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Death of British woman fails to invoke drive for tuk-tuk safety

Tourists ride in the back of a tuk-tuk with an open rear-entry hatch. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

DEATH OF BRITISH TOURIST ‘NOT ISSUE ENOUGH’ TO CONSIDER SAFETY REVIEW OF TUK-TUKS KEY WITNESS SAYS DRUNKEN FALL TO BLAME FOR PLUNGE Tanyaluk Sakoot reporter2 @cl a ssa ctmedia .co.th

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here will be no moves to force rear-entry tuk-tuks to be modified to have side entries despite a British woman dying of head injuries after falling from the back of a moving tuk-tuk in Kamala last weekend. li a eth orrigan fell from a tuk-tuk while en route from Patong

to Surin early last Sunday morning ec escue wor ers recovered Ms Corrigan from the road near the Muslim cemetery in Kamala and rushed her to Patong Hospital at a out am From there she was taken to achira hu et ospital the main government hospital on the island in hu et own where she was pronounced dead.

According to a police statement

by Ms Corrigan’s male companion

in the tuk-tuk at the time of her fall named police as aul enr ortuna s orrgian was ver drunk and fell accidentally.

“We took Mr Fortuna’s statement on onda amala olice hief Col ML Pattanajak J akkapan told The Phuket News.

“We had to wait as he was very drun on unda morning and even on Sunday evening he still tested positive for alcohol he said Mr Fortuna explained to police

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that he and Ms Corrigan had spent a night on the town drin ing in atong before heading back to their hotel in urin earl unda morning said ol ML Pattanajak.

“Mr Fortuna said that during the ourne in the tu -tu s orrigan was about to be sick and moved to the entr wa at the ac of the vehicle he explained.

“That’s when she fell. Mr Fortuna said he reached out to gra her ut missed. He shouted for the driver…

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A BRI TI SH MAN WHO had been reported missing from Koh Phi Phi Don amid his family’s fears that he had been kidnapped has been found alive and well.

Krabi Police Superintendent Col Sompong Thipaphakul confirmed to T h e Ph u k e t N e w s that 21-year-old J ordan J acobs was found safe on the island on December 17.

Mr J acobs was expected to ta e a ight ac home to the UK on December 16, but did not ma e the ight e has been travelling around Asia since October.

A Facebook post by Mr J acobs’ sister Emily on December 15 stated that he was last seen at a restaurant on Koh Phi Phi Don where he borrowed another traveller’s phone to call home. The owner of the restaurant confirmed he was there.

The post went on to state that the family knew he left Pak-Up Hostel in Krabi to head to Koh Phi Phi Don leaving behind his other backpacker friends. He had left with a local man that he met at the launderette near

Jordan Jacobs told his family that they might never see him again. to the hostel.

The man offered to take him to the island for free. I t was that evening when he called his parents, using another tourist’s phone, and said that they might not see him again. “I ’ve already talked too much,” he reportedly said before abruptly hanging up.

The scare sent the international media into a frenzy for Mr J acbob’s welfare, fearing that he had been kidnapped, with the British Embassy in Bangkok called into action to locate him.

After receiving reports that Mr J acobs was missing, local police on Phi Phi soon found him.

Apparently he was upset when he made the distressing call home. His parents hadn’t spoken to him since.

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anes were blocked off at Phuket’s critical southern five-wa intersection at Chalong Circle last week as work began on the B546-million underpass, marking the start of at least two years of roadworks at one of the usiest traffic unctions on the island. raffic cones and arriers were placed on the road on December 17 to shut down two lanes in front of the Homepro shopping plaza on Chao Fa West Rd as workers prepared the area to install new drains along the roadside.

Motorists are urged to proceed with caution through the area, said Samak Lueduanghad, Director of the Highways Department hu et office “The construction company, Civil Engineering, will start work excavating as soon as the area been blocked off. Workers

Lanes were blocked off as work on the Chalong Underpass began. will be installing the drains from in front of the Chevrolet car dealership to the entrance of public health centre (opposite Homepro),” he said.

Project Engineer Chalermpol Wongkiattikun, also from the Highways Department, explained his is the first phase of the construction. We need to install the drains first and widen the road to ease traffic congestion when proceeding with the tunnel construction

sometime next year.”

The new drains will be installed for at least two kilometres on each side of the road, he added.

“Workers will block off sections of 120 metres at a time to install drains. Each section is expected to take 15 to 20 days to complete,” Mr Chalermpol said.

“The whole process of installing the new drains will take at least two to three months to

finish if we don t encounter any issues such as uncovering water supply pipes or suffering an ooding New streetlamps will be installed along the roadside to make driving through the area safer, Mr Chalermpol added.

I n the meantime, with Chao Fa West Rd now shut down to one lane each way, Mr Chalermpol suggested that motorists use Chao Fa East Rd as an alternative route.

Danish mule arrested with 1.6kg of heroin at airport

Tuk-tuk death probe

Danish national Peter Efferso, 46, was found carrying 1.6kg of heroin wrapped around his waist.

Ms Corrigan died after falling off the back of the tuk-tuk.

SECURI TY PERSONNEL at Phuket I nternational Airport arrested a Danish man with 1.6 kilogrammes of heroin wrapped around his waist as he attempted to board a direct ight to openhagan on earl Wednesday morning (Dec 23).

Danish national Peter Efferso, 46, was taken into custody after security staff found four bundles of heroin wrapped around his waist during a routine pre-flight security check at 6: 30am.

He was later handed over to ustoms officers then to the Tha Chatchai Police.

Mr Efferso was presented to the press at the airport this morning.

“Mr Efferso admitted that he wrapped the heroin around

his waist with a supporting belt in order to take it to his home country,” said Pol Lt Col Watcharin J iratthikanwiwat of the Tha Chatchai Police.

Mr Efferso reportedly ran drugs to Belgium, making about B100,000 per trip. The heroin seized on Wednesday had an estimated value of B3 million, said police.

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C o n t i n u e df r o m p a g e 1 … to stop immediately, which the driver did.

“Ms Corrigan was unconscious on the road and they were unable to rouse her, so the tuk-tuk driver called for local rescue workers to help,” Col ML Pattanajak added. he first-responders soon arrived and rushed Ms Corrigan to Patong Hospital.

From there, she was rushed to Vachira.

T h e t u k- t u k d r i ve r, Yongyut Damkong, 44, tested negative for alcohol immediately after the accident.

“But we have yet to conclude our investigation,” Col ML Pattanajak said. “We are still checking for any CCTV that might aid our investigation, and hopefully determine what happened including what the driver and Mr Fortuna were doing at the time of the incident.

“I t is too early for us to deduce any conclusions. We are still waiting for the Land Transport Department to confirm that the tu -tu is legal and roadworthy.”

To this, J aturong Kaewkasi, the policy specialist at the hu et and ransport ffice (PLTO), said that the death of Ms Corrigan is “no cause for reviewing the regulations” concerning side-entry and

rear-entry tuk-tuks.

“Both designs of tuk-tuks are legal under the Motor Vehicle Act and Land of Transport Act,” he said.

“A fallen tourist is not issue enough to change tuk-tuk designs, yet. The design may have nothing to do with the tourist falling,” Mr J aturong added.

Mr J aturong also noted that this was the first time an accident like this has happened”.

However, Australian tourist Z achary Noble was airlifted back to Australia for treatment of serious head injuries sustained from when he fell from the back of a tuk-tuk on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd in Patong in J uly 2012.

On December 7, this year, a 52-year-old Russian woman was hospitalised after she was hit by a tuk-tuk in Karon. The driver of the tuk-tuk, who police have not named, is expected to be charged with reckless driving resulting in injury to others. thephuketnews

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Phuket readies for tsunami memorial services E a c h y e a r, thousands of people turn out at the traditional ‘Light U p Phuke t ’ candle-lighting ceremony at Patong Beach to dig holes in the sand and place lit candles within to remember the tsunami victims. Photo: The Phuket News / file

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eligious activities and memorial exhibitions are being prepared across the island as Phuket gets ready to mark the 11th anniversary of the 2004 Asian Tsunami on Saturday, December 26.

As in years past, the centre of memorial activities will be at Loma Park in Patong, which was devastated by the tsunami in 2004.

“I n collaboration with Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and others departments, this year’s tsunami-memorial event will be held on Saturday, December 26, at Loma Park in Patong to pay homage to the victims of the 2004 tsunami,” said Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada.

“At the event, we will have exhibitions with educational information about natural disasters, especially tsunamis and earthquakes, on display as well as live entertainment and music.

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“The night’s event (at Loma Park) will start at 4pm and continue to midnight.

Many religious ceremonies will be held throughout the area after 6pm also,” he added. pecificall a uddhist ceremony will be held at Provincial Hall, a Christian ceremony will be held at Patong Beach and a Buddhist ceremony organised by the Phuket J apanese Association will be held at Kamala Beach, Gov Chamroen explained.

“Also, a Muslim ceremony will be held at Bang Tao Beach

and special activities will be held at the Tsunami Memorial Wall in Mai Khao,” he added.

Yet Patong, the place in Phuket worst hit by the waves in 2004, will again be home to the traditional “Light Up Phuket” candle-lighting ceremony on Patong Beach, during which thousands of people turn out to dig holes in the sand and place lit candles within to remember victims of the tsunami.

Gov Chamroen noted that December 26 was a day not only to remember those lost

to the waves, but also a time to acknowledge that natural disasters are a part of life and for people to learn how to respond to such emergencies.

“We should take this day each year as an opportunity to re-evaluate our disaster preparedness and learn to adopt a more developed mindset toward safety,” Gov Chamroen urged.

The 2004 Asian Tsunami claimed an estimated 230,000 to 280,000 lives. I n Thailand, official government estimates mar confirmed dead

Escaped prisoner Nimit Jindamanee (left), 45, is once again behind the bars of Phuket Provincial Prison.

Prisoner escapes from hospital, surrenders A N I N M AT E F ROM Phuket Prison who escaped whilst being treated at Vachira Hospital surrendered to police a day later when they surrounded a home where he was hiding in Saphan Hin. Nimit J indamanee, 45, had broken free from his handcuffs and escaped from Vachira Hospital on December 18, but was found to be hiding out in Moo Baan Saphan Hin later that evening.

Prison guards, Phuket City Police and Wichit Police surrounded the house in Saphan Hin after they learned that Nimit was hiding there. He surrendered soon after.

Chief prison warden Pichit Wanjit said that after Nimit’s escape officers searched places they thought he could be be hiding. They also reported his escape to Phuket City Police.

Police are currently questioning the owner and residents of the home to find out what kind of connection they have with Nimit and whether they had just met him and wanted to help.

“We still have to question imit to find out the reason he escaped. The guards who were responsible for monitoring him when he escaped will be questioned,” Mr Pichit said.

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he government campaign to ban the sale of alcohol anywhere near schools and other “educational institutions” is unnecessary, according to a huge majority of people who voted in the latest online poll by T h e Ph u k e t N e w s .

Following the cocktail of heady confusion brewed by the double whammy of a loosely worded government regulation coupled with a just-as-vague direct order by the National council for Peace and Order (NCPO), businessfolk who sold alcohol near “education institutions” have been left stumped over whether or not they can sell alcohol.

Central to the issue is whether the 300-metre “no alcohol zone” ordered by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is appropriate in all areas as well as the confusion over what exactly was the definition of an education institution”.

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Police believe the pickup truck was travelling at high speed at the time of the accident.

Two dead as pickup hits pole ffi ia s rai a ni ht en e near an e Highlighting how confused even officials are over the issue was the latest development in which the Phuket Excise ffice which also acts as the local licensing authority, being sent back to the drawing board and ordered to literally redraw the map show where the proposed alcohol-free zones in Phuket are to be.

To this, Phuket Vice Governor Chokdee Amornrat said plainly that every “education institution” must have some booze-free perimeter. Apparently, the Phuket Excise

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ffice misunderstood that trying to rely on “appropriate distance”. Yet, according to the latest online poll by T h e Ph u k e t N e w s , all the brouhaha over alcohol-free zones is unnecessary.

Asked, “How far should venues selling alcohol be from schools or other ‘ education institutions’? ”, a thumping 79% responded, “No zones are required, there are already laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol to minors.”

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the response llow e i ility, and allow zones of less than 300m where appropriate.”

Only 5% of respondents voted, “Strictly enforce the 300m zones as ordered by the NCPO.” A further 4% responded, “Enforce zones of more than 300m, which are needed to keep children safe.”

Of note, 4% of respondents voted, “Ban alcohol entirely.”

For the full poll results, or to vote in our latest poll, asking, “How important is Christmas to you in Phuket? ” visit ThePhuketNews.com.

T WO M E N D I E D O N Phuket’s roads after the driver missed the bend and crashed his pickup truck into a streetlight pylon near King Power on Chao Fa West Rd, Wichit, early on December 18.

“We were able to identify the driver as Surapong Saelee, 24, from Chiang Rai, but we are still trying to identify his passenger,” said Capt Somkid Onchan of the Wichit Police.

Police believe the truck was travelling northbound at high speed when Mr Surapong missed the bend and lost control of the vehicle.

“We believe that he was not familiar with the road and was driving too fast,” Capt Somkid said.

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Somchai Wichardee was charged with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Pre-Xmas blitz nabs gun,ammo A R AI D BY AT LEAST 1 police officers in atong on Monday (Dec 21) resulted in the arrest of one man with an illegal homemade handgun and 12 shotgun cartidges Acting on a tip-off from undercover officers, police raided the home in Phrabaramee 8 Rd at 4: 30pm and arrested Somchai Wichardee, 47.

Somchai was later charged.

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A FI SHI NG BOAT WAS saved from sinking off Yanui beach last Saturday (Dec 19), with no reports of any injuries from the incident.

Lt Col Panya Chaichana of the Marine Police was alerted to the collision between the I ndonesian-registered ketch L a m i n a and the J o r Po r n p a t s i n i s uid fishing oat at 3pm. I t was reported the J o r Po r n p a t s i n i had received damage to its hull and was starting to sink.

A Marine Police rescue boat was dispatched and helped save the boat from sinking before towing it to ang roon fishing pier in hu et ll seven fishermen were rescued.

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reportedly cleared Rassada ort on ecem er 1 and had all the required paperwork for fishing laws and regulations Lt Col Panya said that the L a m i n a , operated by French Capt Dominique Gerardin, with 18 crew on board, struck the J o r Po r n p a t s i n i ’s starboard hull at about 2: 20pm, while the fishing oat was anchored 1 1 nautical miles from Yanui.

Capt Dominique contacted the Third Area Thailand Maritime Enforcement Coordinating Centre for help to save the sin ing fishing oat he sail boat has no damage and no injuries were reported.

“The L a m i n a owner admitted to being responsible for the collision and will pay for any damage J o r Po r n p a t s i n i sustained as a result,” said Lt Col Panya.

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fficials raided the sands of Surin Beach on Tuesday morning (Dec 22) and seized 98 items, mainly sunbed mats and umbrellas from vendors who rent them out to tourists. However, no arrests were made.

MaAnn Samran, head of the Cherng Talay Tambon Adinistration Organisation (O r B o r T o r ), led the raid, which he said was ordered by Cheng Talay Police Chief Col Serm Khwannimit.

The operation, which was touted to clear the beach of all vendors, began at 9am, with officers sei ing cushions 22 umbrellas, three mats and six small pillows that vendors provided to tourists.

No arrests were made since no one came forward to claim any of the items, which were taken to Cherng Talay Police Station, where owners may come to claim them, The Phuket News was told.

The raid followed Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada announcing on

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o i e ha e et to i entif the woman and etermine her a se of eath Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub he was 1 -1 cm tall and weighed to ilogrammes, and dressed in a red shirt and denim shorts.

We believe she died at least three days before her body was found by local residents.”

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POLI CE ARE WAI TI NG for doctors to determine the cause of death of an unidentified woman whose od was found oating in a canal on the east side of Phuket Town on Monday morning (Dec 21).

The body was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital soon after rescue workers retrieved it from the canal at the Saphan Ruam 1 Community on Sri Sena Rd, Rassada, at 8: 20am.

“We believe the body is of a woman who was 30 to 40 years old,” said Lt Col Chana Suthimas of the Phuket City Police.

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cate the cause of death.

“We found only a minor injury on the top of her head.

No other signs of injury or assault were found on the body,” Col Chana said.

Police are continuing their investigation, he added.

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December 9 that Surin Beach “must be cleared” of all beach vendors by New Year.

However, it also follows confirmation that the attempt to clear the foreshore of all buildings where businesses operate is very unlikely to happen before the espoused deadline of New Year’s Day. The December 31 deadline was first warned ov Chokdee himself only earlier this month. Then Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada only nine days later, on December 11, warned that the mass demolitions “must” be carried out by the new year.

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et ov ho dee on Monday (Dec 21) said that the mass razing will not happen before the self-set deadline – as bureaucrats have yet to complete the “formalisation of approvals” required in order to carry out the demolitions.

“We have the manpower from both the Royal Thai Navy and the Cherng Talay O r B o r T o r (Tambon Administration Organisation) are ready to carry out the demolitions, but we have to wait for another official approval from ov ho dee said “But we still have to wait for written confirmation from

the Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (OrBorJ or) that the legal process is complete and that their buildings along the beachfront can be taken down.”

Meanwhile, the PPAO in turn is waiting on a letter from the Cherng Talay O r B o r T o r confirming that the uildings can now be torn down.

This permission is needed as the PPAO gave the Cherng Talay OrBorTor, the authority to manage the PPAO buildings at Surin beach on the PPAO’s behalf, explained Mr Watcharin Patomwattanapong, acting president of the PPAO.

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lo c a l i n it i a t ive launched to make sure local children from poor and impoverished families in Phuket did not miss out on the spirit of Christmas saw hundreds of gift boxes handed out last weekend.

Under the “Seeds of Love” Christmas Box I nitiative of the Seed of Cherngtalay I nternational Church, 170 gift boxes were handed to children aged 1-14 at the Moo Baan Karn Keha government housing estate in Baan Lipon in Thalang last Saturday (Dec 19).

The event was held under the banner “Give Out Park”, and organised in cooperation with the Seeds iServe Phuket group.

A further 70 gift boxes were handed out to children aged 2-15 at a Christmas par ty last Sunday (Dec 20), put on by the Calvary Chapel at the Tha Chatchai Community Centre at the northern end of the island.

“Children who have so little were overwhelmed by the boxes,” said key organiser I sabelle Castella.

“Squeals of delight rippled over the crowd of children

Kersew Saejang was arrested wearing a polo shirt with the Tourist Police logo. He was also carrying a walkie-talkie and Tourist Police badge.

Hill tribesman nabbed impersonating Tourist Police, for cheaper rent

ABOVE: A gift is gratiously received as part of the drive to make sure the poor of Phuket enjoy Christmas. BELOW: The gift is in the giving. Photos: Phil Adkins the events project was launched with together, support and participation it was like of families from Gecko watching Community, British I nterChristmas national School and Phuket m o r n - I nternational Academy, and i n g o n support from donors as far a g r a n d as Singapore and Canada, scale.

Ms Castella explained.

“The “Next Saturday (Dec children’s we will do our final faces and give-away in Koh Siray, gratitude where we anticipate giving b r o u g h t away 150 boxes,” she added. as they opened their boxes. home the “For the Seeds I nterna- message – it is better to Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t tional Church members who give than to receive.” th e S e e d s o f L o v e c a m p a ig n , T h e S e e d s of L ove c a l l I s a b e l l e a t 0 6 2 - 7 3 2 5 3 7 3 . had worked so hard to bring

A HI LL TRI BESMAN FROM Chiang Rai who carries a nonThai I D card was arrested in Phuket last week when he was found to be impersonating a ourist olice officer in order to receive a discount on his accommodation.

A team of genuine Tourist olice officers under the command of Col Choosawat J anrojanakit arrested 35-year-old Kersew Saejang on Tuesday last week (Dec 15) in front of a 7-Eleven store on Wirat Hongyok Rd in Wichit. he officers moved in and made the arrest at 10pm after being alerted about a suspicious man dressed in a Tourist Police uniform looking for a place to rent and seeking a discount for being a policeman.

When police arrived, they saw Kersew wearing a polo shirt emblazoned with the Tourist Police logo. He was

also carrying a walkie-talkie and Tourist Police badge.

Police seized the walkietalkie, the badge, a charger, handcuffs, three Tourist Police polo shirts and a metal baton.

Tourist Police revealed that Kersew is not a Tourist Police officer ut from a small tri e in Northern Thailand. He carries a non- hai identification card with an address in Mae Fa Luang in Chiang Rai. Kersew told police that all the items belonged to him and he carried them to make people believe he was a Tourist olice officer ecause it made business easier and he often was given discounts to stay in hotels or rented rooms.

Kersew was charged with illegal possession of radio communication equipment and for leaving his residence for another province without a permit.

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ditorials, they always seem to be related to a major news story or ‘ headline of the week’, so as the year 2015 comes to a close let’s hit a slightly lighter note and talk about culture, or in fact cultural differences.

Culture can cover such a varied amount of topics, be it history, dress, language or religion, but let’s touch on a much more fun and less serious cultural topic: social habits. Although it is still a serious issue, let’s take it just the way it’s meant to be taken, light-heartedly.

Foreigners living in a country such as Thailand should be aware of our cultural differences, some may offend, and some we may often see as ridiculous. But we also have our own social habits which some may also be offended by or see as ridiculous. But,

there are some that we should be able to be light-hearted about and not be offended by, as all they are, are cultural differences.

As to not offend any Thai readers who may be reading this, let’s start with Western social habits.

We from the Wester n world see picking the nose and picking at spots as a private thing. We usually do these things within the confines of a bathroom.

However, when it comes to digging out a chunk of meat stuck between our teeth, we dig away for all to see, even if we were sitting in a topnotch restaurant.

This is very different for Thais, in fact, it’s completely the opposite.

We all must have seen how Thai people cover their mouths when they need to

remove that nuisance piece of food from their teeth. But we all must have witnessed how the digging out of that crusty one from the nose or the squeezing of that face ruining dimple can be done so openly in public.

I n fact, is that not what mirrors on motorbikes were invented for?

Now some might take offence to seeing a young man sitting on his souped-up noise-making machine having a good old dig at his nose.

But why should they, it’s a Thai social habit.

Some may take offence to seeing a foreigner picking away at his teeth after a fantastic meal.

Why should they, it’s a Western social habit.

Culture, wherever you may be in the world, is all about differences. Enjoy them.

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Missing Brit tourist found safe on popular island off Phuket British woman falls off moving tuk tuk in Kamala, dies after late night in Patong Phuket teenagers held over man stabbed, dead near Patong Hill Christmas comes early for Mr Dipoko at Phuket Airport Project to bury Patong power cables underground to start by July 4 Pattaya ladyboys held after Briton ‘falls’ to death Packing heat: How to get a gun in Phuket Police yet to rule British woman’s deadly fall from tuk-tuk an accident Wo r k o n P h u ke t ’s Chalong underpass begins Surin beach restaurants bestowed New Year reprieve

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HAVE YOUR SAY Deadly roads

R e : M a la y s ia n to u r is ts k ille d in C h ia n g M a i b u s p lu n g e Well, what can you expect from a country with one of the worst driving statistics on the planet...? A country that continues to do absolutely nothing about it. NOTHI NG. I n spite of all the carnage on Thailand roadways, much of which involves tourist transport, the sight of some idiot bus, taxi or minivan driver is a regular occurrence... every day ...all day. The complete disregard for safety and the lives of visitors is astonishing, and disgusting.

R ic h ard V ic k ers ..as frequent as mass shootings in the US nem ru t

Naked beaches

R e : S u r in b e a c h r e s ta u r a n ts b e s to w e d N e w Y e a r r e p r ie v e The real problem is that the businesses attempt to claim exclusive rights over the parts of the beach in front of their premises. They do this by laying out mats and umbrel-

las over these parts of the beach early each morning and intimidate anyone who try’s to use that part of the beach without paying them to use these mats and umbrellas.

Surely the sensible answer is to prohibit this practice but to allow the businesses to rent umbrellas and mats to tourists who are then free to pitch them on whatever part of the beach they chose. The mats and umbrellas are then returned to the businesses at the end of the day and the tourist gets back their security deposit paid when they rented the equipment. Can someone please explain to me why such a system would not operate to everyone’s advantage?

S eah orse While it’s a good idea to not do this demolition at high season, the reasons now given just seem to more of the standard double-speak.

Why not make the establishments legal, charge them to operate and use the proceeds to start a boys and girls club on the mostly unused football field t is poor governance to tear down perfectly good tax generators.

Ch risty S weet

The end is obviously not in sight..

R e : W o r k o n Ph u k e t ’ s C h a lo n g u n d e r p a s s b e g in s Timing could not have been better. Peak high season !

J udging by current underpass performance, the public will have to endure at least another two peak high seasons of gridloc ed traffic W h osI nCh arg e R e : O p e n i n g o f n e w Ph u k e t u n d e r p a s s to b e d e la y e d a g a in A night shift would speed up this fiasco o couldn t get sand...couldn’t get workers... couldn’t stop the rain. Maybe someone couldn’t graduate from uni either. On and on.

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We’ll never forget

R e : Ph u k e t r e a d i e s f o r t s u n a m i m e m o r ia l, 1 1 y e a r s o n Can’t believe it’s 11 years since I was in the tsunami, time goes by so fast but the memories are so vivid it seems like yesterday.

Carole P ritc h ard

The people of Phuket, and Thailand, will never forget that tragic day 11 years ago.

Pray for all the lives lost and their friends and families.

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More proof please R e : Pa w e e n ’ s d e a t h t h r e a t c la im s ‘ fa ls e ’

After much stringent questioning of all high ranking officers one responded “W hy,yes...I admit it....I threatened the Pol Maj.Gen with death! ! ”) Needless to say, that would never happen, so, other than a failure to obtain any such admission(s), I wonder how they have “proved” his claim to be false? Read minds....tea leaves! Be interesting to read the answer!

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Teach the teachers

R e : As k T h e Aj a r n : Ar e fo r e ig n te a c h e r s v a lu e d in T h a ila n d ?

This sounds similar to Korea.

Foreign teachers are getting phased out in public schools.

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he government has dismissed a recent report by the Associated Press that Thai authorities have openly ignored slavelike labour conditions in the shrimp industry.

During a press briefing at Government House onMonday (Dec 21), a team of government spokesmen and anti-illegal fishing and human-traffic ing specialists disputed the report, insisting serious efforts have been under way to end labour abuses and requested that the media write fair reports.

Government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd denied the AP report on Dec 13, which alleged that authorities ignored forced labour at shrimp-peeling sheds in Samut Sakhon and that Thailand had become one of the world’s leading shrimp-exporters because of low costs resulting from labour abuse.

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o a en orn hai ai n eft of the anti h man traffi in i ision o ernment s o esman a en ansern ae amner entre at the onferen e hoto: Post Today and had a widespread impact,” said Maj Gen Sansern.

The report exposed alleged slave-like working conditions of Myanmar workers at a Samut Sakhon shrimp-peeling mill, the Gig Peeling Factory.

I t highlighted the plight of a Myanmar couple who attempted to escape from the factory.

Responding to media claims that those behind human traffic ing rings remain at large, Maj Gen Sansern said that since the National

Council for Peace and Order took over national administration, those involved in human traffic ing including government officials local officials soldiers and police were being punished. They face both disciplinary and criminal action, he said.

Thailand is one of the leading shrimp exporters not only because of low production costs, but also because of the quality and freshness of the shrimps, he said.

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BANGKOK THE CABI NET HAS APproved the establishment of corruption courts for state officials and people in the private sector,.

Meanwhile, politicians will continue to be tried in the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Positions.

The Criminal Court’s department dealing with corruption and malfeasance cases among state officials will e upgraded into the Central Corruption Court.

The Regional Corruption Court will also be set up to deal with cases in the provinces, Prime Minister’s Office spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said after the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday (Dec 22).

The courts will have the same status as the courts of first instance he will also be linked to the Statute of Courts of J ustice.

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ra t han o ha tries o t a mo ma hete se a tors after ie in rat a taen s ar at o ernment o se on es a e Photo: Bangkok Post Court’s jurisdiction will be defined an e ecutive decree The courts will handle corruption and malfeasance cases as defined law he Appeal Court president shall have the final sa on whether a case is in the jurisdiction of the corruption courts.

The central and provincial courts shall each have one chief justice and one deputy. I f necessary, up to three deputies can be appointed.

“Related par ties have pushed for the setup of the corruption courts for years

because prosecution of such cases is so slow we don’t see ‘ instant karma’,” Maj Gen Sansern said.

“Today, the government has granted the wish. Whoever conduct malfeasance shall now face instant karma.”

The Council of State will vet the draft and send it to be enacted by the National Legislative Assembly, possibly by the end of the year.

The law, the general said, will make Thailand free of corruption and misconduct.

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Myanmar couple cited by the AP report are not representative of the conditions for all workers, he said, citing the three million foreign workers in Thailand who are well protected by labour laws.

Moreover, the news agency found the couple because its reporter followed officials who were helping abused workers, Maj Gen Sansern said.

V/ Adm J umpol Lumikanont, deputy secretarygeneral of the navy, said the situation described in the AP

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report happened on Nov 9 at a time when authorities were working to tackle labour abuse in Samut Sakhon.

But the AP report inaccurately claimed officials overlooked the slave-like conditions and the illegal detention of workers, he added.

By using a picture of workers in a cell, the report communicated the idea workers were detained, but what was actually happening in the photo is officials were in the process of sorting out which workers were illegal and which had papers.

An operation to combat labour abuse started on Nov 9, and 101 of 125 targeted factories were inspected, and the number of factories with labour abuse was reduced, Vice Adm J umpol said at Government House.

The move came after the European Union gave Thailand a yellow card in April for failing to solve its illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing pro lems B a n g k o k Po s t

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en a een eath threats ro e hea s ee o th SONGKHLA DEPUTY NATI ONAL POlice chief Pol Gen Srivara Ransibrahmanakul traveled to Songkhla on Wednesday (Dec 23) and then to Yala as part of his inquiry into the death threats claim by the Pol Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin, former chief investigator in the Rohingya human traffic ing case Gen Srivara said he would examine the evidence compiled for the case during his three-day trip. Whether anyone would be summoned for questioning would depend on the evidence.

He would also assess the human traffic ing situation in the three southernmost border provinces. B a n g k o k Po s t

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Sex tape blackmail blamed for man slain in gun attack he rai in o ene

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wo m a n a r r e s t e d for collusion in the murder of a Malaysian businessman in Hat Yai claimed the victim had used sexual blackmail to obtain ownership of a B20-million plot of land.

Nongyao Chamninual, 41, of Surat Thani’s Phunphin district, is one of six suspects in the murder of Lee Ah Han, 54, in Hat Yai district on December 4.

She told police that Lee had video-taped a sexual relationship with a relative of the alleged mastermind of the murder, to force her to transfer ownership of the land to him, Pol Lt Gen Veerapong Chuenphakdi, chief of Provincial Police Region 9, said during a media riefing on Monday (Dec 21).

Lee was killed by a gunman who riddled his Bangkokregistered black Mercedesen with assault ri e fire on anchanawanit d in

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ffi ia s e amine the fata shootin s ene at ai istri t on h a ast ri a e Hat Yai district. His wife was injured, but survived.

Police had found several possible motives for the murder, including business con icts adulter and de t They said Lee had done business in the border region for about a decade and knew many people.

Lt Gen Veerapong said warrants were obtained for the arrest of six suspects

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in the case, including Ms Nongyao. he other five alleged master m i nd Apichon or Saichon Sae Lhong, 46; Chinnapat Pitakthai, alleged gunman Ekkapol I nkaew, Yutthasa lama and hanadet giantan remain at large During interrogation, Ms Nongyao told police the slain Malaysian man had a sexual affair with a woman who was

a relative of Mr Apichon, and had video-taped their sessions together. He used the video to blackmail the woman, Thai media reported on Tuesday (Dec 22).

Lee had force the woman to transfer ownership of a block of land worth about B20 million to him. When he learned about the blackmail Mr Apichai became angry and had offered a bounty

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of more than B1 million to anyone who killed him, Ms Nongyao alleged.

Mr Ekkapol had accepted the job to kill Lee, according to Ms Nongyao. After the illing all ed separatel Pol Lt Gen Veerapong said investigators were not convinced by Ms Nongyao’s story. The investigation was continuing to find a real motive. B a n g k o k Po s t

T H A I LA N D A N D M Alaysia’s state railways on Monday (Dec 21) launched their jointly operated shuttle ser vice between Hat Yai and the Malaysian town of Padang Besar. uthichart al anamitra governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), and Malaysian Railways president Sarbini Tijan inaugurated the route at Hat Yai rail station in Songkhla province.

Mr Wuthichart said the new line is aimed at the larger number of Thai and Malay cross-border commuters, as well as international tourists needing transport between the two countries.

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‘Nat’ best dressed in the Universe ni orn at ha erm rana on m o e s th e ri e innin t t os t me AFP

LAS VEAGAS MI SS UNI VERSE THAI -land Aniporn “Nat” Chalermburanawong won the Best National Costume award Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas on Monday (Dec 21).

The winner of the pageant was Miss Philippines, Pia Wurtzbach, a 26-year-old Filipina-German actress and model who was born in Germany, lives in Manila and lists her hometown as Cagayan de Oro in Mindanao, southern Philippines.

Miss USA and Miss Colom ia were first and second runners-up.

Aniporn, 21, from Lampang, also advanced to the last 1 of the pageant s finalists, but was eliminated at the selection for the Top 5.

She had earlier praised the unique costume, designed in Thailand and the winner of a contest to choose the best dress for Miss Universe Thailand 2015.

The winning design, Tuktuk Thailand, was chosen from 356 entries and was created by Hirankrit Pattaraboriboonkul, an official at the ulture Ministry.

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Mexican migrants trudge home from US UNITED STATES

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he United States with its glitter of wealth has long been a powerful lure for Mexicans, but for the first time since accurate record keeping began in the s the net ow is headed back the other way. e icans are going home because of the lingering effects of the financial crisis in merica, economic stability in Mexico and outright deportation. rom to , about one million e icans return ed home, while in the same period , made the trek to the north, according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center.

“Many people spent periods of time without work, or with work in the underground economy, while others lost the homes on which they had spent their savings over so many years,” said Ruben HernandezLeon, director of the Center

US Border Patrol agents detain undocumented immigrants in Mexico. Photo: AFP for Mexican Studies at UCLA. The crisis that engulfed the nited States in hit hard in industries such as construction that provided a lot of work for Latinos, he added.

Many Mexicans who crossed the border between and to cash in on a real estate boom in merica ended up losing their homes and jobs starting in .

They could not provide for

their families in the nited States nor for relatives depending on them back home for remittances.

“W ork has been hard to find for several years, said Salvador Rodriguez, a 57 -yearold e ican who builds homes in Los Angeles. came because things were really bad in Mexico and here it was easy to make money. ut now you have to

fight to get by, he said while packing up his tools after a day of construction work.

Mr Rodriguez has no plans to leave for the time being. ut co-worker and fellow Mexican iguel arcia says he is more and more tempted by the idea. f am going to go through hard times, might as well do it there. At least would be with my parents and siblings,” said Mr Garcia,

, who has not been back to e ico since .

Those most e posed to economic uncertainty and thus the prospect of returning home are those Mexicans without papers. There are roughly 11 million undocumented immigrants in the nited States illegally, about half of them Mexicans, according to the Pew Research Center. resident arack bama signed an executive order in to protect many of these people from being deported. ut the measure is now held up in courts after governors called it unconstitutional. bama s willingness to create a path for such people without residency papers to gain legal status stands in contrast to government deportation figures. These are one of the main reasons for the net ow back to e ico.

Since bama came to the White ouse in , some . million people have been e pelled, most of them e icans. ach deportation affects a

family. eople have to return because their loved one has been deported, and they no longer see the option to stay if they lose the breadwinner,” said rmando a ue - amos, a professor at alifornia State niversity in ong each and director of the CaliforniaMexico Studies Center. ut e ico faces big challenges as its people come back home, drawn by economic stability in the second largest economy in atin merica. n its D grew . per cent.

“Many people have developed skills, such as in construction, that they will have a hard time putting to use when they return to Mexico. ecause of this, these people will concentrate in big cities, even if they are from a rural area,” says Maureen Meyer, an expert at the W ashington ce on atin merica.

“Mexico is preparing to receive these people. It is not entirely ready. It is a phenomenon that needs to be addressed,” Ms Meyer said. A FP

Getting the silent treatment in London’s new dating game UNITED KINGDOM CAND LE S AND LANGUID electro-jazz set the scene for a romantic rende vous at a north London bar, but the couple sitting face-to-face can use only their eyes to beguile.

The 90 -second silent date is the latest attempt by Londoners to reinvent the city’s intoxicating world of nightclubs, bars and eeting liaisons. t is the brainchild of dam Ta er, actor and cultural entrepreneur, who got the idea during a visit to Australia. was speaking with my girlfriend on the phone every few days and we were talking, but what we really enjoyed doing is at the end of the phone call we just stopped speaking to each other, we were just like there listening to each other breathing and it was beautiful,” he said. e believes it is time to move beyond the world of words, which can often be used to conceal true personalities.

“W ith words we are pre-

Couples begin 90-second silent speed dates. Photo: AFP senting an idea of ourselves: this is who say am. ut uite often we’re not saying what we really are,” he explained.

“Y ou can see people as they really are because you’re looking into their eyes and that never lies”.

The “Shhh dating” event takes place in the basement of Farr’s School of D ancing, a vintage bar in the hip district of D alston.

The decor is fashionably ragged, almost derelict, and the 197 0s are conjured with red armchairs in imitation leather and an orange padded bar.

The walls are decorated with torn wallpaper and shelves of unusual gold objects – including a horse and a mill.

There is an even gender split between the 3 0 hopefuls, who are mostly in their thirties.

They are there to have fun, but also to meet new people – a task surprisingly di cult in a city of . million people.

Guests are invited to break the ice by shaking hands, before settling down for a series of games designed to build relationships.

Unable to speak, every gesture, smile and grimace is accentuated and communication is left to facial and bodily movements. ut sometimes, seconds can seem like an eternity filled with contorted faces and shy glances.

As the evening draws to a close, the participants seem generally satisfied with their e perience and make a note of those they wish to pursue.

The ne t time, talking will be allowed.

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Security boost hits tour firms ou ope ato s told to file dail TOURISM TTR Weekly

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hailand’s tour companies will need to issue daily job orders for every tourist they handle, according to a D epartment of Tourism directive.

The job-order requirement is undergoing a trial run despite travel agency criticism that it is time consuming, repetitive and requires additional staff to fill out forms manually that the ministry could source automatically from a database link.

But the D epartment of Tourism’s Bureau of Tourism Business and Guide Registration is convinced that job orders will prevent scams and enhouance tourists’ security. t present travel firms are being asked to voluntarily join the job-order programme, but after an evaluation period and possibly some fine tuning it will become an obligatory requirement for all companies.

The job order is online via the D epartment of Tourism website www.tourism.go.th. cials at the department say the scheme will improve security for tourists in case

ou ists p epa e to boa d a speedboat tou at huket s assada ie . Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot of emergencies, accidents, natural disasters or service complaints. They will be traceable which will improve security, but ultimately it gives the department a much clearer picture of the most productive tour companies.

The job order requirement also extends to tour guides who are required to carry with them their job orders at all times so they can be presented for o cial verification in case of problems or complaints.

Travel firms told TTR W eekly that they are concerned that they will be forced to invest in additional staff

ala sia s fi st slamic compliant ai line a ani i has launched.

ala sia launches first full Shariah air services AIRLINES MALAY SIA’S FIRST ISlamic-compliant airline Rayani Air began operations last Sunday ( D ec 20) with its maiden ight taking off from the capital to the resort island of Langkawi. n- ight meals served on board its ights are completely halal, with alcohol consumption strictly prohibited. uslim ight crew must don the hijab while non-Muslim crew are to be decently dressed, managing director J aafar Z amhari told reporters.

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recitals before take-off.

We are the first alaysian airline to be shariahcompliant based on guidelines by relevant authorities.

We are proud of this, affar was quoted as saying by T he Star newspaper.

“The shariah-compliant aspects will be refined as time goes by,” he added using the Arabic word for Islamic law.

However, there are already some other shariah-friendly carriers operating around the world, and UK -based Firnas irways is planning to offer similar ights ne t year, according to a Bloomberg new agency report.

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to complete the forms. They also questioned whether the department has enough qualified staff, or the resources, to read literally thousands of job orders daily or follow-up if there was a problem.

“Filling out blanks on a form does not by itself guarantee a problem will be solved, or that security has miraculously improved… it requires input and verification and that might not be forthcoming… it could degenerate into paper pushing – without any tangible results, or benefits for tourists, as well as considerable work for tour company staff, siad

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one leading tour operator.

To simplify the verification process, the department says the job order will be available for online retrieval by authorities. Then the authorities can easily locate tour groups to give notification and advice.

The job order includes information such as the registration numbers of the travel agency and tour guide, and the dates, locations and nationalities of the tour group.

The agencies must submit the order online one day before the tour date.

Also, guides must present a full job order upon request by o cials at all times. They are also subject to evaluations on service standards, grooming, manners, social conduct and health.

D epartment of Tourism Acting D irector General W annasiri Morakul said that the regulation is in line with the government’s policy to tighten security for tourists and improve tour guide services.

“The job order will have value in the case of an accident as the Tourism D epartment will be able check details to know the number of tourists travelled on programmes for each location and whether the company has insurance or not.”

u owin s inau u al i ht a i ed last atu da .

u owin s makes its hailand debut AIRLINES E UROW INGS, A NE W long-haul, low-cost airline under the Lufthansa Group, recently made its debut ight to huket on an irbus A3 3 0 aircraft, marking the launch of twice-weekly ights between huket and Cologne and Bonn.

The inaugural ight to huket landed last Saturday ( D ec 19) , and the maiden ight to angkok on onday ( D ec 21) .

“E urowings looks to strengthen its position in point-to-point tra c with the introduction of low cost long-haul concept to huket, offering affordable ticket prices with high quality in ight products on an irbus , which is fitted with three travel classes,” noted the company’s release earlier this week.

E urowings is Lufthansa Group’s second no-frills carrier to operate regular

ights between urope and Thailand, and Thailand was chosen as the first and only country in Asia

by E urowings to get this high-risk airline business model off the ground.

Separate non-stop ights from the airline’s Cologne base to angkok and huket are among the six initial routes which the airline hopes will set its intercontinental venture in motion. urowings now offers two services a week each on the ologne- huket and Cologne-Bangkok routes, with inaugural ights landing in huket on Saturday and Bangkok on Monday.

Mr Hein said the intercontinental operation was experimental, acknowledging that it was a new business model with high risks.

“Give us a bit more time to understand how sustainable the [ long-haul low-cost] model is, maybe in one year,” he said.

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San Francisco-based Airbnb matches people wishing to rent out their homes or rooms to temporary guests. Photo: AFP new hotel licenses for one year.

Colau came to power after a coalition of citizens groups which she headed won local elections in Barcelona in May. The coalition was backed by new anti-austerity party Podemos, which gained a surprisingly high 69 seats in a parliamentary election in Spain on Sunday, making it the third political force after acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s conservative Popular Party and the Socialists. A FP

As for the successful bidders, asmine nternational lc ( 3 BB) plunged 22.6% to B3 .7 and True Corp Plc fell 8.87 % to B6.6. Intouch Corporation Plc ( INTUCH) , AIS’s holding firm, tumbled to .

The sharp fall in telecom stocks led the SE T index to slump 1.59% to 1,264.44 in brisk turnover worth B61.47 billion.

Finansia Syrus Securities ( FSS) downgraded the ICT sector from overweight to underweight after the intense bidding war, saying the winners’ net earnings are not high enough to keep them in the black when depreciation expenses for the licences are taken into account.

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Khiri Travel appoints Brou er E TOURISM FOR M E R D I E TH E LM Travel Group CE O Richard Brouwer will become CE O of hiri Travel, effective anuary 4. The appointment was made

by former K hiri Travel CE O W illem Niemeijer, who will become company Chairman.

“Richard’s appointment is a major statement by K hiri Travel. It underscores K hiri Travel’s ambition to grow

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published photos of three naked Italians frolicking through La Barceloneta, a seaside district that has many illegal tourist ats, in broad daylight, sparking protests from area residents. n addition to fining firms like San Francisco-based Airbnb – which matches people wishing to rent out their homes or rooms to temporary guests – that market lodgings without proper permits, Colau in uly halted the issuing of

SHARE S OF THE FOUR telecom companies that took part in last week’s 4G auction suffered sharp selloffs on Monday ( D ec 21) after analysts downgraded the sector on concerns that the high bids would deal a blow to earnings.

Bids for the two licences on the 900-megahertz frequency reached a record B151.95 billion.

The losers at the auction weren’t spared: Advanced Info Service Plc ( AIS) slid 19.4% to B155.5, while Total Access Communication Plc ( D TAC) dived 27 % to B27 .7 5 – the latter’s steepest fall in more than five years.

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noise, rising real estate prices and illegal tourist ats has led many of the city’s 1.7 million residents to draw battle lines against the seemingly neverending tide of visitors.

A popular 2014 documentary about Barcelona’s tense relationship with visitors, “Bye Bye Barcelona”, warned that the city was becoming “a theme park”.

The issue was thrust into the political spotlight after newspapers in August 2014

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arcelona’s left-wing city hall said Monday it had slapped home rental websites Airbnb and HomeAway with a fine of 60,000 euros ( B2.3 6 million) each for marketing lodgings in the Spanish city that lacked permits to host tourists.

W ith the aid of a software programme, the town hall detected listings for 1,891 lodgings that did not have proper permits on Airbnb, and another 3 ,929 on HomeAway, it said in a statement.

Since taking o ce in une, Barcelona mayor Ada Colau, a former anti-eviction activist, has kept her pledge to try to curb a boom in visitor numbers that she fears could drive out poor residents and spoil the charm of Spain’s second largest city.

The number of visitors to the city has skyrocketed from 1.7 million in 1990 to 7 .4 million last year, making Barcelona the third mostvisited city in E urope, after London and Paris.

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while staying true to its commitment to responsible tourism,” said Niemeijer.

“Under Richard’s leadership, K hiri Travel’s mission and vision will remain the same – to be the best D MC in Asia and the champion of the triple bottom line: people, planet and profit.

Brouwer brings to K hiri a comprehensive regional and global network of contacts and over 25 years of professional experience in the travel industry.

Brouwer was COO of D iethelm Travel, the largest D MC in Southeast Asia, for six years to 2012, then CE O 2012-2015. Before joining D iethelm in 2000, he had an 11-year executive career at Amari Hotels and Resorts as Corporate D irector Sales & Marketing and Group Marketing Manager.

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Indulge in Russian delicacies this holiday

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WILD Venturing into the pristine, private hills outside Kuala Lumpur > Page 18

The Dusun, a charming hotel hidden away in jungle in Negeri Sembilan, one of Malaysia’s thirteen states.

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Gastronomic food Spice up the holiday season with Russian delicacies in Kathu

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he Russian community in Phuket are very familiar with the “Gastronom – More Food” shop in Chalong as a place where everyone can take a break from eating local food and instead enjoy traditional Russian and Ukrainian dishes.

And now a brand new branch has recently opened up in Kathu for everyone to enjoy delicacies such as borscht, dumplings, salads and pasties, perfect for the Christmas and New Year holiday season.

So if you’re planning to celebrate this time of year with all of these traditional delights (and let’s face it who could really imagine a Russian feast without them), then this is the perfect place to ensure you’ve got it all covered.

From Russian salads to diced potatoes to vegetables to eggs, crab salad, herring in shuba-coat, or perhaps some ham dressed with mayonnaise – you can find all of these in Gastronom.

The restaurant is a small cosy space with a couple of tables so you can either have something to eat here, or get it to take away. All of the salads are authentic and taste homemade,

which is astonishing considering the fact that all of the dishes are cooked by three local ladies.

Interestingly enough, instead of herring, there is bonito in the ‘shuba-coat’ but you can hardly distinguish it. It’s tender and melts in your mouth almost as though it was whipped up by a Russian grandmother.

Aside from the salads there is also fresh-made soup every day – borsch with sour cream or beef and chickpea.

You can also find cutlets, chicken fillet and other kinds of meat.

Everything is cooked, so you just need to warm it up.

And don’t forget about desserts, it’s

a heaven for anyone with a sweet tooth.

If you are Russian, it wouldn’t be surprising if you went for the pastry that’s called ‘potato’, but it has nothing in common with this vegetable, other than the shape.

It’s sweet and has a soft sponge cake base, reminding Russians of their childhood when it seemed to be the most popular choice of spread that any pastry shop would offer.

You can also find other Russian favourites such as the cake that’s named after Czech Republic’s capital, ‘Prague’ cake.

If you’re a fan of chocolate desserts you should really try one of these des-

serts, you won’t regret it and will enjoy it no matter where your homeland is.

All of the dishes are more than affordable. For instance, one slice of cake will cost you no more than B75.

You will also find some authentic Russian pickles, squash spread and bottled sunflower oil there.

The owners of the Gastronom also run a Russian restaurant called Wonderfood in Paklok, be sure to check out the baked porkling or duck on Fridays and Saturdays.

For more information on the menu and delivery, please contact 0897319958

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or any British person, they will know what Christmas pudding means to them. They will either love it or hate, but no matter what, they will know it serves as part of the traditional Christmas dinner.

It comprises of many dried fruits held together by egg and suet, sometimes moistened by treacle molasses and flavoured with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and other spices. It can be eaten with brandy butter, rum, butter, cream, lemon cream, ice cream, custard, or sweetened béchamel, and is some-

times sprinkled with caster sugar.

As sad I was not being able to venture back to the UK for a traditional family Christmas dinner this year, I was lucky enough to be able to enjoy some tasty Christmas pudding-style cupcakes at a luncheon put on by the Phuket International Women’s Club at the Holiday Inn last Thursday (December 17). The delicious cakes made me feel all warm inside and were certainly the next best thing after mama’s homemade ones!

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Exploring one of Malaysia’s hidden gems - Part 1

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ne of the most appealing things about living in Phuket is the opportunity to travel around Asia. As a resident of Phuket I made my first trip to Malaysia, but not for a visarun, as you might think.

Before moving from Moscow to Thailand, I learned about some beautiful, mysterious and secluded place somewhere in between the mountains in the state of Negeri Sembilan.

Looking through photos on the website of the jungle resort, The Dusun, it was easy to guess that the place is something different from the typical hospitality standards we’re accustomed to.

Instead of luxury, I was surrounded by picturesque views on a mountain range; instead of brunches and all-night parties, I was surrounded by maturing durian and mangosteen trees, creative neighbours and wild animals.

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The Dusun began as a retreat from the city for just one family more than 20 years ago. Helen and her family found a special place in the Mantin hills of Negeri Sembilan. And this is where The Dusun was built.

All the rubber trees were removed and durian seeds were planted by Helen, David and their five children. Year by year the Dusun expanded and more wooden houses were built. In 2009, Helen and her family decided to turn it into a nature resort.

Each house within this resort is unique and set apart from the others so guests can enjoy privacy and a sense of space, what this family enjoys most.

It’s easy to fall in love with this place. The Dusun is 800 feet above sea level in the foothills of the Titiwangsa – the main Malaysian mountain range.

So wherever you look there’s an exciting and picture-worthy view.

Next to it there is the Berembun

gates. The only thing that we could see was a hotel, with a sign on the gates with the The Dusun inscription. Whatever it was, I was ready for it. One of the main rules of the hotel, according to the website, is the utter respect of guests’ privacy.

Forest Reserve, comprising 4,000 acres of protected virgin forest rising to an elevation of 3,900 feet. This forest isn’t very well-known outside the Orang Asli community, which itself is rich in birds and plants of all kinds.

Here you can meet wild boars and deers, monkeys and even creatures you’d probably prefer to avoid, such as giant millipedes, leeches and snakes.

The Batang Penar river flows through this reserve and is the main source of water for the Seremban community, the capital of the state.

The trip from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Dusun took around an hour by car. On the way my driver, Mohammed, told me that some tourists get scared as they approach the jungle and usually ask for the car to turn back!

“But what did they expect, it’s The Dusun!” my companion laughed. Well after that amusing story, I soon relaxed and fell asleep on my backpack.

I woke up as the car was shaking attempting to climb up the hill. I looked out the window and all I could see was this endless steep hill and it made us feel a little on edge.

I looked ahead and noticed high iron

GREENERY

My first impression was the deafening silence. All you could hear was the sound of the birds and some very calm staff members, who mostly are inhabitants of the two nearest villages. They are from the real Orang Asli community and understand this area and local nature better than anyone.

I met Hanim, Helen’s daughter as well as her husband Cee. One of my goals was to try and get an interview with Cee as from my understanding, he is a talented musician and a member of the Malaysian band, Bass Sekolah. He is also the organiser of Asian tours for plenty of underground electronic musicians and a resident of Red Bull Music Academy (you can read more about my interview with Cee in an upcoming issue).

“We’re going to have lunch, join us,” Hanim said as he led me to a spacious terrace with just a few tables. As all other features within the resort, the terrace sits on a mountain of poles and under the shade of a number of beautiful, mature trees.

“We planted these trees ourselves,” Hanim said while we were having lunch. I came to The Dusun on Halloween eve (October 30), so after a short

interview and a walk to Cee’s home studio, my hosts transitioned into their entertaining Pirate and Red Ridinghood costumes and left to party the night away, while I stayed with Asma, a nice young member of The Dusun staff.

Asma took me on a wonderful tour of the resort allowing me to see the place from different angles – as a hotel, as a retreat and also as a community.

For the first time since I moved to Asia I saw how durian and mangosteen grew – sprawling fruitfull trees down the hill.

“This year the mangosteen didn’t bring any fruit. But when it does, we give the fruits to our guests,” Asma said pointing at the trees. I was quite impressed that the resort grows its own fruiting trees.

We had took a walk to see how all the six houses were equipped for guests (there are also houses where the owners live). Each of them looks unique and has its own name. But the buildings also have a few common features, the unforgettable view of the retreat and lovely green mountain range.

As we tried not to violate the main rule of The Dusun – privacy – we approached each house with Asma whispering the stories, all the while looking up at shadows roaming around the house and the sounds of happiness and laughter.

But luckily one of the units was empty – Perling house. This house is one of the best located buildings here and has a well-equipped, open-air kitchen on the terrace. It would have been nice to sit outside and eat our morning breakfast, while taking in the charming view; definitely something to do if we ever come back!

The unit is divided into two private sections.

“It suits two pairs of friends or couples perfectly. Most of our guests come here with their families or in couples”, Asma told me.

Be sure to tune into part two of my story in next week’s edition of The Phuket News.

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A ROCKIN’ NEW YEAR’S EVE Hard Rock Café to host a night of live music, food and thrilling fireshows Dalia Hilmi ed itor1 @classactmed ia.co.th

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ew Year’s Eve is just around the corner and Phuket is one of the most exciting places to bring in the new year. With so many choices, it can be difficult to decide where to go. But we’ve just made this decision simple for you.

There’s no better place to enjoy a rocking party in Phuket than the worldfamous Hard Rock Café in Patong.

The popular venue will be putting on an electrifying night with a glorious dinner set and live entertainment throughout the whole evening.

The night will kick off from 8:30pm and carry on till late. Guests can look forward to performances by three different bands, explosive fire shows as well as some Latin music shortly after midnight.

The three bands include Splitfire, Kayle Syncro, and Greisy Martin, each sure to give guests an unforgettable experience.

Guests will have a tantalising choice from a premium four-course set dinner package including with/without selected beverage options.

Dishes range from a delicious mushroom vegetarian starter or a crab meat and avocado salad; either the rib-eye steak with all the trimmings, Australian lamb chops served with veggies and mashed potatoes, or the sizzling seabass steak for mains; as well as a roast pump-

kin soup course.

Dessert options include hot fudge brownie topped with walnuts and chocolate sauce or fresh apple cobbler served warm with vanilla ice cream and almonds.

Hard Rock is famed for putting on rocking events so if you’re passionate about live music and looking for a fun way to spend New Year’s Eve, then there really is no better place than Patong’s Hard Rock Café.

Tarantino gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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scar-winning filmmaker Quentin Tarantino got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday (Dec 21), just days before the release of his latest movie The Hateful Eight.

Tarantino recalled to a crowd that had gathered for the event outside the Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard how his parents used to take him to see films at the famed theatre, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid or his first James Bond movie, Diamonds are Forever.

“The line went all the way down the block. And we stayed in that line, and at one point of that line, I stood right there,” he said, pointing to his star.

The filmmaker, who dropped out of high school insisting he could learn more on his own, won Oscars for the black comedy western Django Unchained in 2013 and the black comedy crime film Pulp Fiction in 1995.

But his latest movie The Hateful Eight has received lukewarm reviews and was recently snubbed by the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations, considered a bellwether for the Oscars.

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Table packages are available and strongly recommended, or entry to the concert on the patio is priced at B1,000, which includes two glasses of selected beverages.

For table reservations and advance entry door and beverage packages, please contact Hard Rock Café Phuket at 076366381 or visit hardrock.com/phuket for more information on this fabulous event!

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HEARTS ROAR AT MOTOR SHOW

Pretty emcees were among the highlights on show.

The 21st Andaman Motor Show took place from December 17 - 23 at Central Festival Phuket. All high-end brands from car dealers in Phuket came together to showcase the latest of car audio, car decorations, accessories and more from the auto industry. Proudly supported by Live 89.5.

X'MAS FUN FOR LITTLE ONES

Angsana Laguna Phuket and AMCHAM Phuket together kicked off the holiday season with “Christmas Fun For Little Ones” event held in the Angsana Ballroom on December 9. All funds raised were donated to Phuket Has Been Good To Us foundation.

The team dressed to impress at the party.

THE WESTIN @ SIRAY BAY APPRECIATION PARTY

An appreciation party hosted by The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa, Phuket, was held at Prego By The Beach restaurant. Everyone had the opportunity to relax, meet new people, celebrate their success and rock out to live music, and eat some great food.

SANSIRI'S THANK YOU PARTY FOR MEDIA IN PHUKET TOWN

Following its 'Earn from the holidays' promotion launch, Sansiri held the "Best Friends Thank You Party” at Tu Kab Khao restaurant in Phuket Town to thank Phuket media for their support. A themed evening modelled on the popular Thai soap opera “Sapai Jao” (set in the 1960s) included live music, a lucky draw and a best-dressed competition.

Pascal Frei (left), Lyndon Phillips (2nd right) of Andara Phuket and associates.

AGENTS GET SNEAK PEAK AT ANDARA PHUKET OPEN HOUSE Last week saw an exclusive gathering of Phuket's most high-end real estate agents for a private "open-house" viewing of Andara's Flag-Ship property. This six bedroom, ultra luxury villa with sweeping vistas of the Andaman Sea and Kamala beach is perched high on the cragged on Millionaires Mile. Agents enjoyed cocktails, canopies and a stunning sunset during their private viewing

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Bradley Hart, Russell Stainer, and Josh Gordon, of Dream Beach club.

X AN A F E S T I V AL CL O S E S W I T H H O U S E L E G E N D L U CI AN O

Xana’s 9-day music festival came to a close on Sunday, December 20, with Swiss-born superstar DJ Luciano taking over the decks. Guests from all over the island headed to the popular beach club in the north to see the famous DJ perform and a brilliant night was had by all.

Isabella Naef (right), Isabella Yachts Phuket, with friend.

T H E W O ME N O F P H U K E T E N J O Y X ’ MAS L U N CH E O N @ P AT O N G ’ S H O L I D AY I N N The Phuket International Women’s Club held its Christmas luncheon at the Holiday Inn resort in Patong on Thursday, December 17. 65 women turned up for the event an en o e a e io s ffet of foo an e era es an there ere a so raf e ti ets and prizes on offer. The event was proudly supported by The Phuket News.

Jureewan Smulders-Wongprom (3rd right), PIWC President.

I T ’ S T H E MO S T W O N D E R F U L T I ME O F T H E Y E AR !

Some cute little angels taking part in the parade.

Thousands turned up to see the Christmas parade, which kicked off at the Mingmongkol dragon statue at Queen Sirikit Park on Thalang Rd in Phuket Town on Saturday, December 19. The parade continued west onto Krabi Rd and directly onto Wichit Songkram Rd efore fina en in at Surakul Stadium.

L U X U R I O U S H Y P E B O AT L AU N CH E S D I N N E R CL U B

The grand opening of the Hype Dinner Boat Club kicked off last Friday (December 18), here ests resse in a a theme an en o e some fine inin an some tast beverages. It’s going to be an exciting high-season for these guys!

Two guests pose with Santa at Banyan Tree lakeside.

B AN Y AN T R E E G E T S I N T O S P IR IT W IT H T R E E L IG H T IN G

he ann a ho i a tra ition ret rne ith the resort s offi ia hristmas ree i hting event last week. Among the highlights, Mr Sriram Kailasam, GM of Banyan Tree Phuket, was assisted by a choir of 15 young children from the local school. @thephuketnews

The Hype team: Yohan Cardinal, Thuy Diep, Gwen Tessier, and Florian Collin.

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H ard R ock after d ark w ith S Acoustic Live. December 25, F ree entrance for all ag es.

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Into the blue fundraiser

H elp us save the marine life. E nj oy the nig ht of fun and d elicacies w ith an excusive cock tail d inner includ ing live cooki ng station set up on the Aleenta beach front. Starting at 19.00.

T he charity eve ning costs T H B 1 , 9 9 9 net/ p erson and includ es the d inning exp erience and a free flow of drinks. Proudly supported by The Phuket News. Reservations, Aleenta Resort & S p a P huke t- P hang N g a, rm.ap h@aleenta. com, 0 7 6 5 8 0 3 3 3 .

Merry Christmas at Gallery Cafe

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27 DEC

Japanese Sunday Brunch Every bite crafte ith air

P huke t’ s most elaborate and w ell- kn ow n w eek ly Japanese Sunday Brunch rolls back at the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa. Kabuki Japanese C uisine T heatre launches the eve nt from S und ay the 1 3 th of D ecember onw ard s. E nj oy artfully created Japanese Cuisine and take advantage of JW Marriott’s facilities including sw imming p ools and K id ’ s P avi lion. P riced at T H B 2 , 0 0 0 + + p er p erson w hich includ es food and free flow soft drinks, with 50 o for child ren ag ed 7 - 1 2 .

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28 DEC

All you can eat BBQ night

6 p m – 1 1 p m: beef, p ork, chicke n, burg ers, sausages, prawns & squids, salad bu et, choice of p otatoes & sauces, bread , buns & g arlic bread R eserva tion recommend ed 3 5 0 baht P .P ., shake rsp huke t@g mail.com, 0 8 1 8 9 1 4 3 8 1 .

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29 DEC

E nj oy a 3 course lunch or d inner for T H B 7 9 0 p er p erson on D ec 2 4 & 2 5 , 2 0 1 5 from noon till late. B ooki ng s w ith P inky on 0 8 9 1 0 3 7 0 0 0 or on our F acebook p ag e.

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Indian Curry Night on Fridays

C ome to N avr ang M ahal in K aron S ea S and s Resort & Spa for an authentic Indian Feast eve ry F rid ay in K aron B each. T ry out our d elicious Aloo Tikki, Samosas, Chicken Tandoori, Aloo Gobi, Navrang Korma, Butter Chicken, L amb V ind aloo, N aan, R ice, S alad s, C hutneys / Achars, Pistachio Ice Cream, Gulah Jamun, F ruits. F or only 3 9 9 / - nett and sp ecial red uced p rices on d rinks. C ontact: : 0 7 6 2 8 6 4 6 4 E xt 4 .

E e v ry S aturd ay nig ht, N um N oi S ing p atong , the head trainer and ow ner of S ing p atong + S itnumnoi g ym in P atong B each, hosts an elite fight series Suk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi Saturday fight night at Patong Boxing Stadium (Sai Nam Yen Road), where top international and Thai fighters compete. Visit patongboxingstad ium.com for more info. P roud ly sup p orted by Class Act Media. Remark: Free transportation in P atong , K aron, K ata areas w hen req uested in ad va nce. P lease call + 6 6 8 7 3 8 3 3 3 6 4 or + 6 6 7 6 3 4 5 5 7 8 to arrang e the transp ortation before 1 2 p m of each S aturd ay after the p ay ment is confirmed.

Sunday Brunch at DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Phuket

Indulge yourself in a culinary experience like no other at D oubleT ree R esort by H ilton P huke t - S urin B each; a w id e selection of T hai d elicacies along sid e sushi p latter, p asta, p izza , meat carvi ng station and a va riety of d esserts yo u can’t miss! It also includes free flow of soft drinks! Only THB 399++ per person. Children aged 4-12 receive 50 discount o . This includ es free access to our sw imming p ools, w ater slides and Kids Club. RSVP 076 303 300.

Traditional Sunday Roast Angus O’Tool’s Karon Beach

Pool Competition at Expat Sports Bar T he comp etition at 9 p m E xp at S p orts B ar at the E xp at H otel S oi T aip an P atong . S ee map at w w w .exp athotel.com.

Bollywood Phuket’s Weekend Special Indian Lunch Set

Come and enjoy the authentic flavours of India by ind ulg ing in our w eek end ’ s sp ecial lunch set for only B 3 9 9 + p er p erson betw een 1 1 am- 3 p m. M enu includ es 3 starters, 1 R oti/ N aan, 1 R ice d ish, 1 p ortion L entils, 2 C urries, and a D essert serv ed w ith Indian tea (of your choice)! All for just B399+ per p erson F or more info p lease call 0 7 6 3 0 4 0 3 4 .

Grill & Wine Romantic 3 Courses Set-Dinner

A Glass of Selected Beverage -Combo Starter: T ap as & L obster B isq ue S oup - M ain course: a choice of Grilled Rib Eye, Grilled Salmon or BB Pork Ribs -Lovely Dessert: Warm Chocolate V olcano at only T H B 3 9 9 .- p er set F rom 6pm-10:30pm – Res: 0954181161. (Showing this Add, get 10 O beverages)

BBQ at Expat Hotel

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Grill & Wine Romantic 3 Courses Set-Dinner

A Glass of Selected Beverage -Combo Starter: T ap as & L obster B isq ue S oup - M ain course: a choice of Grilled Rib Eye, Grilled Salmon or BB Pork Ribs -Lovely Dessert: Warm Chocolate V olcano at only T H B 3 9 9 .- p er set F rom 6pm-10:30pm – Res: 0954181161 (Showing this Add, get 10 O beverages)

Unlimited Pasta o ers @THB 195.- P.P. Including more than 1 2 op tions of sauces & P rep arations F rom 6 p m- 1 0 : 3 0 p m - R eserva tions: 0 9 5 4 1 8 1 1 6 1 - w w w .facebook. com/ skyza bvi ew point (Showing this Add, get free one selected beverage)

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All you can eat BBQ Ribs night

6pm – 11pm: All you can eat BB ribs served with salad bu et, potato salad & choice of sauces. R eserva tions recommend ed 2 9 5 baht P .P ., shake rsp huke t@g mail.com, 0 8 1 8 9 1 4 3 8 1 .

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Sunday roast at Gallery Cafe By Pinky @ new Chalong branch

Mussels night @ Shakers

1 .2 k g mussels serv ed w ith french fries y our choice, y our sty le: nature, mariniere, p rov encale, g arlic & cream or T hai sty le reserv ations recommend ed B 2 9 5 baht P .P ., shak ersp huk et@g mail.com, 0 8 1 8 9 1 4 3 8 1 .

L unch or d inner serv ed from 2 p m. Y our choice of either roast beef, chick en, loin of p ork or leg of lamb serv ed w ith roast and boiled p otatoes, three fresh v eg etables, Y ork shire p ud d ing and g rav y .

O nly B 3 2 0 p er p erson w hich includ es a free g lass of house red or w hite. O p p osite C entara K aron R esort. S ee otools- p huk et.com.

Pasta Lovers’ Parade “All you can Eat”

E e v ry S und ay from 1 2 p m and all- d ay brunch and d inner eve ry d ay from 7 am- 1 0 p m.

0891037000 FB : Gallerycafe by Pinky, thegalleryca fe@ya hoo.com, 0 8 9 1 0 3 7 0 0 0 .

All you can eat Sunday Roast Buffet Beef, Pork & Lamb – Cauliflower, Broccoli, Peas, Carrots, Fried mushrooms, Grilled Tomatoes – Y orksh ire p ud d ing – R oasted P otatoes, Mashed Potatoes – Gravey, Mushroom sauce, M int S auce. R eserva tion R ecommend ed 3 5 0 baht P .P ., shake rsp huke t@g mail.com, 0 8 1 8 9 1 4 3 8 1 .

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BBQ Night “All you can Eat”

D on’ t miss yo ur time, unlimited B B Q S ke w ers Dinner at only THB 259.- P.P. Including soup , salad , sp ag hetti or fried rice and F rench fries. F rom 6 p m- 1 0 : 3 0 p m - R eserva tions: 0 9 5 4 1 8 1 1 6 1 - w w w .facebook. com/ skyza bvi ew point (Showing this Add, get free one selected beverage)

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New Years Eve. Celebration and Dinner Buffet

F riend ship B each W aterfront R esort N ew Y ears E ve . C elebration. F eaturing : F ire S how , C abaret S how , L ive D .J. , F irew orks, W elcome drink, Party Favors. International Bu et with I mp orted B eef F ilet, G rilled S almon, aw ard w inning B .B .Q .R ibs, R oast D uck C urry , P raw n C ockt ail and a larg e assortment of A p p etiz ers, D esserts, S alad s and S id e D ishes. A d ults 1 , 9 0 0 T hb+ + K id s und er 1 2 - 7 0 0 + , C ontact C hef C harlie, 2 7 / 1 S oi M ittrap ap R aw ai M uang P huke t, chef@friend ship beach.com, 6 6 8 9 7 2 8 5304 , Fax 66 76 289 139.

p lace from 7 th to 1 0 th Ja nuary 2 0 1 6 . T he reg ion’ s long est running B oat S how since 2 0 0 3 w e bring tog ether a sp ectacular d isp lay of state of the art yachts, marine equipment, luxury lifestyl e p rod ucts and p rop erty d eve lop ments.

O p en d aily from 1 1 .0 0 am to 7 .0 0 p m and all w elcome w ith free entry . F ood and beve rag e outlets al fresco on the board w alk and fun for all the family . A n eve nt N ot to be missed . w w w . p huke tboatshow .com, P roud ly sup p orted by C lass A ct M ed ia - T he P huke t N ew s, N ovo sti P huke ta, L ive 8 9 .5 & T he P huke t N ew s T V .

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PIWC fundraising event - A Mediterranean Night

New Year Eve Elegant dinner at Leonardo Davinci

C ome and j oin us from 7 p m onw ard s on D ecember 3 1 st in celebration of the 2 0 1 6 N ew Year at our fun-filled, stylish and elegant dinner, all with a distinctive Italian flavour. With welcome d rinks and accomp anyi ng sp arkl ing w ine w ith each menu, the eve ning w ill be a hap p y p arty full of fun, live music, friend ship and of course the mid nig ht countd ow n and celebration. H ead C hef E nzo and his team w ill p rep are the most sumptuous five course fish or meatbased authentic I talian menus rep lete w ith the finest fresh produce, served with happiness to yo ur table. C ome and j oin us in maki ng the start of 2016 a night to remember!, mkt@pandp g roup .asia, 0 7 6 6 0 4 2 9 6 .

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2 JAN

American blues-meister Rich Harper LIVE

Veteran of no less than six of the seven installments of the P huke t I nternational B lues R ock F estiva l, R ich returns for a one- nig ht- only concert at H O M E R estaurant, K alim @ 7 p m. A ssisting R ich on stag e w ill be local blues band Mojo Man for a night to remember! Tickets are B 5 0 0 and R ich’ s new C D w ill also be ava ilable.

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T he P huke t I nternational B oat S how

C elebrate the festive season tog ether w ith the p romotion of imp orted S outh A frican bottle at only B aht 6 5 0 w hen sp end ing a minimum of B aht 1 , 0 0 0 p er bill. O r enj oy our p romotion on selected beve rag es d uring D ecember eve ry d ay from 1 1 : 0 0 am to 1 0 : 3 0 p m, closed eve ry Wednesday, info@texturephuket.com or 081 9 1 6 1 4 3 0 .

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PGFC Thailand 2016 “Classic” Sport Fishing Tournament

57 hours of non-stop sport fisihing, held o shore” around the S imilan I sland s. A s alw ay s the prize monies o ered are the largest in Asia. Prizes include fishing trips, tackle, limited ed ition p rints, and much more. M any boats already confirmed, including teams from A ustralia, C anad a, G ermany , U S A , H ong K ong , the U K and S ing ap ore. F or further d etails p lease contact W arren C row e + 6 6 ( 0 ) 8 1 2 7 0 4 2 9 1 or A nd y B rig ht + 6 6 ( 0 ) 862739948, info@phuketgamefishingclub. com P roud ly sup p orted by The Phuket News.

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THE DECK restaurant embraces expansive vi ew s across the w ater sp anning from the southern p oint of K amala B each to the N orthern p oint of K amala B each let’ s not forg et also the mountain vi ew s. T H E D E C K R estaurant menu T hai F usion is d esig ned by K evi n B Ja mieson as a rang e of d ishes for ind ivi d uals or as a shared selection. M ention P huke t N ew s and receive 10 o on Food only!, info@taoshag roup .com, 0 9 4 4 9 0 3 2 6 9 .

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C elebrate the festive season w ith one of the finest delicacies worldwide. The freshest imported white tru es. Our chef is preparing sump tuous menus featuring these d ivi ne d elicacies, g uaranteed to satisfy the most d iscerning p alette. R eserva tion, 0 7 6 6 0 4 2 9 6 .

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D ec em b er 3 0 , 2 0 1 1 wing to a change of time one the day is skipped in Samoa and Tokelau.

The hound of Christmas present in Phuket. Photo by Tanyaluk Sakoot Got an unusual or particularly beautiful picture of Phuket?

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D ec em b er 3 1 , 1 9 9 9 irst resident of ussia oris eltsin resigns from office leaving rime inister ladimir utin as the acting resident and successor

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

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

● you’ll need a good command of written and spoken English ● you’ll need to know the basics of acquiring and preparing news ● you’ll need to be comfortable in front of a camera ● you’ll need to be comfortable in front of a radio microphone ● Thais and foreigners welcome to apply We’ll provide training for the right person. (and all the other stuff) Interested candidates are invited to send their applications, with full resume, in English indicating qualifications, experience, recent photo and expected salary.Apply online at thephuketnews.com/job.php

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

PR & MARKETING ASSISTANT Responsibilities :

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

SALES REPRESENTATIVES Q ualifications:

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

● Thai or Expat.

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

● ighly motivated self-starter with a positive attitude.

Qualifications:

We offer:

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

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

Apply online at thephuketnews.com/job.php

Class Act Media Co., Ltd.

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

● Excellent communication and negotiation skills in Thai and English. ●

orks well under pressure and has a will to succeed.

We offer:

● Competitive salary, bonuses and travel expenses. ● A friendly work environment. ● ocial security paid by the company. ● Excellent career progress opportunities.

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

Apply online at thephuketnews.com/job.php

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2 0 1 4 y ear 7 5 0 0 k m P erfect cond ition! S ev eral extras. S ame new P rice 3 2 0 ,0 0 0 .+ 6 6 8 5 0 6 8 1 1 3 3 , 0 6 8 1 1 3 3 @ g mail.com

Motorbike for sale R 1 2 0 0 R T B M W

2 0 0 k ms 2 y rs w arrant. F rom B M W T hailand as ( new ) . E xtras inc B M W G P S B 2 8 , 0 0 0 , T ourteck eng ine p rotectors B 1 5 , 2 1 5 , B M W bik e cov er B 7 , 3 0 0 , G p s B 3 4 , 2 0 0 . V alued at B 1 , 3 3 4 , 4 6 5 . F our months old w ith sp ecial color. O nly B 1 , 1 5 0 , 0 0 0 . F irst to see w ill buy , k ieranp mad d en@hotmail.com , 0 9 6 9 2 4 4 6 6 1 .

Z oomer-X for sale

Y ear 2 0 1 3 . G ood cond ition, one ow ner, w ell maintained , P rice 3 8 , 0 0 0 baht. P ls call 0 8 8 7 6 5 5 8 8 2

Kawasaki Versys 65 0 ABS 20 12

S how room cond ition, new from K aw P huk et M ay 2 0 1 2 , 2 , 0 0 0 k m, H ep co & B E ng ine B ars & R ear- rack , K aw asak i g uard s and P y ramid H ug g er., 2 2 0 , 0 0 0 P aul, 0 8 4 1 3 0 3 2 3 4 , P long more@hotmail.com

asak i eck er H and T H B ,

CAR WASH DELIVERY Tired Of Waiting?

W e clean y our car at y our p lace at y our time. N o.1 car w ash d eliv ery in P huk et. C all 0 7 6 - 3 5 5 - 0 4 2 or g o to C leanC ar.me for more d etails.

MEMBERSHIPS Blue Canyon Membership

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

PERSONAL SERVICES 24 Hrs Service Home & Hotel Call H ealth C are @ H ome

C linic, M ed ical S erv ice C enter 2 4 hrs serv ice home and hotel call, C ontact: D r.P hisit K amp eera, p isit. d oc@hotmail.com, 0 8 1 6 9 3 4 8 1 6 , 0 8 1 9 5 8 8 8 9 1 , 0 7 6 3 8 5 2 9 1 .

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C linic E ng lish S p eak ing D octor B y A p p ointment 0 9 5 0 8 5 1 1 8 8 F B : D rJ aq W arnnissorn P rov id ing A nti- A g ing ( B otox, F iller, L iv e C ell T herap y , A lternativ e C ancer T reatment, C helation M ed ical, H ouse C all) . I nteg rativ e and A d v ancement in M ed icine for ind iv id ualiz ed treatment p rog rams for p atients of all ag es and w ith v arious d isord ers, E mail: tosaw cute@g mail.com

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FURNITURE FOR SALE Swinging Sun Loungers For Sale

S w ing ing , sun loung ers, brand new , excellent q uality - 6 , 0 0 0 baht only , C ontact: E d d y , ed d y elan@ y ahoo.com, 0 8 9 9 7 1 0 2 7 8 .

KITCHEN SERVICE The German Knife-grinder service

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

MOVING SERVICES

PROPERTY FOR SALE

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Grand Boat Plaza – House for Sale/ Rent

W ith ov er 1 5 y ears of exp erience B ig mov e P huk et is the number 1 p rov id er of mov ing and ship p ing in and out of P huk et T hailand . W e p rov id e storag e in a state of the art clean, secure, storag e facility located centrally in P huk et. w w w .big mov ep huk et. com, 0 8 1 - 7 9 7 - 5 3 7 7 .

N ew d etached v illa w ith mod ern sty le in H eart of P huk et T ow n w ith 3 bed rooms, 3 bathrooms and 2 car p ark s. S p acious op en liv ing and d ining areas w ith hig h ceiling s. Q uiet location surround ing w ith nature, secure w ith C C T V and 2 4 hrs security serv ice, larg e communal sw imming p ool and clubhouse. C losed to maj or d ep artment stores such as C entral F estiv al‚ T esco L otus, B ig C , I nternational schools and hosp itals.

C ontact 0 9 5 2 5 7 7 9 9 8 , allabouthk t@g mail.com

PETS FOR ADOPTION Small toy poodle

S mall toy p ood le for ad op tion to a animal lov ing family w ho liv es in T hailand .

C ontact S herin.p eace@g mail.com for ad op tion enq uiry .

OTHER Office Sp ce L

n

Office Space Laguna - Plaza del Mar Fully Furnished offices 4 Office Suite plus boardroom Rent entire unit or individual office 0 8 0 0 4 5 4 4 7 4 .

RESORT FOR SALE/ LEASE

Resort for sale lease any o er consider! I want go sailing again!!, Address : 67/18 Soi Sermsuk Rawai Phuket, big asail@samart.co.th, C ontact + 6 6 ( 0 ) 8 6 9 4 0 1 8 6 0 .

For Sale

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

PROPERTY FOR SALE House for sale

G ood location in C halong area 3 B ed room 2 B athroom, 2 0 0 sq m H ouse on 8 0 0 sq m p lot I nclud ing furniture, 0 8 4 7 4 5 5 5 4 6 .

Villa for sale

L arg e V illa w ith P ool and G ard en I n Phuket, Rawai/Nai Harn, Land size: 1 ’ 7 0 0 m2 , build up area 4 0 0 m2 . P riv ate sale, no ag ents p lease. 3 6 M B , J asminC onsulting @g mx.net,

7 Rooms Villa for sale

5 R ai N ice sunset sea v iew P erfect for resort H ill sid e at M ai K hao beach, J ulius_ schuster2 0 0 1 @y ahoo.d e, 0 8 7 2 6 7 1 1 9 2 .

House For Sale

L ocated in R aw ai soi S amak i3 2 bed room 2 bathroom 1 L aund ry room 1 storag e room L iv ing area 1 6 0 sq .m, C hanot title 2 8 0 sq .m, 4 .2 M B , R ico9 9 6 3 @hotmail. com, 0 8 3 6 4 0 9 0 4 1 .

OCEAN VIEW LAND HALF RAI 79 7 Sq m.

T his beautiful block is read y to build on.I t has a sealed entry on a sealed road . I t has p ow er connected . W ater av ailable and a safe title.K amala 6 .7 5 million B aht.

C all our rep on 0 9 3 5 7 8 2 2 8 1 or contact ow ner d irect v ia email y oty 3 0 @hotmail.com.

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PROPERTY FOR SALE Land For Sale 3 Mil Baht

In Thalang area 2.5 Rai beautiful, flat land w ith access road , C hanote title, only 5 minutes from T hany ap ura ( P I A I nternational school) . sk .thany a@g mail. com, 0 8 1 7 3 7 8 6 2 4 .

The Base Downtown - Sale/ Rent

1 B ed ( 3 5 sq m) & 2 B ed ( 6 0 sq m) , fully furnished , p ool v iew . N ear C entral, B I S , B ig C , L otus, S iriroj hosp ital, D arasamut S chool, T hai H ua S chool ( C lose to new Central Embassy- good investment). Swimming pool, fitness & library . R ent: 1 5 , 0 0 0 - 2 5 , 0 0 0 T H B / month and 3 5 , 0 0 0 - 4 5 , 0 0 0 T H B / month. P anattap orn.c@g mail.com, 0 9 3 6 3 9 4 6 5 4 .

Ocean Front Land

3 .5 R ai w ith 9 0 meter of w ater frontag e, op p osite of Y acht H av en marina, 8 0 0 meter aw ay on P hang ng a sid e. P ublic road , electricity , w ater and read y to build . F or sale d irect from ow ner, only 1 9 .5 mill B aht. P erson : M ontha , P hone : 0 8 1 3 4 3 0 7 7 7 .

Ocean Front Villa

B rand new , fully furnished , 3 - 4 bed rooms, 5 bathrooms, 10-meter infinity swimming p ool, beautiful v iew . F or q uick sale only 1 9 .5 million baht. G uaranteed rental 8 % p er y ear.

P erson : M ontha , P hone : 0 8 1 3 4 3 0 7 7 7 .

Luxury 4 Bed Pool Villa Rawai

B eautiful 4 B ed V illa on larg e 8 0 0 S M land p lot in R aw ai/ N ai H arn area. 2 6 0 S M of enclosed liv ing sp ace. L arg e sala w ith P ool B ar. E stablished trop ical g ard en and 6 0 S M P ool. P riv ate g uest house.2 C ar P ark . P rice : 1 1 .8 M illion B aht , E mail : K eow ee1 5 @g mail.com.

SPACIOU S 4 -BED RAWAI VILLA

B eautiful home in 1 , 0 3 8 sq m g ard ens.

T hree en suite bed s, g uest house, 9 x4 m p ool, maid ’ s room. L iv ing sp ace 3 2 0 sq m.

P riv ate access. E mail : alang ath@g mail. com , P hone : 0 8 7 2 7 3 0 1 4 1 .

House For Sale

L ocated in a q uiet S oi near K athu w aterfall, is a 2 bed room, 2 bathroom house w ith court y ard and car p ort. W ith a C hanote T itle & 4 8 T alang W ah ( ap p rox 2 0 0 m2 ) , P rice : 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 . S tev en J oy ce. K athu 0 8 6 1 2 0 6 9 3 4 . g o2 sp oon@y ahoo.com

PROPERTY FOR SALE Kata Seaview Condo For Sale

N ew 1 bed room w ith g reat sea and sunset views! 44sqm. Leasehold with foriegn freehold av ailable. S w imming p ool, sauna and clubhouse. F lexible furniture op tions.

G reat manag ement and rental p rog ram, 0 8 2 2 5 4 0 7 6 0 .

Land For Sale

L ocated in K athu ov er look ing the C able S k i is a nice block 5 4 T alang W ah on a C hanote T itle. S oi N amtok K athu, P rice : 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 . S tev en. J oy ce. 0 8 6 1 2 0 6 9 3 4 .g o2 sp oon@y ahoo.com

Townhouse for sale. Chalong.

T ow nhouse 1 5 0 sq .m, 2 storey , 2 bed room, liv ing room, k itchen, 2 balcony , 2 bathroom, office, parking. Fully furnitured. Chalong circle, P rice: 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 , C ontact: M ariy a, mv s9 7 @y and ex.ru, 0 8 2 2 7 5 1 1 4 6 , F ax: 0 9 1 8 0 5 3 7 2 5 .

Beautifull Classy Villa

his v ery beautiful mod ern v illa has it all – sp ark ling salt w ater p ool, 3 hug e bed rooms, 4 baths, maid q uarters. F ully furnished , secure estate close to the beach.

G 4 S alarm sy stem. R elax and enj oy all the hard w ork that has been d one. A must see. C all 0 8 1 7 1 9 4 6 8 8 . P rima V illas.

House for sale heart of Patong

T w o beautiful E urop ean sty le homes next to one another in p riv ate S oi M inutes from J ung cey lon shop p ing center. F irst home 1 0 0 sq mt of liv ing sp ace w ith a d ouble carp ort tw o bed rooms op en liv ing sp ace S econd home 8 0 sq mt one bed room furnished B oth homes w ill be sold tog ether or sep arate F irst home 6 , 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 B th S econd home 5 , 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 B th B oth 1 1 , 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 B th G rate v alue p osition inv estment, P rice: 6 , 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 , C ontact: p ino.ellul@y ahoo.com, + 6 6 (0 ) 8 4 8 5 8 1 9 1 7 .

Land Cherngtalay Bangj o 5 30 sq m

C lose to L ay an H ill E state, g reat location, 4 k m to B ang tao beach, lag una, V illa M ark et, T esco L otus, R ead y to build 1 or 2 p ool v illas, P rice: 3 .3 M L , k w ansucha@hotmail.com, 0 9 4 4 2 4 6 1 4 2 .

Relaxing place villa near PIA

E xcep tional 4 B ed & 4 B ath ( en suite) & 1 R ai land for sale only 1 0 M B . 1 Storey 300 sqm. pool 10 5, Sala, filters and automatic g ates., C ontact: T any a, g eta9 0 9 @g mail.com, 0 8 3 5 0 6 8 3 4 5 .

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PROPERTY FOR SALE 1/2 RAI OCEANFRONT LAND

Fantastic 825 sqm. plot with 25 m. ocean frontage on Coconut Island in beach resort. Electricity/Water available, ready to build. Super Views. Just 200 meters from Phuket. 24/7 Free Boat Taxi Only 7.5 m. THB ! claudstrey@ gmail.com, 0867479292.

3 BR. GREAT SEAVIEW CONDO

BARGAIN HUNTERS ! 3 BR/3 BATH Condo,164 sqm.. New Renovated,Top Condition,Fully Furnished. Foreign Freehold Title. Best unit at Belair Panwa. ONLY 5.95 m. THB, claudstrey@gmail.com, 0867479292.

Perfect Business in Karon

Shophouse 5 story with profitable, spa massage business and apartment. In perfect condition and very good location. Include Thai Company, Price: Reduced from 19 to 16 Mil., ghfsphuket@hotmail.com, 086 271 8254.

Villa for sale North Chalong area

Beautiful quiet location close to International schools and other amenities. Reduced from 7.9 m to 7.2 m. Price includes furniture. Call 089 868 5143.

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

House in Karon for Sale. Hard

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

Sea view land in Patong

The Last Piece of Sea View Land on P rime L ocation in P atong , j ust 5 0 0 m. from Patong beach, 1.3 KM. to Jungceylon Shopping Mall, Contact: Karuna, kpattarawalee@gmail.com, 089 967 5373.

PROPERTY FOR SALE Ocean View Land Kamala

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

Laguna townhouse for sale

On Laguna golf course with 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths plus guest suite/maid’s quarters.

2 car garage, covered outdoor living area.

Jacuzzi and pool. Golf memberships, walk to club house. Shuttle service to Laguna facilities. Fully or partially furnished – less than 20MB., phuketmusic@yahoo.com

LAND FOR SALE CLOSE TO THE SEA

Land for sale close to the sea Bang Tao Marina Hotel 108 rooms. Land 1.5 Rais 28 MB. Contact: Mr. Choochart Ubolsak, 061-2613486.

Patong sea view land

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

Pool Villa Patong 7.6MB

Beautiful Freehold German built detached home. 3 bed, 3 bath, Euro Kitchen, open plan,+ garage. Full furn. Close beach & Shopping Ctre, Khun Oscar, Email: ozoskr@hotmail.com , Phone: 087-8931753.

Karon Hill - Super Deal

SEAVIEW CONDO at Karon Hill for sale at a real bargain price,only 6.95 m.

THB. Foreign Freehold, 102 sqm.,great seaview,furnished,4th floor.Direct from owner, Price: 6950000, claudstrey@gmail. com, 086 747 9292.

PROPERTY FOR RENT Amazing Sea view Penthouse in Rawai

FOR RENT Amazing Sea view Penthouse in Rawai. 360 p ํ anoramic breathtaking views of Chalong bay, mountain view and big Buddha. Two bedrooms, 310 sq.m of spacious living area and balconies. Please contact Izzy 086-278 8300 or Danai 090 170 0429. propertysales@serenityphuket.com.

Spectacular sea view Penthouse

Located in Serenity Resort, Rawai. Fully furnished two bedrooms 318 sq.m of spacious living area & private roof top.Contact Danai, propertysales@ serenityphuket.com, 090 170 0429.

Surin Andaman Apt - 2 beds

100 sqm w 2 beds, close to Surin & Bangtao beaches. Common Pool. Fully furnished with AC, fans, internet, cable TV. Short term possible. 24,000 THB, 081 273 1740.

House for rent - Near Pah-klok

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

PATONG: 1 and 2 Bed Apartments

2-Bed/2-Bath & Studio for rent. Balcony. Full A/C. Western Kitchen.

Modern furnished. All Extras. Fast WIFI free. Ouiet Location & well maintained. Email : khunrei@gmail.com , Phone : 084 185 8536.

Patong Tower Condo

1 or 2 bed room corner ap artment 7 6 sq m.

2 7 0 d eg ree beach & mountain v iew s, 9 th floor, kitchen, 2 balconies. Rent 39,000 baht p er month, or buy for 9 .5 M B . C ontact: John, Patong: jstuder@loxinfo.co.th, 081 080 8831.

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 BEACH FRONT LAND

Direct beach front land for rent. Long and short term. Area 2400 sq meter with beach front of 40 meter, Contact: Mr. Narin, narinpga@gmail. com, 081 826 9390.

Waterfront Condominium

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

Laguna - Luxury 1 Bedroom - Go

Renovated: new kitchen, wood floor and air conditioning. Surround sound system, semi furnished. Price includes Laguna Golf Membership and Privilege Card., Contact: Giulio Santoro, phuket3203@gmail.com, 084 247 1632.

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Full Metal Dojo back home F

MMA

ull Metal Dojo (FMD), Thailand’s leading Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion, is returning to Phuket with their 8th event – FMD8: Return of the Mack – at Seduction Nightclub on J anuary 10.

Phuket has the highest concentration of world-class MMA and Muay Thai gyms in the world, giving it the nickname ‘ The Modern Day Sparta’. After launching FMD with their first two events in Phuket in 2014, FMD moved to Bangkok. But now it returns home to showcase the best Thai and international f ighters in Thailand and Southeast Asia.

The event will be at the peak of the tourist high season and features the first ever former fighter to compete in Thailand, as American

FMD8 Fight Card Seven fights have been announce so far, with more to come.

Lightweight 155lbs / 70.3kg Gokhan Turkyilmaz (13-12) VS Tommy Hayden (8-3, former UFC) Hero Factory, Bangkok Featherweight 145lbs / 65.8kg Amr Maher (3-1) VS Christian Tremayne (Pro Debut, 5-4 amateur) Belt Holder for Battle Field Vancouver

Tommy Hayden, now at Hero Factory, Bangkok, takes on the highly experienced Australian Gokhan Turkyilmaz.

FMD lets fans stand right next to the cage, and experience FMD’s unique MMA Party atmosphere, hosted by leading regional MMA promoter J on Nutt, and bi-lingual hai fitness cele rit ar Abbott. FMD also features: drink deals, MMA retail booths, live DJ ’s, Hooters Ring Girls and the most in-

FMD8: Return of the Mack – MMA Event Date: Sunday, January 10th, 2016. Gate Opens: 4pm.

Show Starts: 6pm to 10pm.

Venue: Seduction Nightclub, Bangla Road, Patong Beach, Phuket.

Ticket Price: 1000 Baht Presale. 1500 Baht on the Door. 3000 Baht for VIP Tickets.

For more info, visit facebook.com/fullmetaldojo

Super

Featherweight 145lbs / 65.8kg Supachai Sungpasert ‘Birdy Tor Buawmas’ (0-0, 100+ combine fights in ua Thai, kar chuak, bo ing Amazing Muay Thai Gym, Hua Hin VS Singh Noi (0-0, 18-12 muay Thai) Lion Muay Thai, Phuket Strawweight 115lbs / 52.2kg Veerayuth “Oak” Pinyoporn (1-0) EMAC Gym, Bangkok VS Wisava Kaweewarakorn (0-1, 4-2 amateur, 9-4 amateur bo ing a imum G m, Phuket

sane in-your-face MMA party experience on the planet, all for just 1000 Baht.

Standard tickets are on sale in Phuket through Seduction Nightclub, Hooters Restaurant and Hard Rock Cafe in Patong, and Fightlab Stores in Rawai & Chalong.

And from FMD at fullmetaldojo@ gmail.com or www. facebook.com/ fullmetaldojo.

VI P tickets only on sale

Se7en DIVISION 1

#

TEAM

PLD

W

T

L

GOALS DIFF

PTS

1 Kanchana Flying

5

4

0

1

15

4

12

2 Daohang FC

4

3

0

1

22

7

9

3 Naraya United

5

2

2

1

9

5

8

4 Black Pearl FC

5

2

1

2

13

-1

7

5 Pita Bar

3

1

1

1

11

4

4

6 Blue Horizon

4

1

0

3

6

-11

3

7 Phuket Condos and Homes

3

0

1

2

5

-3

1

8 Dolphins Bay FC

3

0

1

2

6

-5

1

DIVISION 2 #

TEAM

PLD

W

T

L

1 TEFL Campus

5

5

0

0

31

26

15

2 Jumbo United

5

5

0

0

27

21

15

3 Thailand Weightloss

5

4

1

0

17

11

13

4 Phuket Condos and Homes B

5

3

1

1

18

9

10

5 The Hulks by Power En

5

3

0

2

17

5

9

6 The Routes FC

5

2

1

2

14

-2

7

7 PWK. 108

5

2

1

2

12

-2

7

8 Charoenchai Foods FC

5

2

0

3

10

-7

6

9 KB FC

5

2

0

3

13

-19

6

KTEC FC – Charoenchai Foods FC

2–4

10 The Sky FC

5

1

2

2

7

2

5

The Sky FC – PWK. 108

2–2

11 Samkong FC

4

1

1

2

14

4

4

TEFL Campus – Almali FC

5–2

12 Shambala United

4

1

1

2

5

-2

4

KB FC – Friends FC

5–1

13 Almali FC

5

1

1

3

13

-10

4

Samkong FC – Shambala United

14 KTEC FC

5

1

0

4

12

-15

3

Thailand Weightloss – The Routes FC

2–2

15 Friends FC

5

0

2

3

5

-10

2

0–4

16 RT Chalong Tower Condo

5

0

1

4

13

-11

1

Phuket Condos and Homes B – Jumbo United RT Chalong Tower Condo – The Hulks by Power En

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GOALS DIFF

PTS

Thailand Weightloss had to share points for the first time this season after a 2-2 draw against The Routes FC last week.

RESULT Division 1 Daohang FC – Phuket Condos and Homes

PP

Black Pearl FC – Blue Horizon

6–3

Kanchana Flying – Naraya United

1–0

Pita Bar – Dolphins Bay FC

PP

Division 2

PP

2–7

from Seduction Nightclub and FMD. Full Metal Dojo (FMD) is Thailand’s leading MMA Promotion. FMD have held 7 MMA events since 2014 in Bangkok and Phuket. Featuring the best up-and-coming Thai and international MMA fighters in the region are receiving global media coverage as MMA grows in Thailand.

Featherweight 145lbs / 65.8kg Sara ut ess Kurubvong 0 1 Bo er Rebellion, Bangkok VS George Farrow (Pro debut, 4-1 amateur) a imum G m, Phuket Strawweight 115lbs / 52.2kg Haider Farman (0-1, 3-1 amateur) Combat 360, Khao Lak. VS Sim Bunsrun (1-3, 2-0 amateur) Cambodian Top Team Catchweight 55kg Khadja Aiyada Verpoest (Pro Debut, 4-2 Muay Thai) Bangkok Fightlab VS Vy Srey (1-0) Selapak Gym, Cambodia

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he toss was won by Patong captain Seemant Raju who elected to bat in this eagerl anticipated first clash of the season between the reigning 20-over champions Patong and I sland Cricket Club.

The Patong openers got off to a steady start with I mtiyaz Mushtaq in particular, looking in uent touch and finding the boundary regularly. Mushtaq and Raju had accumulated a partnership of 69 in the 11th over before I CC made a double breakthrough. First, Raju (14) was caught by Takur off the bowling of Shahnawaz with I mtiyaz (48) following almost immediately, trying one big shot too many and being bowled by Chand. This brought two new batsmen to the crease in Paddy Morton (10) and Stuart Hamilton (17). Both played positively and pushed the ball around until they were both caught on the boundary from successive balls from Shahnawaz with the score on 98, Morton at deep square leg

Paresh Borkar removes the bails as Pir Sami is run out. Photo: Michael Way and Hamilton at long on. For the third time this brought two new batsmen to the crease, this time Simon Wetherell (1) and Anthony Van Blerk (9). Wetherell soon became Shahnawazs fourth victim, caught by Virdicar. Pir Sami then strode to the crease and dispatched his first three alls to the boundary in an entertaining innings, pushing the score on to 124 in partnership with Van Blerk before the former was run out. Van Blerk immediately followed, well caught at long off by Ravi Naik.

At the end of the 20 overs Patong had accumulated 131/ 7 and knew that they would need to owl and field well to e in

with a chance of winning.

The I CC innings started steadily and openers Shah (3) and Mydeen (24) had put on 20 before I mtiyaz had Shah well caught at point by Morton. Next up was Chand (5) who didn’t last long being caught at point

by Wetherell from the bowling of Raju. Mydeen was next to go having hit some belligerent boundaries was pinned LBW from the leg spin of Morton.

New man Virdicar (2) soon followed, top edging a J ustin Swart delivery to Hamilton at short third man to leave I CC precariously placed at 56/ 4 from 10 overs. Shahnawaz (25) then joined Naiq (31) who had been steadily accumulat-

ing at the other end to put on for the fifth wic et efore Sami held a steepling catch from Naiq off the bowling of Morton. Vaiganker (6) then joined Shahnawaz before he was run out by Raju. Kumar was the new batsman and a few big hits by Shahnawaz meant that 12 runs were required from the last over being bowled by Raju. Shahnawaz calmly dispatched the first all for four but the batmen struggled for the next four balls leaving 3 required to win from the last ball. Shahnawaz could only squirt the ball to short third man, leaving Kumar to be comfortably run out and Patong winning by 1 run. I t was a very

closely fought game with both teams playing in good spirit, which bodes well for the rest of the season.

There will be a short break now in the schedule for Christmas and New Year, with the ne t fi ture eing the he a Cup� between Patong CC and Thalang CC on J anuary 10.

There are cricket matches nearly every weekend at the purpose-built Alan Cooke Ground in Thalang. Directions to this first-class cric eting facility can be found at www. acgphuket.com. Anyone who may be interested in getting involved in playing cricket, umpiring/ scoring or simply wish to watch and support at a social level, please get in touch by emailing phuketcricketgroup@ gmail.com. Alternatively, you can log onto www. phuketcricket.com and leave a message and/ or contact us via our Phuket Cricket Group Facebook page.

We welcome all players of any standard to join our highly social, laid back yet competitive cricketing fraternity here in Phuket. We look forward to hearing from you soon! .

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BISP runners bag gold medals at provincial level track meet ATHLETICS A TWO-DAY PROVI NCI AL youth athletics meet was held last week at Surakul Stadium,

the home of Phuket FC and was attended by close to 5,000 student athletes and supporters.

Sota Maehara and Callum Pedroni represented British

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and a win for Callum in the 800 metre group with a time of 2: 06. The boys also medalled in the 1,500 and 5,000 metre races, respectively.

Sota Maehara and Callum Pedroni took home golds in the 3,000 metres and 800 metres respectively.

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welve year old J akkarin J itmaneekan from Thailand beat 300 other golfers from 25 countries to win his first ever hole-in-one on the first da of tournament at the Kids Golf World Championship 2015 held in Malaysia for the fourth year running.

The talented young golfer shot 165 yards at the par-3 second hole at Palm Resort Golf & Country Club, J ohor’s Melati Course, walking away with a Great Wall Haval M4 Automatic SUV, a prize his parents must certainly be pleased with.

J akkarin who started playing golf from the age of six out of his own interest said he has always been an ardent fan of the sport and idolises Thai golfer Kiadech Aphibarnrat.

“I am so excited with my performance and want to be a pro golfer when I grow up” he said with a big smile.

His father Asawin J itma-

KidJakkarin Jitmaneekan, 12, with his brand new SUV. neekan, 42, expressed happiness for his son’s achievement as this was the first time the young boy has played in a tournament outside his home country and the unexpected win was a great motivator for J akkarin, he said. When asked if his father was his coach, J akkarin joked, “Daddy is my caddy! ”.

The tournament which gave awa pri es for top five players in each category also saw Thais Rattanabodin Tas-

saneetipagorn (Boys 7 years & Under), Tanjira I ssaraphon (Girls 8 years & Under), Ratchanon Chantananuwat (Boys 8 years), Poomrapee Kaewpiboon (Boys 9 years), Natachanok Tunwannarux (Girls 10 years), Kanyanat Sompong (Girls 12 years) and Rugthai Thongsom (Boys 1314 years) emerge as category champions.

Other winners of remaining categories include Rishika M (Girls 9 years) from I ndia,

Andy Dang Quang Anh (Boys 10 years) from Vietnam, Kokoro Ouchi (Girls 11 years) from J apan, J oshua Hill (Boys 11 years) from Great Britain, Casey J arvis (Boys 12 years) from South Africa and Samantha Martirez (Girls 15-18 years) from Philippines.

Kids Golf World Championship, Malaysia 2015 is the international version of the prestigious US Kids Golf tournament, an annual golf event held for kids aged 5 – 18 years old providing an excellent opportunity for youngsters to compete and earn world amateur ranking points.

T h e to u r n a m e n t is p r e s e n te d b y U S K i d s G o l f Fo u n d a t i o n a n d m a n a g e d b y C o n c e p t C o lla b o r a tio n S d n B h d . T h e c h a m p io n s h ip is s a n c tio n e d b y t h e M a l a y s i a n G o l f As s o c ia tio n a n d th e H o le in O n e p r iz e is s p o n s o r e d b y G O Au t o m o b i l e M a n u f a c t u r i n g S d n B h d . Fo r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a tio n , p le a s e v is it w w w . m a la y s ia k id s g o lf.c o m .

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n ethics tribunal of scandal-plagued FI FA on Monday (Dec 21) banned Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini for eight years saying they had abused their positions over a 2 million Swiss francs payment made to Platini.

The sentence against the two most powerful men in football stunningly highlighted the troubles faced by the world’s most popular sport where billions of dollars have been invested in recent years.

Blatter, 79, and Platini, 60, were “immediately” banned from all football activity.

Blatter’s career is now almost certainly over while Platini’s hopes of taking over FI FA are all ut finished Blatter, FI FA’s president since 1 was fined Swiss francs (B1.8 million).

Platini, the head of UEFA, Europe’s governing body and a FI FA vice president, was fined 80,000 Swiss francs (B2.9 million).

A statement by the court said both showed “abusive

execution” of their powers.

FI FA had looked into a two million Swiss francs payment authorised by Blatter to Platini in 2011. They said it was for work as a consultant carried out between 1999 and 2002.

While the FI FA court dropped corruption charges against both men, it found both of them guilty of a conict of interest I t said there was “no legal basis” for the payment in an oral agreement between the two officials in ugust 1 “Neither in his written statement nor in his personal hearing was Mr Blatter able to demonstrate another legal basis for this payment. His assertion of an oral agreement was determined as not convincing and was rejected by the chamber.”

The court said, “Mr Blatter’s actions did not show commitment to an ethical attitude, failing to respect all applicable laws and regulations as well as FI FA’s regulatory framework to the extent applicable to him and demonstrating an abusive execution of his position as President of FI FA”.

Platini was also found to

Sepp Blatter (left) and Michel Platini are banned for eight years after a FIFA court found them guilty of abusing their positions over a $2 million payment. Photo: AFP e in a con ict of interest The judgement was even more damning of the French football legend than for Blatter.

“Mr Platini failed to act with complete credibility and integrity, showing unawareness of the importance of his duties and concomitant obligations and responsibilities.

“His actions did not show commitment to an ethical at-

titude, failing to respect all applicable laws and regulations as well as FI FA’s regulatory framework.”

Abusive execution

The court said Platini was also guilty of “demonstrating an abusive execution of his position as vice-president of FI FA.” Blatter and Platini were provisionally suspended in October after Swiss prosecutors started a criminal investigation into the 2011 cash transfer.

Blatter is under criminal investigation and Platini is being treated as between a suspect and a witness.

Both strongly deny any

wrongdoing. Blatter spent eight hours before a FI FA court last Thursday (Dec17) while Platini boycotted his hearing saying he had been “condemned” in advance.

At the time of the 2011 payment, Blatter was campaigning for a fourth term as FI FA president. Platini later supported his former mentor but has since turned against him.

Blatter and Platini can challenge any ban at a FI FA appeal tribunal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and even in a Swiss civil court. latter would e fighting for his reputation. For Platini, the ban rules him out of the FI FA election to be held on

February 26.

The deadline for candidates to be registered and pass an integrity check is J anuary 26.

With FI FA’s reputation in tatters after the arrest of several top officials latter announced four days after winning re-election to a fifth term in May that he would stand down and call a new election. even officials were arrested in a luxury Z urich hotel two days before the election congress.

Now US authorities have charged foot all officials and sports business executives over more than $200 million (B72.3 billion) in bribes for football television and marketing deals.

Swiss prosecutors are in parallel investigating FI FA’s management and the award of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar.

Facing pressure from governments and the I nternational Olympic Committee for major reforms, there are currently five candidates to ta e over FI FA: Asian football head Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa of Bahrain, South African politician and tycoon Tokyo Sexwale, former FI FA vice president Prince Ali bin al Hussein of J ordan, UEFA general-secretary Gianni I nfantino and J erome Champagne, a former FI FA assistant general secretary from France. AFP

MLS 2016 season to kick off March 6 SOCCER MAJ OR LEAGUE SOCCER will open the 2016 season on Sunday, March 6 with all 20 teams playing over a record 10 matches, the North American league announced Tuesday.

The opening day line-up includes a rematch of the 1 up final with the champion Portland Timbers hosting the Columbus rew the five-time champion Los Angeles Galaxy hosting four-time champion DC United and Montreal visiting Vancouver.

O t he r op e n i ng- d ay match-ups for the 21st MLS campaign find oronto at New York Red Bulls, Real

Football, or as it is known in N America, is becoming ever popular in the US, Canada. Photo: ArtBrom Salt Lake at Orlando City, New York City at Chicago, Philadelphia at Dallas, New England at Houston, Colorado at San J ose and Sporting Kansas City at Seattle. t will e the first time since that all teams will play on the opening

day of the season.

Home openers for 10 other teams were also announced, the latest of them being Toronto’s May 7 debut against Dallas due to stadium renovations, with a full schedule to be released on J anuary 7. AFP thephuketnews

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remier League clubs splashed out almost £130 million ($195mn, B6.9 billion) on agents’ fees last year in a £15mn (B802.3mn) increase on the previous 12 months.

Liverpool spent the most of any club as they paid out £14.3mn (B764.7mn) to the sport’s middle men over the last two transfer windows, according to figures released by the Premier League on Monday.

The second highest spenders were Manchester United (£13.8m or B738.1mn), followed by local rivals Manchester City (£12.4m or B663.1mn) w it h t he tot al reach i ng £129.86mn (B6.9bn) for the year ending September 30.

Chelsea a nd A rsenal both spent £11.9 million (B636.5mn), while at the other end of the scale newcomers Watford paid £1.6 million (B85.5mn).

Fees are not just paid to agents when transfers happen, but also when players sign new contracts.

During the period in question, there were 172 inbound transfers and loans in the Premier League, 542 new or improved contracts and 573 outbound transfers and loans – a total of 1,287 transactions, all of which could have led to an agent’s fee being paid.

The total spent by the 24 Championship clubs was £26.1mn (B1.39bn).

The biggest payers in the second tier were Cardiff (£2.8mn or B149.7mn), Fulham

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One of the biggest deals this year was the transfer of Raheem Sterling (right) from Liverpool to Manchester City, pictured here against Arsenal. Photo: AFP (£2.7m or B144.3mn), QPR and Reading (both £2.3m or B123mn).

Further down the leagues, third tier Bury and fourth tier Accrington Stanley and Hartlepool did not pay a single penny (53 satang) to agents.

Arsenal downs Man City

Vying for top of the English elite, Theo Walcott scored a brilliant opening goal as Arsenal established themselves as the number one challengers to Premier League leaders Leicester City by overcoming Manchester City 2-1 on Monday.

Walcott curled home a beauty in the 33rd minute before Mesut Ozil teed up Olivier Giroud to score his 12th goal in 14 games in first-half stoppage time, with Yaya Toure’s classy reply for City coming too late. Victory took Arsene Wenger’s side to within two points of Leicester, leaving City four points further back in third place after a third defeat in five league games and fifth of the campaign in total.

“There is exceptional life

in this team,” said Wenger, whose side visit Southampton on Boxing Day. “Every win strengthens your belief and even more in a big game like that. We have something really special there.”

Though Alexis Sanchez missed out again for Arsenal due to a hamstring injury, there was much to celebrate for the home side, who have now gone five games without defeat against City, including the impressive Ozil taking his tally of assists for the season to 15. But it was a bleak evening for City manager Manuel Pellegrini, who once again saw centre-backs Eliaquim Mangala and Nicolas Otamendi struggle in the absence of injured captain Vincent Kompany.

Manchester City shouldn’t have too much trouble when they host lowly Sunderland, while Leicester City are away to Liverpool at the same time (both matches 10pm Thailand time), while Arsenal later are away to Southampton (2.45am).

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LAPS LIKE LEWIS Lewis Hamilton waves to the spectators with his Formula One champion trophy in Stuttgart on December 12. Photo: Thomas Kienzle/AFP

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leasant autumnal sunshine streamed through the windows of Melbourne’s Republica, where the Mercedes team made convivial conversation with journalists after months of off-season separation. A new Formula One season was dawning.

The atmosphere – jovial, as first days back at school often are – did not extend to all, however. Lewis Hamilton, at long last a reigning world champion again, cut a withdrawn figure.

He monosyllabically dispatched with questions from the brunching press, refusing to follow the expansive answers of teammate Nico Rosberg or team boss Toto Wolff seated to his right.

At the fore of moody Hamilton’s mind was that the 2015 season would be his opportunity to close a career-long narrative of emulating his Formula One hero Ayrton Senna.

The result of the Australian Grand Prix three days later – pole position, fastest lap, race victory –

Lewis Hamilton celebrating victory at the 2015 Canadian Grand Prix. Photo: Richard Paquet was the template of the balance of the season in which he steamrolled a punch-drunk Nico Rosberg on the way to accomplishing his career goal.

Do not underestimate the significance of this task to Hamilton – the late Brazilian, regarded as amongst the very best drivers in the sport’s history has been the model on which Hamilton’s entire career has been based, from his aggressive driving style favouring all-out speed over long-term race management to his heart-on-his-sleeve way of going about his business off track.

Like Senna, Hamilton prides himself on being his own man; untamed, a man free from convention.

The significance of his mission became obvious in Monaco, where Hamilton ended the race an inconsolable third after a strategic blunder robbed him of what should have been his first victory around the streets of the principality his idol dominated like no other driver before or since.

At the end of the grand prix Hamilton stopped his car at the same place Senna infamously crashed in 1988 while holding an unassailable lead. The moody pre-Australia Hamilton re-emerged, the weight of the season made public.

The darkness was temporary, and Hamilton energised his negativity,

as he had learnt to do the previous season at the lowest points of his title duel with Nico Rosberg, to power him to victory in Canada two weeks later.

He was bested only once more

by Rosberg before the United States Grand Prix in October, where he delivered his Senna-equalling third title, just one race after surpassing Senna’s career 41 victories.

“It was always to get the three that Ayrton had,” Hamilton said after jumping out of the car. “Now I’m like, ‘I don’t know where it’s going next’. There is no-one else I look to that I want to equal or emulate now.”

Hamilton’s nine-year Formula One life has been characterised by trying to find the space to become the man that would be capable of shouldering this self-imposed burden.

Leaving McLaren for the personal freedom of Mercedes was the first part. Seeing off his teammate to stamp his authority on the team in 2014 was the second. Only the statistics remained to validate his efforts.

“I’m just going to start. I feel like I’ve got the baton now for myself and Ayrton, and I’m going to carry it as far as I can, as strong as I can and keep building and see where I take it.”

As the sun sets on the Formula One season owned by the triple world champion, two men are left to brood on their futures – Nico Rosberg dwells on rebuilding his reputation while Sebastian Vettel plots his return to championship glory with a resurgent Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, is waiting contentedly for the dawn of the 2016 season, waiting to begin again.

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