a beach on Koh Pha-ngan.

Authorities have issued warnings about the danger from box jellyfish stings while swimming off the island at this time of year.

In Thailand, this poisonous jelly fish is also found near Koh Mak in rat and Koh anta in Kra i, according to the Eastern Marine Fisheries Research and Development Centre website. Bangkok Post

lans a oot to t ain school child en to help as tou BANGKOK E MI I O O ism and Sports plans to set up a training programme for students in more than 3,000 schools nationwide under the Education Ministry’s each ess, earn More pilot scheme, to help them become accredited local tour guides.

More licensed tour guides are needed to cater to a rising number of tourists, says Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul.

Ms Kobkarn held talks on Monday (Oct 5) on the scheme

with Education Minister Gen Dapong Ratanasuwan at the Education Ministry.

They discussed how the ministries can promote learning outside the classroom as part of the project.

Ms Kobkarn said Thailand once had about 57,000 accredited tour guides nationwide, but that number has fallen to about 30,000.

Official ministry tour guides number about 20,000, while 10,000 work as freelancers.

“Thailand forecasts 28.8-29 million foreign tourists will visit the country this year, while we only have 20,000 tour guides.

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She said a programme to train students as guides will be included as one of the extracurricular activities offered in

foreign language proficiency. e e pects the programme to create a positive image for the local tourism industry and foster favourable impressions of the country among tourists.

Meanwhile, the Education Ministry wants the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to develop a training course for physical education teachers, Gen Dapong added. “We have around 20,000 PE teachers in state schools across the country, but most do not have any sports-related degrees. We want the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to coach our E teachers, he said.

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to productive careers. tudents who finish the course will receive ittle ost certificates and can work as local tour guides, she said. o details were availa le on whether they would get paid for their efforts, though advocates say the idea is likely to prove popular with tourists, who would also get the chance to meet locals.

Gen Dapong said the project would provide children with better knowledge about their hometowns, tourist attractions and local traditions.

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Short- and long-term solutions are needed to deal with the smog caused by slashand-burn farming on Sumatra Island in Indonesia, said Gen Prayut on Tuesday (Oct 6 ).

The premier’s order came as haze pollution worsened in seven out of 14 affected southern provinces, with air pollutants reaching hazardous levels in four provinces, threatening people’s health.

A thick layer of smog has lanketed arathiwat, Pattani, Phuket, Satun, Songkhla, urat hani and ala

fishin oat na i ates the a athiwat i e on uesda . ime iniste en a ut han o cha sa s fi htin the ha e p o lem is di ficult ecause slash and u n a icultu e is in ained. Photo: AFP provinces for several days.

Residents in these provinces with respiratory complaints flooded local hospitals yesterday, seeking help.

Gen Prayut had instructed officials in each affected province to spray water in the air to help improve visibility and to supply masks to the public.

Countries in the region must cooperate to tackle the haze problem in the long term, the premier said. owever, he said farmers in Southeast Asia have used slash-and-burn techniques for generations, which could e difficult to stop.

Meanwhile, around 20

Songkhla residents gathered outside the Indonesian consulate in the province to urge Jakarta to solve the haze problem.

They said more and more people in Songkhla are suffering health problems because of the smog.

“The level of pollution has increased in the last few days and many people including children are sick, said Banchorn ichiensri who led the protest.

Meanwhile, the smog reached hazardous levels in four of the provinces – Pattani (121 microgrammes per cubic metre), Phuket (134 microgrammes), Satun (141 microgrammes) and Songkhla (16 2 microgrammes), according to the Pollution Control Department in the South. The safe level is within 120 ug per cu/ m.

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ndonesian teacher Nina Ramadhaniah hopes for “blessings from Allah” by opening a Sharia bank account – the sort of pious customer the world’s most-populous Muslimmajority country is praying for as it launches an Islamic finance drive.

Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, has a Muslim population of around 225 million, but this huge number of faithful has not translated into success for Sharia banks, institutions required to do business in line with Islamic principles. ow regulators have launched a plan aimed at growing the sector, which currently accounts for less than five per cent of anking assets, compared to a quarter in neigh ouring, more developed Muslim-majority Malaysia and around half in audi Ara ia.

Authorities elieve it is a good moment, with many Indonesians getting wealthier after years of strong economic growth and an increasing trend towards piety across broad sections of society.

Many of those without bank accounts, estimated at about 40pc of the population, are soon expected to open one.

“The situation is an opportunity for the Islamic banking business to get bigger,” said Nasirwan Ilyas, a senior official from the Islamic anking division of the inancial ervices Authority O K . he O K is spearheading the drive, and unveiled a five-year roadmap earlier this year that included plans to educate the public about Sharia lenders and the establishment

Indonesia has a Muslim population of around 225 million, but this huge number of faithful has not yet translated into success for sharia banks. Photo: Adek Berry/AFP of an Islamic finance committee to etter manage the sector.

Key features of haria anking include the prohibition of interest on loans or customer deposits, and a an on investing in non-Islamic usinesses, such as those involving pork or alcohol. or teacher amadhaniah, who has an account with Indonesia’s biggest Islamic lender, Bank Syariah Mandiri, the ban on interest is a key attraction.

“Charging interest is haram against Islam , ill-gotten gains that will not bring me any blessings from Allah, said the 44-year-old.

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A OME E OMA lay dead at a ong Kong McDonald’s restaurant for hours surrounded by diners who failed to notice her, sparking concern over the city’s Mc efugees .

The woman, who police say was between 50 and 6 0, was found dead last weekend and has been held up as an example of the growing number of homeless people who seek shelter in 4-hour restaurants.

Officers arrived upon a report from a female customer [that a person was found to have fainted , police said in a statement. he su ect was certified dead at the scene. ocal media said the woman was slumped at a table, 24 hours after she first entered the @thephuketnews

restaurant in the working class district of ing hek. he had not moved for seven hours efore fellow diners noticed something was wrong, according to Apple aily, citing footage.

The woman was thought to have regularly spent nights in the McDonald’s, the South hina Morning ost said. here are concerns over the plight of the homeless population in the affluent southern hinese financial hu , although the number of homeless is relatively low, estimated at more than 1,000 y local Os. Many are forced to live on the street as they cannot afford to rent even the tiniest home as housing prices are sky high.

In sweltering temperatures and high humidity, some find shelter in air-conditioned restaurants that are open around the clock.

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I don’t want to live in sin.

Sharia accounts often work on a profit-and-loss sharing model, meaning customers get a windfall when the bank does well but can lose out when it does adly. here are o vious disadvantages. haria lenders generally offer lower returns on investments and their modest size often means they provide fewer services than larger, conventional peers many shops are not equipped to accept their de it cards. evertheless, Islamic anks have proven popular in recent years, with the sector expanding

on average more than 40pc a year between 2008 and 2012, according to the O K. The growth came after laws were changed to make it easier to establish an Islamic bank, and there are now a plethora of standalone Sharia lenders, Islamic banking units attached to conventional anks, and smaller Islamic financial institutions in the countryside.

Growth in the sector has lost steam due to a broader slowdown in the economy, which is expanding at si -year lows giving authorities another reason to launch their drive. entral to the overhaul is a plan

to set up a ational Islamic inance ommittee this year, to oversee the sector by bringing together representatives from different government agencies and act as a contact point for potential foreign investors.

Currently responsibility for the sector is spread around different odies, such as the O K, the central ank and the finance ministry, according to the O K’s Mr Ilyas.

It is modelled after similar bodies in other countries, such as the International Islamic inancial Centre in Malaysia, where the sector is already far more developed as the government started supporting it some years ago.

In addition to the O K roadmap, the government has announced plans to merge the Islamic banking subsidiaries of four state-owned banks to create an Islamic mega-bank, which should e a le to provide etter services than the current Islamic lenders. hile o servers have roadly welcomed the plans, they concede that many difficulties remain.

Khalid owladar, Moody’s glo al head of Islamic finance, said it would be “quite a challenge” to grow the sector to a su stantial level.

“The market is growing faster than conventional ut from a very low base,” he said, adding Islamic banks in Indonesia did not offer su stantive competition to their non- haria peers.

But for Ramadhaniah and a growing army of devout Indonesians with new-found spending power, Islamic banks remain the only choice.

“I really don’t care that I’m not earning anything or getting lower returns on my investments, she said. I can live in peace.

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spinners rolled in one by one to the venue, a grassy lot with a paved rectangle the size of a basketball court ringed by a two-metre deep wall of tyres.

Spectators stand under beach umbrellas to shade themselves from the searing sun, sipping beer, smoking hookah and bobbing their heads to the pulsing house music.

There are few rules, a legacy of the sport’s illicit beginnings. At just 16 years old – too young for a driving licence in South Africa – Austin Kruger from Mafikeng is one of spinning’s breakout stars.

Renowned for his audacious style, Kruger jumps out of his battered black 325 BMW while it’s spinning, runs up the bonnet and jumps on the roof before scrambling back into the driver’s seat and taking control of the wheel.

Later, he’ll hand over the car to his 12-year-old brother, who will give it an equally experienced whirl.

In the push to legalise spinning, organisers have started demanding that paramedic staff attend the events and that the spinners get licences issued

by Motor Sport South Africa, the country’s regulatory body.

“It’s a license to thrill,” Miss May said, laughing.

“This is a professional sport and we’re not using blood money,” said Miss May’s 38-year-old mother Lizel. “People must not say we’re stealing cars to spin, those days are long gone.” ar from stifling spinning, regulating the sport has helped bring it into the mainstream, with young spinners like Miss May gaining celebrity status and drawing big crowds.

A ticket costs around 100 rand (about B26 7), with spinners taking home anywhere from 2,000 rand (B5,339) to 10,000 rand (B26 ,6 98) a night.

Miss May is one of just a handful of female spinners.

“They said you can’t do this, this is not for girls,” she said. “I said ‘ Oh really, let me show you’. Once I did it, they were shocked.”

She has big dreams. “I want to be a presenter on Top Gear,” said Miss May, referring to the popular BBC TV car show. “I want to drive a Lamborghini and a Porsche – I’ll drive it like I stole it.”

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South Africa in a spin Soweto street culture car-spinners target legitimate sport SOUTH AFRICA

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eep in the Soweto badlands, between car scrap shops and evangelical churches, a diminutive teenage girl showcases her determination to become South Africa’s greatest “spinning” star.

With her engine revved to its deafening max, Stacey-Lee May climbs out of the window of her pink 325 BMW, hooks her legs on the door and hangs upside down, winning screams and cheers from the crowd.

The baby-faced 19-year-old is a far cry from traditional spinners – gangsters from apartheid’s racially segregated townships who stole cars to make ends meet and showed off their bounty by performing wild stunts on the streets.

“When I’m about to jump out I get this feeling – this is my moment,” said Miss May, wearing her hair scraped back in a tight bun and black Converse shoes.

“This is my talent. I was born to do this,” she said after a recent show in Soweto.

Miss May is part of a new generation pushing to take spinning out of South Africa’s criminal underworld and make it a legitimate sport in the new democratic era that began with Nelson Mandela’s election as president in 1994.

“I’d like to see spinning on the news, in the sports section,” Miss May said. “I want to take my spinning to New York and Paris to showcase the style of South Africa.”

Unique for its longstanding popularity, spinning in South Africa is a celebrated motorsport where hustlers and dreamers of modest means become heroes. The more guts you have, the greater the glory.

“It was something started

by South Africans,” said Sakhi Spirit, a 34-year-old spinner from Soweto who describes spinning cars as “Insimbi”, the Z ulu word for steel, because they can take the heat.

“It’s not just a sport, it’s a culture.”

Miss May is proficient at spinning (sliding the car in tight circles until the tyres pop), suicide slides (using a gadget to keep the car running

A spinner from the ‘Spirit Spirit’ crew jumps back into a moving car at the Midway spinning event in Soweto. Photo: Stefan Heunis/AFP then hanging out the window upside down and cra y flips (driving in a snakelike motion then suddenly pushing the car up into second gear and doing a 36 0-degree spin).

An average spinning set lasts just three minutes, ending when both the back tyres burst with an explosive bang, spewing hot shards into the roaring crowd.

Following the racially demarcated boundaries set by the whites-only apartheid regime, spinning events are held in hinterlands like Midway in Soweto, a neighborhood where

people live in matchbox houses nestled between dusty yellow mountains of toxic gold-mining scraps.

But today whites are getting involved in a culture that used to be exclusively practised in the townships.

Dylan Brough, known as “Vaatjie” – Afrikaans for barrel – is a crowd favourite famous for planting one foot on the pavement and pumping it up and down while the car is spinning, making the vehicle bounce as if powered by hydraulics.

At the recent show Soweto,

Greek island battles lifejacket mountain GREECE

FOR THE THOUSANDS OF refugees and migrants landing on its beaches every day, Greece’s Lesbos island is a

step to safety and a brighter future in Europe.

But the continent’s biggest migration challenge since World War II is now presenting an unexpected environmental headache: what to do with the

vast heaps of lifejackets and inflata le oats left ehind y the arrivals?

On the beach of Skala Sikaminias on Lesbos’ northern coast, a key landing point for migrants, a group of municipal employees are loading discarded jackets and dinghies on a truck.

“We’ve barely finished when it’s time to start all over again,” sighs Yiorgos Katsanos, the deputy mayor in charge of waste management.

The city has mobilised 12 additional staff to handle the overload and sends two trucks and a crane to clear the beaches every day.

For the time being, the thousands of life vests and boats are deposited at a dump further north. Until a permanent decision on what to do with it emerges, they’re being left there.

The municipal vehicles can only access areas served by roads, and there are plenty of inaccessible coves littered with debris.

“With materials such as these, the only solution is recycling,” says Katsanos.

The plastic “could be used to make water tanks” to be used in fire-fighting, he notes.

A municipality employee walks past a pile of lifejackets discarded by migrants and refugees in the village of Molyvos, on the Greek island of Lesbos. Photo: Iakovos Hatzistavrou/AFP “But we have not found a company prepared to undertake this job,” he adds.

To some of the reporters and volunteers who gather on the beach each day to greet the arrivals, a lifejacket can be a kind of trophy.

Some have even ended up on Internet auction website eBay, allegedly to finance humanitarian operations”, says Mr Katsanos.

“If only they actually saved lives. But no, they’re junk” hastily made in Turkey or cheaply ordered from China, the deputy mayor adds. hey were really flimsy, not very solid at all,” says Sajjad, a 22-year-old Afghan who paid seven euros (B286 ) for his own life vest in Turkey.

As in the case of his fel-

low travellers, he discarded it as soon as he set foot on the island.

Sajjad said he was grateful he never actually had to use the vest, as he cannot swim.

More than half a million people have reached Europe via the Mediterranean this year – including over 310,000 landing in Greece, recent figures from the refugee agency show.

Nearly 3,000 others have died or disappeared during the crossing.

Greece and other European countries have repeatedly criticised Turkey for not doing enough to stamp out smuggler networks that profit at the expense of the migrants, many of whom are fleeing the conflict in yria.

The smugglers are known to charge exorbitant prices – up to $ 2,000 (B72,705) – for passage on board f limsily made vessels that frequently sink, dooming entire families.

In mid-September, France suspended an honorary consul and maritime supplier in the Turkish holiday resort town of Bodrum who was secretly filmed y rance television selling dinghies to refugees.

But there are also questionable practices closer to home.

On Lesbos, after the migrants and the volunteers who help them have moved on, locals derisively known as “crows” move in to scavenge what they can.

The gutted boats will never sail again but plastic can be reused for making tarpaulin, and wood for fences.

Engines can also be resold at a tidy profit.

On the neighbouring island of Leros, police recently arrested four people found to have appropriated a combined 35 engines from migrant boats.

“There’s a black market for everything,” said Michalis Dimou, a local coastguard.

“We’ve arrested a few people but now the priority lies elsewhere,” he shrugs. AFP thephuketnews

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MontAzure soars in Kamala The Phuket News editor@ classactmedia.co.th

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ne of Phuket’s most celebrated districts is poised to be transformed with the launch of MontAzure, a 454-rai, mixed-use project in Kamala that stretches from the mountainside to the water’s edge in one of the last big beachfront sites on the island.

With a gross development value of B15 billion, MontAzure is located between Millionaire’s Mile and the Amanpuri headland, ideally positioned to access key attractions in the north and south of the island and offering a unique vision of an exclusive community.

The project will consist of a number of integrated components, including a randed five-star hotel, four beach clubs for public and private use, 13 exclusive private hillside estate villas and 75 luxury absolute beachfront condominiums.

MontAzure is the brainchild of three of the most prestigious property and hotel investment groups in Asia. Narai Group (Thailand) is the local partner, supported by Arch Capital (Hong Kong) and Philean Capital (Singapore), part of Pontiac Land Group, who have teamed up to launch what will be Asia’s most exceptional residential resort development.

The 454-rai site is primed for development into a B15 billion mixed-use project. Image: MontAzure MontAzure’s rollout has begun with the opening of pre-sales of The Residences at MontAzure, the collection of 75 contemporary beachfront residences.

“I am delighted to say that we are now open for business with pre-sales deals in the lead up to the official launch in ecem er, said MontAzure Sales Manager Fiona Nell.

Designed by Martin Palleros, well known in Phuket for designing the island’s most popular luxury

resort Twinpalms Phuket, The Residences at MontAzure offers one and two-bedroom units with penthouses having access to a private roof top and pool with prices ranging from B8 million to B80 million.

Buyers will have the option to combine unit types and create a three-bedroom unit with private rooftop and pool. The one-bedroom unit sizes range from 70 to 250sqm and for two-bedroom units the sizes range from 154 to 400sqm.

Facilities include a residents’

lobby, beach signature restaurant and bar, gym/ yoga studio, spa pavilions, library and lounge, outdoor event spaces and on-site management office.

“Later this year, we will announce the branded operator for The Residences at MontAzure. We are very excited about announcing this collaboration, as we believe it will be very well received. Equally as exciting, we will announce our anchor beachfront hotel brand before the start of the high season,”

advised Roland Bleszynski, MontAzure’s MD. In December, MontAzure will unveil the beachfront sales gallery for he esidences and officially launch the project. This will go hand in hand with the completion of the first hillside villa designed y ek Mathar Bunnag, the father of modern Thai architecture and a specialist in hotel and resort residential design.

Over his long career, Lek Bunnag collected a host of accolades, including the National Artists Award Thailand for architecture and this year was selected to represent Thailand at the prestigious Venice Biennale 2014 in Italy.

The interiors of The Estates by MontAzure are by Jaya Ibrahim one of the world’s most recognised interior designers who specialises in meticulous attention to detail embracing culture, geography and social surroundings. Previous projects include The Club at Capella Singapore, the residences at The Nam Hai in Hoi An and Amanfayun at Hangzhou’s Aman Resort.

Jaya Ibrahim recently passed away leaving the gift of his last Thailand project with buyers of the exclusive villas.

Construction will take 24 months from breaking ground in December 2015. Completion is scheduled for the end of 2017.

Plateno, Jin Jiang merger forges Anantara proud of new Selves China’s largest hospitality group TWO OF CHINA’S LEADing hospitality groups, Plateno Group and Jin Jiang International have officially merged, becoming China’s largest hotel group and in the world’s top five.

The partnership was made official following the signing ceremony in Shanghai on September 18 with Jin Jiang’s parent company, publicly listed Jin Jiang International (Holdings) Co Ltd, acquiring an 81% stake in Plateno.

Jin Jiang is well established in China’s upscale, midscale and economy hotel segments with brands that include J.Hotel, Jin Jiang, Kunlun, Rock Garden (Yan Hua Yuan) and Jin Jiang Inn, to name a few. Earlier this year, the company also acquired France’s Louvre Hotels Group (LHG) from Starwood Holdings incorporating the brands, Golden Tulip, Premiè re Classe and Campanile.

Over the past two years, Plateno has acquired 17 brands with over 400 midscale and upscale hotels either in operation or under construction.

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Plateno’s Co-Chairman and Chief Brand Architect, Alex Zheng (centre, left) signed the cooperation agreement with in iang otels’ irector and Chief E ecuti e fficer, Lu Zhenggang (centre, right).

Al ar, 1 , ortofino, ames Joyce Coffetel, Z MAX , 7 Days Inn, 7 Days Premium, µ Hotel and hina’s first hotel rand designed for women, X ana Hotelle among others. he significant partnership of Jin Jiang, LHG and Plateno effectively forms a combined portfolio of over 6 ,000 hotels with more than 6 40,000 guest rooms in 55 countries across all regions – ranking it among the world’s top five hotel groups.

Plateno also has the largest membership platform in the industry, with four million WeChat followers, growing at a rate of a million a month.

Together, the total membership

of the powerful union is set to surpass 100 million.

While the partners will continue to operate their respective brands independently, they plan to develop a central booking and customer relationship management system to optimise channel and revenue management so enefits of membership can be integrated to sustainably enhance the customer experience”.

The ultimate goal of the strategic cooperation is “to create a leading and competitive international group with glo al rand influence in the world”, said a joint statement.

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GILES SELVES, AN EX PErienced hotelier with worldwide expertise in developing exceptional food and beverage concepts, has been appointed General Manager of Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas.

British native Mr Selves has joined Anantara Mai Khao after almost 20 years with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, where most recently he was General Manager of the Keraton at The Plaza, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Jakarta, and before that Hotel Manager for the pre-opening team of

Giles Selves has been appointed General Manager of Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas. hailand’s first t egis hotel in Bangkok.

During his career he has led restaurant and bar develop-

ment for Starwood Hotels and Resorts in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, including developing the culinary concepts for W hotels in Barcelona, London and St Petersburg, and also helped to reshape Le Merdien hotels’ coffee culture.

Now Mr Selves brings his extensive food and beverage expertise to Anantara Mai Khao, where he plans to develop a chic new culinary journey for locals and visitors alike, Anantara Mai Khao announced this week.

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Phuket to land B7bn mall Land & Houses splurges out for Terminal 21 shopping centre Bangkok Post

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ET-listed proper ty developer Land and Houses Plc (LH) plans to spend B14 billion to build Terminal 21 shopping centres in Phuket and Pattaya.

The investment value of the two shopping malls is estimated at B7 billion each, compared with the B3-billion price tag of the first erminal 21 in Bangkok, LH chairman Anant Asavabhokin said without giving a time frame for development.

The new malls are part of the company’s B20-billion expansion plan over the next six years. Terminal 21 Korat is another project in the pipeline. LH said recently that it would begin developing the shopping mall in Nakhon Ratchasima province next year.

Mr Anant spoke of great potential in the retail business, particularly upcountry, but said LH would use caution next year while awaiting a clearer economic picture.

Apart from shopping malls, the company will turn its attention to hotels

The Terminal 21 mall in Bangkok opened in 2011, no timeframe has been set for Phuket. Photo: Sry85 and property investments in the UK, he said.

LH will also continue to put money into rental property projects in the US, aiming to invest B15 billion over the next several years

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on top of B5 billion in past spending.

Next year’s investment budget will resemble this year’s amid an uncertain economic outlook, Mr Anant said.

“We will maintain business expansion [in terms of investment budget] next year to be equivalent to this year’s,” he said.

“It is our conservative investment plan in the cur-

isk in the tops tu e wo ld o pe sonal finance

PHUKET EXPAT FINANCE WE ARE WHAT WE ARE, BUT we do not necessarily see things as they really are. Instead, we have a tendency to view the world through lenses coloured by our feelings, our perceptions and our preconceptions.

It is these factors that help form our various eclectic personalities, and likewise our different views of, and attitudes toward, risk.

As we go through life, new experiences serve to modify our views. Young people seem to thrive on taking risks, but with age they tend to reduce or eliminate risk altogether. The older we get, the better we know ourselves and the better we understand how we would handle – or not handle – any form of loss. A man who sleeps well at night is typically a man who manages his risk.

We all have different perceptions of risk, which should really come as no surprise. After all, we are built differently; we think differently; and each of us has a different genetic make-up and unique life experiences.

We all encounter risks in our daily lives, and while these may

rent economic situation.

We need to wait and see if there will be clarity both internally and externally, though local economic momentum is showing better signs.”

T h e g o v e r n m e n t ’s stimulus measures to aid low-income earners and small businesses will ease financial burdens and give a boost to Thailand’s overall economy, Mr Anant said.

In his view, the property market has already bottomed and is on track to rebound.

The property sector avoided big problems but was hit by weak domestic consumption and home uyers’ difficulty in accessing bank loans, he said.

Next year, LH plans to launch a real estate investment trust (REIT) with shopping mall and hotel projects as the underlying assets, aiming to raise fresh funds for business expansion.

In other news, Land and Houses Bank (LH Bank) is still in talks with potential strategic partners from three Asian financial institutions.

The Asavabhokin family, the founder and major shareholder of property companies Land and Houses and Quality Houses, owns about 75% of LH Financial Group, the parent of LH Bank.

Not all risk needs to be manufactured. Photo: Stuart Cale sometimes be quite minor, we nevertheless choose the path of least resistance – the best possible outcome with the lowest risk. It is human nature to pursue pleasure and avoid pain, but for someone who is forced to make a decision involving more than one unknown outcome, taking a risk can create confusion.

Economists make a distinction between risk and uncertainty. When

faced with multiple courses of action, we must always weigh up the possible outcomes. It may be possible to rank these according to the best, the average or the worst outcome, but by forecasting each eventuality, the risk-taker is not acting in haste.

If the consequences cannot possibly be known, then the decision must be based on an analysis of all probable outcomes, and hopefully

the correct choice will be made to yield the best, or at least the most desired, result. After all, crossing a busy road when you are in a rush may get you to your destination sooner, but it also increases the likelihood of meeting with an accident.

When applied to investing, such as in the stock and bond markets, this same approach could mean analysing investments, searching for growth or value, or simply ensuring that you understand terms such as “standard deviation” and “volatility”, and how these relate to each investment choice. So by understanding the worst possible outcomes, an investor can prepare for the worstcase scenario, oth financially and psychologically.

But it doesn’t have to end there.

Sophisticated investors can be more pro-active when managing risk. iversification across asset classes is important, as is adhering to a strategy that limits the exposure to any one security or position. Investors can also use “stop losses” or “options” to protect a portfolio against any downside market movements.

Sometimes it can even be said that “cash is king” – a decidedly low-risk approach, which has already served investors well on three or four notable

occasions in the past 15 years.

The problem many investors have in today’s low-interest rate environment is that they are being lured into higher-risk investments because traditional sleep-easy, interest-bearing instruments or deposits are no longer providing any yield.

Seeking higher returns exposes investors to higher-than-normal risk, while remaining content with the safe haven of a deposit account exposes investors to another type of risk altogether Inflation isk, which erodes spending power as living costs continue to rise.

It stands to reason that the higher the risk involved in any venture, the higher the reward will be if all goes to plan. An investor, like an entrepreneur, must take some risk to make money, and these risks can be managed in the same way.

By committing only a limited amount of funds to any individual investment, and insuring against loss, the right balance can be struck between risk and reward.

If you would like to know more about growing your money safely, drop us an email at: chatwithus@ phuketexpatfinance.com thephuketnews

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A cure for homesickness at Rawai’s Shakers

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Teaching English, learning Thai ASK THE AJARN

Eric Haeg eric te campus.com

Speaking Thai lessens the chance of taking things personally when things don’t go my way, or I don’t understand the logic of why things are done a certain way.

A TEFL trainer since 2007, Eric Haeg welcomes all questions and comments: eri te a pus. o

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oreign teachers in Thailand aren’t meant to use Thai in the classroom. Depending on the employer, it’s either frowned upon or banned altogether — and rightfully so.

Still, learning Thai is immensely beneficial, yet many teachers don’t bother.

Moving beyond basic levels, Thai is helpful in the classroom even if teachers shouldn’t speak it. More importantly, it allows us to communicate with Thai colleagues and school administrators.

Jackie is an American who teaches corporate English and speaks Thai. Her employer has nearly banned all use of Thai, yet she still finds her language skills useful.

“I know when students are discussing the class or something unrelated. If it’s unrelated, I bring them back into the lesson. If they’re discussing the lesson, I’m slightly more lenient – though I always encourage English.”

Canadian, Bobby Le Gear also speaks Thai. He teaches at a secondary school where speaking Thai isn’t so restricted.

“I rarely use Thai to get a whole class under control but I do use it to address individuals privately if I need to issue a clear warning.”

Bobby also uses Thai to connect with students outside the classroom.

“Without Thai, we’re limited to making connections with students whose English is good enough to have limited conversations.

Outside class I switch between the languages, depending on the conversation or whatever is easier to get the point across.”

Jackie believes Thai helps EFL teachers in particular. “I can more easily predict areas that my learners might find challenging,” she reported.

“This has really helped me to design lessons that

Speaking Thai in and out of the classroom allows intercultural communication. Photo: John Berns are more meaningful and useful for my learners.”

Speaking Thai also helps in the staffroom. Speaking Thai allows intercultural communication, whereas reliance on English makes work more difficult — even resulting in animosity.

Michael Lennie is an Australian who teaches in Udon Thani; he’s the only foreigner at his school.

Lennie says, “Life would be boring if I couldn’t participate in everyday conversation or during social occasions. It also helps when asking for things like last-minute photocopies from the office staff.”

Bobby cuts to the heart of the matter and sees things from his Thai colleagues’ point of view.

“Speaking Thai can reduce the insecurity a Thai teacher may feel when communicating with me. It also helps me to be proactive when approaching

Thai teachers for assistance and advice.”

Hitting the proverbial nail on the head, Bobby points out, “Speaking Thai lessens the chance of taking things personally when things don’t go my way, or I don’t understand the logic of why things are done a certain way. I can usually find out the reason why and plan accordingly.”

Speaking Thai is clearly beneficial to teachers and everyone we interviewed said it was critical to making life easier.

They suggested learning how to read, as it makes for more independent learning. They also stressed something foreign teachers stress to Thai students: don’t be afraid of making mistakes.

Perhaps Jackie put it best, “Just get started. You need to dive right in.”

To read an extended version of this article, please visit www.teflcampus.com/ teaching-english-learning-thai/

BISP congratulates its latest three ‘Top in Thailand’ students

The BISP ‘Top in Thailand’ winners. From left: Sofia Armstrong, Maria Sukhareva, Hannah Willoch.

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ach year the Cambridge Examination Board announces their Outstanding Learner Awards for Thailand and, since they were introduced in 2008, British International School, Phuket (BISP) has obtained 26 individual subject awards in the IGCSE category (the only category that is applicable to the school).

Three BISP students have achieved “Top in Thailand” status in the 2015 awards. Congratulations go to: • • •

Hannah Willoch: Top in Thailand for French Maria Sukhareva: Top in Thailand for Drama Sofia Armstrong: Top in Thailand for Spanish

Since 2008, the school has achieved

Top in Thailand and High Achievement Awards in the following subjects: Biology (2); Chemistry; Combined Science; Drama; English Literature; Global Perspectives; International Mathematics (5); Physics (2); World Literature.

Languages: Foreign Language: Japanese (2); FL German (2); FL French (2); FL Spanish (2); First Language Korean.

In addition to this, the school has obtained Top in the World in Art and Design on two occasions (2009 and 2011).

In 2013 the school obtained the highest number, of any school, of IGCSE Top Awards in Thailand (seven in that particular year).

For more information about studying IGCSEs at BISP, please visit http://www. bisphuket.ac.th/igcse or contact Simon Meredith: smeredith@bisphuket.ac.th thephuketnews

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Beating the blackouts With a number of major projects under construction, and in the pipeline for Phuket in the coming decade, energy demand is looking to likely outstrip supply, which means we will likely experience more blackouts. But this doesn’t you have to be left in the dark.

Steven Layne editor@ classactmedia.co.th

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ounder of Electrical Marine, Damian Barrett has been installing solar systems on and off Phuket for more than a decade.

One of his early solar projects was at a resort on Koh Rang, where he installed three stand-alone hybrid solar systems, combined for 35-kilowatts.

“At the time, the [Koh Rang] island didn’t have mains power, they were running on their own generators.

There was a boat house, where we installed a 10 kilowatt system to run all the fridges, lights, and ceiling fans.

“We did the same for the manager’s villa, a 10 kilowatt system to run all his lights, fridges and ceiling fans.

“And then for one of the owner’s villa we installed a 15-kilowatt system to run all their swimming pool pumps, lights, and again the ceiling fan, and fridges.”

He explained the hybrid function of the systems, whereas all the air cons and heavy electricity loads drew from the diesel-powered generators, while the lights, fridges, and pool pumps could fully depend on solar power – directly during the day, and drawing from the batteries station after sunset.

“That was 10 years ago, and touch wood, we’ve not had any issues with those systems.”

One key everlasting factor, he insists, is the decision to use marine-grade components and units, including the gel batteries, charge controllers and inverters.

Though anywhere from 30-

SERVICE POWER: Damian Barrett (far right) and the Electrical Marine team have been serving Phuket’s marine industry for more than a decade. Text Inset: Marine grade batteries and other components are ideal for Phuket’s tropical, moist conditions.

50 per cent more expensive, marine-grade equipment is preferable to their land-based counterparts since the former are built to a higher spec, sealed to protect from corrosion and other damage that might arise from the elements.

“The fact is, we are on an island and there’s a lot of moisture and salt in the air, so it doesn’t pay to cut corners on your equipment here. We’ve always used marine-grade units, which are better simply because of their standards and quality. The cases are built out

of aluminum instead of steel, for example, and they’re properly sealed. You don’t want something that’s been there six months, but already starting to rust.”

An electrical engineer, Damian can size systems to be as big or small as one needs – single to three phase, 12 / 24 or 48 DC at 220 / 380 volts AC are all possible. With boats, one is limited by space and weight, but on land applications are far less restricted, save the space and budget.

“We’re looking to supply

smaller hybrid household systems that can supply a few hours runtime for when the power goes out, you can still have your wifi and a computer with say a 23-inch monitor working uninterrupted. A 3-kilowatt system in the range of B100,000 is what we’re aiming at,” he said.

Electrical Marine’s new office is located a few kilometres east of Heroines Monument, en route to Pa Klok. For more information, visit electricalmarine.com or call 076 272 177

Thai domestic tuna brands fall short in traceability survey

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n its first-ever Thailand canned tuna traceability report, Greenpeace Southeast Asia claims that the vast majority of canned tuna on the domestic Thai market does not meet sustainability and equitability standards.

Titled “From Sea to Can: Thailand Canned Tuna Ranking” a Greenpeace report released on September 29 evaluated traceability, sustainability, and equity issues for 14 canned tuna brands found on Thai supermarket shelves, including TCB, King’s Kitchen, Nautilus, Sea Crown, Sealect, Ocean Wave, TescoLotus, Aro, Brook, Tops, Ayam, Big C, Home Fresh Mart and Roza.

The report gave failing scores to the five latter brands, on the basis that the respective canning companies did not actively participate in the survey and/or that clear and reliable information about the products was not readily available to the public. Moreover, the report did not award a “good score” to any of the brands surveyed.

“It is vital for canned tuna companies to ensure that their tuna can be traceable to where and how they were caught, whether it is linked to transshipment at sea, illegal fishing, destructive fishing methods, or forced labor issues,” Greenpeace Southeast Asia Oceans Cam@thephuketnews

paigner Anchalee Pipattanawattanakul stated in a press release.

“Implementing a traceability policy is an initial and significant step towards protecting the health of our ocean. It will help lessen illegal and destructive fishing practices as well as human rights violations throughout the supply chain.”

Based on the survey response, the tuna ranking looked at the sourcing policies and practices of the 14 brands, including whether the fishing method used to catch their tuna harms other marine life, whether they avoid shark finning, and whether they can trace their products back to the sea.

In addition, Greenpeace examined how equitable and socially responsible the brands are.

Poor working conditions are systemic in the tuna industry, and in the worst cases, human rights violations and human trafficking take place.

According to the report, Thailand is currently the largest processor of tuna in the world. The country is also the world’s largest tuna importer, importing between 800,000 to 850,000 metric tonnes of tuna per year (2008 data) to supply over 50 processing plants all specialising in tuna processing; 90 of these imports originate from the Western and Central

Pacific Ocean and the remainder from the West Indian Ocean.

Recent, numerous reports have implicated Thailand in problems associated with human rights abuses and human trafficking in the seafood supply chain.

This year, the United States has also maintained Thailand’s designation as a Tier 3 country, which is the worst possible ranking in the Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP).

Most tuna caught in South Asia is processed at plants in Thailand. Photo: by Wibowo Djatmiko

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Belly-busting Belgian Cure for homesickness, hungriness in one Rawai location Tanyaluk Sakoot reporter2@ classactmedia.co.th

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or many expats, missing comfort foods can leave one hungry and homesick. But luckily, there is Shakers, a warm, cosy restaurant in Rawai that offers a breath of fresh air for those craving familiar flavours from back home. Indeed, they serve all the usual western delights that effectively help shake off any feeling of despair or homesickness.

The Phuket News recently headed to Shakers to sample the attractive menu and chat with long-term Phuket resident and owner of the restaurant Olivier Lambert.

A Belgian national, Olivier createdShakers’ menu himself, and it was his love for food that started it all.

“Shakers restaurant was originally opened in Patong in 2003, but we moved to Rawai last year,” he explains.

After 11 years in Patong, a tourist haven, Olivier finally decided to move to the Rawai last October, where he caters to satisfied residents and tourists.

“The menu is a mix of international foods, including French and Belgian dishes, as well as popular Thai foods.”

One of the most exciting dishes on the menu, and highly recommended by Olivier, is the prawns diablo. 12 good-sized prawns are served in a rich and spicy tomato cream sauce along The half chicken spit roast with fries. with some warm French bread. hits the table. The chicken is juicy and You’ll be in for a treat as cooked perfectly with a crispy roasted soon as the prawn and creamy flavours skin on the outside. touch your tongue. It was so delicious. I Overall, each of the dishes on the couldn’t stop eating this dish until the menu are popular, and you can tell the plate was empty. team have worked hard to ensure cusThe half chicken spit roast is also tomers leave feeling satisfied and happy. definitely worth orderding. It’s a lovely Indulging in an offering quality, fresh serving of tender chicken served with meals, from burgers, sandwiches and salad, potato salad or French fries. You can smell the herbs even before the plate salads, to pasta and pies, you’re spoiled

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or all those who enjoy a Sunday brunch, you’ll be glad to learn that Xana Beach Club is bringing back its hugely popular ‘Sunday Fun Brunch’ on October 11.

The weekly event features a premium-quality buffet with the largest number of live stations in Phuket.

Xana’s brunch spectacular will feature a lively set by Resident DJ Wii. Look forward to favourites including Xana’s live breakfast station where you can enjoy a caesar salad with freshly-grilled Cajun chicken and green tea salmon – or create your own salad, with garnishes including Kalamata olives and quail eggs. Xana’s seafood extravaganza on ice features steamed rock lobster, Alaskan king crab, tiger prawns, rainbow trout and plenty more. Then enjoy your pick of fresh seafood from the sushi and sashimi bar.

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ment of specially-prepared Thai dishes and other Asian specialities. Xana’s popular Italian rotisserie boasts a different selection of roasted meat each week, while a Western barbecue and a carvery station each serve up classic cuts of meat. There are also pastas, curries and countless other featured dishes. The star selection of the afternoon is Xana’s award-winning MFY smoked burger, which brought home the trophy of ‘Phuket’s Best Burger’ in 2015, ahead of

stiff competition from 10 other top chefs in Phuket.

Xana’s gourmet burger, specially prepared by Executive Chef Mirko Cappa, features grilled Wagyu marble 7 beef and Kurobuta pork, coupled together with a homemade bun made with truff le kneaded into the dough.

For more information or table enquiries, visit www. xanabeachclub.com, email info@xanabeachclub.com or call 076 324 101.

for choice and there really is something for everyone! Be sure to ask about their specials, served nightly from 7–11pm, which include delicious barbecue items, an attractive salad buffet, ribs, seafood and mmm, did I mention their mouthwatering, Belgian style mussels?

And be sure to head there on a Sunday to enjoy a traditional roast with all the trimmings.

There is also a dazzling dessert menu and no doubt you’ll have to order more than one option due to the endless amount of choice.

From crepes to apple pie to the homemade chocolate mousse, everything is spectacular.

For more information, visit http://www. shakersphuket.com/menu or call 081 891 4381.

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Pinktober is upon us

Popular restaurant serves up pink specials for a good cause Dalia Hilmi ed itor1 @classactmed ia.co.th

Despite its rarity, still one per cent of all breast cancer cases occur in men.

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ince 1971, Hard Rock Café has been committed to a wide range of philanthropic causes and activities around the world. The worldfamous Hard Rock brand is thinking pink in support of the 16th Annual Pinktober campaign.

The Phuket News recently headed to the popular bar and restaurant to find out more about what this month means.

Rodel Tamisin, Retail Operations Manager, explained that Hard Rock is donating all proceeds from Pinktober towards the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), and the Caron Keating Foundation, aimed at benefiting research and awareness-driving efforts.

Starting now through the month of October, guests can support breast cancer research to help eradicate a disease that affects millions by purchasing pink merchandise, pink drinks and pink hotel amenities.

Throughout the month, Hard Rock will be selling a “Ladies Baby Doll Classic Pink Logo Tee” for B1,199, with 15 per cent of the retail price benefiting the foundation, as well as a “Limited Edition Pinktober Pin” for B799, with 75 per cent of the retail price benefiting the foundations.

“Breast cancer is a serious situation. A diagnosis of cancer is a very stressful event for the patients and their families and its implications will be some of the toughest years one can face,” Rodel explained.

“Patients, partners and other family members can suffer from clinical levels of depression and severe levels of anxiety and stress reactions. It will drain you financially, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.”

Rodel explained that despite its rarity, still one per

Rodel Tamisin, Hard Rock Café, with the Class Act Media team proudly promoting the Pinktober T-shirts. cent of all breast cancer cases occur in men. “So, it’s a big event for us, we are all trying to help as much as we can.”

Hard Rock’s efforts are admirable and indeed it is all for a good cause. As well as the T-shirts and the pins, Hard Rock Café locations are also serving up sweet support with a special pinkinspired drink.

A non-alcoholic “Wildberry Smoothie”, which is a frozen blend of fresh bananas, piña colada mix, orange juice and monin wildberry. This drink special carries the colour of hope and raises funds for the cause, with a portion of proceeds benefiting BCRF and The Caron Keating Foundation.

Pinktober also coincides with the island’s Vegetarian Festival. So guests can also enjoy some delicious dishes from the veggie menu, which aids and promotes good health, in the hope that one day, the disease can be eradicated.

For more information on the Pinktober campaign, visit www.hardrock.com or facebook.com/hardrockphuket

Thailand supports womens key role in peacekeeping

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hailand is supporting and encouraging women to play an increasing role in peacekeeping on the global stage at a multinational meeting.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Pramudwinai recently attended the Foreign Ministers’ conference on the empowerment of women, peace, and security, which was co-hosted

by Thailand, Italy, the UAE, Kenya, Namibia and Spain to discuss the development agenda after 2015.

The minister stressed that these participating countries must note the significance of encouraging womens role in peacekeeping.

He said it’s important for everyone to change their attitude towards women. The role of women and the post-2015 sustainable development agenda are deeply connected with peace development, and this issue requires the international community’s cooperative effort to achieve something positive. Thailand is now pro-

Malala Yousafzai , a Pakistani activist and the youngest ever Nobel Prize laureate. viding support for the International Peace Institute (IPI), so that they can gather information on the role women play among conflicts. Promoting womens role in peacekeeping is not a new stance for the Kingdom of Thailand. In March, Thailand cohosted a lecture with IPI on this issue in New York City.

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Not for the faint-hearted A real show of Phuket culture dating back to 1895 Dalia Hilmi editor1@ classactmedia.co.th

Many young people become lost in trances, apparently channelling the gods.

Lots of firecrackers to be lit.

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t’s coming up to that time of year again where the streets of Phuket are lined with Ma Song – those who will allow spirits to possess them, mortal mediums partaking in a variety of painful acts such as sticking sharp objects through their cheeks, or cutting themselves with axes. That’s right, it’s time for the Vegetarian Festival.

The start of this year’s festival commences on Monday (Oct 12) in the late afternoon when the “lantern poles” are raised at all the participating shrines. The Emperor Gods are said to descend down the poles into the shrines at midnight.

The Vegetarian Festival is an annual event held during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar. It is based on Chinese beliefs and the participants are generally from Phuket’s Chinese-Thai community which makes up around 30 per cent of the population. Everyone is dressed in white to symbolise purity.

During the festival, many young people become lost in trances, apparently channelling the gods, and they seem to be very proud of their scars on their bodies after they pierce themselves – all the while claiming to feel no pain. It is believed that taking part prolongs one’s life and brings good luck.

The festival has fast become popular not just for those of Chinese ancestry, but also for many expats and tourists. Many expats practice the same abstinence out of respect for the traditions and practices. The upshot of this is giving the liver and digestive system a much deserved break from the rigours of living in this famed paradise, along with the indulgent lifestyle that comes with it. The festival promotes a time where one can partake in the 9-day vegetarian or vegan diet as an opportunity to cleanse their bodies of all things toxic.

For the full nine days, observers must abstain from meat, alcohol, dairy products, eggs, onions and garlic. Whether that means taking part in a full juice detox programme, or simply enjoying the array of vegan food from the number of stalls scattered around the island, it is a very special time for many.

This avoidance of “vice” promotes a strong mind and body, and of course leads to a feel-

ing of lightness, brightness and purity.

It is not just a celebration of plant-based food, nor a sensational spectacle for tourists, the Vegetarian Festival is steeped in history and tradition. Although celebrated in other parts of Thailand, the tradition was originally started in Phuket in 1825.

Following is the full itinerary: Monday October 12 At all the Chinese shrines the raising of the Go Teng pole. The lanterns are hung from the pole at midnight, signifying the start of the festival.

During the 13th – 14th, there aren’t really any big events except for a small procession from Naka Shrine on the 14th, but people can visit any shrine at any time, and the Jae food can be found all over the island.

Wednesday October 14 There is a street procession into Phuket Town from Naka Shrine, located next to the weekend market.

Thursday October 15 There is a street procession which starts at 7am at Sapam Shrine. If you wish to see piercing take place at any shrine, then be sure to arrive before 7am. In the evening, there will be another procession around Kathu village for the Birth and Death Gods (Lam Tao and Pak Tao). Statues of the gods are carried through the streets by teams of young guys and most of the Ma Song from Kathu also join the parade (no piercings on this day).

Friday October 16 The big street procession starts from Sam Kong Shrine. The procession goes from the shrine in the north of town, past Bangkok Hospital and through the old section of Phuket Town.

Saturday October 17 The street procession on this day commences from Tha Ruea Shrine, which is in the Thalang area of Phuket.

Sunday October 18 Expect very big crowds of people on this day as in the morning (7am), a huge street procession will take place in Phuket Town for the Bang Neow Shrine, which is in the south of the town on Phuket Road. There is also a smaller procession starting at 7am from

Cherng Talay Shrine.

Fire walking kicks off at 8pm at several locations including Sapam Shrine, Saphan Hin, Baan Tha Reua Shrine and Sui Boon Tong Shrine (just west of the market and not far from Jui Tui Shrine in Phuket Town.

Monday October 19 There will be a street procession starting at Jui Tui Shrine, which is probably the biggest shrine in Phuket Town, it takes about an hour for the whole procession to pass. Jui Tui features something that Bang Neow does not - female Ma Songs.

Later in the day, there are lots of events on the schedule at various shrines including bladed ladder climbing at Sam Kong and Bang Neow shrines and “nail bridge crossing” at Sapam Shrine.

Tuesday October 20 There will be a street procession from Kathu Shrine to Phuket Town, and later in the evening there will be fire walking at Bang Neow, Cherng Talay and Sam Kong shrines.

Wednesday October 21 The last full day of the Vegetarian Festival.

There is a street procession for Sui Boon Tong Shrine in town early in the morning, then events such as firewalking at Kathu Shrine in the afternoon.

In the evening, there will be a huge procession around Phuket Town, with people carrying statues of the gods to Saphan Hin. Expect millions of firecrackers and fireworks.

It’s advisable to wear long trousers and a long-sleeved shirt as well covered shoes.

Earlier in the evening on the last night there is the “Bridge Crossing for Purification” ceremony at the shrines.

Thursday October 22 At about 5pm the lantern poles (Go Teng poles) are lowered at the shrines to mark the end of the festival.

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Apichart Jutrakul, Chief Executive Officer of Sansiri, Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada, and Pikul Srimahan, Senior Vice Manager of Home Loans, The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited.

Jason Beaven and Prakit Phetvaroon, president of Jui Tui shrine.

S A N S IR I G E T R E A D Y F OR P H U K E T ' S 2015 V E G G I E F E S T I V A L A press conference was held on Monday (October 5) at Jui Tui Tao Bo Keng Shrine in Phuket Town in preparation of the upcoming Vegetarian Fesitval. The conference was opened by Phuket Governor, Jamroen Tippayapongtada and all representati es from the fi e shines attended, as well as members of the media.

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Another win took place for the AKA Thailand family at Patong Boxing Stadium on Saturday (October 3). It was a great day had by all. Photo Danmilesmedia

Centre: Nadine Oliver.

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From left: Max Maxkanna, Mike Swick, Teresa Wintermayer, Adrian Shead, Chalee Thailand.

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aikhao ream Resort And pa, atai, in Phang ga, hosted the ire y Party on aturday (October 3). Lots of people drove the distance and enjoyed the evening's shenanigans.

A H OOT I N OC T OB E R

The annual breast cancer awareness campaign kicked off at Hooters Phuket in Patong on Thursday (October 1). Guests enjoyed an array of delicious food and beverages.

(Third from left) Mike, GM Hooters Pattaya, (second from right) Lilly Carrion, On Top beach club.

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Glitz 'n glam on the dancefloor.

French DJ Willy Monfret took over the decks last Saturday (October 3) at Illuzion nightclub on Bangla Rd in Patong. Lots of people dressed up to see the international DJ, producer, model, set the dance oor on fire

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Centre: Sean Panton, Thailand Director CSR, with wife Kanokwan (right).

rom left r thit Limsakul, Assistant irector TAT Phuket ffice, s anine erlich, W arriott Phuket Resort pa, and r Prachiad Aksornthamakul, ice Phuket o ernor

M A I K H A OM A R I N E T U R T L E R U N

The 11th Mai Khao Marine Turtle Run 2015 took place in the early hours of Sunday October 4. The event was hosted by the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation in collaboration with the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, with 1200 runners taking part this year. LIVE 89.5 were proud media sponsors of the event.

Female-open category 4.5K winners accepted the trophy and prize; The 1st 5th place winners are Ms. Siriyakorn Kamlai (2nd from left), Ms. Sam Mclnnes (3rd from left), Ms. Zoe Bowden (4th from left), Ms. Nutnicha Surawong (5th from left), Ms. Pluemchit Chaikamjorn (6th from left).

Cruzeiro BISP – U12 Champions

Y OU T H Phuket’s MDEN academy, U8 champions.

F OOT Y T OU R N E Y

Some 300 young and promising athletes from around the kingdom took part in the 3rd annual Phuket Soccer Schools National Football Tournament this weekend, which featured some highly competitive U8, U10, U12 and U14 groupings. See full report in Sport section.

Prasert Sirithorn, Chalermpong Aurdin, Worrawood Lohingchairit, Soyom Tunslan.

C A P T A I N S A T R E A D Y The 3rd VNEA Pool League held its captains briefing on September 30, at the head office of Thailand Pool Tables at Box Park in Cherng Talay.

Captains from the 26 teams, from the Phuket league, discussed updates on the rules in the upcoming league that commenced on Wednesday (October 7). For more information visit facebook.com/ vneaphuket @thephuketnews

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Setthasit Sutthiluck, Potjanaporn Charoenkup.

RPM Health Club and Seara Sports recently held “Mind & Body Blast” training for Phuket’s leading resort sport managers. Participants included employees from Anantara, JW Marriott, Dusit Thani, Phuket Orchid, Andara, Dewa, Trisara, Tai Life, Kata Rocks, Banyan Tree, Le Meridien and The Surin.

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Phuket B each Resort and The Naka Island, A Luxury Collection Resort & S pa Phuket will hold their annual S tarwood Charity run 2015 ‘ Run to G ive’ at B ang W ad D um. Entry for the 10 km. race is 350 THB per runner and 250 THB per runner for the 3.5km. Entry is open to all gender and agegroups. All levels of runners may j oin, come fancy dress to win special accommodation priz es. For more information, visit facebook.com/starwoodruntogive. Proudly supported by Live 89.5.

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leadership skills? Ignite your career? J oin Toastmasters Phuket and start making yourself a leader today! Invitation only. Contact J ason on 086 4 79 74 71 for more info.

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14 OCT

FRIDAYS WINE & TAPAS Imagine yourself sitting 50 metres above sea level and gaz ing out over an amaz ing sunset while sipping on a ginger & lemongrass martini and enj oying the unique sophisticated city lifestyle ambiance of Phuket. Every Friday ‘ All you can Eat’ Tapas, with free ow of selected beverages at B 1,390 net from 7 – 10pm. G et 30 per cent discount on selected beverages from 5.30-6.30pm everyday. Located at Vanilla S ky B ar, Cape S ienna Hotel, Kamala 076-337300.

All you can eat Sunday Roast Buffet Hooters Charity Bike Wash Come and get your bike S queaky clean by the Hooters G irls, for a donation. B ike W ash 1-7pm, Live D J 9pm - 1am. All donations will go to the Thanyarak B reast Foundation. More info at hootersphuket.com

Indian Curry Night on Fridays Come to Navrang Mahal in Karon S ea S ands Resort & S pa for an authentic Indian Feast every Friday in Karon B each. Try out our delicious Aloo Tikki, S amosas, Chicken Tandoori, Aloo G obi, Navrang Korma, B utter Chicken, Lamb Vindaloo, Naan, Rice, S alads, Chutneys / Achars, Pistachio Ice Cream, G ulah Ja mun, Fruits. For only 399/- nett and special reduced prices on drinks. Contact: : 076-2864 64 Ext 4 .

Mussels night @ Shakers

TRAFFIC @ The Avenue Phuket (free entrance) “ TRAFFIC” is a simple new Party concept focused on good music, good people, right place, right time. That’s it. If you are sick of pigeon holed music venues, same faces, lack of energy, expensive drinks or j ust not feeling welcome then Traf c is your once a month getaway. D J Line up Q , Taz , S arit & D [ r] eadmongey, S hane O B & Nutrip. The Avenue Phuket is a great new B ar on the edge of Phuket Town. To celebrate O ktoberfest we will also have buy one get one free G erman drinks. www.facebook.com/theavenuephuket

1.2kg mussels served with french fries your choice, your style: nature, mariniere, provencale, garlic & cream or Thai style Reservation recommended B 295 baht P.P., shakersphuket@ gmail.com, 081 891 4 381.

Bollywood Phuket’s Weekend Special Indian Lunch Set Pool Competition at Expat Sports Bar The competition at 9pm Expat S ports B ar at the Expat Hotel S oi Taipan Patong. S ee map at www.expathotel.com

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Suk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi Every S aturday night, Num Noi S ingpatong, the head trainer and owner of S ingpatong + S itnumnoi gym in Patong each, hosts an elite ght series uk ingpatong itnumnoi aturday ght night” at Patong B oxing S tadium ( S ai Nam Y en Road , where top international and Thai ghters compete. Visit patongboxingstadium.com for more info. Proudly supported by Class Act Media.

Remark: Free transportation in Patong, Karon,

Come and en oy the authentic avours of ndia by indulging in our weekend’s special lunch set for only B 399+ per person between 11am-3pm. Menu includes 3 starters, 1 Roti/Naan, 1 Rice dish, 1 portion Lentils, 2 Curries, and a D essert served with Indian tea ( of your choice) ! All for j ust B 399+ per person For more info please call 076 304 034 .

BBQ at Expat Hotel Time 8pm, Expat S ports B ar, Expat Hotel, S oi Taipan, Patong. www.expatsportsbar.com

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11 OCT

Starwood Hotels ‘Run to Give 2015’ Charity The W estin S iray B ay Resort & S pa, Le Meridien

eef, Pork & amb Cauli ower, roccoli, Peas, Carrots, Fried mushrooms, G rilled Tomatoes – Y orkshire pudding – Roasted Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes – G ravey, Mushroom sauce, Mint S auce. Reservation Recommended 350 baht P.P., shakersphuket@ gmail.com, 081 891 4 381.

Sunday roast at Gallery Cafe By Pinky @ new Chalong branch Every S unday from 12pm and all-day brunch and dinner every day from 7am-10pm.

0891037000 FB : G allerycafe by pinky, thegallerycafe@ yahoo.com, 089 103 7000.

VNEA Pool Leagues Season 3 If you like playing pool, meeting new people and looking to sharpen your 8 ball skills. Then this is your opportunity to be a part of the biggest & most exciting pool league in the world.

W inning team wins a trip to Vegas to play at the VNEA Las Vegas. All expenses paid.If you have any questions Contact us on www.facebook.com/vnea phuket, Tel : 085 797 0202 ( Thai) , 085 797 0002 ( English) . Email: info@ thailandpooltables.com. Proundly support by Live 89.5.

All you can eat BBQ Ribs night

Traditional Sunday Roast Angus O’Tool’s Karon Beach Lunch or dinner served from 2pm. Y our choice of either roast beef, chicken, loin of pork or leg of lamb served with roast and boiled potatoes, three fresh vegetables, Y orkshire pudding and gravy.

O nly B 320 per person which includes a free glass of house red or white. O pposite Centara Karon Resort. S ee otools-phuket.com.

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12 OCT

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 4 381.

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13 OCT

Toastmasters Phuket Looking to develop your public speaking and

6pm – 11pm: All you can eat B B Q ribs served with salad buffet, potato salad & choice of sauces. Reservation recommended 295 baht P.P., shakersphuket@ gmail.com, 081 891 4 381.

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15 OCT

Free Somtam every Thursday 88 TAS TY restaurant and bar offering free S omtam ( papaya salad) if you bring this ad.

Purchase with another dish and limiit 1 /person/week More infomations call: 097 04 7 7822 / 88tasty@ gmail.com Facebook.com/88tasty.

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17 OCT

The Complete works of Shakespeare Theatrix G roup and HeadS tart International S chool, with the kind sponsorship of Class Act Media, will present the initial play from O utta the B ox Classics at the G reen Man Pub Rawai,The Complete W orks of W illiam S hakespeare ( Abridged/Revised) a fast-paced, interactive, rollicking and hilarious romp through all the B ard’s work in only 90 minutes, more or less. Look for its debut in O ctober. Recommend rating - PG 9.

Ticket 150 THB , book now on Ticket Master or call 093-64 90066.

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sia Pa ifi i ar & hisk ifest le po APC ifestyle Expo launches in Phuket, bringing together the largest range of cigars and other luxury lifestyle products to one location in Asia. Held at Royal Phuket Marina, the three-day Event will attract some of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of luxury lifestyle goods from all over the region.

For more infomation please visit apcwl.com.

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24 OCT

KING OF THE MOUNTAIN RUN oin our uni ue, fun, endurance trail run. nly one distance 8KM for trail run lovers Entry Fee 1,000 THB per person ( include 1 t-shirt and Party Entry Fee 600 T per person ( include 1 t-shirt) Register online at www. thanyapura.com/event/thanyapura-king-of-themountain-2/. Proudly supported by ive 89.5.

SAT

31 OCT

The race that stops a nation.

Melbourne Cup brunch yatt Regency Phuket Resort, Kamala, in support of The G ood S hepherd. D ress code - At the races, venue is air conditioned. S tarts at 9am till late. Tickets at T 2,200 nett per person, inclusive of brunch & a hour beverage package. For more details call 076 231 23 ext 5106. Proudly supported by ive 89.5 who will be there broadcasting VE.

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6 NOV

Les Diables presents DIVAS & DEVILS A show of music’s nest shows and performances with the E A E touch. Tickets T 2,500 per person with star inspired food and a half bottle.Come as a star or ust who you are.

Tickets on sale now, Peter - 081 935 04 54 , Toon 089 4 81 7852.

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1 MAR

2nd Bhut Jolokia ‘Ghost Chili’ Challenge.

Navrang Mahal Indian Restaurant, Karon invites you to compete in their 2nd hut olokia host Chili Challenge. Take up the challenge to nish a bowl of host Chili Curry. hut olokia chili is rated as one of the worlds hottest chilies, 01 times hotter than Tabasco sauce. Fantastic Pri es to be won imited to 20 contestants. Entry fee THB 200 per contestant. Contact, info@ navrangmahal.com or 076 286 4 64 . Proudly supported by ive 89.5.

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PGFC Thailand 2016 “Classic” Sport Fishing Tournament 57 hours of non-stop sport sihing, held offshore” around the S imilan Islands. As always the priz e monies offered are the largest in Asia.

Pri es include shing trips, tackle, limited edition prints, and much more. Many boats already conrmed, including teams from Australia, Canada, G ermany, U S A, Hong Kong, the U K and S ingapore. For further details please contact W arren Crowe + 66 ( 0) 812704 291 or Andy B right + 66 ( 0) 8627399 8, info phuketgame shingclub.com Proudly supported by The Phuket News.

EVERY DAY Bla k Tie Thavorn Beach Village Resort & Spa Halloween party of the year. D ress up in your most sinful costume and check in to the Creepy Pier Night Halloween.If you dare, j oin us for a night of mysterious, ghostly encounters and ghoulish grooves by live ’s, Fire performers, alloween decorations, pooky Entertainment.

S pinning a night from 6:00pm to 0:00am. Contact 063 064 0661.

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KATA HOT YOGA Now 3 classes daily. 9am then 5:15pm and 7:15pm classes are 90 minutes. Kata Y oga the most popular yoga in Phuket for men and women. t is the best work out ever, getting strong and exible, full of vitality, t will make you very happy and it shows, you will walk with a big smile on your face, feeling good. O pen everyday, right at the beach, Kata each, ou 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.

KATA HOT YOGA FOR EVERYBODY O pen 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, j ust come, you will love it. work out and stretch. Tone your muscles, lose fat, get in shape, and feel good.

S ee you in yoga class soon. Address : 217 khoktanod road kata beach phuket 83100, 076 605 950, www.katahotyoga.com.

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Celebrities from Phuket will clash all in the name of a good cause. ason eavan - M of Class Act Media, Kim S teppe - G M of B lue Elephant Restaurant, ay eshark irector of Mkt & O p at Royal Phuket Marina and eonardo Ferrari - Volunteer at P T will get into the ring and dispute for glory.En oy a delicious four course dinner and freely owing beverages.Tickets 3,500 T , booking essential please contact 076-278-14 6 or info@ phukethasbeengoodtous.org. Proudly support by ive 89.5 and The Phuket ews TV. Address : O utrigger Laguna Phuket.

Great Mexican, Thai and Flamegrilled Burgers in a beautiful setting!

If you have time this month get down to S ea B reeze located in Royal Phuket Marina. O pen 9am to 10pm everyday serving home-made mexican specialties, ame grilled burgers and Thai specials All sport available shown live, Contact: Reservations, info seabree erpm.com, 076 360 806.

Thai Cooking Class at Bubbles Restaurant 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 enj oying 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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Crossword by Myles Mellor & Sally York Across 1. In which British city was global football star David Beckham born?

2 What was the first name of the notorious ray twins’ mother?

3. What board game name comes from the Latin, ‘I play’?

4. What was Walt Disney’s middle name?

5. The chonmage is a traditional haircut worn by men in which country?

Answers below, centre.

SUDOKU

31. An inflated feeling of pride in your 1. Rounded end superiority to 5. Garden bloom, others informally 33. Biblical measure 9. Brew 34. Lazybones 14. Able to see right through 35. Indian breads 15. ___ a soul 40. Buffalo 16. Bisect 41. Charity 17. Not decide Down 42. Hip bones 20. Needlefish 43. Subway 21. “That feels good!” 1. Campaign pro alternative 22. Kind of trip 2. Compass reading 44. Cost of flying 23. Kind of chart 3. Display unit 45. Cooks, in a way 25. Go right 4. Bagel stuffer 48. “So soon?”

28. Frowning 5. Animal with 49. Podded plant 30. Kicker’s aid curved horns 50. Unproven ability 32. Cooling system 6. Race unit 52. Burn balm 36. Stead 7. Diva’s delivery 37. Like some socks 8. Hereditary ruler 53. “Amen!”

54. Actor Green 38. Division of a long 9. “Pipe down!” of “Buffy the poem 10. Old Chinese Vampire Slayer” 39. Russian stringed money 60.

Sicilian rumbler instrument 11. Fibrous 62. Monopoly 43. Rustic digs scleroprotein equipment 46. Corner piece 12. Clear 64. Command to a 47. Place to be picked 13. Pricing word up? dog 18. “Cogito ___ 51. Certain weapons 65. “Wheels” sum” 55. Car protector 19. Neighbour of a 66. Order’s partner 56. Apiece, in scores Laotian 67. Actress, Martin 57. Freelancer’s enc. 23. Buddy 68. Carol 58. Blame contraction 24. Son of a son 59. Giant syllable 26. Chemical 69. Altar avowal 61. Dated compound 70. Palillo of 63. Not just “a” 27. Icelandic epic “Welcome Back, 65. Don Maclean song 29. Curtail Kotter” 71. Boxing site 72. Berry touted as medicinal 73. Taro variety 74. Cut again 75. Itches 76. Centre of French resistance in WWII

Solutions to last week’s puzzles:

Answers to this week’s Pop Quiz: 4. Elias; 5. Japan

1. London; 2. Violet; 3. Ludo;

GOT YOUR NUMBER

ISLAND VIEW

October 9, 1970 The Khmer Republic is proclaimed in Cambodia.

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October 10, 680 Battle of Karbala: Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, is decapitated by forces under Caliph Yazid I. This is commemorated by Muslims as Aashurah.

per cent of men in central Asia are descendants of Genghis Khan.

50

October 11, 1968 A A launches Apollo 7, the first successful manned Apollo mission, with astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn F. Eisele and Walter Cunningham aboard.

per cent of men are likely to be bald by the time they reach 50 years of age.

1,308

October 12, 1979 T he Hitchhiker ’s G uide to the G alax y, the first of five books in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy comedy science fiction series y Douglas Adams is published.

diamonds adorned the necklace worn by Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge!. It was the most expensive piece of jewellery ever made for a movie.

8,500

October 13, 1884 Greenwich, in London, England, is esta lished as niversal ime meridian of longitude.

pointe shoes are used by dancers in the New York City Ballet in a single season. The average lifespan of one pair is two days.

3.8 million to one is the chance of being attacked by a shark.

Source: Uberfacts

This week in history

October 14, 1066 Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings: In England on Senlac Hill, seven miles from astings, the Norman forces of William the Conqueror defeat the English army and kill King Harold II of England.

A lionfish is pictured at the Phuket Aquarium at Cape Panwa. Photo by Mechthild Neumann Got an unusual or particularly beautiful picture of Phuket?

Email it to execeditor@classactmedia.co.th

October 15, 1815 Napoleon I of France begins his exile on Saint Helena in the Atlantic Ocean.

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• Sales representative

Good in Chinese and English, Experience in real estate sales.

• Sales Staff at booth good in English.

Contact: Kaew, kaew@agtropical.com, Phone: 094 807 3434.

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On a secluded cove against a canvas of sand and sea, we offer bold new discoveries with our top-rate facilities for land and water adventures, world-class spa, inspired cuisine, and forward-thinking services that exceed our guests' desires.

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EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF LE MERIDIEN PHUKET BEACH RESORT 29 Soi Karon Nui, Karon, Muang, Phuket 83100 Tel. 076-370-100, Fax. 076-340-479 Website: www.lemeridienphuketbeachresort.com Email: recruitment.phuketbeach@lemeridien.com Email: manit.pimparien@lemeridien.com

F&B Outlets Manager Best Western Premier Bangtao Beach Resort & Spa, Phuket is looking for F&B Outlets Manager.

Position Overview: Primarily responsible for the leadership of all public dining outlets. Ensures overall guest satisfaction. Manage all aspects of the Food & Bev. Outlet(s) including Restaurant and Bar in accordance with company’s health & safety standards.

Position Requirements: Minimum of two years supervisory experience in a full service four-five star restaurant preferred. Possesses strong leadership and motivational skills. Possesses strong knowledge of beverage cost control procedures, wines and spirits. Possesses food knowledge in various cuisines and fine dining food service styles. Computer literate with high proficiency in POS, inventory control and spreadsheet applications and word processing. Possesses strong training skills.

Work permit will be provided.

Please send your CV to hrbangtao@oceanresortgroup.net or call 076 270688. @thephuketnews

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AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE-GENERAL PHUKET VACANCIES The Australian Government is seeking applicants who have fluency in English and Thai to fill the following full-time positions at the new Australian Consulate-General in Phuket:

• • • •

Consular and Passport Manager (1 position) Consular and Passport Officer (1 position) Administrative Assistant (1 position) Driver and Administrative Officer (1 position)

The successful candidates will be offered an initial contract for two years and six months.

Further details including the Selection Criteria and instructions on how to apply for the positions are available at www.thailand.embassy.gov.au under ‘About Us’ and ‘Job Vacancies’.

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', Chinese language newspaper 'Puji Doa Xin Wen', 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’.

PR & MARKETING ASSISTANT Responsibilities :

● Assisting the PR manager with planning and implementing PR plans for the company ● Representing the company at events & exhibitions ● General Marketing and PR admin tasks

Qualifications:

● Good communication skills both in Thai & English ● Degree qualified – recent graduate welcome to apply ● Have own transport (bike or car) ● Ability to work after normal work hours and/or weekends (time in lieu will be given)

We offer:

● Competitive salary ● Social security (10%) paid by the company ● Excellent career progress opportunity ● Time in lieu for any overtime hours worked If you are professional & enthusiastic person, this is an excellent opportunity to advance in a growing & innovative media business in Phuket

Applications close at 4.30 PM, Friday, 30 October 2015.

Applications which do not directly address the Selection Criteria will not be considered, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview and provided with feedback on the selection process.

Interested candidates are invited to send application with full resume, in English, indicating qualifications, experience, recent photo and expected salary.

Apply online at thephuketnews.com/job.php

Class Act Media Co., Ltd.

99/7 Moo 1 T. Kathu A. Kathu Phuket 83120 Tel: 076 612 550-2 Fax: 076 612 553

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', Chinese language newspaper 'Puji Doa Xin Wen', 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’.

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', Chinese language newspaper 'Puji Doa Xin Wen', 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’.

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', Chinese language newspaper 'Puji Doa Xin Wen', 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’.

Chinese Editor

SALES REPRESENTATIVES

RADIO/TV JOURNALIST/PRESENTER Class Act Media is looking for a young and dynamic presenter for our radio and TV portals in Phuket. LIVE 89.5 is the leading English-speaking radio station and Phuket News TV is the island’s leading digital TV portal. Here’s our wishlist for the ideal applicant:

● you’ll need a good command of written and spoken English ● you’ll need to know the basics of acquiring and preparing news ● you’ll need to be comfortable in front of a camera ● you’ll need to be comfortable in front of a radio microphone ● Thais and foreigners welcome to apply

Responsibilities:

Class Act Media seeks a Chinese Editor to head up our new publication The Phuket News ( Chinese) , a Chinese-language newspaper for S outhern Thailand. The position is based in Phuket.

Qualifications:

● e a native Chinese speaker with strong English communication skills. ● This role would suit someone with a strong editing, writing, and manage ment background, preferably in newspapers though those with maga ine experience will also be considered. ● deally, candidates will have first-hand knowledge of Thailand and its current affairs, culture and politics, but applicants with a strong connection to Asia are also welcome to apply.

We’ll provide training for the right person. ( and all the other stuff) Interested candidates are invited to send their applications, with full resume, in English indicating qualifications, experience, recent photo and expected salary.Apply online at thephuketnews.com/job.php

nterested candidates are invited to send their applications, with full resume, in English indicating qualifications, experience, recent photo and expected salary.Apply online at thephuketnews.com/job.php

Class Act Media Co., Ltd.

● Thai or Expat. ● Excellent communication and negotiation skills in Thai and English. ● ighly motivated self-starter with a positive attitude. ●

orks well under pressure and has a will to succeed.

We offer:

● Competitive salary, bonuses and travel expenses.

We offer:

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

99/7 Moo 1 T. Kathu A. Kathu Phuket 83120 Tel: 076 612 550-2 Fax: 076 612 553

Qualifications:

Class Act Media Co., Ltd.

99/7 Moo 1 T. Kathu A. Kathu Phuket 83120 Tel: 076 612 550-2 Fax: 076 612 553

● A friendly work environment. ● ocial security paid by the company. ● Excellent career progress opportunities.

Interested candidates are invited to send application with full resume, in English, indicating qualifications, experience, recent photo and expected salary.

Apply online at thephuketnews.com/job.php

Class Act Media Co., Ltd.

99/7 Moo 1 T. Kathu A. Kathu Phuket 83120 Tel: 076 612 550-2 Fax: 076 612 553

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ll low mileag e( 2 0 - 3 0 T k m) . A ll 2 0 1 3 3 9 5 .0 0 0 2 .H ond a B rio 3 4 9 .0 0 0 3 .S uissan A lmera 3 4 9 .0 0 0 5 .H ond a F reed railblaz er L T Z 9 4 9 .0 0 0 7 .N issan X T rail cond ition, w ith leather interior. C ontact 0 5 2 0 4 .

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57 ,000kms. O ne ow ner since new .

R eg ularly serv iced by H ond a. T ax and I nsurance until the end of J une and av ailable now at rig ht offer.R ed uced by 4 0 , 0 0 0 bht, P rice : R E D U C E D to 3 3 0 , 0 0 0 bht o.n.o, A nd y + 6 6 8 4 6 9 0 9 1 4 4 , and y smalster@g mail.com

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2 0 1 2 P earl w hite T oy ota F ortuna F or S ale. 3 .0 D 4 D V N T urbo G reat cond ition- B aht B lack leather interior. T ax / insurance till 2 0 1 6 , 9 0 0 , 0 0 0 , L och P alm, K athu, P huk et, g law re1 2 3 @g mail.com, 0 8 9 8 6 6 8 8 2 5 .

Nissan Teana 2.5 Lt

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R aw ai business for sale. A rea ap p rox 2 R ai, can d o restaurant or other business.F iv e mins from beach. L ong term lease, y early rent B 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 .

4 bed rooms house includ ed . R ed uce from B 9 8 0 , 0 0 0 to B 5 2 0 , 0 0 0 .

C ontact K hun A sok e at 0 8 9 6 4 6 7 1 7 6 / big _ red chili@y ahoo.com

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Bangla Nightclub for Lease

I nclud es top end lig hting and sound sy stems, P O S , frid g es and furniture. N o k ey money , j ust rent. S imp ly ad d stock and staff to be read y to g o, C ontact: S tev e, stev ep earcerg j @ hotmail.co.uk , 0 8 9 5 8 7 0 8 1 9 ( E N ) .

Restaurant on Main Street

L arg e, tastefully d ecorated restaurant in Cherngtala . ull fitted and eq uip p ed k itchen, 1 0 0 seats, bar.

W alk in and start business. A sk ing B 1 .4 mill. 0 8 9 4 0 0 5 9 0 7 .

Wellness Centre For Sale

O cean B reez e R esid ence. T otal land 1 , 8 0 0 sq .m ( 5 R ai) . L ocated on K ho K hao I sland . ( about 2 0 k ms. from K hao L ak ) exactly on stunning beach front. B uilt in y ear 2 0 1 1 . A ccommod ation: 8 V illas, 6 O ne- B ed room A p artment, 6 T w o- B ed room A p artment. * * 9 0 % book ed for accommod ation in H ig h S eason* * , P rice: 1 8 0 M B , benj amas.new d etox@g mail.com, 0 6 1 - 2 0 7 2 0 7 7 .

Bar For Sale O Top Markets

B ar F or S ale w ith full trad ing history show ing increasing g row th. I nclud es 4 M il B ht T hai comp any & 1 W ork P ermit. G reat L ocation, g ood customer base, P rice : 2 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 , P erson : charlie k eny on, charlie@p ad d y malones.com.au, 0 8 4 1 8 5 8 7 1 9 .

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

E xcellent cond ition, w tained . S tand ard 2 0 0 , 0 truck 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 . C all 0 8 1 or T om.somsanuk @g

ell main0 0 / food 9 0 8 9 7 2 4 mail.com

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE CAMERA b ab y car seats for sale

B A K L O N G C ar S eat - V ery g ood cond ition, suitable for new born to 2 5 K G .

P rices are T H B 4 , 0 0 0 p er seat, buy both for only T H B 7 , 0 0 0 . C all 0 8 6 4 7 9 7 4 7 1 .

MEMBERSHIPS Blue Canyon Memb ership

B lue C any on M embership for sale. 1 corp orate nominee for sale T H B 6 3 0 , 0 0 0 inc transfer fee. g rahamhaslam@ hotmail.com

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Buy&Sell ACTIVITIES, GROUPS Free Tiya’ s Hammocks campaign

W in F ree hammock from T iy a’ s H ammock s P huk et. W inner w ill g et V W eav e hammock , hand mad e from N orth of T hailand , w eig ht cap acity 2 5 0 k g s. V alue 5 , 2 0 0 T H B . M ore d etails v isit F acebook : T iy a’ s hammock s, C ontact: T iy a, tiy a@tiy ashammock s.com, 0 8 9 6 0 0 0 0 4 1 .

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PROPERTY FOR SALE A new era in design Pool villa

G org eous 3 bed rooms P riv ate p ool v illas. Q uality and eleg ant structuring w ith sing le storey 3 2 0 sq . m near L ay an B each, C ontact: info@assetorchard . com , 0 9 4 5 4 6 0 4 2 2 .

Villa For Sale

F amily house, mid w ay P huk et tow n and C halong . 4 bed rooms, 4 show ers, sw imming p ool, mature g ard en. G reat q uite location close to schools. P rice 7 .9 M B . P hone : 0 8 4 0 3 2 1 6 7 4 ( T ) / 0 8 9 8 6 8 5 1 4 3 (E ).

T he best sea v iew 1 8 H oles, roof top M ini G olf. L ocated on the th floor of Banana alk la a in P atong , 0 9 1 7 6 2 2 6 2 8 , http : / / p atong minig olf.com

Detached Villa in Phuket Town

G R A N D B O A T P L A Z A , new mod ern v illa w ith 3 bed rooms 2 bathrooms for long term rental 3 5 , 0 0 0 T H B / month or buy for 7 .7 8 M B in the p erfect location of P huk et tow n, S afe and q uiet p lace among the mountain v iew . 5 mins. to T esco L otus. 0 9 5 2 5 7 7 9 9 8 .

OTHER Office Space Laguna

ffice Space aguna la a del Mar ull urnished offices ffice Suite plus boardroom ent entire unit or individual office 0 8 0 0 4 5 4 4 7 4 .

Beachfront Condo for Sale

RESORT FOR SALE/LEASE

R esort for sale lease any offer consid er! I w ant g o sailing ag ain! ! , A d d ress : 6 7 / 1 8 S oi S ermsuk R aw ai P huk et, big asail@samart.co.th, C ontact + 6 6 ( 0 ) 8 6 9 4 0 1 8 6 0 .

For Sale

I nd ustrial ov er lock er. W hitehouse B rand . 3 T hread . B rand new nev er used . F ull tool k it. B arg ain at 1 2 , 0 0 0 B aht. C all S and i 0 8 7 2 6 4 0 7 7 8 .

PETS FOR ADOPTION Neo and Cookie

W e are 1 5 w eek s old .

W e are v ery sw eet w ith p eop le and can g et along easy w ith other d og s too! W e hop e y ou are the one w ho can g iv e us a home. W e w ill p rotect y our house and lov e to cud d le. W e alread y g ot some basic training . I f y ou are interested in us y ou w ill g et 2 d og training lessons for free.A d og is often hap p ier w hen they hav e a friend around . T hese are best friend s, so it w ould be best if they can stay tog ether, D iana K oster, info@p huk et- d og - resort.com, 0 8 3 5 9 9 6 0 1 7 .

2 toy poodles for adoption 2 toy p ood les d ump ed on the sid e of a busy road in R aw ai, N ow look ing for a new home C ontact : S herin. p eace@g mail.com for inq uires 0 8 4 8 7 7 3 5 6 6 .

2 B ed / 2 B ath- 1 3 4 sq m- P art S eav iew F ully furnished B each F ront C ond o only T H B 8 2 ’ 0 0 0 / sq m - C hanote B uy in F oreig ner N ame or L ease. P rice : 1 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 , P erson : stefan , A d d ress : C ond o at S erenity R esort & R esid ences , E mail : stefancond o@g mail. com , P hone : 0 8 1 8 4 6 7 7 7 0 .

Sale: Semi detached house

L iv ing room 2 d ouble bed rooms 1 fitted furniture and en suite fitted kitchen, office, bathroom, carp ort, g ard en L and 1 8 8 sq m, house 7 5 sq m.

P rice : 1 , 8 0 0 , 0 0 0 , C ontact K hun P eter, B aan P leunj an 2 , P ak lok , Talang, lowprofile mail.com, 0 69051 06.

The Base Downtown

F ully - F urnished C ond o, 2 0 0 m. from C entral.

1 B R S tarts 3 M B . R ead y to mov e in. T el: 0 8 1 - 8 1 9 8 5 3 9 , sarinthorny ang @g mail.com

URGENT SALE

C ontact: maurice schelv is, A d d ress: 1 3 3 / 6 6 p atak R d p huk et 8 3 1 0 0 , P hone: 0 8 1 7 8 8 8 2 8 0 , maurice.p huk et@g mail.com

KITCHEN SERVICE The Knife-grinder service

M obile sharp ening serv ice for k niv es and meat slicer blad es, blunt k niv es sharp ened p rofessionally w ith G erman k now - how ., C ontact: M r. D irk , thek nifeg rind er@hotmail.com, 0 8 7 2 7 6 5 8 6 9 .

BUSINESSES FOR SALE Office/Shop for Rent

G round F loor sp ace w ith excellent p ositioning on C halong P ier R oad .

F or more information, p lease call 0 8 1 4 1 6 4 1 7 7 or 0 7 6 3 8 1 3 4 1 .

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Luxury 4 b ed Villa

L uxury 4 bed V illa, 3 B ung alow s & land for sale in N ai H arn area. V iew w ebsite at w w w .p huk etv illa. forsale for comp lete d etails.

A sk ing 3 9 .9 M B .

UNIQUE DESIGN HOME - BAN DON

5 mins to L ag una/ L ay an, C oz y L oft- C ountry - T uscany sty le, 3 + 1 B E D 3 B ath+ J acuz z i, L and 2 2 4 sq m B uilt 2 4 0 sq m A rchitect ow ner, Q uick sale, P rice: 4 .6 5 M , C ontact: k w ansucha@hotmail.com , 0 9 4 4 2 4 6 1 4 2 .

Anuphas Golfville House- Kathu

L and 1 6 2 sq w a. L arg e P ool/ acu i 3 Bed Bath ffice 2 S torag e B uild ing - A larm S y stem and much more. R ed uced 2 2 M B to 1 8 M B for Q uick S ale, C ontact: mrg eoffcurry @y ahoo.com, S i + 6 6 8 1 9 7 0 8 8 9 6 T H / E N G G eoff + 6 6 8 1 8 5 4 0 0 6 1 E N G .

3 Bedroom Detached, Big Garden

2 9 / 6 0 C huan C heun L ag oon, near B ritish S chool & B oat L ag oon M arina ( shop s, g y m, sw im p ool) . 2 C hanod e land titles 5 8 4 sq .m. G ood w ater sup p ly .

P riv ate cul- d e- sac location, P rice: 5 , 8 4 0 , 0 0 0 B aht, K oh K aew , C ontact: A J , ad rian.j .simp son@ g mail.com, 0 8 6 0 4 0 6 8 6 6 .

4 BED HOUSE WITH POOL IN RAWAI

B eautiful 4 bed & 4 bath 2 6 0 sq m house on 8 0 0 sm land p lot. I nterior liv ing area p lus 2 car g arag e, 7 4 sq m S ala & p ool. I N R A W A I / N A I H A R N . P rice: 1 2 .7 5 M . D av id R osamond . d av id _ rosamond @ y ahoo.com, T el: 0 8 7 2 6 7 1 2 8 2 .

Beachfront House

4 - B ed room house on semip riv ate beach av ailable for sale and rent. C an easily be d iv id ed into tw o sep arate and id entical p rop erties. T he rental/ sale can also includ e a self- contained 1 - bed room bung alow , P rice: 1 8 .2 M B , R ent 1 1 0 , 0 0 0 T H B , A lex S eag o, home@thaiv illaboutiq ue.com, 0 8 7 - 8 9 2 3 8 7 6 .

Make money NOW Kata Beach House

A re y ou tired of d riv ing to w ork ? B uy this now ! G reat L ocation, S p a, 7 B ed room, 7 B athroom, all w ith k itchens. R ent or liv e w ith g ood income.

5 minutes w alk to the beach ขายของได้, P rice : 9 M B or O ffer , P erson : K hun A rreerat , E mail : nalumana2 0 0 0 @ y ahoo.com, k ataari@y ahoo.com , P hone : 0 8 6 5 9 5 8 5 1 2 , 0 8 1 9 7 0 4 6 3 8 .

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Beach Front Land

A bsolute B each F ront L and for S ale F rom only 1 , 7 0 0 , 0 0 0 B aht p er R ai. L et y our d reams come true! !

P lease g o to w w w .thailand liv ing . life, P rice: 1 , 7 0 0 , 0 0 0 , P atchanee K long d ee, info@thailand liv ing .life

House in Karon for Sale.

New Twin House Only 1.77Mil.

O ne storey tw in house, 3 bed rooms and 2 bathrooms w ith k itchen, all liv ing sp ace is 8 1 S q .M . and land is 4 6 - 4 9 S q .w a. L ocated at P ak lock , j ust only 1 0 minute from M onument.

N ear the airp ort, S urin B each and M ission H ill G olf C lub. K hun S uw it , T el 0 8 1 8 9 5 6 9 6 9 .

Hard to find 3 bed room , 3 bath room house for sale in the p erfect location near K ata & K aron beach, w ell maintained w ith a salt w ater p ool, P rice : 1 6 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 , N arrisara ( T ic) , 7 / 8 P atak S oi 1 0 , K aron, g - acoates@hotmail.com, 0 9 9 1 6 4 2 9 9 1 .

Awesome ocean view

C leared block w ith sealed road and p ow er at K amala H eig hts.

1.6kms to beach and post office.

7 9 7 sq m w ith safe title. 6 .7 5 mill O no p hone ow ner, C ontact: Y ok , y oty 3 0 @hotmail.com, 0 9 3 7 6 8 6 6 9 4 , 0 8 1 0 7 7 1 6 0 0 .

Sea view land in Patong

Ocean View Land Kamala

T he L ast P iece of S ea V iew L and on P rime L ocation in P atong , j ust 5 0 0 m. from P atong beach, 1 .3 K M . to J ung cey lon S hop p ing M all, C ontact: K aruna, k p attaraw alee@ g mail.com, 0 8 9 - 9 6 7 - 5 3 7 3 .

H alf rai 7 9 lev eled , p ow road , M U S F or E N G 0 9 7 6 8 6 6 9 4 .

Panoramic Sea View Land

7 sq .m. cleared and er connected , sealed T S E L L 6 .7 5 million.

0 4 9 2 3 1 0 1 T H A 0 9 3

Waterfront Condominium

P anoramic S ea V iew L and near M ission H ill 6 rai. C hanote title 3 7 , 0 0 0 T H B p er sq uare w ah, hand - ov er fees includ ed . I d eal for p ool v illas, hotel and cond o. F ree consulting by exp ert - P roj ect references. D ew a R esort & S p a P huk et and M ama R esort P hi P hi island etc. C ontact: P a K lock , 0 8 3 3 8 9 7 7 9 9 , 0 8 2 8 9 4 6 6 9 9 .

T he C leat C ond o, resid ence p roj ect in K rabi B oat L ag oon M arina. P rice 3 - 9 M B , siz e 3 7 - 1 1 9 S q .M ., 1 or 2 bed room, marina v iew . F or rent/ sale. mark eting @ p huk etp rop erty trip .com

PROPERTY FOR RENT Patong sea view land

Luxury 1 Bedroom Apartment

L ocated in P atong w ith the siz e of 1 2 0 0 sq m. S elling p rice at 10.5 Million THB, with a chanote certificate (allowed to construct any sort of p roj ect) . A lso, the land is d ev id ed in three p arts of chanote, and can be sold sep arately w ith a neg otiable p rice rang e from the selling p rice of 1 0 .5 M T H B , M r. F ernand o P arrella. C ontact: p arrella.fernand o@g mail.com or 0 9 2 9 4 9 9 6 9 7 .

Pool Villa Patong 7.6MB

B eautiful F reehold G erman built d etached home. 3 bed , 3 bath, E uro K itchen, op en p lan, + g arag e. F ull furn. C lose beach & S hop p ing C tre, K hun O scar, E mail : oz osk r@hotmail.com , P hone : 0 8 7 - 8 9 3 1 7 5 3 .

FOR QUICK SALE

S ea- V iew L and & L uxury V illa p roj ect in K amala includ ing architect p lans & build ing p ermit for 9 v illas, 4 0 0 0 m2 sale only T H B 3 0 M B , M I O , p up illop ascal@g mail.com C all: 0 8 8 7 6 8 0 9 4 2 .

L uxur y 1 bed room ser v iced ground floor apartment, 65 SQM, C entral P atong . A v ailable now for this H ig h S eason. S hort or long term. F or d etails, ianscond o2 1 @ g mail.com

FOR RESTAURANT :

PROPERTY FOR RENT Apartments w/ Pool Chalong

G reat location! 2 - B ed & S tud io air- con ap artments for rent. S p ecial rates S ep tember: from 8 , 0 0 0 baht/ mth for select S tud ios and 1 8 , 0 0 0 for 2 - B ed incl W iF i, maid , k itchenette. E xcellent hig h- season rates too. S hared p ool. w w w . chalong ap artment.com, P rice: 8 0 0 0 , P hone: 0 8 6 2 8 2 6 2 2 1 .

HILL & SKY POOL APT

O p p B k k H osp w ith balcony , P tor, P H : 0 7 6 2 5 5 5 5 4 , + 6 6 8 1 7 D E N C E S @H O

ital, 4 0 S Q M V car p ark , 4 4 8 0 , + 6 6 9 9 7 1 0 0 8 , ID T M A I L .C O

room elev a3 6 4 0 R E S IM

Patong Tower Condo

1 or 2 bed room corner ap artment 7 6 sq m. 2 7 0 d eg ree beach & mountain views, 9th floor, kitchen, 2 balconies. R ent 3 9 , 0 0 0 baht p er month, or buy for 9 .5 M B . C ontact: J ohn, P atong : j stud er@loxinfo.co.th, 0 8 1 0 8 0 8 8 3 1 .

CHALONG BEACH FRONT LAND

D irect beach front land for rent.

L ong and short term. A rea 2 4 0 0 sq meter w ith beach front of 4 0 meter, C ontact: M r. N arin, narinp g a@g mail.com, 0 8 1 8 2 6 9 3 9 0 .

2 Luxury Condo, Fully-Furnished

“ T he B ase D ow ntow n” 3 5 sq m. near C entral F estiv al 1 6 , 0 0 0 T H B / M onth, “ P atong L oft” 5 6 sq m. 5 M in. to P atong beach 2 5 , 0 0 0 T H B / M onth, P rice : 1 6 , 0 0 0 - 2 5 , 0 0 0 T H B , M r. A ood y , aood 1 6 @hotmail.com, 0 9 9 5 1 6 9 9 5 9 , 0 9 5 - 9 7 9 9 3 5 6 ( E ng lish & T hai)

House for rent - Near Pah-klok

L ong term, q uality furnishing s, near H eroines M onument, 3 bed , 2 baths plus office. Good garden. THB35,000 per month. Call 0 8 7 8 7 8 5 8 0 4 .

FOR SPA :

• EXCEPTIONNAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

• EXCEPTIONNAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

• RESTAURANT,BAR,LOUNGE AND POOL BAR

• SPA WITH STEAM ROOM

• EXCELLENT LOCATION,STUNNING VIEW AND

• EXCELLENT LOCATION WITH GREAT POTENTIAL

GREAT POTENTIAL

• WILL RESPOND ONLY TO SERIOUS INQUIRIES .

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Soccer stars shine 32 teams showcase their talents in national tourney FOOTBALL

T

he 3rd annual Phuket Soccer Schools National football tournament held last weekend was played in favourable conditions.

Held at Thanyapura in Thalang, the event brought together more than 300 promising athletes, aged 6-14 years old and representing 32 teams from all over Thailand, including Phuket, Pattaya, Bangkok, Samui and Hua Hin. The teams were divided into four age groups (U8, U10, U12 and U14). All of the Phuket teams did reasonably well with the island’s M-DEN (Em-Den) football academy winning the Under-8 division plus cup in a showdown with Samui United, while BISP’s Cruzeiro Academy Under-12 squad won their respective cup in a thrilling final against rsenal hailand Football Academy from Bangkok, while Arsenal won the division.

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“All the pa r t icipa nts showed great sportsmanship and showcased their talents at the amazing world-class facilities at Thanyapura. W e want to thank all the coaches, parents and players for their diligence and support, and not to mention volunteers from the Phuket International Academy and Kajonkiet School, for whom we couldn’t have done without,” said Martin Hill.

In each age group all the teams played against each other once for points (four points for a win, two points for a draw and one point for a loss) with gold, silver and bronze medals awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed teams in each age division. The 1st and 2nd placed teams then competed against each other for the trophy in a grand final.

No one left empty handed with all teams receiving a token, commemorative tournament medal.

The 3rd National Y outh Tournament organised by Phuket Soccer Schools in

FINAL STANDINGS UNDER 14

UNDER 12

UNDER 10

UNDER 8

Cup Winners: FC Bangkok

Cup Winners: Cruizero

Cup Winners: FC Planet (3v3 golden goal)

Cup Winner: MDEN

Team 1 FC Planet (Pattaya)

Points GD 20

Team

+13

1 Arsenal

Points GD 26 24

Team

+18

1 FC Bangkok

+18

2 FC Planet

Points GD 24 23

Team

Points GD

+13

1 MDEN

30

+12

+24

2 Samui Utd

23

+6

3 Arsenal Willshere

23

+6

4 KSSA

23

+5

5 Cruzeiro

17

0

6 Bangkok Galaxy

15

-9

7 PSS

14

-8

8 Arsenal Walcott

11 10

-8 -8

2 FC Bangkok

17

+8

2 Cruizero

3 Kawin (Phuket)

+16

6

3 FC Bangkok

21

+17

3 Arsenal

22

+9

4 Cruzeiro

15

1

4 Iplay

19

+1

4 Samui Utd

18

1

5 Iplay (Bangkok)

12

-3

5 Samui Utd

15

+2

5 Cruzeiro

15

+3

6 Youth Football Home

11

4

6 PSS

13

-8

6 PSS

13

-2

7 DT Hua Hin

11

-7

7 DT Hua Hin

11

-15

7 DT Hua Hin

7

-21

8 K Samui Soccer

7

42

8 YFH

7

-31

9 DT Hua Hine

media partnership with Phuket News TV. Next up, Phuket Soccer Schools will stage their local tournament on November 15 at Thanyapura, inviting underprivileged U8, U10 and U12 teams from across Phuket, providing a golden opportunity for local teams to parade their talents.

For more inf ormation v isit w w w . ph u k etsoccersch ools. com or contact inf o@ ph u k etsoccersch ools

Ivan from the Phuket Soccer Schools team runs with the ball in their game against Creizuro Academy, who later went on to win the Under 12s Cup. Photo: Steven Layne

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1,200 take part in 11th turtle run

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RUNNING

T

he Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation in collaboration with the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa and the MKMF partners hosted its annual fundraising community sports event, the 11th Mai Khao Marine Foundation Fun Run and Mini Marathon 2015, last Sunday (Oct 4) at the Pru Jeh San Lake at Mai Khao Beach.

The event was a fun, family oriented affair open for all ages and the general public.

1,200 runners joined the race which started and finished at JW Marriott Phuket’s parking‘ s lot and encompassed the surrounding beauty of the Mai Khao village.

There were two distances: 4.5km fun run and a 10.5km mini marathon on a new improved route with spectacular view of Andaman Sea. For both, overall fun run 4.5km and 10.5Km - male and female category, trophies and cash prizes were awarded

Golf student wins Junior Golf event GOLF BISP GOLF ACADEMY student Mark Luangnitikul, won the Thailand Golf Association (TGA) Junior Golf Ranking Event Class B Boys (for ages 13-15) category, held September 19 -20 at the Rajjaparpha Golf Course in Surat Thani. ith an overall field of The new, improved 10.5km mini marathon included spectacular views of Andaman Sea. 100 golfers, aged from 7 to for st to th place finishers. tion work done by the Phuket Khao Beach as a nesting 17 , the British International The annual Turtle Fun Marine Biological Centre and ground – are facing multiple School, Phuket (BISP) stuRun and Mini Marathon its “The Injured Sea Turtle threats, their numbers having dent scored 1 under par over – while also aiming to en- Rehabilitation Programme” severely depleted in recent two rounds, carding 7 4 and courage in people a healthy to rescue, rehabilitate and years. ommercial fishing 69 to win this year’s third lifestyle – is a collaborative release [ recovered] injured kills thousands of them every ranking event. The fourth effort by the Mai Khao Ma- turtles, dolphins, whales and year, while many more die ranking event of 2015 takes rine Turtle Foundation and its also dugongs. from eating or becoming place in Lopburi next week, partners to raise funds and Phuket’s endangered sea trapped in plastic debris and will be followed by the awareness of the conserva- t ur tles – which use Mai littering the ocean. grand final in ua in, only

Run: #1546: Saturday 10 October, 2015 Run Start Time: 4:00 PM Hares: What-A-Rat & J.C. Location: Kathu, in front of JC’s house Directions: Coming from Patong, turn right into the soi beside the Family Mart at the bottom of hill on the Kathu side, just before the divided roadway begins.

Wind in about 500 metres and reaching the T-junction, turn right. Continue 300 metres and turn left at the abandoned elephant camp on your right.

Coming from Chalong head toward Patong. Beyond the Kathu Go-Kart track make a left turn at the end of the divided roadway onto the soi beside the Family Mart. Continue as above.

for the top-ranking golfers, later in the year.

Mark has now won the first three ranking events, and is confident of retaining his overall title in ua in, where the players will compete over four rounds. Not only is he the defending champion, he has won the last three year’s titles, in 2014, 2013 and 2012.

Earlier this year, Mark placed third at the US Kids Golf Teen W orld Championship 2015, held at the legendary Pinehurst course in the United States, where more than 500 of the game’s top teenagers from 34 countries competed.

For more inf ormation ab ou t golf at B I S P, v isit: b isph u k et. ac. th / b isp- golf - academy

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BISP student sweeps aside the competition SWIMMING

T

he 8th Asian Age Group Championships took place from October 1-7 at Assumption University in Bangkok.

Representing the BISP JSA Swim Academy, part of the British International School, Phuket (BISP), were Phiangkhwan “Eing” Pawapotako, swimming for Thailand, and Year 13 student Jeremy Lim, part of Team Philippines. Accompanying them was Head Coach Simon Jones, who was named coach for the Thailand swim team at the championships.

Eing was first to shine in the pool on day one of the competition, winning gold in the Women’s 50m breaststroke in a new Thailand national record time of 33.22 seconds.

On day two of racing, she then won her second gold in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke in a new Thailand national record of 1.10.80, followed by silver in the Women’s 200m IM in a new personal best time of 2.17.31.

On the third day, Eing took the honours in the 200m Breaststroke, winning in a time of 2.32.34, and just a few minutes later taking a 4th place finish in the Women’s 400m IM in

Thanyapura’s ‘King of the Mountain’ run is a new concept which will give runners a unique running experience.

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BISP JSA Swim Academy Head Coach Simon Jones with muilti-medal-winner Phiangkhwan ‘Eing’ Pawapotako at the 8th Asian Age Group Championships. a 4.53.81.

Later that same day, Eing took a bronze in the Women’s 200m Backstroke with a time of 2.20.71 behind China’s gold medalist, and South East Asian (SEA) Games starlet Nguyen Vien Thi Ann, from Vietnam.

On the final day of racing, Eing added another bronze medal to her collection in the Women’s 100m Backstroke in a time of 1.04.78, bringing her total to three golds, one silver and two bronze medals at the competition.

Though proud of his swimmers’ achievements, Coach Jones lamented the

Thai teen Jazz joins ISM GOLF ENGLAND-BASED SPORTS management firm ISM has signed exciting Thai teenager Jazz Janewattananond.

T he 19-yea r- old , t he youngest player to make a half-way cut on the Asian Tour at the age of 14, turned professional in 2012.

In his first full year on the Asian Tour in 2013, Jazz had three top-10 finishes, missing just two cuts and had four top-10s in 2014.

His real name is Atiwit but he uses his nickname, given to him due to his father’s love of jazz music, as his playing name.

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Jazz Janewattananond.

Photo: Bangkok Post “After playing on the Asian Tour for a number of years, I’m thrilled to be signing with ISM,” Jazz said. “I feel it’s the right time to align myself with a management group like ISM, and to have the guidance and support of someone like [CEO] Chubby Chandler.

“I feel very excited and privileged. ISM will be able to guide me, no matter what part of the world I am playing in, and I know they are motivated to help me achieve my career goals,” Jazz added.

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fact that more medals could have been won.

“Had BISP had a few more of its swimmers selected by their countries, we could have also added to our silverware with a number of golds, silvers and bronzes there for the taking, well within our teams abilities.

“These championships were a great meet overall and served as a chance to race some of Asia’s finest age group swimmers.

“The opportunity to race some strong competitors, of equal age, early on in the season was a confidence boost for us, and all after just six weeks of aerobic

base training so far.

“Congrats are also extended to BISP swimmer Jeremy Lim who posted a 2.12 in the Men’s 200m Butterfly, and a 57.46 in the 100m event, starting his final year of high school on the right foot as he sets his eyes on SEA Age Championships in December,” he said.

For more information about the BISP JSA Swim Academy, visit bisphuket.ac.th/ bisp-jsa-swim-academy, follow the team’s Facebook page at facebook. com/swimphuket, or contact Head Coach Simon Jones: aquatics@bisphuket.ac.th

LACE UP YOUR RUNNING shoes and get ready for the Phuket off-road running race of the year. Do you want to test your limits and have fun doing it? But most importantly, do you think you can reach the top of a mountain located within Phuket’s national park?

Thanyapura’s King of the Mountain run will get your heart racing, excitement building and give you the chance to experience some of Phuket’s hidden beauties.

The 8km run, which is a new concept for Thanyapura, will be held on Saturday October 24. Hundreds of people will begin their journey, with their coaches, from Thanyapura to the top of the mountain closest to the grounds. The 4km ascent will be followed by a 4km descent through the Thai jungle.

The race offers a unique

chance for everyone to take part – from trail runners to adventurous people wanting a chance to exercise while having fun, to triathletes, parents and fitness lovers in general.

Walkers are welcome as well.

There will be prizes for the first male and female runner of the group and trophies for the first five finishers of each gender. Finishers will all receive a medal as well to show that they optimised their potential in the exciting trail run. To top it off, you can bask in the sun and relax with a BBQ and some music following the race.

Who will be crowned the first ‘King of the Mountain’?

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ngland’s W orld Cup campaign hit a new low as rugby chiefs investigated an alleged illegal approach to match-day officials during their defeat

by Australia.

Talk of rifts in the England camp and speculation over who could replace coach Stuart Lancaster added to the sense of crisis after they were dumped out of the tournament in the first round.

Japan’s Australian coach Eddie Jones said he could be “open” to an approach as England slumped to an alltime low of eighth in the world rankings. British newspapers said that Lancaster had to go.

According to media reports, two members of England’s coaching staff approached match officials as England and Australia players went off the field at half-time in their 33-13 loss.

“W orld Rugby is investigating an alleged breach by the England coaching team of the

match-day communications protocol between match officials and team members or union officials, said a orld Rugby statement released Monday (Oct 5).

The protocol prohibits “coaches approaching match officials during a match or at half-time.”

Media reports said there is CCTV footage from the tunnel where the alleged incident took place. There was a “robust” discussion in the tunnel after referee Romain Poite penalised the English scrum three times in the first half, Th e Times newspaper reported.

“They have been in contact with us wanting to speak to us, but I don’t know what the process will be,” said England’s assistant coach Andy Farrell, who refused to comment further.

Australia coach Michael Cheika received a formal warning this year after he approached referee Jaco Peyper at half-time during his New South W ales W aratahs’ win over the Blues in Sydney.

Farrell, whose son Owen

England’s wing Anthony Watson reacts after losing a Pool A match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between England and Australia at Twickenham stadium, south west London, last Saturday (Oct 4) Photo: Adrian Dennis Farrell was one of the few good performers for England, had to fight off uestions about his role in England’s downfall at a press conference.

Media reports have spoken of players feeling that Farrell

had too much influence in Lancaster’s team selection and were uneasy about Rugby League convert Sam Burgess getting a place so soon.

“Four of us as coaches get together and have a selection

meeting. Y ou put your two pennies worth in and Stuart makes the call and we all buy into that. It’s unanimous,” Farrell said of selection decisions.

Farrell said Burgess had “worked unbelievably hard and continued to work very hard to make his stamp and give his all for the team.”

He added that there is “devastation in the camp” over defeats by W ales and Australia that led to the historic exit. But he defended Lancaster.

“I think what Stuart has built here is more than those two defeats,” said Farrell.

“Three and a half years under Stuart has been built on solid foundations. He has done marvellous things for this country and this rugby team. He is the hardest working Englishman that I have ever met.”

W hen asked about the future of the coaching team, he said: “The process will take its place and will be taken out of our hands. This team is a young team and it will go places and win trophies. W e all want to be part of that but

it is out of our hands.”

Lancaster himself has said he feels he will never get over the failed campaign. Newspapers are clamouring for his departure, though the Rugby Football Union said a review will go on after ngland’s final W orld Cup pool game against Uruguay tomorrow (Oct 10).

Japan coach Jones, who is meant to join South African side the Stormers after the W orld Cup, said in a D aily M ail column he would “chat” to English bosses if approached.

“There will be a lot of contenders ueuing up for his [ Lancaster’s] job,” commented Jones.

Clive W oodward, who managed England to their 2003 W orld Cup triumph, has said he is not keen to return.

Other names mentioned include Mike Ford, the rugby league convert now in charge at Bath, Jake W hite, the South African who guided the Springboks to their 2007 W orld Cup success, and Jim Mallinder of Northampton Saints. AFP

Pacquiao close to retirement BOXING PHILIPPINE BOX ING HERO anny ac uiao announced W ednesday (Oct 7 ) he would likely retire next year after one last fight to focus on a career in politics, hopefully as a senator.

The born-again Christian, winner of an unprecedented eight world titles in as many weight divisions and at times touted as a future president of the Philippines, said he had taken career advice from God. “I think I’m ready [ to retire] .

I’ve been in boxing for more than years, ac uiao, , said in an interview on local ABS-CBN television network.

“I prayed to God for guidance and I am happy about it.” ac uiao turned professional when he was years old and has won fights, including 38 knockouts while losing six, three of them knockouts. Two other bouts ended in a draw.

He lost a unanimous decision in May to unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather in boxing’s richest bout, which the Filipino fought with a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder. ac uiao, a congressman since 2010, announced this week his bid for a senate seat

Rags-to-riches Philippine idol Manny Pacquiao has previously said his greatest fight is to battle against the country’s poverty. Photo: Noel Celis/AFP in national elections to be held in May next year.

“I will have to give up the other things that re uire my attention. If you are a senator, your focus should only be your job and your family,” he said in the interview.

Before the elections, Pacuiao said he planned to climb into the ring that has made him one of the world’s richest sportsmen for what would probably be one last time.

He has yet to pick his next opponent, and said he was not ruling out a rematch with Mayweather, even though the American has already announced his retirement.

A rags-to-riches Philippine idol, ac uiao, a former street vendor, has shrewdly parlayed his boxing success into a career in show business, product endorsements

and politics.

Now representing his southern province of Sarangani in the lower chamber of congress, the pint-sized ac uiao is also an improbable professional basketball player and a Christian pastor.

He was mercilessly criticised on social media this week after it was reported he had attended just four legislative sessions out of 7 0 this year due to other commitments.

Despite this, the latest pre-election surveys put him in the winning circle of the 12 senatorial slots up for grab at the polls. ac uiao pledged he would be a “serious” senator should he win in May. “I will not be absent because the whole country would be my responsibility,” he said.

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alk of last weekend’s football on the pitch, which saw a number of great games, was pretty much overshadowed by that off the pitch come Sunday Oct , first by the stepping down of Sunderland coach Dick Advocaat, then by the sacking of Liverpool’s Brendan Rodgers later the same day.

And last but by no means least, Jose Mourinho’s position at Chelsea.

Advocaat stepped down as head coach of Sunderland early on Sunday. He was appointed last March and successfully steered Sunderland clear of relegation, but they have made a poor start to the current campaign and sit second-bottom with three points from eight games.

In a statement released by the club on Sunday, Advocaat said, “I want to thank everyone who has stood behind me.

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“I have made the decision to go after only eight games as I felt it was important to give everyone time [ to] turn things around – like we did last year.

“I am thankful to the chairman [ Ellis Short] for understanding my feelings and I remain on good terms with everyone at the club.”

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manager Sean Dyche have been installed as the early favourites to succeed Advocaat, who has also managed teams including Holland, South Korea, Belgium, Russia, PSV Eindhoven and Rangers.

Later on Sunday, following a 1-1 draw with Everton, Liverpool announced the sacking of Manager Brendan Rodgers.

His three-year Anfield tenure came to an end when Liverpool released a statement announcing his dismissal hours after a Merseyside derby draw that left his team 10th in the table.

“W e would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Brendan Rodgers for the significant contribution he has made to the club and express our gratitude for his hard work and commitment,” Liverpool’s American owners Fenway Sports Group said in a statement.

“Although this has been a difficult decision, we believe it provides us with the best opportunity for success on the pitch.”

In a statement released by the League Managers’ Association, which represents managers in English football, Rodgers said, “I am, of course, incredibly

disappointed to be leaving the club.

“It has been both an honour and a privilege to manage one of the game’s great clubs for the last three years.”

Although at the time of Th e Ph u k et N ew s going to press (Oct 7 ) no replacement for Rodgers had yet to be announced, Jurgen Klopp was the leading candidate according to reports in the British media.

Klopp, 48, has been out of work since stepping down at Borussia Dortmund at the end of last season. Several news outlets, including Sky and the BBC, reported that Klopp was the frontrunner, having led Dortmund to two Bundesliga titles and a Champions eague final in .

Meanwhile, the most talked about position was that of Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho, and the talk led to Premier League champions declaring on Monday that Mourinho continues to enjoy the club’s “full support” despite a disappointing start to the season.

“The club wants to make it clear that Jose continues to have our full support,” Chelsea said in a brief statement published on their website.

“As Jose has said himself, results have not been good enough and the team’s

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performances must improve.

However, we believe that we have the right manager to turn this season around and that he has the squad with which to do it.”

Chelsea are currently two places above the Premier League relegation zone after losing four and winning only two of their first eight league games – their worst start to a season in years.

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me, they have to sack me, because I am not running away,” he told Sky Sports in a candid post-match interview.

“It is a crucial moment in the history of this club because if the club sacks me, they sack the best manager this club has had and the message is bad results and the manager is guilty.

“This is a moment for people to assume their responsibilities. I assume my responsibility and the players should assume theirs too.

“There are other people at the club who should assume their responsibilities and stick together.”

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ormula One will race in Sochi for the second ever Russian Grand Prix on Sunday (Oct 11), but it travels to the Federation knowing it is now under the watchful eye of the powerful European Union.

Force India and Sauber dominated headlines in the weeks since the Japanese Grand Prix when they lodged complaints to the European Commission against Formula One and what they allege to be an anti-competitive financial structure.

Such an inquiry, the launch of which has long rumoured to be poised given the financial precariousness of most of the sport’s teams, generally requires a formal complaint to be lodged before the European Commission can consider the issue’s merits.

The two teams’ official

move on the matter signals the beginning of a potentially revolutionary period for Formula One. Key to their problems is that the sport’s model for prize money distribution is deeply flawed, with Formula One’s biggest teams reaping most of the benefits before the smaller independent outfits get so much as a look-in.

Ferrari, in particular, takes home almost US $100 million a season without so much as turning a wheel and certainly before taking its share from the prize pool.

The root of this desperately lopsided structure lies in 2013, when the document governing the sport’s commercial properties and binding the teams, the commercial rights holder, and the FIA, expired.

However, rather than seeking to agree to a new deal, the commercial rights holder, led by venture capitalist group CVC Capital Partners, set about preparing the sport for an initial public offering.

In order to maximise the sport’s value it offered Red

Bull Racing, then the dominant constructors champion, a lucrative contract to stay until 2020, which in turn lured Ferrari into an independent deal in an attempt to protect its status as top dog of the teams. The rest of the teams had little choice but to follow suit and accept what they were given, or be cut out from the picture entirely.

The IPO, of course, never happened — machinations on the financial markets, including Facebook’s lacklustre floatation, as well as Bernie’s various high-profile court appearances put a stop to those plans, but the commercial structure remains nonetheless, to disastrous effect.

Caterham and HRT have folded under the terms. Marussia stared insolvency in the face, only to be rescued at the stroke of midnight and resurrected as Manor. Lotus, the once mighty Enstone-based team, winners of three world championships, including in 2005 and 2006 with Fernando Alonso, has been tied up in legal battles for months, the only thing saving it from ad-

ministration being the possibility of a still inconclusive Renault buy-out.

Sauber, too, staved off financial collapse at the beginning of the year after having signed too many drivers in search of the one who would bring the highest-paying sponsorship package to keep it afloat. Force India exists only because Indian drinks tycoon Vijay Mallya wills it so – and thankfully remains committed to the cause.

A European Commission investigation, should it decide one is warranted, would be expected to look into all of these things as it works its way back to sport’s governing body, the FIA, before deciding who is culpable for the leaving Formula One, a billion-dollar business, in a borderline ruinous state.

Most potent amongst the commission’s powers is the ability to fine offenders up to 10 per cent of their earnings, making the prospect of an inquiry a sobering thing to contemplate for the sport.

Formula One could be in

for a rough ride should an investigation proceed, but European Commission or not, one things is for certain: the sport cannot continue travelling down its current path without confronting significant change.

Meanwhile, the Formula One circus could be under new ownership by the end of the year, supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Tuesday (Oct 6).

Speaking by video at a sports summit in Kitzbuehel, Austria, organised by German football legend Franz Beckenbauer, Ecclestone was adamant a new owner would be found this year.

“Our shareholders are in a position at the moment where they have to lose some, or all, of their shares shortly,” he said.

“That’s the way things are set up for them. There has been a lot of interest, and I would say there are three parties at the moment. I’d be surprised if one of them doesn’t buy very shortly.”

The 84-year-old, who runs Formula One Management, the company that generates

and manages F1’s revenue, did not reveal the names of the interested parties.

F1 chief executive Ecclestone confirmed he would sell his own five percent stake in the business as part of any deal, although he is likely to continue in his current role.

Back in June, the Financial Times claimed that American Stephen Ross, the owner of the Miami Dolphins NFL team, and Qatar Sports Investment (QSI) had both expressed an interest in buying a 35.5 pc controlling interest in F1, currently held by CVC Capital Partners.

QSI, who also own French Ligue 1 champions Paris SaintGermain, have been wooing the International Automobile Federation (FIA), which held its annual gala at the end of last year in the Qatari capital, Doha.

Although it remains extremely popular, F1 has seen falling audiences over the last year and a lack of genuine competition in races as the Mercedes stable have taken over dominating the sport.

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