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DOLPHIN DEBATE

New Nemo Dolphinarium in Chalong sparks heated discussion over animal rights

Animals lovers believe that keeping dolphins in a small pool is cruel. The owners counter that the facility will be educational and will help autistic children. Photo: Gordon Wrigley

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new, almost complete building that will house a dolphin show in Soi Parlai, Chalong, has become the centre of controversy in Phuket, with international ecowarriors Sea Shepherd calling for the show to be stopped before it starts, and for a social media campaign to make this happen.

Meanwhile, the company behind the project has said that education and treating autistic children are its main focus.

It also seems likely the project will go ahead despite the fuss.

Dolphinariums, properly set up, are legal in almost every country in the world, and Thailand is no exception. There are at least three others in the country, in Bangkok, Pattaya and Chantaburi.

Provided the facility has been set up properly and the paperwork is all in order, officials are legally obliged to issue the required permits.

The large, circular, blue Nemo Dolphinarium was being fitted out with seats the day The Phuket News visited it last week. Fans and lights are already fitted around the auditorium and the circular pool was being filled with trucked-in sea water.

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entrance shows a tall ship in full sail against a backdrop that might be Phang Nga Bay. The reporters spoke on the phone with a man who gave his name only as Vladimir. Speaking in Russian, he said that he was not yet ready to say when the building would open, or even what it would be used for.

Asked whether animals would be involved, he said – after a long pause – “You will see later.”

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Almost complete: Inside the Nemo Dolphinarium near the zoo in Soi Parlai, Chalong

THE DOLPHIN DEBATE Continued from page 1 Sichon Meanglean, Acting Director of Engineering at Chalong Municipality, said, “They started building at the beginning of this year. It is supposed to be finished in two months.

“They have followed all the processes to erect a legal entertainment building. We have checked and approved everything already.”

The Phuket News has confirmed that an application has been made to the local Fisheries office, which has been passed on to Bangkok.

Sea Shepherd has already written an open letter to the “Phuket Tourism Board” (presumably the Tourism Authority of Thailand) and the Fisheries Department. “Stop The Nemo Dolphinarium”, also posted on Facebook, urges people to “sign” an online vote against it. Ths petition has already passed 10,000 votes.

Some local academics have also backed the call to stop the show, or at least test public opinion.

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tor of the Fisheries Department in Bangkok told The Phuket News that there are several steps remaining before the dolphin show is legitimate.

“If they [the company] have all the proper permits to build and they have a proper business plan set in place, they [the Fisheries Department] will have to allow the approval.

“However, the next step after that is requesting imports of animals. This step includes another committee to determine the appropriateness of the facility and consideration of the animal’s welfare.”

Given that the dolphinarium venture involves Nerum Co of the Ukraine, which has already built dozens of such facilities, it seems likely that they will pass that test, too.

After initially declining to give any details to The Phuket News last week, the sole registered director of Nerum Phuket Co Ltd, the Thai company behind the show, finally gave their position following the latest social media outcry.

“We don’t want to give a response to the opposition.

Some people have different views about dolphins. Our focus is on education and dolphin therapy has proven to be effective for [treating] autistic children – that’s our main purpose. The dolphin show is just an addition [to the therapy/education element].”

The director, asking not to be named, declined to provide details about where the dolphins will come from. She also declined to go into detail about the relationship between Nerum Phuket and the Ukranians.

“I have nothing more to say until all the processes are complete,” she said.

Not all local comment has been negative. Local tour operator Maksim Kurtov, who runs the Treasure Island tour company, told The Phuket News, “I know the people from Ukraine are professionals and have great experience in making dolphin shows around the world. “I think it will be an essential [tourism] product.”

What do you think of the dolphinarium? Take part in our online poll and make your opinion known.

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ompletion of the B834 million underpass project at the Samkong intersection, next to Tesco-Lotus on the bypass road is expected to be delayed by about two months after the contractors found a drain underneath, which they weren’t aware of.

The one-kilometre-long drain runs along the east side of the road, starting just south of Tesco.

Project Engineering, Chalermpol Wongkiattikun of Department of Highways in Bangkok, told The Phuket News that the drain came as a surprise. “After we found the drain we had to stop digging on the south side of the intersection.

“I have already requested the Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority to have the

An additional two months of traffic mayhem at the Samkong intersection. drain removed and they have said they will work on that very soon.

“In the meantime excavation on the north side of the intersection is unaffected and is continuing.” He said that the need to remove the drain will probably add two months to the overall construction period, with the result that the underpass will not be completed until the end of August next

year, rather than the original scheduled finish date of June 25, 2015.

Apart from this, he said, the project is going well. “We have already completed building the water drains for the underpass.”

He said that the contractors will repair roads around the project, which have been damaged by excavation and the movement of heavy machinery.

Beach drive is misguided: poll A TOTAL OF 3,843 PEOPLE VOTED IN THE Phuket News poll on the Army-backed great beach clean-up. We asked, “Beach vendors: What is your view on the crackdown?”

The results will surprise those who have been at the front line of reclaiming public land from private entrepreneurs, and those who have been cheering them on.

A big majority – 57 per cent – felt the crack-down was misguided, while most of the remaining votes – 38 per cent – felt quite

the opposite, and applauded the demolitions.

Here are the results: I unreservedly approve of the recent crackdown on beach vendors. 1,452 (38%) I approve, with reservations, such as the need for compensation for vendors. 45 (1%) Vendors should be allowed, but at select beaches only, and on a case-by-case basis.

163 (4%) Tourists need these services. Put it back to the way it was. 2,183 (57%)

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Huge changes proposed for Phuket’s taxi and tuk-tuk Tanyaluk Sakoot reporter2@classactmedia.co.th

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ith the Army backing them, transport officials in Phuket are moving to make radical changes to the way taxis, tuktuks and minibuses operate on Phuket.

If they get their way, the surly groups of taxis and tuktuks waiting for fares and haggling for the highest possible amount, and the multitude of exclusive taxi territories dotted around the island will be a thing of the past.

Instead, all taxis will have meters and will be obliged to use them, resulting in a situation more like that in Bangkok.

Teerayut Prasertpol, Chief the Provincial Land Transport Office (PLTO) told The Phuket News last Friday (July 18), “I have already sent a list of standard meter taxi fares to the [National Council of Peace and Order – NCPO].

“The first two kilometers will cost passengers B50, three to 12 kilometers will cost B12

per km, distances beyond that will be charged at B10/km.”

“The vehicles used must be no more than six years old, and must have engine capacities of at least 1,500cc.”

Suvarnabhumi Airport and Don Muang airport will be examples for Phuket International Airport to follow when it comes to taxi organisation.

All meter taxi drivers who want to operate from the airport must initially register with the airport, giving such information as name, address, age, gender, photo, and details of the vehicle.

As at the Bangkok airports, taxis would arrive and join a queue to wait for passengers.

Passengers would go to a taxi desk, state their destination and be given a slip to hand to the first driver in the queue.

This part of the plan has yet to receive agreement from the Phuket International Airport management, but it has been pointed out that the airport car park is a public area – technically a “special” area, but still public – so for the airport it

Future of Phuket’s roads? Meter taxis on the streets of Bangkok. Photo: Christian Haugen may be legally difficult to block the entry of hundreds of meter taxis.

“We will talk with Phuket International Airport about taxis in the coming week,” Mr Teerayut said.

Under the plan, the PLTO would also open up the system to allow illegal “black plate” taxis to become legitimate – though not as green-plate “limousines”.

As for the green-plate vehicles, at the airport no changes will be made. But other green-plate vehicles must been registered as being affiliated with a hotel or a tour company. The PLTO aims to cap the number of green-plates at current levels.

This is to push drivers towards driving meter taxis rather than “limousines”, Jaturong Kaewkasi, the PLTO’s Chief

Adviser, explained.

“If all black-plate taxis could become meter taxis that would be good for Phuket.”

Another part of the plan is to tackle the tuk-tuk mess. The PLTO has in the past tried to limit the number of tuk-tuks but the rules have been constantly broken.

Currently, there is a huge underground market for yellow tuk-tuk plates, which can sell

for a million baht or more, depending on demand.

But if the PLTO plan goes through, the plates will be nontransferable, which should more or less collapse the market. If any driver wants to stop driving a tuk-tuk (for example, to upgrade to a meter taxi) he or she must return the registration to the PLTO. Minibuses are also to brought into line. There are currently just 20 minibuses on Phuket registered with yellow plates but, Mr Jaturong said, “More then 100 illegal minibuses operate on the island, none of which have registered their details with us.

“We will open up registration to them to allow them to become legitimate.”

There is no deadline for this. But nor will there be any mercy. Mr Teerayut explained, “Drivers of any black-plate [tuk-tuk, minibus or taxi] we catch will be charged under Section 23 of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act.” Penalties for offenders can be as high as five years in jail.

Tata weds quietly in Phuket FAMED THAI-AMERICAN singer Amita “Tata” Young, was quietly married to Chatadul “Mor” Sinapongpipit on Tuesday (July 21) in Phuket, with a simple ceremony on the beach below the Sri Panwa hotel on Cape Panwa.

The couple have been keeping very quiet about their relationship and the wedding, though her personal manager said today that they would hold a press conference and celebratory party tomorrow (July 24) at the Oriental Residence at 2pm.

One of her friends, Ben Chalatit told Thai Rath newspaper, “I knew about a month ago about her wedding... Tata has been working all her life and gives happiness to everyone. Now it’s time for her to be happy.

“They have know each other since Tata was very young. Whatever happened in her life, Mor is the one who has always stood by her.

Whenever she fell in love or broke up with someone, she would always ask for his suggestions until they become good friends.

“I’m so glad that she eventually agreed to spend the rest of her life with him.”

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Mor and Tata in an official wedding photo taken on the beach at Sri Panwa. Photo Vin Buddy’s Wedding “Tata” was launched into the music scene when she won first place in a singing contest when she was just 11.

Although 33-year-old Tata has been taking it easy recently, she has hads a hectic life so far. She was “discovered” when, at the age of just 11, she won a singing contest.

Four years later saw the release of her first album, Amita Tata Young. It sold more than million copies in five months.

Since then she has released

another eight albums and appeared live all over the country, including several times in Phuket.

Apart from singing, Tata was also contracted as a model for Chanel in 2000 and has appeared in three movies as well as on TV. Her best known songs are My Bloody Valentine, El-NinYo, Cinderella, I Think Of You, Sexy Naughty Bitchy, I Believe, Dhoom Dhoom (also a big hit in India) and Reach For The Star.

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Australian tourist found dead in hotel An Australian tourist was found dead in his hotel room in Chalong on Sunday afternoon (July 20), apparently the victim of a chronic health problem.

Staff at the Happy Cottage Phuket on Soi Ta-ied found Adam Arthur Sahyoun, 31, dead, lying face-down on the floor at about 4:45pm, and called police.

Mr Sahyoun arrived in Phuket on July 5 and was due to fly home on August 5. He was estimated to weigh about 200 kilos, and medication and syringes found in the room indicated he was suffering from hyperinsulinemia, a condition closely linked with obesity that can lead to cardiovascular disease.

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Burmese dies in fall ‘after bee attack’ A Burmese worker cutting coconuts and palm leaves in front of the Trisara resort in Naithon fell to his death on Monday (July 21), possibly after being stung by bees.

Police were told that the worker, named as Man, 32, had

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been hired by the resort to cut the coconuts and leaves. Also hired were his wife, Larn, and her brother, Chan.

Mrs Larn said that just before the accident she was stung by a bee and went to the hotel for treatment, but Mr Chan continued to watch Man, who was up a coconut tree. Suddenly Mr Man fell.

The police believe that Mr Man, too, may have been attacked by bees and lost balance while fighting them off.

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Rented villa hit by B70,000 AC fire A short-circuit in an air conditioner on July 16 appears to have caused a fire in a rented villa in Soi Old Mosque, Cherng Talay, that caused damage estimated at B70,000.

The Italian couple renting the villa long-term, Claudia Crescini Laffranchini, 56, and Antonino Raneri, 54, returned home at about 5:30pm to see smoke and flames.

They raised the alarm and a fire engine from Cherng Talay OrBorTor was called.

Firemen put out the flames in 15 minutes.

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ollowing a recent announcement by the deputy chief of the NCPO that land papers for 89 parcels of land infringing on the Sirinart Marine National Park can be cancelled immediately, the Land Department has moved to counter accusations that it has been dragging its feet on cooperation with the investigation into massive encroachment into the park.

At a meeting at Provincial Hall, Thammasak Chana, national deputy director-general of the Land Department explained to Governor Maitri Inthusut, “Land Department officials are not – as the media have suggested – indifferent to this problem.”

The problem, he said, was that the Land Department had not received sufficient evidence to warrant cancellation of land papers for land alleged to be in the park, nor had it received any official request to do so.

As an example, he cited three plots in Sakoo subdistrict, totalling about 290 rai. All three appear to be in the park yet the “owners” – Nakorn Wongsithong, Anoma Fangsen and Chan Pongpa – had applied for freehold Chanote papers in 2010.

Mr Thammasak said, “The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) objected

Land Department Deputy Director General Thammasak Chana: In the process of checking all the plots. to these plots receiving Chanote titles because, it said, the Royal Forestry Department had already paid compensation to the SorKor 1 holders when the National Park was established in 1964.

“But we have seen no evidence yet that they did in fact receive compensation.”

Another 20 plots, he said, could not

be “precisely located”. Of these, 14 cases are already in the hands of the Department of Special Investigation.

These are the sites of the abandoned Phuket Peninsula Resort & Spa, Central & City Development (part of West Sands), land held by Landstate, land held by Suchada Sangsuwan, the Andaman White Beach Resort, Suree Samrit (Malaiwana development), Pavilion Beach Resort, La Colline Project, Layan Beach Resort, Three Dolphins (Trisara), Phuket Arcadia (Pullman Resort), a private home owned by a foreigner, Malaiwana Hills and the Istana development.

“But the fact is that the Land Department is in the process of checking all the plots that are alleged to be in Sirinat National Park.

“We have heard from the National Anti-Corruption Commission that if they were to be sold today, the price for all of them combined would be about B1 billion.

“If that is the case, then, [if we are requested to] we have to restrain any approvals.

“But we have not received any official request yet. If the Land Department does get such a request, then the plots will be considered [for cancellation] for sure.”

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n an indication of the size of Phuket’s meth consumption, a drug courier was caught in Rawai on Monday (July 21) in possession of a kilo of crystal methamphetamine (ya ice) with a street value of about B2.3 million.

This was just one consignment; Sang “Daeng” Sompak, 30, admitted he was making pickups four or five days a week, sometimes as often as three times a day, though not all were such large consignments.

Police explained that, following a tip-off, officers had been shadowing Daeng for a month. Once they were sure he was involved in the drug trade they obtained a search warrant for his home.

On Monday they waited for him for three hours and when he arrived at last, they pounced, searching his home and finding the kilo of ya ice.

Under questioning Daeng denied the drugs were his, saying that he was only the courier. He explained that he

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Daeng look resigned to his fate as he and the B2.3m of ice are shown to the press. would receive a call to tell him where to pick up the drugs and would then get a number of the person he was to deliver them to.

The drugs would be left for him at a “dead drop” somewhere in the Rawai area, usually packed in a gold bag labelled “Guanyinwang Tea”.

After the pick-up he would contact the person who was

to receive the drugs and set up a meeting to hand over the narcotics. He told the police that he had been a courier for seven or eight months and earned B10,000 baht each time he made a pick-up. The money would be in the parcel when he collected it.

He explained that he had been a speedboat driver but was now unemployed and had

family problems, so when a friend suggested this new line of work it seemed like a good way to solve his money woes.

He admitted he had a meth habit himself and had occasionally taken samples from the consignments.

He was charged with possession of a Category One drug with intent to sell. Investigators are now looking for the dealer.

JUST OVER TWO WEEKS ago police sealed a safe in the office of Wanchai Saetan, boss of the Karon Municipality’s Engineering and Planning Office, wrapping it with several rolls of duct tape.

On Thursday last week (July 17) Wanchai – who is one of the accused in the ongoing investigation into mafia taxi activities and money laundering in KataKaron – finally arrived with the keys.

It has been a long wait for police to find out what was in the box. Watched by high-ranking police, Navy and Army officers, Wanchai was told by Chanchai Pongpasson of the Anti-Money Laundering Office to open the safe.

Wanchai spun the combination lock, then turned the key. The safe did not open.

He tried again, with the same result. Finally, after five minutes of tension, on the third attempt, the safe opened.

It was completely empty.

Even a small locked drawer inside the safe was empty.

A faint smile flitted across Wanchai’s face.

Pol Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin, who is leading the investigation into mafia taxi activities in Phuket, also smiled.

He told a municipal staffer to write down what had happened so that all present could sign it as a true record.

Turning to The Phuket News, he said, “We will carry on [with the investigation].”

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Three dead in 3-vehicle mayhem in Krabi Town AN ACCIDENT INVOLVing two pick-up trucks and a bus in Krabi on July 16 killed three people, including a pregnant woman.

Rescue services arrived at the scene in front of the Makro Supermarket in Krabi Town at about 8.30pm to find a heavily damaged Mazda pickup in the middle of the road.

Fifty metres away, also in the middle of the road, was a crumpled Nissan pick-up truck.

Sticking out from a smashed-up food shop at the side of the road was the back end of a large bus that runs on a scheduled route between Haad Yai and Phuket.

All three people in the Mazda were severely injured and all died on the way to hospital.

Ten more people were hospitalised.

Witnesses told police the Mazda slowed down to make a U-turn, possibly heading for the Makro supermarket.

The Nissan, following behind, rear-ended the Mazda, ramming it into the path of the bus, which hit it and then veered off into the shop.

Thanks to recent storms, some beach establishments were already close to collapsing.

Workers dismantle a roof on one of the illegal buildings.

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orty eight restaurants, bars, beach clubs and shops along Bangtao Beach were demolished last Friday afternoon (July 18).

Many had already been damaged or partly destroyed by heavy weather last week, said Ma’an Samran, the Chief Executive of the Cherng Talay OrBorTor, who was accompanied along the beach by troops commanded

by Col Somchai Ponatong of the Royal Thai Army’s 41st Military Circle.

He added, “The view is much better now.”

Some of the larger, more solid structures such as Lotus Restaurant and the Palm Beach Club next to it are expected to take some time to dismantle, but work has started on those too.

Col Somchai said, “Every action we have taken is in accordance with the law.

We are not stopping anyone from making a living, but we are stopping them from trespassing on public land.

“This action is taking place all over the country, not just in Phuket.”

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Lotus restaurant will take longer than most to demolish, but work has started on it already.

Mountain encroachers flee as officials close in

Left, officials examine the rifle and other equipment left behind at the house.

ACTING ON INFORMATION REceived, police, including officers from Region 8 in Surat Thani, and forest rangers raided a site in the Kamala hills on July 17.

There they found a wooden house surrounded by the stumps of trees.

The encroachers appeared to have left in a hurry; the officers were able to seize piles of timber, some sawn into planks, along with chain saws and hand saws,

ropes and pulleys and tins of gasoline.

They also seized a small-calibre hunting rifle with 15 bullets, registered to a Rungrote Kwanyuen. Officers will now locate him and bring him in for questioning.

It is not yet clear whether this was an illegal logging operation or if someone had been clearing trees around the house to create a personal hunting lodge.

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Overstay blacklist penalties in force T

he Immigration Bureau on Tuesday (July 22) posted a new announcement regarding its rules for overstay, confirming that details of blacklisting for long overstays by foreigners are now in force.

The announcement, posted on the Immigration Bureau website, is in both English and Thai. It lists the penalties for overstay as follows: Overstay of more than 90 days blacklisted for a year Overstay more than one year blacklisted for three years Overstay more than three years blacklisted for five years Overstay more than five years blacklisted for 10 years Those are the penalties for people who “surrender” – usually by turning up at an airport or land crossing Im-

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migration desk on their way out of Thailand.

In cases where offenders are caught in Thailand without valid permits to stay, the following apply: Overstay less than one year blacklisted for five years Jakkarin with the B105,000 in drugs he was delivering when he was arrested on Sunday.

Overstay more than one year blacklisted for 10 years In Phuket, Immigration boss Pol Col Sanchai Chokkayaikit confirmed the news.

“This is a good thing to make people obey the law,” JUST THREE MONTHS Police searched him and found After his arrest on Sunday, he said.

“This ruling is going to ago Jakkarin Songpet emerged 39.96 grams of crystal meth- he admitted a charge of posmake people more careful about from a six-year prison term amphetamine (ya ice) in his session of a Category One for dealing drugs. On Sunday bag. The haul had a street drug with intent to sell. He exceeding the limit.” told police he was on his way The new rules are not ret- evening he was arrested again value of B105,000 Jakkarin was first arrested to deliver the ya ice to some roactive, he said. “It’s okay if – for dealing drugs.

Jakkarin, 33, was searched six years ago in Phattalung teenagers in Patong. It was people did wrong in the past, but from the moment the Min- after he was noticed acting when he was found in posses- the second time he had done istry approved the paper, the suspiciously at a checkpoint sion of 200 methamphetamine this since getting out of jail, he added. new rules have been in force.” in Baan Bang Jo in Thalang. pills.

Dealer, freed after 6 years in jail, heads back inside

A SMALL WOODEN BOX containing a dead baby was found buried in a shallow grave near Friendship Beach, Rawai, on Monday afternoon (July 21).

Chalong police were alerted by a local person who noticed that a patch of land on the empty plot appeared to have been freshly dug and suspected that something might be buried there.

Rawai Municipality staff dug up the spot and, a couple of feet down, found a small wooden box containing the dead baby, baby clothes, disposable diapers, soft toys, a blanket, and other baby paraphernalia.

Chalong police said the there was a wound on the dead child’s forehead and there was blood on its face, possibly indicating that it had suffered violence.

The body was taken to the Vachira Phuket Hospital morgue while police try to find out how the baby died and track down the people who carried out the clandestine burial.

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Taxis back at work around Surin Beach THE TAXIS ARE BACK again, working around Surin Beach while waiting for the authorities to decide on how the island’s taxi services should be reorganised.

Ma-Ann Samran, Chief Executive of Cherng Talay OrBorTor told The Phuket News on July 25 that some taxis in the area are operating again, but as long as they are not waiting in queues or building new exclusive stands “it’s not a problem because we are still waiting for the authorities to finalise what they want to do with taxi call centers.”

Soon after militarybacked authorities demolished illegal taxi stands on public property in various parts of Phuket, it was proposed that taxis – in Cherng Talay at least – should be controlled by call centres, with drivers waiting at home to be called in.

“As a local authority, we will follow the law and the order from the province,” Mr Ma-ann said.

“The organisations who are responsible are the PLTO and the police.”

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Restaurants at Sai Kaew Beach before (left) and after the demolition party went to work to ‘take back the land’.

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en restaurants on Sai Kaew Beach, at the north end of Mai Khao Beach, which their owners claim have been there for over 40 years, were demolished on July 24 by Sirinat Marine National Park officers and other officials, assisted by 150 army troops.

The 10 restaurants occupied about 15 rai of land belonging to the Treasury Department, along the edge of the Sai Kaew Beach.

Jirasak Chookwamdee, head of Protected Areas Regional Office 5, said, “There are a total of four beaches in Sirinat Park that have been encroached on – Sai Kaew, Mai Khao, Nai Yang and Nai Thon. Sai Kaew is the last one

to be cleared up.

“We are going to plant sea pines [casuarinas] and trees that can live with sea water, to make the beach look the way before [the restaurants were there].

“We are going to do this on August 10 to honour HM Queen Sirikit, who graciously gave her name to the national park.” [August 12 is Mother’s Day, Her Majesty’s birthday].

Sai Kaew Beach is an important beach in Phuket and is located in Sirinat National Park, which is connected to Mai Khao Beach. 15 rai of the land was encroached by ten people.

In 2007, the Treasury Department reported the encroachers and finally received the court’s authority to demolish the illegal premises and take back the land.

Central underpass ‘ready by December’

The main structure is complete. Now it needs to be fitted out and roads must be repaired.

LIKE THE UNDERPASS at Tesco on the bypass rd (news report last week), the underpass at Central Festival is likely to be finished a couple of months late.

Construction began in October 2012 and was due to end in October this year.

Somkiet Yimpong, Engineering Manager of the Department of Highways in Phuket, who is overseeing the project, told The Phuket News, “The construction is going well. It’s about about 80 per cent complete.” The finish date will now be late November or early December, he said.

He explained that the project had been delayed partly by a problem of underground water supply pipes that had to be moved, but also by the recent heavy rain.

From the Central Festival bridge the project looks almost ready but Mr Somkiet explained, “Power has to be installed, along with warning lights, fire extinguishing equipment and CCTV cameras.”

The contract continues into the new year because, even when the underpass is complete, the contractors must still repair all the damage to the roads around the project.

THE PHUKET YACHT CENtre (PYC) was officially opened on July 24 by Governor Maitri Inthusut and Paiboon Upatising, president of the Provincial Administration Organisation (OrBorJor), which owns Chalong Pier, home to the new centre.

Others present included representatives of the Harbour Department, the Customs Department, Immigration, Phuket Disease Control Office, the Royal Thai Navy Third Fleet and a number of the island’s honorary consuls.

Mr Paiboon said, “The OrBorJor opened Chalong Pier back in 2002. The Harbour Department and the Ministry of Transportation helped fund the PYC building.

Yacht skippers can register online, he said, adding, “The PYC is here to serve all yachts.

It will also act as a system to prevent any illegal yachts from entering Thai waters.”

Gov Maitri said, “We want to put the One Stop Service at the hub of Thailand’s tourist attractions, making it the most popular yacht centre and boosting international tourism.”

A PYC official told The Phuket News, “The PYC is responsible for collecting all the details of yachts that arrive into Phuket. This is mainly because so many yachts used to come into Phuket illegally, because of the old manual system.

“This will not be possible now that the new computerised system has been put into place.

“We also cooperate with the Marine Police and the Navy.

This new security system will be able to check any yacht that comes into the Phuket area.

Any yacht skipper who does not register will be prosecuted.”

Skippers can book an appointment before arriving in Phuket by visiting http://yacht. phuket.go.th/pyccs/index.php

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Nepal blueblood in trouble again

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he former Crown Prince of Nepal is in trouble again in Thailand.

Paras Shah, was arraigned on July 15 on charges of marijuana possession following his arrest last week at a Bangkok hotel.

Shah has a reputation for trouble back home and this was not his first scrape with Thai law.

As reported in The Phuket News, he was arrested on the island in November 2012 on the same charge.

He was sentenced to a month’s drug rehabilitation in Bang Jo jail, but missed out on that when he was rearrested days later on a charge of criminal damage, after smashing up a hotel room in Bangkok.

The Phuket News learned that he had done the same to a villa on the island but that his deposit on the villa had covered the cost of repairs so the case was dropped.

Shah has been in Thailand since suffering his sec-

Bunrit Boontaeng, pictured after his arrest on July 15, two days before his bid to escape into the hills.

Motorbike thief in bid for freedom Nepalese former Crown Prince Paras Shah: a habit of smashing up accommodation. ond heart-attack here last Febr uar y. The Himalyan Times reported that he was resuscitated after a massive cardiac episode plunged him

into a coma. The newspaper alleged the heart attack was narcotics-related.

He now appears to have recovered enough to continue

Police search for evidnce in the dark lane where Saowalak Samthong was shot.

Mystery over fusillade of shots that killed grandma MYSTERY SURROUNDS the motives for the shooting death of a woman from Trang province who was hit by a bullet as she rode home on the back of her grandson’s motorbike after doing a bit of shopping in Phuket Town on Sunday night (July 20).

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of the shooting, next to the Ta Toseh Shrine near the OrBorJor hospital, Saowalak Samthong, 41, was still alive.

But despite their best efforts she died from the bullet wound in her chest before she could be taken to hospital.

Her grandson told police that he had driven her to a

shop nearby and on the way back, on the dark road, shots rang out and Ms Saowalak pitched over, causing the motorbike to fall.

In addition to the fatal bullet that killed Ms Saowalak, police also found three bullet holes in the wall of the shrine. The investigation continues.

his entertaining life.

Shah was next in line to be King of Nepal until that country abolished the monarchy in 2008.

POLICE SPENT SIX HOURS on July 17 hunting for a man who leaped out of a police car when it stopped at traffic lights, and ran away.

Bunrit Boontaeng, 21, from Thalang, was being taken to Phuket Provincial Court to be tried for theft when the car he was in stopped at the lights.

Bunrit leaped from the

car and ran up into the hills behind the Phuket City Home village.

Police launched a manhunt and, as dusk fell, found him in a wood close to Natthakamon 2 Village and took him into custody.

Bunrit had been arrested two days earlier in possession of a stolen motorbike.

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Dolphin shows are a thing of the past

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he furore brewing over the possibility of a dolphin show being set up in Chalong’s Soi Parlai is growing. While the details are still murky at present, if suspicions about the almostcompleted structure are spoton, the parties behind the project will only see objections and protests escalate.

In most of the world, dolphin shows are thankfully becoming a thing of the past – as well they should be, given the greater knowledge we have about these wonderful mammals and how they live and thrive in their natural habitat.

There are some, however, who remain unaware of the ethical and zoological objections to holding dolphins in captivity. In light of the looming disgrace in Chalong, these objections are worth reiterating.

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and playing, but obviously can’t do that in a small concrete tanks. And they are highly intelligent, yet in captivity they live miserable confined lives performing the same boring tricks day after day.

The capture of dolphins is a brutalizing experience which, scientific research has conclusively shown, has a devastating impact on the family group left behind.

And even though captive dolphins are kept in an environment free of predators and other threats, they die prematurely because the mental, emotional and physical stress that these creatures endure weakens their immune systems.

Worse, when not performing, captive dolphins are often kept in holding tanks smaller than show pools. Confining animals together in such unnaturally close proximity results in tremendous stress

that often finds an outlet in aggression against other dolphins.

We have no right to imprison these amazing creatures for our “entertainment”. Captive dolphin shows have nothing to do with education or conservation, despite the ludicrous claims of show owners. They are all about making money – at the expense of the well-being of some of the most intelligent and sensitive animals on our shared planet.

Simply put, dolphin shows are wrong. Indeed, they are an untenable disgrace.

There are a few tour operators here in Thailand who take visitors out to sea to see these creatures in their natural habitat, happy and unthreatened. It is our hope that demand leads to a rise in the number of such eco-responsible tour operators, and a decline – right down to zero – in the number of on-land dolphin shows the world over, including in Chalong.

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How about elsewhere?

[Re. Governor tours stormthrashed beachfront] Perhaps the Governor would like to visit Mai khao as well?

Rubbish everywhere, and I spent one hour getting oil off my feet after a walk in paradise. Trees fallen, massive erosion, garbage and a small oil spill – not what Mai khao is meant to be known for!

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self esteem and reduce their risk of re-offending.

Ron Heron Just let the ocean do what it does, stop throwing money at it! The need to exploit the beach has outweighed the beauty of a natural beach now for many years. Leave it to its own and like everywhere else in the world, it will work itself out. No need to try to contain it, control it or protect useless structures that were not meant to be there in the first place!

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What about Rawai, where municipality has been doing nothing to repair the beach Gathering anger road for the last two years? tourist [Re. Opposition to Phuket dolphin show growing fast] Breakwaters should be in- Well, that destroys my ideas of stalled to protect vulnerable going to Phuket! This is a dark beaches. Two almost-im- day for Phuket and Thailand mediate benefits are safer commercializing themselves swimming areas and improved with such a pathetic venue! marine eco-systems. As for Are they SO disconnected cleaning the beaches I’ve they haven’t heard of Taiji long maintained that low [in Japan] and the enormous risk prisoners from Phuket opposition to the dolphin drive prison be employed not just and slaughter there along with in beach cleanups but also on banning Orcas, etc. from other projects that benefit the captivity. If India, Brazil and community. This just may be Israel can ban this, Thailand what is needed to boost their should and so should the USA.

Let’s stop going backward. can be made by selling illegal Lisa Scharin highly addictive drugs, but marijuana and kratom, both This petition is a good thing reasonably safe, can be grown but at the end it will not make in your backyard; no profit for any difference. Thailand is the “mafias”. One should be corrupt and run by people reminded that marijuana was who give a damn about a few only made illegal following dolphins from a (for them) un- pressure from the US, and even known slaughter cove in Taiji. there it was made illegal due to At the end the right amount of pressure from two very strong tea money in the right pocket and powerful families involved will speak stronger then all the in the paper and textile (cotton) voices in this petition. If you manufacturing industries, who ask me, this business needs to feared competition from the be targeted directly in front hemp industry. of their door. Unfortunately Laurie Howells I am not in Phuket anymore and so I hope that you guys Hardcore hardliner over there find a way to stop [Re.Drug dealer comes out this torture.

Cassiopaia of jail, goes back into business in Phuket] Please everyone make sure Selling drug people must be this does not happen. The sentenced to death. It’s very record for keeping animals dangerous to all people in the in captivity in Thailand is country. khunnutty appalling.

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Ganja history lesson [Re. Six caught in 20kg Phuket kratom bust] One main problem is, money

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Civilian fatalities in Deep South deplored W omen’s groups and peace activists in the Deep South have called on insurgents to stop attacks on civilians and urged authorities to provide better security and justice for residents.

They made the demands yesterday at a seminar entitled “Breaking the Wall of Silence: Saving the Life of Children and Women”.

Nualkhae Sae Lim, 56, said police have yet to identify the insurgents who set her 29-year-old daughter on fire on the afternoon of Feb 12.

“I’ve been praying that Nong Ning should be the last victim of this undeserved violence. But she is not. Only two months after the incident, teachers and administrative officials were killed.

“Had the perpetrators been arrested, there would have been no more victims of the violence from my neighbourhood,” said Ms Nualkhae, a primary school teacher in Pattani’s Panare district.

Her daughter worked at Bangkok Bank and was killed

Police remove the remains of a bombed motorbike during May’s spike of violence in the deep south. Photo: AFP five kilometres away from her home on the Yaring-Panare road. There were witnesses to the attack who chose not to get involved.

“At least two motorists saw her on fire and heard her scream for help, but they sped away from the scene, fearing for their lives. I understand that.

Who wouldn’t do the same?

“I want this violence to stop now. I want to meet the

people behind that vicious act and ask them why they had to do such a thing, why they found it so easy to kill an innocent young woman,” Ms Nualkhae said.

According to the Duayjai Group and Cross Cultural Foundation report, 32 females aged between two and 62 were killed and another 60 were injured in the first seven months of the year.

New ivory trade laws to be passed THE DEPARTMENT OF National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has drafted two regulations to strictly control the domestic ivory trade for the National Council for Peace and Order to announce as law.

The move is an attempt to escape an international ban on the country’s wild flora and fauna trade.

The department was forced to act after the standing committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) criticised Thailand’s Ivory Action Plan.

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The Cites committee said at its meeting earlier this month in Switzerland that the plan lacked substantial measures to control the quantity

of ivory stocks in shops and the failure to regulate markets that sell ivory from African and Asian elephants.

Currently, the law allows the legal sale of items made from ivory sourced from Thai domesticated elephants, which leads to the sale of ivory from African elephants as well as wild Asian elephants.

Niphon Chotiban, chief of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, yesterday spelt out details of the department’s comprehensive plan.

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From January, 2004 until October, 2013, 62 children were killed and 374 injured in the deep South conflict.

Former Pattani senator Anusart Suwannamongkol said most victims were decent family people who had nothing to do with the political conflict.

“Any innocent person could easily fall victim to the brutal killings. Why should they be sitting ducks for such violence?” Mr Anusart posed.

Angkhana Neelapaijit, chairwoman of the Working Group for Justice and Peace, said victims included farmers, bosses, wives of police officers, pregnant women, disabled women and workers.

These victims suffered many acts of violence. Some were shot dead, many others were tortured or set alight or beheaded.

“These acts are considered evil under the teachings of Islam, but when will they stop?

We would like to see justice, not just financial remedies,” said Ms Angkhana, who noted that most of the victims were Buddhists. Bangkok Post

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BKK roads closed for street-life fun

Villagers seeking dam assurances

Some cent ral Bangkok streets will close for public entertainment and reconciliation activities this week.

The Traffic Police announced the closure of Ratchadamri and Rama I roads is set for late Wednesday night (July 23) to early Saturday for the Tourism Authority of Thailand to organise the “Thailand Happiness Street Festival.”

From 11pm on July 23 to 2pm on July 25, the closure is on two lanes of Ratchadamri Road close to the Central World shopping centre between Ratchaprasong and Pratunam intersections and three lanes of Rama I Road next to Wat Pathum Wanaram between Ratchaprasong and Chaloem Phao.

July 22-27 will see a reconciliation festival take place on Sanam Luang grounds, and stalls will occupy Na Phra That Road from the Phra Chan intersection to the intersection between Na Phra That Road and Na Phra Lan Road. One-way traffic will be imposed in its vicinity.

People of 17 villages in Mae Suai sub-district of Mae Suai district in Chiang Rai province are living in fear after cracks appeared in a local dam – and aftershocks continue after a big earthquake that struck the province two months ago.

The aftershocks following the 6.3-magnitude quake in Phan district of Chiang Rai on May 7 prompted representatives of villagers in Mae Suai sub-district to inspect the Mae Suai dam, because they live just downstream from it.

Local residents fear the dam may burst because since Thailand’s biggest recorded earthquake on May 5, the dam shows cracks on its spillway structures.

Mae Suai district chief Narathip Ph romph r uek led villagers’ representatives to the dam. Irrigation officials at the dam told them the dam tilted slightly, but remained in a safe position, and that the cracks might have actually been caused simply by water pressure. Bangkok Post

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The city of Hakkari at night. Photo: Hakkari Municipality

Clans’ blood-feud erupts violently in Turkish city TURKISH AUTHORITIES on Monday (July 21) imposed a curfew in the southeastern city of Hakkari after violent clashes blamed on a feud between two Kurdish families left one person dead.

The quarrel between the Pinyanisi and Ertosi clans had turned violent the previous day after hundreds of people got involved, attacking each other with knives and stones in the streets of the town of some 80,000 close to the borders with Iran and Iraq, media reports said.

Mustafa Er, a 49-year-old father of nine, was killed in the ensuing shootout while three people from his family were injured, local media reported.

The Hakkari governor’s office declared an open-ended curfew after security forces –

who fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse the crowd – failed to stop the violence.

As of Monday afternoon, the curfew was still in place and the authorities said it would stay in force until further notice.

Video footage showed families with children scurrying for sanctuary in shops and restaurants, some of which were damaged in the clashes.

Dozens of paramilitary troops were deployed to prevent any reprisals and all public buildings were closed.

Clan feuds are frequent in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeast, where guns are traditionally seen as a legitimate way to resolve disputes and preserve honour.

Some clans in the southeast include hundreds of thousands of members.

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China domestic abuse victims left voiceless

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he beatings began a month after the wedding, she says. For more than two years the kicking, pushing and slapping continued, as Ma Shuyun’s husband – who had wanted a son – abused not only his wife but also their baby daughter.

Late one night, after Ma sought help from Beijing police, her husband – helped by her mother-in-law – wrapped her in a duvet, sat on top of her and choked her until she began to lose consciousness.

Afterwards police detained not Ma’s husband but her older brother, who had rushed to save his sister, fighting off her assailant.

“They didn’t arrest my husband, because they thought my injuries weren’t serious enough,” said the 36-year-old.

“They thought it was just a marital dispute.”

Ma’s husband is now seeking a divorce, custody of their daughter and monthly child

Photo: Dani Rodrigue support payments of 1,500 yuan (B7,687) from her.

A court rejected her own lawsuit against him for lack of evidence, and her brother has been in prison for the past eight months.

The story is commonplace in China, where domestic violence is estimated to occur in a quarter of families and authorities are reluctant to intervene in what they deem a “private” matter, according to Hou Zhiming, a veteran women’s rights advocate who has counselled Ma. Almost 20 years ago Beijing hosted a World Conference on Women that laid out a plan for women’s rights across the globe.

But China itself remains without a national domestic violence law, and now the country’s Anti-Domestic Violence Network (ADVN), its first and largest umbrella group on the raging nationwide issue, has announced its own surprise dissolution.

“It will have a detrimental impact, because when it comes to professional anti-domestic violence work nationwide, of course the more power we have, the better,” said Hou, whose Beijing-based Maple Women’s Psychological Counselling Centre was one of the ADVN’s 72 members.

Less than two decades ago, physical abuse was not even acceptable as grounds for divorce in China. Then, in 2001, the marriage law was amended to ban domestic violence for the first time.

But while attitudes have changed, abuse still takes place in 24.7 per cent of Chinese families, according to the All China Women’s Federation.

But current laws do not define domestic violence, so that many victims – if they report abuse at all – are shuffled from police to neighbourhood committee, with authorities reluctant to intervene unless serious injury is involved. AFP

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Insurgent attacks result in 18 deaths

An escalation of fighting between the Philippine army and a breakaway Muslim rebel group in the country’s south killed 18 people in a single day of violence, the military said on July 22.

Seventeen members of the rebel Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and one soldier were slain in the violence on Monday in the strife-torn southern island of Mindanao, Brigadier General Eduardo Pangilinan, said.

“One of our soldiers was killed during the initial attack. The 17 enemies were killed when our troops fired back and during the subsequent encounters,” the general told reporters.

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School principal nabbed for caning blind students

Indian police arrested a school principal on Monday (July 21) after a video showing him allegedly thrashing three blind children with a cane was posted on the internet.

Police said the principal and a teacher were arrested in the southern city of Kakinada amid public outrage.

The video showed three children at a boarding school, the Greenfield Residential School for the Blind in Kakinada, in Andhra Pradesh state, cowering, wailing and begging their attacker to stop hitting them.

The fuzzy video footage appears to show the principal holding the little boys down one by one and whacking them with a cane as they crouched and begged for mercy.

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Kuwait’s top court on Monday (July 21) upheld a 10-year jail sentence for a Shiite Twitter user for insulting the Prophet Mohammed and his wife and companions.

Hamad al-Naqi, 24, was also charged with insulting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain and spreading “false news” that undermined Kuwait’s image abroad, the verdict said. The court’s ruling is final and can only be commuted by the ruler.

He has been in prison since his arrest in March 2012 for posting tweets deemed offensive. AFP thephuketnews

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South Sudan rebels launch new offensive despite truce

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Bullet-riddled building in Bosnia. Photo Adam Jones

Victims of Bosnian War buried two decades on THOUSANDS GATHERED on Sunday (July 20) for a final farewell to 284 people killed in Bosnia’s 1992-1995 war, after their remains were exhumed from one of the largest mass graves found in the country.

“I hope it will be easier now,” said 48-year-old Suad Tatarevic, who came to bury some 40 family members lost to the mass killing, including his father and six brothers.

“At least I know where their graves are and can come to pray for them,” he said as he knelt before the coffins of his loved ones, lined up with hundreds of others on a local playing field.

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were killed on July 22, 1992, in their village of Zecovi.

His family were executed

by Bosnian Serb forces as part of a campaign of ethnic cleansing.

Their bodies were among hundreds dumped in a huge mass grave found last year in a disused mine in the northwestern village of Tomasica.

Most of those killed were men, but they also included three women and a dozen teenagers aged 13 to 17.

T he G r a nd Mu f t i of Bosnia, Husein Kavazovic, said a prayer for the dead before their coffins were transported towards cemeteries in their home villages across the now-peaceful region. AFP

outh Sudanese rebels launched an offensive to retake a key town near the border with Ethiopia on Sunday (July 20) in what the United Nations said was a violation of a truce agreement.

“This attack represents the most serious resumption of hostilities” since President Salva Kiir and his former deputy, rebel leader Riek Machar, met in May and recommitted to a January ceasefire, the UN mission said.

The fighters loyal to Machar struck Nasir, their former headquarters, located roughly 500 kilometres north of Juba, which was retaken by government forces in May. UNMISS, the UN mission, laid the blame for the renewed fighting squarely on Machar’s forces.

“The attack is a clear violation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement,” it said.

But a spokesman for Machar’s forces, Lul Kuang, defended their moves as an act of “self-defence” after what he described as several government attempts to arrest their military commander.

“The fall of Nasir now

A militiaman shows off his assault rifle in South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, which has been wracked by war almost since it came into being. Photo Steve Evans paves the way for military resources to be refocused on Poloich Oil Fields, Maban and Malakal”, Kuang said, referring to the main remaining oil field still in operation.

South Sudanese army spokesman Philip Aguer denied Nasir had fallen, describing fighting as “still ongoing”.

Only days earlier, mediators had pressed the rival sides

to resume peace talks being held in Ethiopia. Those talks, moderated by the East African bloc IGAD, are designed to lead to a transitional government but have yielded little progress so far.

“It is deplorable that this major attack comes at a time when intensive efforts are under way by mediators of the Intergovernmental Authority

on Development to convince all parties to resume the suspended peace talks in Addis Ababa,” UNMISS acting head Raisedon Zenenga said.

South Sudan marked only the third anniversary of its independence this month under the shroud of a war, which has enflamed ethnic hatred and brought its people to the brink of famine. AFP

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THE ORIGIN OF SPECIE Gold is common – it’s just a question of getting at it

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cientists and spiritual leaders alike agree that everything on earth came from the heavens (or Heaven, depending on your point of view).

If, indeed, every atom and molecule making up the world around us was once part of the much greater universe, then that malleable yellow metal we call gold is no exception.

Our 24-carat subject today has been prized for millennia because, unlike so much in our disposable world, gold cannot be created or destroyed; it does not react to air, oxygen, water or simple acids. It is, in fact, imperishable.

Alas, in today’s quest for instant gratification, people rarely think about what they are buying, or how much engineering, design or labour went into making it.

And while people may spare a thought for the purity of gold or the design quality of the jewelry, nearly every person I know has no idea where it came from.

Regrettably, they are not even the least bit curious to

learn that the gold they so happily adorn themselves with has a history older than the Earth itself, and is literally at the core of this planet on which we live.

Gold has been an integral part of human life for thousands of years, having been used as money, tableware, art and jewelry. People even pay good money to have gold pins, rings and studs pushed into their ears, eyebrows, lips and private parts.

That is your prerogative, my dear readers, but today we are going to melt down the studs, urns, rings and coins, and ask ourselves where that hypnotic metal came from. Where has it been? Where else in the wide reaches of the universe is it

Golden Bonobo? No – a gold death mask from more than 2,000 years ago, found in Colombia. Photo: Andreas Praefcke found? And, with apologies to Darwin, what is the origin of that historically valuable specie?

To answer that, we once again gaze to the heavens.

Around 13 billion years ago, the first explosions rippled across outer space, and began creating the planets we are

familiar with today.

That Big Bang spewed an array of solid matter (including gold), which eventually combined to form the planets in our solar system (and others).

Vast amounts of gold helped to form the one we now call Earth, but because of its high density and the Earth’s gravitational pull this gold sank deep into the core of the planet. It is estimated that, if we could extract it, this gold would coat the entire earth in a golden crust nearly two feet think.

“So where is this gold now?” I hear you say. Well, it’s still there, waiting patiently at the centre of the Earth – pretty much the same place it was 4.5 billion years ago when

our solar system was formed.

I can hear your mental adding machines calculating how much all that gold would be worth at today’s prices? Answer: more than B30,000,000,000,000,000,000 (that is, if you ignore the fact that flooding the market with so much gold would make it essentially worthless.)

The more intriguing question is really this: can the gold at the earth’s core be mined?

Not now. Our current drilling capabilities fall far short of the 2,890 km required to reach the molten outer core (or the 5,150 km to reach the solid inner core). The deepest mine in the world to date is South Africa’s Tau Tona mine (just shy of 4 km). The deepest bore holes ever drilled were in Russia and Qatar, and while these went down more than 12km, the pressure and heat encountered at this depth caused the holes to naturally close up.

Maybe future inhabitants of Earth will find a way to mine the earth’s deeper recesses, but not any time soon.

The gold currently being mined is precious because it is not plentiful, but the reason it is accessible (and did not “sink” to the core) is because it was not here when the earth was formed. It was delivered by asteroids around 600 million years after the earth’s formation.

And the meteor shower that rained gold down onto the surface of the planet lasted

over 200 million years. It is this gold, found on or near the surface, that was first taken from the soil over 4 billion years later by a species that evolved to populate the world.

This species, of which you are one, ingeniously found ways to extract it, refine it and fashion it into artifacts and jewelry, which they have used to adorn their homes and their bodies for at least 7,000 years.

Because of its permanent nature, the gold mined over the last 7,000 years is still around today, and although it could change hands and/or form hundreds of times over the next 50,000 years, the same gold will still be here then.

If all the gold on earth originated in outer space, how much gold is really out there?

Well, other planets in our solar system are thought to house vast quantities of gold, and it is estimated that our sun alone contains enough gold to create an asteroid nearly 1,000km in diameter. By one estimate there is one atom of gold for every 200 billion atoms of hydrogen in the universe.

If that figure is accurate, the total mass of gold in the universe would be equal to 66 trillion of our suns. That’s an awful lot of gold!!

But rather than the laws of nature, it is the law of supply and demand that sees gold viewed as a store of value.

And it is precisely because there is a finite quantity of gold that can be located and extracted that it has long been used as specie (or currency).

There is doubtless a vast quantity of gold in the universe, but finding it and mining it are not that easy.

So as humanity explores space over the next few thousand years, one thing is certain: if man can find a way to prospect for gold on other planets (or on our sun), gold may no longer be prized, as it has been for millennia.

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Finance Ministry tables revamp of Thai tax system THE MINISTRY OF FInance has finalised proposals for a broad restructuring of the country’s taxation system, while asserting that the new system will not negatively affect people’s incomes.

Ministry permanent secretary Rungson Sriworasat met with high-level officials on Monday (July 21) to discuss the restructuring of taxation systems at three Ministry of Finance departments – the Revenue Department, the Excise Department and the Customs Department.

He said the objectives of the overhaul were to make it fairer on low-income earners and to improve the efficiency of revenue generation for the state.

Another aim was to increase the nation’s competitiveness in the global arena.

Mr Rungson said there were many laws related to taxation that needed either to be amended or to be replaced. Under the proposals, new taxes will be introduced, such as levies on property and buildings. Rebates will also be increased for certain income tax categories.

He added it was possible that corporate income tax and personal income tax reductions introduced by the last elected government would remain in place after the scheduled expiry on December 31 this year.

VAT, it is proposed, will remain at 7 per cent for another year, although Army Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha an-

nounced in a televised address recently that it will have to be raised eventually to 10 per cent in order to bring it into line with regulations of the Asean Economic Community, which comes into being at the end of 2015.

The ministry’s proposals for the taxation overhaul have been submitted to the National Council for Peace.

The Finance Ministry has already forecast that government revenue will fall B160 billion short of target in the current this fiscal year, which ends on September 30.

Mr Rungson said that the Revenue Department is expected to miss its target by B100 billion, the Customs Department by B40 billion and the Excise Department will see a shortfall of B20 billion.

The budget for fiscal 2014 stands at B2.525 trillion baht, with revenue collection of B2.275 trillion, leaving a deficit of B250 billion.

Revenue collection for the first nine months (to the end of June) was 6.6 per cent below target, at B1.55 trillion.

The undershoot was attributed to an overestimated excise tax on diesel, based on an assumption that the tax would meet target thanks to a rebounding economy.

However, Mr Rungson said, the shortfall is not expected to affect spending, as Treasury reserves total B380 billion.

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nternational tourist arrivals to Thailand posted a decline of 10.22 per cent in the first half of this year compared with the same period last year, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

The ministry’s data reported 11,776,494 visits to the country during the first six months, down from 13,116,566 over the same period last year.

The political tension since late last year continues to impact on the country’s tourism industry.

The passenger movement figures (in and out) for Phuket held up rather better until the end of May, with each month this year, up to that point, outperforming 2013.

But in June the Phuket figure, too, undershot last year’s by 12.5 per cent, though the figures for the first half were still up on last year, by 2.87 per cent.

The ministry’s permanent secretary, Suwat Sidthilaw, said tourism was still one of the key industries injecting considerable cash in the economy.

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Passenger throughput at Phuket International Airport stayed above last year’s figures until June, when it slumped.

“Besides political issues, the industry will face tough times as many problems remain unsolved, such as poor logistics and transport systems, tourist scams, deteriorating attractions and a complicated bureaucratic system,” he predicted.

I n Ju n e , t he r e we r e 1,559,397 foreign travellers in and out of Thailand, a decrease of 24.37 per cent from

the 2,061,782 visits during the same month last year.

In addition, the tourism ministry reported international tourists to Thailand at the country’s gateway Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports in June dropped 35.03 per cent from 1,381,090 to 897,267 visits.

In an attempt to boost tourism, Thailand will waive the

tourist visa fee for Chinese and Taiwanese visitors for three months, starting August 1.

The National Council for Peace and Order confirmed the decision last week, following recommendations presented by leading tourism associations.

Private sector agencies comprising Thai Chamber of Commerce, Federation of Thai Industries, Thai Bankers’ Association, Tourism Council of Thailand and Federation of Thai Capital Market Organisations met NCPO chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, to present a series of economic and business recommendations to kick-start economic recovery.

The NCPO agreed to exempt Chinese and Taiwanese visitors from visa fees for the period from August 1 to October 31. This will represent a saving to each Chinese tourist of B1,000.

From January to June this year, arrivals from China mainland declined 23.35 per cent to 1.87 million, while inbound tourists from Taiwan decreased 32.33 per cent to 174,061 visits.

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Trash-to-power effort ‘bogged down’ RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIAtives including waste-to-energy and biomass power plants have made little headway in Thailand due to opposition from local residents and NGOs, and corruption among influential people and government officials, a forum heard on Monday (June 21).

Participants in the forum on renewable energy projects, organized by the Energy for Environment Foundation noted the policy of the Ministry of Energy to increase the contribution of renewable energy to 25 per cent, or 9,200 megawatts of total electricity generation by 2021.

But they pointed out that the implemen-

tation of the policy was behind schedule, with renewable energy accounting for only 11.42 per cent of power generation in March.

Waste-to-energy power generation in the country totals just 47 megawatts, compared with a goal of 160 megawatts.

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THE BIG LIST Road Runners When cops don’t chase robbers, they go after these guys.

These are the top getaway attempts, with a twist.

Avoiding mass: In a 32 second video clip on YouTube, the dashboard camera of a police vehicle in Utah shows the zigs and zags of a car that clearly wasn’t going to stop. The car makes a sharp left turn into a driveway. Out comes a 7-year-old boy, sprinting as the cop follows, clearly confused and probably halfchuckling. In a TV interview two weeks after the 2010 incident, the boy admitted he took the family car because he didn’t want to go to church. Cops did not press charges, but he was gounded for two weeks.

Backup limousine: In Westchester County, New York, police chased after a 20-foot limousine for several minutes in a residential area before the driver decides to take his chances on the highway. Going upwards of 150 mph, it doesn’t take long before the transmission blows, leaving one gear to work: reverse. The driver heads down a turn onto another neighborhood, but doesn’t last more than a minute before the limo backs into a tree. Turns out the driver fled because his license was suspended. During the course of the chase, he committed 28 traffic offenses in four separate towns.

Naked jaybird: Early in this 2008 chase, the police learn that a naked woman is behind the wheel of her SUV, refusing to stop. She careens wildly as Officer Malcolm Fowler of the Baytown PD in Texas calls for backup. “She’s naked as a jaybird,” he radio’s the station. An off-duty officer and a civilian, both in separate pickup trucks, join to try and get her to pullover. It’s not until she is finally blocked in a residential area that she stops. Once backup arrives, a YouTube clip shows Officer Fowler yelling :“I don’t have a towel to put around her!”.

Heave, ho!: Sometimes, the need for speed is trumped by the need to flee.

Case in point, a 26 -yea r- old naked man on a beach in eastern Sweden last month had reportedly made sexual advances towards a woman. Her boyfriend intervened and began to punch and kick him. When police arrived, they handcuffed him on the ground but he soon jumped up and ran into the water in an attempt to escape. The cops ended up jumping into a row boat and apprehended the fleeing swimmer within minutes.

Bundle of joy: W hen 26-year-old Tiffany Ellmore felt that she was on the verge of finally giving birth in Portsmouth last month, her father drover her and her partner to the hospital. On the way there and moments after her water broke in the vehicle, four unmarked police cars started flashing their sirens since their car was thought to have been stolen. When the soon-to-be grandfather finally stopped, he rushed to the backseat to help deliver the baby. “When we got to the car, we saw the baby in the man’s hands. I have never experienced anything like it before,” said Portsmouth police Sgt. Simon Gross after the incident.

Japanese man ‘wants to wear something cute’ t 50-years-old, Hideaki Kobayashi looks good in a skirt.

Sporting a bushy mustache and long grey hair, he parades all over Tokyo dressed in “Seifuku” – the name for the sailor outfits worn by teen girls across Japan.

“Japan society is all about conforming to the other people,”

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Kobayashi told CNN. “I just want to wear something cute.”

Kobayashi, a computer engineer and accomplished photographer, began dressing up just three years ago. Today, he is an internet celebrity and is sought after online by teenage girls all over Japan who want to take pictures with him.

When asked why he strated

dressing up, Kobayashi said: “It’s not really something I’ve thought too deeply about. Hrm. I guess it’s because sailor suits look good on me?”

Still, Kobayashi admits he is attracted to woman and still identifies as a man despite his cross-dressing. He admits that men on the street shout rude comments but is still proud

of walking out on the Tokyo streets.

And it’s not without its benefits, since a Japanese prep school has already hired Kobayashi to teach teenagers to think for themselves.

“If there’s something you want to do, do that,” Kobayashi told CNN. “That’s my message.

Be yourself.”

Scientists honour J.Lo with water mite name A TEAM OF SCIENTISTS have discovered a new species of water mites off the coast of Puerta Rico in the Carribbean and have named it after pop singer Jennifer Lopez.

Biologist Vladimir Pesic told The Huffington Post that the reason behind the choice of name for the news species is simple: “J.Lo’s songs and video kept the team in a continuous good mood when writing the manuscript and watching World Cup Soccer 2014.”

The new species was discovered in 2010 in the Mona Passage, a treacherous body of water between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

According to Pesic, the music of Lopez – who was

Man burns down house while trying to catch speedy spider born in New York City and is of Puerto Rican descent – played non-stop during the World Cup as they wrote the research paper.

“As European, I supported Germany, but the whole team was united with J.Lo songs,” Pesic wrote.

THE ROOF IS ON FIRE! That’s what a man in Seattle yelled last week after he tried to exterminate a spider with a makeshift blowtorch made out of a lighter and a spray can.

The blaze did not spread to other houses as fire officials took only a half hour to put down the fire.

The man told firefighters that he was trying to kill the spider in the laundr y room when one of the walls caught fire and quickly spread to the attic and roof. The blaze caused US$60,000 (B1.9 million) in damages and the man will have to relocate as repairs take place.

Student steals school bus, again I N FLOR IDA NEWS, A 12-year-old junior high school student was charged with grand theft auto after he allegedly stole a school bus for a joy ride last month.

According to WMBB TV in Parker, Florida, the boy allegedly stole his family’s car on last Tuesday night (July 15) but then ditched it after he saw a school bus at an elementary school.

Authorities pulled the boy over, about 88km away from

his home, after they saw that the bus was being dreven erratically, reports said.

In addition to grand theft auto, the 12-year-old was charged with trespassing on

school property and burglary of conveyance.

This isn’t the first time the boy has been in trouble with the law for stealing a school bus.

Back in June, authorities found him out for a joy ride near a retail store in Panama City, just 24km from the spot where the bus was last parked.

For that crime, he was charged with grand theft of an item worth more than US$100,000 and felony criminal mischief. thephuketnews

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New Angsana DJ in da house Winawee AKA DJ Wii

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ne of the most well-versed Thai DJs is hitting the decks as Angsana Laguna Phuket’s new resident spin doctor.

Bangkok-native DJ Wii is no stranger to starting the party off right, something he learned in famous venues in Thailand, Myanmar and Australia.

The Phuket News recently sat down with DJ Wii for an exclusive interview.

Q. Tell us a little bit about yourself and specifically your background as a DJ? Born and raised in Bangkok, I have always been an appreciator of music since my teenage years. You would have seen me regularly at bars and clubs, dancing to the beats until dawn. I was exposed to different kinds of music but did not yet understand its true artistic value. My first interest came from working as a bartender in a club when I was still in college. I loved the effect great DJs and good music had on the crowd.

The ability of people to express themselves through the craft of mixing drew me in to becoming a professional DJ. I started learning from DJs that I knew for about a year before starting to play in bars and clubs. At first, I played commercial music like pop, dance and hip-hop in Tapas, Speed, Bombay Bar and other clubs on Thonglor [road] and

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[in the] Silom area in Bangkok.

During my first few years in the industry I was constantly exposed to different types of music. I became more and more enchanted with house music and was inspired by many great names like Norman Cook, Roger Sanchez, and the late Frankie Knuckles, just to name a few. I then started working at the Marriott and Hilton in Bangkok while often playing as the guest DJ at Café De Moc and Club Culture.

For about a year, I had the opportunity to play at several cafés in luxury resorts in Yangon, Myanmar. I then went to Melbourne where I played in several establishments. One of my greatest experiences is performing once a month at

Workshop, a famous Melbourne bar, for over two years. It was a privilege to be the first Asian DJ to have the opportunity to hit the decks at this stylish and hip place. I ended up staying three years in Melbourne.

After several years abroad, I decided to move back to Thailand in order to take care of my mother. I was playing at private functions and events in 5-star resorts around Bangkok. Most recently, before moving to Phuket, I was the resident DJ at Infinity of Love, an upscale wine bar in the RCA area of Bangkok.

Q. How did you get the name Wii? Wii is a short version of my first name Winawee, which was given to me by my parents. I used to spell it out as “Wee” until one of my friends in Melbourne suggested to change it to “Wii” which sounds more artistic and unique.

Q. Which DJ (or other musician) do you look up to / find inspiration from?

My all-time favourite idol is Norman Cook, better known as “Fatboy Slim”. He is a pioneer of the big beat genre which became popular in the 1990s. I love every song on his second album, You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby. I took a great deal of inspiration from the infectious beats of house and electronic music, and incorporate them in many of my own sets to add a special flavour.

Q. Which DJ(s) do you follow now?

I really like Nakadia. she is not only an internationally known Thai DJ but also one of the few successful female DJs in a male-dominated profession. Having started from scratch she quickly made a name for herself and now travels around the world, playing at major festivals and taking to the decks in some of the world’s biggest cities.

Q. What’s your feel / impression about Phuket?

I thought of myself as being more of the urban type and was concerned that the island life would be too quiet for me, but I was surprised how much Phuket has changed since my last visit 10 years ago. There are many new resorts, shopping malls, cool bars and stylish beach clubs. The island has all the conveniences you’d expect from a big city, yet offers that laid-back beach lifestyle.

Q. How about the music scene in Thailand, and Southeast Asia in general?

The music scene in Thailand, or Southeast Asia for that matter, is dominated by mainstream music from the US. With the hype exploding and still growing, mainstream music is a big target market for all enterprises, attracting the attention of big companies who started creating musicians and singers who are playing the same sounds.

Our music industry lacks variety and individuality. It has become harder to spot interesting artists and even harder for talented artists to reach an audience if their music is not what the mainstream market is after.

That said, I have seen some places play different sounds attract larger crowds, and I am hopeful that this kind of movement will help establish a more diverse music scene in Thailand and greater Southeast Asia.

Q. What kind of sets/lineups are you planning for your Phuket crowds? / What can we look forward to?

There are many great tracks on my playlist. I usually play deep-house, soul and tech-house, but it depends on the audience. I like to connect with the crowd, and play different tunes depending on the event, the time and the people.

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Much more than a pretty fish THAI EYE

Kanokwan Homcha-aim kanokwan@myseek.org

It is possible to find Parrotfish on menus throughout the island and beyond.

Wide spread consumption of Parrotfish will lead to over-fishing.

Kanokwan Homcha-aim is the southern coordinator for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and a member of SEEK Phuket.

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his past month, I saw an interesting news story about Parrotfish.

The main issue of the story, provided by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is in regard to the Parrotfish that are currently sold widespread in supermarkets.

The IUCN is actively encouraging people to stop buying and consuming this important fish. This story led me to a Thai Facebook page with a strong stance of antiParrotfish consumption. Here in Phuket, I found Parrotfish being sold in many restaurants and local markets; quite often already on ice ready to be cooked à-la-carte. I had to get to the bottom of this story and see why this environmentally important fish was also very important to the local restaurant market.

Well, I must admit that the first thing that popped into my head was “What’s the big deal? Parrotfish are abundant and I find them nearly everywhere when I dive around the local reefs”. However, after performing a little research, I found that this issue is very serious and can affect the reef at a level that I previously thought unimaginable.

For some people who have no idea what Parrotfish look like, well they look exactly like a parrot. They are very colorful and have a parrot-like beak that can grind algae from coral and other rocky substrates. Parrotfish are easily found in shallow oceans throughout the world, most abundant in the Indo-Pacific. They are found along coral

reefs, rocky coasts, and sea grass beds, and play a significant role in bioerosion. Parrotfish spend most of their day eating algae off the coral reefs then they digest the edible portions from the rock and excrete it as sand, helping to create small islands and the sandy beaches. One Parrotfish can produce 90 kg of sand per year. Therefore, the Parrotfish’s eating habit is important for the production and distribution of coral sands and can prevent coral reefs from being overgrown by seaweed.

In Thailand, people normally catch Parrotfish to keep as ornamental pets, not for eating. However, currently it is possible to find Parrotfish on menus throughout the island and beyond. Wide spread consumption of Parrotfish will lead to over-fishing.

Now, let me show you what happens when herbivourous fish such as the Parrotfish are removed from their coral reef habitats: Research from Dr. Peter Mumby,

Queensland University in 2013 found that reefs in the conservation zone (where no fishing is allowed and Parrotfish exist) have a 6-times faster recovery rate than reefs located in fisheries zone.

Experiments in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia showed that reefs surrounded with herbivorous fish can recover faster from bleaching; while reefs with no herbivorous fish are fully covered with algae.

Most Caribbean reefs have been dominated by algae since the mid-1990s due to a combination of mass die-off of sea urchins and the overfishing of Parrotfish. The healthiest Caribbean reefs are those that still have robust Parrotfish populations.

Parrotfish are not only beautiful, but can also help restore coral reefs. The next time you visit a seafood restaurant, please consider ordering something other than Parrotfish.

These beautiful creatures should swim freely in the reefs and not end up on your plate.

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IN BRIEF Prepping poor Thais for AEC English

In anticipation for the start of the ASEAN Economic Community next year, the Office of the Basic Education Commission has been developing professional English courses for underprivileged students.

The courses, for poor junior highschool finishers, will focus on communication for occupational groups, such as English for hotels, construction, cashiers and convenience store employees. Existing courses being taught in secondary education schools will be adjusted with occupational elements, while training has been provided for 450 English-language teachers.

Starting the second term of the 2014 academic year, the pilot will be expanded to cover 7,000 schools in the near future. NNT

Education Ministry to get fifth of 2015 budget

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has approved of a B2.5 trillion for the 2015 fiscal budget, which will be distributed to 30 governmental sectors and 14 projects: B 372.7 billion or 14.5% will be allocated to the central budget; while the Ministry of Education will get B498.1bn (19.3%); Ministry of the Interior B341.1bn (13.3%); Ministry of Defense B193bn(7.4%) and the Ministry of Finance B186.2bn (7.2%).

Approved projects are related to Research and Development (B20.858 bn); Government Debt Management (B183.27bn); Water management (B71.12bn) and a Human Development (B93.821bn). NNT

Tackling vocational student violence

The Vocational Education Commission has submitted six strategies to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) for preventing fighting among vocational students. The measures include requiring each vocational school to be responsible for their own specific areas, monitoring risk zones with the authority; establishing a risk zone ranking, making a blacklist of habitually bad students; visiting the students on the list at home and contacting Internal Security Operations Command for help if any crime or fight occurs. NNT

School poster campaign promotes safer driving We hope that parents and other adults that drive into and around the school will take note of the messages so that we can all be a little safer on Phuket’s roads.

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tudents, aged 9-12, in grades 4-6 of DaraSamuth Phuket School’s English Programme (EP) have meticulously been designing road safety posters to display in and around the school.

“Their intended audiences included both students in the school as well as the adults that drop them off.

“We had a competition and the winning designs were chosen to be reproduced and put up around the school,” remarked Stephen Brady, Head of EP. He noted that the competition gave students a good opportunity to apply topics they had been learning in the classroom.

“Students have been learning about health and safety in their home room classes and also as part of their health curriculum, while persuasive writing and different text-types are also studied in English.”

Most students were quick to point out some of the health hazards that can be seen on the roads of Phuket, particularly the amount of people who don’t wear a helmet, he noted.

The strikingly effective winning poster’s slogan declares: “Wear a helmet or smash your head!”

Students and teachers were also concerned about the dangerous driving that occurs around the island and close to the school. They

have asked that a message be sent out to parents through the school’s SMS alert system, encouraging all drivers to slow down, especially when approaching and entering the school.

“I was very impressed by the standard of the posters designed and made in a very short time.

They are certainly eye-catching and use persuasive language effectively,” said Mr Brady.

The winners of the competition were awarded “golden time” stars for their class and points for their class teams.

Each class is split into teams and they compete to be the star team every week, earning points through good work and behaviour. When the whole class collects enough golden time stars, they are rewarded with a golden time party or activity.

We hope that parents and other adults that drive into and around the school will take note of the messages so that we can all be a little safer on Phuket’s roads,” Mr Brady concluded.

Winners

1st place (3 golden time stars) – Nop, Fong, Ten and Luck (P6) 2nd place (2 golden time stars) – Aryaman (P5) 3 rd place (1 golden time star) – Phupa and Win (P5) Runners up (20 points each) – Un (P4), Lyuba (P4), Anna (P4) and Dear (P6)

PSA TO SAVE THE DAY: Winning students pose with their campaign posters aimed at students and adults.

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hanyapura Health heralds an antiaging revolution with the recent launch of Aesthetics – a highly personalized combination of leading-edge medical therapies and the highest quality beauty treatments.

Headed up by one of the world’s foremost anti-aging experts, Professor Michael Klentze, and focusing on preventive, regenerative and anti-aging medicine, Thanyapura Health is dedicated to assisting clients turn back the clock with a proprietary blend of treatments, beginning with groundbreaking Bioreset Stem Cell Activation, and a combination of Botulinum Toxin (botox), filler injections, laser therapy (microdermabrasion), infusion and Thanyapura Skincare, a vitamin enriched skin care range formulated to revive dull and tired skin.

Dr Klentze said the secret to renewed youth lay largely in improved metabolic and hormonal function, which was the Bio-Reset difference. “We utilize the latest in genetic and metabolic testing ensuring the body has all the nutrition it needs to allow proper function.”

“We work closely with world renowned laboratories and pharmacy providers to ensure we administer comprehensive solutions from genetic testing, to bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, supplementation, and the revolutionary new Bio-Reset stem cell activation method.”

Thanyapura Health also offers patients access not only to a full range of Olympicstandard sporting facilities and an elite roster of coaches, but also to medical and complementary medicine practitioners and services, leading laboratories, pharmacies and medication suppliers.

Prof Klentze said he was proud of the team assembled under the Thanyapura Health banner to deliver the Aesthetics program – an ‘A Team’ of the world’s leading geneticists, doctors, sports scientists, dieticians, physiotherapists and chiropractors.

Prof. Dr. Klentze’s own vast experience across a number of medical fields, including cardiology, oncology, immunology, sports medicine, nutritional medicine, stress intervention, as well as gynecology, psychiatry, endocrinology, anti-aging endocrinology and prevention of age-related illnesses, plus ethical stem cell research – places him at the forefront of anti-aging in Asia.

He also established the Klentze Medical Faculty in co-operation with Thanyapura Health to be one of the leading anti-aging, preventive and regenerative training providers to doctors worldwide.

Dr Klentze said Thanyapura Health was

further distinguished by its collaboration with Professor Augustinus Bader, one of the lead developers of BioReset, and currently Director and Professor for Applied Stem Cell Biology and Cell Technology at the University of Leipzig.

“Phuket has become the new mecca for health and wellness, so it’s fitting that Asia’s most advanced and innovative anti-aging solution finds its home here,” Dr Klentze said.

“Aesthetics is one of Thanyapura Health’s points of focus, but not the only one.”

“We offer guests a wide range of services tailored to the individual, including physiotherapy, de-stress programmes, age-defying routines and more as well as providing aftercare in the form of recommendations for improving mitochondrial diet and implementing exercise program changes.”

Utilizing IV therapies, a specifically designed detox diet, and supportive treatments such as light therapy, detox foot baths, infra-red sauna, and supplementation ensures that the body can handle the elimination of toxins, preventing them from overwhelming the body.

For more information, check thanyapura. com

Deadly American spider strikes in Thailand

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man in Phrae province has become the first confirmed person in Thailand to be bitten by a brown recluse spider, a venomous species native to North America.

Doctors say the man is in critical condition and may need to have his leg amputated.

Uthai Viengkam, 46, suffered multiple spider bites on July 8 to the back of his right foot and on his left calf while he was in bed at his home in Phrae’s Den Chai district.

Mr Uthai and his family members killed several spiders they found in the room and kept them in a plastic bag. They initially suspected Mr Uthai had been bitten by brown widow spiders, but did not seek any medical care.

Two days later, however, Mr Uthai was still suffering from pain in the area around the bites, so his relatives finally took him to Denchai Crown Prince Hospital on July 10.

He was later transferred to Phrae Hospital where he remains in the intensive care unit. He is still conscious, but his kidneys are failing and he needs an oxygen mask to breathe.

The dead spiders were sent to Siriraj Hospital for analysis. Thanjira Jiranantakan, a toxicologist at the hospital’s Poison Control Centre, said specialists agreed that Mr Uthai was bitten by spiders.

However, only one of the spiders that the hospital tested was the poisonous brown recluse spider, Dr Thanjira said. The other spiders were not poisonous.

The spider may have been brought to Thailand unintentionally as stowaways or transported intentionally as pets.

Mr Uthai felt severe pain around the bites and his skin became swollen, inflamed and turned to a blue colour, the toxicologist said. Brown recluse spider bites can damage soft tissue leaving wounds that

take months to heal and deep scars. In some cases, if the venom accesses the blood steam, a patient can have symptoms of fever, anaemia and an inability to pass urine, leading to possible death.

“This is the first official report of a brown recluse spider bite in Thailand,” Dr Thanjira said.

Phrae Hospital said Mr Uthai’s bites were infected by bacteria, causing a blood infection, low blood platelet count and possible kidney failure. His right leg was badly swollen, obstructing blood circulation.

Doctors are now monitoring Mr Uthai’s condition closely as there may be an urgent need to amputate his right leg.

“This kind of spider does not usually cause a serious condition like this,” Dr Thanjira said.

“But in this case there are complications from a bacterial infection that could potentially result in death.”

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FASHION 7

FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2014

Red works for any hot ticket Seductive perfection for your lips

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ush, red lips is a look that never goes out of style. Red lipstick is great for every occasion and is a definite must-have for any woman.

But red comes in so many variations. The question is, what’s the right shade for you?

Rick DiCecca, Artistry Global makeup artist, shared his tips on how to choose the best red lipstick. He said that Thai women’s undertone tends to be warm or neutral so the best red lipstick for them should be a coral red.

For those who have a cool undertone, a pinkish-red lipstick is recommended.

For something more universal, every woman looks good in cherry red, but this look requires confidence as it draws a lot of attention. Cool it down by using cherry red gloss instead of lipstick to give a sheer colour that is not too bold.

As red brings attention to your lips, make sure your lips are in a present-

able condition. Never let them get dry and flaky. A simple solution for chapped lips is to soak a soft toothbrush in warm water and brush it on your lips to remove dead, dried skin. After that, apply a lipstick that offers UV protection and moisture to nourish the lips.

To achieve a flawless application, DiCecca recommended using a concealer around the lips and using an automatic lip liner pencil in a shade that closely matches the natural tone of your lips.

When you line your lips, start on the upper lip and define the Cupid’s bow

Beauty wisdom from the Princess of Patong

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truggling to find that perfect red? The secret to finding it is in finding one that compliments the tone of your skin.

Red lipstick is a classic; the trick is to keep things simple so that the red is the main focus of attention!

Check out these lipstick tips: The face: Keep it simple. Instead of layering your face in heavy makeup, try and keep the rest of your face on the lighter side, to avoid looking like a clown.

Skip the eyeliner and only use mascara (black for brunettes and brown for blondes and redheads), which will open up your eyes. Finish off with some face powder and dab the cheeks with a soft blush.

The lips: Harper’s Bazaar expert makeup artist, Ashunta Sheriff, suggests filling in the lips with a liner first, to control the red lipstick from bleeding.

Be sure to check out MAC’s limited edition colours, you’ll be spoilt for choice!

The right shade: It can be difficult picking the @thephuketnews

How to get rid of unsightly sunspots

There are many methods on how to get rid of them.

Here are some suggestions from Mother nature:

right shade, particularly as so many makeup artists continuously throw out different rules and tips.

The best thing to do is to test out a bunch of shades and pick the most gorgeous one. Sorted.

The nails: Try picking a light colour or a dark bold tone – no need to go matchy-matchy with red nails and red lips. In fact, your lips would stand out more by using a different polish altogether. Try MAC’s Nail Lacquer “Nocturnelle” to really make a statement.

Mix and matching: Very few makeup artists actually stick to using one shade of lipstick; in fact they tend to blend a few together to create the perfect colour.

1) Slice a fresh lemon and apply the fruit directly to the sunspots for 10 to 15 minutes per day. The fruit’s acid can help with lightening the spots and also helps to remove any dead skin cells.

2) Alternatively, you can apply Aloe Vera gel twice a day to help heal the sundamaged areas.

3) Another option would be to steep a green tea bag in boiling water for three to five minutes. Squeeze the bag onto a cotton ball and rub over the spots twice per day; the antioxidants in the tea help the skin heal itself.

4) Break open Vitamin E capsules and apply the gel directly to the sunspots. The same properties that help fade scars can also help to fade the sunspots.

first. Next, draw a line along the centre of the lower lip to the outer corners, connect the lines. You may use the lipstick to fill in the lips for a longer wear time. Lastly, reline the lips using a lip liner in a shade that matches the lipstick. This technique creates a beautifully defined red-carpet finish.

Another important tip when wearing a red lipstick is to avoid dramatic make-up on other areas of your face.

Choose soft eye make-up and a barelythere cheek blush so that your lips are the only centre of attention.

Last but not least, don’t forget to wear your confidence. It’s the best make-up every woman can carry with her. “Women should enjoy applying make-up. Just have as much fun as you like with a variety of shades. The only two things to remember are that confidence is the true key to every woman’s beauty, and there are no written rule on how to use red colour on your lips,” DiCecca said. Bangkok Post

8 DINING

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Ocean diet: Seafood, and eat it with pleasure GASTRONAUT G-Star editor@classactmedia.co.th

(Clockwise from top) North Coast Crab and Seafood Bake; Trio of Seafood starters, bread and dip appetizers; members of the Pjae Stanley’s Trio band.

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rriving at the beachside restaurant at SALA Phuket, diners get a spectacular view of the Andaman Sea through the trees of Sirinat National Park.

As you walk to the beach you are flanked by two 30-metre reflection pools which mirror the blue skies and the turquoise waters of the ocean. The SALA Restaurant is laid out in a long, narrow two-tiered setting which affords all diners sea views and the benefits of the cool ocean breeze as they dine.

We were seated by friendly staff who took our drinks order, one of which was a sublime fusion with Earl Grey tea.

The specialty of the house is, of course, seafood so we opted for the Sunday Seafood Sunset special.

The meal began with a trio of seafood starters: poached sea prawns tossed with lime juice, tomatoes, sweet peppers and onion; Yellow Fin Tuna tossed with sesame seeds, tomatoes, shallots and sesame vinaigrette and (my favourite) grilled scallop ceviche with chilies and oranges. This is more of a Hawaiian-style “poke” than South American ceviche and is refreshing, crispy and very tasty due to the fresh, ingredients used in the dish.

As we watched the sun set, one of Phuket’s most popular bands – Pjae Stanley’s Trio (tonight a quartet) – entertained us with easy listening blues and jazz numbers.

Next was the main event: SALA’s North Coast Crab and Seafood Bake.

Black crab, scallops and daily fish poached in saffron seafood broth with white wine, garlic, sweet peppers and potatoes. Plus delicious rock lobsters and tiger prawns seasoned with Cajun spices, char-grilled over coconut wood.

All served with garlic bread and potatoes to help you soak up the saffron seafood broth!

The fish is soft and flaky as good reef fish should be, yet beautifully marinated in the saffron broth. The scal-

lops are firm and tasty while the head and tails are virtually falling off of the well-cooked prawns.

But the big hitters here are the lobster and crab.

The Slipper Lobster tails are rich in flavour as the meat simply drops out of the shell and is full of rich, buttery delight with a light touch of spices.

The black crab, though, is the real deal. It can be a bit of work to get to the meaty parts, but that is half the fun. The crab meat is salty with a fine texture and a sweetness that goes well with the broth.

The menu was prepared snd arranged by Chef Jan Hollister. Educated in Hawaii in the late 1990s, chef Jan has been plying his trade here in Thailand ever since. After four years with SALA in Samui he has just completed his sixth year with SALA Phuket.

After a welcomed 10-minute break, the unusually presented desserts arrived at our table.

Delivered in mini milk-bottles layered in three sections and with a side cookie. The delicate balance of the Bourbon Milkshake comes with coconut and vanilla ice cream. A perfect end to a wonderful meal.

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10 COMMUNITY

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FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2014

Mushy Peas are good for you Schooling is free, but parents have to compensate for most other things, and many of our students just can’t afford much.

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he Mushy Peas, one of Phuket FC’s most jolly and loyal supporters groups, kicked off its own community charity programme last week with the donation of B18,000 worth of sports equipment and school supplies to Wat Sawang Arom School in Rawai.

“Every month for a year, we’re going to donate to worthy causes and projects in the community,” remarked Richard Dillon, group cofounder and operator of Property4SalePhuket.com This month’s initial donation included soccer and sepak takraw balls, badminton rackets and birdies, stationery, books and future board, while Richie added that the group also donated B2,000 but to support the Rawai Junior Football team, who will compete in a youth tournament in Patong this week.

Located adjacent to a Buddhist temple of the same name, Wat Sawang Arom School is one of three public schools in Rawai, and has about 800 pupils from Anuban (kindergarten) up to Mattayom 3 (9th Grade or Year 10), who are some of the poorest in the southern part of the island.

“About half of our kids come from impoverished

Grade 3 student and teacher reps received the goods from a Mushy Peas contingent last week. homes,” says 3rd grade teacher and school coordinator, Ms Prapa Boonkong.

“We’re a government school, but the funding we do get is not always enough to buy sufficient supplies, especially for art and P.E. Schooling is free, but parents have to compensate for most other things, and many of our students just can’t afford much. So we’re so grateful when they [the Mushy Peas] came to ask what we needed,” she said.

Richard, or as fellow supporters know him, “Richie” said that the Mushy Peas are committed to make similar charitable donations to worthy projects every month for the next year.

“We’ll make similar donations to the other schools in Rawai for starters, then will decide and vote among the group which other projects to pursue, whether it be painting walls at the temple, or sporting projects, football nets, balls and so forth… We’re open to any suggestions from the community,” he said.

Asked about the fund, Richie said that he doesn’t anticipate it getting any smaller.

“This month we had about 20 contributors to the fund. Next month, I reckon we’ll get more. It will only grow. Our group is growing, and we all want to give back to Rawai... to Phuket,” he said.

Mushy Peas was formed in 2011 by Richie and the late and great, James “Shaggy” Lakin who sadly, passed away in his sleep in 2012.

“Phuket FC had just got promoted to the first division,” Richie recalls. “Shaggy and I were at a game, in the stands looking down at all the green-clad fans.

Shaggy made a comment that it looked like ‘Mushy Peas’, and the name has stuck ever since,” he laughed.

To reach out to The Mushy Peas, call Richie on 084-844-6476. To reach out to Wat Sawang Arom School, Ms Prapa Boonkong can be reached on 081-8916619.

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FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2014

Blind kids realize vision through photography The photos aren’t the point.

The kids get to interact with people.

Many of them had trouble socialising because they were kept at home most of the time. Some have issues with motor control, because they didn’t play like other kids.

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10-year-old boy took a photo of me.

His bulging eyes were clouded and glossy. They rolled uncontrollably in their sockets.

He asked me, “Can I measure your height, please?” He tiptoed to place his hands on my shoulders, then took four steps backwards. Hands steadying the digital camera as he pressed his eyes tightly on the viewfinder, the visually impaired boy counted to three and clicked the shutter.

Then he held the screen up to his eyes, walked towards me to show me the picture. I was centred, skillfully framed.

Sithikorn Mungraiklang, whose sight is badly impaired though not totally blind, was fascinated by our photographer’s huge camera.

He lifted it up, surprised at how heavy it was.

“It’s like a gun,” he said.

His teacher printed the photograph and glued it to a calendar stand. The Bangkok School for the Blind has been receiving old calendars as donations, because the thick laminated paper is suitable for embossing Braille.

Today the school for the blind welcomed volunteers from Pict4all, a photography club, which works with the Hua Jai Tai Pab (Photos from the Heart) project. As the name suggests, the project teaches visually impaired children to use cameras, even if they can’t see.

At 10am, we stood outside the school flagging taxis to Ratchawat Market. Eight children were wearing neon green T-shirts, each with a camera strapped to their wrist. Each had a buddy or a volunteer who acted as their seeing eyes, who had taught them how to take photographs. Some of these children can see, though badly, while others were born blind.

Earlier in preparation, the kids took selfies for later identification. The volunteers worked with them to refresh their memories, watching them turn on the cameras and measure distances with their steps.

Some were more proficient than others.

“There was a kid who refused to walk backwards when we started working together,” said Apivich Rinthapoln, who has been a volunteer for two years.

“The initial question was whether the handicapped really had to be handicapped from doing certain activities,” Nopadon said.

“Sure, it’s a radical statement. We wanted a distinct contrast. Taking a photo requires sight and it seems pointless to travel when you can’t see. We challenged this assumption.”

The main idea is to question the arbitrary limits society places on the disabled regarding what they can or can’t do, and empowering the disabled in that process.

On a field trip to Ratchawat Market, blind children learn to interact with and take pictures of people.

The project has been working with the Blind School since the end of 2010, but went on a hiatus for more than two years, when they began working in provinces across the country. They return to the school at the end of last year.

“You wouldn’t believe it. Some kids only take an hour and a half to learn, before being able to take pictures. For others, maybe 15 hours. How late they enter school and the economic background of their families have a huge impact. The most extreme case we encountered was an 18-year-old just starting school for the first time. He had to start

A blind student takes a selfie. at the kindergarten level. There’s a huge missing link in his development,” said Nopadon.

Student Jidapa Pisawong, 10, said, “I joined the class because I wanted my parents to see my photos.” She has been to Nang Loeng Market to take pictures. Jidapa isn’t completely blind but the volunteers teach every student the same practical skills. “It’s really fun and I think I can even use it in the future, maybe for a job.”

On the day we went along with them, the children were on an assignment to take photos of HM the King in the shops and carts at the market. Besides taking pictures, the assignments requires them to start a conversation, such as ask the shopkeepers why they hung a photo of the King and Queen and other basic information. This is a way to encourage interaction with people and surroundings. In a previous project, the children wrote narratives to accompany the photographs they took.

“The photos aren’t the point. The kids get to interact with people. Many of them had trouble socialising because they were kept at home most of the time,” said Apivich. “Some have issues with motor control, because they didn’t play like other kids.”

Most of the photographs came out fine; you wouldn’t be able to tell that they were taken by someone who could hardly see.

When Nopadon set out to establish the programme four years ago, he was met with incredulity. People asked him if he was dreaming.

They questioned the feasibility, and a typical response was, “Why create the desire in these children? Why make them want things they can’t have?”

“For starters, it’s happiness. I think it allows them to do something completely new and something they probably never thought possible. I think just holding the camera for the first time is something remarkable,” said Nopadon.

“There was this kid, Benz, who’s now in Nonthaburi studying to be a masseuse.

He was only in Prathom 2 when we taught him. He only took macro photos. He would stand so still that we had to ask him how many pictures he took. He told me he would count in his head until he’s completely still before clicking the shutter. He enjoyed the concentration. It made him happy.”

For these volunteers, taking a good photograph is just an extra benefit, because they know vision is not only perceived by the eyes.

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12 TECHNOLOGY Shutdown of Xbox Entertainment branch

3D printed.... ice cream?

Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a homemade ice cream printer using a Cuisinart soft-server maker.

The project was part of an assignment for their additive manufacturing class as they used a Solidoodle 3D printer to control the plate and froze the ice-cream using liquid nitrogen as it oozed out. “ We were inspired to design this printer because we wanted to make something fun with this up and coming technology in a way that we could grab the attention of kids,” said Kristine Bunker, one of the students who was part of the project.

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xoskeletons helping the paralysed to walk, tiny maggot-inspired devices gnawing at brain tumours, machines working tirelessly as hospital helpers: in many respects, the future of medicine is already here.

Experts say that, at the experimental level, human skills are already being enhanced or replaced by robots and other hi-tech substitutes – and these may become commonplace just a few years from now if we keep heading down this road.

Cancercrunching claws:

Inspired by crab pincers, scientists in Singapore created a tiny robot which can access a person’s stomach via the throat to cut up tumours using miniature claws.

One robotic arm holds the tumour while the other slices away, according to the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), which took part in the research. The procedure, which takes 20 minutes, may one day eliminate the need for conventional surgery, which can take hours.

Computer chip eye sight:

Among the advances in treating degenerative retinal diseases is the so-called “bionic eye”, which restored rudimental vision to dozens of people in Europe and the United States.

It works with a chip implanted in the eye to mimic the function of photoreceptor cells, typically combined with a miniature camera mounted in a pair of sporty-looking sunglasses. The camera sends images via mini-computer to the chip, which converts to electrical signals to the brain, where they are interpreted as vision.

A drawback, however, is the high cost, about US$140,000 (B4.4 million)

Roboskeletons:

Engineers around the world are racing to design the lightest, most autonomous robotic exoskeleton, not only to restore movement to disabled people but also to boost the strength and endurance of those who carry heavy cargo or walk very far, like

soldiers or rescue workers.

Strapped to the lower body, such devices are powered by motors that take some of the strain off the muscles – similar to the brain-controlled suit that helped a paraplegic kick a football at the World Cup opening ceremony.

Several prototypes have been developed, but many battle to meet the key challenge of compact, long-lasting, portable power supply and charging station.

Healers, gophers and caregivers:

To bypass human tremors and the need for large cuts for surgeons to get their hands on a deep organ, much smaller surgeon-guided robot prongs and pincers are increasingly being used for minimally invasive procedures.

They also allow for degrees of rotation and motion beyond what the human hand is capable of, and make remote surgery possible by allowing doctors to control a scalpel in robotic hands on another continent.

Saving the health sector a pretty penny in labour costs, robots are also starting to take over duties at hospital as cart pushers.

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Line app opens Thailand online shop

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opular Japanese messaging app Line recently launched a standalone ecommerce app for the Thailand market.

Thailand’s Line Shop, which is partially in English, is still in beta but allows users to shop for goods from several different big brand sellers along with smaller labels. According to TechinAsia. com, the transactions are likely handled manually between the seller and the buyer.

The roll-out comes just months after Line released a similar app

Gaming nets team US$5 million

“Newbee”, a team comprised of five Chinese gamers, are US$5 million (B159 million) richer after winning the fourthever Dota 2 international worldwide championship tournament in Seattle last week.

The best-of-five competition pitted the top few teams in the world in a two-day tournament format. The teams played for a share of US$10 million, by far the biggest prize money pool in e-sports history.

The entire event was broadcast on ESPN 3 with a preview show on ESPN 2. Runners-up “Vici Gaming” took home little over US$1.5 million (B47.7 million).

FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2014

From science fiction to science fact ...

IN BRIEF With the news that Microsoft will lay off up to 18,000 employees in the coming months, Xbox has confirmed that they are also shutting down their entertainment branch.

Xbox Entertainment was slated to complete several orig inal programs under the ‘Xbox Originals’ banner for the gamer demographic, including a Halo digital series executively produced

by Steven Spielberg and a documentary on the Atari games buried in the New Mexico desert.

Those projects will continue, the company announced, though no future projects will be produced.

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– Line Mall – for Japan in March.

In a statement on their official blog, the company said the aim of the app is to become a peer-topeer marketplace with company officials screening all goods in order to uphold a high standard of quality.

The move indicates that Line is willing to launch e-commerce apps tailored to local markets. So far, only Japan and Thailand have a Line Shop app with Taiwan – the company’s third strongest market – the next possible market.

TOP MOBILE APPS THIS WEEK

TOP CONSOLE GAMES THIS WEEK 1

Mario Kart 8

Wii U

6

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

2

Minecraft

Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, PC

7

Watch Dogs

3

One Piece: Unlimited World Red

PS3, PS4, 3DS Vita, Wii U

8

FIFA 14

4

Tomodachi Life

3DS

9

Freedom Wars

5

EA Sports UFC

Xbox One, PS4

10 Titanfall

Xbox 360, PS3

1

Top Trump It (Game) iOS

2

Yo!(Messaging)

iOS

3

Pullshots (Screenshots)

Android

Vita

4

fuseMe (Call Security)

Android

Xbox 360, Xbox One

5

Copy Bubble (Clipboard)

Android

Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, PC Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, PC

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FILM 13

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IN BRIEF Ong Bak choreographer dies

My eyes hate me FILM REVIEW J.P. Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

STEP UP: ALL IN In a film like this, characters are merely cardboard cutouts that happen to bust-a-move. None of these one-dimensional characters are fleshed-out... and that’s the point. .

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must admit, there was a bit of anger when I shelled out money to watch Step Up: All In. It’s not that dance films automatically make me gag, I rather enjoy some of their more acrobatic moves. But pivoting from Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and The Last Executioner, this film was something I usually avoid.

Despite my indifference, I gave the film a shot. “Channing Tatum had to get his career started somewhere,” I thought to myself, thinking that if his mediocre acting were in this I could pretend to enjoy Step Up: All In. There were moments throughout the film that I actually ate my words. Some of the actors did a solid job despite most of the film’s script sounding something akin to cows trying to talk.

Audiences who willingly pay to see any of the five Step Up films don’t sign up for convincing dialogue or psychological insight into a group of young people trying to make it in brutal, fleeting industry. It’s all about the flash and colour, which Step Up: All In has in spades.

The film tells the story of Sean Asa (Ryan Guzman) from the previous film, Step Up: Revolution. Him and his crew, the Mob, are struggling to hold on to their piece of the US$50,000 prize from that film’s giant dance battle. The crew breaks up, most of the members head back to Miami but stubborn Sean stays in Los Angeles.

Faced with eviction and working as a janitor, Sean learns about a dance competition called “The Vortex” in Las Vegas. The prize?

A three-year contract to work at Caesar’s Palace Resort and Casino. All Sean has to do is round-up a new crew, go to Las Vegas, and win the epic dance battle at the end – deja vu, anyone?

A bit of intrigue is thrown in when Sean learns he has to compete against his former crew, the Mob, as well as a host of characters from the previous Step Up films.

It’s virtually the same formula as all the other films, save for a bit of justification for competing and the exclusion of Tatum.

The franchise has become so bland, and the films so simliar to each other, that even the characters are self-aware. Moose (Adam Sevani), who was in the second, third, and fourth Step Up installments, says: “Does everything have to end in a big, giant dance battle?”. Yes, Moose, because then you would not have a paycheck.

In a film like this, characters are merely cardboard cutouts that happen to bust-amove. None of these one-dimensional characters are fleshed-out – and that’s the point.

This story is much more plot-driven than any other, with dialogues and faint attempts at humour serving as placeholders until the dances get going – which end up being spectacular. The movie is in 3D and makes all the moves “pop”, but it doesn’t save the film.

Panna Rittrikai, Thailand’s acclaimed action choregrapher and film director, died last Sunday (July 20) from liver disease and acute renal failure.

Rittrikai’s career spanned over two decades but he’s perhaps best known as the action choregrapher of 2003’s Ong Bak and 2005’s Tom-Yum Goong, both starring Thai star Tony Jaa. “[My movies] are popular among taxi drivers and som tam vendors,” Rittrikai said in 2004, “my loyalest fans are folk people in the far-out tambons, where they lay out mattresses on the ground and drink moonshine whisky while watching my outdoor movies.”

Ron Howard set for Beatles documentary

The early days of the Fab Four’s career will hit the big screen as Ron Howard has signed on to direct a documentary of The Beatles.

The film, a co-production that involves The Beatles’ own label, Apple Corps, and producer Brian Grazer, will follow the band from their humble beginnings in Liverpool to their last major concert in San Francisco.

The project has no release date yet, but will include never-before-seen footage of the band from fans around the world.

A reboot of classic retro monsters

Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolfman, and others look set to see the light of day once again as Universal Studios has given the green light for a new series of crossover films.

The company have tapped screenwriter Chris Morgan (Fast and Furious franchise) and producer/director Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek franchise) to lead the overarching concept. The first film is will be a revival of the 1932 horror, The Mummy, pencilled in for a 2016 release.

US BOX OFFICE TOP 10 Film

Weekend

Gross

$36M

$139M

$28.4M

$28.4M

3 Planes: Fire & Rescue

$18M

$18M

4 Sex Tape

$15M

$15M

Age of Extinc5 Transformers: tion

$10M

$227.2M

6 Tammy

$7.6M

$71.3M

7 22 Jump Street

$4.7M

$180.5M

8 How to Train Your Dragon 2

$3.8M

$160.7M

9 Maleficent

$3.3M

$228.4M

10 Earth to Echo

$3.3M

$32M

1 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 2 The Purge: Anarchy

Starring: Ryan Guzman, Briana Evigan, Misha Gabriel, and Adam Sevani.

Director: Trish Sie

Running time: 112 minutes

SFX Coliseum Phuket (Central Festival)

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (3D/T) Dawn of the Planet of the Aps (E) Dawn of the Planet of the Aps (G) Step Up: All In (3D/T) Step Up: All In (G) Tas Rak Asoon (T/E sub) Transformers: Age of Extinction (E) Transformers: Age of Extinction (T)

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SFC Jungceylon Phuket (Patong) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (E) Step Up: All In (3D/E) Step Up: All In (E) Step Up: All In (T) Tas Rak Asoon (T/E sub) Transformers: Age of Extinction (3D/E)

11:50, 13:35, 16:15, 19:00, 21:40 12:30, 15:00, 17:25, 19:50, 22:10 16:35, 21:20 14:10, 19:00 12:15, 14:45 ,17:15, 19:45, 22:15 12:00, 15:15, 18:30, 21:45

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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Local charity invites Phuket to sing karaoke for a cause

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huket locals and visitors are invited to sing their hearts out for a good cause at the latest fundraising event from Phuket Has Been Good To Us, “Karaoke for a Cause”, to be held August 2 at Anantara Vacation Club Phuket Mai Khao.

A sensational evening is in store as guests let their hair down and belt out their favourite karaoke tunes. If singing isn’t your thing it is worth coming just for the food. Appetizers, live cooking stations, a carvery, main courses, classic Thai cuisine and desserts make a fabulous menu.

All topped off with free flow beverages.

Not only is the menu incredible but so are the prizes that are on offer. Up for grabs on the night are five overseas holidays including four nights at Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara in Abu Dhabi and three nights in the Maldives.

Phuket Has Been Good To Us receives no government funding for its work to provide free, quality English lessons to underprivileged Thai children on the island of Phuket. The foundation relies solely on generosity of businesses, kind individuals and events such as this to continue its work.

“We’re so grateful to Anantara Vacation Club for generously hosting this special evening,” said Tina Hall, Foundation Director of Operations. “We can’t wait for this fabulous night of food and drinks and fun entertainment, all for a great cause!”

Proceeds from this event will go to Phuket Has Been Good To Us; a Thai registered charity established in the aftermath of the 2004 Asian tsunami. Money raised will enable the charity to continue to expand their much needed English education programme that currently serves more than 1,000 underprivileged Thai children in three government schools in Phuket.

For more information, please visit www.phukethasbeengoodtous.org or “like” the foundation’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/phukethasbeengoodtous. Tickets are available for a donation of B2,500. Bookings can be made by contacting Anantara Vacation Club at +66 (0) 7633 7200 ext 2001 or Chantima_th@anantaraclub.com

Don’t forget to smell the roses on life’s fairway David Brook editor@classactmedia.co.th

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olfing great, Ben Hogan, once said: “As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses …”.

He walked many fairways and no doubt smelled many roses during his illustrious career, winning nine Majors, which ties him with Gary Player, trailing only Jack Nicklaus (18), Tiger Woods (14) and Walter Hagen (11).

Today’s Majors comprise the Masters, the US Open, the Open Championship, and the PGA Championship. The US Open dates back to 1895; the PGA Championship originated in 1916 whilst The Masters was introduced in 1934. But by far the oldest golf tournament in existence, and golf’s first Major,

is The Open Championship, first played on October 17, 1860 at Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland.

The winner received no prize money but was awarded the Challenge Belt, a red leather belt with a silver buckle, which was subsequently replaced by The Golf Champion Trophy, perhaps better known today as the Claret Jug. Scotland is traditionally regarded as the home

of golf. The first written record is James II’s banning of golf in 1457, being an unwelcome distraction to learning archery. The Old Course at St Andrews, seemingly pre-dates 1574, whilst golf was being played on Musselburgh Links, East Lothian, as early as March 1672. The oldest surviving rules of golf were compiled in March 1744 for the Company of Gentlemen Golfers, later renamed The Honour-

able Company of Edinburgh Golfers, the world’s oldest verifiable organised golf club who are now based at Muirfield, itself an Open venue since 1892.

It was 1894 before The Open was first played outside Scotland, the venue for the 34th Open being Royal St George’s in Kent, founded in 1887 and host for 13 Open Championships.

In 1922 Walter Hagen (11 times Major winner) made

history by becoming the first native-born American to win the Open Championship and is one of only two other US players to have won at St George’s. Ben Curtis was the most recent in 2003 in a Tournament perhaps more famously renowned for the contentious disqualification of Mark Roe. Shef f ield b or n R o e turned professional in 1981, joined the European Tour

in 1985 claiming three notable victories, Catalan Open (1989), Lancome Trophy (1992) and French Open (1994) which boosted him to 9th on the Order of Merit.

Roe started Day three of the 2003 Open six shots behind the leader at five over par and after a bogey on the opening hole his Tournament seemed over.

But a clutch of birdies and an eagle on 13 th resulted in a spectacular round of 67, finishing one over par, and within twoshots of the lead. Amid the euphoria disaster suddenly hit, it all meant nothing as he and Parnevik were disqualified for failing to swap scorecards before play and neither they or the officials had seen the error.

Ironically Roe would probably have been playing with eventual winner Curtis, but from being in a position to win Roe was heading home. And he did not stop to smell the roses, only the disappointment of wondering what might have been .... thephuketnews

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Claude de Crissey, France; V/Gov Sommai Preechasilpa; Andrea Kotas Tammathin, Switzerland; Anette Jimenez Hoechstetter, Germany; Larry Cunningham, formerly Australia; Dirk Naumann, formerly Germany; Wang Huijan, China, Piyanoot Hongsyok, Estonia; Seven Smulders, Netherlands; and Hélène Fallon Wood, Ireland.

GERMAN HONORARY CONSUL On July 18, officials swore in the new German Honorary Consul, Anette Jimenez Hoechstetter, at the Blue Elephant Restaurant in Phuket Town. Fellow Phuket-based Honorary Consuls from around the world took part in the ceremony.

Anette Jimenez Hoechstetter, Gov Maitri Inthusut and Amb Rolf Schulze

Vice Gov Sommai Preechasilpa and Juree Smulders

ITF PRO CIRCUIT TENNIS

Nicha Lertpitaksinchai; Mr Vijja Vajaranant, Tournament Director; Mr Philipp Graf von Hardenberg, Thanyapura Phuket President and CEO; Dr Sommai Prijasilpa, Phuket Vice Governor; Mr Supoj Chanakit, Thalang Chief District Officer; Mr Saroj Angkanapilas, President of Phuket Sports Association; and Ling Zhang of Hong Kong.

Phuket’s Vice Governor, Dr Sommai Prijasilpa, was the Guest of Honour at the opening ceremony of the ChangSAT ITF Pro Circuit Women’s Tennis Tournament at Thanyapura Phuket. Players from Japan, Australia, Thailand, Korea, Hong Kong, France, Germany and elsewhere are taking part.

Benjamin Perera, Alain Faudot, and Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Executive Chef Silvano Amolini

Mr. Claude de Crissey, Consul Honoraire de France a’ Phuket et fondateur de Chrisseyco with his wife, Khun Phawadee de Crissey, and their children.

LA FETE NATIONAL Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket joined the Union des Francais a I’Etranger (UFE) Phuket hosted the SOIRÉE DU 14 JUILLET, to celebrate Bastille Day, or French National Day.

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CLEAN BEACH, MORE SPORTS Navy, police and Patong officials – along with Dusit D2 employees, helped clean Patong beach last week. Two days later, the Dusit D2 Patong Sports Day featured football and much more!

BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATIONS La Vie en Rose Restaurant and Wine Bar at Phuket Boat Lagoon held their annual Bastille Day celebrations on July 14.

LA LIGA COMES TO PHUKET

Diners gather for the Bastille Day celebrations at La Vie en Rose.

Phuket FC officials, inluding Chairman Pamuke Achariyachai met with Gov Maitri Inthusut and others to discuss the match between Spanish Club UD Almeria against Phuket FC on August 6 at Surakul Stadium (7pm kickoff).

KID SPACE OPENS Gov Maitri Inthusut helped open the new child-friencly space at Sansiri’s Baan Mai Khao construction camp last Monday (July 21). Now, children will have a safe place to play while their parents work.

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Phuket FC and Krabi FC supporters show unity on the field.

FLAGS OF ANDAMAN DERBY Supporter clubs of both Phuket FC and Krabi FC took the field during halftime of the Andaman Derby on July 19. Krabi FC won the match, 3-1 final score. @thephuketnews

Gov Maitri Inthusut (yellow) and Apichart Chutrakul, CEO of Sansiri PLC (blue).

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Sunday Brunch Hua Hin Jazz Festival 2014

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.

“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.

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.

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

SAT

Don’t miss the first Pool Party 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

SUN

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

Traditional Sunday Roast Angus O’Tool’s Karon Beach 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

MON

28 JULY

Kidz Activities By Quest 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.

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

27 JULY

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.

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

TUE

29 JULY

TRX – Santosa Signature training We do not consider Zumba a class, it is a

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Suk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi

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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

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

WED

30 JULY

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.

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

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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

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FRI

8 AUG

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

- Proudly supported by Class Act Media The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 & The Phuket News TV

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

SUN

10 AUG

PULIRE Asia Pacific 2014 PULIRE Asia Pacific 2014 is a dedicated international exhibition industry platform showcasing the latest professional cleaning and hygiene technology, solutions and trends for the institutional and industrial cleaning sectors in the Asia Pacific region.

For more information contact ajinveatv@ impact.co.th or call 02 8335210 - Proudly supported by Class Act Media - The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 & The Phuket News TV

EVERY DAY

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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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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GBR Expo Asia 2014 GBR Expo Asia 2014 for the 4th edition in

BMAM Expo Asia 2014 BMAM Expo Asia 2014 for the 7th edition in Thailand will act as the leading platform for building maintenance and facilities management industry show casing leading and quality new products, services and solutions to the expected presences of 10,000 industry professionals from Building & Construction and Facilities industry. For more information contact ajinveatv@impact.co.th or call 02833 5210 - Proudly supported by Class Act Media - The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 & The Phuket News TV

Beyond Beauty ASEAN-Bangkok 2014 Beyond Beauty ASEAN-Bangkok 2014 is the newly created event aimed at the ASEAN market. This first edition will benefit from all the expertise, know-how and connections of its European & Asian counterparts. This one stop trade show brings you the full spectrum of the beauty industry in one prime key growing business hub. This event which will be held from 18-20 Sept 2014 at IMPACT Exhibition, Bangkok Thailand. Proudly supported by Class Act Media - The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 & The Phuket News TV.

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

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. When would you expect to experience petrichor?

2. I can only point in one direction, yet I can guide people all around the world. Who or what am I? 3. Tim is my uncle’s sister’s granddaughter’s son. What is the closest possible relationship I can have to Tim? 4. Rearrange “I end lives” to get the name of an action star.

5. Cats cannot taste sweet thing. True or false??

Answers below right.

SUDOKU

Across 1. Gaugin subjects, often 6. Actor Gooding, Jr. 10. Indian dish ingredient 14. Dead to the world 15. Load 16. Odd, spelled oddly 17. Place on the field 20. Wilbur’s home 21. This and that 22. Orient 23. Popeyed 24. Dizygotic ___ 25. Unexpressed 32. Lap, as a wave 33. The Old Sod 34. Gloaming 35. “___ over!”

36. Surveyed 39. Body part 40. Known formerly as 41. Kind of shell 42. With the bow, in music 43. On the job 48. Made like 49. Panegyrize 50. Leader born in

Georgia 53. Isles 54. Daft 57. Last stop 60. God offended by Daphnis 61. Foreign pen pal 62. Oil holder 63. Refuses to 64. Soaks, as flax 65. Glower Down 1. Lagerlöf protagonist 2. Newton, e.g.

3. Controvert 4. Shortly before?

5. Larry, for one 6. Guarantee, in a way 7. Remarkably 8. Sticker 9. So to speak 10. Sign of summer 11. Patch up 12. Proof word 13. Appraiser 18. Arctic sight 19. Sent

23. Wow 24. Weak 25. Buckwheat pancakes 26. No longer on the plate 27. Tube 28. Part of a joint 29. Kind of jacket 30. Boot 31. ___ Rebellion 36. Enter 37. Schedule 38. Like gastric juice 42. Elaborate 44. Most sound 45. In groups 46. Word of honor 47. Friction matches 50. Hasenpfeffer, e.g.

51. National park acronym 52. Interminable time 53. Throw ___ 54. Japanese soup 55. All over 56. Compaq competitor 58. Crater on Mars 59. Fond du ___, Wis.

Solutions to last week’s puzzles:

Answers to this week’s Pop Quiz: 1. It’s the smell of earth after rain; 2. A compass; 3. I’m his grandfather; 4. Vin Diesel; 5. True.

GOT YOUR NUMBER

34

Bart Simpson’s current age, assuming he had aged normally, which of course he hasn’t.

250,000

Price, in dollars, of booking a flight into space with Virgin Galactic.

64 billion

Number of messages sent every day through Whatsapp.

92

Number of days the average person spends over a lifetime sitting on the toilet.

20,000

Number of people worldwide who have bought insurance against abduction by aliens.

Source: Uberfacts

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This week in history ■■ July 25, 1908 Kikunae Ikeda discovers that a key ingredient in kombu soup stock is monosodium glutamate (MSG). He patents a process for manufacturing it and founds the company Ajinomoto.

■■ July 26, 1803 The Surrey Iron Railway, arguably the world’s first public railway, opens in south London.

■■ July 27, 1940 T h e Wa r n e r Br ot h e r s animated short A Wild Ha re is released, introducing the character Bugs Bunny.

■■ July 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia after Serbia rejects the conditions of an ultimatum. This marks the start of World War I. ■■ July 29, 1907 Sir Rober t BadenPowell sets up the Brownsea Island Scout camp in Poole Harbour on the south coast of England – the founding of the Scout movement.

■■ July 30, 1419 In the first Defenestration of Prague, a crowd of radicals kill seven members of the Prague city council by throwing them out of a high window.

■■ July 31, 1956 English cricketer Jim Laker becomes the first man to take all 10 wickets in a Test match innings, against Australia, returning figures of 10/53.

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Free Wifi, International Sat. TV inc.

Russian TV, Pool & Garden Maintenance. Between Cape Yamu & Ao Po Marina. Call 0818935270, srdupouy@gmail.com, 0930145072.

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

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.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

Retail space for rent

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

Rawai Beach View Residence

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.

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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ale s t en g r U RAWAI VILLA: BARGAIN PRICE

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.

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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 – 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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House for Sale in Sam Kong House for sale Samkong, Phuket Town.

4.2 million and Town House for sale in Patong 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms with 4 levels 8.8 million Tel:083 521 2277,090 161 6669 (English&Thai) Email: veenutthasa@gmail.com Price : 4,200,000

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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 Phuket’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

Lotus Medical International seeks to hire people both to host our clients coming to Thailand for surgery and for sales. Fluent English speaking and IT skills are totally essential as well as a friendly personality and a high level of empathy, customer service and motivation. Good salary available, please send your CV to info@lotusmedicalinternational.com

Russian staff needed Phuket-based company is looking for a Russian national with good command of English (and preferably Thai) language. Full time employment in line with Thai laws (non-b visa, WP). Salary starts from 30,000 THB. Please send CV and photo to opaopa543@mail.ru

RECEPTIONIST & FLOOR SUPERVISOR Sanctuary is a cool,funky & unique beach resort on Koh Pha Ngan island.

Great jobs for experienced receptionist & restaurant floor supervisor & cocktail bar person ( Thai National only) Contct Email: relax@thesanctuarythailand. com, Tel: 082 171 3614

Find Loving Homes for Dogs and Cats in Need!

Soi Dog Foundation, the fastest growing animal welfare organization in Southeast Asia, seeks a Thai-Language Adoptions Coordinator to place homeless dogs and cats into loving homes in Thailand and worldwide, working closely with other members of the adoptions team. Responsibilities include posting about adoptable dogs and cats on Facebook and replying to comments, following up on adoptions that have been confirmed locally and overseas, adopting animals to Thai-speaking people, and coordinating adoptions of dogs rescued from the dog meat trade. The position requires excellent written and spoken Thai and English, excellent administrative skills, and a love for cats and dogs. Social media experience is a plus. A driving license is preferred but not essential as driving lessons will be provided if needed. This is a full time position at Soi Dog’s animal shelter in Mai Khao, Phuket, Thailand. Expected salary: starting in the general area of 30,000 THB, depending on ability. Salary will be reviewed annually based on cost of living and performance. To apply, please send a CV or resume and a cover letter that explains why you are qualified for the position to cristy@soidog. org. Learn more about Soi Dog Foundation at www.SoiDog.org and www. facebook.com/SoiDogPageInEnglish.

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FREELANCE WEB / SEO / EDITING Do you require up-dates/SEO to your site, blog or Open Cart? Also: s-engine/RSS/Blog submissions - PDF/ Photo flip shows - Web Photo Video’s etc. Email: mr.m.hopkins@gmail.com.

We are searching for Thai nationals to fill our position as Area Business Development Executive to manage our list of customers in Phuket, Krabi and Khao Lak. Applicants should be fluent in English and have previous sales experience in Horeca. Must own a vehicle for business travel within the region. Email:hr@pin naclegastro.com

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

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

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Class Act Media and Live 89.5 require a Production Editor and Assistant.

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● Assisting with the production of on-air announcements and advertisements ● Working with the automated radio play-out system ● Assisting in the organising of interviews for presenters ● Editing programs for broadcast The successful applicant would be working with a small team of Thai and foreign staff, however this position is for a Thai national.

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● A five-day working week: Monday-Friday (08.30 – 18.00 hrs.) ● A friendly work environment ● Social security, which is100% paid for by the company Interested candidates are invited to send application with full resume, in English, indicating qualifications, experience, recent photo and expected salary.

Job Description: ● Assisting the editorial team to translate articles from Thai to English ● Other miscellaneous admin tasks required to support the publication of our newspapers

Must have: ● Good command of written English, however basic English-speaking skills are sufficient ● Good admin skills ● Experience in a similar role would be an advantage, but not essential ● Recent graduates welcome to apply

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BOATS & YACHTS 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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Service and install of Smart phone or pad controlled Marine AV and IT, Media servers systems. External antenna 3G/4G internet systems. Reliable onboard Wi-Fi. Phuket and Bangkok.

Please email for info package. info@ techworx.asia

Speed boat for Sale Steppa Fiberglass 36 feet ,Centre Console two 200 hp Yamaha outboard engines . Ideal for diving and tours.

B950,000 info@h2osportzphuket.com Call 081 8942124, B950,000, Klaus, klaus@h2osportzphuket.com

NEW ZODIAC 420 YACHTLINE SPECIAL OFFER FROM MA X MARINE ASIA – A great sporty RIB, designed as a tender/people carrier for a larger vessel of approximately 70 feet. A smooth, fast ride guaranteed from the world’s most famous inflatable boat brand.

-Hypalon tubes -Honda 50hp EFI 4 Stroke outboard -Boat cover FOR SALE AT 750,000 THB Contact Craig Murphy on 081-970-0583 Or, Paul Stamp on 08-40 60 70 20 www.maxmarine.asia.

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.

LIV Aboard For Sale Compressors and tanks also available.

Please contact Joe : 087 891 8912 joe@similan-diving-safaris.com.

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.

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

40FT Steel Cutter Sloop: Ready to cruise.Centrecockpit.

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

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.

Bertram 505 Conver for sale

13 Metre Wooden Hull Cruiser: Cap. 17 PAX. Wooden Yacht sale 36-ft Searay A very good condition with bedding for 5, air-con, generator, kitchenette, BBQ grill, twin propulsion, Mercruiser 5.0L bravo III DTS, raymarine chartplotter, GPS and depth sounder. B4.5 million.

Call 089 647 5204.

excellent condition, 40 knots in 4 sec!

Sunbrella covers. Price for the new is 991, 620 THB, Resale price is 550, 000 THB! CALL NOW!, Contact Irina, sales@fivestarseacruises.com, 0895588811

Crownline 320 LS 50 kts B o w r i d : Ve r y f a s t - n i c e s p o r t boat,2x350 MPI engines, year 2009, like new, lifetime hull warantty, only 100 working engine hours, Thai flag, tax payed. Only 3M THB, Airberth 0,5 M THB seperately. yacht@elas.si.

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.

hull, 3.5 metres W, draws 1.5 meters, diesel engine generates 123 KW. Perfect for fishing or day tours.

Fitted w Fish Finder and GPS. Was B1,500,000 now only B500,000.

Call 082 414 6931, email: phil@ krabikon nect.com.

BOAT & CAR FOR SALE!!

SPEEDBOAT FOR SALE:

Speed Boat For Sale:

2009 POWER CATAMARAN

Launched in 1989 this long range sport fishing vessel is powered by 2 Hino Marine 360hp V8 Turbo . The interior is fully air-conditioned and features a saloon, three cabins and a galley.

Price : 7,000,000 THB , Stefano, info@ thebigblues.com, 087 834 5293 .

Williams 325 Turbojet for Sale GREAT DEAL! Year 2010, A steal for a quick sale:

2 2 m . I n d o n e s i a n Pi n i s i Ketch: Licensed and registered in

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.

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.

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Phuket lose Andaman Derby, fall to Krabi 3-1 FOOTBALL

Is your board safe when traveling?

SURF SPOT Tim Campbell editor@classactmedia.co.th

A S YOU E XC I T E DLY pack for your long-awaited surf trip, you suddenly freeze with a weird look on your face.

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n Supachai Srilachai’s first match as the new Phuket FC coach, things didn’t go as planned.

The Ronins lost out on an important three points over rivals Krabi FC in the Andaman Derby last Saturday (July 19) as Phuket FC took a 3-1 loss.

This was the second home loss of the season for the team, as they previously fell to Gulf Saraburi 5-4 back on June 22 in Stefano “Teco” Cugurra Rodrigues’ last match as Phuket FC coach. In addition, Krabi and Phuket’s previous matchup ended in a 0-0 draw back on March 22.

The team fell into a hole early on as Krabi’s Kritsana

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Taiwan took advantage of a header by teamate Erivaldo that hit the crossbar in the 3rd minute. It was all Krabi for the first half, as they scored one more only to have it annulled for offsides.

In the second half, Yannick Mbengono headed a perfectlytimed pass by Somnuek KaewArporn in the 55th minute. Less than 20 minutes later, Ekkapot Pongpaew lifted Krabi to cer-

tain victory with a shot from the left-side of the penalty box in the 73rd minute.

Not to be outdone, Phuket’s Yusuke Sato scored his second of the season – again in the 90th minute – with a header from Alef Pochi’s chipped free kick pass.

The loss knocks Phuket FC down one spot on the Yamaha League-1 standings, 10th place with 29 points, and nine

points away from 3rd place team Bangkok FC (38 points), the final spot for promotion to the Thai Premier League.

Phuket FC’s next home match is this Sunday (July 27) at Surakul Stadium in Phuket Town, kick-off at 6:30pm.

The Phuket News went to print before Phuket FC’s away match against Sriracha FC on July 23.

Phuket FC appoint Supachai Srilachai as head coach FOOTBALL NEARLY FOUR WEEKS after Stefano “Teco” Cugurra Rodrigues left command of Phuket FC, team officials have finally tapped a new name for the job: Supachai Srilachai.

Phuket FC President Pariyawit Achariyachai confirmed the addition of Supachai on the team’s official Facebook page.

Previously, Supachai was

the coach for Looktabfah Pathumthani FC, which he founded in 2009, and plays in the Regional League Division 2.

“With only thirteen games left to play, I promise I’ll try my best,” coach Supichai said in a statement.

“As for the team plans, we need to know what we lack and then fix it. The previous games showed us the problems we’ve got in our defensive. The

Ronin attack did quite well but have failed to score. This is what we need to make it as our first priority.”

He also cited the upcoming Phuket FC Youth Academy as an important pillar in the future of the club’s success.

“Now, we’re in the planning process, I saw many kids right here interested in football. I believe this will be an important part of the club in the future for sure,” he said.

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Laguna’s Stuart Reading plays through the off side whilst Thalang’s Simon Weatherell looks on. Photo: Michael Way

Thalang open their account with victory over Laguna CRICKET Dave Thomas editor2@classactmedia.co.th

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ith both teams chasing their first points of the Outrigger Twenty20 season, last year’s premiers Laguna were pitted against Thalang, recent winners of the 35 over league.

The coin fell Thalang’s way and Captain Craig Murphy elected to bat. Manish Sadarangani did what Laguna couldn’t do in the recent Grand Final when he picked up Andrew McMillan’s wicket in the very first over.

It wasn’t a sign of things to come as Simon Wetherell set about the Laguna attack in his familiar fashion. Justin Thomatos had missed Thalang’s first T20 match

but wasn’t out of touch and the pair posted 100/1 at the 10 over drinks break.

Just after the break Wetherell brought up his half century but the Phuket sun took it’s toll. First Thomatos (35 runs) was caught off a no-ball and then again off a legal delivery.

Wetherell (57 runs) ran himself out to have Thalang 115/4 after 13 overs. With batting to come Thalang may have expected a high total but it was Laguna that bowled themselves back into contention. Only 2 more boundaries were scored in the next 7 overs and Thalang’s innings closed on 152/6.

Sameer Khan was the pick of the bowlers with 2/17 from 4 overs.

Requiring 7.6 runs per over, Laguna were quickly under pressure with tight bowling from Thai youngster ‘Paan’. Only poor fielding

Thalang’s Justin Thomatos bowls to Laguna’s Stuart reading. Photo: Michael Way from Thalang kept Laguna’s opening pair out in the middle and, ironically, it was Paan that took a catch in the third over to remove Damien Clowes from the bowling of Barrie Buck.

The highest run scorers from

Laguna’s last match Manish and Rishi Sadarangani both fell bowling of Paan in the 4th and 6th overs.

Next on Paan’s radar was the difficult high catch of Ali Khan from the bowling

of Buck and Laguna were an unlikely 36/4 from 6.5 overs.

If anyone was going to hit runs for Laguna it was Sameer Khan and Stuart Reading, that were now at the crease and in the 3.1 overs prior to drinks they hit 30 runs without loss. Five balls after the break

and the hard hitting Sameer Khan (39 runs) was bowled

by Andrew McMillan.

Iqbal Malik and Roly Cooper came and went to the bowling of Justin Thomatos and Reading played a lone hand in tricky run chase full of dropped catches from Thalang. Laguna got as close as 111/5 with 5 overs to play but fell 15 runs short as Thalang secured their first points of the season.

Buck 2/15 and Thomatos 3/29 were the pick of the bowlers for Thalang.

This Sunday (July 27) ICC take on Thalang in the morning (10am) and the Village play Laguna in the afternoon (2pm).

Anyone interested in getting involved with cricket in Phuket, can email the Phuket Cricket Group Chairman at chairman@phuketcricketgroup.com, or visit www. phuketcricketgroup.com.

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Bolt, Wiggins lend sparkle to Commonwealth Games 2014

Cook still captain as England call up Buttler against India

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CRICKET ALASTAIR COOK REtained the England captaincy while the selectors brought in uncapped Lancashire wicketkeeper Jos Buttler to a 13-man squad announced last Tuesday (July 22) for the third Test against India at Southampton this Sunday (July 27).

After England’s 95run defeat in the second Test at Lord’s on Monday (July 21), Cook insisted on Monday (July 21) he had no intention of standing down as captain despite the heavy loss representing England’s 10th successive Test without a win – their worst run in more than 20 years.

The Brit has also seen his own form decline, with Cook now having gone 27 innings since scoring the last of his England record 25 Test hundreds.

Several former England captains have urged Cook to stand down as skipper in a bid to regain his batting form.

Buttler, although uncapped at Test level, has long been earmarked for a debut in the five-day game after impressing in the course of 63 limited overs appearances for England.

This season has seen the 23-year-old score 568 runs at an average of 40.57, including one hundred and five fifties in eight Championship matches for Lanchashire.

India lead the fivematch series 1-0 after the first Test at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge ground was drawn.

England’s defeat at Lord’s – their seventh in their past nine Tests, ended in embarrassment as several batsmen succumbed to an obvious hooking trap baited by India paceman Ishant Sharma, who finished with Test-best figures of seven for 74. AFP @thephuketnews

After ten years, Tour stage winner Rogers mulls on silver lining CYCLING

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ichael Rogers said he had learnt lessons when serving a temporary doping suspension that helped him win his first ever Tour de France stage.

The 34-year-old Australian escaped from a five-man breakaway group to claim victory on the Tour’s mammoth 237.5km 16th stage from Carcassonne to Bagneres-de-Luchon last Tuesday (July 22).

Yet the Tinkoff-Saxo rider’s success

came only after a temporary suspension for taking the banned stimulant clenbuterol was lifted. Rogers tested positive for clenbuterol at the Japan Cup last October but was cleared by the International Cycling Union (UCI) of any wrong-doing back in April.

“Certainly it’s been a lesson in life for me, I just accepted the person who I was,” said Rogers of his enforced break.

“Sometimes you need a lesson in life to see the real silver lining in the cloud.”

Although a three-time world timetrial champion, Rogers had never won

a Grand Tour stage before this year.

He won two at the Giro d’Italia in May, just a month after returning from suspension, and now managed his first Tour stage in his 10th appearance at the Grand Boucle.

“You dream of winning a stage of the Tour de France since you’re a kid.

This was my 10th Tour, that makes 205 stages I’ve been without a win.

“It’s amazing, I can’t describe the joy I felt in the last 500m when I knew I was going to win.

“I hope I don’t have to wait another 10 years to feel that again.” AFP

SPORTING HOUSEHOLD names such as Usain Bolt and Bradley Wiggins will add sparkle to the 20th Commonwealth Games that got under way in Glasgow on Wednesday (July 23).

The biggest ever multisport event to take place in Scotland will see more than 4,000 athletes from 71 nations, 53 of which make up the Commonwealth of Nations – the rest made up of British overseas territories or dependencies, take part in 17 sports over 11 days, with 261 medals.

Bolt, one of world sport’s biggest stars, looks add Commonwealth gold to his six Olympic and eight World Championship gold medals.

Away from track, the Tour de France’s loss will be the CGames’ gain as Wiggins will represent England in the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome in the 4,000m team pursuit on Thursday (July 24).

Wiggi ns became a global star after he competed at the CGames in 2002, with four Olympic gold medals and a win in the 2012 Tour de France making him arguably the most recognisable face in his sport. AFP

Rungravee makes U-turn, apologises to coach Choi MARTIAL ARTS H AV I NG DEM A N DED that national taekwondo coach Choi Young Seok apologise to her, fighter Rungravee Khurasa instead will today do it to the Korean.

“I want to apologise to coach Choi,” the 23-year-old exponent said last Tuesday (July 22).

She said she wanted to return to the national team and would discuss the matter with Choi and officials from the Taekwondo Association of Thailand.

Rungravee claimed on her Facebook page and on TV that she was punched about

Thailand Taekwondo coach Choi Young Seok 10 times by Choi after her defeat in her first match at the Korea Open earlier this month.

Ru ng ravee, who won bronze at last month’s Asian Championships, also said she

would quit the national team.

The athlete said last week that she criticised Choi’s harsh punishment because she was angry at that time.

“I love taekwondo and I have been in the sport since

I was a Grade 10 student,” Rungravee said.

Rungravee is one of 20 Thai fighters vying for 12 spots at the Asian Games in September.

The coach said he did punish her because she lacked discipline at the Korea Open when she arrived late to the event, but did not punch her.

Choi returned to Thailand to a ‘hero’s welcome’ at Suvarnabhumi airport last Sunday (July 20) when he was greeted by hundreds of fans.

“I am here now because my players are waiting for me.

More importantly, I have to try to reach my goal of helping Thailand win an Olympic gold medal.’’

Under Choi, the Thai taekwondo team has claimed two bronzes and one silver at the Olympics.

He turned down lucrative offers from other countries and gets B200,000 a month from the TAT, with only a gentlemen’s contract, and has not received a pay rise since 2006.

TAT vice-president Preecha Tortrakul said that from now on, players and their parents would be informed about disciplinary rules.

Preecha, who brought Choi to Thailand in 2002, said Choi must also be cautious about his punishment of his athletes, particularly women. Bangkok Post

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Golden Boot winner Rodriguez to Madrid FOOTBALL

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eal Madrid last Tuesday (July 22) signed Colombian striker James Rodriguez, the top scorer at the World Cup, from Monaco on a six season contract.

Spanish media said Real paid about €80 million (B3.4 billion) for Rodriguez, making him one of the most expensive players ever.

Neither club gave a figure, but Monaco said it was “one of the biggest transfers in football history”.

Rodriguez, 23, scored six goals for Colombia at the World Cup to win the Golden Boot award. A spectacular volley against Uruguay went down as one of the best goals of any World Cup. “The dream already is REAL. Happy to be part of the best club in the world,” he wrote in a Twitter message after the deal was announced.

The Colombian striker is Real’s second major signing in five days as they prepare for a new season of confrontation against eternal rivals Barcelona.

German midfielder Toni Kroos moved from Bayern Munich the previous Thursday (July 17), just days after the 24-year-old helped Germany win the World Cup.

Manchester Utd ‘ready to break transfer records’ FOOTBALL Colombian striker James Rodríguez during their group match against the Ivory Coast at the FIFA World Cup 2014. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Real have also been linked with a move for Keylor Navas, the goalkeeper whose heroics helped Costa Rica reach the World Cup quarter finals.

Navas plays with Levante in the Spanish first division.

Rodriguez had only been at Monaco for one year but his sizzling performance at

the World Cup made him the number one target for many European clubs.

Rodriguez prides himself most in having been dubbed ‘El Pibe Nueva’ (the New Kid) in place of Carlos Valderrama, Colombia’s star of the 1990s, who was called ‘El Pibe’.

“It’s an honour to be con-

sidered the heir to ‘El Pibe’ at my age,” he told FIFA.com.

“Since I was little, I admired Valderrama and I always wanted to be like him.

He was my hero and I am proud to wear the number 10 for Colombia while helping the national team return to the World Cup.” AFP

MANCHESTER UNITED are prepared to break transfer records in order to give new manager Louis van Gaal the players he wants, according to executive vicechairman Ed Woodward.

The team have already spent over £50 million (B2.7 billion) on England left-back Luke Shaw and Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera, and Woodward says that they are ready to spend even more.

Asked if United were able to pay a similar amount Real Madrid paid for James Rodriguez, Woodward said: “It is in our capabilities. The club are not afraid of doing that – spending significant amounts of money in the transfer market.”

United are rebuilding under Van Gaal after a dismal 2013-14 season and Woodward says that in the context, the club will have no qualms about sanctioning big-money signings.

“Whether it’s a record or not doesn’t really resonate with us,” he added, in comments reported by the British media on Wednesday.

“What resonates is a top, top elite player that the manager wants that is going to be a star for Manchester United. We are in a very strong financial position.

We can make big signings.

United have been linked with many players in recent weeks, including German centre-back Mats Hummels, Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen, and the Dutch trio of Daley Blind, Stefan de Vrij and Kevin Strootman.

Woodward endured a trying first close-season last year, when United missed out on a several major targets, and he admits he still needs to prove his worth to the club’s supporters.

“Can’t expect credibility from day one and I wouldn’t ask that of fans. You keep learning on the job and I’ll continue to learn for a long period of time. AFP

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EPL Masters Tour of Phuket in sight FOOTBALL

Life’s good as Rosberg coasts to German win FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP leader Nico Rosberg completed the happiest two weeks of his life last Sunday (July 20) when he won the German Grand Prix.

On a day of home celebrations, Rosberg cruised to an accomplished victory for Mercedes to increase his lead ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in this year’s championship to 14 points.

“It’s an amazing feeling to win at home. It’s a very special day. This weekend with pole and the win is awesome. I didn’t expect such a big advantage in the race,” said Rosberg.

The 29-year-old German, son of original flying Finn and 1982 champion Keke Rosberg, came home a comfortable winner 20.7 seconds ahead of Valtteri Bottas of Williams.

It was the Williams team’s 300th podium finish in Formula One and confirmed

their recovery from a long period in the doldrums as a front-running outfit again.

Bottas, who was third in Austria and second at Silverstone two weeks ago, became the first Williams driver to record three successive podium finishes since Juan Pablo Montoya in 2003.

Hamilton came home third just 1.8 seconds behind Bottas, ahead of defending fourtime champion Sebastian Vettel, two-time champion Fernando Alonso, and Australian Daniel Ricciardo.

Rosberg’s win, also his first podium appearance at a German race, came after a week in which he married his girlfriend Vivian Sibold, signed an extended contract with Mercedes and celebrated Germany’s World Cup victory.

Rosberg now has 190 points and leads Hamilton on 176 by 14 points while Bottas’ brilliant effort helped Williams overtake Ferrari in the constructors’ championship, rising to third behind Mercedes and Red Bull. AFP

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Robbie Fowler (left) and Piyapong Pue-On (right) will take part in the Emerald EPL Master Tour Phuket on August 6 at Surakul Stadium.

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The August 10 showdown at Surakul Stadium (6:15pm kick-off) will feature the following players.

THAI LEGENDS Piyapong Pue-On Kittiasak Senamuang (Zico) Buncha Nunart Amnart Kaowkhew Apichet Puttan Kowit Foythong Khumron Sumranphun Nanthpreechakorn Khamhaeng Surachai Jaturapattarapong Klirung Threejagsang Kunvee Thongchew Suchin Phanpraphas Kay Langkawong Chonlathid Groodtieng Kripol Soonthonpoke Chamnan Kolyadit Kaveepun Taveerut

to put in an appearance at Central Festival Phuket shopping mall on August 9 from 12pm to 1pm, giving fans the chance to buy tickets to the match and win photos and

autographs from the players.

The legends will also be appearing at Nikki Beach that evening (August 9) as well as sampling some of the best cuisine in Phuket

at a number of the island’s restaurants.

Many of the island’s dignitaries will be at Sunday’s match between the Thai and English Premier League legends with dance and ball juggling entertainment before the game and during half time.

Gates open at 4:30pm and kick-off is scheduled for 6:15pm. Tickets are B200, B300 and B1,000 each, and available at various outlets around Phuket, including Tiny Coffee, Tiny Mart, all McDonald’s outlets, Emerald Phuket Development booths and Surakul Stadium in Phuket Town on match day.

Tic ke t s c a n a l s o b e purchsed online at phuketticketmaster.com or by calling 086-7766166.

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The tour ends with what promises to be a spectacular 11-a-side clash between Thailand Legends and EPL Masters at Surakul Stadium on Sunday August 10.

Among the former EPL football stars are legends such as Robbie Fowler (Liverpool, 2002 FIFA World Cup), Paul Parker (Manchester United, 1990 World Cup), Lee Sharpe (Manchester United) and Louis Saha (Manchester United, 2006 FIFA Wold Cup).

Brought to Thailand by Masters Football Asia, the Emerald EPL Masters Tour Phuket 2014 is the first time ex-premier league players will be playing in Phuket against Thai legends, including Piyapong Pue-on and Kittisak Senamuang (Zico).

Before the big match at Surakul Stadium on Sunday, August 10, the EPL legends will be showing off their fancy footwork and teaching tricks to some of Phuket’s budding young athletes at football clinics around the island.

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Euro club to play Phuket FC in historic first for the island FOOTBALL

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hen the opening w h i s t l e bl ow s for Phuket FC’s match-up against Spanish La Liga club UD Almeria on August 6, it will mark the first time a top-flight European club competitively graces the Phuket pitch.

The match, which will take place at Surakul Stadium in Phuket Town (7pm kick-off), will signal a big step in the island’s footballing venture.

UD Almeria’s recent addition of Thai national team superstar Teerasil Daengda, who will also take to the field on August

6, is just another reason that Phuket FC management and local officials are salivating at the future of football on the island.

“This match is one that Phuket and Thai football fans have been waiting for.

We are very lucky to have this opportunity of watching world-class players at Surakul Stadium,” said Chairman Pamuke Achariyachai in a media statement.

“Phuket FC players and staff will gain invaluable experience from competing in the match so that we can improve ourselves to be in the top rank of Thai football.”

Team officials met with

major sponsors of the event and Gov Maitri Inthusut at Provincial Hall in Phuket Town to discuss the historic match and possible events surrounding the game.

“We will be a good host to them and I’m quite sure that we would impress everyone by our friendship and good tourist attractions,” Gov Maitri said.

The match is part of the “LFP World Challenge by Chang”, the Spanish league’s effort 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.

Chairman Pamuke hopes

the inclusion of Daengda will spur local youth footballers to take the game more seriously.

“I’m sure that Teerasil Daengda is going to be an inspiration for children and Thai youth who play football to develop themselves and become a professional in the future,” he said.

Just four days after the August 6 event, a team of former English Premier League players will take on a team of Thailand legends, also at Surakul Stadium, marking a big week of football for Phuke in early August.

Class Act Media is a proud media partner of “LFP World Challenge by Chang”.

Thai national team player Teerasil Daengda, a recent addition to UD Almeria, will play against Phuket FC on Aug. 6.

New Zealand seek to extend rugby sevens stranglehold RUGBY SEVENS NEW ZEALAND WILL seek to extend their stranglehold on the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens for a fifth successive time when it gets under way at Ibrox Stadium tomorrow (July 26), their bid boosted by the absence of arch-rivals Fiji.

The All Blacks have won all four previous Commonwealth sevens tournaments, dating back to the Jonah Lomu-inspired triumph in Kuala Lumpur in 1998, and have since dominated the IRB Sevens World Series of a sport which will be included in the Rio Olympics in 2016.

The Fijians will not be in Scotland, however, having missed qualification after the late inclusion of their country in the multi-sport event.

Despite their absence, there is a formidable line-up of teams that turn out on the IRB world circuit.

Reigning champions New Zealand have been drawn in Pool A alongside Canada, Nigeria and tournament hosts Scotland.

Silver medallists four years ago, Australia, and bronze medallists South Africa are top seeds in pools D and B respectively, while other World Series regulars in Samoa, England, Kenya, Wales and Canada will be determined

to challenge the dominance of the mighty Sevens All Blacks.

In addition, unheralded teams from Malaysia, Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uganda will take part.

Stalwart DJ Forbes, along with Sherwin Stowers and Tim Mikkelson plus World Cup winners Declan O’Donnell and Pita Ahki, headline the New Zealand team coached by veteran Gordon Tietjens.

“Winning a gold medal at a Commonwealth Games is very special,” said Tietjens. “There is nothing better than seeing a player being presented with a gold medal and listening to the anthem. AFP thephuketnews