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Above: Pol Sgt Suthat was slain by a drunk minivan driver. Main: Taxi head-on impact. Inset: Photos: Eakkapop Thongtub
LIFETIME BANS CONSIDERED FOR TAXI, VAN DRIVERS IN FATAL DRINKDRIVING ACCIDENTS AS POLICE CALL TO CURTAIL ‘ROAD MANIACS’ Tanyaluk Sakoot rep orter2 @classactmedia.co.th
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olice and the Phuket L and Transport ffice have vowed to end the deadly antics of public transport drivers on the island after a wee of horror car crashes left a Chinese tourist comatose and a traffic police officer mowed down dead by a minivan with a drun driver behind the wheel.
Sgt Suthat Songmueng, the 0-year-old Traffic Police chief at Tha Chatchai Police Station, was slain by an out-of-control minivan on onday ov while waiting to make a u-turn at the Pa Noen Pad Thai intersection in Baan Sa oo. He was on his way to conduct security duty for HRH Princess Maha Cha ri Sirindhorn, who visited the island to dedicate two new buildings at Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town. See page .
The horrific incident was captured on CCT . The minivan driver, Pichitphol Pa - aew, from Phu et, was arrested at the scene after he was breathalysed and found to have a blood-alcohol reading of .0 . He has since appeared in court and is currently being held on charges of drin driving causing loss of life and rec less driving causing death. The first charge carries a penalty of a fine of between B 0,000-
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B 00,000 and between three to 10 years in prison. His driver s licence will be revo ed. The second charge carries a penalty of a fine of no more than B 0,000 and or no more than 10 years in prison. Phu et Provincial Police Chief Col Teeraphol Thip aroen, who posthumously promoted Sgt Suthat to the rank of Captain for being killed in the line of duty, called on the public to help police bring “road manics” to justice…
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Black untreated wastewater spilled across the sand at Kata Beach last Thursday. Photo: Chatpon Jareonwech
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ublic wor s officials put in a 12-hour shift last Thursday (Nov 5) to quickly repair a wastewatertreatment plant that was allowing untreated wastewater to flow onto ata Beach. The Public Works Division at Karon Municipality were notified of the black water spilling onto the beach at 2pm, explained engineer Chatpon J aroenwech. By pm, we had shut down the plant to carry out emergency repairs,” Mr Chatpon explained to Th e P h uket N ews.
Although the pumps were still working, the filtration system was not removing sediment and other contaminants from the water, he explained “Plus, it had been raining heavily. This added extra load onto the filtration system, meaning more untreated water passed through the plant,” he added. “Everything was back up and running, and there was no more black water on the sand by Friday morning,” he said. In the meantime, extra pumps have been fitted to the Kata treatment plant to help avoid future spills. Tany aluk Sakoot
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C ontinued f rom pag e 1 … “All public transportation drivers must respect road rules and have exceptional driving experience. They must be responsible for their own lives as well as the lives of their passengers, other drivers and pedestrians. “Police have only a ‘ small voice’ to stop these road maniacs, but local people can help by reporting such driving behaviour. They can take pictures and send them to the police. If everyone helps, we will be able to get rid of thugs from Phuket’s roads.” Col Teeaphol, who only last week launched an offensive against drunk drivers, and the PL TO have full support from Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada. “I have spoken with the PL TO. They will meet with top officers from departments across the island and they have my full support in taking action to prevent any further horrible accidents caused by alcohol,” Gov Chamroen said on Wednesday (Nov 11). J aturong Kaewkasi, the senior policy specialist at the P T , confirmed that his office called for an emergency meeting of all “concerned offices that was to be held on Thursday (Nov 12). “This will include the Phuket Chief Prosecutor, all police superintendents and Vice Governor Chokdee Amornwat will be there,” Mr J aturong said on Wednesday. “We will decide what limits of what kinds of offences are to be set and what penalties are to be imposed on drivers.” Among the penalties being considered are suspensions of one to six months, depending on the severity of the acci-
An out-of-control minivan killed a 26-year-old father and left a Chinese tourist comatose in a high s eed head on collision last riday (Nov Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub dents or incidents the driver is involved in. “If the accident or incident is grievous enough, we may even institute a lifetime ban on the driver working in Phuket’s public transport industry,” Mr J aturong said. “However, we can make rules for Phuket only. We will discuss what options are available for drivers registered elsewhere in the country.” The company that hired Pichitphol as a driver is facing a fine of B ,000 to B 0,000, Mr J aturong added. “The company has a permit issued by the L and Transport ffice to provide public transport services. By law, such companies are responsible for their drivers,” he said. Phuket International Airport Director Monrudee Gettuphan told Th e P h uket N ews that her office will review the current terms of driver behaviour for all vehicles serving passengers at the airport. “All the drivers serving the airport are already bound by the terms set between Airports of Thailand Co L td and the public transport companies
that have concession contracts to provide taxi, van, bus and limousine services here,” she said. But these latest events have forced us to review those terms, and we will speak with the NCPO (National Council for Peace and Order) about this next week,” she added. Meanwhile, the late Capt Suthat was buried in Muslim tradition in his hometown in Trang on Tuesday. The Royal Palace provided blessed soil to use as the first sod to cast upon Sgt Suthat s coffin. He is survived by his wife Buthsara orn Shae-uing, , who works in the Education Division at Mai Khao Tambon Administration Organisation (O rB orTor), and his two daughters: Tadtiya Songmueng, 5, and Tadniyakorn, 2. T he family has been awarded B100,000 financial support from Region 8 Police, and the family has filed for civil suit damages at Phuket Provincial Court. The week of road carnage in Phuket began on ovember , when a ta i driven by Sakrin Sukkaid,
, slammed into the bac of a Toyota SUV at high speed on Thepkrasattri Rd at about 1 0pm. Sa rin s ta i spun out of control, crossed the median strip and ploughed head-on into another taxi, which was carrying three Indian tourists from the airport. ndian tourist nu Batra, , suffered a bro en leg. aurav Singh, , and ohit aishnava, , both suffered scratches and bruises. Their taxi driver, Somporn Pirom, , also escaped with only scratches and bruises, while Sakrin was charged with reckless driving causing injury. ess than hours later, a -year-old man was illed and six people, including two Chinese tourists and a man’s 2-year-old son, were hospitalised when a minivan crossed the central reservation on Thepkrasattri Rd and slammed into an oncoming car in Thepkrasattri subdistrict at about 1am last Friday ov . achasa Chaithep, , was pronounced dead on arrival at Thalang Hospital. His mother, Rachanee Chaithep, his wife, ontawan a sara , and his son, apat Chaithep, survived The van driver, Sompan eemuangno , 1, suffered a broken arm. Of his passengers, Z hngren J iang, 29 , suffered a broken leg. Ms Shengnan Gu, 29 , however, remains comatose from head injuries after being thrown from the van in the impact. Sompan blamed the rainwet road for his van sliding out of control, but L t Col Sanit Nookong of the Thalang Police said Sompong was “likely” to be charged for reckless driving causing death and injury. A dditional reporting b y E akkapop Th ong tub a nd D arawan N aknakh on thephuketnews
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Life’s a beach in Patong Saroj Kueprasertkij editor@classactmedia.co.th
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atong became the epicentre of the new beach rules that will govern the sands at the island’s key tourist beaches on November 6 as Phuket Vice Governor Chokdee Armornwat marked out the new beach vendor sections and free z ones for tourists. The mapping out of the designated beach z ones is to be carried out under the banner of “Phuket Beach Model: One Beach, One Rule, One Map and One Organisation”, he said. “The ‘ 10 per cent rule’ is still the guiding principle, but not every beach will be the same. Small modifications will be introduced where deemed appropriate so that the best combination is created for each beach,” V/Gov Chokdee said. During his visit to Patong, V/Gov Chokdee reiterated that tourists may not bring their own umbrellas to the beach. They must rent them from vendors and stay within the 10% z ones, while sun loungers and beach chairs
Vice Governor Chokdee Armornwat marked out the new beach vendor zones at Patong last Friday (Nov 6), and said umbrellas were banned outside the zones while sun loungers were banned entirely. Photo: Saroj Kuepresertkij remained banned anywhere on the beach, he said. The reiteration of the umbrella and sun lounger ban flies in the face of Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada’s public statement just one day earlier, affirming that tourists could bring their own umbrellas and sun loungers
to the beach. However, Gov Chamroen also said that he would leave the final decision to the “beach management committee”. Meanwhile, accompanied by Navy personnel, V/Gov Chokdee on Nov 6 took the time to explain to local beach vendors where the new des-
New entertainment zones under review THE PROVINCIAL OFFICE is looking into expanding the two entertainment z ones in Phuket and possibily creating new z ones where businesses may trade until 4am. The news follows the latest formal request filed by
President of the Patong Entertainment Association (PEBA), Weerawit Kuresombat, who for years has petitioned the government to broaden the rules governing Phuket’s entertainment industry. His latest request called
on the Ministry of Interior to consider expanding the entertainment z ones at Bangla Road in Patong and Taina Road in Karon, as well as consider new z ones, such as Soi Sansabai and the OTOP market in Patong.
THE PH U K ET POL ICE chief has confirmed that a nationwide order to enforce bar and entertainment venue closing times will be enforced in the wake of a British tourist being raped in Pai province, in Northern Thailand. The crackdown was ordered by Royal Thai Police Deputy Commissioner Pol Gen Wutthi Phuawade last week after he blamed the bar trading past legal closing time. Th e P h uket N ews @thephuketnews
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ignated areas were – and the consequences of providing services outside of those areas. The previous plan dedicated 200m z ones on Patong Beach expressly for vendors, including food and drink vendors, umbrella rental operators and massage services, V/Gov Chokdee explained.
“This has now been reduced to 70m each,” he said. “The remaining 130m of each 200m z one are ‘ free z ones’ where beach operators are banned on the sands, but tourists may swim anywhere in the water within each of these 200m z ones” The math was easy, he
added. “The beach length is about 3,500m long, so 10 per cent of is 0m. ivide by five z ones leaves 70m each,” V/Gov Chokdee explained, noting that the previous calculations likely tried to factor in the area of sand present at low tides. However, in between each 200m “beach vendor plus tourist” z one are 200m z ones where the famed jet-ski rental operators and parasail boats may operate, he added. The five “beach vendor plus tourist” 200m z ones plus the four “jet-ski and parasail operator” 200m z ones cover the busiest 1.8km of Patong Beach. Th e P h uket N ews has yet to learn what the 1.7km of beach to the north and to the south of the main 1.8km stretch of sand will be dedicated to. Markers will be installed on either side of each z one. “Each marker’s position will be recorded by GPS. Any attempt to move these markers will result in legal action,” warned Kathu District Chief Sayan Chanachaiyawong. “L ater, we could even make these markers attractive for tourists, such as having nice designs on them featuring starfish or dolphins, he added.
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Phuket woman has been charged under the Computer Crime Act and for fraud after she created a fake Facebook account by using someone else’s photo and a fake name in order to dupe people into sending her money for a camera they would never receive. Armed with search warrant, police arrested Piyanuch Singkhala, 23, at her home in Mai Khao, in northern Phuket, on November 4. Police seiz ed from her house a bankbook and seven post office receipts for parcels sent. Phuket City Police Deputy Superintendent Col Sakchai Limjareon, accompanied by Lt Col Somsak Thongkleang, announced Piyanuch’s arrest at a press conference held on November 5. The raid followed police receiving a complaint filed by Benjaporn Phumkleng, 24, on October 20. In her complaint, Ms Benjaporn claimed that someone
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Piyanuch Sing hala (inset used the fa e aceboo had used a photo from her Facebook page and created a fake profile and was selling items online. The bogus Facebook persona offered to sell a camera priced at B20,000 for only B5,500, but the camera would
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be sent by post only after the amount had been transferred into her account. “We confronted Piyanuch with the seiz ed items and other evidence and she confessed to our investigator that she created the fake Facebook by using
Ms Benjaporn’s photo and the fake name ‘Preeya Sookkhee’,” explained Col Sakchai. “Piyanuch said that instead of sending people the camera, she would send them ip ops, shampoo or conditioner to them,” he added.
A CHINESE TOURIST WAS taken to hospital for minor injuries last week after a car jumped the kerb at the secondstorey drop-off point at Phuket International Airport (PIA) and rammed luggage trolleys through a plate-glass window. The car, driven by Woranuch Buth-eid from Krabi, arrived and slammed the luggage trolleys through the window at 5: 45pm on November 5, scattering shards of glass across the oor inside the terminal. Chinese tourist Z hang Shuya, 24, who was waiting for her ight, suffered minor injuries to her left ankle and foot. E a kka p o p Tho n g tub
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MSG falls foul in Phuket poll results A HUGE MAJORITY OF voters in the latest poll by The Phuket News said ‘No’ to monosodium glutamate (MSG) in their food. A total of 38% of respondents voted “MSG is a killer – it should not be added to any food.” A further 36% of respondents said, “Any processed food additives can’t be good for you, so it’s best just to say ‘No, thanks’.” The Phuket News thephuketnews
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plan to cut down trees on the Nai Harn beachfront to make way for a large a stage prop tourist attraction has been put on hold until the project has been explained “again” to local residents, Santi Pawai, the director of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports Phuket office, confirmed on Tuesday (Nov 10). The tourist attraction, currently nicknamed the “Hollywood Museum”, is to commemorate ma or feature films shot on location on and around Phuket with large stage props replicating famous scenes from the internationally known movies. The project, approved by Rawai Municipality, has been allocated a budget of B40 million. Work at the site began a few days ago, with trees on the beachfront slated to be cut down marked with red rope, but an outpouring of
Construction at the site on the Nai Harn beachfront has been halted until a public hearing has been held. Phot os : M O TS P huket ( l ef t) ; Nai
complaints has forced the project to stop, Mr Santi told The Phuket News on Tuesday. “Maybe some people misunderstand the construction planned for this project,” Mr Santi said. “It will not be a building or a permanent structure. It will just be stage props that reproduce scenes from major, well-known movies.
“The contract for construction actually started in October, but now construction has been delayed until all details are explained again to the people as soon as possible. Then, the project will be continued. Hopefully, it will be finished within six months,” Mr Santi said. However, Mr Santi did not
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Rescue team dispatched for missing fisherman
THE SEARCH CONTINUED on November 7 for the missing fisherman that was swept off a fishing boat off the west coast of Phuket, 15 miles from Phuket International Airport on the evening of November 5. Royal Thai Navy’s Third Area Capt Pongjak Uraiman, Commander of Naval Air Section, arranged a helicopter to search for the missing fisherman, Suriya Buasri, who fell off the fishing boat, N. Tub p o r n Na m c ho k. The incident was reported to authorities by the boat captain, Somnieg Jareonrak. Vice-Admiral Sayan Prasongsamrej, Commander of the Royal Thai Navy’s Third Area, immediately ordered his officers to search for the missing man. The Phuket News @thephuketnews
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isaste o ficials steam ahead with fi e oat A 38-FOOT FIRE-FIGHTING boat costing at least B30 million will be based at Phuket’s Rassada Pier by the end of , said disaster officials last week. The assurance that the region’s first water-borne fire fighting vessel will arrive in the coming year came at a meeting in Phuket on November 5 headed by Trakul Tortham, Director of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office egion office. “We expect the budget of more than B30 million to be approved next month. After that, we will start to order equipment and some parts for the ship from aboard. The fire ship will be operational and
based at Rassada Pier by the end of 2016,” Mr Trakul told The Phuket News. Although the fire boat will be based in Phuket, it will also be able to respond to emergency calls along the Andaman Coast, from Ranong to Trang, he added. “Many specific details about the boat will be decided on at our next meeting, but it will be 38-feet long and will be based in Phuket,” Mr Trakul said. The move to acquire a fire boat in Phuket follows a devastating ferry fire in April this year in which 12-year-old Israeli tourist girl Shani Manil was the sole fatality. Ta n y a l uk S a ko ot
elaborate on when the public were notified of the pro ect through a public hearing, which is usually required by law in order for government projects to be built on public land. Mr Santi did confirm that saffron robes had been wrapped around several trees at the site.
“But that was done by people in the area. It has nothing to do with monks from nearby temple (Wat Nai Harn),” he said. Mr Santi added that officials had revised the plan several times to minimise the number of trees that would have to be cut down. “The original plan would
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have seen many more tress cut down,” he said. “ But the latest version of the plan requires only 27 trees to be felled.” “Also, the project will not encroach onto the area reserved for the restaurants next to the beach,” he added, though he did not allude to what the view might be from the restaurants after the project is complete.
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huket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongthada has poured scorn on the Samkong underpass project, and because they have now extended their completion time three times has requested he be informed monthly on construction progress. “I can’t let this project go on like this. It’s so embarrassing. I’ve heard and received so many complaints about this project,” Gov Chamroen said on November 5. He confir med that he will arrange a meeting with the construction company, project engineers from the Highways Department and himself within this month to find the best solution for moving the project forward.
THE NEVER-ENDING ROAD: The governor says that if construction continues at the same rate, the underpass will not be complete until June 2016. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot. “I have the right to protect Phuket’s interest. I will bring this issue to the Transportation Minister at my next meeting with them which is going to be held around the end of this
month, he confirmed. The Samkong underpass, being constructed by Wiwat Construction Co Ltd, is only 54% complete which means they are 46% behind schedule.
“If construction keeps on at this rate, it will not be finished until around une 2016,” he said. Giving an update on the progress of the three ongoing
underpasses – at Samkong, Bang Khu and Chalong – Narin Srisompan from the Highways Department said that the Bang Khu underpass being constructed by
Italian-Thai Development Co is progressing very well and it is already 11% complete, 2% ahead of schedule, he said. “We have to give credit to Italian-Thai, they are very good at their job. If they keep progressing like this, this project is going to finished within 20 months,” Mr Navin said. The Chalong underpass is now going through the land expropriation process and contractors are clearing and removing any construction which is blocking the site. “We need at least two lanes on each side for motorists before we can start construction. We are very close to that now, and I think construction on the Chalong underpass will start within two months, just after the New Year celebrations,” Mr Narin said.
Land owner faces illegal excavation charge A MAN STANDS ACCUSED of illegal excavation and encroachment in Rassada after officials raided the site following a tip-off on Facebook. The man who claims to own the land, Sorrathas Thanyalappitak, 58, was taken to Phuket City Police Station for questioning after chief of the Damrongdhama Centre ombudsman s office Prapan Khanphrasang led more than officials from assada unicipality, Phuket Office
The land owner claimed that coconuts were to be planted once the land was cleared. of Natural Resources and Environment and City police to investigate the land, on Trang Rd in Rassada, on November 3 after residents complained on Facebook.
Mr Prapan explained, “A group of men including Mr Sorrathas attempted to ee on a pick-up truck when we arrived, but officers were able to stop them. A backhoe and excavators were on the land. “More than 10 rai had been cleared of trees and the top soil had been cleared to make a new road,” he said. “Local residents are worried that the excavation will lead to a landslide that could damage their homes.
“Although Mr Sorrathas told us that he wanted to plant coconut trees once the land clearance is complete, we suspected that the area is more than 100 metres above sea level and the slopes are against regulations,” he added. Mr Sorrathas now faces being charged with illegal excavation without a permit and breaking the Natural Resou rces and Environment law. E a kka p o p Tho n g tub
More than 500 items were displayed by police after they were seized from a house in Moo Baan Phuket City Home.
Two men investigated for city thieving frenzy POLICE ARE INVESTIGATing two men suspected of a spate of burglaries at Phuket City Home housing estate after finding more than items in their home, all of which are believed to have been stolen in the past four months. Police arrested the two men, both residents at Phuket City Home, but declined to name them, after tracking down a rental vehicle caught on CCTV near the scene of several burglaries. Officers raided the men s home and seiz ed a huge col-
lection of Buddha images, amulets and jewellery. They also found receipts for items sold to pawn shops in Nonthaburi and Bangkok. “The homeowner told us that all items belong to his friend who stayed with him, he denied all allegations. His friend told us he bought the Buddha images from friends because he likes to collect them,” said Pol Col Sakchai Limjareon. Meanwhile, police are continuing their investigation, he said. E a kka p o p Tho n g tub
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The NDWC is monitoring earthquakes in the region after the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were rocked by a 6.2M tremor. Map: TMD
Tremors put Phuket on quake alert THE NATIONAL DISASTER Warning Centre (NDWC) is monitoring earthquakes in the region after a tremor measuring 6.2 Magnitude struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands just before midnight last Sunday night (Nov 8). The earthquake caused no damage to Thailand and failed to trigger a tsunami alert, the NDWC said in a statement issued on Monday morning (Nov 9), though people in Phang Nga, Krabi, Surat Thani and Phuket reported feeling the tremors. The earthquake, which struck at a depth of 10km, began at 11: 47pm and continued for several minutes. Hours earlier, at 4: 47pm, a 6.4 Magnitude earthquake struck north of Sumatra, some 450km southwest of Phuket. The same area saw more than 20 aftershocks in the following 24 hours. The Phuket News
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RH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visited the island on Monday (Nov 9) to preside over the opening ceremony of two new buildings at Vachira Hospital. HRH Princess Sirindhorn presided over the opening ceremony of Vachira Hospital’s new Chalerm Prakiet 59 Educational Centre and Baan Khun Poom Rehabitation and Child Development Centre. HRH Princess Sirindhorn granted her initials “Sor Thor (ส.ธ.)” to be used as the nameplate for the nine-storey Chalerm Prakiet 59 building which was completed in 2012 and is being used as a medical education training centre which includes accommodation for medical students. The centre, a project set up under the agreement of Vachira
Hospital and Walailak University, is to be used as a place to educate future doctors to work in villages. There are 24 students who attend each class and Walailak University is responsible to teach first to third year students while Vachira teaches fourth to sixthyear students, this also includes clinic level students. HRH Princess Sirindhorn had a strong desire for Baan Khun Poom Rehabitation and Child Development Centre to commemorate and honour Khun Poom Jensen, the son of Princess Ubol Ratana who died in Phang Nga province in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The centre is a dedicated to children and features a maternity ward, child psychology study centre and the rehabilitation and child development centre. HRH Princess Sirindhorn came to Vachira in 2008, when
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn was on Phuket to open two new buildings at Vachira Hospital. the foundation stones for the new buildings were laid, and again in 2011, when the six-storey building was opened. This year alone, the centre has diagnosed and treated more than 1,426 children who suffer from mental disorders such as Attention eficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism. In 2014, Vachira opened its hydrotherapy centre, which has so far treated 244 patients to
alleviate body aches and pains. Hydrotherapy is known to improve the condition of weak muscles and helps patients gain a better balanced posture. Vachira also porvides Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, a treatment for decompression sickness, a haz ard of scuba diving and serious diabetes infections. The hospital has around 534 beds to accommodate patients and treats more than 700,000 people each year.
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he tactical positioning by Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada to remove himself from responsibility for any of the beach r ules unfolding at Phuket’s key tourist beaches screams tomes about how sensitive the issue really is and what the potential fallout of a bad decision might result in. Despite earlier reports that Gov Chamroen is a Phuket native, he is not. But he did spend a good part of his youth in growing up on the island. To that, he is no stranger to the critical role that the beaches play in the island’s economy. egardless of the recent development of shopping, adventure tours and even the MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition) tourism markets that bring tourists to Phuket, the island’s beaches still remain Phuket’s top drawcard. Take
Phuket’s mass murderers R e: O ne person killed and six inj ured in h ead- on P h uket crash Condolences to the families of the murdered dead tourists, I say murdered because those bafoon minivan drivers who nearly all drive recklessly, with unbelievable incompetence, speed and lack of any driving common sense ... I rarely drive because of the stupidity of the locals and their lack of driving common sense or skills. I got undertaken yesterday in the hard shoulder, only for the driver to then cross me into the right hand lane so he could turn right! All minivan drivers should be forced to take European driving-style test! And the incompetent police force should be out in their cars pulling these morons over! More avoidable deaths! M a l c z x 7r
Nuts and screws wanted R e: IKE A to launch centre in P h uket “Y ou only need a hammer and a screwdriver to assemble IKEA flat pac furniture But please
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away the beaches, and what exactly would tourists come here for? L et’s face it, They can get the rest elsewhere and at better value. These later attractions are at this stage still add-ons . Perhaps Gov Chamroen is still finding his feet in his role as Bang o s top representative on the island and there is no argument that he is an excellent choice as someone who knows Phuket and its issues well. But he must step up and fulfill his role better than his predecessors. That expectation is the very foundation of his selection and an expectation leveled unto him by the very people he is expected to govern. Attempting to side-step responsibility for what rules are to be enforced at the beaches – legal or otherwise – will not work. If it goes right, the credit goes to the policy, not
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him. If it goes wrong, the responsibility will be laid at his feet, whether he says his underlings are responsible or not. One crucial aspect Gov Chamroen will already be aware of in the beach rule fiasco is who e actly is deciding which rules apply where. Ironically, this may be his saving grace. While he knows he can rely on beach vendors and other vested interests to orchestrate the rules for their own ma imum profit, those dictating the rules at other beaches may just as easily come up with different rules in order to lure different types of tourists to their own sands. Whether this policy is a masterstroke or a recipe for disaster remains to be seen, but one thing we can be sure of though is the pursuance of pure self-interest by major players in Phuket.
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can someone open a shop next door selling screws, nails, glue, saws, drills clamps etc.? This shop will do very well. A n d y
Patong’s beach business model R e: P h uket’s new ‘ m odel b each ’ rules start in P atong What a joke. The jet-skis and parachutes still own the best parts of the beach. The section of beach that should be the crown jewel in all of Thailand, the 100 metres of Patong Beach running south of Bangla oad, is considered unsafe for swimming due to careening jet-skis and speedboats and can’t be used by sunbathers because of hurtling bodies and ropes attached to parachutes. Shameful, but typical of Thailand where the best of everything is commandeered by a very few for their personal profit. G a t H u c k le Also amaz ing that the safe and quiet catamaran had to be removed, but not the obnoxious, dangerous and polluting jetskis. While we have to welcome the progress...stupidity and corruption associated with
jet-skis still reigns supreme. R i c h a rd V i c k ers
Nai Harn doesn’t want or need a movie museum R e: P h uket’s ‘ H olly wood M useum ’ on h old ov er plan to f ell b each f ront trees This is just another unbelievably [ censored insensitive adjective] idea. L ike people who go to the beach will want to look at what will surely be a lame, poorly maintained, movie museum. L ook at the Mining Museum. It had potential, but it, and the grounds around it, are all falling apart. It’s a joke. Why not use the [ another censored insensitive adjective] Gateway building for the movie museum? How about promoting tourism by cleaning up this island. It’s like Thai people can’t see garbage. It’s everywhere but not only do they not seem to notice, they can actually be surrounded by it and leave more behind once they have finished their lovely picnic! T i mot h y
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accidents due to driv er error I’m passing roadblocks at least 3 times a month on the same 20 km stretch but all they do is check for road tax. If they check: tires, light, driver license, overloading and for alcohol and drugs every time changes will occur slowly but surely. C a c a ok u rt
Why we really come here? R e: L oung ers and um b rellas allowed any wh ere on b each f or now conf irm s P h uket Gov ernor For months people wrote and said what they like and need when they go to the beach, that’s why they come to Phuket and enjoy their holidays. Thank you Governor Chamroen to understand that the people coming to Phuket are not only here for Thai food and bars but also want to appreciate the lounges and umbrellas – not to be cooked by the sun, because they like Thailand and don’t want to go elsewhere just because of beach regulations. We only need some regulation also to help to get clean beaches. S p i ro870
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you ng m a n i n a jealous rage who rammed his pickup truck into a motorcycle on which his wife was a passenger, killing her, has surrendered to police and been charged with murder. Beer Chairueksri, 25, contacted Bang Poo police to arrange his surrender at Bangkok’s Bang Khen police station on Tuesday night (Nov 10). He was later taken to Samut Prakan’s Bang Poo police station. Beer has admitted he was driving the pick-up truck that rammed into the motorcycle on which his wife Pathumthip Wanitchaklang, 22, was riding pillion in tambon Bang Poo, Samut Prakan, early on Monday morning (Nov 9). Ms Panthip was killed and the bike’s rider, Adisorn Ruangsakpracha, 23, was seriously injured. Two people in the suspect’s pick-up, his
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Beer Chairueksri (centre) surrendered to police on Tuesday (Nov 10) to face a charge of killing his wife in a jealous rage. Photo: Sutthiwit Chayutworakan mother and daughter, were also injured. Beer told police that he and Ms Pathumthip had lived together for eight years and they had one daughter, now aged five. He claimed his wife had earlier run away with another man. He forgave her and took her back. However, she had not changed her behaviour, he said. Ms Pathumthip recently left him to stay at her mother’s house in Samut Prakan. He had tried to persuade her to return home, but she refused, Beer said. Before the incident,
his wife phoned him, but did not say anything. However, he claimed he heard the sound of people having sex. His anger grew after listening for almost 10 minutes, he said. He then drove out in his pick-up with his mother, stepfather and his daughter on board, to look for his wife. He finally found her travelling on the back of a motorcycle with Mr Adisak in tambon Bang Poo around 5am on Monday. He asked the pair to stop for a talk, but they refused and sped away. He then angrily gave chase after the pair.
He claimed Mr Adisak suddenly braked his bike at the mouth of a small side street. He was unable to pull up in time and hit the motorcycle and other vehicles parked there. After the accident, he ed to a friend s place in Pathum Thani, before contacting police to surrender. Police investigators reported that Ms Pathumthip had been par t yi ng with seven friends before the accident. Mr Adisorn was taking her to her home on his bike when Beer saw them. He then rammed his pick-up truck into the bike. The crash knocked Ms Pathumthip off the bike. Beer did not stop and his vehicle ran over her body and hit other vehicles parked nearby. His mother and daughter also sustained injuries, according to Thai media. Police initially pressed murder charges against him and held him in custody for legal action. B a n g ko k Po st
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Cabbie attacks Aussie at Suvarnabhumi BANGKOK AN AUSTRALIAN WAS assaulted by a taxi driver on Tuesday night (Nov 10) at Suvarnabhumi airport after a “misunderstanding” – and as a result missed his ight and could not attend his grandmother’s funeral back in Australia. The man, John Lucas sustained a head injury in the attack and was knocked to the ground. He required medical treatment. “After getting out of the taxi at Suvarnabhumi, I thought I left something inside the taxi,” he told Tourist Police. He thought he saw the cab about to leave and walked back to it, unaware it was a different taxi. “The car didn’t stop so I shouted at the driver and hit the boot,” Mr Lucas said. The Australian said the driver got out of the car and hit him on the head, knocking him to the ground. Mr Lucas said he was due to catch a ight to Australia to attend his grandmother’s funeral, but missed it as a
John Lucas. result of the assault. Police later summoned 32-year-old cabbie Kamphan (surname not given), who police say confessed that he attacked Mr Lucas. “I was angry that he tried to open the door and hit the boot. My wife was sitting in the car and I was concerned for our safety,” the driver said. Police charged Mr Kamphan with physical assault causing injury. However, he may face more charges if the Australian has to receive medical treatment for more than 15 days. Police said many foreigners had previously accused this same cabbie of overcharging and reckless driving. B a n g ko k Po st
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olice arrested a karaoke bar owner in Songkhla province for allegedly luring 122 Thai men into forced labour on fishing boats in Indonesian waters. Pol Col Kornchai Khlaikhlueng, acting commander of the Anti-Human Trafficking Division, said on Tuesday (Nov 11) that police apprehended Surat Saengsri, 46, at his Ruan Rak bar on Songkhla Plaz a Road in Bo Yang sub-district on Monday (Nov 9). Surat now faces charges which include human trafficking, conspiracy and assisting in smuggling trafficked victims in and out of the country. The arrest of Surat came after complaints from his alleged victims after they returned from Indonesia in July. They told authorities that they had been forced to work and were assaulted on fishing boats after being tricked by Mr Surat, the acting police commander said.
ol ol o nchai hlaikhluen le t actin commande o the nti uman a fickin i ision int oduced suspected human t a ficke u at aen s i at the di ision in Bangkok on Tuesday (Nov 10). Photo: Songkhla Police The suspect was accused of promising to give legal and well paid obs on fishing boats in Indonesia. He allegedly welcomed the victims at his karaoke joint, arranged for accommodations during their trips and handed out advance wages to all of the men. However, the victims claimed Mr Surat took out agent fees and expenses giving the fishermen a fraction of what they had expected. After receiving the ad-
vances, the victims allegedly were transported on cargo ships and then forced into working on the boats without receiving any further salary. A year-long investigation by The A sso c i a ted Pr ess revealed that Thai boats were fishing illegally in ndonesian waters with largely slave labour, with fishermen kept at sea for months at a time and sometimes held in a cage when the boats docked at a remote island.
Pol Col Kornchai said Mr Surat denied the accusations and claimed the victims visited his shop as clients and received salary advances from employers for whom he acted as a employment co-ordinator. The acting commander, however, said police had evidence that Mr Surat had filed fishing related documents and had financial transactions with three other suspects who remain at large. B a n g ko k Po st
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hu it uells eein prison term speculation BANGKOK RAK THAILAND PARTY leader Chuvit Kamolvisit, who is now in the United States, has denied speculation he may not return to Thailand to avoid a prison term for the 2003 Sukhumvit Square beer bar demolition case. Speculation has been rife Mr Chuvit may not show up at the Bangkok Southern Criminal Court on Jan 28 to hear the final ruling in the case after he wrote on his Facebook page on Monday (Nov 9) that he was now in the United States, which he saw as his “second home”. In the message, Mr Chuvit said he had studied, worked and had family in the US about 30 years ago. “If I still have the chance, plan to live my final days here. But how my future will unfold, even God does not know that,” read the message. Mr Chuvit was reportedly granted permission to travel overseas by the court. On Tuesday (Nov 10), the former massage parlour tycoon posted another message confirming he would definitely return to Thailand on Nov 17 and that he would report to the court immediately. He asserted that he had never thought of eeing the
Chuvit Kamolvisi has denied speculation that he may ha e ed hailand to a oid a prison term. Photo: Somchai Poomlard court’s judgement, had never missed a day of his trial or the reading of the lower courts’ rulings over the past 12 years. “ f really thought of eeing, no one would be able to find me, the outspoken r Chuvit said. “Thai politics without me may lack colour and be tasteless, like g a n g j ued ta o hu without m u sub (tofu soup without minced pork).” On Oct 15, the Bangkok Southern Criminal Court adjourned for the third time reading the Supreme Court’s ruling on the demolition of bars and shops at the Sukhumvit Square night strip to Jan 28 after Mr Chuvit, one of the 66 defendants, withdrew his not guilty plea in the hope of receiving a lighter sentence. B a n g ko k Po st
The two airport company executives were given prison terms for corruption in the construction of Suvarnabhumi airport. Photo: David McKelvey/Flickr
Corrupt airport execs get jail, on the run BANGKOK THE SUPREME COURT has overturned the Appeal Court’s acquittal and given prison terms to two airport company executives for corruption in the construction of Suvarnabhumi airport. Preeti Haetrakul, former managing director of the New Bangkok International Airport Co (NBIA), and his deputy Pramual Hutasing were each given a five year prison sentence. Pramual’s sentence was reduced to three years and four months because his evidence was considered helpful. Neither man was present at the court on Tuesday (Nov 10)
for the reading of the decision, so the bench issued warrants for their arrest. NBIA was a subsidiary of Airports of Thailand that supervised the construction of Suvarnabhumi airport. On Nov 10, 2009 the prosecution arraigned the two men after the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) indicted them for raising the median prices on the bidding for landfill contracts in September 1996. Preeti appointed Pramual and six other people to the committee to supervise the bidding, which was called on Sept 20, 1996. The NACC found that Preeti and Pramual together changed the median prices
by switching the documents, without the knowledge of the six other members of the committee. The two men entered pleas of not guilty. The lower court convicted and sentenced them each to five years in prison. The Appeals Court overturned the conviction and acquitted them. However, Preeti and Pramual failed to show up at court for the reading of the judgement, so bench warrants were issued for their arrest. The prosecution appealed to the Supreme Court, which on Tuesday reversed the Appeals Court’s acquittal and sentenced them both to prison. The two men again failed to appear, so the court issued fresh warrants for their arrest. B a n g ko k Po st thephuketnews
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Rising from the ashes MYANMAR
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he eyes of the world were on Myanmar last Sunday (Nov 8) as the once pariah nation voted in general elections contested by Aung San Suu yi s opposition for the first time in 25 years. H ere a re s ome f a c t s a bou t t h e f ormer j u n t a - ru n s t a t e: Blessed with a bounty of natural resources – from rubies and jade to gas, oil and teak – fertile and diverse Myanmar was once also famed as Asia’s rice bowl. But nearly half a century of ruinous economic policies by the former junta saw its people sink into poverty as the generals plunged the country into isolation. Once one of the most fashionable cities in Asia, Myanmar’s former capital Rangoon was home to stately leafy boulevards and British colonial buildings. But decades of junta neglect reduced many to crumbling wrecks, their fading facades overrun by weeds.
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Supporters of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy rally in Yangon on Nov 5. Photo: Ye Aung Thu/AFP The city today is in the grip of rapid change, thick with the dust and din of construction as office towers peer over the once low-rise skyline. The nation’s fortunes have improved since the end of outright military rule in 2011 with GDP growing at an average of seven per cent a year. The World Bank has even predicted that Myanmar will become the world’s fourth fastest-growing economy by 2017. But recent f loods, the worst in decades, have dulled
forecasts for the coming months with major reform battles still to be won across all sectors. Meanwhile, life expectancy remains among the lowest in the region and 37% of the population still live in poverty, according to the World Bank. Wedged between India and Bangladesh to the west, China to the north and L aos and Thailand to the east, Myanmar is home to more than 100 ethnic groups. The majority are Burman
and Buddhist, but siz eable minorities weave a host of distinct cultures and traditions into the landscape. Some of these ethnic groups have also waged the world’s longest civil war with conflict still raging in northern Kachin and eastern Shan states despite a recent ceasefire deal with some minority armies. The nation’s Muslim minority are also under pressure after waves of religious violence in recent years and a rise in anti-Muslim rheto-
ric led by groups of radical Buddhist monks. The ruling party, which is backed by the army and has received the support of hardline Buddhist nationalist monks, say they are best placed to prevent Myanmar from splintering. On the campaign trail, Suu Kyi has repeatedly portrayed herself as the person who can bring real unity as leader of the opposition National L eague for Democracy. Myanmar’s urban centres are leading the country’s
embrace of global trends and consumerism. All across Rangoon sarong-wearing men and women can be seen glued to their smartphones as in the rest of Asia, while fast food chains like KFC are cropping up. Since the easing of censorship, newspapers and journals have mushroomed and locally-produced films a nd docu ment a r ies a re thriving. J ust 1% of the population was thought to have access to the Internet in 2011, but now millions are online. Mobile penetration remains low outside major cities, where vast and remote pockets of the country have no electricity. But that is changing fast with SIM cards today costing only around $ 1 (B35), compared to $ 3,000 (B107,661) a card under military rule. Myanmar’s frontier market is pregnant with opportunity and a host of new entrepreneurs, both homegrown and foreign, are keenly watching the election for what might lie ahead. A F P
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From ‘beauty’ to ‘trash’ France’s Corsica takes on new moniker FRANCE
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orsica, France’s lush and feisty Mediterranean “isle of beauty”, as it’s known, has another nickname, the “scented isle” for its dense fragrant shrubs. Of late the moniker has taken on a tongue-in-cheek twist as the island faces a massive garbage problem. The crisis jettisoned Corsica back into French news headlines than s to overflowing landfills and malodorous garbage left by the hordes of tourists who floc to the editerranean jewel known for its vast sandy beaches, mountain vistas and rare animal and plant life. Residents and tourists produce more than 300,000 tonnes of trash annually on Corsica, or the equivalent of more than 100,000 cars, and landfills are reaching full capacity. Rampant construction on the island also contributes vast amounts of waste.
A oman al s by aste on a street in A accio as Corsica s main landfill is bloc ed by organisations protesting plans to enlarge the site. Photo: Pascal Pochard-Casabianca/AFP The rubbish problem got so bad that a union recently shut the landfills and halted rubbish collections before finally agreeing to return to work late last month – for the time being. A burgeoning population contributes to the growing garbage piles, with around 4,000 new residents arriving each year – adding to the
310,000 inhabitants already on the island. It is not uncommon to see garbage bags in coastal nature reserves, and piled up after mobile homes come through. The crisis of overflowing bins is largely blamed on foreign holidaymakers. During peak tourist season, the population increases by tenfold, and around 20
per cent of those tourists are foreigners. Several hikers have been fined for leaving trash on trails, particularly on the popular GR20 – which crosses Corsica diagonally north to south and is considered one of Europe’s most beautiful mountain trails – frequented by thousands of tourists every year, according to Michel Acquaviva, head of
parks on the island. Mr Acquaviva said that some of the foreign tourists may feel “intoxicated by a smell of freedom” on the island and dispose of their waste without thinking of the consequences. But that “smell of freedom” is quickly going off. Some landfills, already saturated with rubbish from surrounding neighbourhoods, are refusing to take waste from other regions. France’s Environment Minister Segolene Royal has called for action and urged for more regulation, calling the waste problem “particularly critical on Corsica”. Only around 20% of Corsica’s waste is recycled, which is close to the national average but well below countries like Germany (47% ) and Slovenia (55% ), according to EU’s statistics agency Eurostat. This is primarily because waste is not sorted – so people end up tossing everything into the same bin, and it ends up in the same place.
Some towns are taking the issue into their own hands. The small village of Girolata, on the western coast of Corsica, recycles around 80% of its rubbish, thanks to an efficient sorting system. The town’s programme works so well that it attracts official delegations, inspired by its waste management model. Accord i ng t o Mayor Francois Alfonsi, Girolata has invested 350,000 euros (B14,127,045) in waste sorting and treatment. Ms Royal said Corsica could dramatically reduce its waste by sorting at the source. That means sorting out plastics, glass and paper before waste goes to the landfill. Ms Royal also supported a waste treatment facility for Corsica, a move that some environmentalists have criticised. “How can Ms Royal denounce mechanical biological treatment in Paris and defend it here? ” said the spokeswoman of the collective against incineration in Corsica, MarieDominique L oye. A F P
Is a serial dog killer on the loose in Mexico City? MEXICO THE SUDDEN DEATHS OF several dogs after walks in a popular Mexico City park has raised fears that a serial canine killer is on the loose, poisoning unsuspecting pets. A section of Parque Mexico where doz ens of dogs normally play with their owners has been cordoned off while police guard the area and investigate the recent deaths. A sign was placed at the park with a dire warning: “Red alert. Sudden poisoning of dogs in Parque Mexico. Watch out for your children.” “We recommend shortening walks until the investigation of the dog poisonings is concluded,” reads another warning. A veterinar y hospital said 11 dogs were apparently poisoned, while the animal rights group Frecda reported 18 deaths in recent weeks. Built in the 19 20s with Art Deco designs, the park is in the capital’s trendy Condesa district, which is known for its nightlife and population of expats, artists and local politicians.
Dogs at Parque Mexico, where the sudden deaths of several canines after walks has raised fears that a serial canine killer is on the loose. Photo: Yuri Cortez/AFP But the park is also known as a playground for pet owners, who throw sticks for their dogs, let them loose in a pond and lavish their animals with baths in mobile pet grooming trucks. L ocal media have dubbed the killer, or killers, the “Mataperros de la Condesa”, or “The Dog-Killer of Condesa”. The Mexico City prosecutor s office launched an investigation after heartbroken pet owners filed complaints and the deaths caused a furious response on social media. “We are guarding the area, investigating, asking questions to certain people,” a police of-
ficer said anonymously. The prosecutor’s office ordered autopsies on the dogs and toxicology exams. Cleaning crews, meanwhile, used pressure water hoses to clean the park from “any residual poison,” one of the workers said. Guillermo Islas, an artist who has sold his work for 30 years at the park, suggested one possible theory. “There are sick people who do that [ place poisoned food in the park] , but there are also many dog owners who are hated because they walk to show off and don’t pick up the faeces,” he said. A F P thephuketnews
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Properties to hit the market T
he Phuket L egal Execution Department (L ED) are set to auction off B1.6 billion of Phuket properties when they hold their biggest land and house exposition, which is to be held from November 2015 to March 2016. “There will be 178 listings of properties up for sale with a total value at B1.6bn,” said Director of Phuket L ED Kantamon Tanwan. Properties available include 27 plots of land valued at B688 million, land with structures valued at B838mn and 42 houses worth B101mn. “We will have six separate auctions, one on Nov 28 and another on Dec 19 in the J amjuree Room of the Phuket Merlin Hotel. Next year we will have four auctions, the first on J an 9 , then J an 30, Feb 20 and the last on Mar 19 at the Phuket L ED on Wirathongyok Rd. Auctions will start at 10am.” Ms Kantamon explained that the L ED, under the J ustice Ministry, is responsible to auction off properties which have been obtained under civil
case enforcement, bankruptcy cases, reorganisation, liquidation and deposit of property. “These days, business is sluggish which hurts the economy. People accumulate more debt while their income shrinks. A lot of people can no longer afford to pay mortgages, debts or living expense, and as a result L ED have more civil cases lined up and legal execution cases on its way. “Our department has to get sell off the listing of properties that we have in house to put money back to the market,” she concluded. The Thai Government’s recent push to drive up property sales by making mortgages more accessible to millions of people through transfer and mortgage registration relief has made headlines for months. However, scores of people have yet to fully understand what the rule changes are, and what the changes mean to them. Weeraya Kippen, Associate Partner at the Phuket office of international law firm Duensing Kippen, notes that
A slew of second-hand properties are about to be unleashed onto the market. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot the first factor to eep in mind is that the changes so far are only a temporary reduction of Thai real estate transfer and mortgage registration fees, effective October 29 , 2015 to April 28, 2016. To boost the sale and purchase of immovable property in Thailand, the Cabinet on October 13, 2015 resolved to set the registration fee under the L and Code for the transfer and mortgage of housing property as follows: C l a u s e 1: Registration fee for
the transfer of residential: detached house; twin house; row house, and commercial building, and any of these buildings with land where the building is located and such land is not under L and Allocation Act or under any development by the government, and mortgage of the said transferred property, would be at the rate of 0.01% . C l a u s e 2: This regulation is effective from October 29 , 2015 to April 28, 2016. Not e: 0. 01% a p p l i es t o: Transfer of any of these
buildings; Transfer of any of these buildings + land that is not under L and Allocation Act or government’s land development; Mortgage of any of the above (if for example Mr A receives a house by gift or inheritance then he mortgages said house, he will not get this reduced rate); Not applicable to raw land (that is not in the licensed development); Not applicable to land that is not the location of the building even though such extra land is transferred (and mortgaged) at the same time as the house + land. Further, to boost the sale and purchase of immovable property in Thailand, the Cabinet on October 13, 2015 resolved to set the registration fee under the L and Code for the transfer and mortgage of immovable property th at is in a licensed dev elopm ent under th e L and A llocation A ct as follows: C l a u s e 1: Registration fee for the transfer of land, land and
residential building: detached house; twin house; row house, and commercial building, under L and Allocation Act or under any development by the government, and mortgage of the said transferred property, would be at the rate of 0.01% . C l a u s e 2: This regulation is effective from October 29 , 2015 to April 28, 2016. Note: 0.01% applies to: Transfer of land only, or land and any of these buildings in the licensed development project or the government’s development project; Mortgage of any of the above (if for example Mr A receives a developed raw land by gift or inheritance then he mortgages the land, he will not get this reduced rate); both first hand and resale. F or th e f ull article b y D uensing Kippen, wh ich includes th e new f ees and clauses f or condom inium s, v isit Th eP h uketN ews. com “ B usiness” section. To contact th e P h uket L E D office, call 076-522220 or fax 076-522219.
Pepsi Co former GM Mookda to Kata Rocks ‘Asia’s Leading New head Trisara Academy seminar Resort’ at World Travel Awards FORMER GENERAL MANager of Pepsi Co Thailand Foods, Mookda Pairatchavet, this month will arrive in Phuket to lead a business lecture titled “Get Entrepreneurial: Win in a Fast-changing Competitive L andscape”. The seminar will be held at the Trisara Academy, a training facility operated by Montara Hospitality Group, on November 20, starting at 2pm. As part of the Montara L eadership Series, the workshop is intended to equip forward-thinking business leaders with knowledge that can help them outperform competitors in a fast-changing
Mookda Pairatchavet will share vital insights on successful strategies in the fastest-changing consumer market in the country. environment. The two-hour lecture will be followed by a 30-minute question-andanswer session. At the workshop, Ms Mookda will share vital in-
sights from her years of business experience on winning in the constantly evolving competitive environment with an entrepreneurial mindset, which has resulted in the success of Pepsi Co Thailand Foods under her leadership and guidance. Attendance to the lecture costs B3,000 per person. Registration is limited to 30 participants. Registration closes on November 18. To register or for more information, call 076-31029 1 or email: info@ trisaraAcademy.com Th e P h uket N ews
L UX URY PHUKET RESORT Kata Rocks has won two awards at the recent World Travel Awards 2015 held in Hong Kong on October 29 . The resort, located on Phuket’s southwest coast, received both “Asia’s L eading New Resort” and “Asia’s L eading Villa Resort” honours voted by travel agents worldwide, firmly cementing its place as a tourism leader in the sia-Pacific region. Voting in the prestigious World Travel Awards – dubbed the Oscars of the travel industry – is conducted by travel industry professionals from across the globe on the best
Kata Rocks General Manager Scot Toon (centre) celebrates receiving the awards with World Travel Awards Vice President Chris Frost. Photo: World Travel Awards. hotels, resorts, travel agents for the rich and famous. and airlines in the region. The latest two awards add Since officially opening the resort’s collection of over on November 28, 2014, Kata 30 awards for design, service Rocks has continued to add and experience, including new accolades its fast growing International L uxury Spa list of international awards, Awards “Best L uxury Bouquickly establishing itself as tique Spa Asia 2015”. Th e P h uket N ews Phuket’s leading luxury resort
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Boat show adds to luxury revenues
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aving championed the island’s marine industry and its beauty for more than a decade, the Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX ) has averaged year-on-year growth of 11% and contributed nearly B6 billion to the industry in 2015 through sales and leads generated from the show, show organiser Andrew Dowden announced this week. The expo is Thailand’s largest boating and lifestyle show, and the longest-running show of its kind in Southeast Asia, attracting over 5,000 visitors each year from more than 30 countries. “Since I launched the Phuket International Boat Show in 2003, Phuket’s marine industry has grown more than 500% and today is a B10 billion-a-year industry. From just a few hundred boats prior to 2003, Phuket now welcomes more than 2,000 boats and more than 70 superyachts each year,” he said. For 2016, organisers have increased available in-water space and expect to have more than B3 billion of products on display in-the-water and in the Exhibition Hall. Fifty international boat brands from superyachts to trailer boats, sail and power, will be on display together with over 150 businesses including luxury cars, properties, marine prod-
The IKEA Pick-up & order centre in Phuket will be the fi st o its kind in sia.
(From left) Andrew Dowden, Managing Director, Andaman Marine Consultants, organisers of Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX); Assoc Prof Dr Chavanee Tongroach, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports; and Nopparat Maythaveekulchai, President, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB). ucts and lifestyle products and services. “In line with the Thai Government’s drive to encourage superyachts to charter in the country, we will be launching the first digital Phuket Charter Guide that will be distributed to thousands of travel agents around the world. This will be a ‘how to sell’ charters in Phuket guide for travel agents and will prove to be an invaluable tool to help promote Phuket’s leisure, business and luxury lifestyle credentials and the charter industry, which if given the support needed has the potential to generate revenue of more than B5 billion,” Mr Dowden said. With 13 public infrastructure projects totalling B42.3 billion either underway or in the
pipeline, and the recent policy to support yachting industry growth, Central Government have dedicated vast resources to support the island’s development on the back of its importance as a key revenue generator for the country. Nopparat Maythaveekulchai, President of Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau TC B , an official supporter of the 2016 Phuket International Boat Show, said “The TCEB has earmarked Phuket as one of our five MICE Cities and as we approach the AEC we expect to see more regional events come to Thailand, and in particular Phuket, where its unique business and leisure combination is unrivalled. For this reason, TCEB is delighted to lend our
full support to PIMEX , the premier regional marine and lifestyle showcase which includes international marketing activities and specific promotions, campaigns, roadshows and business matching events in target countries and that aims to increase business opportunities for exhibitors to meet and talk and encourage more buyers to attend.” The 13th Phuket International Boat Show will be held January 7-10 at Royal Phuket Marina. For more details, visit www.phuketboatshow.com C l a ss A c t M ed i a , i n c l ud The Phuket News, L i v e 8 Phuket News TV a n d No v Phuketa , i s a p r o ud sp o n o f the Phuket I n ter n a ti o B o a t S ho w.
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IKEA to open fi st in sia on the island TH E GLOBA L I K EA brand of home furniture will launch its first “Pick Up and Order Point” in Asia with the opening of its Phuket locale at Bypass Biz Town on November 27. The grand opening ceremony will commence at 10am, with customers offered a slew of special priz es, the iconic Swedish company announced in a press release this week. “The IKEA Pick-up & order point will located in Phuket will be the first in Asia and the 21st in the world,” said the announcement. “ t re ects A s aim to enable many people to access its wide range of
well-designed, affordable and functional home furnishing solutions. The Pick-up & order point was designed to make it simple to order IKEA furniture. Residents of Phuket and surrounding provinces simply place an order at the Pick-up & order point, and then pick it up or have it delivered five days after ordering.” Since it was founded in Sweden in 1943, IKEA has grown to 361 stores in 44 countries. The IKEA store in Samut Prakarn was the company s first store in Thailand, now overshadowed by the main store at Bangna in Bangkok. The Phuket News
Marriott makes Condé Nast 25 JW MARRIOTT PHUKET Resort & Spa has once again been recognised by the prestigious world-class travel magaz ine C o n d é Na st Tr a v el er in their Reader’s Choice Awards 2015, ranking 14 in the Top 25 Resorts in Asia category, with an impressive overall score of 86.084. JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa is only resort on Phuket that has achieved this acclaimed award and recognition for second consecutive year. T he Reader’s Choice Awards are held annually by C o n d é Na st Tr a v el er by conducting a poll of their readers for the best in the travel industry. More than 128,000 travellers took part in this 28th annual Reader’s Choice survey to choose the best from resorts, spas, cruise ships, airlines and airports. “We are very thrilled to re-
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JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa has once again been recognised by the prestigious world-class travel magazine A N G S A N A L AG U N A Phuket has appointed Namond ast a ele in thei eade s hoice wa ds. petch Tipaxsorn, better known ceive this prestigious award for Spa’s General Manager. on Phuket as “Khun Nikki”, second time in a row. Among Since opening in December to the position of Director of the greatest of accolades a 2001, JW Marriott Phuket Marketing and Communicaresort could be honoured with. Resort & Spa has clinched tions for Banyan Tree Phuket Every single day we strive to more than 200 awards and is and Angsana Laguna Phuket provide the finest hospitality highly recognised in Asia for Thailand, the agship property and epicurean experience to its outstanding Family, Eco- of the Banyan Tree group. our guests, and to maintain In her new role, Khun friendly, C and five star to be recognised as one of the Nikki will manage all MarBest Resort in Asia, granted by luxury resort facilities. keting and Public Relations The resort was also recent- activities for Banyan Tree C o n d é Na st Tr a v el er ’s readers is extremely rewarding for our ly admitted to The Certified Phuket and Angsana Laguna associates,” said Oriol Montal, of Excellence Hall of Fame Phuket, including strategies to JW Marriott Phuket Resort & generate revenue. by TripAdvisor. thephuketnews
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16 CULTURE
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Clueless about culture Farangs fail miserably on basic Thai knowledge test CULTURAL INSIGHTS Steven Layne editor@classactmedia.co.th
I think it is best for foreigners to spend their time listening to the leaders of Thailand, rather than engaging in criticism.
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few weeks ago we published the first part of an interview with an American-born academic, Jason Jellison, whose recent university research project suggests that many foreign teachers in Thailand fall short in the arena of cultural awareness and understanding. Be sure to read that part of the interview, published in The Phuket News’ online community section, before continuing. What was the conclusion of your research? Well-educated, foreign educators clearly do not understand Thai culture, or its ramifications in the classroom. I tested 25 foreign English teachers who were training at Siam Technical College, in Bangkok. These folks are very smart. Some of them can even read or speak Thai. However, when given a 10-question test about the most basic points unique to Thai culture, not one of the twenty-five could pass. In fact, as a group, the teachers were only able to muster an average score of 32.8 per cent. From these results, it is crystal clear that foreigners don’t understand Thai culture and history. In fact, the results were so dramatically short of passing that it became clear that, in all likelihood, no group of normal or academic foreigners would probably pass the test. The test was very easy for all the Thais who took it. Is 25 teachers at one school in Bangkok a large enough sample group to draw reliable, broad conclusions about all foreigners in Thailand? To credibly publish APA-formated, Geert Hof-
Jason Jellison considers Thailand his second home. stede-based university research, all the questions had to be approved in advance by our Research Administrator. The research model was studied by two professors, as well as adult Thai citizens before use. The questions, such as ‘what was the capitol of Siam before Bangkok?’ and ‘Buddhist chants are still chanted in what ancient language that starts with a P?’ are questions that most Thai people easily know. Twenty-five teachers might sound small, but that was out of a class of thirty in a programme with slightly less than 300 active teachers, at the time. The programme where the teachers are located is one-of-a-kind in Thailand, so several academics reviewing the project felt 10% was a fair sample. In order to ensure honest results, with the professor’s blessing, I came under the guise of a classmate. Once everybody arrived, their computers were disbarred and they received an unplanned test. Without computers, nine students scored less than 20% and nobody reached a passing score of 70%. Averaging 32.8% as a group, it is unlikely that any larger group could pass (70%). The reason why they all failed is because they didn’t know the answers. Aside from the above, were than any other particular revelations that you think deserve further consideration? Yes. The research study also made an unexpected discovery. We happened
to have five non-teachers, new to Thailand, who were not qualified to take the test. When I excluded their data, I happened to take the time to score the tests. Even before I crunched the numbers, they jumped off the page at me. It turned out that the non-teachers scored 30%, a mere 2.8% below much better educated teachers who have been living in Thailand for a long time. The thought usually is that you learn best by immersion. Say that you wanted to learn German? Most people would say that the best way to do that would be to live and work in Germany. That did not happen in my research. My research clearly indicated that, for reasons as yet unknown, foreign educators do not learn Thai culture by immersion, and actually seem to go into shutdown once they are working here. Instead of learning faster, they learn much slower, if they even learn at all. The research also indicated that, even with special eastern/western educational courses, foreign academics don’t understand their Thai students well, and that makes teaching very difficult. You can’t teach someone you don’t understand. It’s as simple as that. How can the research be used for the greater benefit of Thailand and its foreign visitors? In a myriad of ways. First, it seems to indicate that foreigners should probably not meddle in Thai politics, or be quick to take sides in domestic affairs. The test that I gave to candidly assess foreign knowledge was a softball test. Had I given a real test, with tough questions, a 32% score would clearly plummet to near zero. So, I think it is best for foreigners to spend their time listening to the leaders of Thailand, rather than engaging in criticism. Second, the research can benefit any openminded foreign teacher. Because this study academically proved just what foreign educators know about Thailand is actually very little, it means that any foreign language teacher can vastly improve their effectiveness by taking the time to read up about Thai culture. They don’t have to research nearly 3,000 pages, or write a report worthy of international attention. They just need to get off of their smartphones and read the newspaper every morning.
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Inspiring a love of learning HeadStart’s exciting new campus boasts unique sports facilities Dalia Hilmi editor1@classactmedia.co.th
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eadStart International School’s brand-new campus finally opened its doors a couple of months ago and The Phuket News recently had the pleasure of taking a walk through the grounds to find out more. The school is run by Jazon and Miki Edouard, who are the founders of the school and their journey to opening up HeadStart is an inspirational one. Their journey began when they decided to open up a small homeschool centre for their five boys back in 2004. Other families began to express interest and soon enough the centre grew and the couple began accepting other children into the centre. Once it hit around 60 students, they moved across to opposite Makro near Central Festival Phuket, where they spent the next six years developing and expanding into what it is known today: HeadStart International School. The last two years they have been working on developing the brand-new facility, located near The Base Condominium on Wichit Songkram Rd. Upon arrival, it was abundantly clear how much work had been put into the making of this state-of-the-art new campus. The project was based on a two-year construction plan but only took around 18 months in the end. Although the major work is now complete, campus development is still ongoing. What’s really inspiring is the way the school aims at teaching students outside of the box. So for example, during ICT lessons, kids will learn how to make programmes, or anything that might be worthy later on in life, rather than focus on simplistic and mundane tasks. The primary children’s area is one that would put even the most protective parent at ease, as the classrooms and the dining area are located in a large, bright and comfortable section, ensuring that the teachers know where the little ones are at all times; thus creating a safe yet happy, warm environment. The school is designed in its school colours, yellow and grey. But one thing that is really noticeable as you walk around the campus is the natural light shining throughout each level. The open aired construction allows for this and gives the facility a real warm and at home feeling, something which is crucial for encouraging the kids to look forward to school and learning. One of the most attractive features of @thephuketnews
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Primary students in art action. the brand-new campus is the exciting array of sports largely available to both the students, staff and parents. The school’s aim is to provide the students with as many fun, safe and motivating sporting opportunities both within the curriculum and through extra-curricular programmes. The school has brand-new outstanding sporting facilities including two 3G artificial turf all weather floodlit football pitches, a large and attractive fitness gymnasium, dance studio, sports hall, 25m swimming pool and infant pool, fitness room for yoga and pilates and mixed martial arts, outdoor basketball court and tennis court, and if that weren’t enough, an outstanding athletics track. To complement and lead on from the PE curriculum, the school has also introduced After School Sports programme, which runs every day from 3-4pm with the aim of providing students with many sporting opportunities. Mr Darren Beanland, Head of Sports, explained that the school currently provides 15 different sports and activities for students from three and up. However, the school in fact went beyond this and invested and launched their very own Sports Academies. “This is for their top sports performers and school representative athletes only and from 10 years old up,” Darren said. They currently have two sports academies, one in football and one in swimming. They run every day from 4-6pm
and on Saturday mornings also. “This development pathway creates further opportunities for children to further develop skills in the core sports and in turn ensure the competitive school teams develop and are successful,” says Darren. They provide professional head coaches for each academy backed up by a very experienced coaching staff in both sports. The school also hopes to further develop this academy pathway by adding more sports in the future. One student has largely benefited already from the introduction to the Sports Academies. “There was a big change in PE this year which has definitely been great. A lot of new sports have been added and the facilities are so professional and amazing. The Sports Academies is a great experience, so if you’re invited in, it’s a big deal,” says the student, Darren. The school also provides completely free fitness classes for parents every weekday morning and after school. These are run by the fully qualified fit-
ness instructor at the school and include classes in yoga, cross-training and pilates. Not only that but all the parents have access to the gym every morning until 9:30am, after school from 4-8pm and at weekends. “We believe that the more parents work out and exercise, then the more energy they will have with their children. This is something we are trying to introduce across the school,” Jazon explains. Indeed, the launch of the new academy, sports facilities, the concept of the gym for parents and trying to get parents involved is extremely special and pretty unique on the island. The fact that the use of these extraordinary facilities is included in the school fee reflects largely on the nature of the school and how its sole purpose is to inspire a love of learning, rather than anything money-related. This is something that comes across strongly and is a valuable trait of the school. The school has given the students the opportunity to excel in subjects in which they both thrive off and enjoy, which includes arts and humanities as well as the more traditional subjects. “So if drama is their thing, then they come and grow and develop in the drama studio that we have designed, and believe will complement the students,” Jazon explains. Overall, it seems the time taken to develop and design the new campus had indeed been worth the wait. From the level of professionalism that the teachers and staff convey, to the classrooms, to the sports facilities, to the lunch hall, to the building design itself, the team have done an impeccable job at producing a school that really does inspire a love of learning.
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Namaste all the way
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i and welcome to November, we are so close to the end of another yoga year! This month we are talking about a stiff issue – shoulders! The posture we are working on this month is actually part of my Yin Yoga set and is a sure fire way to loosen up the stiffest of shoulders. I teach yoga to a large variety of people, but this posture, known as ‘half namaste’ always garners the same reaction of ohh’s and ahh’s and an occasional “woah that’s tight”. The majority of shoulder movement is from the glenohumeral joint. This is a shallow ball and socket that is held in place by a capsule with ligaments and a series of muscles. In this modern age we tend to spend a lot of time creating a hunch and a closure in the front process of this joint. I like to call it the “Facebook hunch”. So this month ….nama – stay – away – from stiff-shoulders – did you see what I did there? I understand that this is can be a difficult arm position for some but if you work on the stretch slowly and without frustration and
with a steady breath, you will see an improvement. As you can see from photo one: On an exhalation, sweep the right arm behind your back and tuck the forearm in the hollow of your lower back, parallel to your waist, with the right elbow against the right side of your torso. (Beginners may have trouble bringing the elbow close into the side – just work at your own pace). Roll the shoulder down the back and then work the forearm up your back until it is parallel to your spine. The back of your hand will be between your shoulder blades. We then follow photo two: We lower our back down to the floor, knees can stay bent. The focus once on your back is to try to even up the weight distribution on both shoulders. You will feel like you are up a little on the left side of your body. Try to close the body down to the floor on the left hip and shoulder. This will increase the sensation of the stretch. As this is a Yin Yoga pose it is best to try and hold this posture for a minimum of one minute, two minutes is even better. The nature of the area of the body we are stretching
responds better to longer holds in a milder stretch. As you hold the posture, remember to breathe deep and focus on the outbreath being the catalysts for shoulder muscle release. Although this is not a traditional hatha yoga pose, it is so beneficial for people of all walks of life that is should be included into your weekly routine. Your shoulders will love you for it! Happy stretching! Metta Kim oxox Kim White is the owner of Sala Samadhi. She offers authentic Hatha yoga instruction for private and group sessions. Contact: www.mindbodyyogasystem.com or 086 276 9174. The opinions and advice contained in this column are those of the author only. The Phuket News is not responsible for the outcome or results of following any advice in any situation.
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he Department of Health is proposing to place controls on green tea and carbonated drinks which have high sugar content that is detrimental to health, deputy department directorgeneral Sutha Jienmaneechotchai recently announced. He said the proposal will be made to the Consumer Protection Board and the Food and Drug Administration to look into regulating soft drinks and green tea adverts because Thais’ daily sugar consumption is over four times the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommended level. The WHO guideline recommends adults and children reduce their daily intake of free sugars to less than 10 per cent of their total energy intake. A further reduction to below 5 per cent or roughly 25 grammes (six teaspoons) per day would provide additional health benefits, according to the WHO. Dr Sutha said the average Thai consumes 104 grammes of sugar per day or about 26 teaspoons. He said soft drink ads offering cars and gold to consumers are helping to promote the over-consumption of sugar. Normally, the intake of sugar
High sugared drinks. Photo: Justin Davis from natural food, such as rice, fruit or cooked food, is not dangerous because it contains low levels of sugar, he said. The main concerns are the excessive sugar added to manufactured food or drinks, which could harm people’s health. Bangkok Post
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Lobster by the lake Banyan Tree’s Sunday Brunch is back by popular demand Steven Layne editor@classactmedia.co.th
Dipped in local spicy seafood sauce or lemon-herb butter dipping sauce, the tender white lobster meat melts in your mouth. Succulent!
From top, going clockwise: Exec Chef Alfonso shows off fresh Canadian lobsters; Chocolate brownie cake; live jazz and the human hampster water ball.
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uxury, lakeside leisure, lob lobster and live (jazz) – these “L” words, in my opinion, sum up the Go Live Sunday Seafood Brunch at Banyan Tree, and combined with various other niche selling points, separate it from most of the other lazySunday dining options on the island. After hearing much praise about this popular Sunday brunch over the past several years, I finally headed up to the renowned Laguna property with my family last Sunday for a go. We arrived just after noon, as other hungry guests in clean and casual attire began to stroll in. I felt as if I were at a fine country club on an esteemed estate, birds chirping about the pristine garden lake landscape outside. The tables were set neatly, and the serving staff, highly attentive as dedicated kitchen staff, put their final touches on the various stations. We were seated in the air-conditioned, indoor dining hall. Though naturally lit through wide glass windows offering a splendid view of the serene lake outside, in hindsight, I think outdoor seating would have been a good choice, likewise. After all, that’s where the band – a jazz trio comprising keys, bongo drums and saxophone – were performing a light yet rhythmic set. Soothing sax, sophistication, serene sounds and sites, the perfect formula for Sunday satisfaction. The bar outside served up Bloody Mary’s and the aroma from the seafood, roast beef and pork barbecue was tantalising, as guests lined up to sate their growling stomachs. I began my culinary adventure at the sushi station, where a skilled sashami surgeon carved up a generous cutting of tender raw salmon – truly “Oishi” as they say in Japan. I snapped up a few baskets of deepfried, breaded squid and another
stuffed cheese balls, which my nephew and son seemed to enjoy more than anything (barring the desserts). A special highlight for me was a plate of wok-fried vegetables, specially cooked up by Executive Chef Alfonso de la Dehesa. A seasoned Spaniard who had previously worked at the renowned 3-star Michelin restaurant El Bulli in Catalonia, among others, Alfonso is in his zone as he shows off his impressive flaming wok skills. And the final product on my plate was absolutely delectable – I can’t recall carrots and broccoli ever being so savoury before. No doubt, another major selling point to the brunch is their foie gras. You either love this European delicacy, or loath it. While I lean towards the latter lot, I did notice a constant queue of folks licking their lips while lining up at this station, which speaks for itself. The indoor spread also has an array of Southern Europe delights, featuring risotto and pinchos (Spanish style tapas), and of course a fine carvery station with a variety of cheeses, cold cuts and breads. All so tempting, but I knew I had to save some room for the fresh seafood, ready for the picking at the bar outside. A Phuket native, my wife was in heaven, opting for a generous plate of Canadian lobster and king prawns, served to our table smoking hot off the grill. Dipped in local spicy seafood sauce or lemon-herb butter dipping sauce, the tender white lobster meat melts in your mouth. Succulent! Other types of fish on offer included mackerel and white snapper, and there was an abundant spread of Fine de Claire oysters from France, clearly a favourite by many guests. Alfonso notes, however, that the fish may be changed periodically depending on the market, as only the best and freshest will do. My son and I shared a large, grilled
“Pla Mong”, the snail-eater pangasius, which paired well with soya sauce. And then it was time for dessert. Just too much to choose from. If the crape or chocolate fondue station doesn’t find your fancy, then certainly a cake or two will do... Chocolate mousse, brownie cake, forest cake, cheesecake, strawberries, oreos, or perhaps a plate of cantaloupe will hit the spot. Those with a lion’s appetite should not miss this brunch. The all-inclusive price of B2,499+ includes free-flowing beverages for all ages. Kids are half price, and if that doesn’t convince you to round up the troops this Sunday, the price also allows for select water activities on the lake, including canoeing, and for those with good balance, be sure to give the human hampster water ball a go. For more information, visit banyantree.com, or call 076 372 400 for bookings.
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A journey through Spain, part two Hansruedi Frutiger editor@classactmedia.co.th
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wo weeks ago, Hans told the first part of his journey through Spain with others from the Andaman Wine Club. Read on for the conclusion... We continued on the motorway and arrived in Logrono where we stayed at the VW Hotel right in the city centre, in the midst of the harvest festivities and lively street activities. Dinner was arranged for 8:30pm at Fondeluna restaurant, a five minutes walk from the hotel. The next morning we travelled through the countryside and enjoyed a grand wine tour in the heart of the wine of City Rioja with the oldest of the cellars, Marqués de Riscal winery, dating back to 1858. This vast vineyard, with modern installations, preserves the special charm right back to its original time. The manifest of this gem, in a complex of 100,000 m2, offers you the chance to enjoy everything that wine and all that people in winemaking stand for, and in the best natural way. In a nutshell, it was a profound experience of the culture of wine and its essence. The exclusive lunch was served in the One-Michelin Star restaurant of
the hotel Marques de Riscal, a small boutique style hotel, very modern and exclusive. Have you ever discovered the wealth, history and culture of wine? What has been in the past, what is present and what will be in the future are key, so a visit to the Vivanco Bodega, a foundation and museum dedicated by some family members in 2004, is a must when in the region. It is difficult to describe the complexity of the museum with all the different rooms, one has to see and experience this by themself. A tapas dinner was arranged for 9:30pm in La Tavina near the hotel. The time of eating in Spain is a change from other countries in Europe, as lunch is usually from 2pm – 3:30pm and dinner from around 9:00pm. Don’t think we did enough exersice during this week, but we definitely enjoyed plenty of good food and plenty of good wine, sometimes two bottles per head! We took lots of nice photos and tasted and consumed various labels. On Thursday, September 24 we checked out at 9am and travelled in our luxurious bus to the Ribera del Duero wine region. It took around two hours and 45 minutes. Then we checked in at the exclusive Relais & Chateaux Resort in the winery region of Abadia Retuerta Le Domaine in Sardon del Duero, located on the El Duero river banks.
The views around the city of Spain are breathtaking and you’ll count yourself lucky to experience them. Late morning we took a tour of the winery, which, as usual, was inclusive of fabulous wine tasting. The 700 hectares of Abadia Retuerta are dotted with historical ruins, trees that are centuries old, gentle streams, a surprisingly gentle flora and fauna, and of course vineyards. You feel at the utmost relaxed and really let your senses come alive while enjoying an experience that will leave you speechless. Abadia Retuerta is a historic wine experience. Every wine lover should savour this at least once in his lifetime. The experience is set in a natural setting where Mother Nature lays us her serene beauty. The wine Pago Negralada was my favourite. Negralada wine comes from a plot of Tempranillo, the noblest Spanish grape. On September 25, some of us went for a good morning walk in the crispy 10 degrees air, while others went on a bike excursion near by the luxury L’Domaine. At 11am we were educated by some professional bird keepers on the behaviour of various Falcons and Hawks. At midday we drove to Valladolid and enjoyed a good lunch in a small calle, again enjoying plenty of wine and some heavy digestives from the region. Later that afternoon we visited the old town of Aranda del Duero and went to the Don Carlos underground wine cellar where we were educated by a professional wine expert on how to taste and analyse the different characteristics of the wine. Don’t ask how we climbed up the narrow and steep cellar steps! On our last morning at Le Domaine we found ourselves thinking of moments when we were spellbound, silent and unable to find the words to describe our feelings. Later we drove to Madrid and checked in at hotel Las Letras, a member of Iberostar which is centrally located on Grand Via. The farewell dinner was held at a Two-Michelin Star restaurant, El Club Allard. The head chef of the team of 50 kitchen brigade is Maria from Havana.
Top: Exploring some of the finest wine cellars. Bottom: Seeing the sites by bicycle.
I recommend making a table reservation if you are in Madrid as you might find it difficult to get a seat. Alas it was time to say goodbye. But one shall not cry when the beautiful moments in these array of vineyards are over, but instead smile that we shall meet again for another exclusive/excellent organised trip, maybe New Zealand or South Africa, or perhaps even Argentina and Chile. There are many places on this beautiful planet earth which give us the opportunity to taste some impeccable wine. Thank you to the Andaman Wine Club for including me on this memorable trip and also a very special appreciation goes to Bart for arranging everything so perfectly.
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Going Kraiz for his music
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DJ brings Italian vibes to Phuket music scene Dalia Hilmi editor1@classactmedia.co.th
Having played various instruments as a child, including the piano and guitar, he remains focused on being creative with his sound.
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riginally from a small city called Latina in Italy, this creative man goes by the name of DJ Kraiz, real name Christian Coccato. DJ Kraiz is a resident DJ for the popular Illuzion nightclub on Patong’s Bangla Rd and he plays there most nights. The Phuket News recently attended an Illuzion event and had the pleasure of interviewing the talented DJ. From the age of 17, DJ Kraiz has had a flair for music. He became so fascinated with what DJing was all about and how one could get in touch with the crowd that he began to teach himself how to do it. With the help of a friend he eventually became a resident DJ for a club in Italy, and from there he spent the next few years developing his sound and building his career. After venturing to Thailand seven years ago he instantly fell in love with the country, as so many people do. DJ Kraiz travelled between Italy and Thailand for some time, all the while continuing his passion for graphic design, and also playing gigs in his hometown, before finally making the move and making his debut in Phuket’s music scene just under two years ago. His music style can be best described as
underground, but having played various instruments as a child, including the piano and guitar, he remains focused on being creative with his sound. Although DJ Kraiz prefers a particular genre, he explains that because music is ever-changing, “You have to be flexible. The role you play when you are a resident DJ involves you constantly thinking about your audience. “You have to focus and warm the place up and create an atmosphere. Because if you don’t, nobody will dance. “Something I always try to do is at least make people dance to your style.” His international experiences brought him from Italy to Indonesia, and from USA to Thailand, and every set he plays has its own story – and that’s what makes his performances so electrifying. He has released tracks with various labels including D:vision Records, Funky Juice Records, Redland Records and many more. Outside of DJing, he also has a passion for sport. He even spent some time surfing in Bali, Indonesia, and now continues his love for this in Phuket. Looking ahead, DJ Kraiz says, “I feel like I found my little paradise, so I can definitely imagine staying here for a while. This will be my future for sure.”
Indeed, his warm personality and passion for music is easy to see and no doubt will carry him through the rest of his career. “Italians have a big heart,” he says with a smile. “So having been able to play music for such passionate people, particularly for the underground scene, has been amazing. “I was fortunate enough to DJ for some of the best parties there.” From the very first start as a teenager until now, DJ Kraiz’s development as a DJ has been admirable. Some of his tracks have even featured in the Italian Top Singles Chart, while others in the best vinyl shops in Italy. To top that off, DJ Kraiz also won the “Music Culture“ award at the “NotteINsonne” Wave Italian National DJ Contest in 2005. He has played with many big artists and DJs from all over the world including O.T. Genasis, Louie Vega, Paul Trouble Anderson, Jesse Garcia, Lush & Simon, Cirillo, and Aaron James to name a few. With such a fabulous career to date, fans can look forward to many more exciting and explosive performances. You can see DJ Kraiz in action at Illuzion nightclub, or for other party information be sure to visit facebook.com/kraizdj/
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The 12 finalists competing to be the face of Phuket FC for the 2016 season.
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he final 12 contestants for the Mizsy Phuket 2015 finale were selected at an event held at Limelight Avenue last Saturday (Nov 7) which was presided over by Phuket FC Manager Pariyawit Atchariyachai, with support from Phuket FC, Chang International Co Ltd and Thai Airasia. The winner of the competition will be the face of Phuket FC for the 2016 season. Judges for last Saturday’s event who were responsible for selecting the 12 finalists were So-
thaisip Pengleng from The Artist Phuket; Prapan Rayayoi, GM Arrow media; Jiraphas Apinanthan from BoBo Studio; Kanakorn Kamjadpai from The Model By Top; and Paitoon Silapawisuth a consultant for Phuket FC. From November 21-23 the selected finalists will be staying at Kata Beach Resort and Spa and participating in a number of special activities. On November 28 the grand finale will be held from 5pm at Limelight Avenue.
The finalists announced last Saturday were: Korrakot Chuybumrong Suphattara Klengphrom Pamela Pasinesty Kornkanok Promprung Amanda Ayamuang Wanasaree Mangsuree Atchaya Petchmanee Sarawadee Nakhwan Naruemon Ongsakul Pimlaphat Jariyathammanon Nattamon Jittaya Maywadee Wiwatsongchai
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Navrang Mahal held their annual "Ghost" Chilli Challenge on November 6 at the Karon Sea Sands Resort & Spa, an exciting event that drew over 50 people to cheer on the six contestants, that came from near and far, making for some "memorable moment facial expressions".
3rd place, Bonnie.
1st place, Ryan (left); and Eldridge.
2nd place, Shaun (left) and Jason Wlder, Class Act Media.
AMAR I ' S CO LO U R I NG CO MP AT B AAN K ALI M S CH O O L Amari Phuket representatives, led by Pierre-Andre Pelletier, Vice President and Area General Manager, South Thailand (third from left) and Richard Margo, Hotel Manager at Amari Phuket (right), recently visited Baan Kalim School to grant scholarships to the students who won a colouring competition. Following the theme “Water Conservation, for the World and for Us,� the colouring competition was held to raise awareness on water conservation amongst students.
From left: Lin Prachakrich, Patrick Denegre, Kwan Sanksuwan.
From left: Miroslav Stankovic, Alexaqnder Voracs, Jay Birnbaum, Parita Chareonpron.
O PEN H O U S E MAG NI F I CENT B EACH LI F E @ AMAR I Over 60 VIPs, local agents and media celebrated the New Phase of Exclusive Residences at the Amari Residences Phuket Club House on November 6.
he Lounge of he esort S a hosted a thrilling allo een arty on ctober here many dressed for the occasion and joined in on the fun and games. A great night was had by all.
ANANT AR A H O S T S S U PER CAR W EEK END A eet of gleaming Lamborghini su ercars recently roared into Anantara Layan Phu et esort for a ee end retreat that brought automotive glamour to the normally tranquil beachfront hideaway.
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From left: Khun Pattama Thakolsri; Dawid Koegelenberg, GM Paresa, and Khun Somrudee Amatayakul, ner Paresa
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Angsana Laguna Phu et and ana each Club associates re arded their staff for all their hard work with a “4 Eyes� themed staff party on November All the associates and staff members dressed u in various themes and loo for ard to a busy high season ahead noc on ood
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Traditional Sunday Roast Angus O’Tool’s Karon Beach Suk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi
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All you can eat BBQ night
Redfoo is coming at ILLUZION Phuket Indian Curry Night on Fridays C ome to N avr an g M ahal in K aron S ea S an ds Resort & Spa for an authentic Indian Feast every Friday in Karon Beach. Try out our deliciou s A loo T ikki , S amosas, C hicke n T an doori, A loo G ob i, N avr an g K orma, B u tter C hicke n , L amb V in daloo, N aan , R ice, S alads, C hu tn eys / Achars, Pistachio Ice Cream, Gulah Jamun, Fruits. For only 399/- nett and special reduced p rices on drin ks. C on tact: : 0 7 6 - 2 8 6 4 6 4 E xt 4 .
G ain ed ove r 1 6 0 million vi ew s on yo u tu b e with his latest hit “NEW THANG” Redfoo, is an American rapper, dancer, record producer, DJ an d sin g er b est kn ow n as p art of the mu sical duo LMFAO. He formed the duo with his nephew S ky B lu in 2 0 0 6 an d they released tw o stu dio alb u ms b ef ore g oin g solo in 2 0 1 3. H e is the y ou n g est son of M otow n R ecord C orp oration founder Berry Gordy, Jr. Illuzion is located at: 31 B an g la R d., P aton g , K athu , P hu ke t 8 31 5 0 , T hailan d, 0 8 9 8 7 0 4 5 9 4 / 0 7 6 6 8 3 0 30 .
BBQ at Expat Hotel T ime 8 p m, E x p at S p orts B ar, E x p at H otel, S oi T aip an , P aton g . w w w .ex p atsp ortsb ar.com
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15 NOV
Sunday Brunch at DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Phuket
Mussels night @ Shakers 1 .2 k g mu ssels serv ed w ith f ren ch f ries y ou r choice, y ou r sty le: n atu re, marin iere, p rov en cale, g arlic & cream or T hai sty le reserv ation s recommen ded B 2 9 5 b aht P .P ., shak ersp hu k et@g mail.com, 0 8 1 8 9 1 4 38 1 .
2nd East meets West Garage Sale Y ou can g et a g reat deals on q u ality secon dhan d g oods an d p rodu cts at discou n t p rices in clu din g lu xu ry items, clothes, accessories, home decor, b oat su p p lies an d a va riety of Thai and International food. Enjoy with music and DJ from 3pm till late. The first one hundred reg istered g et a sp ecial g if t at reg istration p oin t. A portion of proceeds go to support N I C U of V achira P hu ke t H osp ital. C on tact: K hu n B ee, 0 8 9 9 9 4 5 0 2 9 / 0 9 5 0 1 2 2 4 4 2 .
“Indulge yourself in a culinary experience like n o other at D ou b leT ree R esort b y H ilton P hu ke t - S u rin B each; a w ide selection of T hai delicacies alongside sushi platter, pasta, pizza, meat carvi n g station an d a va riety of desserts you can t miss! It also includes free flow of soft drinks! Only THB 399++ per person. Children ag ed 4 - 1 2 receive 5 0 % discou n t of f . T his in clu des f ree access to ou r sw immin g p ools, w ater slides and Kids Club.” RSVP 076 303 300.
6 p m – 1 1 p m: b eef , p ork, chicke n , b u rg ers, sau sag es, p raw n s & sq u ids, salad b u f f et, choice of p otatoes & sau ces, b read, b u n s & g arlic b read R eserva tion recommen ded 35 0 b aht P .P ., shake rsp hu ke t@g mail.com, 0 8 1 8 9 1 4 38 1 .
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18 NOV
Vanilla’s Free Flow @ Sunset Another “Wow” moment at Cape Sienna. From P assion f ru it M arg aritas to E sp resso M artin is and much more Just lean back and keep them comin g … n o limits, n o strin g s attached. From 18:00-20:00 hrs. For THB 590 net/person C hef w ill throw in a cou p le of little sn ack s to g o w ith it. L ocated V an illa S k y B ar, C ap e S ien n a H otel, K amala 0 7 6 - 337 30 0 .
VNEA Pool Leagues Season 3 Sunday roast at Gallery Cafe By Pinky @ new Chalong branch
Pool Competition at Expat Sports Bar T he comp etition at 9 p m E xp at S p orts B ar at the E xp at H otel S oi T aip an P aton g . S ee map at w w w .exp athotel.com
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14 NOV
Bollywood Phuket’s Weekend Special Indian Lunch Set Come and enjoy the authentic flavours of India by
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Weekends Special Lunch Menu at TEXTURE Café & Restaurant W e are a W estern & f u sion caf é & restau ran t in the heart of Old Phuket Town, offering fine din in g exp erien ces in the relaxi n g con temp orary P eran aka n caf é atmosp here. T he restau ran t op en s daily f rom 4 : 0 0 – 1 1 : 0 0 p m, closed every Wednesday. From November 2015 onw ards, w e are op en f or lu n ch du rin g w eeke n ds f rom 1 1 : 0 0 am – 1 1 : 0 0 p m w ith va riety of n ew mou thw aterin g lu n ch men u , in f o@text u rep hu ke t.com, 0 8 1 9 1 6 1 4 30 .
If you like playing pool, meeting new people and look in g to sharp en y ou r 8 b all sk ills. T hen this is y ou r op p ortu n ity to b e a p art of the b ig g est & most ex citin g p ool leag u e in the w orld. W in n in g team w in s a trip to V eg as to p lay at the V N E A Las Vegas. All expenses paid. If you have any q u estion s con tact u s on w w w .f aceb ook .com/ vnea phuket, Tel : 085 797 0202 (Thai), 085 797 0002 (English). Email: info@thailandpooltables. com. P rou n dly su p p ort b y L iv e 8 9 .5 .
All you can eat Sunday Roast Buffet Beef, Pork & Lamb Cauliflower, Broccoli, Peas, Carrots, Fried mushrooms, Grilled Tomatoes – Y orks hire p u ddin g – R oasted P otatoes, M ashed P otatoes – G rave y , M u shroom sau ce, M in t S au ce. R eserva tion R ecommen ded 35 0 b aht P .P ., shake rsp hu ke t@g mail.com, 0 8 1 8 9 1 4 38 1 .
All you can eat BBQ Ribs night 6 p m – 1 1 p m: A ll yo u can eat B B Q rib s serve d w ith salad b u f f et, p otato salad & choice of sau ces. R eserva tion s recommen ded 2 9 5 b aht P .P ., shake rsp hu ke t@g mail.com, 0 8 1 8 9 1 4 38 1 .
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18 NOV
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MON
23 NOV Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet & Party
Oriental Buffet Dinner at Grand Mercure Phuket Patong Embark on a journey to the 4 corners of Asia an d en j oy a lavi sh array of T hai, C hin ese, Ja p an ese an d other O rien tal recip es. D eve lop yo u r taste buds and experience new flavours ranging from spicy curries to barbecued meats and local noodle plates. An evening to remember in one of Asia s most vibrant culinary nation. THB 9 9 9 p er p erson . C on tact: R S V P , h8 1 0 9 @accor.com, 0 7 6 2 31 9 9 9 .
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19 NOV
FOOD and HOTELEX 2015 The biggest trade fair ever organised in Southern T hailan d. F O O D an d H O T E L E X 2 0 1 5 organised by Expolink Global Network Ltd., The exhibition to be held at Royal Phuket Marina Exhibition Centre from November 19-22. New and interesting products such as food, beverag es, ki tchen w are, hotel p rodu cts an d more will be on display at the event, Contact: Wichsiree@exp olin k. n et, 0 2 - 6 4 0 8 0 1 3 # 30 .
Free Somtam every Thursday 88 Tasty restaurant and bar offering free Somtam (papaya salad) if you bring this ad. P u rchase w ith an other dish an d limit 1 / p erson / week. more information facebook.com/88tasty.
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21 NOV
PHUKET BUSINESS DINNER BCCT in collaboration with Canadian, French, German, Irish and Netherlands chambers of commerce in vi tes yo u to atten d the P hu ke t Business Dinner “An Ambassador s View on Thailand”. British Ambassador H.E. Mark Kent will be speaking on An Ambassador s v iew on T hailan d. A lso p resen t are C an adian Ambassador H.E Philip Calvert, German Ambassador H.E Peter Pruegel, Irish Ambassador H .E . M r. B ren an R og ers an d N etherlands Ambassador H.E Karel Hartogh. Cost: THB 850 including inter-buffet & soft drinks, http://members.bccthai.com/BCCT/asp/eventdetail.asp ? E v en tI D = 2 6 0 7 & S p on sorI D = 0 , Email: dolly@bccthai.com
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KATA HOT YOGA
PGFC Thailand 2016 “Classic” Sport Fishing Tournament Toastmasters Phuket Looking to develop your public speaking an d leadership sk ills? I g n ite y ou r career? J oin T oastmasters P hu k et an d start mak in g y ou rself a leader today ! I n v itation on ly . C on tact J ason on 0 8 6 4 7 9 7 4 7 1 f or more in f o.
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25 NOV
57 hours of non-stop sport fisihing, held “offshore” arou n d the S imilan I slan ds. A s alw ay s the p riz e mon ies of f ered are the larg est in Asia. Prizes include fishing trips, tackle, limited edition p rin ts, an d mu ch more. M an y boats already confirmed, including teams f rom A u stralia, C an ada, G erman y , U S A , H on g K on g , the U K an d S in g ap ore. F or f u rther details p lease con tact W arren C row e + 6 6 ( 0 ) 8 1 2 7 0 4 2 9 1 or A n dy B rig ht + 6 6 ( 0 ) 862739948, info@phuketgamefishingclub. com Proudly supported by The Phuket News.
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26 NOV Great Mexican, Thai and Flamegrilled Burgers in a beautiful setting!
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Phuket FC vs Pichit FC
Black Tie Muay Thai II Celebrities from Phuket will clash all in the name of a g ood cau se. J ason B eav an - G M of C lass A ct M edia, K im S tep p e - G M of B lu e E lep han t R estau ran t, J ay L eshark – D irector of M k t & O p at R oy al P hu k et M arin a an d L eon ardo F errari - V olu n teer at P H B G T U w ill g et in to the rin g an d disp u te f or g lory .E n j oy a deliciou s f ou r cou rse din n er and freely flowing beverages.Tickets 3,500 THB,
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Crossword by Myles Mellor & Sally York Across 1. Which US President wrote a foreign policy doctrine regarding European countries in 1823? 2. Name Alexander Armstrong’s seated assistant on the gameshow Pointless? 3. Which battle of 1571 marked the end of the Ottoman naval supremacy in the Mediterranean? 4. Which Italian novel for children is now in over 240 languages? 5. Which island is the most northerly of the Channel Islands? Answers below, centre.
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19. Potsdam Conference attendee 25. More raspy 27. Yard type 28. Clueless 29. Short pants 31. Lots of lots 32. Leave in 33. ___ nut 34. Organic radical 35. It’s clicked on a computer 36. “I, Claudius” role Down 37. Foul mood 41. Last month 1. Voids 42. Looks over 2. Zoo critter 48. Suffix with 3. Oscar last name psych4. Post-Christmas 50. OPEC V.I.P. event 52. Bad loan 5. Block 53. Jewish festival 6. Put off 54. Top competitors, 7. Advil target often 8. It won’t hold 55. Flu symptom water 56. Actress Kudrow 9. Idiosyncrasy 57. Affirm 10. Taj Mahal city 58. Cincinnati nine 11. Cons 60. Bundle 12. Support, in a 62. Deer sir way 64. “The Office” 13. Anatomical network networker 18. Kind of surgeon 65. Pack away
59. Entrepreneur’s deg. 61. It’s debatable 63. Admonish 66. Like hand-medowns 67. Abzug first name 68. Lifeless 69. Listening devices 70. Colgate rival 71. Assembly sites
Solutions to last week’s puzzles:
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November 13, 1002 English king Æ thelred II orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St. Brice’s Day massacre.
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Watergate scandal: In Orlando, Florida, US President Richard Nixon tells 400 Associated Press managing editors “I am not a crook.”
he first year that a debate team from New York’s Eastern Correctional Facility beat the national debate championship team from Harvard.
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Contact: Kaew, kaew@agtropical.com, Phone: 094 807 3434.
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.
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Full Time Assistant Branch Manager (Phuket) 20 K per month (2 positions) We are hiring, both positions for our branch in Phuket and to be part of our energetic team. Excellent commission & benefits.
Skills: 1. Requires great leadership skills, the ability to multitask, and a willingness to work with employees from all departments within the company. 2. Demonstrates strong listening, written and oral communication skills. 3. Planning and Priority Setting: Demonstrate an ability to set objectives and goals and organize work appropriately to meet and exceed goals, possess strong organizational and time management skills.
Job Description : 1. Assist the Branch Manager in increasing profit, sales, drive/promote products, expand markets and controlling operating expenses by ensuring upkeep of store and equipment. 2. Support the Branch Manager in recruiting, hiring, and training of Team Members, including new hire training, orientation, certification, and development. 3. Assists the Branch Manager with providing a strong leadership presence and control in store, while ensuring that all customers receive good service and quality products. 4. Consistently creates a welcoming environment for the customer by greeting and assisting; as well as quickly responding to customer inquiries and needs. 5. Deal with any enquiries and complaints and monitor customer service. 6. Performs all duties as directed by supervisor.
Salary : 18,000 - 20,000 ฿ Contact: kory@thailandpooltables.com
C lass A ct M edia is sou thern T hailan d' s most comp rehen siv e media comp an y , in corp oratin g P hu k et’ s leadin g E n g lish n ew sp ap er ‘ The Phuket News’ , R u ssian lan g u ag e n ew sp ap er ' Novosti Phuketa' , C hin ese lan g u ag e n ew sp ap er ' Puj i Doa X in Wen' , P hu k et’ s leadin g E n g lish radio station ‘ Live 8 9 .5 ’ , P hu k et E n g lish T V ' Phuket News TV' an d a a host of p u b lication s & serv ices in clu din g ‘ The Phuket Colouring b ook’ & ‘ Phuket Ticket Master’ .
C lass A ct M edia is sou thern T hailan d' s most comp rehen siv e media comp an y , in corp oratin g P hu k et’ s leadin g E n g lish n ew sp ap er ‘ The Phuket News’ , R u ssian lan g u ag e n ew sp ap er ' Novosti Phuketa' , C hin ese lan g u ag e n ew sp ap er ' Puj i Doa X in Wen' , P hu k et’ s leadin g E n g lish radio station ‘ Live 8 9 .5 ’ , P hu k et E n g lish T V ' Phuket News TV' an d a a host of p u b lication s & serv ices in clu din g ‘ The Phuket Colouring b ook’ & ‘ Phuket Ticket Master’ .
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W e are cu rren tly recru itin g f or a g rap hic desig n er to j oin ou r team to han dle the layo u t of ou r p u b lication s, in clu din g on lin e.
f or ou r radio an d T V p ortals in P hu ke t. L I V E 8 9 .5 is the leadin g E n g lish- sp eaki n g radio station an d P hu ke t N ew s T V is the islan d’ s leadin g dig ital T V p ortal. H ere’ s ou r w ishlist f or the ideal ap p lican t: yo u ’ ll n eed a g ood comman d of w ritten an d sp oke n E n g lish y ou ’ ll n eed to k n ow the b asics of acq u irin g an d p rep arin g n ew s y u ’ ll n eed to b e comf ortab le in f ron t of a camera o y u ’ ll n eed to b e comf ortab le in f ron t of a radio microp hon e o T hais an d f oreig n ers w elcome to ap p ly We’ ll provide training for the right person. ( and all the other stuff) I n terested can didates are in v ited to sen d their ap p lication s, w ith f u ll resu me, in E n g lish in dicatin g q u alif ication s, ex p erien ce, recen t p hoto an d ex p ected salary .A p p ly on lin e at thephuketnews.com/j ob .php
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W e r eq ui r e F ul l T i me G r a phi c D esi g ner s to ha nd l e:
D esig n in g adve rtisemen ts f or clien ts L ayo u t of T he P hu ke t N ew s an d ou r other p u b lication s A ll artw ork an d g rap hic desig n w ork related to p rodu ction
Applicants must have: E cx e llen t ski lls w ith I n D esig n , P hotoshop , I llu strator an d other g rap hic desig n sof tw are M in . 1 ye ar exp erien ce in desig n an d layo u t of n ew sp ap ers or mag azi n es G ood E n g lish ( w ritten an d sp oke n )
We offer: C omp etitive salary F rien dly w ork en vi ron men t E xce llen t p rog ress op p ortu n ity an d j ob secu rity
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 ' Puj i Doa X in Wen' , Phuket s leading English radio station ‘ Live 8 9 .5 ’ , Phuket English TV ' Phuket News TV' and a a host of publications & services including ‘ The Phuket Colouring b ook’ & ‘ 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
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
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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 ' Puj i Doa X in Wen' , Phuket s leading English radio station ‘ Live 8 9 .5 ’ , Phuket English TV ' Phuket News TV' and a a host of publications & services including ‘ The Phuket Colouring b ook’ & ‘ Phuket Ticket Master’ .
SALES REPRESENTATIVES Q ualifications: Thai or Expat. Excellent communication and negotiation skills in Thai and English. Highly motivated self-starter with a positive attitude. Works well under pressure and has a will to succeed.
We offer:
Competitive salary, bonuses and travel expenses. A friendly work environment. Social security paid by the company. Excellent career progress opportunities.
I n terested ap p lican ts are in vi ted to ap p ly in p erson or sen d ap p lication w ith f u ll resu me in dicatin g q u alif ication s an d exp erien ce, exp ected salary an d recen t p hoto to: thephuketnews.com/job.php
Interested candidates are invited to send application with full resume, in English, indicating qualifications, experience, recent photo and expected salary.
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2 R ai, can do restau ran t each. L on g term lease, se in clu ded. R edu ce f rom A sok e at 0 8 9 6 4 6 7 1 7 6 /
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S A V E T I M E ! W e clean y ou r car at y ou r p lace. N o.1 car w ash deliv ery in P hu k et. C all 0 7 6 - 35 5 - 0 4 2 or g o to C lean C ar.me f or more details.
PETS FOR ADOPTION 2 toy poodles for adoption
2 toy p oodles du mp ed on the side of a b u sy road in R aw ai, N ow look in g f or a n ew home C on tact: S herin . p eace@g mail.com f or in q u ires 0 8 4 8 7 7 35 6 6 .
KITCHEN SERVICE The Knife-grinder service
M ob ile sharp en in g serv ice f or k n iv es an d meat slicer b lades, b lu n t k n iv es sharp en ed p rof ession ally w ith G erman k n ow - how ., C on tact: M r. D irk , thek n if eg rin der@hotmail.com, 0 8 7 2 7 6 5 8 6 9 .
MEMBERSHIPS Blue Canyon Memb ership
B lu e C an y on M emb ership f or sale. 1 corp orate n omin ee f or sale T H B 6 30 , 0 0 0 in c tran sf er f ee. g rahamhaslam@hotmail.com
OTHER FURNITURE FOR SALE Swinging Sun Loungers For Sale
S w in g in g , su n lou n g ers, b ran d n ew , ex cellen t q u ality - 6 , 0 0 0 b aht on ly , C on tact: E ddy , eddy elan @y ahoo. com, 0 8 9 9 7 1 0 2 7 8 .
PERSONAL SERVICES 24Hrs Service Home &Hotel Call
H ealth C are @ H ome C lin ic, M edical S erv ice C en ter 2 4 hrs serv ice home an d hotel call, C on tact: D r.P hisit K amp eera, p isit.doc@hotmail.com, 0 8 1 6 9 34 8 1 6 , 0 8 1 9 5 8 8 8 9 1 , 0 7 6 38 5 2 9 1 .
De Laguna By Dr.J aQ
I n tern ation al C lin ic E n g lish S p eak in g D octor B y A p p oin tmen t 0 9 5 0 8 5 1 1 8 8 F B : D rJ aq W arn n issorn P rov idin g A n tiA g in g ( B otox , F iller, L iv e C ell T herap y , A ltern ativ e C an cer T reatmen t, C helation M edical, H ou se C all) . I n teg rativ e an d A dv an cemen t in M edicin e f or in div idu aliz ed treatmen t p rog rams f or p atien ts of all ag es an d w ith v ariou s disorders, E mail: tosaw cu te@g mail.com
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Office Space Laguna - Plaza del Mar Fully Furnished offices 4 Office Suite plus boardroom Rent entire unit or individual office 0 8 0 0 4 5 4 4 7 4 .
RESORT FOR SALE/LEASE
R esort f or sale lease an y of f er con sider! I w an t g o sailin g ag ain ! ! , A ddress : 6 7 / 1 8 S oi S ermsu k R aw ai P hu k et, b ig asail@samart.co.th, C on tact + 6 6 ( 0 ) 8 6 9 4 0 1 8 6 0 .
For Sale
I n du strial ov er lock er. W hitehou se B ran d. 3 T hread. B ran d n ew n ev er u sed. F u ll tool k it. B arg ain at 1 2 , 0 0 0 B aht. C all S an di 0 8 7 2 6 4 0 7 7 8 .
PROPERTY FOR SALE Relaxing place villa near PIA
E x cep tion al 4 B ed & 4 B ath ( en su ite) & 1 R ai lan d f or sale on ly 1 0 M B . 1 S torey 30 0 sq m. p ool 1 0 X 5 , Sala, filters and automatic gates., C on tact: T an y a, g eta9 0 9 @g mail. com, 0 8 3 5 0 6 8 34 5 .
Beautifull Classy Villa
his v ery b eau tif u l modern v illa has it all – sp ark lin g salt w ater p ool, 3 hu g e b edrooms, 4 b aths, maid q u arters. F u lly f u rn ished, secu re estate close to the b each. G 4 S alarm sy stem. R elax an d en j oy all the hard w ork that has b een don e. A mu st see. C all 0 8 1 - 7 1 9 4 6 8 8 . P rima V illas.
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PROPERTY FOR SALE Townhouse for sale. Chalong.
PROPERTY FOR SALE
T ow n hou se 1 5 0 sq .m, 2 storey , 2 b edroom, liv in g room, k itchen , 2 balcony, 2 bathroom, office, parkin g . F u lly f u rn itu red. C halon g circle, P rice: 37 0 0 0 0 0 , C on tact: M ariy a, mv s9 7 @y an dex .ru , 0 8 2 2 7 5 1 1 4 6 , F ax : 0 9 1 8 0 5 37 2 5 .
Grand Boat Plaz a – House for Sale/Rent
N ew detached v illa w ith modern sty le in H eart of P hu k et T ow n w ith 3 b edrooms, 3 b athrooms an d 2 car p ark s. S p aciou s op en liv in g an d din in g areas w ith hig h ceilin g s. Q u iet location su rrou n din g w ith n atu re, secu re w ith C C T V an d 2 4 hrs secu rity serv ice, larg e commu n al sw immin g p ool an d clu b hou se. C losed to maj or dep artmen t stores su ch as C en tral F estiv al‚ T esco L otu s, B ig C , I n tern ation al schools an d hosp itals. C on tact 0 9 5 2 5 7 7 9 9 8 , allab ou thk t@g mail.com
House for sale heart of Patong
T w o b eau tif u l E u rop ean sty le homes n ex t to on e an other in p riv ate S oy M in u tes f rom J an cy lon g shop p in g cen ter. F irst home 1 0 0 sq mt of liv in g sp ace w ith a dou b le carp ort tw o b edrooms op en liv in g sp ace S econ d home 8 0 sq mt on e b edroom f u rn ished B oth homes w ill b e sold tog ether or sep arate F irst home 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 B th S econ d home 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 B th B oth 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 B th G rate v alu e p osition in v estmen t, P rice: 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 , C on tact: p in o.ellu l@y ahoo.com, + 6 6 ( 0 ) 8 4 8 5 8 1 9 1 7 .
Land Cherngtalay Bangj o 5 3 0 sq m
C lose to L ay an H ill E state, g reat location , 4 k m to B an g tao b each, lag u n a, V illa M ark et, T esco L otu s, R eady to b u ild 1 or 2 p ool v illas, P rice: 3.3 M L , k w an su cha@hotmail. com, 0 9 4 4 2 4 6 1 4 2 .
1/2 RAI OCEANFRONT LAND
F an tastic 8 2 5 sq m. p lot w ocean f ron tag e on C ocon u b each resort. E lectricity / W ab le, ready to b u ild. S u p er V 2 0 0 meters f rom P hu k et. B oat T ax i O n ly 7 .5 m. T H B ! clau dstrey @g mail.com, 0 8
ith 2 5 m. t I slan d in ater av ailiew s. J u st 2 4 / 7 F ree 6 7 4 7 9 2 9 2 .
3 BR. GREAT SEAVIEW CONDO
B A R G A IN H U N T E R S ! 3B R /3B A T H C on do, 1 6 4 sq m.. N ew R en ov ated, T op C on dition , F u lly F u rn ished. F oreig n F reehold T itle. B est u n it at B elair P an w a. O N L Y 5 .9 5 m. T H B , clau dstrey @g mail.com, 0 8 6 7 4 7 9 2 9 2 .
Karon Hill - Super Deal
S E A V I E W C O N D O at K aron H ill f or sale at a real b arg ain p rice, on ly 6 .9 5 m. T H B . F oreig n F reehold, 1 0 2 sqm.,great seaview,furnished,4th floor. D irect f rom ow n er, P rice: 6 9 5 0 0 0 0 , clau dstrey @g mail.com, + 6 6 8 6 7 4 7 9 2 9 2 .
Laguna townhouse for sale
O n L ag u n a g olf cou rse w ith 3 b edrooms, 2 1 / 2 b aths p lu s g u est su ite/ maid’ s q u arters. 2 car g arag e, cov ered ou tdoor liv in g area. J acu z z i an d p ool. G olf memb ership s, w alk to clu b hou se. S hu ttle serv ice to L ag u n a f acilities. F u lly or p artially f u rn ished – less than 2 0 M B ., p hu k etmu sic@y ahoo.com
LAND FOR SALE CLOSE TO THE SEA
L an d f or sale close to the sea B an g T ao M arin a H otel 1 0 8 rooms. L an d 1 .5 R ais 2 8 M B . C on tact: M r. C hoochart U b olsak , 0 8 1 - 2 6 1 34 8 6 .
Laguna - Luxury 1 Bedroom - Go
Renovated: new kitchen, wood floor and air conditioning. Surrou n d sou n d sy stem, semi f u rn ished. P rice in clu des L ag u n a G olf M emb ership an d P riv ileg e C ard., C on tact: G iu lio S an toro, p hu k et32 0 3@g mail.com, 0 8 4 2 4 7 1 6 32 .
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Perfect Business in Karon
Shophouse 5 story with profitable, spa massag e b u sin ess an d ap artmen t. I n p erf ect con dition an d v ery g ood location . I n clu de T hai C omp an y , P rice: R edu ced f rom 1 9 to 1 6 M il., g hf sp hu k et@ hotmail.com, 0 8 6 2 7 1 8 2 5 4 .
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L an d 1 - 0 - 1 1 .5 0 R ai/ 1 , 6 4 6 sq .m. U sab le sp ace: 1 , 4 2 4 sq .m. T itle deed - clean & clear f rom all en cu mb ran ces. A ttractiv e S ale & L easeb ack terms w ith M u ltin ation al T en an t. P erson : M r. Marcus Burtenshaw, officeinquiries@ th.k n ig htf ran k .com, 0 2 6 4 3 8 2 2 3 # 1 0 4 , F ax : 0 2 6 4 3 8 2 2 4 .
HOT PRICE TOWN HOME IN KAMALA
F or S ales 3 b ed 4 b ath w ith p artly f u rn ished N ice T ow n H ome in f u ll f acilities estate. W alk in g distan ce to the b each, R eal g reat V alu e, P rice: 5 , 9 0 0 , 0 0 0 , P erson : J ay P ak in , j ay @siam- realty .com, 0 8 2 2 8 2 2 5 32 .
A new era in design Pool villa
G org eou s 3 b edrooms P riv ate p ool v illas. Q u ality an d eleg an t stru ctu rin g w ith sin g le storey 32 0 sq . m n ear L ay an B each, C on tact: in f o@ assetorchard.com , 0 9 4 5 4 6 0 4 2 2 .
Villa for sale North Chalong area
B eau tif u l q u iet location close to I n tern ation al schools an d other amen ities. R edu ced f rom 7 .9 m to 7 .2 m. P rice in clu des f u rn itu re. C all 0 8 9 8 6 8 5 1 4 3.
Beachfront Condo for Sale
2 B ed/ 2 B ath- 1 34 sq m- P art S eav iew F u lly f u rn ished - B each F ron t C on do on ly T H B 8 2 ’ 0 0 0 / sq m - C han ote B u y in F oreig n er N ame or L ease. P rice : 1 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 , P erson : stef an , A ddress : C on do at S eren ity R esort & R esiden ces , E mail : stef an con do@g mail.com , P hon e : 0 8 1 8 4 6 7 7 7 0 .
Horst Lakits
B ig A R esort sale or lon g term lease sou th P hu k et an y seriou s of f er con sidered I w an t to g o sailin g ag ain , P rice: 2 7 M io, P erson : H orst L ak its, A ddress : 6 7 / 1 8 S oi S ermsu k R aw ai, E mail: b ig asail@ samart.co.th , P hon e : + 6 6 0 8 6 9 4 0 1 8 6 0 , F ax : + 6 6 ( 0 ) 7 6 38 1 9 34 .
Sale: Semi detached house
L iv in g room 2 dou b le b edrooms 1 f itted f u rn itu re an d en - su ite fitted kitchen, office, bathroom, carp ort, g arden L an d 1 8 8 sq m, hou se 7 5 sq m. P rice : 2 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 , C on tact K hu n P eter, B aan Pleunjan 2, Paklok, Talang, lowprofile@mail.com, 0869051406.
The Base Downtown
F u lly - F u rn ished C on do, 2 0 0 m. f rom C en tral. 1 B R S tarts 3 M B . R eady to mov e in . T el: 0 8 1 - 8 1 9 8 5 39 , sarin thorn y an g @g mail.com
URGENT SALE
C on tact: mau dress: 1 33/ 6 6 8 31 0 0 , P hon mau rice.p hu
rice schelv is, A dp atak R d p hu k et e: 0 8 1 7 8 8 8 2 8 0 , k et@g mail.com
Luxury 4 b ed Villa
L u x u ry 4 b ed V illa, 3 B u n g alow s & lan d f or sale in N ai H arn area. V iew w eb site at w w w .p hu k etv illa.f orsalef or comp lete details. A sk in g 33, 8 8 8 , 0 0 0 million b aht. C on tact: C hris N ew ton , 0 8 7 8 8 4 8 9 7 2 .
UNIQ UE DESIGN HOME - BAN DON
5 min s to L ag u n a/ L ay an , C oz try - T u scan y sty le, 3+ 1 B E D 3 B L an d 2 2 4 sq m B u ilt 2 4 0 sq ow n er, Q u ick sale, P rice: 4 .6 5 k w an su cha@hotmail.com , 0
y L of t- C ou n ath+ J acu z z i, m A rchitect M , C on tact: 9 4 4 2 4 6 1 4 2 .
Anuphas Golfville House- Kathu
L an d 1 6 2 sq w a. L arg e P ool/ Jacuzzi-3 Bed-4 Bath-Office-2 S torag e B u ildin g - A larm S y stem an d mu ch more. R edu ced 2 2 M B to 1 8 M B f or Q u ick S ale, C on tact: mrg eof f cu rry @y ahoo. com, S i + 6 6 8 1 9 7 0 8 8 9 6 T H / E N G G eof f + 6 6 8 1 8 5 4 0 0 6 1 E N G .
3 Bedroom Detached, Big Garden
2 9 / 6 0 C hu an C heu n L ag oon , n ear B ritish S chool & B oat L ag oon M arin a ( shop s, g y m, sw im p ool) . 2 C han ode lan d titles 5 8 4 sq .m. G ood w ater su p p ly . P riv ate cu l- de- sac location , P rice: 5 , 8 4 0 , 0 0 0 B aht, K oh K aew , C on tact: A J , adrian .j .simp son @g mail.com, 0 8 6 0 4 0 6 8 6 6 .
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PROPERTY FOR SALE 4 BED HOUSE WITH POOL IN RAWAI
Beautiful 4 bed & 4 bath 260sqm house on 800sm land plot. Interior living area plus 2 car garage, 74sqm Sala & pool. IN RAWAI/NAIHARN. Price: 12.75M. David Rosamond. david_rosamond@yahoo.com, Tel: 087 267 1282.
Beachfront House
4-Bedroom house on semiprivate beach available for sale and rent. Can easily be divided into two separate and identical properties. The rental/sale can also include a self-contained 1-bedroom bungalow, Price: 18.2 MB, Rent 110,000 THB, Alex Seago, home@thaivillaboutique.com, 087-8923876.
Make money NOW Kata Beach House
Are you tired of driving to work? Buy this now! Great Location, Spa, 7 Bedroom, 7 Bathroom, all with kitchens. Rent or live with good income. 5 minutes walk to the b each ขายของได้, P rice : 9 M B or Offer , Person : Khun Arreerat , Email : nalumana2000@yahoo.com, kataari@ yahoo.com , Phone : 086 595 8512, 081 970 4638.
Beach Front Land
Absolute Beach Front Land for Sale From only 1,700,000 Baht per Rai. Let your dreams come true!! Please go to www.thailandliving. life, Price: 1,700,000, Patchanee Klongdee, info@thailandliving.life
House in Karon for Sale.
Hard to find 3 bed room , 3 bath room house for sale in the perfect location near Kata & Karon beach, well maintained with a salt water pool, Price : 16,000,000, Narrisara (Tic), 7/8 Patak Soi 10, Karon, g-a-coates@hotmail.com, 0991642991.
Sea view land in Patong
The Last Piece of Sea View Land on P rime L ocation in P aton g , j u st 5 0 0 m. f rom P aton g b each, 1 .3 KM. to Jungceylon Shopping Mall, Contact: Karuna, kpattarawalee@ gmail.com,089-967-5373.
PROPERTY FOR SALE Pool Villa Patong 7.6MB
Beautiful Freehold German built detached home. 3 b ed, 3 b ath, E u ro K itchen , open plan,+ garage. Full furn. Close beach & Shopping Ctre, Khun Oscar, Email: ozoskr@hotmail.com , Phone: 087-8931753.
Ocean View Land Kamala
Half rai 797sq.m. cleared and leveled, power connected, sealed road, MUST SELL 6.75million. For ENG 090 492 3101 THA 093 768 6694.
Waterfront Condominium
The Cleat Condo, residence project in K rab i B oat L ag oon M arin a. P rice 3-9MB, size 37-119 Sq.M., 1 or 2 bedroom, marina view. For rent/sale. marketing@phuketpropertytrip.com
Patong sea view land
L ocated in P aton g w ith the size of 1200 sqm. Selling price at 10.5 Million THB, with a chanote certificate (allowed to construct any sort of project). Also, the land is devided in three parts of chanote, and can be sold separately with a negotiable price range from the selling price of 10.5 M THB, Mr. Fernando Parrella. Contact: parrella.fernando@gmail.com or 092 949 9697.
PROPERTY FOR RENT Patong Tower Condo
1 or 2 b edroom corn er ap artmen t 7 6 sq m. 2 7 0 deg ree b each & mou n tain views, 9th floor, kitchen, 2 balconies. R en t 39 , 0 0 0 b aht p er mon th, or b u y f or 9 .5 M B . C on tact: J ohn , P aton g : jstuder@loxinfo.co.th, 0810808831.
CHALONG BEACH FRONT LAND
Direct beach front land for rent. Long and short term. Area 2400 sq meter with beach front of 40 meter, Contact: Mr. Narin, narinpga@gmail.com, 081 826 9390.
PROPERTY FOR RENT Office/Shop for Rent
Ground Floor space with excellent positioning on Chalong Pier Road. For more information, please call 081 416 4177 or 076 381 341.
Apartments w/ Pool Chalong
Great location! 2-Bed & Studio air-con apartments for rent. Special rates September: from 8,000 baht/mth for select Studios and 18,000 for 2-Bed incl WiFi, maid, kitchenette. Excellent high-season rates too. Shared pool. www.chalongapartment.com, Price: 8000 , Phone: 086 2826221.
HILL & SKY POOL APT
Opp Bkk Hospital, 40SQM room with balcony, PV car park, elevator, PH:076 254 480, +6693 640 5554, +6681 797 1008, IDRESIDENCES@ HOTMAIL.COM
2 Luxury Condos, Fully-Furnished
“The Base Downtown” 35 sqm. near Central Festival 16,000 THB/Month, “Patong Loft” 56 sqm. 5 Min. to Patong beach 25,000 THB/Month, Price : 16,00025,000 THB, Mr. Aoody, aood16@hotmail.com, 099-5169959, 095-9799356 ( English & Thai)
House for rent - Near Pah-klok
Long term, quality furnishings, near Heroines Monument, 3 bed, 2 baths plus office. Good garden. THB35,000 per month. Call 087 878 5804.
Luxury 1 Bedroom Apartment
Luxury 1 bedroom serviced ground floor apartment, 65 SQM, Central Patong. Available now for this High Season. Short or long term. For details, ianscondo21@ gmail.com
Panoramic Sea View Land
Panoramic Sea View Land near Mission Hill 6 rai. Chanote title 37,000 THB per square wah, hand - over fees included. Ideal for pool villas, hotel and condo. Free consulting by expert - Project references. Dewa Resort & Spa Phuket and Mama Resort Phi Phi island etc. Contact: Pa Klock, 083 389 7799, 082 894 6699.
New Twin House Only 1.77Mil.
O n e storey tw in hou se, 3 b edrooms and 2 bathrooms with kitchen, all living space is 81 Sq.M. and land is 46-49 Sq.wa. Located at Paklock, just only 10 minute from Monument. Near the airport, Surin Beach and Mission Hill Golf Club. Khun Suwit , Tel 081 895 6969.
Awesome ocean view
Cleared block with sealed road and power at Kamala Heights. 1.6kms to beach and post office. 797sqm with safe title. 6.75 mill Ono phone owner, Contact: Yok, yoty30@hotmail.com, 093 768 6694, 081 077 1600.
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Phuket International Soccer 7s prepares for kick-off FOOTBALL
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he organisers of the Phuket International Soccer 7s are once again getting ready to extend a warm welcome to all participants and supporters to the 13th year of International Soccer 7s in Phuket. The popularity of this tournament is ever increasing and they are pleased to now have a 3rd tournament this year meaning three consecutive weekends of 7s football in Phuket. Although the playing venue is a distance from where most teams are staying, once arriving at the Thanyapura Sports and Leisure Centre teams will feel that the journey was well worth it. This is a world class facility and it is fortunate that it is the home of the International Soccer 7s. Thanks goes out to all teams who will be playing their beloved sport in a truly
HASH HOUSE HARRIERS Run 1554 Saturday 14 N o v e m b e r, 2 0 1 5 R u n his year s nternational Soccer s ill feature three tournaments for the first time beautiful and vibrant destination. It is hoped the teams make the most of their visit here and return home with some fantastic memories. This is an international friendship tournament, and it should be played with a great deal of sportsmanship and the games should be approached in good spirit. Thanks goes out to all
sponsors, advertisers and individuals whose support and efforts have contributed to make this tournament one of the largest and most popular in South East Asia. 1st Spicy International Soccer 7s, November 14 12-16 teams (all games over one day from 1pm until 5pm) 10th Andaman Interna-
tional Soccer 7s, November 2122 (The Twin of the Phuket 7s) 40 Teams (including women soccer 7s category) 13th Phuket International Soccer 7s, November 28-29 (The Only One! ) 44 Teams F o r m o r e i n f o r m a ti o n p l ea se v i si t: www. Tha i 7 s. c o m C l a ss A c t M ed i a i s p r o ud to b e a sp o n so r o f the ev en t.
Run start time: 3:30pm Hares: No Hope, Singha, Silent Running Location: Baan Lipon area Direction: At the first set of traffic lights north of Heroines Monument on the main highway [402] turn right approx 250 metres after the PTT Station (no HHH sign). After approximately 1.4km turn right
towards Baan Lipon village. Drive through the village for approximately 1.4km and turn left. Follow the road approximately 1km to the laager under the power lines. Park on the trac or to one side of the road, weather dependent. truc ill be mar ed Bus pick-up: Patong @ Expat Hotel: 2pm; Kamala @ Baan Rim Klong: 2:30pm More info: phuket-hhh. com
Phuket VNEA Pool League Standings
Week Four Name
Round wins
Score
Wins
Games Losses Score Differenplayed tial
TEAM STATS NORTH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Judge & Jury Orange Corner Master Bankers Hangover Off Course Tor Khao Tan Khun LHM Asia
17 17 13 10 10 8 4 1
555 542 516 503 456 511 402 212
46 46 38 32 27 38 21 8
64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64
18 18 26 32 37 26 43 56
321 395 466 402 493 453 557 610
234 147 50 101 -37 58 -155 -398
19 17 14 10 7 6 6 1
560 566 516 479 453 446 439 170
46 47 39 34 31 26 27 6
64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64
18 17 25 30 33 38 37 58
295 401 355 460 496 503 503 616
265 165 161 19 -43 -57 -64 -446
19 19 16 12 10 9 7 6 2 0
589 537 548 485 483 517 466 438 303 349
54 44 44 32 33 35 32 27 8 11
64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64
10 20 20 32 31 29 32 37 56 53
324 386 415 481 481 453 506 478 603 588
265 151 133 4 2 64 -40 -40 -300 -239
TEAM STATS SOUTH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Reality The Genious Team Millionaire White Sheep Ocean Team Bar Fly The Dragons Spicy Girls
TEAM STATS TOWN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The Target Masters Hollywood Naimeung Team Team 198 Genius B The Kata Dragons Pen In Black Sheep Class Act Hustlers WTF!!
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Leading from the front BISP student makes her mark on Thai swimming SWIMMING Matt Pond editor2 @classactmedia.co.th
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orld-class Thailand national swimmers are few and far between, however, there is one Thai member of the British International School, Phuket (BISP) JSA Swim Academy who is already making waves on both national and international levels. 18-year-old Phiangkhwan ‘Eing’ Pawapotako was born in Bangkok, and following in her brother’s footsteps, started competitive swimming at the age of six swimming for a local club. At this time, her coach noticed she had potential to perform well in the pool, and by the age of 12 she was competing at a senior level for Thailand in the South East Asian (SEA) Games. Af ter t a k i ng home a bronz e medal in the relay at the games, Singapore Sports School contacted the Thai
Swimming Association offering Eing a scholarship and she studied in the country for five years before approaching BISP seeking a further scholarship. She has now been a integral member of the team for just over a year. Speaking to The Phuket News about the BISP JSA Swim Academy, Eing said, “ hen first arrived thought there were too many people in the academy, however, I soon adapted to my surroundings and became a lot more comfortable within our group.” In her time at the academy, Eing has already taken part in a number of high level meets, one of the most recent being the 8th Asian Age Group Championships, which took place in Bangkok in October. During the meet, Eing first won gold in the 50m Breaststroke in a new Thailand national record time of 33.22 seconds. She then took her second gold in the 100m Breaststroke in a new Thailand national record of 1: 10.80, followed by silver in
Eing’s total takings from the 8th Asian Age Group Championships included three golds, one silver and two bronze medals and two national records. the 200m Individual Medley. As if that wasn’t enough, Eing then went on to take gold in the 200m Breaststroke, winning in a time of 2: 32.34; bronz e in the 200m Backstroke with a time of : . , and finally bron e in the 100m Backstroke in a time of 1: 04.78. Her total takings from the competition were three golds, one silver and
Phuket girl to compete in World Flowboard Championships Annissa Flynn will be competing in the Chang World Flowboard Championships 2015 in Bangkok this weekend with athletes from around the world.
FLOWBOARDING Matt Pond editor2 @classactmedia.co.th
LOCAL SURFER GIRL Annissa Flynn, now 17, who jumped to fame in 2012 by winning the Asian women s surfing tittle when she was just 12-years-old, has added another string to her bow by making the world owboarding finals in Bangkok this weekend Flowboarding is a relatively new sport which combines the balance and maneuverability over water @thephuketnews
with the trick set of skateboarding on a bowl. When Phuket opened its first ow boarding venue, SurfHouse in Kata three years ago Annissa was quick to learn the new trick set. The difference with the two sports is dramatic in that with surfing the front foot is in charge of direction and manoeuvres, but in owboarding it is the back foot which is dominant. The World Flowboarding Championships (WFC) is an annual event where athletes and teams from around the world compete for team and
individual honours in what will be a very exciting and competitive show. The best riders will compete for a World Title in their respective divisions on the FlowRider surf simulator. The field of elite competitors will showcase their owboarding skill sets by combining surf style maneuvers with technical skateboarding tricks hoping to impress the judges. A unique focal point of this event is that it will crown both team and individual champions.
two bronz e medals. Asked whether this was the most fulfilling competition to-date, Eing said, “My main aim in all meets is to beat my personal best times, and although I achieved that at the Asian Age Group Championships I think my favourite competition I’ve competed in is the SEA Games.” The times she achieved at
the Asian Age Group Championships meant that Eing has in fact reached the Olympic Q ualifying B Standard in three events, however, Thailand has chosen to take a swimming wild card into the Olympics as a safety measure and this means they are only able to take one boy and one girl swimmer to compete in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
But that doesn’t mean Eing’s chances of making the Olympics are over, there is still hope that she can reach A Standard in her remaining competitions before the games which will give her automatic ualification. One swimmer who is also gunning for Rio is Natthanan Chankrachang who has already competed in two Olympics and is someone who Eing looks up to. “Natthanan has remained at the top of her game for a very long time and is a very good role model,” she said. It is now Eing’s dream to reach a final at the Olympics, and should that not be in Rio in 2016, it is highly likely it will be in Tokyo in 2020. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a ti o n a b o ut the B I S P J S A S wi m A c a d em y , v i si t b i sp huket. a c . th/ b i sp j sa - swi m - a c a d em y , f o l l o w the tea m ’ s F a c eb o o k p a g e a t f a c eb o o k. c o m / swi m p huket, o r c o n ta c t H ea d C o a c h S i m o n J o n es: a q ua ti c s@ b i sp huket. a c . th
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Asian Social champs
Another victorious tournament for the Vagabonds RUGBY
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he excellent grounds of the Pattana school complex in Bangkok were the setting for the 2015 Bangkok International 7s. A rejigged Vagabonds side, who have had a lot of players move on in recent months, were keen to see where they stood after two successful years both home and away. Competing in the Asian Social Division excitement and expectations were high. The first game of the day against Olympic Thai started disastrously for the Vagabonds going a try down in the first minute before losing Hooker Garrett Cutler with a dislocated finger. His replacement Julian McGable then broke a collarbone during his first touch of the ball. The injuries shook the Vagabonds into action and they ran out 24-14 winners after tries by
Phuket Vagabond’s Adam Blackmore of oads the ball to teammate ric Jacobs in an early round game. Photo: Rob Brewer - Ardmawr Photography William Gramond and a triple by Vagabonds captain Darryn Mathee. Game two was a tough affair against the Sathorn Bunyips of Australia. In a very physical game, the Vagabonds pulled away in the second half to win 26-5 with Darryn Mathee once again getting three tries and
Alex Khian Brewer scoring on his debut. Game three saw the Vagabonds in a lackluster mood, and this transferred to the match against the toughest team in the group Huma Vista. Nothing seemed to work for the vagabonds and they were lucky to go into half-time at 7 points
all after a try and conversion from Darryn Mathee. The woes continued in the second half and two more tries by the Huma Vista lads saw the Vagabonds go down 17-7. With only four teams in the division it meant that Day Two was a replay of the first day, and the team at the top of the
group would be cup winners. The Vagabonds turned on the style and against Olympic went on to win 34 points to nil with three tries from Kim Goodburn, a brace from Tyronne Veltman and a try from Alex Khian Brewer. The 2nd game of the day against the Sathorn Bunyips
was again a rough and tumble affair with the big Aussies trying to suck the Vagabonds into a forwards battle, but with two tries from Darryn Mathee, one each from Adam Blackmore and Kim Goodburn the Vagabonds went on to win the game 22-12. The final game, which in essence was the cup final, was against the team who beat them on day one, and the Vagabonds produced a great attacking game in the first half to lead 10-0 at the break after tries by Tyronne Veltman and Kim Goodburn. Even though stand in captain Eric Jacobs had to leave at half time to catch his flight, sterling defence in the 2nd half saw the lads hold out till the last play of the game where the Huma Vista crossed for what turned out to be the final score 10-7. The Vagabonds put out extended thanks to Hooters Phuket and the Sportsmans bar in Bangkok for their support.
Local clubs to vye for trophies in PSS tourney FOOTBALL PH U K ET SOCCER Schools (PSS) is preparing to host its third annual local football tournament this Sunday (November 15) at Thanyapura, with a number of local teams ready to compete. To be played out from 2-6pm, teams representing PSS, Karon FC, Rawai FC, Tiger Juniors, Eden FC and Bang Jo will be divided into U8 / U10 and U12 divisions. This is the first year PSS
have organised the tournament as a CSR project by not charging registration fees to the various teams. Head Coach Martin Hill said “We are very grateful to be able to give something back to the local youth football community. Teams will enjoy the fantastic afternoon of football in a world class setting.” Teams will play each other once for points (4 points for a win / 2 for a draw and 1 for a loss) and the team with the most points will win a trophy
at each age group. “We are looking forward to welcoming all players, coaches, parents and supporters to this tournament at Thanyapura, it’s a great opportunity to bring teams from all walks of life together and unite under one umbrella called football. “Phuket Soccer Schools will also be redistributing all the football equipment we have collected from our customers to put them to good use once again,” Coach Martin concluded.
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dent Wanchai Luangnitikul won the overall title at the eighth edition of the 13-nation Singha Thailand Junior World Golf Championship in Hua Hin last weekend. 13-year-old Wanchai defeated Neegaard-Petersen Rasmu of Denmark in a play-off on the parfour 18th hole at Royal Hua Hin Golf course after they finished tied on seven-under-par 281 after 72 holes. thephuketnews
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urgen Klopp admitted it is the responsibility of his Liverpool players to keep Anfield supporters glued to their seats after tasting defeat for the first time as manager of the Premier League club in a 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace on Sunday (Nov 8). A late goal from lifelong Liverpool fan Scott Dann gave Palace a win at Anfield for the second consecutive season in front of the watching Steven Gerrard, whose Liverpool farewell ended in a defeat by the same opponents in May. Dann’s headed winner eight minutes from time also had Liverpool supporters heading for the exits “After 82 minutes I saw so many people leave the stadium, I felt pretty alone at that moment,” said Klopp. “We decide when it is over. Between 82 and 94 minutes, you can score eight goals if you want but you have to work for it,” added the German
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straight draws and three successive wins after replacing the sacked Brendan Rodgers on Merseyside. “I’m not disappointed with the fans,” insisted Klopp. “We have to learn that we are responsible and with 82 minutes gone, nobody can leave the stadium. A minute before the final whistle, anything can happen and that is what we have to show the fans. We didn’t.” Klopp said fatigue played a part in the defeat, after Liverpool played in the Europa League at Rubin Kaz an on Thursday (Nov 5) and arrived back in England at 3: 30am local time on Friday (Nov 6). But he refused to use the travel itinerary as an excuse. “We have to learn that it is we who decide. We decide how good we are, how awake we are, how tired we are, nobody else,” said Klopp.
“Today we needed a few minutes [ to start] and by then it was too late. We did many, many good things on the day but not enough. Anybody who thinks we gave everything we had tonight is wrong. “Of course we could do more, maybe not in terms of running, but by being more awake from the beginning. Believe me, we have to learn this,” added Klopp, who won back-to-back Bundesliga titles when in charge of former club Borussia Dortmund in 2010/ 11 and 2011/ 12. To make matters worse for Klopp, Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho limped out of Anfield on crutches after twisting his knee badly in an awkward fall during the first half. “That was the worst thing about tonight,” Klopp said. “I would rather have lost
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4-1 and keep him in the team but we will have to wait and see. Let’s hope that it is not too serious.” Liverpool’s slow start saw Yannick Bolasie shoot Palace in front before Philippe Coutinho equalised just before half-time. But it was Palace who emerged triumphant, with manager Alan Pardew masterminding an Eagles’ victory at Anfield for the second time in six months that was sealed by Liverpool fanatic Dann. “He had about 15 family members here today, he was
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asking for tickets off everybody,” said Pardew of Dann. “The goal summed him up. You could see he was going to win that ball, nobody was going to stop him. “I really think he has been under-estimated throughout his career. I wouldn’t have said that until I managed him but now I have, I understand how good he is. “But the problem with this whole team is it doesn’t trust how good it could be,” added Pardew, whose eighth-placed side are now two points ahead of Liverpool. A F P
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SWINGING THROUGH ASIA Sir Nick Faldo was in Phuket recently for some rest and relaxation before heading off to the Philippines for the ‘Faldo Series’ Philippines Championship.
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fter just hosting the Bangladesh Championship leg of his annual ‘Faldo Series’ tournaments, British golfing legend and now television pundit Sir Nick Faldo was recently on Phuket for some rest and relaxation prior to moving on to the Philippines for the ‘Faldo Series’ Philippines Championship. As Ambassador for the Banyan Tree Laguna Lăng Cô Golf Club in Vietnam, it will come as no surprise to say that he was staying at the Banyan Tree Phuket, one of five resorts located in the Laguna Phuket resort complex. Sir Nick took up competitive golf at the age of 13, and by the age of 17 he had won the English Amateur and British Youths Championships. He turned professional late in 1976. In a career that spanned four decades, Sir Nick has 40 professional wins to his name, including 30 on the European Tour; six major championships; three Open Championships
and three Masters. His final Open Championship was the 2015 Open Championship at St Andrews and following this he became a pundit for a number of television broadcasters including ABC Sports’, CBS, Golf Channel, and most recently the UK’s BBC Sport. In addition, through the creation of Faldo Enterprises, Sir Nick has also become successful in other aspects of golf. Companies and initiatives already under the Faldo golf umbrella include his course design company, Faldo Design, which has been involved with over 50 projects on six continents; the previously mentioned Faldo Series, one of the premier programmes for aspiring young golfers; and a number of other projects in which Sir Nick plays an active role. The Phuket News was recently privileged to be able to interview Sir Nick, firstly about his Ambassadorship with Banyan Tree’s Laguna Lăng Cô Golf Club, his vision of Phuket as a golfing destination, and also something which we believed would be close to his heart because of his ‘Faldo Series’, Phuket’s rising golfing stars.
The Banyan Tree Lăng Cô is located in Central Vietnam and among its vast range of facilities is the Laguna Lăng Cô Golf Course, which Sir Nick designed. In July of this year, Laguna Lăng Cô resort announced the appointment of Sir Nick as its Brand Ambassador. Sir Nick represented the brand at his final Open Championship in July, and he will also partner the group in upcoming events including the inaugural Laguna Golf Classic which starts today (Nov 13) and rounds-off tomorrow, and also the 11th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final for young golfers to be held in March 2017 at the Laguna Lăng Cô Golf Club. “I’ve known the Banyan Tree brand for close to 30 years,” said Sir Nick. “We started working together when Faldo Design was chosen to design the golf course at Laguna Lăng Cô, Central Vietnam. “Since then I have developed a very good working relationship with the Banyan Tree team. The Banyan Tree and Laguna brands have much to offer in luxury accommodation, spa, restaurants and of course, golf – I always truly enjoy my visits,” he added. Speaking at the time of
his appointment, Ravi Chandran, senior vice president and managing director of Laguna Lăng Cô, said: “As the master designer of Laguna Lăng Cô Golf Club, we are truly excited to have Sir Nick Faldo as our Brand Ambassador and fortify our partnership which we established in 2009. “The Laguna brand with its mission in Corporate Social Responsibility is complemented by Sir Nick’s vision and goals as a renowned golf professional. “I am confident that together with Sir Nick, we can elevate the travel and golf experience to new heights while strengthening our continual efforts of giving back to the game and community.” When asked how golf options in Phuket compared with those in other Asian countries, Sir Nick said, “Thailand is an already very established market for golf in Southeast Asia. The key with golf in Phuket is the golf courses must continue to improve themselves in terms of conditioning and design evolution. “I fully support what Laguna Phuket did over the last two years by investing back into their existing facilities,
to re-energise the golf course bringing it back to top international standards.” However, he did add: “All golf clubs regardless of location must constantly look at ways to improve the overall golfing experience and add value. “The small touches you receive at Laguna Phuket give you a great feeling and encourage golfers to come back again and again. It is a special destination for tourism. Golf adds to the experience and memories for many visitors,” he said. With the Laguna Phuket golf course recently undergoing complete renovations, The Phuket News asked Sir Nick if he had the chance to play on the renovated course during his stay, and if he had what he thought of it. “Yes, I’ve played the full 18 holes during this short trip,” he said. “I’m impressed with the strategic layout and believe Laguna Golf have a great product here. The course is adaptable and golfers of all abilities can enjoy the game. “People are enjoying the course. They have visitors from all around the globe and people are happy to be visiting this resort and playing on this
course,” he added. Finally, what with Sir Nick’s ‘Faldo Series’ focusing on nurturing young people to become the next generation of golfing champions, and with the likes of Phuket’s Louise Landgraf and Wanchai Luangnitikul both being recognised for their own individual talent on the course, The Phuket News asked him if he had heard anything of Phuket’s upcoming young golfers. His reply, “Yes, I’ve learnt about the good things both Laguna Phuket and other organisations are doing for junior golf in Phuket. “Growing the game has always been very important to me. After setting up my Faldo Series in 1996, we now have 40 tournaments in 30 countries worldwide. “And I’m excited to announce we will bring a Faldo Series event to Laguna Phuket early next year. The lucky winners will then qualify for the Asia Grand Finals held at Mission Hills, China. “We appreciate the commitment of the team here to support our efforts and trust together we will build a foundation for development of young Thai golfers.” thephuketnews