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‘I’ll never forget that day.’ Yupin Sengmuang says she felt very sorry for the family and just wanted to do her best to help them.

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he power of modern technology saw a happy ending in less than 24 hours on Tuesday (July 15) when a Thai couple who helped a British family 10 years ago after the Asian Tsunami were identified. Ben and Emily Willgrass, were in Phuket on holiday with their

Young Brits find Tsunami saviours 10 years on, thanks to the internet and warm Thai hearts

parents when the tsunami struck on December 26, 2004. Their mother, Louise, was killed by the wave but they and their father were helped by a Phuket couple who took them in and then, because Phuket Airport was shut, drove them to Bangkok. Ben and Emily are planning to return to Phuket on July 20, and wanted to meet the couple to thank them properly. But all they knew

were the names “Upin” and “Pitchat”. This afternoon, just 15 hours after Ben first posted on Facebook, asked for help, the Thai couple have been identified as Pichet and Yupin Sengmuang. One of Pichet’s relatives spotted one of the many reports on the internet and called Khao Sod newspaper, which promptly ran a story online. Ms Yupin is originally from Nakhon Sawan while Mr Pichet

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is from Phattalung. Some 10 years before the tsunami they moved to Phuket to open a food and grocery store just above Trai Trang Beach. Mrs Yupin told the newspaper that after the tsunami, they met the Willgrasses, who were searching for the mother, Louise. They fed them and bedded Ben and Emily down and looked after them while the children’s father, Nigel, continued to search for Louise.

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Patong clean-up set to move on from the beach

atong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsab revisited Patong Beach on Sunday (July 13) to check on progress in clearing illegal businesses off the beach and the public land behind it. Accompanied by Territorial Defence Volunteers and police, she discussed dealing with transportation businesses occupying public car parking spaces, particularly along the beach road. These include motorbike taxis, car and bike rental businesses, and black taxis. The responsibility for clearing these businesses from public parking lies with Kathu Police, she said – dropping the problem squarely in their lap. Now that most entrepreneurs have been cleared off the beach, she said, the focus will turn “soon” to transportation services on the beach road and Rat U-Thit 200 Pi Rd. A meeting is due to be held in the coming days to discuss the reorganisation of the transport services. A month ago, Mayor Chalermluk proposed reorganising the tuk-tuks and taxis into a hop-on, hop-off public transport system, with vehicles parked away from town and called in when needed or when it is their turn, in a system similar to the popular “baht buses” in Pattaya and Chiang

Revenge? Suriya Sintoke (right) presents her petition to Damrongtham Centre chief Prapan Kanprasang. Mai’s rot daeng (red trucks). The clean up has, of course not been popular with people who had “contracts” with the old Patong administration to use public land, paying handsome amounts of money for the rights. One of the most vocal opponents is Patong businesswoman Suriya Sintoke who was told on July 9 that she must tear down her restaurants on public land next to the beach in Patong. On July 10 she struck back,

visiting the provincial ombudsman’s office, the Damrongtham Centre, to lodge a complaint alleging that a resort near the beach, belonging to members of Mayor Chalermluck’s family, was illegal. She asked officials to check the building which, she claimed in her complaint, exceeded height regulations in Patong. The complaint alleged that in 2008 and 2009, the thenmayor Pian Keesin, approved the construction of a four-

floor building that was then described as a restaurant with accommodation. A couple of years later, he also signed the approvals for a fifth floor to be added to the building, which became the 81-bedroom Baan Laimai Beach Resort. The first application was made by Pakjan Kepsap and the second by Phuket Kebsap Property. But, Ms Suriya alleged, the company later added a basement and a sixth floor, but without the correct permits. Ms Suriya told Damrongtham Centre director Prapan Kanprasang, “I hope the process will be fast and fair.” Asked by The Phuket News if she was doing this to take revenge for the Mayor and the municipal team ordering her to pull down her illegal restaurants, Ms Suriya replied, “I have known about this situation for a long time and I thought the public should know about it.” Mayor Chalermluck said, “This is nothing to do with me. But I am a politician, so it is normal that some people may try to do things that affect me [negatively].” Attempts to reach Phuket Kebsap Property were unsuccessful. Eakkapop Thongtub and Suthicha Sirirat

Top: Pichet and Yupin at the time of the tsunami. Above, Emily and Ben today. From Ben’s Facebook.

Tsunami saviours found Continued from Page 1 Nigel eventually discovered that she had died in the Ocean Shopping Mall in Patong. The couple say they took care of the children, trying to encourage them and explaining about the situation. Since Phuket Airport was closed, the family were unable to fly out, so Ms Yupin and her husband drove them from Phuket to Bangkok. Ms Yupin said that she was glad to know that the children – now grown up – would be coming to see her. She added that she and her husband helped them because they felt very sorry for them and she wanted to do her best to help them. She said that she would never forget the day. The couple are now, sadly, divorced. Mr Pichet moved back to Phattalung, but Ms Yupin is still in Phuket. Mr Pichet told The Phuket News this week, “I missed them and I am so glad they are coming back to see me. I really appreciate it. Ten years

ago they were just children. I have no idea what they will be like now. Please tell them that Thailand welcomes them back.” The Phuket News contacted Ben Willgrass with the news, and with phone numbers for the Yupin and Pichet. “We never expected quite the response we received, but it just shows once again how amazing the Thai people are.” Told what Pichet had said, “I’m really happy to hear that. If you speak to him again tell him we are both very excited to see him. “It looks like we have done it. Through the power of Facebook, I think we have found Yupin and Pichet. Emily and I couldn’t be happier. We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has helped by sharing the post and by getting in contact. “We now ask for privacy for ourselves but more importantly for Yupin and Pichet. “Once again a huge thank you to everyone who has helped.”

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DEMOLISHED: Nai Yang cleaned up B ars, restaurants, and grocery and souvenir shops on Nai Yang Beach were demolished on Monday (July 14) by Sirinat National Park officials backed by 100 Navy Marines. The structures, belonging to 11 owners and mostly ramshackle affairs of wood and tin with some concrete parts, were located mostly in the area just south of the entrance to the park, opposite the Dewa Hotel. They were ripped down with a Caterpillar excavator, and the resultant debris was loaded onto 10 large trucks. Officials said they had had many letters of complaint from people concerned that the owners were encroaching on and making profits from public land, and making a nasty mess in the process. Though the buildings taken down today were mostly makeshift places, many smarter, more solid structures along the beach – including tailor shops and hostels – are believed to encroach on public land and even on the beach itself. These, too, might face action in the near future. When The Phuket News visited the beach two days earlier, it was business as usual,

No half-measures: Park staff used an excavator to take down the sturdier structures. with restaurants setting out tables and chairs and tourists lying on lounges with umbrellas – although two restaurants further south from Monday’s demolition site had already

been voluntarily dismantled by their owners. Despite the action taken in recent weeks here and on other beaches, construction workers could be seen continuing to

Out-in ban now nationwide POL COL SA NCH A I Chokkayaikij, Superintendent of the Phuket Immigration Office, confirmed to The Phuket News on Tuesday (July 14) that the multiple “Out-In” visa hop is now officially dead. “Every immigration post on land borders and at airports now has the same rules. “If they are genuine tourists that’s fine. But if we believe they are not tourists, they will not be readmitted into Thailand. “We can see [from their

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passport stamps] if a foreigner has stayed in Thailand too long [on tourist visas]. We will not let them in.” The impending clampdown has been a while coming, and has been applied in stages, with some Immigration posts ahead of others. On May 13, the then-national head of Immigration, Lt Gen Pharnu Kerdlarpphon explained to The Phuket News, “Lots of nationalities come to Thailand on tourist visas but they come to work. I really

want them to do the right thing, not to try to dodge around the law and evade taxes.” Immigration has also been looking carefully at holders of non-immigrant ED visas, which allow foreigners to stay in Thailand to study. Many of these are suspected of working, not studying. Immigration has also begun to apply blacklisting to people who overstay their permits to stay in Thailand by more than three months.

build extensions to buildings lining the Nai Yang beachfront. Monday’s demolition was part of the the Project to Restore the Forest, launched by the Department of National

Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, reflecting the policy of the National Council for Peace and Order to take back stolen public land. The previous day (July 13) the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, Adm Narong Pipatanasai, who is also deputy chief of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), said that 89 land papers covering some 1,200 rai and encroaching into Sirinart Marine National Park can immediately be cancelled. Before taking a helicopter ride to look at the park from the air, Adm Narong – who was on a two-day visit to the island – met with Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) officials, to push forward the NCPO’s agenda “to take back Sirinart National Park” from encroachers. Samak Donnapee, the DNP’s director of National Parks, and Kittiphat Tharaphiban, head of Sirinart National Park, explained to the admiral about the many areas found to be encroaching on the park have only SorKor 1 papers, based on vague descriptions without any survey having been carried out. In

some cases the plots appear to overlap. Roughly half of the papers describe land that is in the park, while the other half describe land that is partly inside the park. Noting that there are some 3,000 parcels of land in Phuket with SorKor 1 papers, Adm Narong said that the Land Department should supply information about these, too. Adm Narong said the reorganisation of public space on Patong, Kata, Karon, Surin, Nai Thon Kamala and Nai Harn beaches had been a success, the Bangkok Post reported. Private business owners and vendors had been building illegal structures on Phuket beaches for decades, he said. “Now the beach areas are as beautiful and natural as they used to be and tourists and Phuket residents are pleased with them and want to keep it this way forever,” he said. “I must ask Phuket people to help keep the beaches free of encroaching structures as long as possible,” Adm Narong was quoted as saying in the Bangkok Post. Eakkapop Thongtub & Suthichai Sirirat

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eavy surf driven by strong monsoon winds on Sunday and Monday ripped chunks out of Phuket’s west coast, including the recently cleaned-up Surin Beach waterfront. The waves uprooted and toppled trees and undermined walkways along the coast, a reminder that not much that is man-made can stand in the way of nature. The south-west monsoon winds blowing bad weather in from the Andaman sea and across into the Gulf of Thailand, combined with a low-pressure trough to the south of Vietnam and the edges of Typhoon Rammasun, now moving in on the Philippines, all caused intensifying bad weather across Southeast Asia Toppled trees at Surin Beach (above) and damaged promenade at Kata. Photos by Darawan Naknakorn and Eakkapop Thongtub. in the early part of the week.

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Woman found dead under bike in klong Three rescue workers took 20 minutes on Sunday (July 13) to retrieve the body of a woman trapped under her motorbike in Klong Koh Phi near Sakdidet Soi 9. The corpse was first spotted by a local man who thought it was an abandoned stolen motorbike. But then he spotted white shoes sticking out of the water. The woman was identified as Chertchai “Pa Rin” Junsuksi, 66, a well-known dessert vendor at the Kaset Market in Phuket Town.

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Korean dies diving off Coral Island A 47-year-old South Korean died in a diving incident on Saturday (July 12) off Coral Island at the south of Chalong Bay, a popular place for tourist day trips. It is believed that the man suffered “some kind of shock” while scuba diving. His name was withheld.

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AN EMPLOYEE WORKing on a coach that runs between Trang and Phuket was charged with theft on Saturday (July 12) after confessing to stealing two Mac notebooks belonging to a Chinese tourist the previous Wednesday. Police said Pathompong Charunprik, 29, confessed to stealing the computers, which were stored in a travel bag on the bus. He said he hid them and other belongings at a family member’s house en route to Phuket. The computers, a Macbook Pro and Macbook Air, both belonged to Ms Guo

Yuwei, 24, a Chinese tourist who had boarded the bus in Krabi. Realizing the computers were missing on reachingPhuket, she filed a report with police, who launched an investigation. The property has been recovered as evidence, and the suspect is being processed. The case follows a similar one last month in which a tour bus driver was arrested in Phuket for stealing the belongings of Chinese tourists who had stored their bags on the bus while they were on a boat tour. Suthicha Sirirat

Chalong police were alerted on Sunday morning (July 13) to a stabbing in Chalerm Phrakiet village, Chalong. When they arrived at the scene, they found the bloodied body of Natakorn Thongsak, from Trang. Police have not named any suspects, but believe the stabbing followed an argument aggravated by alcohol consumption.

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Hot Phuket party chilled by police Five bartenders – two men and three women – who were enjoying a party in their house on Ratchapathanusorn Rd, Patong, were distinctly less happy after police arrived, summoned by complaints about the noise, and arrested the lot of them. All five were charged with possession crystal methamphetamine. Eakkapop Thongtub, Suthicha Sirirat & Darawan Naknakhon thephuketnews

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he deputy chief of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), Admiral Narong Pipatanasai, visited Patong on Monday afternoon (July 14) and was also slated to visit Surin and Naithon Beaches – until the weather came in and blotted out all plans. Adm Narong, who is also Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, and has the “social psychology” portfolio in the NCPO, arrived at Patong Beach close to Bangla Rd as strong winds drove rain from the west. As he stepped from his car to be greeted by Patong Mayor Chalermlak Kebsab and some 200 officials and locals, many with bouquets of flowers, it seemed to get worse. After a few minutes of sheltering from the sideways downpour, the NCPO team decided to call it a day and headed for Phuket Airport. It wasn’t an entirely wasted

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As the rain pours down, Adm Narong is greeted by Patong Mayor Chalermluck (right). visit for the Admiral. On Sunday (July 13) he visited the incinerator in Saphan Hin, for an update on its performance. Phuket was one of the first provinces in Thailand to get such a facility, and is therefore regarded as a model for other places to watch. The storm must have disappointed those who wanted to show off the improvements to Patong. Pol Col Jiraphat Pochanapan, Superintendent of Kathu

Police, told The Phuket News, “You can see that the regulation of parking is much improved. “Plus, we have three main check points, on Patong Hill, at Wat Suwankiriwong temple and in Kalim that show Kathu police are taking care of Patong.” Hearing this, an amused Vice-Governor Jamroen Thipayapongtada said, “Patong’s liked an epic movie. And the movie isn’t over yet.” But, he added, “I am glad

to see Patong Beach looking as it should – as it did, perhaps, 10 years ago.” Pol Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin, from Region 8 Police in Surat Thani, who has been leading the drive against mafia taxi activities, said, “I think the relevant officials cooperated well in all the actions here. “But one thing in Patong needs more consideration: the tuk-tuks. It seems to me they need improving.”

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Karon Mayor denies five new accusations KARON MAYOR THAWEE Thongcham on Tuesday (July 15) surrendered yet again at Phuket City Police Station to answer to five more charges relating to his involvement with mafia taxi activity. Thawee was previously charged after police investigators found evidence that, over the past three years, the local taxi drivers’ club transferred large amounts of money to bank accounts that have been linked to Thawee. The latest charges come after investigators found that Thawee was involved in illegally supporting five taxi stands in Kata-Karon area that were occupying public land in front of Club Med, Avista Phuket Resort & Spa, Peach Hill Resort, Casa Del Sol Hotel and Baumanburi Phuket Resort. Investigations revealed that each of these illegal stands had to pay “rent” every month. Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin, who is heading the crackdown on mafia taxi activities, told The Phuket News on Tuesday, “We will also think about charging

Karon Mayor Thawee Thongcham. other officials – deputy mayors Itthipon Sangkeaw and Sompong Dapphet, town clerk (palad) Veerasak Anek-wongsawat, and the town’s engineering and planning chief Wanchai Saetan – in connection with these latest discoveries. “Thawee surrendered today to answer all five charges. He has denied all of them.” Gen Paween also said that he expects to bring further charges against Thawee under Section 309 of the Criminal Law Code, which cover threats and extortion. He declined to give details on the record.

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Thieves raid politician’s new B15m mansion WOODWOR K I NG AND power tools wor th over B160,000 were reported stolen from a local politician’s unfinished mansion in Srisoonthorn over the national holiday at the end of last week. At the construction site, located behind the Jao Tha Reua shrine, just south of the Heroines Monument, police met with Tee Sae-lao, 70, a contractor for the Sor Charoensap Furniture Co. Mr Tee told police that the mansion is worth about B15 million and is being built for a Deputy Mayor of Srisoonthorn, Chaiyasak Mulikabutr. He led police to the upper

floor and showed them five wooden tool boxes that appeared to have been broken into. Mr Tee said that the missing tools were valued at over B160,000. They included a large power saw, drills, various air or compression guns, three seven-inch circular saws, a hand grinder, and two electric planers. Mr Tee said he had secured the tools after finishing work on July 10 before the holiday, and called police immediately after discovering on Saturday that the tools had been stolen. Eakkapop Thongtub

Deputy Mayor Chaiyasak Mulikabutr’s B15m mansion, where the theft took place.

ROTTEN MUGGERS Snatch duo caught but more still at large n the latest arrest in a military government-ordered crime crackdown, Kathu police have detained two young men who are accused of attempting to mug a Chinese tourist in Patong using a motorbike and knife in the early hours of Sunday (July 13). Surisak Charoenchai, 18, of Patong and Worawit Pensuk, 20, of Kamala, were apprehended at a police checkpoint at about 1.50am near the football field off Taweewong Rd. Police at the checkpoint had been alerted that just 5 minutes earlier, a pair on a motorbike had attacked a Chinese tourist in front of the Blue Ocean Hotel. According to the police report, Ms Lian Dan was riding a motorbike at about 1.45am when the duo approached. Mr Worawit, riding pillion, allegedly used a knife to cut the woman’s purse straps free, but was unsuccessful in snatching the purse. The pair fled and are suspected of having driven to the Patong Bay Garden Hotel to intimidate

Surisak Charoenchai and Worawit Pensuk get comfortable on the floor of the Kathu police station.

and attempt to mug other tourists, also to no avail. Police confiscated the suspects’ motorbike with Trang plates as well as a 5-inch-long knife, and charged the suspects with attempted robbery using a vehicle. Ms Lian and a Thai woman, Ms Surichai Namson, have identified the pair as the attackers. The police are also asking any other witnesses to this morning’s incidents to come forward and identify the suspects, who are being detained at Kathu Police Station. Though this particular duo have been arrested, ride-and-snatch robberies continue. At about 4:15am on Monday, an employee of Jaspal Tailor in Patong, Aporn Saengchum, 38, was robbed on the way to Patong from Samkong, by a man and a woman on a motorbike, who kicked her off her bike. She ran away but they caught up with her. The man pushed her over and kicked her in the head, then grabbed her bag containing two mobile phones, B5,000 in cash and two bank account books.

The pair then jumped on their bike and fled as passers-by stopped to help the victim. Police showed her mugshots, one of which she recognised. The officers said they believed the man had carried out a string of robberies but they were waiting for the Court to issue an arrest warrant. On Monday night (July 14), two Russian women were robbed by bag snatchers. The muggers pounced on Bang Tao Bay in front of Jaspal Tailor and got away with US$500, B2,000, and RUB1,500 in cash, along with Visa Electron card. Cherng Talay police said that the two women, whom they named as Anna Kochkova, 22, and Svetlana Glonebera, 31, were walking along the road just after 11pm when the bag-snatchers on a motorbike swept past, cutting the bag strap and taking the bag with them. Police and tourist police returned with the women to the scene to see exactly where it happened, and are checking CCTV footage to see if they can identify the robbers and track them down. Eakkapop Thongtub and Anthika Muangrod

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Myanmar sends Thai boat crew for a swim TWENTY CREW MEMbers from a Thai fishing boat, who were captured last Friday (July 11) by a Burmese gunboat patrolling Myanmar territorial waters, were rescued from the sea after they were told, “You can go, but we keep the boat.” Adm Totrathon Kajitsuwan, commander of the Royal Thai Navy Third Fleet base in Phang Nga, told The Phuket News that the Thai crew’s fishing boat was assisted out to sea by an accompanying tug boat. He said the tug boat and fishing boat had breached Myanmar waters about 10 nautical miles west of Koh Chang (off the coast of Ranong). “Considering the strong waves yesterday, the crew didn’t think the Myanmar Navy would bother with patrols,” the admiral said. But when their tug boat was overwhelmed by the strong waves and sank, the Myanmar Navy patrol spotted them and quickly moved in to seize their fishing boat. The Thai seamen were all allowed to jump overboard and swim back to Thailand. Luckily for them, a friendly fishing boat and Thai patrol boat nearby came to the rescue, and brought the half-drowned crew safely to shore. “I doubt their boat will be returned. I will inform the Fisheries Association and radio station about this and warn Thai fishermen to avoid breaching the territorial waters of our neighbours,” the admiral said. “It’s very dangerous.” Sithicha Sirirat

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BUSY BURGLAR Phang Nga man ‘robbed at least 12 homes’ Darawan Naknakhon editor@classactmedia.co.th

etectives from the Mueang Police Station have attributed a steak of 12 burglaries committed throughout Phuket this month and last to a 22-year-old Phang Nga man they arrested on July 10. Raywat “Bao” Kasirak of Phang Nga was arrested in front of Phuket Vocational College in Phuket Town, as a key suspect in a robbery committed the night before at the Poonpol Night Plaza. After searching the young man’s residence off Luang Po Rd in Phuket Town, police seized a number of items as evidence, including two notebook computers, a necklace with Buddhist amulet, a tablet computer, an iPhone, a watch, a Samsung Hero smartphone and various items of clothing. Police said that the suspect has confessed to committing a multitude of robberies around Phuket in the past several weeks. He allegedly robbed a home

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In custody, Bao points to some of the stolen items found in his home. the night of June 17 in the Phuket City Home estate in Rassada, then followed up with a burglary after midnight that same night at a home on Tungka Rd in Phuket Town. The list of other places he broke into included a home in the Rock Garden estate in Rassada on June 24, four homes in the Nutkomol 7 estate, also

in Rassada, on June 25, and a home close to the Ko Sireh bridge on June 28. Police have also linked the suspect to a burglary on June 5 at a home in the Udomsuk estate in Pa Khlok, another at a two-story row-housing complex near Cherng Talay school, another at a paint store near Wat Chalong on June 22,

and yet another on June 24 or 25 at a new housing estate across from the Bang Chak petrol station in Thung Thong. Police say he was also involved in a burglary in Thalang, in which he stole a gold necklace and a white Toyota Fortuner, which he abandoned in Muang district while the police were in hot pursuit.

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Bam! Police nick Fuse and Boom TWO MEN AGED 26 AND 19, arrested on July 8 at a Phuket Town housing estate on drug and gun charges, are believed to have been dealing meth pills (ya ba) and crystal meth (ya ice) with local teenagers. As part of Police Region 8’s latest push to rid the community of drugs and weapons, police were monitoring a suspicious house in the Phuket Villa Daoroong housing estate. At the house, they confronted 26-year-old, Worrawit “Fuse” Intararaksa of Cherngtalay, who was standing in front of the house. A search of the man found one meth pill and 0.1 gram of crystal meth, and a smoking device. He was arrested and charged with possession of Category One drugs As they were finishing the arrest, a second young man on a motorbike arrived at the scene, but fled when he saw police. The officers followed and quickly apprehended him. A subsequent body

Pawornroot ‘Boom’ Theppabuth with his drugs and gun. search of the young man, who was identified as Pawornroot “Boom” Theppabuth, 19, of Sakoo, revealed 45 meth pills and 0.86 grames of crystal meth, as well as a 12-gauge pistol and two 12-gauge-sized bullets concealed in his pants. Pawornroot was charged with possession of Category One drugs with intent to sell, possession of a firearm and bullets without a permit, and carrying a weapon in public without permit. Eakkapop Thongtub

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Ao Por structures toppled Shops aimed at tourists encroached on beach, public land Eakkapop Thongtub

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bout 30 structures in Ao Por, on the “non-tourist” northeast coast of Phuket, were on Wednesday (July 16) demolished because they encroached on public land. More than 60 navy officers and and Territorial Defense Volunteers led by Panya Sampaorat, Mayor of Pa Khlok, along with local police, Harbor Department officials and the municipal officers checked the area near Ao Por pier and then brought in a backhoe and trucks to demolish and carry away the remains of the flimsy structures. Mr Panya said that Pa Khlok Municipality and relevant organizations were following the instructions in Order No 32 of the National Council for Peace and Order. Five days earlier, the municipality met with local people who signed agreements to move the structures themselves or allow them to be destroyed. The municipality promised

The shops near Ao Por Pier were mostly made of rubber wood with corrugated tin roofs. It didn’t take long to knock them down. that if anyone lived in any of the these structures and had nowhere else to stay, temporary accommodation would be provided for them. This afternoon, the team

also went to check on a large house in Pa Khlok Moo 6 and found that a part of the building extended onto the beach. Pa Khlok Municipality’s next target for the clearing of

structures on public land will be Naka Island. However, this was the only really solid structure encroaching. The others were wooden buildings or extending over

the local klong, where people had opened souvenir, food and drink shops. Some people had occupied public land and were charging visitors to park cars or bikes on it.

Many tourists visit the area on their way to take boats from Ao Por Pier to the islands in Phang Nga Bay, sparking a rush by local people to sell items to them.

One of the wetlands that dot the landscape in Mai Khao. Photo: Google Steet View

Money for wetlands AIRPORTS OF THAILAND (AOT), which owns and operates Phuket International Airport, has signed an agreement to help fund the improvement of management of wetlands in the Mai Khao area. The agreement to donate B3 million to the Mai Khao Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) has a history strtetching back 19 years. The money is to be used to manage two areas of wetlands, Pru Pednam and Pru Tabkoei, to try to improve water supplies to local communities. In 1995, the OrBorTor reported to the then-governor of Phuket that the filling in of the two wetlands for expansion of

the airport was causing water shortages. The OrBorTor asked for a budget of B15 million to buy 10 rai of land and sink artesian wells to make up for the lost water. At that time, however, the AOT said it did not have that kind of money and, in any case, its lawyers had advised it that if the wells on the 10 rai came up dry, it could be in trouble with the Auditor General for wasting funds. But in 2005, the AOT set up a committee to reconsider the issue. This proposed that a pipeline be laid from Bang Niew Dam reservoir to the airport, and from there to Mai Khao. The cabinet agreed to

the AOT spending B26.8 million on the project, which has since been completed. At the signing of the agreement by Airport Director Pratuang Sornkham and OrBorTor Deputy Chief Executive Witthisak Singkala, the director of the AOT’s property management department, Nattha Intawong, said that the B3 million will go to management of the two wetlands and “any activities that will benefit the people of Mai Khao.” Mai Khao has seen a proliferation of resorts and property developments in recent years, which, along with population growth, have resulted in soaring demand for water. Suthicha Sirirat thephuketnews

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While it lasted, he fire was as entertaining as fireworks.

Transformer sparks fire A POWER TRANSFORmer in Kathu at the Getho junction, near Irrawaddy Village, caught fire on Monday (July 14) at 9.10 pm. The fire travelled along cables, threatening one home and the entrance sign for Irrawaddy Village. Before it

could affect either, however, firemen arrived and put out the flames. No one was hurt. Power supplies to the area were unaffected, though electricity, internet and cable TV cables were damaged. They were replaced. Darawan Naknakhon

unsaner Kulwanich was a little alarmed at 10:30 on Tuesday morning (July 15) when she walked to the rear of her home in Talad Yai, Phuket Town and found there a large reticulated python, peacefully curled up, apparently asleep. Ms Bunsaner, 67, promptly called the Kusoldharm Rescue Foundation, which sent out its snake experts to persuade the reptile that this was not an appropriate shelter. They caught the four-metre constrictor and released it in the forest in Kathu, well away from human habitation. The experts theorised that the snake had arrived along a nearby klong, which was swollen from the recent heavy rains. One of them, Poonsab Saeung, said the Foundation was receiving quite a few calls to catch snakes in recent days. This was because the heavy rain over the past week had been saturating the reptiles’ habitats and they were looking for somewhere to stay until things dry out a bit.

The python is carried out of Ms Bunsaner’s home by rescue volunteers. The lump in the middle of its body is the meal it was digesting when it was found in the house. He added that although the snakes are released in an area far from human habitation,

the spreading of residential areas meant that sometimes the released snakes find their

Tourist boat safety checked MARINE POLICE OFFIcers inspected tour boats at Rassada Pier on Friday (July 11) to emphasise the safety of passengers, especially in the run up to the four-day holiday weekend. Emphasis was placed on ensuring that no boats were overloaded and that each boat had life vests for all passengers. Lt Col Chatchai Sakdee, who led the 20-man Marine Police contingent, reminded skippers to keep a careful lookout for weather conditions: waves offshore have been running as high as three metres.

Two Marine Police cutters were on alert to respond to any emergency, he said. Darawan Naknakhon

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crossing would “be sent to the detention room”. The days of Thailand being a Nirvana for feckless borderrun drifters – as well as other types, some worthy some not – are now a thing of the past. The kind of visitor with no visible means of support will now find Thailand less “the Land of Smiles” and more the land of “Sort your life out, instead of exporting your problems here.” But there is another kind of long-term visitor. The entrepreneurial and/or honestly hard-working kind. Numerous economies have benefited from the skills and work ethic of economic migrants – the US, the UK and, closer to home, Singapore and Hong Kong, come to mind – that perhaps the time has come for the Thai government to bring about positive change for them. The bureaucracy facing

foreigners who wish to work here is more onerous than those of most other middleincome nations. But skilled foreign manpower would benefit the Kingdom economically as well as bringing the kind of diversity that characterises vibrant economies the world over. As for that wastrel who was collared at the ThaiCambodian border, we learned that he got a job and a work permit to go with it. Just in the nick of time, he jests, when recounting his turnaround in fortunes. Thailand has always welcomed foreigners. Now that it has addressed the bottom end of the immigration issue, we look forward to a liberalization of business regulations for higher-quality foreigners. This would allow those with marketable skills and services to contribute to the Kingdom.

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So fast! Couple who helped Phuket tsunami victims already found Harry Potter monks in deep trouble Phuket restaurateur strikes back at Patong mayor’s family Bad weather mauls Phuket coastline Vendors begin to move off Phuket’s Patong Beach Phuket POLL: Beach vendors – What is your view on the crackdown? Hot Phuket ice party chilled by arrival of police Parks officials rip down scruffy businesses at Phuket beach Phuket monsoon winds, waves pose danger today Angry Patong vendors heckle Phuket officials and army

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Life-affirming surprise [RE. So fast! Couple who helped Phuket tsunami victims already found] It is with tears in my eyes that I finished reading this story. I am so happy and grateful that you found each other. Tsunami was also a word I had never heard of. I was working at the airport hotel in Bangkok. I was in charge of the hotel when I got informed that Phuket airport was closed. We did not know what was going on. Communications to Phuket where cut. I was ordered to increase the rates, something for which I feel ashamed till today. It is only when people in swimming shorts and no luggage where coming in the the realized the gravity of the situation. We prepared the ballroom and we worked 24-hours straight, a small sacrifice compared to what those in Phuket and Khao Lak had to endure. I did bring a family back to the airport: dad and his four children. Mom was no more. In those moments I had difficulty to hide my tears. These were emotional

and painful moments. Wouter Hazenbroek What a tremendous thing. Keep this story prominent. It’s the best tourist promotion story for Thailand and its people. TAT should ensure it goes worldwide to show this is such a caring place Steve Jenkins

Expensive roads [Re. Illegal occupation of public next target of Phuket tourist centre cleanup] Well the price from Bangla road to the outskirts of Patong is still 200 bth, and from end to end 300 bth. So far, no improvement as I see it. Don Pedro

Refocus from herb [RE. Six caught in 20kg Phuket kratom bust] The rest of the world has figured out that legalizing innocuous herbs frees up police to arrest people doing the very things you’re complaining about. But, then the police would have to actually work – as op-

posed to just arresting people at the post office. And parading them around like they accomplished something grand. Benjamin Brubaker

made of them! Moohamed

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[Re.Thai Commander Welcomes New Submarine CenMake the narcotics legal. Prob- tre, Despite Lack of Subs] lem solved. Self defence from what in the Tom Ward Gulf of Thailand? Aren’t we supposed to be united with our friendly ASEAN neighbours in 2015? Neither shaken agogohome

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[RE. Trang man, 28, stabbed to death in alcohol-fueled argument in Chalong] You can ban alcohol sales, but never alcohol consumption, and the consequences of it... James Bond

Roast those poachers [RE. Hunt on for killers of famous Thai elephant] Why don’t these poaching scum just use tranquillizer darts, then the tusks can regrow. At least a life isn’t wasted that way. Poachers need to be slowroasted over a fire as a punishment for the wastage of life and the damage they do; an example really needs to be

Going too far? [Re. Marines descend on Phuket’s Patong Beach to enforce clean-up] As tourists to this country we believe this could be a costly move. Many tourists come here to enjoy the beach chairs, umbrellas, food and drink service and watersports. We can see they need to be licenced and controlled but removing them totally is a drastic move. We can see in the past when they reduced the chairs on Kata and Karon by one row it caused a tourist backlash. I for one will be looking for an alternate destination if they do not return quickly. Guest

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ix one-stop service centres to issue temporary work permits for immigrant workers are up and running in Bangkok as part of the National Council for Peace and Order’s (NCPO) bid to curb human trafficking and labour abuse. Gen Sirichai Disthakul, chairman of the NCPO’s sub-panel on immigrant labour and the army’s chiefof-staff, said the six centres are expected to serve up to 500,000 immigrant workers who have until Aug 14 to register or face legal action. The centres enable foreign workers to obtain temporary work permits allowing them to stay in the country for 60 days while they are verified for permanent permits. Gen Sirichai urged employers to bring immigrant workers for registration as soon as possible. He added that one-stop service centres in 15 other provinces are expected to open in two weeks. Seven others are already open. The army officer on July 15 inspected registrations at

Cambodian migrant workers cross the Thai-Cambodian border at Poipet. Photo: AFP the Thai-Japanese Bangkok Youth Centre in Din Daeng. Interpreters were employed to help along the registration process, which went smoothly at all six centres. The other five one-stop centres are located at Ramintra stadium in Bang Khen, Muang Min Thinthong community hall in Min Buri, Lumpini Youth Centre in Lumpini, Thawee Watthana youth centre in Thawee Watthana and a sports centre in Bang Bon.

On the first day of operations, a total of 4,136 immigrant workers registered at the Bangkok centres. Nannalin Katpatch, 27, a worker at the Din Daeng centre, said her job is to inform immigrant workers of their welfare benefits and rights during registration. She said employers are excited about the NCPO’s campaign because they do not want to hire illegal workers and then fall foul of the law. Chokechai Danwiriyakul,

PDRC’s leader ordained as a monk PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC Reform Committee (PDRC) protest group leader Suthep Thaugsuban was ordained as monk in a surprise low-key ceremony at Wat Ta Sai in Muang district of Surat Thani on Tuesday (July 15). A source close to Phra Suthep said the ordination ceremony was arranged with Alongkorn Setcheao, Phra Suthep’s cousin, the only relative present. Phra Suthep, who has been given the monastic name “Prapakaro” (the one with the enlightened mind), will

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Suthep Thaugsuban spend his time as a monk at Wat Suan Mokkh Kapanaran, also in Surat Thani.

The abbot of Wat Suan Mokkh, Phra Athikarnsuchart Panyatheeto, said he was contacted directly by Phra Suthep’s cousin who said the protest leader intended to become a monk. The source said Phra Suthep was ordained as a gesture to make merit for those who perished during the PDRC’s seven-month street protests. His ordination came a surprise to most people, including his wife, Srisakul Prompan, who insisted she had no idea of Phra Suthep’s plans to enter the monkhood. Bangkok Post

a labour official in Samut Sak hon, said more than 26,000 migrant workers have registered in the province and been informed of their legal rights. He said some of the registered migrant workers are likely to form a network to campaign for fair wages and decent working conditions. Sumet Mahosot, chief of the Employment Department, said a total of 86,000 immigrant workers have registered at 13 centres currently open nationwide. Bangkok Post

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An American teacher was found hanged after posting on Facebook a picture of himself with a rope and a caption that simply read “See ya”. Police were called to a townhouse in Ubon Ratchathani late Monday (July 14) after receiving a call that a foreigner who lived there may have committed suicide. A paramedic team and police found the body of the 60-year-old American national hanging by a rope from the handrail of a staircase. Pol Maj Som-arj Cantao, said the dead man’s friend called the 191 hotline centre about 11.30pm Monday (July 14) after he could not contact the English teacher. The caller said his friend posted a photo of himself with a rope tied to the handrail of a staircase, along with the goodbye message “see ya” on his Facebook page at 10.52pm. He could not be reached after that. The caller said he feared his friend might be suicidal and asked police to check on his well-being. Bangkok Post

ince was arrested on July 9 for dressing up as an army colonel in order to “please his girlfriend”. Civilian and military police arrived at Lee Garden Plaza Hotel in Hat Yai after they received calls from hotel staff that a suspicious-looking army officer was hanging out in the lobby. When the soldiers requested the man present his Royal Thai Army ID, the suspect refused. Police arrested him and escorted him to a nearby police station. The man then identified himself as Noppadol Chanmueang, 33, a native of Nakhon Si Thammarat. He confessed that he dressed up as an army colonel “to please his girlfriend”. Noppadol told police he is currently unemployed. He said he bought the uniform for B2,000. It’s not uncommon for Thai men to wear military or police uniforms in an attempt to attract women thought to have a fondness for men in uniforms. Khaosod English

Falsely uniformed US teacher kills self, Romeo busted signs off: ‘see ya’ A man in this southern prov-

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heir precarious rooftop houses have offered refuge from an unaffordable Hong Kong property market, but some of the territory’s poorest residents face losing their makeshift homes as the government seeks to dismantle them. Perched on top of older buildings, the ramshackle dwellings may offer penthouse views in a city where space is at a premium, but the flimsy structures are frequently battered by typhoons and magnify oppressive summer heat. The government says they are too unsafe – and many of those who live in them agree. But with luxury apartments selling for more than US$50 million and a waiting-list for public housing stretching for years, they say there is nowhere else for them to go. “The rent is so high out there, how can we leave here? It costs at least several thousand (Hong Kong) dollars, we cannot afford it,” said Su Xingyun, whose family of four lives in a tiny two-room rooftop hut which is under a government removal order.

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The rooftop dwellings provide homes to many of the city’s desperately poor. Photo: AFP Their chipboard and corrugated iron home is one among a dark warren of around 10 shacks on top of a 10-storey building in the working-class Sham Shui Po neighbourhood. Su, 46, moved from mainland China to join her husband, who had lived on the rooftop for 20 years, but would like a better home for her young daughters. She says she has been applying for public housing for several years. “During a typhoon I’m really afraid. I’m worried that

the roof will collapse because I can feel the walls shaking. It’s not safe for a family.” “We don’t have any privacy,” added Su. A tiny dank shared kitchen with a toilet and shower hose in one corner is where the whole family both cook and wash. Rooftop residents either own their homes or pay minimal rent to shady landlords. Upgrading to private accommodation can prove impossible, campaigners say. “The deposit, commission and first month’s rent for even

a tiny sub-divided flat can be more than HK$10,000 (US$1,300),” said community worker Angela Lui of local campaign group the Society for Community Organisation. Many rooftop homes were built in the 1950s, when there was an influx of immigrants from mainland China and few building restrictions. Now, it is an even mix of migrants and Hong Kongers who live there, says Lui. Hong Kong has one of the biggest “wealth gaps” of any city in the world. AFP

JAPAN’S NUCLEAR REGulator was on Wednesday (July 16) expected to approve the restarting of two atomic reactors, in a move likely to ignite fresh protest over returning to the technology more than three years after the Fukushima crisis. Nuclear Regulatory Authority officials were to make public their safety review of the Sendai nuclear plant in southern Japan, which would technically give its operator the green light to switch on the reactors – the first since Japan ushered in stricter safety guidelines last year. But Tokyo has agreed to a month-long public consultation period and winning agreement from local officials before giving a final nod, so an actual restart is unlikely before the autumn.

The review comes as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tries to convince a wary public that Japan needs to return to an energy source which once supplied more than a quarter of its power, a push backed by business groups. The country’s nuclear reactors were switched off after the March 2011 quake-tsunami disaster triggered a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, the worst atomic accident since Chernobyl. Abe has seen regular protests in front of his office over plans to restart reactors deemed safe by the agency. The regulator’s clearance for the Sendai plant, operated by Kyushu Electric, comes after at least one local assembly adopted a firmly worded resolution for the site to be decommissioned. AFP

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resident Bashar al-Assad on his inauguration on Thursday (July 17) is expected to play the role of “victor” while trying to win over war-weary Syrians and those fearful of jihadist advances. Analysts say Assad, who was swept back to power in a June 3 election slammed as a “farce” by the opposition, will also try to convince the West his regime is a bulwark against the extremist Islamic State (IS) which is sowing terror in Syria and Iraq. “Assad wants to consolidate his image as the victor” in the regime’s bid to crush a three-year rebellion, said Khattar Abou Diab, Paris-Sud University professor of international relations. The inauguration “will be a show of defiance against countries that demanded his ouster” ever since the outbreak of a popular revolt in March 2011, Abou Diab told reporters. Three years on, according to Bassam Abu Abdallah, an expert close to the regime in Damascus, the question of Assad’s ouster is “no longer on the cards”. Abu Abdallah, who directs the Damascus Centre for Strategic Studies, said: “Even the Americans, the Saudis and the Qataris (who back the revolt) are no longer calling for that.” A veteran opposition figure and member of the exiled National Coalition, Samir Nashar, said: “Bashar al-Assad continues to claim he is a legitimate president despite the victims and the

An election campaign poster bearing the face of victorious but beleagured President Bashar al-Assad. Photo: AFP massacres ... He is holding on to a semblance of legitimacy. “His message is clear: he will

not leave power at any price.” For the past year, the antiAssad rebellion has suffered a

string of defeats on the battlefield. Opposition fighters lost control of bastions in the heart of Homs city, Damascus province and east of Aleppo city in the north. Regime troops have made advances around Aleppo in recent weeks, pressing a bid to besiege the rebels. The regime controls most of the coast, though the rebels have the upper hand in Idlib in northwest Syria and Daraa in the south, dubbed the “cradle of the revolution” that later morphed into a civil war. The mainstream rebels, however, have also faced defeats in eastern Syria, from where they have been expelled by IS, which last month proclaimed a “caliphate” straddling Syria and Iraq. Damascus, meanwhile, has been heavily reliant on a steady flow of fighters from Lebanon’s Shiite militant group Hezbollah and the unwavering support of allies Iran and Russia. The rebels, in contrast, say the have received practically no military aid from the West. Karim Bitar, director of the Paris-based International and Strategic Relations Institute, said “Too much blood has been spilled... Regardless of the military successes, (Assad) will never be able to restore his legitimacy in the eyes of much of the population, so what we’re really talking about is a Pyrrhic victory, won on the ruins of a country that will not accept the return of the status quo ante.” AFP

US ire over separatists’ ‘suppliers’ THE UNITED STATES ON Monday (July 14) accused Moscow of providing pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine with military equipment such as tanks and rocket-launchers. Washington also claimed Moscow was redeploying forces to the volatile border between the ex-Soviet states. “While Russia says it seeks peace, its actions do not match its rhetoric. We have no evidence that Russia’s support for the separatists has ceased,” the State Department said. “In fact, we assess that Russia continues to provide them with heavy weapons, other military equipment and financing, and continues to allow militants to enter Ukraine freely.” The allegations came as Ukrainian forces hunted for the crew of a downed military plane, after Kiev said the aircraft was “likely” shot down from within Russia, @thephuketnews

Weapons seized from pro-Russia separatists. Photo: AFP ratcheting up tensions between the two countries. In a detailed “fact sheet,” the State Department singled out a “deployment site” in southwest Russia, saying Moscow “continues to accumulate significant amounts of equipment” there and had roughly doubled the number

of tanks, armored vehicles, and rocket launchers at the location. Washington noted that “more advanced defence systems” have arrived at the site, which also houses artillery, and said it was certain Moscow was mobilizing additional tanks, those no longer in its active inventory, to the spot.

“We are concerned much of this equipment will be transferred to separatists, as we are confident Russia has already delivered tanks and multiple rocket launchers to them from this site,” it said. “Available information indicates Moscow has recently transferred some Soviet-era tanks and artillery to the separatists and that over the weekend several military vehicles crossed the border.” The State Department accused Moscow of redeploying new forces “extremely close to the Ukrainian border,” adding that Washington has “information that a significant number of additional military units are also in the process of deploying to areas near the border.” Washington said recruiting efforts for separatist militants were growing inside Russia and that the “Donetsk Peoples’ Republic” had set up an office specifically for this purpose in Moscow. AFP

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How to avoid trouble with dubious land titles Olaf Duensing Tax & Law Expert Duensing Kippen

ews about the actions of the military government in Phuket, mainly involving questionable land titles and illegal construction, has resulted in alarm among real estate developers and buyers. So far, the military is looking mainly into large commercial properties and developments, especially in and around Sirinart Marine National Park in the north-west of the island, but any individuals who have bought or are considering buying a house in Phuket should be aware of the legalities involved. As with any investment, a comprehensive due diligence should be performed before signing anything. Far too often, investors follow incompetent or non-legal “counsel”, who tell the investor that “the law in Thailand does not matter” because either “no such relevant law exists here,” or because “enforcement will never take place” (and who often have a financial interest in the contemplated transaction). As we have been reminded by recent media reports, such information is simply not true. Yet even those who have the legal facts explained by a competent lawyer sometimes choose to follow questionable

advice. In a land title investigation, it is not sufficient to look at the title document itself. In fact, all the land plots that have come under investigation in Phuket purportedly have what appear to be legally issued title deeds. What cannot be found by merely reviewing the title document is the title history, or how the title was “upgraded” to its current status. This investigation needs to be done at the land department by someone with knowledge of what to look for and what to do if something questionable is found. For example, there might be an improper underlying document. One example is the “flying SorKor 1”, in which an initial land occupation paper for undesirable land is illicitly applied to a desirable plot, and the land paper is then upgraded. In other cases, the land owner might not have possessed the land early enough to qualify for title (for example where the defining of the boundaries of a national park preceded the issuing of the land paper), or when the land area in earlier records might not agree with the area in later records. Such discrepancies can be (and unfortunately, all too often are) identified through investigation. Even if the land title is valid, an investor should also confirm that the target land can legally serve its intended purpose. This means checking the legal status of physical and

was lawful or unlawful. The revocation of a lawful administrative order is subject to compensation for damages arising from the revocation; the revocation of an unlawful administrative order is subject to compensation only if the recipient of the order was not aware that it was unlawful. Any investment in real estate is usually long-term. Slow to enforce does not mean no enforcement. Investors should keep in mind that there are laws in Thailand and the laws do, sooner or later, matter, as the current actions in Phuket, backed by the Army, illustrate.

The devil is in the details: Could your dream home be blighted by lack of attention to land-use laws? Only sign anything after undertaking due diligence. Photo: Chris Ford utilities access to the land, and the relevant land-use laws. The other major issue being investigated by the military government is construction on the land, which in certain areas of Thailand – including Phuket – is basically controlled by three laws: the Building Control Act (1979); the City Planning Act (1975), and the National Environmental Control and

Maintenance Act (1992). If a person wishes to build, modify or move a structure, advance permission is required under the Building Control Act. First, the applicant must submit documents such as construction drawings and specifications to the local administrative office. The responsible officer will schedule a site visit and will also verify the application

documents to determine if the contemplated structure is legally permissible. If all three laws have not been complied with, the building permit can be denied – or later revoked. The conditions for revoking an administrative order such as a building permit without appeal are strict, and depend on whether the original order

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PG orders three ATR planes BANGKOK AIRWAYS HAS signed a contract to buy three ATR 72-600 turboprops, valued at approximately US$24.6 million each. A preliminary deal was signed earlier this year at the Singapore Airshow with ATR. The acquisition brings Bangkok Airways’ total fleet of ATR 72-600s to nine. The delivery of the first plane is scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year, while the

9th aircraft is expected to arrive in the airline’s fleet by the first quarter of 2017. Capt Puttipong PrasarttongOsoth, President of Bangkok Airways, said, “We have been operating ATRs for over two decades, and we definitely consider this is the perfect aircraft.” He added that the airline plans to replace its current fleet of ATR-500s with the newer ATR-600s.

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Architect expo ‘bigger than ever’ T

he 14th annual Architect & Engineering Exhibition takes place at the Royal Phuket City Hotel from July 24 to 27, incorporating the Construction Materials & Tools show. Thanet Traiwut, Managing Director of PIC Phuket Company and the event organizer, explains, “This annual event – which has grown tremendously since it first started – is set to be even bigger and more impressive than in previous years. “The growth of the show is due to positive word-of-mouth,” Mr Traiwut said, “as expectations and incomes rise across southern Thailand.” He says the big advantage of the event is that it will provide “a one-stop shopping experience for hoteliers and home owners, was well as owners of villas.”

Thanet Traiwut: ‘The growth of the show is due to positive word-of-mouth.’ Mr Traiwut explained that on the Thursday and Friday of the event, he expects high attendance from B2B visitors, especially from Phuket’s stillbooming hospitality industry. At the weekend a more mixed crowd is anticipated, with a sizeable number of home-owners expected to rub shoulders

with trade visitors. “One of several fast-developing areas is technology for intelligent homes. Today it is possible to control your home remotely by means of your smartphone and so we will be showcasing the latest products and services in that sector.”

Among other “smarthome” developments are advances in CCTV and other security systems, which are seen as being most welcome on an island with its fair share of crime. Now that Phuket is a major player in the regional MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions) scene, the show will also feature state-of-the-art light-and-sound systems for use by convention and conference organisers, and also for homes and hotels. And what would such an exhibition on fun-loving Phuket be without the latest developments and products in home spas, swimming pools and gymnasiums? “These will occupy a large part of the show,” Mr Traiwut said. Class Act Media is a sponsor of the Architect & Engineering Exhibition.

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TAT creates insurance for foreign visitors THE TOURISM AUTHORity of Thailand (TAT) has teamed up with local insurance companies to promote travel insurance service for foreign tourists, in an attempt to regain tourist confidence following the imposition of martial law. Juthaporn Rerngronasa, the TAT’s deputy governor for international marketing (Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas), said the authority will help promote travel insurance from three insurance companies – Muang Thai Insurance, Chao Phaya Insurance and Siam City Insurance. The offering will help foreign travellers who want to visit Thailand but cannot buy travel insurance from overseas insurers because the country is under martial law. Available from July 15 with a premium of B650, the insurance will have a B1million-cover to include accident, health, baggage loss or delay and airport closures. Assuming the plan is approved, tourists will be able to buy this insurance policy online. The three insurance companies said they will seek

approval from the Office of Insurance Commission before selling the policy. “This travel insurance will help attract more tourists from Britain, the US and Hong Kong to visit Thailand,” Ms Juthaporn said. Twenty-seven TAT offices overseas will promote the insurance policy. The TAT projected 2014 tourism revenue to be about B1.93 trillion, of which B1.23 trillion will come from foreign travellers and B700 billion from domestic tourism. It will ask the help of both international and domestic tour operators to sell the travel insurance to clients, especially in sensitive markets. Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn, president of the Association of Thai Travel Agents, said the travel insurance idea is a good way to restore tourist confidence, especially in Europe. But travel insurance is just one factor. “I think government representatives should promote and convince tourists that Thailand is safe for them to visit,” he said. Bangkok Post

SINCE 2010, EMIRATES Airline has grown 71 per cent in capacity and has secured the title of the world’s largest international airline in terms of scheduled international passenger kilometres. This week Emirates received its 50th A380 aircraft, strengthening its overall fleet to 224 aircraft. Emirates, which began

operation in 1985, offer on a weekly basis a total of 5.7 billion available seat kilometres to 145 destinations. The A380 has been a successful addition to the Emirates fleet, with high seat factors over the past four years. Emirates has also just finalized an order for 150 Boeing 777Xs, valued at $56 billion at list prices.

TCT meets with NCPO generals to develop tourism-boost plans Emirates surges ahead

Aom Patmanee.

New DoS named by Panwa Beachfront DE N IS M A RT I N, General Manager of the Phuket Panwa Beachfront Resort, has announced the appointment of Aom Patmanee as the Director of Sales. Ms Aom, who graduated from Ramkamhaeng University, has more than 12 years’ experience with leading hotels on the island, including Royal Paradise Hotel, Horizon Patong Beach Resort and Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa. Before joining the Panwa Beachfront, she was Director of Sales at The Racha resort. @thephuketnews

THE TOURISM COUNCIL of Thailand were due to propose strategies to boost tourism at a meeting last Wednesday (July 16) with National Council for Peace and Order leaders. TCT vice president, Thanate Vorasaran, said in advance of the meeting that the council would present three strategies to the NCPO, including a recommendation to waive visa fees for tourists from China and Taiwan. The current visa fee is B1,000 for Chinese and Taiwanese tourists. These tourists would still have to obtain a visa from the nearest Thai embassy before travelling to Thailand, he said. “We will ask the council

to waive visa fees for tourists from mainland China and Taiwan ahead of the coming high season … These tourists are among the biggest spenders … Chinese tourists spent B43,000 per trip, which is very close to the level of spending by Japanese tourists,” Mr Thanate said. TCT will also suggest that seven provinces that each attracted more than one million international visitors last year be declared special administration zones. The seven provinces are Phuket, Surat Thani, Songkhla, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Bangkok. Finally, TCT wants a tourism development com-

mittee to be reintroduced at the national level. Such a committee was suspended by the Yingluck Shinawatra government in 2013. The proposal to for m yet another committee to supervise tourism comes as a surprise considering that the TCT has the legal authority to speak on behalf of the tourism industry and recommend policies and projects for the government to consider. TCT said a reconstituted committee would resolve issues of tourism budget management, low confidence, and businesses that prey on tourists, such as illegal taxis and jet ski scams. TTR Weekly

Emerald shines at Singapore showcase Sawit Ketroj, Managing Director of Emerald Phuket Development Co, led a team to Singapore to take part in the Thailand Property Show 2014, on July 5 and 6 at the Orchard Hotel. All Emerald projects, he said, drew plenty of attention and the team scored “excellent sales”.

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THE BIG LIST Out of order! The word “frivolous” is the nicest way of saying just how crazy these lawsuits have been. None of these people could handle the truth!

Dry cleaning: When Roy L. Pearson was promoted to administrative judge in May 2005, he wanted to wear a nice suit for his dirst day at work. After the dry cleaners lost the pants of his favourite suit, Pearson demanded over US$1,000 (B30,000) to replace the entire suit. The Chungs, owners of the dry cleaning business, refused and Pearson came back two years later with an even bigger demand: US$67 million. The sum included legal fees, emotional damages, ten years of car rental fees to another dry cleaner, and the value of the pants. Pearson lost the case and was required to pay the Chung’s legal fees. Cookie housecall: In 2004, teenagers Taylor Ostergaard and Lindsey Jo Zellitti cooked a batch of chocolate chip and sugar cookies for their neighbours. They went doorto-door and dropped off the sweets with a sign that read: “have a great night”. When they got to 49-year-old Wanita Young’s home, however, she refused to answer and said she saw “shadowy figures” outside. The frightened woman spent the night at her sister’s but was then admitted to a hospital after experiencing stomach pains. Young sued the teens and was awarded US$900 to cover the medical costs. Fl y i n g s a u s a ge : While watching a Kansas City Royals game in 2009, John Coomer was hit in the eye after a hot dog was thrown by the team’s mascot Slugerrr. Naturally, Coomer sued the team and claimed that the flying sausage caused a detached retina in his eye which resulted in surgery. The hilarious trial resulted in a guilty verdict for Coomer after the jury heard that he had been to 175 Royals games. However, Coomer appealed the decision and the verdict was reversed. The judge during the appeal said, “the risk of being hit in the face by a hot dog is not a welll-known incidental risk of attending a baseball game.” Budweiser lovin’: Budweiser, a popular beer in the United States, are known for commercials featuring gorgeous and flirtatious women. This is probably why Richard Overton filed a lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch – the makers of Budweiser – for failing to help him attract beautiful women. The 1991 lawsuit saw Overton sue the company for US$10,000 as he claimed to have suffered emotional distress, mental injury, and financial loss. The case was later dismissed. Spilled milk: Couple’s sometimes argue in public places. For Amber Carson, this argument resulted in an unexpected pay day. In 2000, she was fighting with her boyfriend inside a Philadelphia restaurant when she threw her soft drink at him. Just 30 seconds later, she slipped and fell over the drink and broke her tailbone. Carson ended up suing the restaurant for US$113,000 and actually won!

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Lightning baby still has static hair one year later

ne year after her mother was induced into labour following a lightning strike, baby Kimberly Gordon still has static hair and can’t digest food properly. During an Independence Day fireworks display in 2013, Ian Gordon and Kendra Villanueva – who was then eight months pregnant with Kimberly – were both struck by lightning and sent to the hospital just moments later. Gordon told ABC News

that the thunderbolt went through Gordon’s ear (which blew out his eardrum) and

News flush: Japanese toilet exhibition making a splash IN A COUNTRY KNOWN for its high-tech ‘smart loos’, a Japanese exhibition dedicated to what gets flushed down them and featuring a giant toilet slide is making a splash in Tokyo. Children wearing pooshaped hats slid excitedly down a chute into a lavatory standing five metres high, following the “Journey of Poo” at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. The aim of the exhibition, which also includes a chorus

of singing toilet bowls, is to educate visitors about sewerage, health and waste. An angry lavatory asked out loud what would happen if the world’s loos refused to do their jobs, encouraging toddlers to say ‘thank you’ after flushing. Children also lined up to make their own poop from plasticene, while giggling couples enjoying an unusual date also took the opportunity to sport the popular brown hats and slide down the toilet. AFP

Woman fights robber with cases of beer COULD THIS BE THE NEWest weapon against crime? A 70-year-old convenience store clerk in Oklahoma City in the United States used an unorthodox technique against a would-be robber: throwing cases of beer. Lein Nguyen, the clerk at the Best Stop Food Mart, was in the middle of her shift when a woman wearing a black hat walked into the store brandishing a gun and demanding the money behind the counter. “‘Give me money. Give me all your money. If not, I shoot you. I kill you,’ and she keep saying that,” Nguyen

told News9.com in Oklahoma. As the robber began beating Nguyen, hitting her with the handle of the gun, the cashier quickly grabbed a few cases of beer and hurled them at her attacker. The robber fled the scene without any cash. “ I throw at her and I think that’s why she run... I think I get lucky,” said Nguyen, who received medical treatment at a local hospital.

then travelled through Kendra’s body and left through her finger.

At the hospital, doctors induced Kendra into labour and gave birth to baby Kimberly who still has neurological damage from the incident. Other than her static hair, Kimberly cannot sit up or crawl and has trouble digesting food properly. Doctors have told the couple that they do not know when she will begin to talk and walk. “Everybody we’ve seen says it’s a miracle she’s alive,’ Ian said. ‘She’s just kind of a play-it-by ear baby.”

Japan zoo makes wild fashion statement with lion-ripped jeans A JAPANESE ZOO HAS taken the catwalk to a wild new level, using some of its fiercest inhabitants to rip and claw jeans to a fashionably distressed look. The facility northeast of Tokyo has unveiled “Zoo Jeans”, styled by the fangs and claws of lions, tigers and bears.Zoo officials said the material held up well, all things considered. “We wrapped several pieces of denim around tyres and other toys. Once they were thrown into the enclosures, the animals jumped on them,” said zoo director Nobutaka Namae, adding that the pieces were later patched together to create the finished product. “The denim was actually

much tougher than we had thought, and it turned out nicely destroyed.” The idea came from a Tokyo advertising executive who wanted to give something back to the zoo where he spent time as a child, Namae added. Two pairs of jeans ripped by lions and a tiger-destroyed version are being auctioned on the Internet with proceeds to be donated to the zoo and the conservation group WWF. As of Monday, bidding on the tiger-torn denim had soared to 121,000 yen (B38,000). They will be on exhibit at the Kamine Zoo – along with a bear-savaged version – until next week. AFP

The bad boys of football THE BAD BOYS OF FOOTball are not playing in Brazil but in the neighbouring country of Peru. As the World Cup ramps up national fervor every four years, the prisoners of the high security Lurigancho prison in Lima, Peru are playing for their own cause. This is the prison world cup, a rehabilitation programme organised by prison officials in which four teams of six players represent various countries. Inmates represented Brazil, Germany, Argentina, and

Holland with the last team defeating Germany in the final. Prison officials hope the competition encourages inmates to take up athletics while incarcerated. thephuketnews

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Nostalgia for Old Asia Hands

Rainy-day reading for old-timers with a yearning for yesteryear Nick Walker editor@classactmedia.co.th

outheast Asia has been changing at a dizzying pace this century, resulting in no shortage of expatriates of a certain age, missing (and waffling about) the region of yesteryear, albeit often through rose-tinted spectacles and over a libation or three. If you belong to this club, here’s a selection of novels that will have you notalgia-tripping through the pages. And if you don’t, chances are – being a Phuket resident or visitor – these books – all set in our region – will enthral, nevertheless. (The Great Phuket Novel has yet to be penned – at least in English – hence the omission of any such title here.)

The Honourable Schoolboy By John le Carré (1977)

The Honourable Schoolboy, set in edgy cold war 1970 s Hong Kong and assorted South-

east Asian locales, has endured the decades well. Telegrams and bat-wing junks may have gone the way of the Lao monarchy, but cold-blooded treachery, revenge and greed will always be with us. The Honourable Schoolboy is actually the second novel of Le Carré’s epic Karla Trilogy. Preceded by Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, and followed by Smiley’s People, it can nevertheless be enjoyed as a standalone read. The action starts “in the dusty little corners where London’s secret servants drink together”, but by page three we’re already in Hong Kong, from whence the plot meanders its way around Southeast Asia like a furious but uncertain typhoon, taking in somnolent capitals Vientiane and Phnom Penn, and Cambodia’s second city of Battambang, the Isaan region of Thailand, and “Red China”, before returning to the South China coast. The Honourable Schoolboy is no casual page-turner: it’s densely overplotted, crammed with keenly observed details of another age, and it requires some grasp of the dynamics of East Asia’s Cold War experience. Read The Honourable Schoolboy if you like your spy thrillers retro in flavour, close to home, and of a time when, if you wanted to go to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Aeroflot was the only way in.

The Year of Living Dangerously

By Christopher Koch (1978) The Year of Living Dangerously is as spicy and filling as a bowl of Javanese curry that has had a bit of everything tasty thrown in the pot. Evocative travelogue, fast-paced thriller, political commentary on the most perilous chapter in the story of post-independence Indonesia, love story – this novel has something for everyone. The novel follows a story-arc that spans the coup attempt by Communist rebels against Sukarno’s dictatorship and the uprising’s savage aftermath. The lead character is Australian television correspondent Guy Hamilton, an affable and ambitious rookie keen to get his first scoop. His love-interest is a delicate English rose from the British Embassy. Koch’s beautiful prose, which effectively captures the mystic moodiness of Indonesian society, and evokes the kinetic hum and perennial aromas of Jakarta: the roar of traffic and diesel fumes, clove cigarettes, vapourising chicken fat and sambal – the equatorial miasma that visitors find both intoxicating and unnerving. One of his most powerful metaphors the comparison of Indonesia’s downtrodden to wayang puppets of that great Javanese cultural tradition, shadow puppetry. Correspondingly, this drama looks at the shadows that flit between loyalty, friendship and betrayal. Koch visited Indonesia in the 1950s and 1960s while he was a journalist and this book is in part a keenly observed account. Now regarded as one of the most important novels set in post-colonial Southeast Asia, it was banned in Indonesia until 1999. Koch co-wrote the screenplay for the superb 1983 film adaptation. Directed by compatriot Peter Weir, the film starred Mel Gibson as Hamilton, and did justice to Koch’s most enduring work.

Time for a Tiger

By Anthony Burgess (1956) Judged by The Times of London to have been one of Britain’s 50 greatest postar writers, the late Anthony Burgess’ most famous novel remains his 1962 dystopian shocker, A Clockwork Orange. But Burgess also wrote the definitive novel of expatriate life in 1950s Malaysia, or Malaya as it was known pre-independence. Set during the dog days of British colonial decline in Southeast Asia, with his debut novel, Burgess found himself following other Britons who wrote stories from the tropical reaches of the Orient, such as Kipling, Conrad, Maugham, Orwell,

and Greene. Burgess – like Orwell, who had a reasonable grasp of both Urdu and Burmese, and Kipling who spoke Hindi – took the trouble to learn the language of the society he depicted. A renowned multiple-linguist, Burgess spoke and wrote excellent Malay, hence the authenticity and cross-cultural sensitivity of the lively Time for a Tiger. The action swirls around a distinctly peculiar quartet: Victor Crabbe, a history teacher at an elite school on the Malay peninsula, Crabbe’s wife Fenella, Nabby Adams, an alcoholic policeman, for whom it is always time for a libation, and Alladad Khan, Adams’ subordinate, who falls in love with Fenella. Time for a Tiger is very much a tale of its time. Crabbe is trying to sniff out what he perceives as a communist ring in the school, at a time when the colony is rocked by a communist insurrection. Tense local politics are skilfully dovetailed into the generally comedic proceedings. The observant Burgess crafted an enduring “old Asia hand” novel, which deserves bookshelf space with like-minded perennials such as The Quiet American and Burmese Days.

Saint Jack By Paul Theroux (1973)

The prolific American wandererscribe wrote Saint Ja ck i n 1972 , three years before the publication of The Great Railway Bazaar established his reputation as one of the world’s premier travel writers. And the observational skills so evident in Theroux’s best-known work also play a large part in Saint Jack’s salty charm. Over the years, Theroux has intimated that he was kicked out of Singapore for being critical of its government. But in reality, the reason was more mundane – money, or the lack of it. In 1972 he and his family moved from exotic Southeast Asia to bucolic Dorset in southwest England. It was here that Theroux relived his steamy Singapore sojourn by writing what is considered to be one of his best early works. On its 1973 release, Saint Jack received high marks for its keen and authentic sense of place. Today’s Singapore is unrecognisable from the sleazy backwater depicted here, but the storyline has endured well. We are somehow drawn into siding with a faintly familiar kind of western scumbag of the expat variety. Jack Flowers is a 53-year-old American barfly going to seed in the tropics. During his short official working day, he works for a ship chandler, but after dusk he morphs into a lowlife tour guide who steers western tourists and seamen to the Orient’s fleshy delights. When Jack opens his own bordello, his timing is perfect; suddenly Singapore is swarming with US serviceman on R&R from the Vietnam War. thephuketnews

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Sensitive plant in flower. Photo by Jeevan Jose

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Three steps: At left, the untouched plant. Centre, a set of leaves closes up after being touched gently. Right, the whole lot collapses after more robust handling causes all the leaves to fold and the stem to collapse.

A touchy matter – how do you do it? GARDEN IN SIAM Alasdair Forbes execeditor@classactmedia.co.th

So, pretty-ish flower, but thoroughly invasive and prickly too, so not much use to man or beast. And no hallucinogen.

he Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica) should be a plain weed. It gets everywhere, sprouting in your lawn or anywhere there’s a bit of sun. It straggles across the ground, putting out more branches in all directions than your typical bank in a bid (like your typical bank) to enlarge its territory. It has quite a pretty flower, but don’t for heaven’s sake let it go to seed or your whole garden’s going to go sensitive. Off with its pretty head! It also makes itself less than popular by being quite spiky. We’re not talking about anything as spiky as cha’om (Acacia pennata), but stand on the sensitive plant with bare feet and you’ll know about it. And it has, as far as I know, no discernible food value, unlike the cha’om, which Thais mix with egg to make an omelet. It doesn’t even offer the delights of its cousin, Mimosa hostilis, or jurema, which contains a powerful hallucinogen. So, pretty-ish flower, but thoroughly invasive and prickly too, so not much use to man or beast. And no hallucinogen. In Thailand, it’s known as Bai Yala, or Yala grass; Yala is one of the three most southern provinces in Thailand, which have given (and continue to give) successive Thai governments serious headaches. The three provinces are, it might be said, a prickly problem. Wonder if that’s how this weed got its name? The only thing to do with it is pull it up. Uproot it. But that’s where things get interesting. The Sensitive Plant has a remarkable ability. Grab hold of it, or simply get rough with it, and it seems to disappear. Take a look at the patch of ground in the pictures below, before and after I stood on it. About two seconds separated these two pics. Of course, if you take a closer look you’ll see it’s still there. But its leaves have all folded up, and what was once a pert plant smiling up at the (admittedly, these days, rather soggy) sun has collapsed to ground level. If you approach one of these plants more gently, and touch a leaf, you’ll see the leaf close up. A bit harder, and the other leaves on the same stem will also close. Still harder, and suddenly the whole stem will sag, swiveling down abruptly from a node. You can see the three steps in pictures above. So how does it do this? I spent hours trawling the Internet, and although I found plenty of scientists telling me that their research showed the opening/closing of leaves and collapse/revival of stems was basically hydraulic – changes in fluid pressure – I could find no one who could explain how plants such as this “sense” movement and translate this into action. Here’s the Wikipedia entry, for example (there are lots more like this): “When the plant is disturbed, specific regions on the stems are stimulated to release

Where’s it gone? The sensitive plant before (left) and after being stepped on. @thephuketnews

chemicals which force water out of the cell vacuoles and the water diffuses out of the cells, producing a loss of cell pressure and cell collapse; this differential turgidity between different regions of cells results in the closing of the leaflets and the collapse of the leaf petiole.” Which is pretty much what I said, isn’t it? It doesn’t explain how “specific regions on the stems are stimulated”. Beware of scientists deploying verbs in the passive voice (“are stimulated”) – it probably means they can’t explain but they don’t want you to know that. Which doesn’t stop them making up some fancy names for the process. It’s called seismonasty or thigmonasty. Which has nothing to do with size. Or thigs, come to that. Or anything particularly nasty. Go figure. Here’s another web explanation of how the sensitive plant does it: “Mimosa

pudica is a plant with compound leaves that has attracted detailed investigation. It appears that contact or injury causes leaflet deformation that in turn triggers an action potential. The action potential travels through the plant until it reaches a pulvinus at the base of the leaflet or petiole.” So there we have it: The leaflet bends and “it appears” that this triggers the change of fluid pressure in the leaf base or stem. Yes, but HOW does it trigger it??? What we get is more weasel words – “it appears that…” Oh, and another thing: how does it know when danger’s passed and it can unfold its leaves again? Is it on some kind of timer? A built-in stopwatch, perhaps? What? Come on! Stop weaseling and tell us how it does it, or admit you don’t know. For more fun in the garden, be sure to check out gardeninsiam.wordpress.com

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Six tips before you leave home to teach in Phuket ASK THE AJARN

Eric Haeg info@teflcampus.com

Employers want to pick up the phone; schedule an interview and get that done as quickly as possible.

You need to be here

Put yourself if an employer’s shoes: I can hire someone who looks good on paper but whose skills remain to be seen, or I can hire someone who’s qualified and is ready to prove their skills in a demonstration lesson right now. As much as no one wants to take the risk of moving to Thailand without a job, employers don’t want to risk committing to a teacher they’ve never met.

Get a local phone number

A teacher trainer at TEFL Campus and Phuket resident since 2004, Eric welcomes all questions regarding teaching English in Phuket at: info@ teflcampus.com

Become a legal motorbike driver

e all learn from our mistakes, but no one wants to learn from them once they’re half-way around the world and a hefty shipping fee away is a piece of paper you left back home. If you’re thinking about teaching English in Phuket, here are six great tips before take the plunge:

Communicating via email isn’t going to suffice. Many schools don’t have Westerners handling applications and the vast majority of Thais are either too embarrassed about their English-language writing skills, or they just don’t have time to write emails. Employers want to pick up the phone; schedule an interview and get that done as quickly as possible.

Expect the unexpected

From unintelligible directions to incomprehensible English, be prepared for anything. If your interviewer is Thai, don’t expect tough questions but do expect last-minute requests for demonstration lessons, and to be told you’re starting the next day. Administrative forethought is nonexistent here and when schools need teachers, they need them now.

Bring your documents

This tip is all over the internet, yet applicants arrive every day without required documentation. If you have a degree, bring the original and sealed transcripts – there are no alternatives to taking this step. Also, obtain copies of your criminal background check; schools here will almost always ask for one.

Following on from our first tip, you’ll need to travel around Phuket in order to visit schools. Unless you can afford daily taxis, you’re ready to walk in Phuket’s heat and rain, or you can put down at least US$2,000 on a barely-functioning car, you need to rent or buy a motorbike. You’ll also need travel insurance and unless your international driver’s license has a motorbike endorsement – most insurance providers won’t cover accidents. And remember: once you get your visa and work permit, you’ll need to get a Thai driver’s license.

Hold off on long-term accommodation

One thing we tell trainees who want to teach English in Phuket is that they shouldn’t commit to accommodation until they have a job and know where they’re working. This saves time and money, and it lessens your chances of a road accident. Also, the best places aren’t advertised. Teachers will usually know someone who’s renting a nice house at an affordable price. Rent an apartment for a month or two and then commit to a one-year lease. Oh, and one final tip: it’s pronounced, ‘Poo-ket’, not ‘Foo-ket’. Don’t “phorget” it!

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Planking for firm abs, buns Kim White kim@mindbodyyogasystem.com

i and welcome. The two questions that I get asked a lot while I am out and about teaching are, how do I tone my stomach and how can I tone my arms? Where I grew up, in Australia, we have very serious medical terminologies that are used for these two common “problem” areas. 1. Bingo wings – otherwise known as untoned upper arms 2. Love handles – otherwise known as “muffin top” or untoned midsection.

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.

Never fear! This month’s asana Makara Phalakasana, the elbow plank, is a one stop assault on both these common problem areas and does not require any other equipment but your own body and the willingness to use it! Your body is your “weight bar”. You made your body, you should also be able to lift it. Let’s look at the benefits of this quiet achiever: Strengthens the core, shoulders, arms and chest Stretches the shoulders, arches of the feet, calves and hamstrings Tones the abdominals and “glutes” Helps to relieve stress and depression. Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression Helps prevent osteoporosis To start enjoying the benefits of this asana

simply follow the steps below: 1. Start in a push up position, shoulders on top of your wrists. Lower down to your forearms, one arm at a time. 2. Place your elbows beneath your shoulders with your forearms and palms flat to the mat. Roll your shoulder blades onto your back. 3. Push your heels back and roll your inner thighs inwards and upwards. Keep your

core engaged and roll your tailbone in the direction of your heels. Your eye gaze is in between your hands. 4. Breathe steadily and hold for 30 seconds to one minute. Then lower your knees and hips to the ground. Repeat twice. Happy stretching See you next month metta kim oxo

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Is fasting the ultimate pathway into body, mind and spirit equilibrium? HEALTH MATTERS Sarah Nockles sarah@santosaphuket.com

Eating three times a day means taking on, almost without respite, the work of assimilation.” ― Adalbert de Vogüé

he concept of fasting is a practice dating back thousands of years, not just for its profoundly positive impact on good physical health, but also that of the mind and spirit. To me the ultimate pathway into equilibrium between the integral facets of our being, is fasting and purification. Having spoken about the intrinsic connection between our body, mind and spirit, and working at a center who bases its philosophy on this synergistic connection, I felt it only fitting to celebrate my recent milestone birthday, by undertaking our strongest and most challenging program, a 21 day Full Fast. I wanted to share some insights on what I can only describe as a deeply beneficial experience, and one which I feel has bought an incredible sense of balance and perspective. The body is an incredible machine, and by starving the cells through fasting, we gain a true insight into just what a complex matrix of systems we operate on. We are taught from an early age not to deny ourselves, but in ‘nourishing’ according to a pre-prescribed consumption timetable consuming, we are in fact denying the opportunity to purify and rejuvenate on a cellular level.

Toxins exodus: When cells are starved, for a period of time they enter into survival mode, where deep repair is able to take place. Fasting is often accompanied by a healing crisis, which is when toxins start to leave our body more quickly than we are able to comfortably process them. For the chronically ill, this can mean a temporary flair up, or for those in generally good health it can present a time when old injuries become painful again, or when symptoms such as fever, dizziness, headaches and nausea temporarily occur. This is usually short lived, and a ‘faster's high’ follows, complete with an increase in energy, a feeling of lightness, unparalleled clarity of mind and improved function in digestion, metabolism and sleeping patterns abound. It proves that we need less than we think in order not just to survive, but to flourish.

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Mental state: When the ‘faster’s high’ hit me, it caused me to think very deeply about just how much time we spend thinking about food, preparing it, deciding when to eat it, and on consuming it. In fact, our lives are governed by meal-times, and our minds train our bodies on when we should eat, and what is appropriate to eat during that period. This is not necessarily a negative thing, especially if we are being mindful and making a concerted effort to nourish rather than just fill ourselves each day. However, when consumption is taken out of the equation all together, it is amazing to realize exactly how much time and energy is left to focus on other things. What if we listened a little more carefully, and allowed ourselves the opportunity to feed our own unique bio-chemistry by our own set of rules? On a spiritual level, it is incredible that when taking out this external stimuli, we are left with so much time and energy to focus elsewhere. It is this that makes fasting such a cathartic and emotionally healing time. Having the space to reflect and think allows an incredible journey of self-discovery to take place whilst all of the physical healing works away in the background. It is a time when much emotional toxicity is discarded,

and our concept of time completely shifts. This is largely due to the brain. One of the secrets of optimal health and vitality is the ability to operate from the ‘rest and digest’ parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS), rather than the adrenaline-fueled ‘fight or flight’ sympathetic nervous system (SNS). SNS is fuelled by caffeine, alcohol, spiking blood sugar levels, stress and anything that causes our heart rate to increase – it is the breeding ground for chronic disease. The gentle PSNS is polar opposite in function – it slows our heart rate to conserve energy whilst our body activates the intestinal and glandular activity necessary for digestion. For optimal health we want to operate predominantly on our PSNS, and fasting causes this switch to happen. When the switch is made, true rest and relaxation are able to occur, and health is restored. When our alpha waves are slowed and theta waves in-

crease, balance is found and psychological issues such as neurosis, a decreased focus on the superficial and feelings of being grounded and stable occur.

Blissful outcome: The natural high that comes with fasting is a profound one. Time and time again, we hear that it is “the best I have ever felt in my life.” It is hard to let go of these feelings, and the true reset is a perfect foundation for making healthier choices going forward. The purified body is able to send signals about what does and doesn’t work, and establishing the mind and body connection through fasting allows us to pertinently listen once more. So at the end of 21 days, how do I feel? Honestly, that I want to keep going! But sensibly, I won’t. I will however, be adopting intermittent fasting every week going forward and I know that in doing this, I will be able to keep these feel good vibes going, and increase my health and vitality exponentially. The statement ‘less is more’ seems more profound than ever!

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I wanted to open something different for people. This style steakhouse is my favourite since it is fun but food is always good and always have large portions.

huket is full of hidden gems and hungry island diners love to scavenger hunt. On my recent hunt I checked out BBQ Ribs Texas, an American western-style restaurant on Yaowarat Rd, run by Nantachart “Richard” Julaphadung. The décor is typical southwestern Americana, with framed photos of Clint Eastwood, banners of American football teams, and tin posters of cowboys quoting famous movie lines. While the eye catches everything hanging on the walls, the stomach churns with each turn of the menu page: everything from steaks to lasagna to sausages and, of course, BBQ ribs. Richard, who has worked on cruise ships for nearly a decade, is a well-travelled Thai restaurateur who took a liking to the steakhouse culture of the United States. This is why he opened the place in 2007, six years

after opening his first venture – Samkong Steakhouse (now, BBQ Phuket). With stints working in kitchens Alaska, Miami, Boston, New Orleans, and a host of other places, Richard came back to Phuket to share his love of the food. “When I opened both restaurants, there was not much here in Samkong. I wanted to open something different for people. This style steakhouse is my favourite since it is fun but food is always good and always have

large portions,” he said. This time out, I tried out the BBQ Ribs set with chicken and smoked sausage. The meal also comes with a side of french fries, toast, side salad, corn on the cob, beans, and potato salad – we’re going to need a bigger plate. The western soups are some of the cheapest on the island with a price tag of only B30. Cheeseburgers sell for under B100 and there is even a Mexican, Italian and pizza menu. In addition, they serve breakfast with homefries that are cooked with bacon and onions for about B100. The menu even has deer and ostrich steaks for B280, served with french fries and salad. “Since beginning, we offer everything. Anything you want, we can pretty much make it,” Richard said. BBQ Ribs Texas, open from 7am to 12pm and 6pm to 12am. Located at 248/19 Yaowarat Road, Samkong, Phuket.

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or the “Pornprachrist” family, the makers of “Jea Jai Rakros Phuket” chili paste, the recipe has been in the family since the Chinese landed nearly 400 years ago. Even with all that history, it was only recently that the family decided to sell the condiment – with a twist. Athitharn “Jack” Pornprachist, who named the chili paste after his mother Rachawadee “Jai” Pornprachrist, told The Phuket News that wet chili paste – a Phuket original – can easily go rancid. “I decided to leave the

Jea Jai Rakros Phuket Chili Paste. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot. tamarind source out of our Phuket chili paste,” Jack says, adding that the result is a dry paste that doesn’t go bad. ” The idea for the chili paste is an extension of

the family’s time in the food business as they ran a seafood restaurant for 25 years in Phuket Town. “We got Phuket chili paste from my husband’s mother who come from China. She made the original paste for us and we started to make it for our clients at our restaurant also.” That restaurant, which closed five years ago, helped spark an interest in the chili paste business. While Jack admitted the paste includes fried dried anchovies, pork rinds, and lemongrass, it also has a garlic paste made with their secret recipe. For more information, visit facebook.com/rakrosphuket or call 089-594-5013. thephuketnews

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Heart of the Middle Kingdom By Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Bangkok Post

simian warrior with supernatural powers acquired through Taoist practices, the Monkey King is the much-loved hero of the Chinese literary classic Journey to the West. Most recently portrayed in a Hong Kong fantasy flick, the immensely strong protagonist — Sun Wukong in Mandarin — rebels against the Jade Emperor of Heaven and the character may well have been inspired by a real-life creature, the Sichuan snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana). This very distinctive-looking creature is now found only in a handful of forested areas in the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Gansu, Shaanxi and Hubei and one of the few places that visitors can see the animal at close range is in Hubei’s Shennongjia National Park. “The golden snub-nosed monkey is a rare species and is protected by the Chinese government. The importance of its existence and protection is on a par with that of the [giant] panda,” explained Lee Jun, who acted as our guide during a recent visit we made to Hubei, a province in the easternmost part of central China. “Anyone caught hunting these monkeys can be fined up to 100 million yuan [about 522 million baht] and face a prison sentence of up to 20 years,” he added. Listed as an endangered species and included on the “red list” maintained by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), it goes by a variety of names including Sichuan golden-hair monkey, snub-nosed leaf monkey, snow monkey and orange monkey. The fur on its body and limbs is actually a yellowish-red while its face is hairless and can look pale blue under certain light. It varies in height between 50 and 70cm, has a long tail and lives in montane forests between 1,400 and 2,800 metres above sea level where snow cover can last for up to six months of the year. It eats seeds, fruit, tree bark, insects and small vertebrates and the IUCN estimates that there are now only 16,000 of them left in the wild. “About 1,600 of them live in this national park at present,” Lee told us,

adding that this figure was a substantial improvement on the situation a few decades ago when the local population numbered only about 300. This small waterfall in Hubei is a popular bathing spot for snub-nosed monkeys in the locality. As part of Beijing’s ongoing protection efforts, a team of rangers has been specifically assigned to take care of the snub-nosed monkeys in this park, feeding them daily with fresh fruit like apples. “Food is one of the most important factors in maintaining numbers, especially during the winter when the whole mountain is covered in snow. Feeding helps more of the monkeys survive,” Lee noted. Before being allowed in to see the monkeys up close, we were told that there are two simple rules that all tourists need to follow. First, we had to don military-issue camouflage jackets to cover our own upper garments (presumably so that our garb would look like the uniforms worn by the park rangers, to which the animals have become accustomed). The second regulation was that the monkeys could only be fed peanuts that had been bought from park officials; this, our guide said, was intended to protect the monkeys from digestive problems or even poisoning from unsuitable foodstuffs. A wooden walkway fenced on both

The flora and fauna of this central region of China includes a variety of simians.

An eco-friendly sign in a protected part of Hubei province, whose topography is amazing.

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An entrance to Hubei’s Shennongjia National Park, adorned with flags in fesrtive colours. sides leads directly from the visitors’ car park to the designated viewing area. A five-minute stroll along this brought us into the fringes of a pine forest where I had my very first glimpse of a snubnosed monkey. It was perched nonchalantly on the branch of a tree overhanging the walkway, munching on what looked like a piece of bark. Not far from me was a boisterous group of Chinese visitors. They began shouting and laughing and screaming when a monkey that they had been pos-

ing for pictures with got chased away by another, much bigger specimen. A troop of monkeys, perhaps a family group, could be seen on the other side of a small stream, but they were in an area into which visitors were not permitted to venture. We had been instructed not to stray from the wooden walkway, but several of the monkeys saved us from temptation by coming quite near to us. I counted five scampering along the top of the fence or just sitting on it. Shennongjia covers an area of 769.5km² and the main attractions, according to Lee, are unusual rock formations (he called them “stone forests”), a wetland area home to many varieties of bird and larger species of resident wildlife. There have even been sightings here, he claimed, of that mythical hairy creature, the Yeti (what some term Bigfoot). Apart from its abundance of unspoilt nature, Hubei also has a number of historic and cultural attractions. A visit to Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan, the provincial capital, was an entertaining way to spend a few hours. According to our guide, the autumn months of October and November are the best time to visit Shennongjia. The park is at its most beautiful at this time of year, he explained, as the leaves on all the deciduous trees change colour, creating impressive canvases in many shades of yellow, orange and red.

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Leading from the heart Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana speaks on the topic of sustainability

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Phuket’s vote is here ...They cannot ignore the voice of the people.” And it is these people – those who have studied, worked and lived here for generations – who deserve priority in terms of infrastructure, especially public transport.

hough it is the likes of Patong, Kata, Karon, Kamala, Rawai and even Chalong attracting most of the international spotlight onto the island, none of these are Phuket’s “core”. Such locales are all Phuket’s organs and arteries – no doubt essential mediums of lifeblood for the province’s overall livelihood – but satellite communities all the same. For it is Tesaban Nakhon Phuket, Phuket City Municipality – the island’s largest locale and central business hub – which functions as the “heart” and “dantian”, if not “cranium” of Thailand’s largest island. And there are only a small number of people who could be likened to Phuket’s “brains”. One of them is Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana. To get a better insight of the city’s current challenges and opportunities, The Phuket News recently sat down with the elegant leader, who is about midway through her third successive term. In a wide-ranging interview that spanned the better part of four hours, we only began to scratch the surface of what is, has been and what is to come for the provincial center.

Growing up

“We face many challenges,” Mayor Somjai remarks. “The city’s official population is not growing as fast as the rest of the island. In the last five year’s, the registered population grew from about 74,000 to 78,000.” And although such a growth rate works

out to little over 1 per cent per year, the mayor points out that the city is dealing with growth on a much larger scale. “When you count the number of people that commute to and from Phuket [city municipality] every day, our actual population is double. No less than 30,000 students living in Kathu, Thalang and Chalong study in Phuket [city municipality] during the day, and about the same number of workers too.” It is for this reason that Mayor Somjai has been a proponent for the most recently proposed route for a light-rail system that would link the airport on the island’s north with Chalong in the south.

Getting on board

The latest proposed monorail route treads the length of Thepkrasattri Rd, south from the airport and Thalang, passing through the heart of the historic district of Phuket Town, south to Saphan Hin, and ultimately back to Chalong via Sakdidet and Chao Fa East roads. This is opposed to previously proposed routes that would change direction at the Bang Ku junction (in front of Toyota Pearl) and head along the bypass road, through the so-called “new central business district” and to onto Chalong via Chao Fa West – a basket in which many developers, many backed by Bangkok money, have been placing their eggs lately. Asked if she expected resistance to the new proposed route that would bypass the new CBD, Mayor Somjai smiled. “The majority of Phuket’s vote is here, in Phuket city municipality. They [developers

invested in the new CBD area surrounding Central Festival] cannot ignore the voice of the people.” And it is these Phuket people – those who have studied, worked and lived here for generations – who deserve priority in terms of infrastructure, especially public transport, the mayor insists. “Eventually, mass transit will extend to every part of the island and everyone will benefit,” she said. As for prioritizing the city municipality, Mayor Somjai has urged planners to carefully consider a number of important factors. “Parking for commuters. The project would need park-and-ride facilities at strategic points along the route, which would require additional land. Parking is already limited in the city as it is. “Electricity is another important factor. We need to ensure the supply would be sufficient, since most of our power is imported [from off-island]. A battery power station would need to be built within the municipality to support the system. “Above all, it would need to be viable – do the locals want and need it? Will they benefit from it? Will it contribute to economic growth? Will it be environmentally sustainable?” Asked if she thought it is viable, she said, “It would relieve a strain on the city’s roads and infrastructure... reducing traffic and provide an alternative for the tens of thousands of commuters entering and leaving the city daily ... it would also benefit tourism [to Old Town and Saphan Hin], providing tourists an alternative to taxis and tuk tuks.” Asked if she thought the project would break ground in this lifetime, she chuckled “We’ve been told [at the briefing on June 3] that the project is going through, in the next three to four years.”

Urgent matter

The Mayor went on to talk about more immediate issues – waste management. She noted that although Phuket city by itself isn’t growing as fast as the rest of the island, but it is the rest of the island’s problems that it has to deal with. “If you liken Phuket to a river, Phuket city municipality is what you call in Thai, plai naam [literally the end of the river or waterway].” Indeed, all of the island’s garbage, from locals and tourists, and much of the wastewater that is released into the island’s biggest waterway, Klong Bang Ya, ends up the municipality’s landfill, incinerator and wastewater treatment facility in Saphan Hin. Highlighting overall growth that the island has experienced over the last 15 years, she noted that less than three million tourists had come to Phuket in 1999, when there was only about 200,000 residents officially registered. “Now, we are looking at 11 to 12 million thephuketnews

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tourists per year, while the registered population is about 360,000.” And no doubt, the growth will continue, as will the waste increase. To manage such growth, the city has set two goals. The first is to improve and increase the practice of sorting, so that only necessary trash (non recyclables and non-organic) ends up at the landfill and incinerator. “The landfill is overflowing and the new incinerator is running at full capacity. Even once we [get the budget to enable us to] bring the old one back online, it will only increase our capacity by 250 tonnes. “Studies have shown that as much as 65 per cent of Phuket’s waste is organic, while 21 per cent is recyclables, 14 per cent is general [non-recyclable plastics] and the remainder toxic. Better sorting practices is the key to revealing strain on the system.” The second goal, she adds, is to reduce the annual rate of increase of waste from 7 per cent currently down to 5 per cent. Considering that the landfill is overflowing, and that the incinerator is already running at full capacity (700 tonnes a day), the situation seems dire. As a stop-gap, the municipality looks to bring the old incinerator back online within the next year or two, which would only increase burning capacity by 250 tonnes per day. “Even if no more trash was brought in, it would still take nine years to burn

Although Phuket city municipality’s registered population is growing steadily, the provincial center is dealing with and managing rapid growth of the entire province, especially the waste – solid and liquid forms – most of which ends up at the Saphan Hin incinerator, landfill and wastewater treatment plant, a facility (top right) which is operating at or near capacity. @thephuketnews

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off all the trash already here [in the landfill]. There is no more room left. We can’t expand anymore. So reducing the amount of consumer waste is essential.”

Attitude adjustment

“We need start by changing the attitudes of the people, otherwise the increase in garbage will easily jump from 7 to 9 or 10 per cent per year, not drop to 5 per cent as aimed.” What better starting point than with the schools and young people? A strong campaigner for education, Mayor Somjai notes that all of the municipality’s 23 schools have initiated both reducing and sorting campaigns. “We have two model schools, Tesaban Mueang School and Bang Niao School, which have projects with three areas of focus. These include projects for organic composting using dead leaves, for example, trash sorting and recycling banks and the production of organic fertilizer for agriculture purposes.” In addition to working with the schools, the municipality has also established a learning center on site at the landfill and incinerator, with learning stations focused on said projects, in addition to producing EM (effective microorganisms) solution for domestic use. Mayor Somjai urges any educators, individuals or groups interested in visiting the solid-waste learning center, to get in touch (The incinerator can

be reached on 076-250439, otherwise, please email The Phuket News Life Editor, Steven Layne, who can help coordinate).

Opening the flood gates

In the final part of the interview, Mayor Somjai was asked to comment on the situation of water and wastewater management. In the past, parts of the city suffered greatly from flooding, especially during the wet season. The main causes, Mayor Somjai noted, were clogged drains and waterways, which could not dispel water quickly enough. But thanks to an initiative from her predecessor – the former mayor of Phuket City, Phumisak Hongsyok and Mayor Somjai’s political mentor – flooding in the city has drastically reduced, simply by maintaining unobstructed drains and waterways. Instead of waiting to react to floods only when they overwhelm residents,

the city has made drainage maintenance part a core part to its annual planning budget. “Now, we dredge and clear out the drains, waterways and koom naam (waterholes) of trash and debris twice a year, using a budget of one million baht each time, or B2 million annually.” Mayor Somjai adds that another key element to Phuket’s flood control strategy is the application of His Majesty the King’s “Monkey Cheek” irrigation principle, using koom naaam or water retention areas to channel excess water into. These water retention areas are manmade waterholes or small reservoirs that can be found at Saphan Hin, off Soi Kor Phai, Kra Rd, Chalerm Phrakiet Park, Soi San Suk 2 and Soi Jun Asawa Suk.As for wastewater, Mayor Somjai says the situation is manageable, at least for now. “Our wastewater treatment plant at Saphan Hin was the first and [is the] largest in Phuket. It was designed to treat up to 36,000 cubic litres per day. Now, we’re treating about 31,000 cubic litres per day.” But as the city and island continues to grow, it’s only a matter of time before the capacity is reached. All things considered, Mayor Somjai doesn’t necessarily see a bleak future ahead for Phuket. “As long as the current generation of leaders upholds the important traditional societal values, with a solid basis in culture, education and respect for the environment, and laws, then the next generation of leaders will have an easier job. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy.”

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IN BRIEF Jaguar’s Virtual Windscreen

High-end automaker Jaguar released a video last week that shows just how much work they have begun to put into virtual reality. Virtual Windscreen is a new system that allows drivers to see racing lines on the road, which change colour for optimum braking and acceleration. In addition, the system also lets drivers race alongside a virtual ghost car with real lap times uploaded by other users. “The Virtual Windscreen is a concept at the moment, as the technology doesn’t exist today to utilize the entire windscreen as a [heads-up display],” said Jaguar Land Rover spokesman, adding that the technology could become available ten years down the road.

Robot material invented

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stony Brook University have figured out a way to make materials that they hope will be used for robots. The material is essentially a foam that is saturated in wax and then heated and cooled in specific areas, which allows the material to become soft and pliable when warm but hard and rigid when cold. The group then 3D printed the polyurethane foam, which allowed them to create specific designs. “It could be used in areas where robots have to interact safely with humans. There’s a whole host of applications out there,” said MIT professor Annette Hosoi.

eBay, Sotheby’s unveil tie-up on art auctions

ighbrow art house Sotheby’s is opening a door to the masses in an alliance with Internet age online marketplace eBay. The companies touted the tieup as uniting eBay’s global clout with the “iconic international art” expertise of Sotheby’s famed auction house. The eBay website will soon launch a revamped market for art and collectibles, featuring live auctions with real-time bidding from around the world. Sotheby’s was billed as the virtual venue’s “anchor tenant.” The collaboration will begin with a series of live auctions from Sotheby’s headquarters in New York City. “The growth of the art market, new generation technology and our shared

average price of a watch auctioned at Sotheby’s topped $41,000 while the average winning bid for a print was about $27,500. John James Audubon’s elephant-folio “The Birds of America” sold in April 2014 for $3.5 million, setting a record for an online purchase in a live auction at Sotheby’s. Devin Wenig, president of eBay Marketplaces, said the partnership “is a significant milestone in our efforts to expand the live auction market.” “When you combine [Sotheby’s] inventory with eBay’s technology platform and global reach, we can give people access to the world’s finest, most inspiring items -any time, anywhere and from any device.” California-based eBay has some 145 million customers in 190 countries, and says 36 million purchased some $8 billion in collectibles from the site in 2013. AFP

Yahoo unveils free streaming concerts

ahoo last Friday (July 11) continued its shift to online content with a line-up of free streaming concerts by music stars such as Usher, Michael Franti, and The Dave Matthews Band. A Live Nation Channel on Yahoo Screen promised to serve up a new live concert daily beginning this week when The Dave Matthews Band performs two sets. “In today’s on-demand entertainment environment, live experiences are the only ones that we all share together, at the same time,” Yahoo chief marketing officer Kathy Savitt said in a release. “Together with Live Nation,

New characters for Smash Bros.

The popular f ighting game Super Smash Bros. will see two new characters and the return of a classic fighter for its Wii and 3DS editions. Captain Falcon will rejoin the battle as Fire Emblem newcomers Lucina and Robin (both male and female versions) will enter the arena. Pac-Man will also join the game after Nintendo announced his addition at E3 earlier this year. Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS will be released in October of this year.

strengths make this the right time for this exciting new online opportunity,” said Sotheby’s chief operating officer Bruno Vinciguerra. “We are joining with eBay to make our sales more accessible to the broadest possible audience around the world.” Sotheby’s says online bidders accounted for about 17 per cent of the lots offered in 2013. The number of lots purchased online at Sotheby’s last year jumped 36 percent from that seen in 2012, with an accompanying surge in bidders using smartphones or tablets to access the auction house online. Mobile devices account for a quarter of the visits so far this year to people visiting sothebys.com. More than half of Sotheby’s lots sold in the $5,000 to $100,000 price range. The

we are excited to bring millions of fans together to share these moments through the new Yahoo Live experience.” A glimpse of the schedule for the first month at yahoo.com/ live promised performances by John Legend, Justin Timberlake, OneRepublic, Everclear, Airborne Toxic Event and other

music stars. Live Nation boasted producing more than 23,000 shows annually around the world. “This channel will create a powerful new way for artists to continue to grow their global fan base,” Live Nation chief executive Michael Rapino said in a release. Concerts can be streamed

through Yahoo Screen software on a wide array of Internetlinked devices including Roku, Xbox 360 consoles, AppleTV, desktop computers, and mobile devices powered by Apple or Android software, according to the Sunnyvale, California-based technology firm. Yahoo has been shedding its online search engine past in favor of a future as a venue for premier digital content and services, particularly aimed at smartphones and tablet computers. Yahoo has also been investing in original programming. Yahoo has enlisted news, music and television stars for online magazines focused on technology, film and food. AFP

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IN BRIEF Tancharoen goes Dickens

Kevin Tancharoen, who has already directed the dance film You Got Served and the remake of the 1980 hit film Fame, has signed on to helm a violent-version of Charle’s Dickens’ famous holiday novel. The Guns of Christmas Past, written by Andrew Hilton, is loosely inpired by the Dickens’ novel as the story finds a retired hit man who returns home to Chicago on Christmas Eve to avenge the death of a friend. The film has no production date yet.

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DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Vithaya’s stoic performance as Chavoret is outstanding and is fully-deserving of the “Best Actor” award he received at the Shanghai Film Festival in June.

Starring: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, and Toby Kebbell

Director: Matt Reeves

Running time: 131 minutes

t’s important to keep in mind that sequels are, generally, not that good. They are, by-and-large, treated as commodities used to fatten the wallets of producers and studio executives. But in recent years, with the expanding universe of super hero franchises, the epic scope of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films, and the rising production value of television shows, there is more pressure than ever to surprise audiences with a better-than-original product. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is a great example of a sequel that could have been a simple filler between franchise movies. The previous installment, Rise of the Planet of the Apes (featuring James Franco) was rather goofy but respectable. With Dawn, however, it was clear that director Matt Reeves wasn’t going to allow the franchise to head downward and focused the narrative of the film to reflect real-life societal problems. The film starts off ten years after the events of Rise, where the human population was almost completely wiped off the map thanks to a virus. The only human survivors live in San Francisco, amid a post-apocalyptic wasteland. These humans encounter the ruling apes, led by the alpha-male, Caesar. Alongside the human leader – named Malcolm (Jason Clarke) – Caesar has to decide what to do with these humans since he is more than distrustful after the events of the first film. The humans and apes, however, are forced to work together for their mutual benefit and the two groups begin to form a bond. This peace is destroyed when Koba, an ape who hates humans, puts his plan in motion to take control of the apes in order to go to war with humans. One of the underrated aspects of the film is just how well it pull the audience onto the side of the apes – human are the most boring part of the story. The way the apes interact and have clashes similar to our own real-life counterparts is spot on to the point that audi-

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A movie about the 2010 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico that killed 11 workers and coated the ocean with crude oil has found a screenwriter and director. The film will be based on the New York Times’ article on the rig’s failure and revolve around the people who were affected by the disaster. JC Chandor, who directed the 2011 film Margin Call about the initial stages of the financial crisis in 2008, has been tapped to lead the project. Chandor’s will begin working on the film after his latest project, A Most Violent Year, hits screens later this year.

Alex Baldwin joins Mission: Impossible

ences will forget they are watching apes. The film is well-paced with character development that actually makes you care about not only Caesar and Malcolm, but also their underlings and even their antagonists. Small moments of “humanity” amongst the apes build up to something that Michael Bay’s Transformers wished it had: intrigue. Audiences will easily buy-in to who Caesar – the true star of the show – has become (since he is in the first film). Andy Serkis, the acto whose characteristics and moves were used to motion captureperfection in this film, deserves praise. His performance as Caesar was moving, photorealisit and is telling of his acting abilities. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is The Dark Knight of sequels as it takes its time to tell a story through subtlety and nuance. Each scene builds upon the last with memorable moments sprinkled among superb action sequences. If this is the only sequel you see this year, good job.

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Deepwater Horizon film in the works

Paramount Pictures announced that Alec Baldwin will join the A-list ensemble for the upcoming Mission: Impossible 5 film. According to Deadline, Baldwin has been offered the role of the head of the CIA though it has not been confirmed whether its a villainous role. Tom Cruise will return to star as Ethan Hunt while Chris McQuarrie will direct. The film is expected to be released in December 2015.

US BOX OFFICE TOP 10 Film

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (E)

$72.6M

Age of Extinc2 Transformers: tion

$16.3M

$208.8M

3 Tammy

$12.6M

$57M

4 22 Jump Street

$6.5M

$171.8M

5 How to Train Your Dragon 2

$6.1M

$152.3M

6 Earth to Echo

$5.5M

$24.6M

7 Deliver Us from Evil

$4.8M

$25.1M

8 Maleficent

$4.2M

$222M

9 Begin Again

$2.8M

$5.2M

10 Jersey Boys

$2.5M

$41.7M

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SFC Jungceylon Phuket (Patong) Begin Again (E)

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

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Hua Hin welcomes back jazz fest

Infinity band set to ignite the event

The legendary Koh Mr Saxman

he popular Hua Hin Jazz Festival returns to the charming beach resort on July 26. Set to fill the atmosphere of Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Suan Luang Rachinee Park with authentic and quality music from 5pm to midnight will be a spectacular line-up of jazz artists, producers and instrumentalists. Clockwise from top left: Soul After Six; Steve Canon, Infinity, The Travellers. The festival will open with “Saxophone Madness”, a jam session of leading saxophonists in Thailand. Koh Mr Saxman will headline this segment, which will be further boosted by the equally strong performances by other heavyweights, including Pisoot Prateeprasen (T-Bone’s tenor saxophone player), Passakorn Mora (the latest Kom Chud Luek Award winner), Krit Booranawittayawut (producer), and legendary saxophonist Tewan Subsanyakorn, who will appear as a very special guest. Then comes the festival’s debut performances by new stars who have proven themselves to Thai audiences through singing competitions. They include May, Fang Khao and Nut from The Voice, King from The Star, Pure from KPN, and Nat from the Thailand Jazz Singing Contest. The evening will also feature inter-

national showcases by the Steve Canon Band and The Travellers. US trumpeter Steve will present songs from his new album as well as some romantic tunes as a tribute to Chet Baker. The audience will then be treated to the highly acclaimed band The Travellers from Japan, who represent a perfect combination of jazz-rock-swing and bossa nova. Also set to make a big hit during their special show by the beach will be Infinity, Thailand’s very own jazz fusion band. Led by Chumpol Supanyo, these talented musicians have recorded

several albums and won many awards. The finale on the night will be Soul After Six, whose alternative legacy conforms to pop, rock and jazz. Stylistic in their own way, the trio is one of the longest remembered artists of their time, with their songs being enjoyed by younger generations today. They will prepare a unique brass instrument for a repertoire of songs from the 1980s. Bangkok Post There is no admission fee to the festival. Visit www.facebook.com/officialhuahinjazzfestival2014.

Prog-rock legend Pink Floyd set to release first album in two decades

ritish rock legends Pink Floyd are set to release a new album called The Endless River in October, their first in 20 years. “It is an album of mainly ambient and instrumental music,” a statement on the band’s website said last week. “Work is still in progress, but more details to come at the end of the summer.” The album will be based on recording sessions from 1993 and 1994, when the band were working on their “The Division Bell” album.

It will feature guitarist David Gilmour, drummer Nick Mason and keyboardist Richard Wright, a founding member of the band who died in 2008. The album is produced by Gilmour and Phil Manzanera, the lead guitarist of art rock band Roxy Music, together with recording engineer Andy Jackson. Pink Floyd have sold over 250 million copies of albums such as Dark Side Of The Moon and Wish You Were Here worldwide since they were founded in 1965. The new album will be the band’s first release since

1994’s The Division Bell. Backing singer Durga McBroom-Hudson, who has toured with the band, wrote in a Facebook posting that “there was much rejoicing” over the album and that she would feature on it. She said that recording for the album had started during sessions for The Division Bell but the band had since done significantly more work on it. Pink Floyd last played a concert at the Live 8 charity show in London in 2005 but it is not clear whether they will tour to promote the new album. AFP thephuketnews

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The Java team, skippered by M Coleman (third from left) received the top prize in the Racing Multihull category

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Mike Rees, Andrewd de Bruin, Shane Grover and Zam Bevan

MULTIHULL SOLUTIONS REGATTA The Ao Chalong Yacht Club hosted the annual Multihull Solutions Regatta last week. The closing ceremony on July 13 celebrated the winners of the competition with “Java” boat taking the top prize.

June, Claire and Susan

Andrew de Bruin and Grenville Fordham (center) award second place in the Racing Multihull category to the Nina team

START OF BUDDHIST LENT ON BANGLA RD

Alex Schild and Toyota “pretty”.

The full moon of the eighth lunar month marks Asarnha Bucha Day, the start of Buddhist Lent. This year, hundreds came out to pay respects and donate offerings to monks in Patong.

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STREET FESTIVAL IN KATHU The annual Kathu Cultural Walking Street Festival, which took place between July 11 and 13, saw hundreds of visitors over two days last weekend. The festival included traditional festive food, music, dance, and captivating cultural showcases.

FREE SCHOOL SUPPLIES The Rawai Supporters Club of Phuket FC, known as the Mushy Peas, donated school supplies to a local institution in Rawai on Thursday, July 10. The donations are part of the Mushy Peasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; efforts to help disadvantaged children in Phuket.

LOCAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR SOCIAL CHANGE The Small Change Film Festival, hosted by the Phuket Montessori School in Chalong, showcased five documentaries on the topic of social change. The festival took place between July 11 and 15. @thephuketnews

SPREADING GOOD KARMA Organisers of the Phuket Bike Week 2014, an annual event that takes place every year in April, made donations to Baan Lung Pitak Foundation last week.

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

Indian Curry Night on Fridays Come to Navrang Mahal in Karon Sea Sands Resort & Spa for an authentic Indian Feast every Friday in Karon Beach. Try out our delicious naans, mutton vindaloo, chicken tandoori, dal makhini, butter chicken, samosas, lassis and many more mouth-watering dishes. For only 499/- nett and special reduced prices on drinks, 076 286 464 Ext 4.

SUN

20 JULY

Pool Competition at Expat Sports Bar

Live Seafood & Jazz Sunday Brunch at Banyan Tree

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

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

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19 JULY

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

FONDUE All You Can Eat Mondays & Thursdays. FONDUE all you can eat (Pork, Chicken, Beef, Prawns, Fish & Squids) with salad buffet, cold and hot sauces, Garlic Bread, baked potatoes, potato salad and more for 390 Thb per person. 7pm-11pm. Located in Patong on Rat-U-Tit 200 Pee Road next to Hotel Mercure, patongshakers.com, 076 349 912.

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

WED

23 JULY

The Good Shepherd Craft Shop Opens every Wednesday from 10AM to NOON and every Saturday from 9AM to NOON. We have a wide and wonderful selection of handicrafts such as educational toys, dolls, puppets, paper art, greeting cards for all occasions, Novelties like tooth fairy pillow, and many more. All proceeds go directly to The Good Shepherd mission. More info visit www.thegoodshepherd.info/ shop/ reginatudor@gmail.com, 083 104 0788 Proudly supported by Class Act Media.

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Phuket FC vs Krabi FC Cheer on your hometown team Phuket FC,”The Ronins” on Saturday 19 July at Surakul Stadium,in Phuket Town. When they host Krabi FC with kick-off at 18.30 pm. Come to join the thousands who will make it out at the stadium. Tickets are 100 baht. See more at www.phuketfootballclub. com Proudly supported by Class Act Media - The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 & The Phuket News TV.

Sunday Brunch

Kidz Activities By Quest

Happy hours all day all night at Two Chefs Kamala. Large buffet with a large variety of international favorites. Only 495B and kids 295B (under 3 year FREE) ** Free usage of THE BLOSSOM SPA POOL** Open: 12:00 - 15:00 For reservation : kamala@twochefes.com or call 076 385 052

Jul-Aug, kid & parents are invited to visit Canal Village every Tue&Thu at 2pm for kid’s activity programme of the day: Treasure Hunt, Wacky Games, BBQ Chefs, and Kids vs. Wild, all taking turn for an afternoon of kids’ entertainment,part of Summer Family Promotion adding value for all Laguna hotel guests: free dining for kids, free kids’ golf, free Tour & extra beds* *Terms and Conditions apply.

Traditional Sunday Roast Angus O’Tool’s Karon Beach

Suk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi Every Saturday Night, Num Noi Singpatong, the head trainer and owner of Singpatong + Sitnumnoi Gym in Patong Beach, has been launching an elite fight series “Suk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi Saturday Night Fight” in Patong Boxing Stadium (Sai Nam Yen), where top international fighters will compete. Proudly supported by Class Act Media - The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 & The Phuket News TV.

Lunch or dinner served from 2pm. Your choice of either roast beef, chicken, loin of pork or leg of lamb served with roast and boiled potatoes, three fresh vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. Only B320 per person which includes a free glass of house red or white. Opposite Centara Karon Resort. See otools-phuket.com

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

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24 JULY

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

Free Sauna Zumba in the Jungle We do not consider Zumba a class, it is a fitness party! Making exercising fun, the dy-

Architect & Engineering Exhibition Building, Construction and Décor Exhibition. Welcome to the best exhibition in Phuket and Andaman coastline for construction tools and materials and architectural design & décor items comprising a wide range of products and technology. This is a great opporturnity to introduce construction materials and decorative items to the Phuket and Andaman area, 076 217 199, pic-phuket.com, info@pic-phuket.com, Proudly supported by Class Act Media.

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

FRI

25 JULY

Enjoy Friday Night Party At Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort from 8:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. with mini concert by THAITANIUM and Disco music by Top 4 DJs from Bangkok; Fred Jungo, Mendy Indigo, Eddy Frampton, and KC spinning top tracks into the early hours. Dress to impress in chic white style. Walkin guests can have fun on Friday Night Disco party with FREE entrance fee! Please contact 075 627 800 or rsvn@sofitelphokeethrakrabi.com .

SAT

In Krabi at the largest swimming pool in Thailand at Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort. The afternoon gathering from 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. will include great music, delicious barbecued delights, and fun games. Dress in swimwear or colourful summer style. FREE entrance fee for walk-in party goers! For more information, please call 075 627 800 or write us an email to rsvn@sofitelphokeethrakrabi.com

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26 JULY

Hua Hin Jazz Festival 2014

Honorary Consul for Phuket Michelle Hawryluk & Trudi McGowan from the Australian Consul in Bangkok will try and take time out of there busy schedules to join the fun. Aug 08, 2014 from 6pm. Members - B200 Non members - B300 includes 1 drink and a great selection of substantial finger snacks. Holiday Inn Patong. All welcome. 086 479 7471, aussiesinphuket.com

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10 AUG

2 AUG EMERALD EPL MASTERS TOUR PHUKET 2014

Anantara Karaoke Party Anantara Vacation Club Phuket-Mai Khao have generously agreed to host Karaoke for a Cause, from 7.30pm Saturday 2nd August. Join us for a night of incredible food including live cooking stations, traditional Thai and Western main courses and free flow beverages as well as fabulous prizes. Entry is by donation of THB 2,500 Net with proceeds going to local charity Phuket Has Been Good To Us. For reservations or questions, please contact 076 337 200 Ext 2001 or Chantima_th@anantaraclub.com.

WED

6 AUG

EMERALD EPL MASTERS TOUR PHUKET 2014 Thailand Legends Vs EPL All Stars Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to watch English Premier League and Thailand legends play in Phuket! Masters Football Asia & Emerald Phuket Development present the very first Thailand Legends and English Premier League Legends exhibition 11-a-side soccer match at Surakul Stadium on Sunday 10th August, 2014. Watch Thai legends Piyapong Piew On, Wangchan, Chaikaew, Chan-im, Puangchan, and team and captain Zico-On against EPL legends David James, Lee Sharpe, Robbie Fowler, Pierre Van Hooijdonk. Teddy Sheringham and Louis Saha – just some of the former Liverpool, Man United, Spurs and other top premier league players coming to entertain you in Phuket. Gates open at 4.30pm. Kick off at 6.30pm For more information visit www.mastersfootball.com. For tickets visit phuketticketmaster.com

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“Jazz Up Hua Hin” Jazz Festival 2014, is one of the kingdom’s most influential music events. Jointly presented and organized by BOFFO and the Hua Hin Municipality, this year’s jazz event will be held at Suan Luang Rachinee park from 17:00-24:00 hrs. and is free of charge for all jazz lovers, both local and international.

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

LFP World Challenge Phuket Kata Group organizes Besides superstars like “Suso” playing for UD Almeria, Thai superstar and National Team player, “Teerasil Dangda” will be playing his first time in Phuket Thailand wearing the UD Almeria uniform. special match in Phuket between the Spanish team “UD Almeria” and local favorites “Phuket FC”. The historical match.

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Aussies in Phuket August Sundowner Come and enjoy Aussie hospitality right here in Phuket. The designate Australian

Art Exhibitions with Oasis ed. Art Extravagant is an exhibition of original artworks by German artist, Barbara Stoebel, whose arts alias is “Botanica”. Created in Phuket, this series of artworks comprise of a broad range of materials, full of surprises and exciting imagery. Presented by Oasis ed. Phuket, Art Extravagant is on display at the Grumpy Panda Community Art Space, in the Book Café, Rawai. Join us at the Opening Reception, 7pm 5th July. to be part of an Art Jam lead by Barbara! The exhibition will continue until the 14th August. For more information please contact Kez via 0849462171 or kez@oasisedphuket. com or visit oasisedphuket.com/art-extravaganza.

WAGYU TOMAHAWK STEAK An Australian Darling Downs Wagyu Tomahawk Steak Promotion! For sharing with a steak weighs approx. 1.2 kgs. At 2,990++ THB. Wagyu beef is praised the world over for its rich flavour and buttery tenderness. Enjoy an extraordinary breed of cattle. The naturally grain-fed beef with a marble score of 4-5, served with Madeira or peppercorn sauce and two side dishes. Amari Phuket Resident Privilege Card holders will receive an extra 20% discount on food & beverage. The card is available and is complimentary for all Phuket residents. Amari Phuket, La Gritta Restaurant lagritta@amari.com, 076 292 697.

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Crossword by Myles Mellor & Sally York

1. What causes the sensation known as gargalesthesia? 2. If you find a coin stamped with the date 226BC, what would it be worth? 3. How high do you have to count before you use the letter A? 4. How long did Europe’s Hundred Years War last? 5. Multiply all the numbers on your telephone keypad. What’s the total ?

Answers below right.

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Across 1. Culture media 6. H.S. subject 10. Buck 13. Back, in a way 14. Case 15. Piece 16. Try hard 19. Evil spirit 20. Regard 21. New Look designer 22. Of a river in Hades 24. Denotes 27. Finnish river 28. Tenant 32. “Tush!” 33. Poet Swenson 35. Phyla 36. Alkaline liquid 37. Even thinking 42. Neruda poem, e.g. 43. “The Alienist” author 44. Turn 45. ___ Huon (1906 Kentucky Derby winner) 46. Punish with an arbitrary penalty 48. Had taken the plunge 52. Barn part

southwestern Wales 18. Citrus cooler 23. Blood pigment 25. Those opposed 26. The Beatles’ “___ Leaving Home” 29. First Super Bowl M.V.P. 30. Kind of story 31. Critical analysis 34. Spanish mayor 37. Casualty 38. Polish writing? Down 39. Mexican state 40. “Maid of Athens, 1. Ancient official ___ we part”: Byron 2. Pithy sayings 41. Branch 3. Embraces headquarters? 4. 1980’s White 47. Cloud type House nickname 49. These may be lone 5. Jenny Lind, e.g. 50. Surprise outcomes 6. Saturn satellite 51. Pastiche 7. Detail 53. Excises 8. Blazer, e.g. 55. Stewpots 9. Seven up, e.g. 10. Like some tumors 57. Colony members 11. Fraternity letters 58. Big time? 60. Cygnet’s father 12. Body shop fig. 61. Singer DiFranco 15. “O” in old radio 62. Nevertheless lingo 17. Village in 63. Hurler’s stat. 54. Heavy hydrogen, e.g. 56. Conclusion 58. Seed coat 59. Kind of trip 60. Building tool 64. Millstone 65. 10 C-notes 66. Sharp spur 67. Commerce, slangily 68. Some progenies 69. Fresh

Solutions to last week’s puzzles:

Answers to this week’s Pop Quiz: 1. Tickling; 2. Nothing. If it has ‘BC’ it’s fake; 3. One thousand; 4. 116 years; 5. Zero.

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28,000

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Temperature of a thunderbolt, in degrees Celsius – about five times the temperature of the surface of the Sun.

25 billion

Number of styrofoam cups thrown away by Americans every year.

Number of years it took for Leonardo da Vinci to get the Mona Lisa’s lips right.

31,866

Cases of sexual violence recorded in 2013 by Thai authorities.

358

People involved in setting the world record for the largest number of people twerking simultaneously. Source: Uberfacts

Reader Pen Srisod’s mother hen, Paew, hatched nine babies recently. Unlike the classic yellow chicks, these little forest chickens are in smart camouflage colours. What are their names? Pen says, ‘We can’t give them names yet – they all look the same!” Want to see your pet here? Email photos to editor1@classactmedia.co.th

This week in history ■■ July 18, 1969 After a party on Chappaquiddick Island, Senator Ted Kennedy drives his car off a bridge. His passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne, dies. ■■ July 19, 64 A fire starts in the merchant area of Rome and soon bur ns completely out of c ontrol, destroying much of the city. According to popular legend, Emperor Nero plays music as the city burns. ■■ July 20, 1885 The Football Association legalizes professionalism in association football, allowing teams to pay players. ■■ July 21, 1902 The Willis Carrier company of Buffalo, New York creates the world’s first air conditioner. ■■ July 22, 1933 Wiley Post becomes the first person to fly solo around the world, traveling 25,099 km in 7 days, 18 hours and 45 minutes from New York to New York. ■■ July 23, 1984 Vanessa Williams becomes the first Miss America to resign, after nude photos of her appear in Penthouse magazine. ■■ July 24, 1983 Democrat James Traficant is expelled from the US House of Representatives after being found guilty of taking bribes, racketeering and dodging taxes. Source: Wikipedia thephuketnews

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Townhouse for Rent

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

Classifieds / Property / Property for rent 5 mins from Kata beach 2 rai land for rent at Kata 3 MB. rai/year Tel:087507-0325, 3,000,000, Khun Araya, Kata, araya_ea@hotmail.com

3 beds, 2 Bath, western kitchen, Indoor utility/storage room, lounge, dining area, covered terrace, covered car port, small front garden. Quality furniture throughout. Internet TV. 120 sqm interior space. 4 Air Cons. 25,000 Baht per month for 1 year long term rental. Available Mid May 2014. Contact: kanaloa55@yahoo.co.uk, Call: 084 189 5149.

Brand New Modern Tropical Pool Villas (2&3 beds). Fully furnished. Free Wifi, International Sat. TV inc. Russian TV, Pool & Garden Maintenance. Between Cape Yamu & Ao Po Marina. Call 0818935270, srdupouy@gmail.com, 0930145072.

5 BDR LUX SEAVIEW POOL VILLA

House for Rent at Kata

NOW OPEN!! NOW AVAILABLE!!

NEW DE LUXE BIG STUDIO 70SQM Rent from 24,000 THB/MONTH. Inc. weekly cleaning, towel & linen change. Extra cost electricity. Queen bed,terrace 20 SQM. Big bathroom, Wifi Fibernet 65MB. CABLE TV, complete kitchen set. Email: 4711en@gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560.

IN THE NATURE ROMANTIC THAISTYLE RESORT Daily 1500Thb, Weekly 7500Thb, Monthly 30000Thb Included: Daily room cleaning, Linen changing once/week, Internet Wi-Fi, Cable TV, Smart TV, Electricity, Free bicycle, BBQ grill, Exes to Cinema room. www.coco-palace.com

OFFICE/ SHOP FOR RENT Ground Floor space with excellent positioning on Chalong Pier Road.For more information, please call 081 416 4177 or 076 381 341, Chalong.

Supalai Hills house for rent DELUXE STUDIO 34 SQM Rent from 13,000 THB/month, long/ short term. Extra cost electricity. Furnished, Wifi Fibernet 65 MB, Cable TV, microwave, blender, water boiler, plates, weekly cleaning, towel & linen change.Quiet area, Lot of parking space. Email: 4711en@ gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560.

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Luxury appartment, Patong Luxur y appar tment for rent in Pat o n g , 1b e d r o o m 5 0 m 2 , f u l l y furnish,balcony,kitchen, big swimmingpool. 15,000.- baht per month (1year contact) Min. 6 month, jstuder@ loxinfo.co.th, 0810808831.

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Retail space for rent Unique retail space for rent with excellent positioning on Surin beach Road. For more information, please call 081 8941820 , 076 271 241 or wirote@ paradisephuket.com - See more at www. theplazasurin.com, Wirote, The Plaza Surin, wirote@paradisephuket.com

1 bed room with separate pantry Fully furnish and big balcony 5 mins to Kata beach 18,000.- per month 1 year contract (minimum 6 month contract) Tel: 087-507-0325, 18,000, Khun Araya, Kata, araya_ea@hotmail.com

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

Brand New Modern Pool Villa

The Villa is 244 sqm.Which has 4 comfy bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, set in private, secure surroundings and conveniently located as it’s just a 20 minutes drive to the BIS and PIA international schools.Only 15 minutes drive away from Phuket’s top beaches Bangtao and Surin.0848519795 Email : robert. anthony.krause@gmail.com

A stunning Luxury Pool Villa with amazing panoramic views of Chalong bay located on the lush foothills of Big Buddha Phuket Fully furnished, Fully equipped, 5 BDR ensuite + guest toilet, 2 Livingrooms, Laundry/Maid room, Study/ Office Service inc; water, pool&garden maintenance, internet WiFi, cable TV, 24hour security&engineer. Price : 85,000, Oliver, namphung@andamanhorizon.asia, 087-877-2320, Fax : 076-388-311.

Rent- 2 Bed Bungalow Nai Harn Air Condition – Color TV, Free UBC cable Platinum Package. Free Internet. Master bed, excellent mattress, Sealy Posturepdic. Couch + chairs w/ end tables. Counter bar w/ stools. Cooking Equip / Fridge. Short term – 16,000 per month, Long Term – 13,500 per month Plus Damage Deposit. Available now 1-April-2013. Call Nok 087-244-1322.

Rawai Beach View Residence Beachfront Luxury Apartments. Built to a high specifications by an English developer. Perfect holiday destination close to all amenities. 6 x 2 Bedroom 160m2 Apar tment 2 x 2 Bedroom 320m2 Penthouses Phone; +66 (0) 91 179 4392 Email; rose@mac-estate.com Web; www.rawairesidencephuket.com

Villa in Cheng Talay

Luxury 1 Bedroom F/F Apartment

65 Sqm. cable T.Vs(2)& wifi cleaning and laundry service available. Great location central Patong (Soi Sansabai) short or long term welcome. Tel Ian 087-8879070 e-mail Ianscondo@ yahoo.com

Apartment for long term rent Patong Tower ( M 704 ) fully furnished 68 sq. mtrs for long term rent. Included: Cable TV ; Satellite TV ; Wifi internet access ; parking ; security ; Price 18,000/M, Contact: Jaspal Singh, jaspalt@loxinfo.co.th

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

Sea Front Land For Sale Kamala Sea front land for sale Kamala. 6 Rai. Chanote. 089 874 2141, Thongchai, 0 89 874 2141, thongchaiwong8@hotmail.com

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NEW PRIVATE POOL VILLA CHALONG 5.9 MB. 165 SQM. Rent 45,000 THB. 2 STOREY .3 Bathrooms, 2 Bedrooms. 4 AIRCON. Modern Western style. Thai company. Good Parking. Email: 4711en@gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560

2 BEDR. KATA GARDENS 6B 180SQM Pr ic e 14.9 M B.TH B/ Rent from 100,000THB/month, 200m. from the beach. Gated.24 hours security. Resort 33 units. Good rental return,8pct. Thaicompany. Email: 4711en@gmail. com, Call: 086 940 6560

2 BEDR. KATA GARDENS 6B 180SQM 17 MB.THB/RENT 150,000THB/ MONTH. New Deluxe Patak villa 300. Quiet area. 5 bedrooms,4 kitchens,6 bathrooms.10 air cons. Good Parking. Many possibilities. Holiday rental 4 units. Email: 4711en@gmail. com, Call: 086 940 6560

One Sale 3 Luxury Apartments 1. 2 really big beds rooms big kitchen and living: 135 sqm 2. 1 bedroom 60 sqm 3. 1 bedroom 58 sqm a total of 253 sqm in the center of Kata - sea level close to the shops and sea in a charming property: with-pool-sauna-parking etc; Total market price (18.4 mill bth) NOW 13.4 mill bth Tel:0817888280 or mail: maurice.phuket@gmail. com

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

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

Patong Free Hold Condo: Great investment oppor tunit y i n Pa t o n g . I h ave 2 N E W LY RENOVATED condos in same complex near Simon Cabaret. Both condos fully funished + free hold. Condo no.1 4th floor studio unit 50sqm already rented out. Condo no.2 just funished renovation 3rd floor 1 bedroom 50sqm every thing brand new. This one never use and could be your residence plus earn income from other condo.Complex has huge pool + garden and 24 hrs. security. I want 5 MB for both. Eng 085 471 9246 Thai 087 621 3405.

4 separate buildings with 11 different custom maid rooms, restaurant / cafeteria in a sweet and idyllic sanctuary for the sense. Surrounded by lush green mountains and tropical forest. The Resort is an oasis of natural beauty and only a couple of minutes walking to beautiful Naiharn beach! Location Soi Naya PRICE 33.3 MB. Cotact: oliver@thurmanngroup.com, Call: 087-877-2320

1.5 Rai cleared, tiered land with constructed, drained access road from “Beach Road”. Chanote. 400m from Ao Por Grand Marina. Building will have 270 degree view of islands and Krabi. B10,000,000, 082 277 5971.

DELUXE STUDIO 34 SQM Patong Condo for sale:

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

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

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

Land & House Park, Chalong: Villa for sale, 4 Bedrooms,

EXCLUSIVE UNIQUE RESORT W LAND

AO POR SEAVIEW LAND:

6.8 MB.THB/rent from 60.000THB. At Twinsands ABSOLUTE 5 Star Hotel and Spa! Just outside Patong, Sea view. Pool view. Excellent restaurant. Modern style. Parking space. Good rental return 10 pct. Email: 4711en@gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560

Underground services. 081 273 7326, email: kmar74@hotmail.com.

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Special Sale Luxury Apartment 1-bedroom 60 sqm include furnishing in the center of Kata - sea level close to shops and sea in a charming property: with-poolsauna-parking etc; market price (4.1 mill bth) NOW 2.6 mill bth Tel: 0817888280 or mail: maurice. phuket@gmail.com

2 separate Chanote titles each about 1,200 sq metres (4.5 and 5.5M), or will sell as one lot.

For serious interest email: maurice.phuket@gmail.com, Tel: 081 788 8280

Sabai Village Kathu behind Red Mountain Golf Course , 2 Bedroom , 2 Bathroom with off street parking. 42.9 Sq Wah in a small QUIET boutique estate. Full Chanote Title. CALL GIM 081 606 5772

2 really big beds rooms, big kitchen and living 135 sqm include furnishing in the center of Kata - sea level close to shops and sea in a charming property: with-poolsauna-parking etc; market price (10.5 mill bth) NOW 7.5 mill bth Tel: 0817888280 or mail maurice. phuket@gmail.com

Total 1.5 rai (2,450sq metre) on gently sloping land with sea view of Phang Nga Bay.

Price total 38 million Baht (9.50.000.euro) include chanote and Thai company.

New House For Sale Kathu

Special Sale Luxury Apartment

East Coast Sea View Land

Kata Beach Center 9 apar tments and a 300 sqm Penthouse on the roof plus fully equipped restaurant and pool with terrace are free of rent and now available.

Townhouse for sale, Chalong House for sale. B5 MLN. Residential complex Ananda Garden Hill, Chalong. Closet to HomePro. 150 sq.m., 2-storey, 2 beds, living room, kitchen, 2 balconies, 2 baths, office, carport. Fully furnished. Price : B 5,000,000, mvs97@yandex.ru, 091 805 3725

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3 Bathrooms, 1 Kitchen, 1 Living room, Fully furnished and equipped, Garden 240 SQM. B6.8 M Tel. 083 394 4536(Eng) /084 443 5389(Thai/Eng) flaviofurlanis@yahoo.it.

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

Land for sale: 2 rai of land in the South of Phuket. Unique location on the hills between Naiharn and Rawai, 5 mins from the beach. Panoramic view on Chalong bay and Naiharn. Easy access via private road, reputable neighborhood (German village), tropical forest. Ready project for a 3 storey villa. 3200 sq. m. Call Svetlana 086 743 4657 or Alexander +7 926 914 5555, oxum@mail.ru; samat2011@yandex.ru, Price : 18.5 million for 1 rai .

Kamala Pool Villa:

Large 3 Bedroom house in mature estate offering high security. (Option to build 4th bedroom)Located in a peacefull no thru road, min’s from beach. Recently renovate, available for immed move in. Chanote title, Price 12.5 MB Call 087 078 9707 Email: kiwigolfpro@outlook.com.

House for sale in Kathu Urgent!!! House for sale, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2 living area , Large laundry, Large Balcony, Western kitchen, Fully Furnished 5 LCD T Vs, Pool Table. At Kathu. Tel: 086-0826078. Email:astroboy1959 @hotmail.com

Freehold House for sale: Freehold house for sale in estate in Cherng Talay. Land 735m2, floor area 230m2, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom. Many upgrades incl new carport included. Price B11 million. Call 083 509 8797 for info or viewing.

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

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

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

WALK TO BEACH LUXURY VILLA. California style Luxury living 300 meters from Bang Tao Beach – In small luxury villa compound built to European standards by Swedish developer. Gated 24 hr security. Management & maintenance on site; Maid, Concierge Services. 3 spacious King bedrooms with en-suites and rainfall showers. Fully equipped kitchen and laundry. 260 sqm open plan living area; 50 sqm private pool, Jacuzzi. Sold fully furnished and decorated directly by owner. Secure legal ownership: Freehold via BVI company; land lease via off-shore structure. 21.9MB Contact: PEDER BERGGREN, Email: peder.berggren@hotmail.com, Tel: 0923578710, Fax: 076202641

living space with stunning views. 3 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms + Study + large kitchen. Fully furnished. Communal 40m pool 5 steps away. Beach 15 steps! 091 876 2330.

Nai Harn Baan Bua: When only the best will do!!!!4 bed/pool villa in Phukets best kept gated community.410 sq.mtr villa.812 sq.mtr land.Overlooking lagoon.Beautiful.Ph: 0812704291. or thailandmls@gmail.com. Price 22.5 MB.

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

LUXURY 3 BR IN The Residence

3-storey villa for sale

New 3-storey villa in Phuket for sale. Glass elevator, pool, ocean view. 700 sqm. Close to Villa Market mall. Freehold possible. Priced at 13 MB. Contact: Mattias, Call : 090 067 3444 Email: info@progressivephuket.com

3 bedroom 4 bathroom, Land area 580 m2., Spacious living quarter’s feature open plan living & dining areas, a fully equipped, open-concept gourmet kitchen. The Villa comes fully furnished, Contemporary and expansive indoor and outdoor living spaces are offered, private pool. Services as Restaurant, Gym, Spa, Maintenance ,Security and Maid. Massivly Reduced price 18.9 MB! Contact:oliver@thurmanngroup. com Call: 087-877-2320

KATHU 3 BED HOUSE FOR SALE Large 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2 storey detached house on quiet cul-de-sac in Kathu. Western kitchen. Mountain views. Priced for quick sale. Full details at www.kathu-property.com 5,300,000, Pete Harris, 98/19 Moo 6, Soi Phuket Hope Land, Kathu, Phuket 83120, info@kathu-property.com

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

Home Office Near Thanyapura: New 2-storey home

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

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

This boutique resort business which consists of 5 individual villas. The resort is fully occupied presently with long -ter m rentals of fer ing excellent rental income with very little maintenance. The resort land plot totals 2,080 sqm with a built up area of 750 sqm. There are 3 villas, 200 sqm each with 4 bedrooms,3 bathrooms, 1 villa with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom and 1 villa with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. Each villa is open plan living & dining area and an open plan western style kitchen. Storage room, office room, air-cons, satellite TV, telephone line and Internet. This is an ideal investment for the nearly retired or retired couple whom wish to enjoy life with a monthly income. There is also a beautiful 20-meter common pool for all residents to enjoy and relax in the beautiful landscaped gardens. Remote controlled gated security and car parking. 076 279 280.

House for sale with Pool House on The Corner f o r S a l e: Q u i e t l o c a t i o n

and only 50 0m from the main road. Thepkrasattri, Heroines Monument. 70sqw x 28 0sqm, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, big living room with open-plan kitchen (9 x 9 m),1 s e p a r a t e d k i t c h e n , carpark for 3 cars and a small storehouse, 2 aircons, cable TV, 1 phone line TT&T. Price: 2.7 MB. including furnitures. Must See! jochenschmitz16@gmail.com, 081 607 8000.

Kathu district, cottage settlement, Turnpike, Golden Villas 3, 9/111, one floor, no stairs, 3 bedrooms, new kitchen, all air con, total living area of 150sq.m, total lot size 300sq.m, pool 7 x 3.5mtr, a small landscaped garden, a large container of water. Price 9,500,000Baht, 093 687 4385, e-mail: msn4@bk.ru

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

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

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

Unique land for sale (Airport)

15 rai, wide 65 meters, Chanote title. 1.2 km from the Phuket International airpor t and 1.8 km from Nai Yang beach. Only 12 million baht per rai. Contact directly to owner please call: 0935789333

House for Sale - Chalong: Seaview Townhouse Patong: Bet ween the c it y and

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

Cheapest Seaview land for Sale: Panorama view of sea view

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

Beautiful Villa For Sale

4 Bedroom/4Bathroom detached villa on 164Sq.Wah with swimming pool. Superb location between ChalongPhuket Town. Now 8 Million Baht. Call for appointment to view. 089 868 5143

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

2 Rai, Cherngtalay:

Resort for Sale: Resort 2 rai, with

LAND TO SALE

Nice location land to sale 50 M. from Bangtao beach area 1.5 rai and land 2 rai to sale at Pasak 4 have facility and road no need to fill the land. Good for hotel or condominium. Tel: 0819378152

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

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

Price Reduced, 4beds Villa:

RAWAI PRIME LAND PLOTS: Adjacent to Mangosteen Resort, quiet residential area. 3 different sizes: 1-1-86.5 rai - 11.80 MB 2-0-87.5 rai 16.64 MB 3-0-35.5 rai - 22.50 MB Best land and best price in the area. Quick sale, price negotiable.081 536 5846. hajo_von_keller@hotmail.com

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

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

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

Patong Tower for Sale:

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

FOR SALE Penthouse in Rawai: 360 panoramic breathtak-

Sea-View Chalong-Residence: Dream pool villa with

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New House for Sales:

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

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

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

3 bedroom 3 bathroom, Chanote (Freehold), Land area 402.80M2 Living area 208 M2. Luxurious one-storey villa offers privacy and features your own garden and pool to enjoy the ambiance of outdoor tropical living. Fully furnished, large kitchen with built-in basin, stove, and cabinets. Private and Peaceful area. Only 9.6 MB. Contact: oliver@thurmanngroup.com, Call: 087-877-2320

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

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

Villa and farmland for sale:

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

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

Patong Apartment Reduced Price: Condo 4 years old. Swimming

3 BR LUX POOL VILLA IN NAIHARN

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

At Siri Village, Pa Khlok, 2 flrs, 3 beds, 2 shower rms, kitchen, living & dining area, garden, car park, 2 aircons, unstair curtains, 1 furnished bedroom. 3.8MB Contact Kirana 088 760 6083.

New house for sale:

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

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

Luxury 3 Bed Villa For Sale: Luxury Condo Rent / Sale:

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

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

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

room, 4 bath room, 2 livingroom, 1 dinningroom, 1 kitchen (american style), 1 garage (2 cars), 1 swimming pool (10x4), 1 bed room for a maid, 1 bath room for a maid, Internet, Security 24/24, Sea view and jungle view, Total sqm 556.92, Total land sqm 581, a.p e ll e gr in o2810 @ gm ai l.c o m, 084 241 3387. Price 4.24MB.

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

Spacious property in 1,000sqm garden. Private 9x4m pool. Three large beds, all a/c and en suite. Big Western kitchen. Plus guest house. Furnished. Private access. Price cut for quick sale. MB12.9. Call 087 273 0141, alangath@ gmail.com

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

New Luxury Villa For Sale:

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

3 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, private swimming pool (12 metre). House area of 600 sq.m., land 1.5 rai (2400 sq metre). Located on the shore of the ocean on the Koh Kho Khao, Phang-nga. larion2555@ gmail.com. 084 226 4574.

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Seaview 1 BDRM New Condo Patong: Stunning seaview,

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

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

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

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

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

Reduced by 600,000B. ONLY 16.9MB.

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

PANORAMIC SEA VIEW LAND: Spectacular view of Phang

Nga Bay, James Bond and Phi Phi Islands. Road access, underground utilities. 4.5 km from Heroine Monument. 1.99 Rai at 5.9MB per rai. Chanote title. 089 473 8338, PhuketOne@gmail.com.

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

Beautiful Naiharn Pool Villa:

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

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

Yamu. 2 x 0.75 Rai adjoining plots. OrBorTor road access to quiet end of soi location. Sale direct from the owner. B3.75 Million per rai negotiable. Call 081 087 9237.

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

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

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

Free Hold Condo For Sale:

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

Sea View Land for Sale:

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

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

Donsak Beachfront Land 3 Rai: 67 metres absolute beach

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

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

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

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

NEW House For Sale

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

Sea-View Contemporary Pool Villla: Located near Phuket

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

Mission Heights:

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

L ARGE SUR I N BE ACH CONDO B 9.8 MILLION Three

bedroom, sea view 148 m2 condo apartment on prestigious Surin Beach, Phuket. Must sell, now only B9.8 million (original price over 15 mil). Tel. 081 676 8717, email: teera@email.biz, teera@ email.biz Phone : 081 676 8717

Beautiful 2,400sqm (1.5RAI) Chanote titled land plot in Pasak 8, located on the highest point of a gentle slope. Quiet and safe area. Only 8.5MB. Agents welcome. Phuketlandvilla@ hotmail.com, 089 875 9609.

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

Land for sale:

Reduced for Quick Sale:

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

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

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

For sale:

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

2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom with Off street parking in small QUIET Boutique Estate behind Red Mountain Golf Course. Full Chanote Title Contact Gim English/Thai Ph 081-6065772 for an Inspection !!

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

Land for Sale Cherngtalay:

Ocean Front Villa for Sale:

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

Condo At The Heights, Kata: Immaculate 2-bed foreignBeaut iful L and L aguna Cher ngt alay: Chanote t it le,

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

Beautiful Karon Villa: Stunning,

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

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

Pool villa for sale or rent:

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

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

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

Rawai Beachfront Pool Villa for Rent/Sale: Rawai Beach

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

Absolute Beach Front Land: Songkla district near new

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

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

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

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

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Seaview Thai house for sale 2 bdr house for sale at Saiyan Family resor t for sale: 113/101 Anuphas Golf Ville Soi 10. 3 bedrooms 2 Bathrooms. 20 meters RD.FR. 2 cars parking. 130 r sq.wah. large back yard. Ready for the pool, very quite. 8M THB just renovation, teek and marble throughout. Ready to move in. Call Captain John 081 894 7644, B8,000,000, Anuphas Golf Ville, jj_icu@hotmail.com

House For Sale:

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

2 bdr house for sale at Saiyan Rd, 5 minutes drive to Nai Harn beach. 2 bathrooms, a spacious living room, kitchen, small garden and car park area. Price is 4.7 million THB, Contact: Maria, 0940981977, phuketsalerent@ gmail.com

Nice and peacefully area surrounding with Seaview of Andaman. The back yard is the Mountian of Koa Pra Teaw National Park View.with great sunrise and next to the Aor Por Marina, The Air Park, The pier to Koh Yao. Contact: thureewan@gmail.com, Tel: 088 752 4532

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

Land for sale near Loch Palm At the back of the Loch Palm Golf Course, approx 510m2, partial view on the golf course. Part of a small gated community of 2 villas (+ 2 to be built soon). Next to small lake and it is guaranteed that no building can block the view, ever! It comes with a Chanote title and if buyer are interesting, we would provide complete house plans for free. Asking price is THB 6M, negotiable. Contact 087-2664583 (English/French) or 082-4406884 (Thai).

3-storey apartment on the beach: 3-storey apartment with a

penthouse and sala for sale. Only 100 m from Phuketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top-rated Nai-Harn Beach. 220 sqm. Freehold possible. Priced at 9 MB. Please call Alexander 080 521 0736.

2 Pool Villas next to PIA:

Ready to move in, villa 1 on 1,100 sqm. land, for sale B15.9 mil and villa 2 on 2,20 0 sqm. land, for sale B19.9 mil. Brand new, each with 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 12 metre swimming pool, guest bungalow with 1 bedroom 1 bathroom. Perfectly located in a development with underground e l e c t r i c i t y a n d s e c u r i t y, o n l y 80 0 metres from Mission Hills golf course, less than 10 mins to airpor t, Phuket International Ac ademy and Ao Por Grand Marina. Call 081 343 0777. Email: montha_phuket@yahoo.com.

Very Spacious European From Owner: Villa in peace-

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

Townhome Seaview Rawai 4.2M: 3 Story Home/Office featuring

a fully automatic Garage roller door,2 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Air conditioned, Sea views, extended terraces front and back, peaceful location situated just off Viset Road Rawai making this a very unique home or office. Regretful urgent sale. Any offer will be consider. Price 4.2Million (Less than cost price one million) until end of June 2014, B4,200,000, Ranuka, mrsmum mygift@gmail.com, 0937877212

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

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Freehold Condo For Sale: 45 Sq.m Freehold. 2 balconies (great view). 1 bedroom. 1 livingroom. 2 air conditioners. Full furniture. Internet. Cable TV. Laundry. Fresh market. Swimming pool. Gym. Restaurant. Call 080 040 9077.

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

Laguna Luxury 1 Bed Golf

Totally renovated: new kitchen, wood floors, semi furnished, sound system. Price includes Laguna Golf Membership and Privilege Card. THB 7.4M. Owner 084 247 1632, phuket3203@gmail.com

house with 2 bedrooms or separate SC flat downstairs.Well ventilated with natural light in pristine condition.Distant sea views.4,995,000 Baht. Warren Crowe 081 270 4291 or thailandmls@gmail.com.

LUXURY 5 BED HOUSE IN LAGUNA Wonderful 5 bed house over looking the lake & Golf course in Laguna. Sale: Reduced to: 26.7 MB Rent: 180,000 P/M. Call Mick: 0848186045 Email: mr.mickb@yahoo.com or www.hoteldealsphuket.com/realestatephuket

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Yacht Broker Required Multihull Soluitons is growing fast and so are looking to hire someone with yacht sale experience. You would be based in Phuket, Thailand although some travel is expected. A very attractive commission structure is on offer for the right person along with a monthly retainer. You must be able to work unsupervised and enjoy being part of an Asia Pacific team with big aspirations and have a proven track record in sales. Please send resume to andrew@multihullsolutions.asia

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TechWorX Marine. Service and install of Smart phone or pad controlled Marine AV and IT, Media servers systems. External antenna 3G/4G internet systems. Reliable onboard Wi-Fi. Phuket and Bangkok. Please email for info package. info@ techworx.asia

N E W S E A L I N ES AVA I LABLE: Orders are now open for the new range of Sealine Sports and Flybridge, both 380 and 450. For details of this exciting new range Contact: inq@ sea-yss.com - www.sea-yss.com - 081 370 1995.

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BOAT & CAR FOR SALE!!

Boat: Swedish imported Buster XL maid by aluminum 2 scow, Suzuki 4 stroke 150 HP outboard Engine used only 200hrs, Brenderup-trailer + wakeboard + all needed accessories. Car: Mitsubishi Triton 4 wheel, only 6 years old.

Boat and Car sells as a package or separate Reduce price now only 1.2MB! For more information please contact: 087-8772320 or E-mail:oliver@thurmanngroup.com

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A steal for a quick sale: 2007 Italian demo yacht Cranchi 47ft Hard Top. Fully loaded with Tropical air con, genset, Electrical winches, garage, roof, Raymarine Premium Navy, BBQ, Ice Maker, 3 Fridges, “Bose” Sound, 2007 Italian demo yacht Cranchi 47ft Hard Top. Fully loaded with Tropical air con, genset, Electrical winches, garage, roof, Raymarine Premium Navy, BBQ, Ice Maker, 3 Fridges, “Bose” Sound, Neon light, Twin 570HP with reliable shaf t drive, under 300 hours, Brand New Condition. Euro 335,000. Tel: 089 971 0278, eddyelan@yahoo.com.

Leopard 40 (2007)

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by Fountaine Pajot Asking 235,000 EURO A much sought after owner’s version in fantastic condition. This vessel has enjoyed the same owners for 10 years. Lying: Phuket, Thailand.

Sanya 57 (2012)

by Fountaine Pajot Asking 1,104,795 EURO Company demonstrator, now priced to sell. With five cabins, and five ensuites, this vessel is perfect for private or charter use. Lying: Gold Coast, Australia.

Lagoon 500 (2007)

Asking 556,000 EURO This ever popular vessel is in excellent condition and very seriously for sale. She features a five cabin (including crew) layout and an Alpi interior. Lying: Langkawi, Malaysia.

For further information, a test sail or advice, please contact Andrew de Bruin at Boat Lagoon Marina, Phuket: P +66 (0) 76 238 117 M +66 (0)8 1894 1530 E info@multihullsolutions.asia www.multihullsolutions.asia

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Speed Boat For Sale: Steppa Fiberglass 32 feet Flybridge two 200 hp Yamaha outboard engines. Ideal for diving and tours. B850,000. Call 081 894 2124.

SPEEDBOAT FOR SALE: SEATBOAT 369 sale. Year 2009, engines 2x225 hp, capacity 22 passengers, great condition, ready to run, 2 stern exits, bathroom, shower, set of new options (coach, tent anto-staining), all documents. Priced at 1.9 MB, negotiable. Call Andrey 085 368 5908.

2009 POWER CATAMARAN 45ft. 4 cabins. Volvo D- 4 IPS 300. Genset. Aircon. “Bose” surround. Raymarine. Low hours. Fully loaded. Fast and economical. As new. Bargain. Only 339,000 euros. Email: eddyelan@yahoo.com 089 971 0278, Eddie.

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This Leopard 40 is in excellent condition having enjoyed one careful owner since new. The owners have explored the region and maintained her beautifully with a full time captain looking after all service issues and ensuring that she is ready to sail at a moment’s notice. Lying: Phuket, Thailand.

Belize 43 (2003)

A very good condition with bedding for 5, air-con, generator, kitchenette, BBQ grill, twin propulsion, Mercruiser 5.0L bravo III DTS, raymarine chartplotter, GPS and depth sounder. B4.5 million. Call 089 647 5204.

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Ready to cruise.Centrecockpit. Safe, strong German design.New Sails, 44HP Yanmar Engine, 6 Berths, solar, wind generator, BBQ, dinghy&outboard. AUD$90K. 085 3780 498, yacht.an taia@gmail. com.

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2 2 m . I n d o n e s i a n Pi n i s i Ketch: Licensed and registered in Thailand. She is in good condition and currently working as a snorkel and sunset tour boat. For sale or long-term rental. Price negotiable for quick sale. dragonheartthailand@gmail.com.

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

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Toyota Fortuner Sportivo 1 ow ner f ro m new in D ec 2010, 76,000km, Full Toyota Service History, Excellent condition, no accidents, All new tyres and brake pads 3 weeks ago. Lot of extras, Selling as moving overseas, THB 895,000. OVNO, 0894701228.

HONDA CITY '03 1.5AT, 118XXXkm Very reliably & friendly car, carefully used for last 3 years. Good condition with some wears. Clean interior, good car audio, fresh tires. Best choice for young family. Honda serviced only. Igor, Chalong, B280,000, 083 102 0070.

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Self Storage you can buy quality moving and packing supplies like individual boxes, bubble wrap, packing tapes & knives plus secure padlocks. We also help you to move and store. Call 076 292 909.

Moving, must sell - Nordic Track X4000 Treadmill (70,000 thb) & Vision Fitness X1500 Delux Console Elliptical Trainer (45,000 thb), 088 760 9544, mdrannan@gmail.com

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Toyota Vigo+ Champ buyer We are Toyota vigo + champ buyer (4x4 only) good price guarantee.call or email us for more detail We are looking For TOYOTA VIGO + Champ.Must be good condition. GARUNTEE good price Before sell your Toyota Vigo to us make sure ask price in your local market or any car showroom and call us .We will give you 20,000 to 30,000 bhat more then market. Really good price. Just one call TRY NOW, Price: 750,000+, Address: vigobangkok 750 phetkasem 112/1 bangkok, Email: vigobangkok@ yahoo.com, Phone: 0879799678, Fax: 028108117

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New signings hop on Phuket FC carousel Scoreless draw keeps Phuket FC in middle of League-1 standings FOOTBALL J.P. Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

THE RONINS PLAYED TO a 0-0 draw for the first time in over a month last Saturday (July 12) as they were unable to put one in the back of the net against TTM Customs FC on the road. Even with new signings Kendall “Jacky” Jagdeosingh and Andres Luiz “Andrezinho Rodrigues Lopes making their Phuket FC debut, the team were unable to take advantage of scoring opportunities against a team that is only one place above them on the Yamaha League-1 table.

The draw keeps Phuket FC in 9th place with 29 points, eight points below 3rd place Bangkok FC (37 points). With 14 matches left on the season, the Ronins are expected to go all-out until their final match on November 1. Next up, the team will play Krabi FC in the “Andaman Derby” on Saturday (July 19) at Surakul Stadium, 6:30pm kick-off. Krabi FC are currently 14th on the Yamaha League-1 table with 22 points but held Phuket FC to a scoreless draw in their first encounter back on March 22 at Krabi Stadium. Class Act Media is a proud media partner of Phuket FC.

Phuket United steamroll Chiang Mai on the road FOOTBALL PHUKET UNITED GATHered some breathing room with a 5-2 victory over Chiang Mai at 700 Anniversary Stadium in northern Thailand last week (July 9). The win gives United three much-needed points in their quest to claim 2nd place (53 points) in the Futsal Thailand Premier League with only five matches left in the 2014 season. Siam Navy, however, are hot on their trail with 50 points which is good enough for 3rd place on the FTPL table. Still, there is no denying the scoring abilities of the Andaman Pearl’s players as the team are currently second in the league in both goals

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scored (108) and goal differential (52). United only trail 1st place Chonburi Bluewave (70 points, 120 goal differential). Next up for Phuket United is a home match against Pattaya on July 23 at Saphan Hin Gymnasium in Phuket Town, 7pm kick-off. Class Act Media is a proud media partner.

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he annual mid-season transfer window has hit Phuket FC as several players have been let-go by the club with replacements ready to step in right away. The team has decided to let Christian Alex’s contract to expire in addition to Watchara Kiriaram. The Ronins have also agreed to transfer goalkeeper Ninruddin Nide-Ha to Songkhla United of the Thai Premier League. At a press conference last week, the team announced the signing of several players, among whom include former Trat FC striker Kendall Maurice “Jacky” Jagdeosingh and Brazilian winger Andre Luiz Rodrigues “Andrezinho” Lopes from CE Nova Esperança in Brazil. Jagdeosingh, a 28-yearold striker from Trinidad and Tobago, was Trat’s leading scorer with eight goals this season. He will join an attack that already includes Phuket leading scorer and captain Wasan Natasan, Ney Fabiano, and Anusak Laosangthai. Andrezinho, meanwhile, is a 29-year-old midfielder that has played all over the world, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and Japan. “The signing of these two

(left to right) Kendall Jagdeosingh, Phuket FC president Pariyawit Achariyachai and Andres Luiz Rodrigues Lopes. Photo: Phuket FC website.

players would be great for a small club like ours,” said team President Pariyawit “Benz”

Achariyachai. “We might beat big teams home, but still didn’t play well

as expected when away. Jacky and Andrezinho will play an important part to get us back into a top-four place.” In addition, the team has signed former BEC Tero goalkeeper Adisak Buntawaree, among others. Phuket FC previously signed Panupong Aramwiroj away from Ratchaburi FC, last month. Pariyawit also commented on the team’s search for a new manager, stating that – for the moment – the team is committed to interm coach Somsak Rungsawang until a suitable replacement is found. “[We] must ensure that [the new coach] will help the team understand the style of play on this team,” he said.

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Bondi Bar Bashers impress with victory over Village CRICKET Dave Thomas davethomas01@hotmail.com

he second round of the Outriggers T20 competition saw the Bondi Bar Bashers take care of a stacked Village team that saw several of its previous stars return to the fold at the Alan cooke Ground in Thalang. The Village chose to bat first and got off to a shaky start, losing both their openers in the first two overs. Foster was spectacularly caught by Richard Desmond at mid-wicket as he glided towards the ball to snatch the opening wicket with a fantastic catch. Camden Dupreez soon followed his fellow batsman to the clubhouse after he was trapped LBW off the bowling of Mushtaq for just one run. Whetton stepped to the crease and got off to a solid start, but some technical bowling from Suttiprapha (Pao)

Imateyz Mustaq scored an unbeaten 66 for the Bondi Bar Bashers, off 40 balls in 35 minutes. Photo: Michael Way saw Whetton caught behind by Anthony Van Blerk. The Bondi Bar Bashers bowlers piled on the pressure with accurate bowling. The wickets continued to fall and the Village soon found themselves in trouble at 5 for 17 after just 6 overs.

Ali stepped-in for the Village and ushered the team through a tricky period for the batting side, which earned him the pick of the batsmen, scoring 31 runs off 30 balls, including 4 fours. Ali was eventually dismissed by Pir Sami, who bowled a sting-

ing delivery to knock down the stumps and send Ali on his way. A great display of bowling backed up by sharp fielding restricted the Village to a total of 80 runs in 15.6 overs. After missing the opening game last week due to injury,

Mushtaq opened the batting for the Bondi Bar Bashers alongside Raju. After a sterling performance with the ball (3 for 14 from 3 overs), Mushtaq continued his good form with the bat. He controlled the innings from start to finish with powerful and elegant batting.

Raju supported him superbly, but allowed his partner to obtain the majority of the strike. Mushtaq scored 66 runs off just 40 balls, including 10 fours, and with a strike-rate of 165. The opening batters steered their team to an impressive victory, needing just 9.4 overs. A man-of-the-match performance by Mushtaq secured a second win in succession for the Bondi Bar Bashers, getting their T20 season off to the perfect start and look like the team to beat in this year’s competition. The next fixture is this Sunday (July 20) as Laguna take on Thalang in the morning game at 10am and ICC play Bondi Bar Bashers in the afternoon at 2pm. Anyone interested in getting involved with cricket in Phuket can email the Phuket Cricket Group at chairman@phuketcricketgroup.com, or visit phuketcricketgroup.com for more information.

Your serve, Phuket: Katherine Westbury of Thailand (above) hits a backhanded

return to Varatchaya during the qualifying round at the Chang-SAT ITF Pro Circuit Women’s Tennis Tournament at Thanyapura in Thalang last week. Phuket’s Vice Governor, Dr Sommai Prijasilpa was the Guest of Honour at the opening ceremony of the competition last Tuesday (July 15). The first games run from July 12 to July 19, followed by the second round from July 20 to July 26. Players from Japan, Australia, Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong, France, Germany, and elsewhere are taking part.

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Cancellara Contador out of Tour Former Tour de France winner Alberto Contador and 2008 Beijing Olympic time trial champion Fabian Cancellara have both pulled out of the Tour de France competition. Cancellara cited fatigue and a desire to prepare for the World Championships later this year as his reason to leave the annual cycling competition. Contador, meanwhile, broke his shinbone in a bad crash during the mountainous stage from Mulhouse to La Planche des Belles Filles and was forced to quite the Tour shortly afterwards.

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Rosberg signs new Mercedes deal Nico Rosberg signed a new multi-year deal with Mercedes last week amid a heated battle with teammate Lewis Hamilton for this Formula One season’s drivers’ title. In five seasons, the 29-year-old has won six times, with 17 podiums and eight pole positions. Rosberg currently leads the drivers’ title race by only four points from Hamilton. Both drivers will continue their battle this Sunday (July 20) at the German Grand Prix, taking place at the Hockenheimring.

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Thai superstar, La Liga team to play in Phuket FOOTBALL

huket will be the site of the next “LFP World Challenge” when Spanish La Liga club UD Almeria play an exhibition match against Phuket FC on August 6 at Surakul Stadium in Phuket Town. The event is part of the Spanish league’s efforts to promote La Liga overseas and includes friendly matches against local clubs in Europe, Asia as well as North and South America until mid-2016. The news comes just one week after Teerasil Dangda, a superstar for Muang Thong United of the Thailand Premier League, made history as the first Thailand national team player to sign with a Spanish top-flight club. The August 6 match will be Teerasil’s first as a UD Almeria player and meet-and-greets with the attacking midfielder are expected to take place around the island. Phuket FC will take on UD Almeria on August 6 at Surakul Stadium, Thai national team player Teerasil Dangda donning 7pm kick-off. Class Act Media is a his new club’s uniform. Photo: UD Almeria sponsor.

Fast and furious – Dozens of drivers from all over Asia took part in the Toyota Mo-

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James Rodriguez to Real Madrid? World Cup Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez, who scored six goals for Colombia during the competition, has been linked to a move to Spain’s Real Madrid. Rodriguez’s current club, AS Monaco in France, are already in talks with Real Madrid to strike a deal for the Colombian striker. The 23-year-old sprung into the spotlight after his Monaco and Colombia teammate Falcao blew out his knee in January and was ruled out of the World Cup. @thephuketnews

torsport 2014 event at Saphan Hin in Phuket Town last weekend. Over two days, racing competitions took place around the marked-off roads in Saphan Hin as a “drifting” show wow’d crowds on Sunday (July 13). Several drivers use the event as a warm-up for competitions that will take place across Thailand. All vehicles were sponsored by Toyota.

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Thongchai and Kiradech in line for spots at Rio Games GOLF THONGCHAI JAIDEE and Kiradech Aphibarnrat hope to represent Thailand at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. International Golf Federation (IGF) officials last Monday (July 14) confirmed the qualification system for the golf competition in Rio. There will be 60 players in both the women’s and men’s events. The world’s top 15 players in the women’s and men’s divisions as of July 11, 2016 will be immediately eligible. The rest of the field will also be based on the rankings, but with no more than four players from any one country able to play. The competition will take the format of a 72-hole

strokeplay tournament. World No.34 Thongchai said it will be a great honour to play at the Olympics but added he was not sure if he will still be competitive in two years’ time. Also looking forward to the Rio Games is 24-yearold Kiradech, who won the Asian Tour’s Order of Merit last year, four years after turning pro. “I am gaining more experience and am quite confident my world ranking will be high enough to earn me a berth at the Olympic Games,” Kiradech said. Thailand seems to have an even better chance of seeing their female representatives in Rio. There are now five Thais playing regularly on the LPGA Tour, led by world No.27 Pornanong Phatlum and No.43 Ariya Jutanugarn. Bangkok Post

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Germany throws giant homecoming party, parade for World Cup heroes

u nd reds of thousands of jubilant fans massed at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate last Tuesday (July 15) to cheer their new national heroes bringing home football’s top prize for the first time to a reunified Germany. The celebrations in Berlin began just two days after Germany’s 1-0 thriller against Argentina made them the first European team to win football’s top tournament while in South America. Germany coach Joachim Loew told more than 250,000 supporters at the so-called Fan Mile stretching behind the Gate, the symbol of national unity, that they shared the title with his players. “We are all world champions,” he said. “Of course we are all overjoyed now to be with the fans.” Captain Philipp Lahm hoisted the World Cup trophy

German national football team players cheer as they ride in an open-deck bus to Berlin’s landmark Brandenburg Gate to celebrate their FIFA World Cup title. Germany won their fourth World Cup title, after 1-0 win over Argentina on July 13 in Rio de Janeiro in the FIFA World Cup Brazil final game. Photo: AFP to a giant roar from the crowd. “I’ve been dreaming about this since I was a child,” Lahm said as he passed the golden statuette to his fellow players. Team members wearing black shirts emblazoned with the number one took the stage in groups to greet ecstatic supporters, many of whom

travelled from across the country and skipped work to join the party. Mario Goetze, who scored the only goal in Sunday’s (July 13) nail-biter f inal against Argentina, called the Mannschaft’s win “a dream”. “We played an amazing tournament,” he said to chants

of “Super Mario”. “It’s an incredible feeling.” Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger appeared with the black, red and gold German flag draped from his shoulders, with a bandage still affixed below his eye from a cut he suffered in a clash during the final.

“Now we finally have the damn thing,” he said, clutching the trophy. The players jumped and danced together in a raucous circle on stage, singing “this is how the Germans win, this is how the Germans win”. The team touched down in the late morning at Berlin’s

Tegel airport on a Lufthansa jet re-branded “Fanhansa” and “Victors’ Plane”, as thousands of supporters waited on a viewing platform. “This is a historic event,” said 34-year-old bus driver Bernd Hesse, who followed all the matches in Brazil on the radio when he was behind the wheel. He noted that Germans had waited 24 years to bask in the glory of a World Cup victory, the first since the reunification of the country in 1990 following three wins by the former West Germany. “It’s not every day that you get to see something like this,” he said. Ulrich Felgentreff said he was born in 1954, the first year West Germany won the World Cup – just nine years after the horrors of World War II, as the country was gradually rejoining the community of nations. “Everyone has an immense feeling of pride,” he said, decked out with his family in black, red and gold. “And that pride grows title by title.” AFP

Messi misses chance to cement football legacy ARGENTINA CAPTAIN Lionel Messi ended the World Cup final with a golden trophy in his hands, but it was not the one he wanted. Moments after the match at the Maracana stadium and with Germany’s players still cavorting on the pitch, Messi was called up to receive the Golden Ball award for the tournament’s best player. He flashed a perfunctory smile, but it was with the

knowledge that Argentina’s defeat had prevented him from cementing his place in the pantheon of greatness. “The truth is it doesn’t

interest me at this moment,” he admitted later. While the 27-year-old has won everything there is to win with Barcelona, the World Cup final offered him the opportunity to definitively seal his legacy in the sport. Pele, Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo all scored decisive goals in World Cup finals, while Diego Maradona created the goal that settled the 1986 tournament. But Messi found himself upstaged by Mario Goetze’s extra-time winner for Germany. With 354 goals in 425 games for Barcelona, many of them works of art, Messi’s greatness cannot be denied, but as he himself has admitted, there is no substitute for a World Cup winner’s medal. “I would give all my personal records to be world champion,” he said. “I’d prefer to win the World Cup than the Ballon d’Or. As a player, winning the World Cup is the biggest thing there is. It’s something you dream of as a youngster and that dream never fades away.” AFP thephuketnews

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Anderson-Jadeja row spices up second Int’l Test CRICKET TENSIONS IN THE SECOND Test at Lord’s are will increase after the International Cricket Council charged England’s James Anderson with allegedly “abusing and pushing” India’s Ravindra Jadeja just two days before the match. The incident is alleged to have happened after the players left the field for lunch on Thursday’s (July 10) second day of last week’s drawn first Test in Nottingham when allrounder Jadeja was batting. India, and England may be two of the ‘Big Three’ nations now effectively running the ICC but that relationship is to be put under strain in the coming weeks. Even before the ICC confirmed the charges against Anderson which, if proved, could see him banned for up to four Tests, the England and Wales Cricket Board issued a statement saying the bowler had their “total support” and warning they would report

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Multihull Solutions Regatta: Java triumph SAILING Jadeja for breaches of the ICC’s code of conduct. Both players are free to play at Lord’s this week. However, Anderson could miss part of what is India’s first five-Test tour of England for 55 years. England also added Simon Kerrigan to the squad, after part-time off-break bowler Moeen Ali proved expensive, even though left-arm spinner Kerrigan hasn’t played Test cricket since conceding 53 runs in eight wicketless overs on his debut against Australia at The Oval last year. AFP

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he Java crew, led by skipper Mick Coleman, took the top spot at the Multihull Solutions Regatta last weekend in Chalong Bay. Finishing four times in first place and two times in second place, Java accumulated an outstanding six points over the weekend which was good enough for 1st overall in the Racing Multihull category and the Overall Perpetual Trophy. Right behind them were Asia Catamarans Hurricane, skippered by Alan Carwardine, with just eight points over the weekend. A DNF (did not finish) in race two put the crew behind early in the competition despite a solid showing in the rest of

Mick Coleman, skipper of Java, accepting both the 1st place and Overall Perpetual trophies. Photo: JP Mestanza the races, which took place in the bay in front of the Ao Chalong Yacht Club. The Bob Mott-led Nina crew came in 3rd place with 14 points in the Racing Multihull category after a series several second and third place finishes in five races. Meanwhile, the Firefly 850 Sport class saw the Advanced

Racing Team take the number one spot on the Mamba boat. Neil Ayre’s crew racked up a score of nine points despite a DNF in the first race. In 2 nd place was John Newnham’s Twin Sharks crew that accumulated 11 points over the weekend. The crew finished second in three races and first in once, but a

fifth and fourth place finish in two races sunk the team’s chances at the top spot. Despite a strong performance in which they finished three races in first place and a fourth race in third place, two straight DNF’s forced Hans Rahmann’s Voodoo crew down to 3rd overall in the Firefly 850 Sport category. In the Open Multihull class, Roman Shirokov led his crew on the Star Fruit to the top spot after claiming three races in first place. The regatta was Asia’s biggest gathering of multihull sailing boats (catamarans and trimanaras) and the was the first under the Multihull Solutions banner. Class Act Media was a proud sponsor of the Multihull Solutions Regatta 2014. For more information, visit acyc.asia.

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