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CUR-PHEW! Army extends start of curfew from 10pm to midnight

Maj Gen Peerapon Wiriyakul, Commander of the Royal Thai Army’s 41st Military Circle Command, based in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, visited Governor Maitri Inthusut at Provincial Hall on May 27. The evening of his visit, the nationwide curfew was reduced from 10pm-5am to midnight4am. Business owners across Phuket, particularly those on Bangla Rd in Patong, breathed a sigh of relief at the change. Photo: Suthicha Sirirat Tanyaluk Sakoot reporter2@classactmedia.co.th

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lthough the nighttime curfew imposed by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has been relaxed – and may be cancelled altogether by the time The Phuket News goes to print – it

has taken a heavy toll on the profits of Phuket’s entertainment industry, particularly the nightlife in Patong.

Even when the curfew is cancelled, it is not clear how long it will take for confidence to reassert itself and for tourists numbers to return to normal levels for the time of year.

Weerawit Kuresombat, President of the Patong Entertainment Asso-

ciation, told The Phuket News, “All entertainment businesses have had to change their opening time from the usual 10pm or so to around 5pm.

“Normally the revenue of all the entertainment businesses in Patong is about B10 million a day. But now it is only about B5 million.

“In addition, lots of tourists have cancelled hotel booking in Patong

as a result of the political situation.”

Usually tourists understand that Phuket is largely unaffected by political turmoil in Bangkok, he said, so the curfew, he believes, is the reason they are cancelling.

“The start of the low season combined with the political situation is giving us all a hard time. But we must survive.”

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Pain eased by curfew cut Continued from page 1.

Anoma Wongyai, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket office commented, “Since the curfew was announced, the number of bookings for flights and hotels has been falling. Chinese and Japanese tourists are particularly sensitive.

“Cancellations have averaged between 10 and 30 per cent a day. Actually, the number of tourists always drops in the low season. So, I think that the fall in the number of tourists is not only because of the curfew.

“I can’t predict the longterm effect on tourism. However, in a few days there will be discussions between the TAT and the NCPO about creating confidence in tourists.”

Initially the military imposed a curfew lasting from 10pm to 5am, but on Tuesday evening (May 27) the NCPO announced a relaxation, reduc-

ing the curfew to the period from midnight to 4am.

The GM of a four-star hotel in Patong who asked not to be named told The Phuket News, “I am not worried about this because I have about 87-percent occupancy and the hotel is not much affected. We have a bar and entertainment.

“But the curfew is of concern especially for the small businesses on Bangla Rd and similar areas.

“In fact, all the necessary information is broadcast on television. So I believe that everyone including tourists already knows about the NCPO announcements. The tourists now get only an extra two hours then they go to bed. I hope it will all be fine soon.”

Small hotels appear to be suffering more. A receptionist who worked for a number of smaller, low-end hotels on Thaweewong Rd and Phrabara-

Patong Entertainment Association President Weerwit Kuresombat: Revenues are down by about 50 per cent. mee Rd in Patong said, “Lots of booking are being cancelled.

Absolutely [the curfew] has affected the hotels.

“This is because most of the guests are backpackers and others who come for the nightlife. Many have asked

me, ‘Why is this happening to me? I’ve spent money on this vacation.’ They cannot do what they want to – which is to come back after midnight.

“The tourists told me that they are not happy about this.”

A manager of Famous nightclub in Jungceylon, Patong, said, “It’s nice to know that the [NCPO] has extended the time to midnight because usually our customers come late at night. Two days ago we even closed our bar and told staff to take time off.

“Today [Wednesday] we

hope that we can sell something for two hours.”

The owner of another big night club in Patong told The Phuket News, “Business is not very good because we can’t sell anything. Our daily revenue has dropped about 70 per cent.

We open earlier but there are no people.

“Most people do not come [to nightclubs] early. They come late. Usually they come about midnight, but now that’s the time we have to close.”

Most restaurants outside Patong have not been affected

by the curfew, because they normally close around 10pm.

A restaurateur in Karon told The Phuket News, “We take last orders at 9pm, so we are not affected. But other restaurants nearby usually stay open until midnight. When they had to close at 10pm they lost two hours’ business.

“Now that the NCPO has changed the curfew time to be midnight to 4am it is alright.”

In Patong, however, the story is very different. The owner of a small Thai restaurant on Soi Tan in Patong said, “After the curfew was announced the number of tourists declined.

“Some tourists who did come said this was because [of restrictions] on nightlife.

Before the coup, I was making good profits but now I’m making only about B1,000 a day.”

Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup, who took up her post just the day before the coup, said, “Yes, I know it is necessary to have a curfew, but the NCPO has been flexible. Some businesses have been affected by it. I just hope that everything will be back to normal soon.”

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Roses greet army general PATONG MAY BE HURTing from the curfew, but plenty off people are happy with the Army’s takeover of the country.

Visiting Maj Gen Peerapon Wiriyakul received a warm welcome with bouquets of red roses from about 700 people who approve of the Army taking power on May 22.

The General, who is Commander of the Royal Thai Army’s 41st Military Circle Command, which is based in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, was on a visit Governor Maitri Inthusut at Provincial Hall.

They included students, including students from the Reserve Officer Training Corps, farmers, government officials and ordinary people. They all asked the general to pass on their blessings and encouragement to commander in chief General Prayuth Chan-Ocha.

Thanadon Yuenyon, a representative of local farmers, said, “Thank you to the [National Council for Peace and Order – NCPO] for solving

Local students prepare to greet the general with flowers. farmers’ problem. The farmers of Phuket are happy to support the NCPO.” Gen Peerapon, in return, thanked people for their blessings.

He said that although there are certain restrictions at present, such as the curfew from 10pm to 5am, everything else is normal for tourists. Businesses had been cooperating well with the curfew, he noted.

Now, in Phuket, he said, the police and the army are working together, armed only with light weapons, “to take care of the population”. They are also cooperating with police and others in places such as Tah Chat Chai check point.

But, he added, armed officers will not appear in tourism areas, as they do not want make tourists nervous.

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Consultants prepare for light rail hearing GOVERNOR MAITRI INthusut chaired a meeting on Tuesday (May 27) to discuss progress on the long-drawnout plans to build a light rail system from the north of the island to Phuket Town, with a spur line to Chalong Circle.

The meeting was also a chance to make preparations for the public hearing to be held next Tuesday (June 3) to hear local opinions on the project. The community in Phuket’s Old Town, for one, could be heavily affected by the project.

The project would be the final section of a proposed railway line from Surat Thani through Phang Nga to Phuket.

For the route from Phuket I nter nat ional A i r por tChalong Circle found that the best system is for a light rail train for the distance of 60 kilometers, passing through Phuket Old Town.

Many local people already agree with the project in principle – any public transport is viewed favourably on the island, which currently has almost none – but most also worry about

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the details, especially the route into the heart of Phuket Town, and how it would affect the community among the narrow streets of Old Town.

Explaining the project to people so that they understand the necessity of the project and alternatives for handling traffic, parking and train stations will be one of the more difficult tasks of the consultants hired to look at the project.

Consultants include Index International Group Co, Asean Engineering Consultant Co, Lanna Engineering Consultant Co, PSK Consultant Co and Enrich Consultant Co. Although companies from many countries have expressed interest, no contractor to construct the system has yet been hired. Egis Rail of France has, however, been contracted to manage the project.

Egis has worked on rail projects in France, Egypt, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Qatar Morocco, among others.

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Aussie knife dealer caught with ice, gun K

athu Police arrested a 53-year-old Australian, Robert Coutelas, on Tuesday (May 27) on gun and drug possession charges.

Acting on a tip-off from local people that Coutelas a suspected drug addict, might have a gun, police visited the Green Mango apartment block on Nanai Rd in the early afternoon.

Not sure which apartment he lived in, they asked a Thai woman who was going into the building who she was going to visit. By lucky coincidence she said she was going to visit Coutelas.

Asking the owner of the block to accompany them as a witness, they went with the woman, “Jum”, to the apartment. She knocked on the door and called his name.

Coutelas opened the door.

Police said his face registered shock when he saw the Narcotics Police ID held up to his face.

Accompanied by the landlord, police entered the room and found 0.53 grams of crys-

Robert Coutelas gives his best Bruce Willis look as narcotics officers search his room. tal methamphetamine (ya ice) two pipes for smoking the drug, and 10 bullets but not the gun, police said.

Coutelas sat down and tried to negotiate, offering to tell police where his gun was in exchange for them

not charging him with drug possession.

He then revealed that he was sitting on the gun, a 9mm Glock 17 semi-automatic pistol.

They also found two BB replica guns, a collection of gun magazines and hundreds

of knives – Coutelas told police he was selling knives over the Internet.

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n his last day before moving to his new job at the Royal Forestry Department (May 20), Cheewapap Cheewatham, the outgoing Chief of Sirinart Marine National park, accompanied his boss, Samak Donnapee, Director of the National Parks Department, on a visit to Nai Thon and Layan Beaches and found eight cases of small-scale encroachment.

The encroachers were charged with trespassing on Sirinart National Park.

Mr Cheewaphap said, “The first case is a road built without permission behind an old hotel in Tambon Sakoo. The whole road is on national park land and leads to a 100-rai area that has also been encroached on.

“Today I will strip out the road and block up the entrance so that no one can get to the encroached area any more.

“The second is a scuba diving school at Nai Thon Beach and there are five other small shops and restaurants nearby that also encroach on the park.

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Mr Cheewapap talks to the troops. To his right is National Parks Director Samak Donapee. that they are trespassing on the park and if they do not remove their structures within 90 days, officers will move in and tear them down.”

Mr Cheewaphap added, “Today is my last day at Sirinat National Park. But everything will continue because the [investigation] committee does not work only in Phuket, but also in Phang Nga area and Krabi, where there are also cases of encroachment.”

Despite admitting earlier that he had been under heavy pressure from influential people, Mr Cheewaphap said, “I am absolutely not afraid of

‘influence’. Everyone knows that someone tried to bribe me to approve land [encroachment] inside Sirinart Park.

“I am moving to the Royal Forest Department [RFD] because I want to work with it. It is bigger job for me. My resignation will not affect the [anti-encroachment drive in Sirinart Park] because the committee will continue its work and cooperate with other organisations such as the [Department of Special Investigation].”

Mr Samak said, “Our investigations have shown that only two pieces of land have

legitimate Sor Kor 1 papers which can be converted to chanote status. But there are 400 other plots that we believe have illegal title deeds.”

He said that altogether there are 1,755 rai of land that the investigation indicates may have been encroached on. So far 500 rai are in the process of having their land papers rescinded.

“The investigation has shown us that many people were involved in approving illegal land papers including former Land Department officials, and former governors of Phuket, and others,” he said.

Lifeguards back on the beaches PHUKET’S LIFEGUARDS have been working since Tuesday (May 27) on every beach in Phuket.

There are 84 lifeguards covering 38 points on 13 beaches: Mai Khao, Nai Yang, Nai Thon, Nai Harn, Bang Tao, Surin, Laem Sing, Kamala, Patong, Kata, Kata Noi, Karon and Ya Nui. There are at least two lifeguards on each beach.

Withanya Cheuyuan, coowner of Phuket Lifeguards Co told The Phuket News, “At Patong Beach, the jet ski and umbrella renters are helping us to watch out for any drowning people. Tuk-tuk drivers also help us to take drowning victims to the hospital without asking if they will get a fare or not.”

Some tourists are not get-

Red flags mean ‘Don’t swim here.’ ting the point, she said. “We have put ropes between the red warning flags to try to stop people going in the water, but people still step over them. I saw Thai people hanging their clothes on the flags before going in the water.

“Our job now is not only saving lives, but also warning people by blowing whistles and telling them to move to parts of the beach where it is safe to swim.

“We also take on extra jobs such as looking out for thieves, looking for stolen items, chasing dogs away so they don’t bite people, and give first aid for a variety of injuries.”

She made a plea for help in repairing wooden storage huts where equipment is kept.

“We need storage places near to the lifeguard stations.

We can’t carry around all the equipment.

“If members of the public can help repair or rebuild the storage rooms, we can work more efficiently to save people’s lives.”

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Southwest monsoon season blows in

The island is now officially in the wet and windy southwest monsoon season, the Southern Meteorological Center (West Coast) declared on Thursday (May 22).

An officer at the centre said winds would be stronger because of the arrival of the rainy season along the Andaman Sea coast.

“The weather is normal for this time of year, with windy and rainy periods lasting two or three days followed by sunny periods.

Winds will be stronger and wave heights are likely to be about 2 to 3 metres.”

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Two arrested with 300 meth pills Officers of the Phuket Narcotics Squad arrested two mid-level drug dealers in Phuket and seized almost 300 methamphetamine pills, more than 400 grams of crystal methamphetamine and a pistol and ammo.

On Monday (May 19) in Soi Koh Kaew 1 they arrested Thanawat “Jay” Jindapol, 21, in possession of 280 meth pills, 328.02 grams of ice and a .38 pistol.

His friend Akkaradech Janewanich, 24, was also caught with 18 meth pills and 76.43 grams of ice.

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Woman caught with drugs in her bra

Thalang police on Monday (May 26) arrested a woman after she was caught with 99 methamphetamine pills and 5.17 grammes of crystal meth stuffed into her bra.

Police arrested Kittiporn Krodkla, 27, on drugs charges, along with her boyfriend Ussaman Changlek, 63, after they were caught at a checkpoint in Thalang.

Kittiporn had the drugs in her bra and admitted to police she was going to sell them to young people living in her village. Both were charged with drug possession with intent to sell. Eakkapop Thongtub thephuketnews

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Gov gets more serious about stinking klongs C

onditions on Kamala Beach have worsened in the past couple of weeks, with a growing stink of sewage, and slime and algae covering large areas of the beach, the result of unrestricted dumping of foul waste water into the klong at the south end of the beach.

After seeing photographs of the condition of the beach supplied by The Phuket News, Gov Maitri Inthusut said that he would visit Kamala himself.

He noted that Kamala Tambon Administration Organisation has requested a budget of B570 million to build a waste water treatment plant in the village.

Gov Maitri has assigned each of his three vice-governors the job of solving specific problems of foul waste water in Phuket klongs.

The problem of waste water flowing from Nong Harn onto Karon beach will be the responsibility of V/Gov Jamroen Thippayapongtada.

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French expat Naci Jawad in police custody after his arrest.

Frenchman arrested on fraud and drugs charges Filthy water collects in a pool in front of the new Novotel at the north end of the beach.

Kamala, while V/Gov Sommai Preechasilpa has been assigned to look after the problems of Klong Panieng and Klong Bang Yai. Gov Maitri said, “During the dry season, these problems are always happening because the water gets trapped for a long time. Some of the waste water is bad, but not all of it; most of the BOD values of the water passed [the relevant

standards].”

Biochemical oxygen demand, or BOD, is a measure of how much organic waste – sewage and kitchen waste, for example – there is in water.

The more waste there is, the lower the amount of oxygen.

“The conclusion is to not to let the water be trapped for a long time. That’s the main reason that water goes foul,” added Gov Maitri.

“For example, in Klong Bang Yai we are pumping out waste water sediment and flushing with good water.

“But if we are going to solve the problem of the whole system, business operators and local people must not release waste water into the klong in the first place. Waste water has to be treated before it is released [into the klong].”

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A 32-YEAR-OLD FRENCH man was arrested in Patong on Saturday (May 24) as police found 71 ATM cards, over 77 grams of marijuana, and two bags of hashish.

Police also found a fake passport on Naci Jawad when he was nabbed at the parking lot of Art Patong Apartments at about 10am on Saturday morning.

A police investigation, with cooperation from Siam Commercial Bank, found that large sums of money had been withdrawn from an ATM machine in the Srisoonthorn

area in Thalang.

At a press conference at Phuket Police Headquarters, Region 8 Commander Panya Mamen told local media that Jawad had been living in Thailand for six years, has no job and lives with his Thai wife.

Jawad is alleged to have withdrawn at least B200,000 recently, police said.

Along with charges of ATM fraud, Jawad was also charged with possession of drug type 5 (marijuana and hashish) with intent to sell.

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ff icials f rom the Phuket Employment Office (PEO), police and representatives of the dive industry met on Thursday (May 22) to clarify the rules regarding foreigners working in the industry At the meeting, held in the Royal Phuket City hotel, Yaowapa Piboonphol from the PEO explained, “A lot of foreigners work in the diving industry, especially training diving techniques.

“Some do not understand the nature of working legally according to their work permits, so they have been working in the wrong job or in the wrong place.

“This resulted in the recent arrests and complaints [about extortion]. This meeting is to ensure that business owners and the foreigners working for them will have the knowledge and understanding to work legally in the industry, their rights and benefits such as health insurance and the responsibilities of employer

Gen Ronnapong: Trying to get companies to join ATUS. and the employee.

Governor Maitri Inthusut, who chaired the meeting, said “Two months ago, there was an appeal about government officers illegally wrongdoing with diver operators. Officers [from the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission – PACC] came to take

on the case and will continue to investigate.

“Today’s proactive meeting was called to explain the rules and regulations to obtain a work permit that allows them to work anywhere in Phuket.”

He said he was informed about some police officers who

were able to exploit gaps in the law for corrupt purposes, which created a bad image.

“We are going to try to set up a system to prevent this kind of incident from destroying the image of tourism [in Phuket].

Gov Maitri said that in Thailand, there are 164 dive companies and 194 dive instructors, of which 60 per cent are in Phuket.

“We are not investigating the complaints ourselves; we have government officers who have come [from the PACC] to do this.”

He noted, too, that corruption was not always oneway. “Some companies were clandestinely breaking the law with the consent of government officers.”

Pol Maj Gen Ronnapong Saikaew, Deputy Commander of Region 8 and vice-president of the Association of Thailand Underwater Sports (ATUS) said, “Part of the problem of government officers extorting money from dive operators

stemmed from misunderstanding by foreigners of how to get a work permit to allow them to comply with all the rules.

“We will try to get the business operators to become members of the ATUS so that it will be easier for us make recommendations to them about details of the profession, and close gaps in the law.”

Phuket’s dive industry is notoriously competitive and fractious, and few of the companies in the past have been keen to pay the fees to join ATUS or its predecessor, the Thailand Dive Association – though when there is a problem they expect ATUS to solve it.

Gen Ronnapong added, “As for the recent [extortion] cases, one of the police officers has been transferred out of the area.

The cases of the rest of the accused officers are currently going through the legal process. If they are found guilty they may be discharged from the police.” Suthicha Sirirat

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The alleged suspect.

Light-fingered housekeeper wanted by Kathu police POLICE ARE SEEKING information about a woman who has allegedly been stealing money and jewellery from unsuspecting tourists in small hotels across Patong while working as a housekeeper.

Kathu Police say that more than 10 complaints have been filed regarding the housekeeper and found that the woman applies for jobs without any identification or documents.

Once the woman is hired, she would allegedly grab tourists’ belongings and escape.

Police described the woman as 155cm tall, heavyset, about 40-years-old and dark skin with shoulder length hair that is tied up.

Anyone with information can contact Kathu Police Station at 076-34271920 or Patong Police Station at 076-342720.

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Long-term solutions needed for annual water shortages RECENT RAIN MAY HAVE temporarily eased Phuket’s water shortages, but a longterm solution to the annual water shortages is still needed.

Ideas including desalination processes and perhaps a new dam for the island are being proposed, as authorities look at ways to combat the water shortages affecting the island every April and May. For the last month or so, areas in Phuket with water shortages have been supplied with water sourced by the local municipalities and the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (OrBorJor) in recent weeks, and thanks to the heavy rain lately, the situation now appears to be largely under control for now.

Rawai Mayor Aroon Solod told The Phuket News that the Municipality set aside a budget every year because the water shortages happened annually in April and May. “In many cases the public water supply is not enough for the people in Rawai, so we buy water from a private water supply for them.”

Mr Aroon explained that

Rawai Mayor Aroon Solod directs the water deliveries. some homes in certain parts of Rawai, for example, Baan Thai Mai village, had low water pressure because of the water shortages. These villagers were eligible for water deliveries to make their life easier.

He said desalination – the process of producing freshwater from salt water by removing the salt – might be an option for the island to solve its water shortage problems.

“This is a good idea for Phuket.”

Patong Mayor Chaleumluck Kepsub told The Phuket News there was a plan to enforce hotels and developers to build rainwater tanks to collect rain-

fall, instead of letting it go to waste.

“We have this idea to make sure they have a rainwater tank that can hold enough rainwater to last three days. This is the idea for the future.”

She said there was a plan to build a dam which would collect runoff from the creeks and mountains in Phuket.

“I do not think we have the budget to bring truck water to all the people, only those who really need it.”

Anyone else who needs water can call the OrBorJor for help at 076-211-877.

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New ATM skimmer Your paradise beach uncovered by cops home in Phuket

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olice have warned ATM users to be on the lookout for a new type of skimming device discovered this week in Patong.

The warning comes after police received a call alerting them to a suspicious device attached to the card slot of a Siam Commercial Bank ATM. The ATM is a fairly new one with a hemispherical card slot designed to deter skimming. The skimming device, however, was also hemispherical and fitted over the original. It was made of green plastic that precisely matched the colour of the original slot underneath.

Police say this is the first time this sort of skimming device has been detected on Phuket and are working on the theory that it was installed by an international skimmer gang.

The gang members would probably send the stolen card information over the Internet to another country where

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PATONG’S FIRST FEMALE MAYOR CONFIRMED

The election of Chalermluck Kebsup as Mayor of Patong has been confirmed by the Election Commission, and Patong’s first female mayor has already started work, effective last Wednesday (May 21). “The first thing I am going to do is to prepare to solve the flood problem, followed by the garbage problem and then the mafia,” she told The Phuket News.

“I want to create a situation where those who are doing everything legally do not have to pay influential people.” Mrs Chalermluck won the election on April 26 with more than half the votes cast, leaving incumbent mayor Pian Keesin with just 3,330 votes out of 8,500 cast.

Police ask for more interpreters to assist with foreign tourist cases NATIONAL AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES met at Phuket Provincial Police Hall on Friday (May 23) to discuss a plan that would see more interpreters assist police in cases that involve tourists.

The purpose of the meeting was to followup on tourist safety in Phuket, Phang Nga, and Krabi provinces and to confirm that local police will have the ability to video-conference with interpreters to better communicate with tourists.

Deputy Commissioner-General Pansak Kasemsan confirmed after the meeting that, because of the annual increase in the number of foreign vacation-goers, Tourist Police headquarters last year asked for a budget from the Tourism Authority of Thailand to hire more interpreters. @thephuketnews

“Tourism is the main income of the country. We’ve set up interpreter centres. Every province has some interpreters as well as the main centre in Bangkok,” Lt Gen Pansak said.

“We can ask the interpreters from the centre to help the police in more than 1,600 stations to communicate with the tourists by using the conference system.” Lt Gen Pansak said, saying that at the moment, 90 per cent of police stations are able to use the system.

“We are preparing at least six interpreters who can translate some of the main languages.

Right now we have Chinese, Russian, English and so on. We are looking for people who can speak other languages to be ready for the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) community too.” Suthicha Sirirat

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Rescue worker tells of brush with death down gas sewer Anthika Muangrod reporter4@classactmedia.co.th

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essada “O” Janpen, 25, the Kusoldharm Rescue Foundation volunteer who almost died down a sewer full of poison gas almost two months ago, is back at work with the foundation.

Jessada leaped down into the sewer in a heroic effort to rescue four workers who had been overcome lethal hydrogen sulphide fumes, but instead became a victim himself. Colleagues pulled him out in time to save him from death, but for the first few days afterwards he was in a coma.

The four men died.

O, who has been working with the Kusoldharm Foundation for four years, told The Phuket News, “My body and my lungs are back to normal.

“At first, my left lung was like it had cancer. It was black, and the doctors almost removed it. But it gradually recovered, so they cancelled that plan.”

His recovery was partly

Lucky escape: Kusoldharm Rescue Foundation volunteer Jessada Janpen is back at work after a near-death experience. because the Kusoldharm Foundation ordered “super expensive medication” from Bangkok to clean his lungs.

It worked. His recovery was also accelerated by a cash donation from Eastern Thai

Consulting 1992 Co (ETC), whose workers he was trying to save in the sewer.

But it was touch-and-go in the first few days. For 10 days he was in a coma and on life support. Doctor said that his

body was working at “only 20 per cent” and he might not survive. They set a deadline of noon on April 5 for turning off his life support.

On the morning of that day, O woke up.

“In the hospital, I knew I was sleeping but I didn’t understand why I had a lot of wires around my neck and I felt like someone was spraying my mouth all the time. I felt so weak. “ W he n I woke up, I couldn’t move at all. I could only blink. Three days later, I could move a little bit.”

The gradual recovery continued. “The doctor said that I had to have physical therapy.

But I’m stubborn. I didn’t want to [stay in the hospital], so I asked a friend to bring me some crutches and I started to walk.

“On April 13 the doctor allowed me to go back home after he saw that I could walk by myself.”

The recovery has continued. “I’m better but I still can’t lift heavy things much because I get tired easily.”

He says he remembers nothing of what happened after he climbed down into the sewer, where four men lay unconscious.

Colleagues have helped him patch it together with their own accounts. “We didn’t know what had happened to the four men – we just thought they had no air in the sewer and were unconscious.

“In fact, a man from ETC was about to climb down when we arrived, but when he saw us he climbed back out again. If we had arrived any later, there would have been five dead.

“When I got into the sewer, the very second I got to the ground, I felt as though something was squeezing my chest.

I didn’t smell a thing, though.

“But I knew that something was wrong, so I started to climb back up the ladder.

Suddenly, I felt my arms go weak and I fell down again into the hole.”

“Three of my friends were waiting for me outside the manhole. They didn’t realise that when I was climbing up I was already in trouble.

Then I fell.

“One of my colleagues managed to grab my hand but I was too heavy, and he couldn’t hold it for long so I fell back to the bottom.

O was wearing an oxygen mask at the time, but he explained, “I think I breathed in the [hydrogen sulphide] anyway – there are small holes in the mask that can let air in.”

The rescue team realised they had to move fast before he died from oxygen deprivation or ended up brain damaged.

Natthagorn “Not” Gomutthapol grabbed an oxygen tank and went down into the hole.

Swiftly he attached ropes to everyone in the hole and within three minutes they had all been winched up.

Not drove O to Vachira Phuket Hospital but when they got there he, too, collapsed.

Two other members of the rescue men had to be hospitalised, receiving oxygen and saline drips for several hours.

Another five were also affected by the gas, though not enough to go to hospital.

The almost fatal accident has not damped O’s courage or stopped him wanting to help people.

“If this kind of accident happened again tomorrow, I would go down and try to save people again. But next time, I hope I would have better equipment. We are now waiting for new equipment the foundation has just ordered.

“My courage comes mainly from my colleagues and my family.”

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Doctor at Vachira denies malpractice allegations Wiparatana NaThalang reporter1@classactmedia.co.th

Experts make notes at the coastal erosion meeting held last week at The Metropole hotel.

Coastal erosion in Phuket a hot topic COASTAL EROSION IN Phuket – particularly in Vichit and Saphan Hin areas – was discussed at a meeting held by the Marine Coastal Resources Department on Friday (May 23).

During the meeting, titled “The Strategic Plan Project for Solving Coastal Erosion in 23 Provinces”, Somsak Piriyayotha, Mangrove Forest and Coastal Resource Management Specialist, explained that of the 700-kilometre coast of the Andaman Sea, around 100 kilometres had been eroded.

“There are coastal erosion problems in all the provinces along the coastline,” Mr Somsak said.

He said 13 tambon were

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currently affected by erosion in Phuket. Sites included were Ao Chalong, Ao Palai, Ao Phuket and Ao Makham. There was also “serious erosion” at the end of Saphan Hin. “The cause of the erosion is from the sediment movement, man-made development on the sites, and the natural resources like mangrove forests being neglected.

“We have a long term coastal development for the next 20 years. We also have a plan for 2011-2016, but this is not completed yet.”

Policy director Somsri Awakiet said a strategic plan had been set up for 23 provinces, including Phuket.

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senior doctor at Vachira Phuket Hospital has strongly denied allegations that malpractice was involved in the recent case of the mother who died in childbirth with her baby dying two days later.

He also denied rumours that the baby was left inside 37-year-old Pontip Bootdikam for 30 minutes after she died, stressing that the hospital did everything it could to save both of them.

The case came to light on May 10 when Namporn Intawong, 42, the bereft taxi driver husband and father of the baby went to the hospital with 50 relatives and friends to demand answers.

Dr Nara Kingkaew, the Deputy Director of the hospital’s Medical Department, told The Phuket News, “We are waiting for the autopsy results from the Police Hospital [in Bangkok].

“We suspect that [Mrs Pontip] suffered from amniotic fluid embolism.”

Mr Namporn, pictured with a cheque for B100,000 the hospital gave him for funeral costs.

The doctor strenuously denied that Mrs Pontip was left for 30 minutes after her death, with her baby still inside her.

“We did not leave her unattended. We were working very hard trying to save her, inserting tubes, giving her oxygen, and promptly starting CPR to save her life as well as [that of] her baby. The doctor was with her the whole time.

“The mother was fine in the morning when the doctor in charge checked on her. We checked her blood pressure,

which was normal. The progress of labour was smooth.”

Dr Nara said it was Mrs Pontip’s third pregnancy. Her first two were fine, he said.

“We decided against doing a Caesarean section because natural delivery is better for both the mother and the baby.”

“An amniotic fluid embolism is a nightmare for all obstetricians around the world.

This catastrophy is not preventable.”

He appealed to media to “be more careful when reporting

news about medical services in hospital.

“An inaccurate, superficial, untrue story most of the time causes public anxiety and misunderstanding, rather than doing any good at all.

“We assure the public that [Vachira Phuket] hospital will give the best service possible to people.”

On May 23, the hospital donated B100,000 to Mr Namporn to cover funeral expenses.

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Be on your guard T he news that a new skimming device has been uncovered in Patong this week will probably not shock anyone who has been skimmed via an ATM in Thailand.

The ATM is a fairly new one with a hemispherical card slot designed to deter skimming. The skimming device, however, was also hemispherical and fitted over the original.

It was made of green plastic that precisely matched the colour of the original slot underneath.

Skimming via ATMs in Thailand, and across many Southeast Asian countries, is relatively common and many people will surely know someone who has been skimmed at some stage while living in the Kingdom. Many skimming devices are sophisticated and

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who then send the stolen card information via the internet to another country, where accounts are robbed using cloned cards.

The advice is usually to check the ATM carefully before inserting your card, make sure your hand is covered while entering your pin, and always check for people acting suspiciously nearby. Use an official ATM inside, or attached to, a bank if possible.

Awareness and reporting of suspicious activity by members of the public is the key to these criminals being caught.

Anybody who comes across a suspicious device attached to an ATM is urged to call police immediately. Only then do these criminals have the chance at being caught, and perhaps prevent further victims of such crimes.

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At The Phuket News, we have reported countless stories over the years about people who have had large amounts of money skimmed from their account by fraudsters– one man we wrote about had B600,000 taken – and they usually have little success getting their money back.

One Australian man, Robert Millard, spent more than one year trying to get B90,000 back from Krungsri bank, after his card was skimmed in Phuket and cash withdrawn in Pattaya.

Many of the victims of the crime have been using ATMs usually not attached to official banks, and rather are the ones found inside and outside various 7-Elevens and Family Marts.

The criminals are usually international gang members,

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National issue

[Re. Canadian is new Australian Honorary Consul in Phuket] Plenty of consuls on Phuket are not nationals of the country they represent.

Doesn’t sound like anyone else applied for the job.

Good luck to her.

Vfaye

The curfew effect

[Re. Phuket tourism unaffected by curfew, officials say] Of course it is affecting tourism!

The numbers may be decreased by only 10 per cent, but all the restaurants, bars etc. have to close early and all the tourists and locals have to be indoors as of 10pm!

A lot of people don’t start their night out until at least 8pm or much later!

So therefore they aren’t spending as much money!

And that isn’t affecting tourism?

Yeah right!

Ozmisty It will affect it even more, it

is still early days.

Wait until tourists realise their travel insurance is either void or they can not obtain any, unless at much higher premiums.

Laurie Howells It doesn’t change things for those already here or for those who have already booked and can’t cancel.

The real results will be shown in the coming months as thousands schedule their holidays elsewhere.

Jim

Green sheen

[Re. It’s official: the ‘green’ season is here] ‘Green season’ sounds a damn sight better than ‘rainy season’. LOL geoffphuket

Matter of faith

[Re. Phuket park chief goes out in a blaze of raids] Aqua Divers is owned by a German-Thai family and he certainly leased the land in good faith with the supposed landowner.

Unfortunately, he invested a lot of money to build the dive centre and certainly borrowed it from bank with his homeresort as guarantee.

Now he has lost the rental fee to rent the land and will have to refund the borrowed money.

Whistle-Blower

Identity demand

[Re. Phuket ‘serial rapist’ arrested for attack on Burmese women, 29 and 14] We want his name and his face.

Kay Og His photo is not permitted to be shown because the case involves a minor.

It is the same rule for most other countries, not just Thailand.

In cases involving a minor as the victim, photos of the offender are suppressed.

I hope he receives the harshest penalty the courts can hand down.

Low life scum like this do not deserve to be free to re-offend!

Ozmisty

Yes to visa crackdown I have no problem with trying to control those coming in on a tourist visa with the intent to work.

I also have no problem maintaining stronger controls.

I do however believe that three month tourist visas should be looked at on entry, especially now that the in/out runs are going to be stopped.

Many many tourists come here for a longer period in the high season and should try to be accommodated as much as possible.

It is their dollars that help to support the economy here.

Just my thoughts.

Patricia Michaels

DNA debate

[Re. Cop surrenders to deny shooting woman on Phuket street] It seems a ballistics test would suffice in this case, and then if not conclusive, perform DNA tests. I hope the officer’s gun was confiscated for just such a purpose.

Skeptik

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Prayuth promises to alleviate hardship, return to democracy G en Prayuth Chan-ocha, head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), on Monday promised to alleviate the people’s hardships, with rice farmers high on the list, and then return the country to democracy, but would neither confirm nor deny if he would be interim prime minister.

He was speaking after attending a ceremony to receive the royal command officially appointing him the head of the coup junta’s NCPO at the army headquarters in Bangkok on Monday.

Gen Prayuth stressed his belief that the NCPO had to take control of national administration to solve national problems. He said Thailand had faced serious problems for nine years and the people had suffered from the political situation and the violence over the past six months.

“It is time to return happiness and build national stability in all areas,” Gen Prayuth said. He denied his council took control out of a desire for power.

Thai army chief General Prayut Chan-ocha speaks during a press conference at the army headquarters in Bangkok on May 26. Thailand’s king has formally appointed the army chief as head of the nation’s new military junta. Photo: AFP/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul He said the conf licts wracking the nation had to be resolved and those who used war weapons with ill intentions had to be stopped.

So, for the time being, his council had to take necessary and decisive legal measures.

Gen Prayuth, who staged

the coup d’etat on May 22, promised that his council would exercise its power with righteousness and fairness, and said all people should allow the time to do its work.

He said the normal democratic processes could not solve the present national problems.

Police consider shake-up ACTING POLICE CHIEF Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit has outlined proposals for the decentralisation of police authority, saying a radical overhaul of the current power structure is needed to better meet public demand.

Discussing police force reform at the Royal Thai Police Office on Tuesday, Pol Gen Watcharapol said a nationwide restructuring was essential so that power would no longer be clustered in Bangkok.

“Police unit leaders will take responsibility for running things under their jurisdiction, and should have no need to wait for approval or an order from the police chief to proceed,” he said.

There is a pressing need for agencies concerned, policymakers and the public to discuss the issue, Pol Gen Watcharapol said.

According to the acting police chief, a proposal has been discussed to set up police units in the form of “juristic persons”, which would give them independence in the formation of budgets for their personnel, equipment and administration.

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Photo: Christophe lice headquarters in Bangkok to act only on overall strategy and budget planning, he said.

With this approach, the national police chief’s authority would be drastically reduced as he would no longer control individual police units.

Individual units would instead be supervised by various police bodies, Pol Gen Watcharapol said.

He said the structure will be similar to that of a ministry.

Asked whether the restructure would mean police would no longer be on par with other military forces, Pol Gen Watcharapol said the police should not become a large force, as this would go against its principles.

Police must be spread out to work for local people,

he said.

If there is any situation which is beyond police capacity to handle, the army can play a role in compliance with the law, he said.

Provincial police must have the authority to organise work on their own to address problems in their local area without interference from Bangkok, he said. The idea has been discussed for some time, but the details still need to be fine tuned.

Asked if the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) nominated him as acting police chief specifically for the sake of police restructuring, Pol Gen Watcharapol said he was chosen because he was the most senior deputy police chief. Bangkok Post

His council was acting with sincerity to solve national problems.

The priorities of the NCPO included the alleviation of great hardships afflicting the people, including the troubles of rice growers who had waited so long for money for grain

they sold to the government, Gen Prayuth said.

The government would have to continue selling pledged rice and needed solutions to stop the rice-pledging scheme adding a further burden to the nation, he said.

He said the NPCO would have experts as its advisers to work out national solutions.

Gen Prayuth said he would try to satisfy all people, and would introduce true democracy to the nation.

He said that there would be an interim government. He neither confirmed nor denied the possibility he would be the new interim prime minister when the question was asked by a reporter.

Asked how long his council would remain in power, Gen Prayuth said that would depend on the situation.

Asked about the summonsing of so many people to report to the NCPO, Gen Prayuth said it was necessary and aimed at creating an understanding and convincing them to help stop the conflict dividing the nation. Bangkok Post

IN BRIEF BANGKOK

Taylor Swift cancels concert BEC Tero has cancelled the sold-out Taylor Swift Red Tour 2014 concert on June 9 at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, because of the political situation. On her Twitter account @taylorswift13, the pop star wrote “I’m sending my love to the fans in Thailand. I’m so sad about the concert being cancelled.”

Overcooking ‘deserves’ a hit Some Thai women feel they deserve to be punished when they leave food burning or refuse to have sex with their husbands. A survey conducted by the National Statistical Office unveiled the shocking results on Tuesday on the two issues. First, 1 per cent of the women in the survey believed their husbands had the right to beat them if they overcooked and 2 per cent would accept the punishment if they denied having sex with their husbands. As well, 2 per cent felt they deserved to be hit when they argued with their men, it added.

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IN BRIEF JAPAN

N. Korea talks continue in secret North Korea and Japan on Tuesday ended a second day of talks in Stockholm believed to be focused on Japanese nationals kidnapped decades ago

by Pyongyang. Japan has been expected to push for a reopening of the investigation into the fate of the abductees, kidnapped in the 1970s and 1980s to train North Korean spies.

SOUTH KOREA

Fire in hospice for elderly kills 21

A fire at a hospice for elderly, infirm patients killed 21 people Wednesday – the latest in a series of deadly accidents following last month’s ferry disaster that claimed the lives of around 250 schoolchildren. Seven people were injured in the blaze, which broke out shortly after midnight at the hospice in southern Jangseong county which housed close to 80 chronically ill, largely bedridden patients, including stroke victims and advanced Alzheimer’s sufferers.

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Vietnam accuses Chinese ship of sinking fishing boat V ietnam on Tuesday accused a Chinese ship of ramming and sinking one of its fishing boats, fanning territorial tensions over Beijing’s deployment of an oil rig in contested waters.

The incident, which China’s rival Japan described as “extremely dangerous”, comes during an ongoing tense confrontation between the communist neighbours in the South China Sea that has triggered international alarm.

Vietnam summoned a representative of Beijing’s embassy to formally protest the incident, which it said followed recent cases of damage to its fishing boats and assault of its fishermen by Chinese forces.

The crew of the sunken vessel, who were rescued by other Vietnamese ships after the Monday afternoon incident, said their boat was encircled by 40 Chinese vessels before being rammed, the official Vietnam News Agency reported.

“Once again, Vietnam demands China to end inhumane acts that seriously infringed on the life, properties and legitimate interests of Vietnamese fishermen,” Hanoi’s foreign ministry spokesman Le Hai Binh said in a statement.

Young people walk past propaganda billboards featuring Vietnam’s determination to defend its coastal waters and islands, along a street in downtown Hanoi on May 27. Photo: AFP/Hoang Dinh Nam The 10 fishermen on board were all safe, according to a second Vietnamese official, who said the sinking occurred about 12 nautical miles southwest of the oil rig.

Beijing blamed the Vietnamese vessel, saying it had “forcefully

intruded” into the area of the oil rig and capsised after colliding with a Chinese fishing boat.

“I want to stress that the direct cause of this incident is that the Vietnamese side insisted on disturbing the normal work of the Chinese

side,” said Beijing’s foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang.

“Some countries fantasise that (China) will sit idly by while its interests and sovereignty are damaged,” he added.

Qin said the rig had moved to a new location, but Vietnamese state media said it was still within what Hanoi considered its territory.

It was the first ship reported sunk since the dispute flared in early May. The standoff has seen repeated skirmishes between dozens of Chinese and Vietnamese vessels, including many civilian and fishing boats.

The confrontations have included reported rammings and the use of water cannon. A dozen Vietnamese fisheries surveillance officers have been injured in rammings since the start of May, the deputy commander of the Vietnam Marine Police, Ngo Ngoc Thu, told AFP. Relations between frequently testy neighbours Vietnam and China have plummeted over the oil rig’s presence, which has worsened an increasingly heated dispute over territorial claims in the area.

The oil rig is positioned in the vicinity of the contested Paracel Islands. AFP

Obama says US presence is tied to Afghans signing accord PR ESI DE N T BA R ACK Obama said Tuesday that plans to keep 9,800 US troops in Afghanistan next year depended on the Kabul government signing a long-delayed agreement.

Obama, speaking in the White House Rose Garden, announced his decision to wind down the troop level next year and to pull out of all forces except embassy personnel by the end of 2016, ending the longest US war.

But Obama said: “We will

only sustain this military presence after 2014 if the Afghan government signs the Bilateral Security Agreement that our two governments have already negotiated.

“This agreement is essential to give our troops the authorities they need to fulfill their mission,” Obama said.

Obama credited the US war with eliminating militants behind the September 11, 2001 attacks but sounded a note of caution on what the United

States could still accomplish.

“We have to recognise Afghanistan will not be a perfect place and it is not America’s responsibility to make it one,” Obama said.

“The future of Afghanistan must be decided by Afghans.

But what the United States can do, what we will do, is secure our interests and help give the Afghans a chance, an opportunity to seek a long overdue and hard-earned peace,” he said. AFP

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FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2014

Russia bans ‘historically false’ film on Stalin deportations of Chechens Anna Malpas

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ussia has refused to permit the release of a film about the mass deportations of entire ethnic groups on Stalin’s orders during World War II, calling it anti-Russian and a falsification of history.

The historical drama shot in Chechnya details how the Soviets forcibly deported the whole Chechen nation and the related Ingush group – half a million people – from their homeland in the North Caucasus to Central Asia in the winter of 1944, accusing them of lacking loyalty to the state.

A culture ministry official condemned the film as a “historical falsification” in a letter shown to AFP by the film’s scriptwriter and producer, Ruslan Kokanayev.

“We consider the film will promote ethnic hatred,” wrote Vyacheslav Telnov, director of the ministry’s cinema department, in the letter in response to a request for a release certificate.

Titled Ordered to Forget, the film was intended to mark the 70th anniversary of the

Chechnya’s head Ramzan Kadyrov (L) attends Victory Day celebrations in central Grozny, the Chechen capital, on May 9. Russia and ex-Soviet republics marked the 69 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Photo: AFP/Elena Fitkulina deportations this year.

The culture ministr y, which licenses cinema releases, singled out a massacre depicted in the film in which 700 people were burnt to death in the Chechen mountain village of Khaibakh in 1944.

The ministry said it had searched three Russian state archives including the files of the NKVD security forces that carried out the deportations and Stalin’s personal files.

“As a result of the investigation, no documents were discovered proving the fact of

the mass burning of residents,” the ministry said.

“This allows us to conclude that claims of this ‘event’ are a historical falsification.”

An advisor to Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky, Larisa Khon, told the Kommersant daily the ministry had not taken a final decision on the film and would carry out a further expert assessment.

The ministry did not respond to a request for comment from AFP. But Alexander Cherkasov of rights group Memorial told

AFP the Khaibakh massacre “is considered a generally accepted fact.”

“On February 23 (1944), snow fell in the mountains and it was difficult to move the people out on foot. They brought out the men, but set fire to those who could not walk,” Cherkasov said.

“It is only possible to argue about the numbers of the dead.”

The ministry “apparently acted on the principle: let’s not get ourselves into trouble,” Cherkasov said.

The film’s makers were taken aback by the decision.

“I didn’t expect it because we were sure we’d get a distribution licence, because these facts are known,” Kokanayev said by telephone from the Chechen capital Grozny.

“I intend to contest this ban,” Kokanayev said. “We will go to court and show that we are in the right.”

The history graduate from Chechen State University in Grozny also denied that the film could incite ethnic hatred of Russians.

“The film can’t be antiRussian because it doesn’t say one nation killed another nation,” he said. “Some Russians behaved well towards those deported.”

Russia under President Vladimir Putin has increasingly taken on the mantle of the Soviet Union and prides itself on its victories while downplaying the millions of deaths under Stalin’s forced industrialisation, collectivisation and prison camps.

Putin has voiced opposition to debate on history and is overseeing the creation of a single history textbook series to be used by all schools. AFP

Virtual dam on after-hours emails tackles burnout Estelle Peard

AS SMARTPHONES AND portable devices increasingly dominate our working lives, moves are afoot in France and Germany to prevent the little electronic miracle workers from encroaching on people’s private lives as well.

For several years now, some of Germany’s biggest companies have started waking up to the counterproductive effects of expecting executives to be reachable

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around the clock.

“Burnout” has become a buzzword in recent years as an explosion in the number of work-related psychological illnesses has forced companies to rethink the demands they make on employees.

The last three or four years have seen firms such as car giant Volkswagen install virtual dams to prevent the seemingly unstoppable deluge of work-related emails from reaching stressed employees at home.

“The more work encroach-

es on people’s private lives, the more employees are likely to suffer from stress, burnout and an inability to switch off,” the national institute for occupational safety and health, BAuA, found in a recent report.

Teleworking, or using IT or telecommunications to replace work-related travel or enable work outside the office, can be a valuable option for a company because it offers flexibility, said BAuA expert Frank Brenscheidt.

Leaving the office early

to pick up children from school, and then finishing off the day’s work at home may suit some working parents.

But if it brings with it a permanent increase in workload and extra hours, “it can make some employees ill,” Brenscheidt said.

According to the BAuA’s statistics, the number of sick days taken as a result of psychological problems has increased by more than 40 percent between 2008 and 2011.

German auto giant Volk-

swagen, at the behest of the mighty metalworkers’ union IG Metall, has prescribed a daily rest period from workrelated emails.

Its servers no longer forward emails to employees’ work phones between 6.15pm and 7am.

O r ig i n a l ly a i m e d a t around 1,000 white-collar employees, the measure has since been widened to cover around 5,000 staff members – out of a total domestic workforce of 255,000.

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Peoplesmugglers eyeing New Zealand: PM PEOPLE-SMUGGLERS ARE looking to target New Zealand now that Australia’s tough border protection policies have effectively “closed down” that country to asylum-seeker boats, Prime Minister John Key said Tuesday.

While the voyage to New Zealand from places such as Indonesia and Sri Lanka is potentially far more perilous than trying to reach Australia, Key said people-smugglers and asylum-seekers were willing to take the risk in the wake of Canberra’s clampdown.

“We take this very seriously ... we know it’s very hard to come to New Zealand, no one’s arguing it’s an easy distance or journey,” he told TV3.

“But the reality is that as Australia closes down as a destination for asylum-seekers, they are trying to open up new frontiers and one of those is New Zealand.”

Australia was facing record numbers of asylum-seekers before conservative Prime Minister Tony Abbott was elected last year on a platform of “turning back the boats”.

Under Canberra’s policy, any asylum-seeker arriving by boat is transferred to remote centres in the Pacific for processing and permanent resettlement.

No refugee boat has yet reached New Zealand but Sri Lankan police in February arrested 75 would-be asylumseekers. AFP

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DEALING WITH DISPUTES How the New York Convention can save you a lot of grief Jerrold Kippen Tax & Law Expert Duensing Kippen

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uppose you enter into a contract with someone in Thailand whose actual business base and assets, or both, are outside of Thailand and they then breach the contract – what do you do?

You could take them to a Thai court. After all, the subject of your contract was here in Thailand. But even if you prevail in a Thai court, will this help you recover your losses from them? Probably not.

The main reason is that few countries immediately recognize and enforce foreign court judgements.

This was the situation that faced the increasingly global business community about 100 years ago. The most significant result was the 1958 New York Convention.

Twenty-five years ago an eminent British jurist and international arbitration scholar said that the 1958 New York

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (”Convention”) “has been the most successful international instrument in the field of arbitration and perhaps . . . in the entire history of commercial law.”

At that time the Convention was in force in approximately 90 countries. As of March 8 this year the Convention was in force in 149 countries. The 149th country to sign up was Myanmar.

But why arbitration, from where? According to one authority, there is “no general history of arbitration” and attempting such is probably not possible.

Authorities agree, however, that modern international commercial arbitration has its roots in the practice of (largely) European trade associations who found it easier, more efficient and more business-friendly to submit their disputes to a party familiar with their trade to resolve it.

This worked well for many centuries, but near the end of 19th century – as international

The United Nations has based two arbitration treaties on the New York Convention.

Photo: Jeffrey Zeldman trade begin to flourish and as nation-states began to exert increasing sovereignty – the practice of trade association arbitration began to lose its effectiveness.

What was needed was

international recognition and enforcement of arbitration agreements and awards.

Thus, in 1923, the League of Nations adopted the Geneva Protocol on Arbitration Clauses. This treaty attempted to ensure that arbitration clauses and awards would be enforceable internationally.

But, the Geneva Protocol was deficient because it required a Contracting State to enforce only those awards made within its own territory.

Therefore, in 1927 the Geneva Convention on the Execution of Foreign Arbitral Awards followed, extending the scope of the recognition and enforcement of awards to all Contracting States.

However, a combination of poor drafting and lack of support (neither the United States nor the former USSR acceded to it) plagued it.

Accordingly, in 1953 the International Chamber of Commerce proposed a new treaty to govern international commercial arbitrations. Five years later the United Nations adopted the Convention.

The Convention’s most significant provisions are to be found in Articles I, II and V. Despite the Convention’s formal name, Article II concerns arbitration agreements and requires Contracting States to recognize and give effect to them if they are in writing; if they deal with an existing or future dispute; if the dispute arises with regard to a defined legal relationship; and if that State considers the dispute a matter which is capable of settlement by arbitration.

Article II also requires a

Contracting State’s court to dismiss and refer to arbitration any dispute submitted to it that is already the subject of an arbitration agreement – provided it does not find that the arbitration agreement is “null and void, inoperative or incapable of being performed.”

Article I of the Convention provides that recognition and enforcement of arbitration awards (with two possible limiting reservations) applies to awards made outside of the Contracting State’s own territory or if that State does not consider it a “domestic” award.

Article V then details very limited grounds on which a Contracting State may refuse to recognize or enforce such an arbitration award.

In general, these grounds provide no review of the merits, but concern such matters as: the validity of the arbitration agreement and award; that the proceeding and award be in accordance with the parties’ agreement; and the subject matter of the arbitration was both arbitrable and not contrary to the public policy of that State.

Importantly, the Convention provides that a Contracting State “may” refuse enforcement on any of these grounds.

These articles reflect what have become the bedrock principles of international commercial arbitration: “party autonomy” (the parties’ ability to choose to resolve any dispute outside of state courts in a manner they choose); subject to the basic requirements of due process (essentially, that

they be treated equally and be given a fair opportunity to present their cases); and to achieve a binding and final resolution of the dispute as expeditiously as possible.

The number of countries that have acceded to the Convention represent the vast majority of the world’s population and an even greater percentage of the global economy, so it is clear how relevant the Convention is.

But its relevance goes beyond this. The Convention’s success led to the creation and adoption of other international arbitration treaties – the United Nations Rules of Arbitration, and the United Nations Model Law on Arbitration. Both reflect the Convention’s core principles and provisions.

In turn, the Model Law has now been used as the basis for the arbitration laws of more than 60 states.

Institutional arbitration rules have also been greatly influenced by the Convention and accord with it so that their awards will be enforceable worldwide.

The Convention has both harmonized the practice and facilitated the success of international commercial arbitration.

So, if you include a properly drafted arbitration clause in your contract you will be able to obtain an award against a defaulting party, an award that will be enforceable almost anywhere in the world.

Of course, in order to make sure that it is watertight, it is advisable to get advice from a qualified international arbitration law and practice specialist.

Duensing Kippen is a multiservice boutique domestic and cross-border law firm specializing in real estate, construction, hospitality and corporate/commercial transactional matters as well as dispute resolution through negotiated settlement, arbitration and litigation proceedings. It is also the only firm in Thailand whose attorneys include three internationally licensed arbitrators/Members of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb). Duensing Kippen is also the only firm in Thailand that compliments real estate, construction, hospitality, and corporate/commercial legal expertise with a core tax law practice. Duensing Kippen can be reached at: phuket@duensingkippen.com or for more information visit duensingkippen.com thephuketnews

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Uni, hotels sign interns MOU Tanyaluk Sakoot reporter2@classactmedia.co.th

RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY Phuket this week signed a memorandum of understanding with 15 international hotels on the island to give local students a better chance of getting internships with the hotels.

The hotels include Le Meridien, Radisson, Renaissance, Naka Collection, Twin Palms, Holiday Inn, JW Marriott, Mövenpick and Dusit Thani.

In the past it has been impossible for Rajabhat students to become interns at the time when they are most needed by the hotels – during the high season.

Manit Pimparien, Director of Human Resources at Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort, told The Phuket News that he had lobbied many Thai

universities to change the timing of semesters for students studying for the hospitality students.

But all said they could not, because they were obliged to synchronise with univsersities around Southeast Asia in the run-up to the Asean Economic Community at the end of next year.

Rajabhat Universities, however, decided to make the change.

“This project is creative because many university semesters are not synchronised with high season demand,” he said.

“Now, I am cooperating with 80 per cent of all the Rajabhat Universities in Thailand – and I should; I am a Rajabhat graduate myself.”

Prof Dr Prapa Kayee, Chancellor of the university, said, “I am very glad to cooperate

Prof Dr Prapa Kayee (left) and Manit Pimparien exchange copies of the MOU. with these 15 hotels. It is very good for Rajabhat to be the only university to get this chance. I believe this will give students a good opportunity to gain real

experience and skills in the hospitality industry.”

Hansruedi Frutiger, GM of the Movenpick Resort and Spa Karon Beach told The

Phuket News, “[Working in] the hotel industry is interesting.

Definitely Phuket is a tourism destination. They can get real experience before they go

overseas.”

He said that the advantage for the hotel was being able to get interns. And the students gain be being able to learn about the industry in university classes and also get real experience.

“They can learn what it is all about, how we operate and satisfy the guests. We will not replace existing employees; they can move up in their careers. We want the students to help us. We chose Rajabhat University Phuket because of its reputation in Phuket.”

Thai students already face competition from overseas for internship places, Mr Manit said. “Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Philippines universities this year offered more students to our hotel than I expected. For example, I had a plan to take 200 interns, but they presented about 300 to me.”

Tourism bodies expect short-term decline

Multihull Solutions managing director Mark Elkington (left) welcomes Paul Jenkins as the new executive chairman.

Multihull Solutions reorganises YACHT BROKERAGE MULtihull Solutions (MS), which specialises in catamarans and trimarans, has established new management board to cater for continuing growth in the Asia-Pacific region.

It now operates six sales offices across four countries, so managing director Mark Elkington has formed the new board to manage the company’s next stage of development.

Paul Jenkins has been appointed Executive Chairman of the Multihull Solutions management board. He has accrued more than 35 years of management experience in large multinational corporations and smaller specialised firms

in Australia and abroad.

As a sailor he is certainly qualified, having completed a solo transatlantic crossing, two Sydney-to-Hobart races and more than 40,000 offshore ocean miles.

Mr Elkington said, “Paul possesses an outstanding background in executive management and has demonstrated an impressive understanding of our specialist industry,” Mark said. “We are excited to have him join us in this new stage of our business development,” he said.

Apart from Phuket, Multihull Solutions now has offices in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong

THE TOURISM COUNCIL of Thailand (TCT) says the military coup and martial law should help to stabilise the political environment. But, it warns, in the short-term tourism will continue to fall dramatically.

The council says it is imperative to contain the political crisis, which escalated over the last three months.

The seven months of discord and protest that preceded the coup had already hurt the tourism industry, forcing the TCT to revise its forecasts

for this year, predicting zero growth in arrivals and revenue compared with 2013.

It now says the country’s tourist arrivals this year will be 26.84 million, marginally up from last year’s 26.73 million, with revenue of B1.1 trillion, down B7 billion from 2013.

TCT vice president, Pornthip Hirunkate, said foreign tour agencies had contacted the council to ask about the situation in Thailand.

“With such lack of confidence among the operators, we decided to revise the target of

foreign visitors to 26.84 million and tourism income at Bt1.1 trillion.”

In the worst-case scenario, it has warned, international tourist arrivals could drop to 25.8 million this year.

Meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions have been hit hard as insurance policies exclude countries that are under martial law.

The president of the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA), Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn, said the curfew would hit tourist confidence especially

in sensitive markets such as South Korea, China, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore.

“Safety is a key concern among foreign travellers because international news agencies have broadcast images of troops on the streets.”

Bank of Thailand statistics showed that three-month advance bookings for hotels in Thailand were 26 per cent in March compared with 32 per cent a year ago, while the occupancy rate was 58 per cent compared with 72 per cent a year earlier.

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THE BIG LIST Crazy climbers It’s tough to read about, let alone watch what the world’s most extreme climbers do with little to no equipment

Alex Honnold: Arguably the best free-solo climber in the world, Honnold did the seemingly impossible by climbing the Yosemite Triple Crown – Mount Watkins (about 800m), The Nose (880m), and Half Dome (609m) – in one day, three cliff faces that take average climbers three to five days each. Honnold did all three in just 18 hours and 50 minutes. He did the climb almost entirely without the use of ropes, but did have to borrow some chalk towards the end. The 27-year-old American also climbed El Sendero Luminoso (457m) in Mexico, which usually takes two days, in just under three hours.

Alain Robert: Robert, aka Spider-Man, regularly scales the world’s most famous landmarks and skyscrapers, including the Sydney Opera House (65m), the Eiffel Tower (324), and the Burj Khalifa Tower (828m). His exploits have gotten him into legal troubles, however, as he was twice arrested for trying to get to the top of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur before finally succeeding in 2009 – after which he was arrested a third time. In 2007, Robert was invited to climb the Tianmen mountain (1,518m) in southern China to help boost tourism.

Dan Osman: Despite the achievements of the other climbers on this list, Dan Osman might just be the craziest. In addition to being a world-class, free-solo climber, he also participated in rope jumping, the act of falling hundreds of metres before a rope catches the body. He once jumped for over 300m. Sadly, Osman died in 1998 at the age of 35 when the rope failed to catch him during a jump in California.

He had initially been there to dismantle the jump tower, but decided to do a few falls beforehand.

Mustang Wanted: Kiev-native Mustang Wanted is a 26-year-old aspiring stuntman who spends his time scaling buildings, hanging off of them, and balancing along ledges of high-rises. A former legal adviser, Mustang’s exploits have also seen him ride bikes along the ledge of bridges in the Ukraine. The daredevil says the only thing he fears is the police, who regularly shut down his stunts when caught. “Death is not the worst thing that can happen. Everyone dies – but not everyone lives the way they want,” he told reporters last year.

Brian Blessed: An actor and adventure-seeker, Brian Blessed climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and is the oldest man to have reached the magnetic North Pole on foot. That pales in comparison to his three failed attempts at reaching the summit of Mount Everest without oxygen (in 1991, 1993, and 1996). The 76-year-old got as high as 8,229m (the summit is 8,848m) on the first try. He still plans to complete the climb within the next two years. “Going up there with lots of oxygen, with everything carried by wonderful sherpas, I don’t have a lot of respect for it,” he told reporters last year.

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Kinki Uni changes suggestive name M

ove over Fukuppy, Japan’s Kinki University has decided it’s time for a name change after years of foreigners snickering about its pervy nomenclature.

Like Fukuppy, the mascot for Fukushima Industries, the name “Kinki University” doesn’t even raise an eyebrow in Japan, coming as it does from the mid-western region of Kinki.

But the university’s dean Hitoshi Shiozaki said last week that he is tired of the giggles he gets abroad when he tells people where he works.

“We have no other choice than changing the English name because we are serious about pursuing a more international school culture,” he said.

Kinki University will become Kindai University – a contraction of “Kinki” and

Screenshot of the university’s website, which has since changed its name.

“Daigaku” (university), the school said last week, but the change will only take effect in 2016 when a new international studies faculty is opened.

In October last year Fukushima Industries said it would rename its mascot,

Fukuppy, after internet users pointed out its unfortunate resemblance to an English expression that many feel describes the catastrophe at the unrelated Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Japanese, which has far

fewer sounds than many European languages, abounds with vaguely amusing transliterations. No major urban centre, for example, is without its own Shiti Hotel – the lessthan-inviting pronunciation of “city hotel”. AFP

Man gets it on with ATM machine W ELL , T H IS WA S A strange deposit.

Lonnie Hutton, a 49-yearold Tennessee man, was arrested last week for allegedly trying to have sex with an ATM machine.

Police say witnesses saw Hutton stroll into a restaurant, pull down his pants, and walk around naked before thrusting his hips towards an ATM machine.

When an apparently inebriated Hutton was taken

Murder trial suspended after staffer sex romp Hutton, 49, allegedly had sex with an ATM and table. outside and made to sit at a wooden picnic table, police

said he then attempted to have sex with that too.

Alexander Remnev and the ‘Skywalkers’ take a stroll atop the Princess Tower in Dubai.

Russians take selfies atop Dubai skyscrapers, live to tell the tale AT ONLY 19-YEARS-OLD, Alexander Remnev has already touched the sky. That’s what happens when you are known for scaling skyscrapers with your friends, a global group that call themselves ‘skywalkers’, and take selfies.

The group’s latest antics saw them scale the Princess Tower in Dubai – the world’s tallest residential building at 411m.

“We love the height of Dubai – it is a city of skyscrapers. We climbed on top

of as many as we could,” said Remnez, in an interview from Moscow.

“In Dubai, there are a lot of open roofs. It was not difficult to climb up them.”

The group scaled multiple towers without any safety gear.

THIS INCIDENT GIVES new meaning to the phrase “courtroom drama”.

In the middle of a murder trial in Italy, a judge had to stop the proceedings after she noticed two of her staffers having sex in an adjacent room.

Judge Anna Ivaldi had to interrupt prosecutor Sabrina Monteverde during her summary of the case at the Palazzo di Giustiza in Genoa in order to deal with the steamy situation in the next room.

The judge noticed the couple, whom mistakenly thought they were hidden from view by the frosted glass pane on the door.

“When everyone looked it was quite clear what was going on – they were having sex,” a courtroom source told reporters, “they obviously thought because the glass was dark they would not be seen.”

“They are both court admin staff but they have not been named. It’s a bit delicate as one of them is married,” the source continued. thephuketnews

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Spreading a little happiness Steven Layne editor3@classactmedia.co.th

I can’t change the world, but I believe that every child can come together to make a big difference

Right: Tiffany reads her book to captivated youngsters at BISP’s library. Below: Tiffany, with her father, mother and baby brother.

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en-year-old Tiffany Yip, a Year-5 student at the British International School, Phuket (BISP), was recently recognised as Singapore’s Youngest Published Author by the Singapore Book of Records, following the publishing of her new book, The Secret to Happiness.

The 40-page self-illustrated storybook was based on her winning entry for the 2013 FOBISSEA (Federation of British International Schools in South East Asia) Short Story Competition.

Speaking with The Phuket News, along with her father Alan, Tiffany explained that although she had been keeping a daily journal since the age of five, the story was her first attempt at fiction.

“I was inspired to write the story when I realised that all the people around me were so caught up in daily burdens that they had forgotten to cherish the simple happy moments in life... The characters were based on my favourite animals – elephants, monkeys, tigers, dogs, fish and owls.”

Her father Alan, who is founder and master trainer of Singaporean education firm, Mind Edge Learning Activity, noted that he had initially planned to hire an illustrator, but in the end Tiffany volunteered to illustrate it herself, using nothing more than paper, coloured pencils and markers.

She explained that the decision to turn

About the author

Tiffany Yip’s favourite activities include horse-riding, piano-playing, swimming, reading, drawing, travelling, eating cheese and ice cream, playing with her brother, and taking adventurous rides at amusement parks.

her story into an illustrated book was partly to complement a CSR initiative her father’s company is involved in, the Riverkids Project, a Singapore-based organisation that helps better the lives of slum children in Cambodia.

“Through it, we help provide food and education opportunities for the poor kids, many of whose mothers are sex slaves, and fathers criminals,” said Alan.

Tiffany noted that half of the proceeds for each book sold in Singapore (retail price is S$10), will go to the charity – that’s US$2, which translates to a month of school fees for one child.

However, Alan and Tiffany will start selling the books in Phuket, with local proceeds to benefit the refugee children school

About the publisher

Mind Edge Learning Academy, an award-winning institute, has been working with children, parents, educators and organisations for the past 11 yearsl. For more info, visit: mindedge.com.sg and riverkidsproject.org

in the village of Bang Jo in Thalang.

“The book will sell for B300 here and for each sale, B50 will go to Bang Jo School, for furniture and supplies, and another B50 will go to the Riverkids,” noted Tiffany.

“I can’t change the world, but I believe that every child can come together to make a big difference,” she explained. “So I’ve written a book with hand-drawn animals to share our secrets to happiness with you.”

Tiffany is already working on her second book, The Magic of Love, set to be released in the third quarter of 2014.

Tiffany will be holding a ‘meet the author’ and book signing session on Saturday (May 31) at the BISP PTA Carboot Sale, being held from 8am-12pm in the school’s secondary car park, gate 3.

It’s a kind of magic Kerrily Jennings kez@oasisedphuket.com

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agic – it’s not just for the young, nor is it only for mature crowds. Ever yone loves a bit of magic. Take the success of JK Rowling and, for those who are lucky enough to remember, Enid Blyton. They transported curious imaginations to other worlds, sprinkled magic fairy dust on minds eager to expand, and encouraged creative, little people to think beyond the ordinary. Magic is a first tooth spirited away by a fairy. It’s a chocolate egg hidden behind a bush. It’s a carrot with a bite out of it under the Christmas tree.

It’s what not only allows, but encourages little minds to jump into their own imaginations, a world

where suddenly sprouting wings and zooming about the kitchen can be quite normal. Quite possible. Perhaps 100 years ago magic was to imagine lighting a room up with the simple wave of a hand over, say, a switch.

Witnessing magic is great entertainment but to be the master of your own is exhilarating! Take, for example, a card that on one side has a turtle, while the other has a rabbit. Then suddenly, with a flick of the wrist, voila, the turtle has been magically transformed into a train! Now imagine this in the hands of a very proud 8-year-old that made it themselves. Pure magic.

To join the Magic Cards Workshop for kids on Saturday (May 31), at the Book Café Rawai, please contact Kez on 084-946-2181 or visit oasisedphuket.com

Upcoming workshops and classes with Oasis ed. Phuket Freestyle Art Jam – June 3 @ The Book Café, Rawai Sketch Book Club – June 12 @ The Book Café, Rawai Water Colour Painting – June 11-July 9 @ The Book Café, Rawai thephuketnews

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Sounding the alarm

Kusoldharm volunteer on his mission to help others Anthika Muangrod reporter4@classactmedia.co.th

Thai people believe that if you don’t take every part of the body back, the person will remain there as a ghost.

So whatever it is – blood, pieces of bone, brain, we will clear everything

From above: ‘Support Ambulance’ mug; model of his old pick-up; Chukiat Ayuperm. @thephuketnews

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hukiat Ayuperm, a senior rescue volunteer for the Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation, is busy raising money to pay for a new ambulance, as his old rescue truck is no longer up to the job.

“The Kusoldharm has 12 ambulances, which serve three areas – Patong, Muang Mai, and Thalang,” he told The Phuket News.

“Staff are on 24 hour standby, but sometimes it’s not enough. That’s why the foundation needs volunteers like me.”

In order to fund his volunteer work, Mr Chukiat works at a computer company during the day.

“When I help, I do it with my heart. I stand by from 8pm to 2am in the morning every day, and then wake up at 7am to go to work.”

“Many want to work for the Kusoldharm Foundation, but they have to wait for a vacancy. That’s why they become volunteers instead, as they can start work immediately.

There are a lot of volunteers here, but those who volunteer for more than a decade, like me, are rare.”

Mr Chukiat was inspired to become a volunteer after a motorcycle accident he had in Chiang Mai back in 1995.

The accident, in which he broke his leg and almost lost his big toe, happened in front of a private hospital.

“A nurse from the hospital came out and asked me if I had insurance with the hospital. But when I told her I didn’t, she walked back and left me there.”

Eventually, a rescue vehicle from the Ruam Jai Foundation arrived on the scene and took him to another hospital. Mr Chukiat was grateful to and impressed by the rescue team.

After that, he started helping accident victims in need. Whenever he came across an accident scene, he would stop to alert police or rescue units, sometimes even using his own car to block the road to prevent other vehicles from colliding with the victims.

“That’s how I got started.” he said.

In 2000, he moved from Chiang Mai to Phuket to work for a computer firm.

“I didn’t get properly involved in rescuing until the 2004 tsunami happened. I helped my brother-in-law distribute donated clothes and food to victims in Phang Nga. That’s when I started to think that I should join a rescue team.”

He started thinking more seriously about

joining a team, and applied to the Kusoldham Foundation, but as an unpaid volunteer, unlike regular staff who earn a salary.

In 2008, he decided to buy a secondhand pick-up (Izuzu Victor 3) to use as a rescue vehicle.

Mr Chukiat told The Phuket News that people who want to join the Kusoldharm Foundation are asked two questions – if they’re afraid of blood – and ghosts.

The reason for the latter is that vehicles don’t only transport injured people, but also dead bodies in all states and conditions.

“At first, I was a little bit terrified of blood... but actually something that’s more disgusting is splattered brains, like when a person’s head’s is hit by an eighteen-wheel truck,” he describes.

Despite the unpleasantness, he collects every body part and piece of the victim scattered at an accident scene.

“I care about the feelings of the deceased’s relatives. If I was the relative of the dead person, I would want to get every piece and part of my relative back.

“Thai people believe that if you don’t take every part of the body back, the person will remain there as a ghost. So whatever it is – blood, pieces of bone, brain, we will clear everything.

“We never leave it to the Provincial Public Health Office to send people to clean up a blood spill. Usually, we will take soil beside the road to bury it [the cleaned up blood]. We don’t want other people to feel bad when seeing blood.”

Asked about rumoured cases of rescue volunteers or staff taking advantage of victim’s relatives by asking for excessive amount of reimbursement to transport victims, Mr Chukiat clarifies.

“I’ve never taken advantage of anyone like this. Sometimes we must take a corpse to their home, or we are asked to transport an injured person to get medical care in their hometown – which can be up to 300km away.

“We will ask for reimbursement for petrol and use of the vehicle, about B10-15 per kilometre, and if it’s very far, some money for food during the transfer. This depends on the agreement with the relatives, and is negotiable.

“Sometimes, if we see that the relatives are poor, we ask only for petrol allowance.

That’s all. But for normal cases, like taking people to a hospital in town, that’s free. I pay my own money for the petrol.”

Indeed, Mr Chukiat has always paid out of his own pocket. In addition to using his own truck, he also pays for a radio set used to communicate with the Foundation, vehicle maintenance costs, and medical equipment such as an oxygen mask, and splints for legs and arms.

Some equipment is supplied by the Foundation – the oxygen tank was donated by a person who had lost their relative, while the ambulance bed came from a doctor at Thalang Hospital.

The rescue vehicles must be checked regularly by the Kusoldharm Foundation and Phuket Provincial Public Health Office, but Mr Chukiat’s truck would always raise warning flags every time he took it to be inspected.

“The roof is too low, making it difficult to set up some equipment like a phlegm suction device or ambulance bed... and difficult to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).”

His truck, which is 16 years-old now and has been used constantly for rescuing people for the last seven, breaks down regularly and is currently in the garage, indefinitely.

“After colliding with a boulder on the side of a road recently, I brought it to my regular mechanic, Jutha “Ko Tik” Tiansukon, at a garage near Super Cheap on Thepkrasattri Rd. When it became apparent that his old pickup was going to be difficult to fix, Ko Tik showed him a used van and asked if he wanted to convert it into an ambulance.

“I said yes almost immediately... It would be great if he could give me the van for free, but if not, I will sell the old car to get some money and pay the rest monthly to the garage. It should cost me about B70,00080,000.”

However, the conversion from ordinary van to life-saving ambulance is going to take time and money, especially work on the interior, which he has already started.

Apart from this, he also has to equip it with a siren and spotlights, which won’t be cheap.

To help raise funds for the project, Mr Chukiat is now selling “Support Ambulance” T-shirts and mugs on his Facebook page: facebook.com/pages/ก คู นก ภัู ้ ย-กุศลธรรม-ภ เู ก็ตFC/261900913819944.

Anyone interested can make an order by sending Mr Chukiat a Facebook message, by calling him on 080 041 5959 (Thai-only), or emailing tontaan007@hotmail.com.

4 ENVIRONMENT

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Photo: John Seb Barber

Conserving our natural beauty Planet Earth is our shared island, let us join forces to protect it – UN SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon

WED highlights June 5

8-9am – Registration 9-10am – Opening Ceremony/ Phuket Green Awards 10am-3.30pm – Display environment picture contest works/ exhibitions open 3.30-4.30pm – Announce environment picture contest winners 6-7pm – Presentation about WED by PSU 7-9pm – Music and shows

June 6

10am-3.30pm – Display environment picture contest works/ exhibitions open 5.30-6pm – Announce/award environment picture contest winners

June 7

9-10am – Planting of Bougainvillea flower trees, starting from Phuket Vocational College at Saphan Hin

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his Thursday (June 5) is World Environment Day (WED), an annual day designated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to promote environmental stewardship in urban centres across the globe.

There will be a number of exhibitions and activities to mark WED in Phuket from Thursday through Saturday (June 7). The theme for this year’s event is, ‘Raise your voice, not the sea level’, and will focus on how urban dwellers can reduce the causes and impacts of climate change.

This year’s WED activities have been made possible by the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organization and Phuket City Municipality, who have joined together with provincial water and waste management officials, along with various local organisations – private and public – including the Prince of Songkhla University Phuket Campus, SEEK (Society, Environment, Economy and Knowledge) and a number of local hotels and government agencies.

The aim is to raise awareness and knowledge through a number of activities planned for the three days at the Chalermphrakiet 72 Pansa Maha Ratchanee Park (Queen’s Park), located just down the road from the Seng Ho book store, between Thalang and Dibuk Roads in Phuket Town.

Set up at the park will be a number of exhibitions promoting “pollution-free city of trees” – innovative reuse and recycle projects and inventions will be on show, as well as demonstrations and learning stations for how to properly dispose of toxic waste in Phuket (household batteries, chemicals, and so on); news, developments and breakthroughs in sustainable energy, cycling and booths by SEEK as well as the National Institute of Development Administration.

Other activities include an awards ceremony for recent Phuket Green Awards re-

Climate change will have consequences on all aspects of our lives, especially food. Photo: European Environment Agency cipients; second hand items from hotels for sale, and various booths selling eco-friendly products. General medical check-ups will be provided by OrBorJor Phuket hospital, there will be photo and drawing contests, an environmental seminar, live music and stage performances, as well as tree planting by children.

A highlight on Saturday morning will be a community planting of Bougainvillea flowers, in Thai called fueang fa, which is the provincial flower of Phuket. A total of 500 flower trees will be planted along Klong Bang Yai canal (which empties much of Phuket’s treated and untreated wastewater out into the ocean at Saphan Hin).

WED was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 on the day that the United Nations Conference on the

Human Environment began. The first World Environment Day was celebrated in 1973.

WED is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment.

Over the years it has grown to be a broad, global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated by stakeholders in over 100 countries. It also serves as the ‘people’s day’ for doing something positive for the environment, galvanising individual actions into a collective power that generates an exponential positive impact on the planet.

WED activities in Phuket will take place from 8:30am until the evening on June 5, 6 and 7; the opening ceremony on Thursday (June 5) begins at 9am.

Island view: birds and butterflies

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ne of the more colourful visitors you may be lucky enough to encounter in Phuket is the Coppersmith Barbet. This photo (right) is of a male looking to build a nest in a tree trunk; he can be seen busy pecking away for long periods.

The species gets its name from the sound it makes, which funny enough, sounds like a coppersmith.

This photo (left) of the Great Orange Tip Butterfly (male) was taken on the roadside at Cape Panwa recently, when several species were seen to be feeding on the brightly coloured petals. The wings of this species are toxic, with properties similar to the venom found in a cone snail, and act as a defense strategy to avoid being eaten. This butterfly is common throughout Southeast Asia.

Text and photos: John Armstrong thephuketnews

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Thailand’s GMO experiment: Part 2 Steven Layne editor3@classactmedia.co.th

If there is anything that has become clear from the last few decades of GMO trial and error in Thailand, it is that contamination is uncontrollable. We haven’t even begin to address the implications of genetics and Intellectual Property laws on local agriculture, which are unfolding before our eyes

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f you are a regular consumer of somtum, soy milk (and all other soya products), corn products, cereals, chips, crisps, tomatoes, bread and even rice – you may have unknowingly been part of a global GMO (genetically modified organism) experiment that's been going on for the last two decades, and make no mistake – the experiment is far from over.

In the first part of this two-part article published two weeks ago, we briefly talked about how the advent of biotechnology has come to reshape the nature – literally and figuratively – of agricultural produce and dependent food chains across the planet, especially here in Thailand.

In this conclusion, we will shed light on the kingdom's history concerning biotechnology, and in particular GMOs. The aim of this article is not to scare readers, but simply to provide a clearer picture on the past and present state of affairs, so that consumers can make informed decisions in the future, even in the absence of adequate screening and labelling standards (see Part One online for more info.).

The beginnings

Thailand's academic interests in biotechnology can be traced back to the early 1980s with the establishment of the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (now BIOTEC) in 1983. But the first official GMO field trials, at least with a clear commercial agenda, didn't take place until 1994, and involved field trials of Calgene's Flavr Savr tomato (CGN-89564-2).

The following year, the first field trials for Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton were conducted by American agrochemical company Monsanto (the same company who co-developed Agent Orange, the controversial herbicide that was used by the US military as a defoliant during the Vietnam War and which is believed to have caused the death and disability of millions).

By 1997, Thailand’s Agriculture Research Department opened up the door for open field testing on GMOs, with cotton, papaya and corn the main focus. In 1999, Monsanto obtained permission to import five kilogrammes of maize from the United States for transgenic experiments. That same year, GMO cotton contamination was discovered in Loei, suspected to derive from a research crop overseen by the Agriculture and Cooperatives Department.

International pressure

Even though, as the map below shows, Thailand is one of the last ‘pockets of resistance’ against GMO consumerism in the region, it doesn’t mean we’re safe – far from it. Above: corn will set the precedence for genetic IP laws in the region. Photo: John Shireman

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In 1999, a study commissioned by Monsanto and conducted by Kasetsart University, attempted to demonstrate the economic benefits of the controversial GMO Bt cotton. The same year, trade disputes arose between Thailand and Greece and The Netherlands, over Thai canned tuna which was packed in GMO-contaminated soya oil. Subsequent disputes occurred with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia who rejected shipments of Thai canned tuna. Thailand's main supplier of soya was/is the US. Following such incidents, Thailand began to take a harder stance on the regulation of GMOs. In March 2000, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives issued a ban on the import of 40 transgenic plants. Corn and soya were not banned, however. Then, in 2001, the Thai cabinet issued a ban on GMO testing, while also issuing a labelling law that would require soya and corn products with their top three ingredients containing more than 5 per cent GMO content to be labelled.

Despite such measures, in 2004 Greenpeace exposed GMO contamination of papaya in Khon Kaen: Illegal GMO seeds were found in packages sold by the Department of Agriculture at Khon Kaen Horticulture Research Centre, one of the largest suppliers of papaya seeds in the country. Despite various high-profile court cases in proceeding years, no one was ultimately held accountable for the negligence that led to the contamination.

Floodgates reopened

In 2007, the new cabinet lifted the previous ban on GMO testing, issuing guidelines that required GMO testing to be done only on government land and in collaboration with a government body, and thus opening the door for future testing. That same year, a study by Biothai, a non-government organisation, conducted via Chulalongkorn University's food research and testing laboratory found GMO contamination of maize samples collected near Monsanto's maize farm in Phitsnaulok. Contamination continues.

In a subsequent study carried out by Biothai nationwide in 2008 and 2009, 17 more cases of GMO contamination were discovered. The contaminated crops found included corn and chili samples from Chiang Mai, as well as cases of GMO corn in Phitsanuloke, Ayuthaya, Saraburi and Phrae provinces; papaya in Kanchaburi and Nakhon Sawan, and cotton in Lopburi.

In 2012, a study by Chulalongkorn University's Department of Botany, found 29 samples of Hawaiian papaya in Kan-

chanaburi tainted with GMO in addition to nine samples of GMO cotton in Kanchanaburi and Sukhothai provinces. In July last year, Japan's Ministry of Public Health recalled unauthorised genetically modified papayas from Thailand, imported by a food distributor based in the city of Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture.

Also last year, the Department of International Commerce of the Commerce Ministry and Chulalongkorn Labratory of Plant Transgenic Technology performed a study on 96 papaya and 167 corn samples nationwide, finding 16 GMO papaya and 14 GMO corn samples.

In light of the lifting of GMO testing ban in 2007, Monsanto last year joined with a government University, Naresuan University in Phitsanulok to begin testing on NK603 GMO corn, tests which are now ongoing. On the topic of genetics and corn, it should also be noted that Thailand's largest agri-food company, Charoen Pokphand (CP), has long been a driver of the corporate seed monopoly agenda in Southeast Asia. CP is the principle foreign licensee of Monsanto's DeKalb Genetics, where it has developed its own hybrid seeds and distributed them for free to farmers throughout the region.

If there is anything that has become clear from the last few decades of GMO trial and error in Thailand, it is that contamination is uncontrollable. We haven’t even begin to address the implications of genetics and Intellectual Property laws on local agriculture, which are unfolding before our eyes.

Prosecuting farmers

In March this year, the Seed Association of Thailand – of which both Monsanto and CP are members – filed charges against a community seed producing group in Prao district in Chiang Mai after tests showed that as much as 49 per cent of the DNA of sampled seeds resembled CP's 888 variety of hybrid corn.

The ruling on the case, which is currently under review by the consumer protection police division, will set a genetic (GMOs and hybrids) IP precedence for not only Thailand but the entire region.

In the meantime, you as a consumer have the power to be informed and aware, and to make a conscious effort to not support an unaccountable and irresponsible corporate food monopoly – not only in the name of health, but also to promote the livelihood of small farmers and thus the security and integrity of our nation’s food supply for future generations.

6 EDUCATION

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Looking forward to the future Steven Layne editor1@classactmedia.co.th

In my 13 years here, I’ve learned to become independent and responsible, and have had many international friends from various backgrounds

Above right: Long time friends and classmates James Boswell and Linna de Crissey are both Phuket natives and planning to further their studies in the UK.

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n Tuesday (May 27), 29 young adults formally celebrated the completion of their secondary schooling at the British International School, Phuket (BISP), marked by the Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony.

Having cleared the rigorous exams that culminate the intensive International Baccalaureate curriculum, the fresh graduates now prepare for the next stage of their lives: adulthood, undergraduate studies and professional development abroad – in the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Singapore and South Korea.

Prior to the ceremony, two representatives from BISP’s latest graduating class sat down with The Phuket News, to reflect on their past, present and future plans.

Longtime friends and classmates Anon “James” Boswell and Linna de Crissey are both Phuket natives of mixed Thai-Caucasian ethnic backgrounds (luk kreung).

Both 18 years-old, they have opted to further their studies in the UK this coming fall: James, who is Thai-British, will pursue a management degree at Oxford Brookes University, while Thai-French Linna will take on marketing communications and advertising at Bournemouth University.

Interestingly, neither of them have ever been to the UK, and though nervous about leaving behind their homeland of Phuket for such an extended period, both are confident that the skills and experience they gained at BISP will serve them well abroad.

“In my 13 years here [BISP and as it was formerly known, Dulwich International School], I’ve learned to become independent and responsible, and have had many international friends from various backgrounds... I’m not really worried about making new friends and contacts abroad,” says Linna.

James agrees. “I’ve learned to open up and be more outgoing, and I’m sure this will open up opportunities for me not only in the UK, but worldwide.”

But James and Linna are certainly going to miss their home of Phuket, some things more than others.

For James, it will be the family-oriented social system. “In Thailand we are very closeknit, and consider everyone our brother or sister, but from what I read, people aren’t as close in the UK,” he said.

For Linna, aside from her parents, she’s going to miss authentic Thai food, especially pad krapao – basil, chili and garlic stir fry.

But they know it will all be for the better, both planning to ultimately move back to Phuket after they’ve paid their dues in college.

“When I return to Phuket, I plan to work for my mother’s dive company, applying my new-found knowledge in marketing and management,” says Linna, whose hobbies include drawing, interior design, swimming and badminton.

James, who has a passion for baking and drawing futuristic concept cars, also wants to use management as a means for bettering Phuket in the future.

“Like my father, I want to manage green projects... making Phuket’s cars and taxis electric and getting all residences to use alternative energies like solar power, for example.”

The Phuket News would like to wish all the 29 graduates good luck in their future studies and endeavours. A full list of the graduates and their future schools will be published in next week’s Life section, and online.

Ron White brings ‘maximise your memory’ to Phuket

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ue to popular demand, Ron White, one of the world’s foremost memory experts and trainers will be in Phuket for a one day course on June 16. This seminar will feature his simple, powerful and effective system to take in, retain and recall large amounts of information.

Ron astonishes his audiences by meeting and remembering the names of 50 or more attendees. He goes one step further by asking members of the audience to give him 60 or more random numbers; which he then repeats to them forwards and backwards.

Ron’s gift is not unique, however. In the seminar he will teach the audience how they can accomplish this same seeming feat of genius. Using a memory system of files, images and, what he calls “glue”, Ron gives his seminar participants the tools to see and hear large amounts of information, in a short time and to recall it later hours, days, weeks or months later.

At Ron’s first Bangkok appearance

Who: Ron White, memory expert and trainer What: Maximise Your Memory: Train Your

Mind to work like a Human Computer

When: June 16, 2014; 9am-4.30pm Where: Phuket Rajabhat University

entitled ‘Bring the Mind of Einstein to your Organization’, held in March 2008, he was unanimously praised by participants. He not only entertained the audience, he also taught them a very practical and usable skill. Attendees left being prepared to use their newly developed brain power to improve their business, enhance their personal life, and increase their productivity.

“The first event was an astonishing success,” said Amin Rais, project director for AIM Inlines, the organizer of the event. “We had unanimous positive feedback from our entire audience.

People were using words like ‘amazing,’ ‘spectacular,’ and ‘unbelievable’.

“With such overwhelming positive feedback, we knew that we had to bring Ron back to share his unique and effective system with more people.”

Ron has been speaking about memory skills all over the world for more than 20 years. He has appeared on numerous television and radio shows, been featured in countless newspapers and magazines, and conducted training seminars at dozens of major companies including General Motors, Toyota, Pfizer, Mitsubishi and Motorola. He also holds a Guinness World Record for memory.

“The amazing thing about the seminar is that everyone has the abil-

ity to do what I do,” said Ron. “Anyone can capture, retain and recall large amounts of information by using this system. Without a memory system, I’m an absent-minded person. It’s when I use the system that I can perform the things that amaze my audiences. But it is so easy to learn and do.”

The memory system is based on a concept of creating files to store information. The files are real, yet abstract.

They consist of body parts, items in your house and a whole host of other real locations that you have stored in your mind.

From there, Ron teaches people to create an image of the information they wish to recall.

It’s important to create an image because minds are better at remembering these than words. As Ron points out, “Most of us have had the experiences of bumping into someone we once met and not recalling their name. We recall their face because we actually saw their face but we never saw their name, so we can’t remember it.”

The final component of the system is what Ron calls ‘glue.’ Glue is similar to an association, it is the abstract association that sticks the information ‘image’ to your ‘file.’ In the seminar, Ron will take the audience through the system, teaching them how to build files, create

images and glue them all together so that you can recall everything, easily and effectively.

For more information about the event, log on to aiminlines.co.th and ronwhitetraining.com.

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How to make Dutch pancakes LET’S PLAY Yvon van Kesteren mrsmeijerandco@hotmail.com

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he traditional Dutch pancakes are very popular in my home country, especially with kids. They are easy to make and come in many different varieties; sweet, savoury or natural.

You only need three ingredients to make a basic pancake; flour, eggs and milk. Simple, inexpensive and yummy! No wonder you can find Dutch pancake restaurants all around the world (though not Phuket, yet).

Cooking with kids is a great way for kids to learn Age: From 3 years that dinner is not What you need (for around 8 just something that medium sized pancakes): 2 eggs mummy or daddy 250g flour puts on the table, or 500ml milk that comes out of A pinch of salt Butter for the pan the microwave, but that there is work For a special pancake, add bacon, cheese, involved to make it. apple etc. to your liking (optional) Teach them about the ingredients you are using and their origins

For the finishing touch, add icing sugar, maple syrup, or raisins etc. to your liking (optional).

Mixing bowl Whisk Ladle Spatula Frying pan

Preparation: Break the eggs and beat

them. Add a little bit of salt.

Add the flour and milk, little by little, and beat it until the batter is smooth and there are no more lumps in it.

The kids can help you measure all the ingredients and mix them together.

You can add bacon, cheese or apple etc. to make a special pancake. If you do, cut the ingredients into small and thin pieces so they can be easily put into the pan.

Play: Depending on the age of your children, you can choose if you let them help you baking the pancakes.

Pre heat the pan and add some butter.

When the butter is melted, pour in the batter with a ladle.

Move the pan around so the batter is equally divided over the whole of the pan.

Don’t put too much batter in the pan as the pancakes taste best when they are thin.

If you are adding any ingredients to the pancakes, best to put them in first and then straight away pour the batter over it.

When the pancake is almost dry on top, turn the pancake over using a spatula and fry the other side until completely dry and golden.

Put a little bit of icing sugar and/or maple syrup on your pancakes and eet smakelijk!

Add-ons for more fun play: Make funny face pancakes. Icing sugar, maple syrup, apple, raisins, banana, and jam all taste great on pancakes and are ideal for decorating them.

Dress up as a chef with an apron and a hat, or involve the kids in doing the grocery shopping.

Before going to the shop give them the shopping list with the ingredients needed for the making the pancakes and put them in charge of getting all the items.

Clean up: Do the cleaning of the kitchen and the dishes together.

Educational: Cooking with kids is a great way for kids to learn that dinner is not just something that mummy or daddy puts on the table, or that comes out of the microwave, but that there is work involved to make it. Teach them about the ingredients you are using and their origins.

You could also explain them that this is a traditional dish from The Netherlands.

Show on the map where it is and talk a bit about the country.

Maybe choose a dish from another country next week?

For more great kids’ craft ideas, visit mrsmeijerandco.com

Originally from The Netherlands, Phuket-based Yvon van Kesteren is the mother of two girls.

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Northern treat in Sam Kong STREET EATS Wiparatana NaThalang reporter1@classactmedia.co.th

We have to order the yellow egg noodles from a factory in Chiang Mai. We have to order thirty kilos each time, which we must use within two weeks

Ms Raewwadee Suwannawat.

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he khao soi (northern style noodles with curry) served at Krua La Poon restaurant in Sam Kong is one of the most delicious I’ve had in Phuket... well it’s the only one I’ve had here, but still.

Though common in Bangkok, khao soi is harder to find on the island, so when my colleagues invited me to lunch at the popular northern Thai style restaurant on Pracha Uthit Rd, I couldn’t resist.

A little advice for newbies: order immediately, even before you sit down, so you don’t have to wait long as it’s a popular joint for lunch and the queue can get quite long during feeding times.

Not only does the restaurant serve delicious khao soi, they have a lot of other northern-style favourites including nam prik num (ground green chili paste), nam prik aoung (minced pork with tomato and chili sauce), kaeng hung lay (northern Thai style soup) and moo yor (northern Thai style fermented pork sausage).

But the star dish is khao soi, a typical northern style noodle and sweet curry soup.

The highlight of this soup is the tasty and rich coconut-based curry broth, served with yellow egg noodles, chicken drumstick (or pork) topped with crispy noodle and an array of other spices that I was dying to try out.

Ms Raewwadee Suwannawat, the owner of the restaurant, told The Phuket News, “Krua La Poon means Lamphun Kitchen in the northern dialect. Lamphun is a province in the north of Thailand, just south of Chi-

ang Mai. “I started the business with my husband Surasak Suwannawat, initially selling from a booth in Tesco Lotus. We sold fried pork, sticky rice and nam prik num but it didn’t work out. So we moved to Pracha Uthit Rd and focused on selling northern specialties.”

Ms Raewwadee went on to reveal the recipe to her famous khao soi.

“I make the curry paste myself. First you have to boil the condensed coconut milk with curry paste. Add kamin [tumaric] powder, sugar and fish sauce as you like. Put in the chicken leg or pork and bring to a boil and let it cook until the meat is tender.

“The yellow noodle takes about 20 minutes to cook so we need to prepare it before we open the restaurant. Then we cook the meat with the curry before topping it off with the crispy noodles, coriander, pickle lettuce, red onion, lemon and dry ground chilli.”

Not all of her ingredients can be sourced locally though.

“We have to order the yellow egg noodles from a factory in Chiang Mai. We have to order thirty kilos each time, which we must use within two weeks.”

At B60 a pop, the price for khao soi here is slightly higher than the standard local noodle or rice dish, but it’s worth it – and business is definitely booming.

“My son is looking for another place in Phuket Town for our second branch,” revealed Ms Raewwadee.

Krua La Poon opens daily from 9:30am to 3pm, but is closed on Mondays. It is crowded everyday especially on the weekend. Try to come before lunch time on weekends, otherwise you may have to wait for service.

Phuket’s La Trattoria honoured by Tatler

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usit Thani Laguna Phuket’s award-winning Italian restaurant La Trattoria has been named one of Thailand’s Best Restaurants of 2014 in a list published by Thailand Tatler magazine.

This is the sixth time the restaurant has won the award out of nine times.

La Trattoria Restaurant was chosen by the editors of Thailand Tatler, based on suggestions from readers.

The restaurant was vis-

ited by food writers who only identified themselves at the end of the meal to ensure they did not receive preferential treatment. The result of this is a user-friendly guide with a comprehensive, objective description of each establishment that includes ratings for setting, food, wine and service.

“We are very delighted to hear that our restaurant La Trattoria has maintained its great reputation as one of ‘Thailand’s Best Restaurants

of 2014’. I am very proud of our food and beverage team, especially our talented Executive Chef Silvano and his skilled kitchen and service team. We also wish to express our appreciation and thanks all who voted for us.

We could not have achieved this award without your support and patronage,” said Mr Denis Thouvard, General Manager of Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket.

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10 TRAVEL

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Moving mountains in Bhutan

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visit to Bhutan proves a breathtaking experience, but the forces of change are starting to be seen in the isolated kingdom.

Bhutan – the very name is enough to evoke images of temples snuggled against the cliffs as if seeking escape from the mists high in the Himalayas. Perhaps more than anything, Bhutan has come to represent isolation.

It is not only a country of rocky mountains where monks retreat to meditate, it is also a small, landlocked kingdom of fewer than 800,000 people squeezed between the world’s two most populous nations. The response over the centuries has been to deliberately disengage with the rest of the world, banning television and the internet until 1999 and couching its economic policy as the pursuit of “gross national happiness”.

But there are signs of increasing engagement, and the rising visitor numbers – 100,000 tourists are expected this year, compared to only 10,000 two decades ago – is just one measure of the heightened exposure of the Bhutanese to the outside world.

As the plane drifts between the mountains bound for the landing strip of Paro airport, said to be one of the world’s most dangerous, I wonder what sort of greeting the Land of the Thunder Dragon will provide.

The scenery, as expected, is spectacular. Peach trees are in full blos-

The Taktsang or Tiger’s Nest Monastery. Photo: Göran Höglund som, lining the ever-winding roads that snake through the mountains, while the apples are out of season and their leafless branches reach towards the sky

like bony fingers. The air was thinner, fresher and the languid fluttering of the prayer flags by a river suggested time was moving slower. The pace of life in the town of Paro seemed to match.

In the quiet of the next morning, I left my accommodation and climbed a jagged route along a ridge. Wandering around, I came across a small cottage on the hill where an elderly Bhutanese lady gave me a kind smile. “Hello, traveller.”

Hers was a warm welcome, and she showed no hesitation when I asked to photograph the cottage that is her home.

Worrying about their reaction to tourists suddenly seemed unnecessary.

Inside, her grandson was having breakfast and preparing himself for school. Her granddaughter was still drowsy from just waking up in a bedroom decorated with Buddhist calendars and posters. Here, Vajrayana Buddhism is practised, and it clearly touches many aspects of people’s lives.

With the grandmother’s permission, I followed the boy as he carried his SpiderMan backpack – a touch of the outside world – and his lunch in a more traditional bag as he and a friend walked to school.

“What’s your name?” I broke the

silence. The boy went shy and smiled without replying. So I asked his friend instead.

“His name is Tandin Dorji,” the friend laughed, finding my question funny.

“May I walk with you guys?”

“Sure, come,” they nodded.

I followed them only halfway to school, about 1km along the ridge. Even in that short distance, we could spy a number of apple orchards and dairy farms, the latter essential to Bhutanese cuisine. The children were enjoying their walk, and it reminded me of journeys to school with my best friend in Nakhon Si Thammarat, my home town.

A far more arduous trek confronted me the next morning, and the destination was 10km to the north and nearly 1km above Paro. Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery stands 3,120m above sea level and can only be accessed by foot or horseback. Taking on the more physical challenge, a steep, 7km walk taking three hours and requiring several rests along the way, it was interesting to note the way the forest changes as we get higher, with more pines and fruticose lichen nearer the summit. The wind picked up and the flags with sacred

A family picnics at National Memorial Chorten in Thimphu. Photo: Bangkok Post thephuketnews

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Top, Prayer flags. Photo: Avinash Singh. Above, a farmer in Bhutan. Photo: Christopher Michel prayers written on them were battered in the bluster at the edge of the cliff.

Finally, we arrived at the monastery.

It is something of a marvel, and the mind boggles as to how it was built in 1692. It is built around a cave which, according to legend, was where Guru Rinpoche meditated for three months in the 8th century after riding a tiger from Tibet. I drank holy water and some was sprinkled on my face in a ritual that is believed to regenerate youthfulness.

After coming from Bangkok, nowhere in Bhutan seems hurried or noisy. Even in the capital, Thimphu, the signs of modernity are relatively muted.

It is a twisted, 51km trip to Thimphu from Paro, and we reach the city of about 80,000 people in the dark. Light streams from the windows of the traditional square-shaped Bhutanese-style buildings. There are shops and stalls, more cars on the road and greater development.

In recent years, there have been signs of modernisation and increased engagement, albeit slowly and balanced with the maintenance of tradition. Absolute monarchy was abandoned in the past decade, elections have been held, and the economy — from a low base — is one of the world’s fastest growing.

There are government-imposed limitations to that growth, with a preference for preserving tradition and the stated pursuit of happiness above material

wealth. Critics of measuring gross national happiness say it masks poverty, unemployment and corruption. The newly elected government has also shown signs of moving away from the policy.

The cost of visiting is still prohibitively high — packages require a minimum of US$200 (B6,500) to be spent daily during summer and winter, and $250 a day in the peak spring and autumn months, plus visas and airfares. Return flights from Bangkok cost around B32,000. It is recommended that plans be made three months in advance, but more tourists than ever are now making the trip.

The morning brings another chance to interact. Taking a stroll in the refreshing 15C air, I saw students waiting for the school bus. When I lifted my camera to take their photos, smiles appeared and the sound of laughter could be heard. At the corner of a nearby building, an old woman was praying with a sacred stone.

At Zangto Pelri Monastery, lamas were praying with a wind instrument, a sight which would be out of place in the Theravada tradition of Buddhism popular in Thailand. In one corner, an old woman lit a butter lantern, which signified a call for wisdom.

At the heart of the city is the National Memorial Chorten, a white stupa established in honour of the highlyrespected King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the third king. Reigning between 1952

Children enjoy the camera in Bhutan. Photo: Christopher Michel @thephuketnews

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and 1972, he was known as the “King of Modernisation”. Here, more prayer rituals are performed, but as well as being a sacred place it serves as a place for families to relax and watch the pigeons.

The surrounding landscape is something worth appreciating. While facing a delay for a bus scheduled to make the 77km trip from Thimphu to Punakha, I and the other travellers enjoyed tea and snacks from street stalls.

The trip to Punakha, a small town, took more than four hours thanks to a combination of the curves and maintenance work. Punakha Dzong was our first stop. For the Bhutanese, the dzong is the town fortress. In Punakha it is located at the confluence of two rivers, which makes it unusual. Like others, it is a square building with a high roof and decorated with statues of Buddha and devas statues, and works of exquisite craftsmanship.

The dzong there was divided into two sections: one for the government and accommodation for the clergy. Monks and

laypeople mingled freely together, and we shared a meal.

After passing a building of small units, a large open field revealed an impressive sight. Down the hill stood Khuruthang Gompa, and the “Buddha Eyes” at the top of the pagoda could be clearly seen even from afar.

On entering the pagoda, many locals were walking around and spinning prayer wheels.

It is said that the Bhutanese strongly believe in Buddhism and take their prayers seriously. The sense I walk away with is that it is religion that binds the Bhutanese people with their traditional peaceful way of life.

In Punakha, I had my best opportunity to ask a worker about their definition of happiness.

A waitress named Santi Maya Rai was a little reluctant at first, but gave this explanation: “Contentment I would say. It’s a simple life. People here are able to live like this without depending on other people.”

On the surface, life in Bhutan seems innocent and I couldn’t help wondering if modernisation would be a corrupting influence.

“I don’t mind changes as long as we carry on with our traditions and culture.

Actually you don’t need much for a good life. The more, the messier.”

She looked away to the mountains in the mist and continued: “How can you be happy when giving up your roots for something that can’t tell who you really are?

“Development is an exploration to me but we’re already happy. So why change?”

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IN BRIEF Console release dates for Japan, China

The PlayStation 4 will soon finally be available in China while the Xbox One will be released in Japan on September 4.

China lifted the 14year ban on game sales earlier this year and will see its first console sometime later in 2014. It was also announced that Sony will partner with Shanghai Oriental Pearl Group Co Ltd to manufacture and sell the PS4 within the country.

Meanwhile, no price points were announced for the Xbox One in Japan, but Microsoft did state that 48 game developers will create titles for the console in the region.

Free Microsoft Office for Thai students

Over 8 million students in Thailand will have free access to Microsoft Office 365, the company’s new cloud-based software and service platform.

I n add it ion , over 400,000 teachers across the country will be able to take advantage of the new service, which is part of a new partnership between Microsoft and Thailand’s Office of Basic Education Commission (OBEC).

The deal begins immediately and continues until May 2019.

Australia experiments with shark tech

Officials in the land Down Under are experimenting with a new type of technology that could keep swimmers, sharks, and other marine life safe.

The “Clever Buoy” uses sonar technology to detect large objects (namely sharks), their shape, and how they move. The buoy then sends an alert by satellite to lifeguards via text message. The technology is meant to also replace shark nets that often tangle up other fish.

There are over 80 shark attack fatalities in Australia every year.

Wolfenstein: The New World

GAME REVIEW J.P. Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

Appy love: seduction W for smart generation

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ith innovation comes practicality, and as times change so too does our way of communicating. Social dating apps have been around for as long as Facebook, but it’s only within the last two years that new services have begun to develop. Here are several dating apps poised to take over the art of seduction.

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HanksterClub is both a dating app and service that goes far beyond simple text messages. The service plays on the conservative and shy sensibilities of a segment of the population by helping users meet new people in a group-date setting

BeeTalk

While it’s more of a messenger app than a dating one, BeeTalk can easily takeover this market with their mix of useful features that are currently popular in other apps.

BeeTalk text messages and photos can disappear just like with Snapchat.

In addition, BeeTalk also lets users scroll through photos of other users who are in the surrounding area to initiate communication – much like the dating app Tinder. The ability to do both of these functions will eventually become the norm, but since BeeTalk is currently one of the only apps that combines the two means it’s just a matter of time before it takes over Thailand. Especially since the app is very ‘sticker’ heavy.

Avalable

While you can easily keep in touch with family and friends via Facebook, Avalable is trying to do the same thing for singles.

Based in Thailand, the app recently added 15 languages and works with GPS technology for location-based matching. In addition, Avalable also features horoscope-based matching

and has social games with chatting – a bit more interactive than the usual text messaging “game”.

HanksterClub

Created by students from Thailand’s King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, HanksterClub is both a dating app and service that goes far beyond simple text messages.

The service plays on the conservative and shy sensibilities of a segment of the population by helping users meet new people in a group-date setting. One person in a group registers via their Facebook account, invites their same-sex friends, and each group member answers simple questions about themselves (from nightlife preferences to favourite foods and preferred drinks).

The group (about two to three people at a time) are then matched to a group of the opposite sex based on these preferences. While it is unique, each user has to fork over B500 per match, though the price does include a restaurant reservation, welcome drinks, and the matchmaking fee.

Moovz

Most of the users of the gay dating app Moovz come from the Philippines, but it has quietly become popular in Thailand since its launch back in October.

Instead of focusing on text messages and a scroll through feature, Moovz stands out with an emphasis on videos and live webcam chats.

The app, which uses GPS technology for location-based communication, is poised for a big year after angel investors pumped US$2.4 million (B78 million) into the venture.

TOP MOBILE APPS THIS WEEK

TOP CONSOLE GAMES THIS WEEK 1

2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil

Xbox 360, PS3

6

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

PS3, PS4, PC

1

Bricks (Game)

iOS

2

Minecraft

Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, PC

7

Youkai Watch

3DS

2

ClickPhoto (Photo)

iOS

3

Titanfall

Xbox 360, Xbox One

8

Dark Souls II

PS3, Xbox 360, PC

3

Downcount (Countdown)

Android

4

inFAMOUS: Second Son

PS4

9

Bound by Flame

PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, PC

4

Secret (Social)

iOS, Android

5

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4,

10 Grand Theft Auto V (18+)

Xbox 360, PS3

5

AllCast (Streaming)

iOS, Android

olfenstein: The New World takes gamers on a ride through an alternate timeline: a 1960s Nazi-dominated planet.

Once again, our protagonist William “B.J.” Blazkowicz takes centrestage as he mows down officers in loud bursts while also creeping silently through stealth missions.

T he n i nt h i n t he Wolfenstein series, the game is initially set in 1946 as we see Blazkowicz get hit in the head with shrapnel. He spends the next 14 years as a vegetable in a Polish mental institution, only to reawaken in 1960 bent on killing Nazis.

Aside from the slick graphics and intuitive gameplay, the game gives much more depth to the Blazkowicz character.

Through Blazkowicz’s storyline, gamers will be able to see parallels into how shooter-titles have changed from 1992 (when the character was first introduced in the third game of the series) until now.

He struggles to cope with changes, but is given much more depth as a protagonist with his various interactions throughout the game.

The gameplay is fast and dynamic, with a wide variety of weapons at gamer’s disposal (including a laser cutter). Dual wielding weapons, however, are pretty useless and difficult to aim.

The stealth missions are the true highlight of the game as they give an incentive and add an explorative feature to the game.

Wolfenstein: The New World is a game-changing title for the franchise, a great effort to build upon.

Which game would you like us to review? Let us know at editor2@classactmedia.co.th. thephuketnews

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IN BRIEF Cumberbatch, Depp sign up for Whitey Bulger film

BAD NEIGHBOURS

Frat vs family FILM REVIEW J.P. Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

The expected fart jokes are in abundance and coupled with gaudy physical antics that we’ve come to expect from Rogen’s comedies. Efron, though, steals the show in this department

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e are entering new, but familiar, territory here. A movie that is not a remake and does not come from other source material. How have the Hollywood suits allowed this?

It’s highly possible Bad Neighbours could have been the worst comedy film ever and audiences would still have loved it, if only because the market craves something different.

Thankfully, Bad Neighbours is actually quite good, providing a fun mental escape for 97 minutes, full of hysterical – if raunchy – moments that are very re-watchable. With a carefully balanced cast that includes Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, and a surprisingly funny (and expectedly buff) Zac Efron, the film does a great job of straddling the line between believably funny and outrageous.

The plot revolves around Marc and Kelly Radner (Rogen and Byrne), a young couple with a six-month-old daughter, Stella, and their new neighbours – a fraternity of university students.

The club, Delta Psi Beta, is led by president Teddy Sanders (Efron) who befriends the couple. However, with the students’ endless nighttime partying and incessant daytime exploits, the couple eventually call the police to file a noise complaint – an act that the frat sees as a violation of their friendship.

Starring: Seth Rogan, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron, Dave Franco, and Christopher MintzPlasse.

Director: Nicholas Stoller Running time: 97 minutes

SFX Coliseum Phuket (Central Festival)

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (T) 17:30, 22:30 Bad Neighbours (E) 11:20, 13:10, 15:20, 20:25 Godzilla (3D/E) 12:30, 15:10, 17:50, 20:30 Godzilla (T) 11:10, 13:50, 16:35, 19:15, 22:05 X-Men: Days of Future Past (E) 11:50, 14:35, 17:20, 20:10 X-Men: Days of Future Past (G/E) 13:00, 15:45, 18:30, 21:15 X-Men: Days of Future Past (T) 11:00, 12:40, 13:45, 15:25, 16:30, 18:10, 19:15, 21:00, 22:10

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And so a war of neighbours begins, as each house attempts to force the other to leave the neighbourhood. Things escalate quickly, and hilariously, with each antic more ridiculous than the last.

Bad Neighbours has fun with the idea of people coping with what is expected from them at a certain point in their life. On one side we have a young couple desperately trying to prove to themselves that life has not changed as they struggle to cope as new parents.

At the same time, the boys of Delta Psi Beta are individually coping with the realities that, one day in the bear future, university life will end. This lesson comes in different forms, and in brief instances, but it’s what gives the film a bit more depth than a simple off-the-wall comedy.

Speaking of the comedy, it’s out there and then some. The expected fart jokes are in abundance and coupled with gaudy physical antics that we’ve come to expect from Rogen’s comedies. Efron, though, steals the show in this department with his half-serious, halfparty boy persona that, when peeled back, is actually a front for a run-of-the-mill nice guy.

In addition, the film has small bit parts to a few up-and-coming comedians, specifically Hannibal Buress and Jerrod Carmichael, both of whom shine in their brief speaking roles.

Whiles it’s not as good as 40 Year Old Virgin or Superbad, Bad Neighbours is funny enough to deserve a trip to the cinema (especially on a wet Phuket day) and a space on your hard drive when the official download becomes available.

Johnny Depp will star in Black Mass, the biopic of former Boston mobster Whitey Bulger, with Benedict Cumberbatch set to play his older brother.

Cumberbatch replaces Guy Pearce in the role of Senator William “Billy” Bulger. The story centres around Depp’s character, who was allegedly an informant for the FBI during his days as a mobster.

The film, which also stars Aussie actor Joel Edgerton as an FBI agent, is set for a late 2015 release.

Top talent for Spielberg’s Cold War project

T he rea l-life Cold War story that Steven Spielberg is set to direct will see a script written

by Academy Award winners Joel and Ethan Coen.

The Coen brothers will take over writing duties from Matt Charman, who told the story of a lawyer who had to negotiate the release of the pilot of a downed U2 spy plane that was shot down over the USSR. Tom Hanks is also set to star in the film.

The Coens have been nominated for Best Screenplay Oscars four times and have won twice (Fargo, No Country For Old Men). .

Star Wars spin-off gets young Brit director

With the recent success of his directorial debut, Godzilla, British director Gareth Edwards has been attached to direct a potential Star Wars spin-off movie.

Disney and Lucasfilm have not confirmed details of the spin-off, though they have said that they plan to do three films to keep the franchise afloat between Star Wars Episodes VII, VIII, and IX.

US BOX OFFICE TOP 10 Film

Weekend

Gross

1 X-Men: Days of Future Past

$90.7M

$90.7M

2 Godzilla

$31.4M

$148.8M

3 Blended

$14.2M

$14.2M

4 Neighbors

$13.9M

$113.6M

5 The Amazing Spider-Man 2

$7.8M

$184.9M

6 Million Dollar Arm

$7.1M

$20.6M

7 The Other Woman

$3.7M

$77.8M

8 Rio 2

$2.5M

$121.6M

9 Chef

$2.3M

$3.5M

$2M

$85.8M

10 Heaven Is for Real

SFC Jungceylon Phuket (Patong) The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (3D/E) 14:45 Bad Neighbours (E) 12:50, 15:00, 17:10, 19:20, 21:30 Draft Day (E) 12:20, 14:40, 17:00, 19:20, 21:40 Godzilla (E) 12:40, 15:20, 18:00, 20:40 X-Men: Days of Future Past (E) 12:00, 13:15, 16:00, 17:45, 18:45, 20:30, 21:50

As some movies and movie times change every Thursday morning, after The Phuket News has gone to press, the accuracy of the following information cannot be guaranteed.

For up-to-date information, visit sfcinemacity.com, or call the cinemas directly: SFX Coliseum Phuket 076-209000 and SFC Jungceylon Phuket 076-600-555.

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Photos: Alasdair Forbes

Baba Yaya wedding deadline nears Wiparatana NaThalang reporter1@classactmedia.co.th

The registration fee of B39,000 per couple includes a hotel stay for three nights, food, snacks and drinks, costumes, makeup, coiffure, photographs and tour activities. Photos from the 2013 Baba Wedding by Alasdair Forbes

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he deadline for couples to register to get married in this year’s “Baba-Nyonya” traditional Peranakan style wedding ceremony is this Saturday (May 31).

This year’s mass Baba Wedding will take place June 21 to 23 in the Old Town, and is organised by the Thai Peranakan Association in cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Phuket City and the Blue Elephant Cooking School & Restaurant Phuket.

The registration fee per couple is B39,000, and includes a hotel stay for three nights, food, snacks and drinks, costumes, makeup, coiffure, photographs and tour activities. (Transfers to and from the hotel are not included).

The programme is as follows: June 21: Check-in at hotel. In the afternoon, registration to get documents and costumes, followed by a visit to Wat Chalong, then boat trip to watch the sun

set over Chalong Bay. In the evening, still on board the boat, introduction to the steps of the Baba Wedding and dance rehearsal.

Return to shore and to hotel.

June 22: Couples dress in traditional clothes and bride gets makeup and coiffure.

After lunch, bride and groom will be picked up separately, the grooms going to the Blue Elephant restaurant and the brides to the Hongyok Mansion. The grooms will then walk in procession though the Old Town to the Hongyok Mansion.

The couples will then perform various traditional ceremonies before having their photographs taken in front of the Hongyok Mansion and then walking in procession through the Old Town to the Thai Hua Museum for more photos.

This will be followed by the wedding party before the couples are finally whisked away to a “luxury hotel by the beach”.

To register, contact Khun Onsirt by calling 081-691-1955. A reservation fee of B5,000 is required.

Darts in my heart David Brook editor@classactmedia.co.th

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ver y day, millions around the world pick up a set of darts, stand on the oche and throw their “arrows” at a board.

The game’s origins date back hundreds of years, perhaps to ancient Greece, but it’s most generally believed to have evolved in medieval times using cut down arrows or cross bow bolts thrown at a log end or the bottom of a beer or wine barrel.

As far back as 1530, England’s King Henry VIII was such an ardent fan that that he was presented with a beautifully crafted ornate set by Anne Boleyn. Sailors no doubt carried the game

to distant shores, but it was not until the 20th century approached that the game started to resemble that of today.

Ever wondered how this traditional pub game developed? Why is the ‘oche’ called so? How were darts made? Who was the first player to achieve the 9-dart finish? When did darts first appear on television?

A crude piece of wood with a metal point in one end, a few feathers stuck in the other, took on a new style in 1898 with a patented, folded paper flight and in 1906 with a metal barrel. Dartboards used a variety of materials such as elm, clay, cork and even coiled paper before sisal was introduced, whilst the numbering layout as used today was invented by a Lancashire carpenter, Brian Gamblin in 1896. The oche is named after the brewery Hockey and Sons, the distance adopted for the throw

John Lowe visits Phuket. being measured by using three beer crates.

The game’s popularity increased massively in the 20th century. Darts leagues sprung up and in 1927 ‘The News Of The World’ competition became the first big tournament.

Entries quickly grew from the initial 1,000 players to exceed 280,000 by 1938/9.

Described as ‘the championship every dart player wants to win’ it became the first nationally televised darts championship from 1970.

Many famous names have appeared on the winners list

John Lowe and David Brook shortly after the former won the World Championship Trophy in 1987. but no player won it more than twice, and no player ever produced a televised 9 nine dart game, that is until 1981 and John Lowe.

Amazingly, there are 3,944 possible combinations to achieve the 9 dart finish. John Lowe hit the first one ever on television at the World Matchplay Championship on October 13, 1984. Renowned as one of most skilled and best known darts players ever, he is one of only six play-

ers to have won the World Championship three times (1979, 1987 and 1993) and the first player to win the World Championship in three separate decades.

His titles and achievements span a career of over forty years and he is still doing regular exhibition tours.

On October 13, 2014 history will be relived in a specially arranged re-run of the 1984 game between John Lowe and Keith Dellar.

I am not a particularly

good darts player, but have had a major involvement with the sport for many years. In 1986, as a brewery chief executive, I signed John in a 3-year sponsorship deal and from there evolved not only the longest sponsorship ever in the brewing industry but a very close personal friendship. I will be anxiously awaiting the result of the rematch of the game that made history 30 years ago in 1984…another 9 darter would be amazing! thephuketnews

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CHILD’S PLAY AT NEW KIDS CLUB The new Kids Club in Patong held its official grand opening on Sunday (May 25), with great snacks, performances, balloon making, and Koko the Clown.

Kids Club owner Esa Veli Mikael Huovila (left) with guests.

BLISS GETS JAZZY Bliss Beach Club held a special jazz night last Wednesday, featuring divine drink and an amazing jam by Eka Soundz and Friends. Photos: Johan Quet

NIKKI BEACH AND FRIENDS TIDY UP Along with their neighbours Pavillions, Trisara, Anantara Layan, CBRE, Surfrider Foundation Phuket, and Layan National Park Rangers, staff from Nikki Beach Phuket helped clean up Layan Beach and the Marine Park on May 17. Together they collected over 60 bags of garbage.

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ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE...

On Friday (May 23), Two Chefs Karon held a Beatles Tribute Night. The Two Chefs house band performed a 20-song set of Beatles music accompanied by an extravaganza of a buffet feast.

LIVE FROM OUTSIDE Live 89.5, sister radio station to The Phuket News, held a live outside broadcast from Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort in Cherngtalay last Wednesday (May 21). DJ Jason Wilder had a surprise guest.

Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort staff with DJ Jason Wilder.

DJ Jason Wilder meets one of his biggest fans.

BEST OF NEPAL CELEBRATED H.R.H. Princess Prapapan Panupan Kornkosiyakaj inaugurated the Nepal Festival 2014 at Atrium Hotel Bangkok on Saturday, May 17. The event was organised by the Non-Resident Nepali Association, Thailand. @thephuketnews

Non-Resident Nepali Association, Thailand President (right) offering a token of love to H.R.H. Princess Prapapan Panupan Kornkosiyakaj.

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THEPHUKETNEWS.COM self with spa treatments form the Santosa Spa. Call +66 (0) 76 330 600 or visit www. santosaphuket.com for more information

30 MAY The English Lab Grand Opening!

Pool Competition at Expat Hotel Pool Competition at 9pm. Expat Sports Bar, Soi Taipan, Patong. expatsportsbar.com.

Indian Curry Night on Fridays

The English Lab is an International Online School for Learning English as a second language. We provide instructor-led online English programs to adults and children who are looking for professional, effective, low-cost online English classes. Our English Classes have 2 components: 1. On-line Tutorials: independent studies with interactive exercises and games, which focus on reading and writing. 2. Live Webinars for up to 5 students and the teacher, which focus on listening and speaking. Come to our Grand Opening at 73/62 Chale Khiri, Kathu and meet the teachers and try out the online courses for free! For more information, in Thai or in English, Maria at 098 069 2901

Come to Navrang Mahal in Karon Sea Sands Resort & Spa for an authentic Indian Feast every Friday in Karon Beach.

Try out our delicious naans, mutton vindaloo, chicken tandoori, dal makhini, butter chicken, samosas, lassis and many more mouth-watering dishes. For only 499/- nett and special reduced prices on drinks.

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NEON NIGHT RUN PARTY Neon Night Run is a unique, fun running party! With races distances for both young and old, plus great music and colorful bright lights. Fun for the whole family with BBQ, stalls, kids entertainment, face painting, prizes for best NEON costumes, glow sticks, etc. Schools compete to win the new Thanyapura Cup. Entry fee for individual runners/walkers is 300THB. Everyone welcome. Register now at www.thanyapura.com/event

Weekend Indulgence Leave all your worries behind and enjoy a day of pampering and relaxation with The Pavilions’ ultimate Weekend Indulgence, designed to make you feel on holiday - even if just for a day! Every Saturday and Sunday enjoy 50% off all our Spa Pleasures, heavenly treatments designed to revive and energize body & mind in the privacy of your own Spa sanctuary. After your pampering session, let us treat you to complimentary afternoon tea in pure Pavilions style! Spa opening hours: 10.00 am – 8.00 pm Afternoon tea is served from 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm Book your Weekend Indulgence by contacting: spa.phuket@thepavilionsresorts.com

FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2014

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

Suk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi Every Saturday Night, Num Noi Singpatong, the head trainer and owner of Singpatong + Sitnumnoi Gym in Patong Beach, has been launching an elite fight series “Suk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi Saturday Night Fight” in Patong Boxing Stadium (Sai Nam Yen), where top international fighters will compete. Visit the official website at www.patongboxingstadium.com.

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Phuket Walking Street Phuket Walking Street, “Laad Yai” is a Village & Community Development Potential Project (SML) of the “Old Phuket Town Community” in Laad Yai, Phuket Town.

The visitors can enjoy the Old Phuket Town atmosphere which benefit to the local economic growth in the Old Phuket Town community. Open every Sunday from 16.00 - 22.00 Hrs. For more info visit facebook. com/phuketwalkingstreet or contact: 089 474 5253. Proudly supported by Class Act Media: The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5, The Phuket News TV.

BBQ at Expat Hotel Time 8pm, Expat Sports Bar, Expat Hotel, Soi Taipan, Patong. www.expatsportsbar.com.

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1 JUNE

Nikki Beach 1st Annual Volleyball Challenge Nikki Beach Phuket presents 1st Annual Volleyball Challenge on Sunday 1st of June from 9 am onwards. Join us at our world-famous Amazing Sunday Brunch as Phuket’s biggest names in hospitality & beach clubs battle it out. Info: nikkibeach.com/phuket.

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

MON

2 JUNE

Jungle Yoga for Kids

Elephants for Orphans 2nd annual charity fundraising event in support of Baan Sri Thammarat Orphanage.

On Saturday 31st May from 6 pm onwards at La Vie en Rose Restaurant & Wine Bar. Adult 700 THB/ Children 350 THB. Proudly supported by ClassAct Media.

Spend a day in the newly opened Santosa Detox and Wellness Center in Kata and bring your children (4-12 years) to our FREE Jungle Yoga class this Saturday at 2pm. We will guide them through an adventurous, playful and fun yoga class. Parents can enjoy the day relaxing and enjoying healthy delicious juices, tasting some of our delicious vegetarian and raw food in the Santosa Restaurant and treat your-

BBQ All You Can Eat at Shakers

Live Seafood & Jazz Sunday Brunch at Banyan Tree Join Banyan Tree’s indulgent LIVE Sea-

Mondays & Thursdays. BBQ all you can eat: pork, chicken, beef, prawns, fish and squid with salad buffet, cold and hot sauces, garlic bread, baked potatoes, potato salad and more for B325 per person. 7pm-11pm. Located in Patong on Rat-U-Tit 200 Pee Road next to Hotel Mercure. patongshakers.com

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Thai market night Experience an authentic taste of Thailand and simple a wide variety of dishes prepared fresh for you. Market night price is weight of chosen items every Monday at Ban Aroi from 6.30 - 9.00 pm. For bookings, please call Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas on 076 336 900 # 781.

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3 JUNE

Half Chicken Spit Roast Tuesdays and Saturdays: Half chicken spit roast with french fries, salad buffet, potato salad & gravy sauce for B225 per person.

7pm-11pm. Located in Patong on Rat-U-Tit 200 Pee Road next to Hotel Mercure.

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tox Center in Kata. A great opportunity for women to meet, connect and experience a rejuvenating evening. We will treat you with massage angels; our amazing chef will offer some hors d’ouvres from our Santosa vegetarian restaurant AND you will also get to try some of our own Santosa handmade natural beauty products. We will finish the evening with a fascinating and insightful talk on anti- aging, this Thursday 7.00 pm. Call +66 (0) 76 330 600 or visit www. santosaphuket.com for more information

FRI

6 JUNE

Aussies in Phuket Sundowner Free Sausage Sizzle for Aussies in Phuket (AIP) members (come along and become and AIP member on the night). Shades will be shouting a drink or two. Other drinkies available. From 6pm. Shades factory garden, Kwang Road, Chalong, 0864797471

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MON

16 JUNE

Increase your memory power by 300% USA Memory Champion Ron White LIVE at Phuket Rajabhat University.

- Give speeches or presentations without notes.

- Recall names, faces and read faster.

- Train your mind to work like a human computer.

Full day seminar, Jun 16, 2014. Early bird, before May 31,2014 - THB 5,500 per personBring the mind of Einstein to your organization! Limited seats available.

More info visit phuketticketmaster.com

THU

10 JULY WAGYU TOMAHAWK STEAK

7 JUNE

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs BBQ Ribs All You Can Eat Wednesdays and Fridays. BBQ ribs all you can eat with salad buffet and potato salad for B295 per person. 7pm-11pm. Located in Patong on Rat-U-Tit 200 Pee Road next to Hotel Mercure. patongshakers.com

THU

5 JUNE

A family musical from London. A wonderful watch for children, parents and grandparents! A great visual treat with dances, music and pictures to be taken with your favorite character! Buy tickets at Villa Market - Chalong, Les Diables - Boat lagoon and Laguna Canal Village. For English call 0913260276, Thai call 0814776828.

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8 JUNE

Multihull Solutions Regatta The Multihull Solutions Regatta Phuket will take place on 10th July to 13th July 2014. Organized by the Ao Chalong Yacht Club,all private and charter multihulls are welcomed to participate. THB 4,500 boat entry including skipper/ THB 2,000 per crew. Proudly supported by Class Act Media - The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 & The Phuket News TV.

An Australian Darling Downs Wagyu Tomahawk Steak Promotion! For sharing with a steak weighs approx. 1.2 kgs. At 2,990++ THB. Wagyu beef is praised the world over for its rich flavour and buttery tenderness. Enjoy an extraordinary breed of cattle. The naturally grain-fed beef with a marble score of 4-5, served with Madeira or peppercorn sauce and two side dishes.

Amari Phuket Resident Privilege Card holders will receive an extra 20% discount on food & beverage. The card is available and is complimentary for all Phuket residents. Amari Phuket, La Gritta Restaurant lagritta@amari.com, 076 292 697.

EVERY DAY FREE Herbal Steam Sauna & Ice Bath

9th Laguna Phuket Marathon

Ladies night A women networking event full of surprises at the new Santosa Wellness and De-

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Welcome to the 9th Laguna Phuket International Marathon will take place on Sunday, 8 June 2014. The 8th event was another great success with more than 5,000 participants from over 50 countries join the race with start and finish at Laguna Phuket.

More Information - phuketmarathon.com.

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Art Exhibitions Oasis ed.Phuket Oasis ed.Phuket hosts a new Art Exhibition at The Book Cafe in Rawai.To be engaging and enhancing peoples experiences with art. Till 12 June 2014 “Child-like”–Water Colour paintings by Vincent Henon For more info: info@oasisedphuket.com Proudly supported by Class Act Media.

At the newest Detox and Wellness center in Kata. We invite you to experience a relaxing and rejuvenating evening in our herbal steam sauna and ice bath. This is FREE every day from 4 – 8pm. If you would like to continue the evening with a sunset dinner overviewing the ocean the Santosa restaurant has a wide variety of raw food, vegan and vegetation meals. Call +66 (0) 76 330 600 or visit www.santosaphuket. com for more information.

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Crossword by Myles Mellor & Sally York

1. M, K, *. In Phuket, what’s the third letter?

2. Pallid, Malagasy, Réunion and Pied are all types of what?

3. Name the 1974 Eric Clapton album featuring a cover of Bob Marley’s I Shot The Sheriff.

4. How old will Mick Jagger be on July 25 this year?

5. Which side did the Thai women’s soccer team defeat 2-1 on May 21?

Answers below right.

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Across 1. Floating, perhaps 5. Arctic dwellers 10. Bring down the house 14. Shut up 15. Accustom 16. Auspices: Var. 17. Novice: Var. 18. Hoisted, nautically 19. Certain raptors 20. For one thing 23. Doctor’s order 24. Damage 25. Shiny on top?

29. Gawk 34. Is into 38. Intimidate 39. Postal scale unit 40. Sooner or later 44. Grafting shoot 45. Artist’s asset 46. Flower holder 47. Like some carpets 49. Sots’ spots 51. Called the shots 53. Philip, to Camilla 58. Nearly simultaneously 65. “Watch out!”

66. “Plaza ___”

30. Ballpark figure 31. Jersey, e.g.

32. Cap 33. Abound 34. Univ. paper 35. Mark of a ruler 36. Greek earth goddess: Var. 37. Kind of alert 41. Fish 42. Shag rug Down 43. Robert Burns’s 1. At the breakfast “Whistle ___ the table Lave O’t” 2. Angler’s gear 48. Approvals 3. Our “mother” 50. “My dear man” 4. Ho hello 52. Cow 5. Page (through) 54. Jocks’ antitheses 6. Con 55. A Bush 7. Feline vibrato?

56. Book of maps 8. Geometrical solid 57. Watery parts of 9. Of an anatomical milk partition 58. In doubt 10. Stagger 59. “O Sanctissima,” 11. Indian tourist stop e.g.

12. Brass component 60. Branch 13. Latin infinitive headquarters?

21. Decline 61. Bridge site 22. 86 is a high one 62. ___-en-scène 26. Be in a cast 63. Case 27. Drawing 64. Common past participle 28. Dork 67. Ordinance 68. Experience 69. Follow as a result 70. Heavy cart 71. Hypothetical substance 72. “Rose is a rose...” author 73. Cheek

Solutions to last week’s puzzles:

Answers to this week’s Pop Quiz: 1. T, for Thalang (the three districts of Phuket); 2.Harriers; 3. 461 Ocean Boulevard; 4. 70 (his 71 st birthday is July 26); 5. Vietnam.

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Pet

of the week

Percentage of the world’s population who are natural redheads.

2.6

Calories burned by a couple kissing for one minute.

100

Recycling this many aluminium cans saves enough energy to light your bedroom for two weeks.

2,455

Times per year that the average couple bickers.

107

The average IQ of people in Hong Kong, the highest in the world. Hong Kong is followed

by South Korea (106), Japan (105), Taiwan (104) and Singapore (103). At the other end of the scale is Zimbabwe with an average of 66.

Source: Uberfacts

This gorgeous cat, Quincy, belongs to the Thacker family, and he is now looking for a new home as they are leaving Phuket. He’s male, desexed, and very clean and loving. He is house trained, has a tray and stays in the house 95 per cent of the day. He is adorable and affectionate, and the Thackers are hoping to find him a new loving home before they leave. If you’d like to adopt Quincy, email thackersinphuket@hotmail.com to find out more details. If you are going away soon, the family are happy to arrange for their maid to feed him over the summer months.

Want to see your pet here? Email photos to editor1@classactmedia.co.th

This week in history ■■ May 30, 1431 Inspirational French leader Joan of Arc is burned at the stake after being found guilty of heresy. The Catholic Church beatified her in 1909.

■■ May 31, 1927 T h e l a s t Fo r d Model T rolls off the assembly line after a production run of 15,007,003 vehicles.

■■ June 1, 2001 Crown Prince Dipendra of Nepal shoots and kills several members of his family including his father and mother, King Birendra of Nepal and Queen Aiswarya.

■■ June 2, 455 Vandals enter Rome and plunder the city for two weeks. This effectively deals the death blow to the once allpowerful Western Roman Empire. It also gives rise to the term ‘vandalism’.

■■ June 3, 1937 The Duke of Windsor – King Edward VIII until his abdication – marries American divorcée Wallis Simpson.

■■ June 4, 1989 The Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing are violently ended by the People’s Liberation Army.

■■ June 5, 1981 A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that five people in Los Angeles, California, have a rare form of pneumonia seen only in patients with weakened immune systems, in what turns out to be the first recognised cases of AIDS. Source: Wikipedia thephuketnews

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Property PROPERTY FOR RENT

2 BR. PRIVATE POOL 180SQM APT Rent from 65,000THB. Incl. c l e a n i n g , l i n e n ,t o w e l s c h a n g e weekly. Fast fibernet. Cable TV.2 big bathrooms.Wash/dry machine.

Big complete kitchen.Quiet location.

Only extra cost electricity. Contact: 086 940 6560, E-mail: 4711en@ gmail.com

Beautiful Villa For Sale: 4 Bedroom/4Bathroom detached villa on 164Sq.Wah with swimming pool.

Superb location between ChalongPhuket Town. Now 8 Million Baht. Call for appointment to view. 089 868 5143

3 beds, 2 Bath, western kitchen, Indoor utility/storage room, lounge, dining area, covered terrace, covered car port, small front garden. Quality furniture throughout. Internet TV. 120 sqm interior space. 4 Air Cons. 25,000 Baht per month for 1 year long term rental.

Available Mid May 2014. Contact: kanaloa55@yahoo.co.uk, Call: 084 189 5149

GOLF villa at www.lochpalm.com with pool on 8th hole green. Luxury 3 bedrooms with en-suites. 12 month lease.

Avail 1st March. THB 55000 per month plus bond. Call Tim 0858942268, Email timshaw@bigpond.com.

Cheng Talay area Large 5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom set in 1.2 Rai gated garden with double carport and private pool / sala area. Long or short term rentals. B90,000 Per Month 076 272 177.

DELUXE STUDIO 34 SQM Rent from 13,000 THB/month, long/ short term. Extra cost electricity.

Furnished, Wifi Fibernet 65 MB, Cable TV, microwave, blender, water boiler, plates, weekly cleaning, towel & linen change.Quiet area, Lot of parking space. Email: 4711en@ gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560

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dcondo Creek in PK for rent Brand new fully furnished condo for rent. Studio of 29.82 sq.m. Fitness, clubhouse,100-meter-swimming pool length. Great location. Starts from 11,000 THB/mnth, Tel. 076 681 188, www.plus.co.th, Email: Phuket@plus. co.th

Air Condition – Color TV, Free UBC cable Platinum Package. Free Internet.

Master bed, excellent mattress, Sealy Posturepdic. Couch + chairs w/ end tables. Counter bar w/ stools. Cooking Equip / Fridge. Short term – 16,000 per month, Long Term – 13,500 per month Plus Damage Deposit. Available now 1--April-2013. Call Nok 087-244-1322

room, 2 storey detached house on quiet cul-de-sac in Kathu. Western kitchen.

Mountain views. Priced for quick sale.

Full details at www.kathu-property.com 5,300,000, Pete Harris, 98/19 Moo 6, Soi Phuket Hope Land, Kathu, Phuket 83120, info@kathu-property.com

Luxury 1 Bedroom F/F Apartment

NOW AVAILABLE!!

Rent from 24,000 THB/MONTH. Inc. weekly cleaning, towel & linen change. Extra cost electricity.

Queen bed,terrace 20 SQM. Big bathroom, Wifi Fibernet 65MB. CABLE TV, complete kitchen set.

Email: 4711en@gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560

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KATHU 3 BED HOUSE FOR SALE: Large 3 bedroom, 4 bath-

NOW OPEN!!

NEW DE LUXE BIG STUDIO 70SQM

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Rent- 2 Bed Bungalow Nai Harn

GOLF villa at Loch Palm:

Rent from 29,000THB/month, Long/ Short term, Inc. weekly cleaning, towel & linen change. Fibernet 65MB,Cable T V, King bed, big bathrooms,terrace 20 SQM. Quiet, 500 M to Chalong pier. Only extra cost electricity. Email: 4711en@ gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560

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5 mins to PIA and Nayang Beach

Villa for Rent:

DELUXE PENTHOUSE/ LOFT 120SQM

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

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

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

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

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

PANORAMIC SEA VIEW LAND: Spectacular view of Phang Sales - D Condo Mine:

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

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

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

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

Inexpensive land plots on East coast of Phuket for sale, 0.3 - 5 rai, some with a sea view (Bang Pae, Pak Lok, Yamu Hills). Direct sale by owner. Comercial property: two-storey building: 50 rooms, 13 bathrooms, 3 kitchens, 4 rai land plot, 7 min from airport. Nicely renovated. Can be a hospital/school/ commercial/residential property.

35 mln baht. Contact: Lana, Email: lana.phuket@gmail.com, Tel: 080 27 16 484

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

PROPERTY FOR SALE

Supalai Hills house for rent

INEXPENSIVE LAND PLOTS AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

Nga Bay, James Bond and Phi Phi Islands. Road access, underground utilities. 4.5 km from Heroine Monument. 1.99 Rai at 5.9MB per rai.

Chanote title. 089 473 8338, PhuketOne@gmail.com.

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

Pr ic e 14.9 M B.TH B/ Rent from 100,000THB/month, 200m. from the beach. Gated.24 hours security. Resort 33 units. Good rental return,8pct.

Thaicompany. Email: 4711en@gmail. com, Call: 086 940 6560

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

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

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

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

New House For Sale Kathu

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

For Sale 2 villas with this view

Situated at Ao Por, 2 modern contemporary villas. Infinity pool, 3 bedrooms, 4 bahtrooms, study, large living area, terrace and covered parking for 2 cars.

Priced from 24 MB. info@thecurvephuket.com, www.thecurvephuket.com.

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

Special Sale Luxury Apartment

2 BEDR. KATA GARDENS 6B 180SQM

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

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

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

2 BEDR. KATA GARDENS 6B 180SQM

East Coast Sea View Land

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

Townhouse for sale, Chalong House for sale. B5 MLN. Residential complex Ananda Garden Hill, Chalong.

Closet to HomePro. 150 sq.m., 2-storey, 2 beds, living room, kitchen, 2 balconies, 2 baths, office, carport.

Fully furnished. Price : B 5,000,000, mvs97@yandex.ru, 091 805 3725

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

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

Great investment oppor tunit y i n Pa t o n g . I h ave 2 N E W LY RENOVATED condos in same complex near Simon Cabaret. Both condos fully funished + free hold.

Condo no.1 4th floor studio unit 50sqm already rented out. Condo no.2 just funished renovation 3rd floor 1 bedroom 50sqm every thing brand new. This one never use and could be your residence plus earn income from other condo.Complex has huge pool + garden and 24 hrs. security. I want 5 MB for both. Eng 085 471 9246 Thai 087 621 3405.

Modern Villa in Marina: A spacious family home in Boat Lagoon.

Modern contemporary style with 4+1 beds, 4 bathrooms. Large dining area, private swimming pool and fully furnished. 29.5 MB. Size 616 Sq.M. Call 076 238 948.

Land & House Park, Chalong: Villa for sale, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 1 Kitchen, 1 Living room, Fully furnished and equipped, Garden 240 SQM. B6.8 M Tel. 083 394 4536(Eng) /084 443 5389(Thai/Eng) flaviofurlanis@yahoo.it.

EXCLUSIVE UNIQUE RESORT W LAND 4 separate buildings with 11 different custom maid rooms, restaurant / cafeteria in a sweet and idyllic sanctuary for the sense. Surrounded by lush green mountains and tropical forest. The Resort is an oasis of natural beauty and only a couple of minutes walking to beautiful Naiharn beach!

Location Soi Naya PRICE 33.3 MB. Cotact: oliver@thurmanngroup.com, Call: 087-877-2320

AO POR SEAVIEW LAND:

DELUXE STUDIO 34 SQM

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

6.8 MB.THB/rent from 60.000THB. At Twinsands ABSOLUTE 5 Star Hotel and Spa! Just outside Patong, Sea view. Pool view. Excellent restaurant. Modern style. Parking space. Good rental return 10 pct.

Email: 4711en@gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560

Patong Free Hold Condo:

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

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

Land for sale: 2 rai of land in the South of Phuket. Unique location on the hills between Naiharn and Rawai, 5 mins from the beach.

Panoramic view on Chalong bay and Naiharn. Easy access via private road, reputable neighborhood (German village), tropical forest.

Ready project for a 3 storey villa.

3200 sq. m. Call Svetlana 086 743 4657 or Alexander +7 926 914 5555, oxum@mail.ru; samat2011@yandex.ru, Price : 18.5 million for 1 rai .

Kamala Pool Villa:

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

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

House for sale in Kathu Urgent!!!

House for sale, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2 living area , Large laundry, Large Balcony, Western kitchen, Fully Furnished 5 LCD T Vs, Pool Table. At Kathu.

Tel: 086-0826078. Email:astroboy1959 @hotmail.com

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

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

The Title: Rawai Condo New 2 BR, 1.5 Bath, Building B, 2nd Floor, Sea view, 6.7 million ThB. Sinking fund and first year fees included.

Contact: Teddy 0897727136 (English).

3 & 4 Bed Pool Villas: Laguna / Layan. Luxur y pr ivate pool villas in secure development.

Available now. All beds ensuite.

Fully furnished. Rental programme available. B12-20 million. Contact owner: 085 549 7110.

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

WALK TO BEACH LUXURY VILLA. California style Luxury living 300 meters from Bang Tao Beach – In small luxury villa compound built to European standards by Swedish developer.

Gated 24 hr security. Management & maintenance on site; Maid, Concierge Services. 3 spacious King bedrooms with en-suites and rainfall showers.

Fully equipped kitchen and laundry.

260 sqm open plan living area; 50 sqm private pool, Jacuzzi. Sold fully furnished and decorated directly by owner. Secure legal ownership: Freehold via BVI company; land lease via off-shore structure. 21.9MB Contact: PEDER BERGGREN, Email: peder.berggren@hotmail.com, Tel: 0923578710, Fax: 076202641

living space with stunning views. 3 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms + Study + large kitchen. Fully furnished.

Communal 40m pool 5 steps away.

Beach 15 steps! 091 876 2330.

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

Price 22.5 MB.

Home Office Near Thanyapura: New 2-storey home

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

LUXURY 3 BR IN The Residence

3-storey villa for sale

New 3-storey villa in Phuket for sale.

Glass elevator, pool, ocean view.

700 sqm. Close to Villa Market mall.

Freehold possible. Priced at 13 MB. Contact: Mattias, Call : 090 067 3444 Email: info@progressivephuket.com

3 bedroom 4 bathroom, Land area 580 m2., Spacious living quarter’s feature open plan living & dining areas, a fully equipped, open-concept gourmet kitchen. The Villa comes fully furnished, Contemporary and expansive indoor and outdoor living spaces are offered, private pool.

Services as Restaurant, Gym, Spa, Maintenance ,Security and Maid.

Massivly Reduced price 18.9 MB! Contact:oliver@thurmanngroup. com Call: 087-877-2320

Land Close to Thanyapura/PIA: Half Rai 1.3MB, 1 Rai is 2.5 MB, total 3 Rai of Land, Mountain View, Chanote, 3 Mins drive to Thanyapura/PIA School, 15 Mins to Airport. Contact Marisa 084 305 6667 or marisar1978@ hotmail.com.

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

250m road frontage near Bypass: 16 rai next to Phumundra,

behind Premium Outlet. 250m road frontage, 300m deep. Sloping upwards, starting at 15m and ending at 65m above sea level. 6M/rai. Contact owner direct at 081 893 6630.

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

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

Remote controlled gated security and car parking. 076 279 280.

House for Sale - Chalong: House on The Corner f o r S a l e: Q u i e t l o c a t i o n

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

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

M A I K H AO L A ND: D I R ECT

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

The Aqua pool villa-sales/ rent: In Land & House Park Phuket 25 year lease for sale. Well situated in fast developing and sought after area close to Laguna. Some fixed rent applies. Contact 087 884 0644 for more info.

2 Rai, Cherngtalay:

(Manthana Zone) Land area = 440 sqm.

Home area = 300 sqm. 3 bedrooms 4 bathrooms 1 living room and kitchen 1 swimming pool (3m*10m) out door jacuzzi and pavilion Sales: from 1112.8MB. Rent: from 85,000 - 120,000 B/Month. 088 751 2389.

Cheapest Seaview land for Sale: Panorama view of sea view

Resort for Sale: Resort 2 rai, with

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

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

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

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

FOR SALE Penthouse in Rawai: 360 panoramic breathtak-

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

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

location, off road parking, busy road.

Contact Thai 084 630 6920, English 082 534 7410, jeedyvcd@hotmail.com, davidweath@yahoo.com.

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

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Pool Villa Mission Heights: 5 year old fantastic

bungalow style (no stairs) pool villa in a small gated community 1,2km from mission hill golf club 6km to PIA, 3bed 3 1/2 bath, huge living room, large saltwater swimming pool, newly planted garden, 2 car carport, 2 telefon lines, fiberoptic internet, price 12mill./13mill. or 15mill. depending on your needs, picharly@gmail.com, 087 060 8400

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

New House for Sales:

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

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

Beach Land on Koh Yao Yai:

6.26 rai direct beachfront, power, water, road, unobstructed views, chanote title, white sand, peaceful.

Only 5.8 mil baht per rai. Doesn't get much better than this! Beautiful beach land. 081 649 3557.

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

next to the new tourist attraction in Mai Khao. Perfect for investment in future like shops, guesthouse. Please email for mobile number and more details. ohmidzi@gmail.com.

Patong Apartment Reduced Price: Condo 4 years old. Swimming

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

Villa and farmland for sale:

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

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

Electric gate. Well water. Concrete road access. Call 087 891 9349.

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

Seaview Townhouse Patong: Bet ween the c it y and

the jungle at the northern edge of Patong. 70m alt. 10mn walk to the beach. 4 storey + 290 sqm, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 toilet.

4 aircon, partly furnished. Email: andamanhills@gmail.com.

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

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

New house for sale: At Siri Village, Pa Khlok, 2 flrs, 3 beds, 2 shower rms, kitchen, living & dining area, garden, car park, 2 aircons, unstair curtains, 1 furnished bedroom.

3.8MB Contact Kirana 088 760 6083.

Seaview Land For Sale: Land

located right in the heart of Chalong with panorama view of Chalong pier.

Close to a number of sandy beaches; Naihan Rawai Kata and Karon.

Easy access to major depar tment stores. Surrounded by public facilities including education institutes and hospitals. You will benefit from a perfect location that's rapidly increasing in value. 3 rai and 1 Ngan with Chanote title. Call 087 278 7206, 089 215 5041 e -mail: kubesjoy@ hotmail.com.

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

12 Rai Chanote to sell: One of the last pieces of beautiful sea view land between Ao Makham and Ao Yon Road. Infrastructure done B210 million.

Call 081 917 0377, 10am-5pm.

Sea-View Chalong-Residence: Dream pool villa with

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

3 BR LUX POOL VILLA IN NAIHARN

Mai Khao Prime Location Land: I will sell my piece of land

Patong Tower for Sale:

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

Lagoon. Free hold 2 separated apartments. 6.2 MB., picharly@gmail.com, 087 060 8400.

golf course view mountain view land for sale. Near Mission Hills Golf course.

6 rai chanote title. B3 million per rai.

087 675 9555, email: pee_bang56@ hotmail.com.

RAWAI PRIME LAND PLOTS:

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

House for sale in Boat Lagoon: House for sale in Boat

2 baths, large living and dining room, 4 X aircons, 2 X car ports and garage.

House 7 yrs 1 owner , well maintained with 135sqm living area. Land Chanote 92tw. 3.5MB 081 737 3116.

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

2 B e d r o o m, L- r o o m a n d f u l l y equipped kitchen, 160 -212sqm.

Very high standard with a nice view.

Big balcony, swimming pool, gym.

Location: Kathu, 10 min. Patong Beach, 5 min. Phuket Town and all department stores and international hospitals. Rent Long term: B45,000 – B63,50 0 Buy: B8,50 0,0 0 0 – B11,500,000. Contact 086 268 7901 or send e-mail to: condophuket@ yahoo.com.

This luxury three bedroom home is located in a secure estate with security and office. It is only five minutes from Bangtao Beach and Laguna Phuket including the Laguna Phuket Golf Club and 20 minutes from Blue Canyon Country Club and Phuket International Airport. The villa comes fully furnished with luxury leather lounge suites and quality furniture, all bedding, kitchen utensils and cooking facilities.

For details and inspection, see www. phuketselect.com or contact graham@ phuketselect.com or call 081 897 0225.

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

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

FREEHOLD - LAGOON VIEW!!!

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

Spacious property in 1,000sqm garden. Private 9x4m pool. Three large beds, all a/c and en suite. Big Western kitchen. Plus guest house. Furnished.

Private access. Price cut for quick sale.

MB12.9. Call 087 273 0141, alangath@ gmail.com

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

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

Highfield Mission Hills Phuket: 10-terraced hilltop Building Plots. Fantastic sea & mountain view. New road - water - electricity.

Only 10 minutes to Airport & Tesco Lotus. 2.5m-4.5 Baht. 087 978 5803-4 / stanjsmith25@yahoo.com

Reduced by 600,000B. ONLY 16.9MB.

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

See RoyalPhuketMarinaCondos.com for complete details.

Seaview 1 BDRM New Condo Patong: Stunning seaview,

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

Sea View Land for Sale:

Ao Makham. 5.5 rai, B10 million per rai.

Contact Siriporn 089 649 9939, email: siri_phuket@changrunner.com.

! Surplus to family invest needs. 3-bed, plus maid's qtrs. This home has been lovingly cared for. Leasehold/freehold.

BVI status. POA. Ph 082 810 4184, phuketres@gmail.com

HIGHEND CONDO PHUKET

DUE TO DIVORCE SETTLEMENT, PA R T I N G W I T H M Y A M A Z I N G SE AVIEW STUDIO WITH UNBELIEVABLE VIEW. DESPERATE, CASH PRICE OFFER AVAILABLE. UNIT IN PHUKET’S MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED HIGHEND DEVELOPMENT. SERIOUS OFFERS CALL 081-8928788, 081-891-4086

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

House for sale near Central

Town house in Chanakarn houses estate. Walking distance to Central Phuket Town. 32 Sq wa. Fully furnished, air cons every room. Wooden floor,Thai/Western kitchens. Call Issarapan or A: 081 535 4839.

Beautiful Naiharn Pool Villa:

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

RPM Owner Direct Unique luxury condo 2 bed, 2 bath, 155sqm. Foreign FREE HOLD. Recent architect remodel. New Jacuzzi. Views to lake, mountain, marina, pool etc.

Completely furnished to very high standard. Motivated owner leaving.

Sea View Land for Sale:

New Luxury Villa For Sale:

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

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SeaView near Airport: 4 plots (3 connecting, 1 separate) 1km north of Airport, along the road to MaiKhao Beach. Sea view towards south east.

NorSor3Gor. 4.5 Rai in total. B4 million per Rai. Contact owner: 081 893 6630.

Yamu. 2 x 0.75 Rai adjoining plots.

OrBorTor road access to quiet end of soi location. Sale direct from the owner.

B3.75 Million per rai negotiable. Call 081 087 9237.

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

2 Bed/3 Bath, Built-In & Partial fur.

Private pool & jacuzzi, sala, 50 0 m.to beach Price 7.9 mil.Baht with Chanote title Tel.081 691 3029, E: kris. silanachai@yahoo.com.

Secure private hillside by Naiharn Beach. Quality furnished throughout. 3 big bedrooms, office, 4 baths, 230 sm plus carport etc. 1050 sm land. New condition. 15x4.6 m pool. Freehold.

Nice. Only 17.5MB. Contact 089 727 5407, villa-sale-phuket.com.

Free Hold Condo For Sale:

43 Sq. Free hold. 1 balcony (Great view). 1 bed room. 1 living room.

2 air conditioners. Full furniture.

Internet.Swimming pool. Gym. Automated door lock and key card.

Call 080 040 9077.

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

home at the Boat Lagoon for sale.

Rented out long term at B570,000 per year. 3 bed/4 bath, 2 balconies, terrace at canal, 6 m berth in front of house.

250 sqm living space. Top condition.

Luxury finishings. Brokers welcome.

B9.9 million. 086 747 9292 (English) or 081 970 5204 (Thai/English).

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

Donsak Beachfront Land 3 Rai: 67 metres absolute beach

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

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

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

Golf View, Kathu. Tastefully renovated large (83m2) apartment in Phuket Country Club. Golf view. 1 bed but easily converted to 2. Store, large Western kitchen and all furniture included. Ideal (holiday) home.

Contact 081 273 7326, Email: keith marshall747@gmail.com.

NEW House For Sale

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

Sea-View Contemporary Pool Villla: Located near Phuket

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

Mission Heights:

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

Furnished House for Sale Phuket Villa 5: 3 bedroom

furnished house near Kajonkiet School. Secure area, Cul De Sac. Nic e gardens, t wo bathrooms.

B3.5M negotiable. Call 081 370 8114 (Thai) 087 889 3838 (Eng), email:davidgem98@hotmail.com.

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

Land for sale:

Happy Home Apartment for sale: Nice apartment, fully

furnished at Rawai. The apar tment is set in a private compound with pool. It is located only 5 minutes from beach and convenient to Phuket Town. Only B15 million.

Tel: 081 893 2165 www.happyho meapartmentphuket.webiz.co.th.

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

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

For sale:

Reduced for Quick Sale:

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

Email: davidgem98@hotmail.com

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

Beaut iful L and L aguna Cher ngt alay: Chanote t it le,

Land for Sale Cherngtalay:

Beautiful 2,400sqm (1.5RAI) Chanote titled land plot in Pasak 8, located on the highest point of a gentle slope.

Quiet and safe area. Only 8.5MB. Agents welcome. Phuketlandvilla@ hotmail.com, 089 875 9609.

Ocean Front Villa for Sale:

2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom with Off street parking in small QUIET Boutique Estate behind Red Mountain Golf Course.

Full Chanote Title Contact Gim English/Thai Ph 081-6065772 for an Inspection !!

yellow zoned, save area. Nearly 4 rai, direct from owner. Subdivided i n 6 p l o t s e a c h c a . 1, 0 0 0 s q m . ready to build. Only 7.5 MB per rai.

K hun Chanc hira, 0 81 3 67 76 8 3. chanchira.panpaen@googlemail.com.

Condo At The Heights, Kata: Immaculate 2-bed foreign-

freehold unit in award-winning project. 195 sqm, sea view, near gym & pool. Quality furnishing throughout.

Designer kitchen with utility-store. phuket.pn@gmail.com.

Pool villa for sale or rent:

Hillside setting. Luxurious 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom pool villa for sale or rent.

Sale 20M Baht. Rent Low season Daily 6k, Weekly 36k, Monthly 80k. High season Daily 7k, Weekly 42k, Monthly 100k. One complete year 85k per month. Call 087 078 6379.

Absolute Beachfront:Set on the beachfront, the ff villa offers uninterrupted sea and island views of the south east coast of Phuket.

Situated between two 5 star resorts: Vijitt and EVASON near Laem Kanoi. 081 480 3834, http://www. facebook.com/Phuket.Beachfront.

Beautiful Karon Villa: Stunning,

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

Rawai Beachfront Pool Villa for Rent/Sale: Rawai Beach

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

Absolute Beach Front Land: Songkla district near new

deep sea port. 4.5 Rai divided into 7 Chanote plots. Reluctant sale.

B4.9M the lot. Email: jmic chia@ yahoo.com or call 087 276 0529.

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

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

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

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

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House For Sale:

113/101 Anuphas Golf Ville Soi 10. 3 bedrooms 2 Bathrooms. 20 meters RD.FR. 2 cars parking. 130 r sq.wah. large back yard. Ready for the pool, very quite.

8M THB just renovation, teek and marble throughout. Ready to move in. Call Captain John 081 894 7644, B8,000,000, Anuphas Golf Ville, jj_icu@hotmail.com

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

SEA VIEW LAND CHALONG

Orchid Garden Resort For Sale: 18 Bungalows, 2Rai, 15MT

Pool, Office, Restaurant, Bar, Laundry Room, Sauna, Exterior Shower ans bath, fish pond, 2story, 3bd, 2bath, remodeled main house. 3 meter walls, security ststem, cable, satellite and internet, parking and in a lush garden setting. Annual turnover 5.5 MB. The sales price is 25.5MB. Land valued at 23.3MB. Located on a street with homes priced up to 50MB. Reason for sale, owner retiring. Email : jbs@ hammerintl.com, Phone : 087 275 1700

3-storey apartment on the beach: 3-storey apartment with a penthouse and sala for sale. Only 100 m from Phuket’s top-rated Nai-Harn Beach. 220 sqm. Freehold possible.

Priced at 9 MB. Please call Alexander 080 521 0736.

Modern open living villa has it all, fully furnished, private secure estate close to beach. Enjoy the private salt water pool and undercover parking, 3 large bedrooms freehold investment. 081 719 4688.

Land for sale Mission Heights:

2 Pool Villas next to PIA:

Family resor t for sale:

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

Stunning view, 3420 Sqm. Chanote-Title, access Road, electricity, close to all services. Visit www. phuketsaleland.com or contact batfro64@gmail.com

Beautiful Karon Villa:

Seaview Condo For Sale/ R e n t: R a w a i S e av i e w c o n d o, Luxurious,Furnished. Foreign free hold.120 sqm 2 beds 2 baths. Rent 2000 baht per night. Long term 45k / month. Sale only 6.5 MB. Call: 090 408 3800, Email: adrian_troy@yahoo.com

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

Ready to move in, villa 1 on 1,100 sqm. land, for sale B15.9 mil and villa 2 on 2,20 0 sqm. land, for sale B19.9 mil. Brand new, each with 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 12 metre swimming pool, guest bungalow with 1 bedroom 1 bathroom. Perfectly located in a development with underground e l e c t r i c i t y a n d s e c u r i t y, o n l y 8 0 0 metres from Mission Hills golf course, less than 10 mins to airpor t, Phuket International Ac ademy and Ao Por Grand Marina. Call 081 343 0777. Email: montha_phuket@yahoo.com.

2 Plots of land for sale in Mission Heights. 900 Square meters 1.5 MB. and 1,050 Square meters 1.75 MB. Gated community, ready to be built. picharly@gmail.com, Phone 087 060 8400.

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

Chalong Beach Front Pool Villa: Chalong Beach Front Pool Villa For Sale/Rent,3 bed rooms,area 1 rai call Siriporn 089 649 9939,email: siri_phuket @changrunner.com.

Rawai Great Buying: Lovely Superb Ocean View Lux Penthouse: B148,000 per sqm, 288 sqm of heaven. Plunge pool, 3 bed, 4 bath overlooking perfect panoramic ocean views. Beach shops, fabulous restaurants, nightlife all a 3 minute walk. B42,624,000. Contact: 088 761 4030 or imgphuket@gmail.com.

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

Paklok Land Only B7,999/ Sqwah: Only B7,999/Sq wah at

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

Paklok, Chanote, Mountain View, 200m from main road, 11 km from monument and 4 km to Mission Hill.

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CALL 084 305 6667, email: mari sar1978@hotmail.com

World Class Sea Views:

Must see! Great 4bd villa: Truly exceptional 4 bd villa on the 1900 sqm land, surrounded by jungle.

10x5 m pool must see! 10 min drive to Tanyapura and to Naithon Beach.

Great lovely home for large families!

084 060 7050, molokophuket.com/ buy/1999-east-residential-for-sale. info@molokophuket.com.

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4 Bedroom British Colonial style house, Cape Yamu, Phuket. Amazing views spanning over 100km, as far as Krabi. Price reduced from B35 to B28 million. 086 279 6283, email: kdesmond59@yahoo.co.uk.

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Condos, 1 per floor C/W lift. Located on the 15th fairway 275 M3 per floor total.Common Pool and Sundeck.

Underground parking 1/unit, Floor 3 show unit complete Floors 1&2 are unfinished, waiting for owners choice of flooring and kitchens. Could still develop into one very large private home. Floors 1&2 could be offices star ting from B10 million. Or B32 million for project Partial financing available. Info contact 084 840 1262, north8east98@yahoo.com

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

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

Yacht View Freehold RPM Condo: Gorgeous Yacht Views Nai Harn Pool Villa For Sale:

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

45 Sq.m Freehold. 2 balconies (great view). 1 bedroom. 1 livingroom. 2 air conditioners. Full furniture. Internet.

Cable TV. Laundry. Fresh market.

Swimming pool. Gym. Restaurant.

Call 080 040 9077.

At the back of the Loch Palm Golf Course, approx 510m2, partial view on the golf course. Part of a small gated community of 2 villas (+ 2 to be built soon). Next to small lake and it is guaranteed that no building can block the view, ever! It comes with a Chanote title and if buyer are interesting, we would provide complete house plans for free.

Asking price is THB 6M, negotiable.

Contact 087-2664583 (English/French) or 082-4406884 (Thai).

back of Mangosteen hotel. Very good access , road, electric, water. Size approximately 30 by 70 meters. Chanote.

Contact 087 897 0501.

INEXPENSIVE LAND PLOTS:

Freehold Condo For Sale:

Land for sale near Loch Palm

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Western kitchen, garage, laundry, beautiful garden, swimming pool.

612 sqm plot, chanote title. Price B9.5 million. Contact Tanya 083 506 8345, geta909@gmail.com.

land area 336 sqm land,158 sqm interior floor, fully fitted Western kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 toilet/shower, 9x3 m pool, tropical fruit garden, chanote title, modern open design, fully furnished, 50 inch TV. B7,950,000, vankets@ gmail.com, 085 473 7812 .

LUXURY 5 BED HOUSE IN LAGUNA Wonderful 5 bed house over looking the lake & Golf course in Laguna.

Sale: Reduced to: 28.7 MB Rent: 180,000 P/M. Call Mick: 0848186045 Email: mr.mickb@yahoo.com or www.hoteldealsphuket.com/realestatephuket

from Living, Dining, Master & Ferrari Sail Covered Patio. 2Bed 2Bath 194sqm 19.9MB Best views in Royal Phuket Marina Tel 0848519795 or 084 308 3113 A2554@icloud.com. youtu.be/7LqM7maWNgQ.

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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', Phuket’s leading English radio station ‘Live 89.5’, Phuket English TV 'Phuket News TV' and a host of publications & services including ‘The Phuket Colouring book’ & ‘Phuket Ticket Master’.

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Phuket is a great place to be, with direct flights to destinations around the world, a thriving bar and restaurant scene, a huge beach culture – with surfing community and international beach clubs – and plenty of traditional culture, including markets, festivals and temples. At the same time, it has all the amenities of home: shopping malls, art galleries and live music venues.

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In return, we offer a visa, work permit, friendly work environment, 5 day work week (8.30am-6pm), competitive salary, local health insurance, work-related travel expenses, time in lieu for overtime, and the chance to live in a great part of the world, while also furthering your career.

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BOAT & CAR FOR SALE!!

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

Car: Mitsubishi Triton 4 wheel, only 6 years old.

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

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

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

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

(negotiable)

NEW ZODIAC 420 YACHTLINE 13 Metre Wooden Hull Cruiser: Cap. 17 PAX. Wooden hull, 3.5 metres W, draws 1.5 meters, diesel engine generates 123 KW. Perfect for fishing or day tours. Fitted w Fish Finder and GPS. Was B1,500,000 now only B500,000. Call 082 414 6931, email: phil@krabikon nect.com.

A steal for a quick sale:

2009 POWER CATAMARAN 45ft. 4 cabins. Volvo D- 4 IPS 300.

Genset. Aircon. “Bose” surround. Raymarine. Low hours. Fully loaded. Fast and economical. As new. Bargain. Only 339,000 euros. Email: eddyelan@yahoo.com 089 971 0278, Eddie.

2007 Italian demo yacht Cranchi 47ft Hard Top. Fully loaded with Tropical air con, genset, Electrical winches, garage, roof, Raymarine Premium Navy, BBQ, Ice Maker, 3 Fridges, “Bose” Sound, 2007 Italian demo yacht Cranchi 47ft Hard Top. Fully loaded with Tropical air con, genset, Electrical winches, garage, roof, Raymarine Premium Navy, BBQ, Ice Maker, 3 Fridges, “Bose” Sound, Neon light, Twin 570HP with reliable shaf t drive, under 300 hours, Brand New Condition.

Euro 335,000. Tel: 089 971 0278, eddyelan@yahoo.com.

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

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

Boat Sales and Charters: Want to build or charter your own boat to get out among Phuket’s many islands for fishing or pleasure? Then please contact the experts on 081 270 4291 or go to www. fishingboatingthailand.com.

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Yacht sale 36-ft Searay SPEEDBOAT FOR SALE: 2 2 m . I n d o n e s i a n Pi n i s i Ketch: Licensed and registered in LIV Aboard For Sale Compressors and tanks also available.

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

Thailand. She is in good condition and currently working as a snorkel and sunset tour boat. For sale or long-term rental. Price negotiable for quick sale. dragonheartthailand@gmail.com.

SEATBOAT 369 sale. Year 2009, engines 2x225 hp, capacity 22 passengers, great condition, ready to run, 2 stern exits, bathroom, shower, set of new options (coach, tent anto-staining), all documents.

Priced at 1.9 MB, negotiable. Call Andrey 085 368 5908.

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

Call 089 647 5204.

Crownline 320 LS 50 kts Bowrid: Ver y fast-nice spor t boat,2x350 MPI engines, year 2009, like new, lifetime hull warantty, only 100 working engine hours, Thai flag, tax payed. Only 3M THB, Airberth 0,5 M THB seperately. yacht@elas.si.

Bertram 505 Conver for sale Launched in 1989 this long range sport fishing vessel is powered by 2 Hino Marine 360hp V8 Turbo . The interior is fully air-conditioned and features a saloon, three cabins and a galley.

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

Kawasaki 750Sxi Jet Ski Pro Stand up. Trick conversion kit, R&D ride plate, Race bars with finger throttle, Hydro-turf floor mat with foot-holds, Very reliable, fast, and great fun. Very good condition. B150,000. Contact: garysmith436@btinternet.com.

40FT Steel Cutter Sloop:

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Ready to cruise.Centrecockpit. Safe, strong German design.New Sails, 44HP Yanmar Engine, 6 Berths, solar, wind generator, BBQ, dinghy&outboard.

AUD$90K. 085 3780 498, yacht.an taia@gmail.com.

With high season just around the corner, now is the right time to get her listed, Boatshedphuket.com are always looking for new listings,big or small, power or sail, contact Alan Giles. 084 842 6146.

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COMPANY FOR SALE Mercedes GL 320 Mercedes GL 320 4 Matic, 2008, 100.000 km, very good condition, no blue book, THB 2,2 mIn. 090-1432020, frohlich@gmx.net

Company for sale - Owner retiring Great Offer

Well known 12 year established company specializing in sales and rental of containers, site/sales offices, Porta Loos as well as Self Storage.

Customer base includes Tesco Lotus, Laguna, Marriot, Boat Lagoon and many more. Enormous potential for expansion and export. A conservative value of company assets exceed 11MB which is included in the sale price of 14MB. Call Gordon 081 892 4804, www.safewayasia.com.

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CAR FOR RENT

BUSINESS FOR SALE Business for sale Business only or business and property. Est 2003. Repeat business from big data base, non-tourist related soft furnising manufacturing and retail business. Genuine enquires only, no tyre kickers.

Restaurant for Sale Urgent!

Seafood European and Thai food in Patong close to beach and main shopping Jungceylon. First class equipment included pizza oven.

Main road location, 350 sqm. Good lease cheap rent. Owner health problem must sell URGENT . Only 8 MB! kingcable_aaa@hotmail.com 0870 368 551.

CATERING EQUIPMENT

Stolen HUBLOT Watch REWARD !

During a house burglary in Surin Beach Phuket area was stolen a HUBLOT bracelet watch in pink gold. REWARD THB 100,000 to anyone who can provide tips so the watch is returned.

Contact : johan@vertigophuket.com, Call: 083 2809100

MOVING & STORAGE

HONDA CITY '03 1.5AT, 118XXXkm Very reliably & friendly car, carefully used for last 3 years. Good condition with some wears. Clean interior, good car audio, fresh tires.

Best choice for young family. Honda serviced only. Igor, Chalong, B280,000, 083 102 0070.

10MB Mortgage Wanted Will pay 6% interest per annum, paid quarterly in advance. Security property to the value of 20MB. Email expressions of interest to gordon_asia@hotmail.com

Nissan March, 6 months old, 14000km, in new condition and still under warranty. Black color, car stereo, window film, no accidents. Priced for a quick sale at B310,000. Contact Bart 083-5098797

CAR FOR RENT Toyota Fortuner Model 2012, Limited Edition. Full option, long term: 28,000 THB/month. Call Tik 081 737 3729 (after 6pm only). 080 718 5096 (all day), tikwill@gmail.com

CAR FOR SALE

GAS B.B.Q clearance sale The B.B.Q Center. GAS B.B.Q clearance sale cheapest in Thailand. All models only 19,000 Baht. Call Khun Thip: 076 366 860, 081 597 5568

PEUGEOT 207 for sale: 2008 Peugeot 207cc, 33k kilometers, 1 owner, perfect condition, leather seats, Conver tible, B9 40,0 0 0.

080 523 8819.

For further info email samos1941@gmail.com.

CLUBS & MEMBERSHIPS New in Phuket

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

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BACKGAMMON Restaurant/ Bakery for Sale Bar / Guest House for sale Sports Bar and 9 Bedroom Guesthouse in popular location of Karon Beach for Sale or Rent. Kitchen and working laundry included. For information contact, Thai: 085 795 0875 or Eng: 087 884 1857.

Thai/ Western restaurant (seats 60+) with fully-equipped kitchen and bakery (air-con, coffee machine etc), TV, car parking and 3 double bedrooms (2 ensuite). Great opportunity in growth area of Cherngtalay (near Laguna). Only 3.5MB, Contact: neilmcgregor1@sky. com, Call: +66 80 719 7390.

086 951 5511,

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

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Finance available. 11 months old. 2.5l.

Full Options. Contact: Bernard, Call: 086 945 2626

The English Lab Online Courses Have fun learning English over the Internet- -with a qualified teacher!

Courses are 10 weeks long, for 4 hours each week. Courses include Independent Studies with interactive exercises and games, and Live Webinars for up to 5 students and the teacher. Only 699 baht/week! You can pay by the week! Children’s classes Start June 2; Adult classes Start June 16. In person registration on May 24 and 31, June 7 and 14, at 73/62 Chale Khiri, Kathu.

Our Grand Opening is on May 31, from 9am to 5pm. For more information, in Thai or in English, contact Maria at 098 069 2901,Only 699 baht/week

JEWELLERY / WATCHES A Unique Thai Cooking Class Are you looking for original Thai Style of Cooking? Relaxed & Intimate beach front class at Blue Bar Layan Beach.

Available ever yday and star t time flexible. Promotion at 1,500 B per person includes transfer & ingredients(3 dishes). Call 081-7288269,psupparin@ gmail.com

Breitling Crosswind 18K Gold Breitling Crosswind Chronograph - 40 Diamonds - 43mm 18k Yellow Gold - Reference: K13355 
nr: 1677. PreOwned - Purchased October 2004 from authorized Breitling dealer. Call 090 901 3601 etc.

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CALLING THE DOG LOVERS OF PHUKET Soi Dog are looking for dog lovers in Phuket to come and spend time with our 300+ street dogs in residence at our shelter in Mai Khao, North Phuket.

We need volunteers to help socialise and walk our dogs - as this is fundamental in preparing our lovely dogs for adoption in Phuket and around the world. Whether you can spare one day a week or can come every day, we would love to have you help our dogs. Volunteering at Soi Dog is an amazing experience and may well change your life. For more details, please email Diana at volunteering@soidog-foundation.org

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Big hits at 16th Phuket Rugby 10s RUGBY UNION J.P. Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

W

ith about 30 teams from around the world competing, the 16th Strategic Sports Phuket International Rugby 10s last Sunday (May 25) were a global affair with smashing hits and scoring fits.

The artificial turf at Thanyapura Sports and Leisure Club was the site of non-stop rugby action with teams competing in a rotation of 20-minute matches as squads from South Africa, Australia, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Japan put their best players to the test.

Several teams returned for this year’s Phuket Rugby 10s, including the Al Ain

Amblers (UAE), Moorabbin Rams (Australia), and Groote Eylandt Mudchooks (Australia).

The competition also saw local rivalries take centre stage as Prince of Songkhla RFC (from Hat Yai), and both Phuket Lomas and Phuket Vagabonds teams competed.

The short game time meant teams had to go full-on for their scoring opportunities with defenses attempting to deliver bone-crushing hits.

After winning the Pattaya 10s in March, the Hat Yai 7s in February, and a great showing at the Bangkok 10s earlier this year, the Phuket Vagabonds were confident with their chances going into the Phuket Rugby 10s.

The team secured a Plate Final victory on the last day of the three-day tournament, scoring seemingly at will.

Class Act Media was a proud sponsor of this event.

Phuket FC out to sink Navy in must-win away match FREE KICK Kazira Hans kazesfreekick@gmail.com

YA M A H A L E AG U E -1 teams have enjoyed an unexpected rest as all of last week’s matches were postponed due to the political situation in Bangkok. However, it’s backto-work this Saturday (May 31) as Phuket FC travel to the eastern seaboard to play Navy FC at their stadium in Sattahip.

Its ironic that this coup gave Navy FC a much-needed break. Given that 75 per cent of Navy FC footballers are Royal Thai Navy personnel, it was a relief that the Thai Military Games, which began on May 19, were postponed until further notice due to the coup.

“We had been playing [in the Military Games] every other day for the past week so

we are quite happy that they postponed the event until later.

Then League-1 postponed the games last weekend. It was a big sigh of relief here at our camp,” said Navy FC Head Coach Surasak “Mee” Tangsurat, also an officer in the Royal Thai Navy.

Navy FC will have their team at full strength, including their three Cameroonians who are the core of the team (defender Samuel Bille, midfielder David Bayiha and former Phuket FC striker Ludovick Takam). The Thai players on the team, mostly Navy personnel, have been playing together for years.

Navy boasts a strong defense and has yet to concede more than two goals in a single League-1 game this season. Their main back-four includes elite Navy personnel such as left back Sarayuth Keawpar. In addition, the team has Bille and Damrong Phusomnuek (#4) at the back.

“Navy FC had been play-

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ing good defense but last week we tried to open up our offense and it worked okay, only too bad that we couldn’t hold off [Bangkok Glass FC] and lost that game. But we can see now that if we want to play offensive, we can,” said coach Mee. Currently 5th in the Yamaha League-1 table with 20 points, Navy is not a team to

underestimate. Their level of fitness, with most of the squad being in the military, is stellar. They usually score late in the second half either for a winner or equaliser.

On the Phuket FC side, away games have become a problem with four losses and only one win. This game, though, might be different for Phuket FC as they will

get Ney Fabiano and Eber Henrique back from their yellow card bans.

Eber should again be a powerhouse after a needed two week break. That will be a big help for the Ronins’ midfield game. My only concern in this match is his marker, Navy’s Komsan Muendee (#25), who tackles like a bulldozer, often sweeping the ball and player

off their feet.

Upfront, Ney may have to fight with his marker, who’s likely to be Bille, though coach Stefano “Teco” Cugurra might choose to try fresh tactics by playing Cristian Alex (#10) instead.

Prediction: Navy FC 2-1 Phuket FC

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Thalang clinch JLL title with dominant win over Laguna CRICKET Stuart Reading

halang Cricket team put an end to Laguna Cricket Club’s recent dominance of finals victories with their 8 wicket victory in what was a close and competitive Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) cricket league final last Sunday (May 25) at the Alan Cooke Ground.

Thalang picked up plenty of bonus points this season and, despite losing one more match than Laguna, they finished on top of the JLL points table last month and went directly into the cup final.

The raft of seasoned finals campaigners for Laguna, the JLL 35 over champions for the past two years and the Outrigger Twenty20 champions, were confident going into the JLL final after easily accounting for the Island cricket club in the previous week’s semi-final.

Thalang’s captain Andrew

McMillan surprised most at the ground when he won the toss and elected to field first.

On paper Laguna were the team to beat with a very deep batting line-up and nine bowlers to choose from. Thalang were missing some key players, notably experienced all-rounder Bill Stahmer and the hard-hitting Simon Wetherall and Roshan Jayasuriya.

Laguna had planned to get off to a flying start with captain Stuart Reading opening the batting with himself for the first time this year along with the talented Shoeib Mushtaq.

With injuries to Thalang’s two regular opening bowlers, Garry Lane opened the bowling for the first time. He didn’t have to wait long for his first grand final wicket with Stuart Reading (5) hitting a pop-up into the diving hands of Thalang’s Justin Thomatos in the 3rd over.

In the fifth over Lane struck again and Laguna were 10-2.

At the end of 12 overs Laguna went back in to the pavilion for a drink with the score at 37-4. A batting partnership was needed for Laguna but was not forthcoming as Thomatos

(3 overs 2-10 including 4 wides and a no ball) trapped danger man Sameer Khan (4) in front of his stumps to end the 14th over with Laguna 41-5.

At the end of 24 overs, Thalang was in control and Laguna just 66-7. Later, Craig Murphy finished with 2-27 but the best bowler for Thalang was Garry Lane’s 2-11 from 5 overs.

With 16 out of the 21 JLL 35 over matches this season being won by the team batting first, Thalang captain Andrew McMillan and fellow opener Justin Thomatos were hoping

to be the exception to the rule.

Thalang required 105 runs to win the JLL league cup final.

Thomatos rode his luck when he chipped a ball just over the reaching hands of the cover fieldsman for four.

Two overs later and with the score on 27 he wasn’t as lucky and Laguna’s Sriram Kalisam took a simple catch to dismiss Thomatos for 5, his lowest score of the season.

At the 12 over break Thalang were 53-1.

Mushtaq bowled Craig Murphy (9) with his third ball following the break and

the final was hanging in the balance. The last of Thalang’s recognised batsmen Culpan came to the wicket and, along with McMillan found some strokes.

At the 24 over break Thalang only required 5 runs to win and on the resumption of play McMillan hit 2 boundaries from 3 balls to finish what has been a great first season for the Thalang Cricket team.

McMillan finished up unbeaten on 52, Culpan on 22, and the pick of the bowlers was Shoeib Mushtaq with 1-13 from 6 overs.

Thomatoes, McMillan honoured FOLLOWING THE JONES Lang LaSalle (JLL) cricket league final, the Phuket Cricket Group held their award ceremony to celebrate the best players of the season at the Alan Cooke Ground.

Justin Thomatoes was honoured with awards for the highest Batting Average (100.8), Most Runs (504), and the Triple Centurion (scoring 100 runs on three separate occasion, a PCG first).

Thalang captain Andrew McMillan took home the Most Valuable Player award for both the season and the grand final.

Andrew McMillan.

Justin Thomatos.

The Australian also came in second for the best Bowling Average (9 wickets at 6.8).

Neill Culpan was honoured with the Best Bowling Average with 11 wickets at 5.6, while

the award for Most Wickets in the season was Craig Patterson with 14.

The Centurion award (scoring 100 runs) was given to Raju Seemant.

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he team of former English Premier League players set to play in Phuket this August will be joined by former Manchester United striker Louis Saha.

Saha, who has won two EPL titles (with Manchester United), an FA Cup, and a Champions League title, will join a squad that already includes Teddy Sheringham (formerly of Tottenham), Robbie Fowler (Liverpool), David James (Liverpool), and Lee Sharpe (Manchester United).

The EPL All Stars Masters squad is made up of former players who are over 35-years-old and played for most if not all of their career in England’s top flight. The team will be up against a squad of Thailand Legends in early August in Phuket.

Organisers Masters Football Asia have said that the Thailand team will be unveiled at a press conference on Tuesday (June 3) at 11.30am at The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa, Phuket.

Former Japanese national team coach Arthur Antunes “Zico” Coimbra will be the guest manager for the Thailand side.

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Hotels, clubs to spike each other VOLLEYBALL OVER 100 PEOPLE ARE expected to battle it out at the first-ever Nikki Beach Volleyball Challenge.

The event, which takes place on June 1, will pit several of the island’s renowned hotels and beach clubs against each other in a friendly competition.

Prizes include a luxurious weekend at Nikki Beach Resort on Koh Samui, a VIP night with bottle service at Seduction Nightclub in Patong.

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welcome our fellow industry professionals for what will be an unforgettable day,” said Jon Staffas, general manager of Nikki Beach Phuket.

So far, the list of teams that are expected to take part in the Nikki Beach Volleyball Challenge include Trisara, Dusit Thani, Dewa, Anantara Layan, Amanpuri, Outrigger Phuket Resort, JW Marriott, Catch and Bimi Beach club, and Le Meridien.

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THE THAILAND STARS rugby league team are preparing for battle in the “Rumble in the Jungle”, set to take on the newly-formed Latin American Heat this Sunday (June 1) in Sydney.

The game will be broadcast through a live-streaming service on the internet.

This will be the first time that the Thailand Stars – all Australian-based players of Thai heritage – play against a non-Asian team, and follows their first victory against Japan (46-10) back in January.

The team has also competed in the Cabramatta Internaional Nines tournament where they played against Pacific Island nations and the Philippines.

Meanwhile, the Latin American Heat have played only one game so far, a 114-0 loss to the Philippines.

“They have selected a number of more experienced players for this game and I know from experience with the Thai team there can be dramatic improvement with the more games you play. I am expecting a tough and exciting contest,” said Andrew Charles, Head Coach of the

Thailand Stars team will take on Latin American Heat.

Thailand Stars team.

The match is a tune-up for the inaugural Phuket International Rugby League Nines tournament, which will take place in October at Phuket’s Thanyapura Sports and Leisure Club. Funds from the tournament will

go to local charities and the devleopment of rugby league in Thailand.

To check out the live broadcast this Sunday (May June 1), visit new.livestream. com/2littlefish/heatstars.

The broadcast begins at 9:45am, Thailand time.

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Top 5 players to watch in Brazil J.P. Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

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e all know about the Messis and Rooneys of the world, but what about the other 10 players on the field?

Keep your eyes on these players when the World Cup kicks off on June 12. These might just be the best names no-one’s talking about.

While there are tons of players that could have made this list, these five are in prime position to become superstars after the tournament ends. Their recent form in European club play, along with their individual skillsets and potential opponents in the World Cup, puts these players on the “must watch” list.

Honourable mentions: Fernandinho (Brazil), Paul Pogba (France), Thibaut Courtois (Belgium), Eden Hazard (Belgium), Joel Veltman (Netherlands), Mattia Destro (Italy), and William Carvalho (Portugal).

Mario Goetze, Germany (MF) The second-most expensive German player ever, with a €37 million (B1.6 billion) transfer to Bayern Munich last year, Mario Goetze has been hailed as “one of the best talents that Germany’s ever had” and has scored four goals in seven of his international starts. By the way, he’s only 21-years-old.

He displayed his versatility in the Bundesliga last season playing both left wing and as a withdrawn striker.

Goetze is fast, a dazzling dribbler, and has considerably strong finishing power. He scored his first international goal against Brazil in 2011, at the age of 19. Interestingly, Goetze and teammate Andre Schurrle are the first two national teamers to be born in reunified Germany. Perhaps they might bring down the wall against Portugal, Ghana, and the US this June?

Aleksander Kokorin, Russia (F)

The 23-year-old striker scored 10 goals in 22 appearances for Dynamo Moscow last season and will look to follow his successful season with a strong World cup performance. Aleksandr Kokorin is both quick and nimble, yet has a knack for being in the right spot at the right time.

In just seven starts for the Russian senior team, he has scored four times and is part of the new wave of Russian footballers with equal parts creativity and strength.

Manager Fabio Capello will look to pair Kokorin with experienced, but nervy, Aleksandr Kerzhakov, up front. Going up against South Korea, Belgium and Algeria, Kokorin will be hoping to flash his skills early before the knock-out rounds, as Russia are expected to make quick work of their opponents in the group stage.

Keylor Navas, Costa Rica (GK)

Raphael Varane, France (MF)

Bernard, Brazil (MF)

While most would say Belgium’s Thibaus Courtois is the goalkeeper to watch in this World Cup, Navas has quietly made a case as the best goalkeeper in Europe last season. Playing behind Spanish side Levante UD’s third-rate defense, Navas was still able to pull off a staggering 160 saves (next best was Victor Valdes with 79). The battle-hardened Costa Rican is going to be tested often in Brazil, with his team playing against Uruguay, England and Italy in the ‘group of death’.

With 17 clean sheets and impressive saves against Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in La Liga, Navas will finally be able to show his skills. Only one of Costa Rica’s starting defenders plays in Europe, so Navas will have his chance to impress other clubs for a transfer.

Fresh off his impressive performance in the Champions League final for Real Madrid, France’s Raphal Varane is set to light the World Cup on fire alongside young midfield maestro Paul Pogba.

Varane has slowly replaced Spain’s Pepe in the central defender role at the Bernabeu – no small feat – and has been named to the “best foreign eleven in Real Madrid’s history” by several Spanish magazines - a worhty achievement considering he’s only been on the team for only three years, most of that time on the bench.

Former Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has also dubbed Varane as the best central defender in the world, and is actively courting the 21-year-old to join Chelsea next season. Look for him to become a stalwart for France this World Cup.

The South American has played for Shaktar Donetsk, a Ukrainian side, for the last year and, though he has only scored two goals in 17 club matches, Liverpool and Arsenal are still keen to sign him away. The 21-year-old is an agile, speedy, and creative midfielder with true grit. He is also known for his aerial game, which is surprising considering his 167cm frame.

With Neymar taking away all the attention, it will setup Bernard to use his creativity for goal-scoring opportunities. Remember: Ronaldo had Ronaldinho (2006, 2002), Romario had Dunga (1994), and Pele had Garrincha (1966, 1968). Because of the fact that Brazil are hosts and haven’t had to qualify, the world hasn’t seen much of Bernard on the international stage. That could soon change.

because of a toxic locker room environment.

Casillas as the starter for Real Madrid in the last 18 months, helping them win the Champions League title last Sunday.

Casillas himself has even called out manager Vicente Del Bosque, saying that not only should Lopez be in the team but deserves the starting job.

Big 4 World Cup snubs since he missed a penalty in the quarter-finals of the 2011 Copa America. With Gonzalo Higuain, Sergio Aguero, and Lionel Messi upfront, “Carlitos” has become expendable for the albiceleste.

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SOM E SU R PR ISI NG names made this list. Perhaps because of declining form, the availability of younger stars, or their “me first” attitude, these four players are the best that didn’t make their country’s respective rosters. With seven more players, maybe FIFA would allow a team of castoffs to play in the World Cup? One can dream...

Carlos Tevez, Argentina (F) The once-dominant Argentinian forward was left out of manager Alejandro Sabella’s roster. Though the 30-year-old scored 18 goals for Juventus on their way to this year’s Serie A title, Carlos Tevez’s international form has dropped

Samir Nasri, France (MF) Even after playing a pivotal role in Manchester City’s second English Premier League win, Samir Nasri was surprisingly left out of the French roster for the big tournament.

It wasn’t because of his play but because, according to manager Didier Deschamps, “When [Nasri] doesn’t start, he is not happy and when he is not happy, it shows.

And it affects the team.” Deschamps is desperate to avoid the mistakes of previous manager Laurent Blanc, whose squad basically quit on him during the 2010 World Cup

Diego Lopez, Spain (GK) Spanish goalkeepers not named Iker Casillas can’t catch a break.

After several spells of playing behind the legend, Diego Lopez finally overtook

Kaka, Brazil (MF) Though Ronaldinho and Rob-

inho were both expected to miss this World Cup, Kaka is a surprising scratch. Youngsters Hernanes and Oscar are expected to replace the AC Milan player – that’s what happens when you play for the best international side in history.

The 32-year-old is off the roster, mostly because of the amount of talent that manager Luiz Felipe Scolari can choose from. After appearances in the 2002, 2006, and 2010 World Cups, Kaka has become a victim of his country’s vast talent pool. thephuketnews

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Hayden’s last minute tips for marathoners HASH HOUSE HARRIERS Run 1475: Saturday, May 31, 4pm

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Hare: Manneken Pis & Murkury Directions: Go 4 km north of Thalang traffic lights. Turn left just before the school and crossing bridge (HHH sign).

Turn right after 400 metres (HHH sign) and turn right again after 400 metres (HHH sign). Follow dirt road to laager site.

Bus pick-up: Patong: 14:30; Kamala: 15:00 More info: phuket-hhh.com

Radio host laments lack of warm-up, plans to run 10KM RUN RADIO HOST AND FIRSTtime runner Dave O’Connor has been hit by the injury bug in the last month, which has severely cramped his preparations to complete the 10km run event at the 9th Laguna Phuket International Marathon on June 8.

“I am starting to think that somebody doesn’t want me to run the marathon in a few weeks, however I am determined to be fit and ready for the event,” O’Connor said.

The Irishman had been recovering from an ankle injury. Unfortunately, he not only reinjured the ankle but now has severe back pains after a hard tackle in a football match.

The Wake Up on Live 89.5 co-host, believes there’s a significant reason that the injuries have piled on and says he has learned from the experience.

“I think the key to all of these issues is not warming up properly, it’s such a key part of training and sometimes you just don’t do it properly,” he said.

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he tough training is over and it’s only a matter of days before runners set off for the 9th Laguna Phuket International Marathon. With over 5,000 participants set to take part, Royal Phuket Marina Health Club’s Hayden Rhodes gives runners last-minute training tips to make sure all athletes are able to cross the finish line on June 8.

“With under two weeks to go, no amount of ‘last minute’ training is going to help on race day, in fact it may make your race day worse,” he says, adding that peak training should have already been completed.

Instead, runners should focus on reducing training distances to allow for recovery.

Five days prior to race day, runners should just do an easy

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stomach pasta, potatoes, pizza etc, now is the time to go to town,” Rhodes says.

In addition, relaxation becomes a key component to mentally preparing for the 42.3km run, and Rhodes recommends visualising the route to better prepare for the strenuous challenge ahead.

The day before the marathon, participants should also stay hydrated and consume

electrolytes and salts. On the day of the event itself, runners should “be limber and loose, yet remain cool”.

“Take iced water at each 2km race mark and drink it slowly.

“Aim to keep your internal temperature as low as possible, so keep the iced cold water going down the hatch and on your body too where you can,” he says.

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2-4km, with a gentle 1-3km jog the day before.

Nutritionally, runners should focus on good foods to nourish and heal the body – consuming a little protein, carbs and fats helps build reserves, provide enzymes, and replenish cellular stores, he says.

“Some athletes do well by carbohydrate loading prior to a big race, so if you can

IN UNDER TWO WEEKS, the husband and wife running duo of Duncan Worthington and Chanut “Tum” Nawnarong will compete in what will be their first Laguna Phuket International Marathon together on June 8.

Though the couple say they would love to do the run together as a team, they both admit it wouldn’t be practical for several reasons.

“We run at different paces and styles,” says Worthington – a first-time marathoner.

“I need to focus on my plan and stick to that to make sure I can get to the finish line in good shape. A bit selfish perhaps, but I think it’s important to do that for myself.”

Both Tum and Worthington also work together and, while it’s been a challenge for them to find training time, they deal with it through smart preparation.

“From now [until the race], I won’t be running any longer distances as I’m letting my

body refresh itself and building my energy levels back up,” Worthington says, adding that he has done 25km and 21km runs during training.

“It is very easy to get hooked up on the ‘failures’ but even the failures contribute to the experience,” he says.

Tum, who has done several marathons since she began running seriously in the last two years, recently completed a marathon in Hat Yai, “mainly to test my body in the heat,” she says.

“I am hoping that will help me and I can handle the heat

this time. If it gets too hot, I just have to imagine myself racing in my dream event – [desert race] Marathon Des Sable,” she says.

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he countdown to the 2014 World Cup began in earnest this week as a raft of international friendlies signalled the final phase of preparations for nations heading to Brazil.

One-time champions England, who head to Brazil with all-time low expectations, played the first of three pretournament friendlies against Peru today (May 30) at Wembley before heading to Miami for subsequent warm-up matches against Ecuador and Honduras.

Captain Steven Gerrard acknowledged these final few weeks leading up to the tournament would be crucial ahead of their June 14 opener against Group D rivals Italy.

“This is the important part, the preparation making sure you get into peak condition and try to find your form ready for that very important game against Italy.

Meanwhile, 1998 world champions France emerged from their secluded Clairefontaine training camp to hand Norway a 4-0 defeat in Paris on Tuesday (May 27).

Title-holders Spain hosted Bolivia today (May 30), a final chance for fringe players to impress with coach Vicente del Bosque, who is expected

France’s forward Mathieu Valbuena celebrates after scoring during a friendly football match between France and Norway on May 27 ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Photo: AFP/Franck Fife to finalise his 23-man squad tomorrow (May 31).

Last week, Del Bosque unveiled a list of 19 players for the friendlies, leaving out players from both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid for the time being to monitor their fitness.

Germany, losing semifinalists in the last two World Cups, play African hopefuls Cameroon in Moenchengladbach on Sunday (June 1).

The Germans have been in Italy for a 10-day training camp with notable first-team regulars Manuel Neuer, Philipp Lahm and Bastian Schweinsteiger

still nursing their way back to fitness.

“Some [players] are still injured and cannot fully train with the team but they are all training individually and I am very confident that it will work out,” Germany boss Joachim Loew said.

The Netherlands, 2010 runners-up, host another Brazilbound side Ghana on Saturday (May 31) in Rotterdam as Dutch coach Louis van Gaal prepares for one last hurrah before departing to take over the reins at Manchester United after the World Cup.

Four-time winners Italy, whose coach Cesare Prandelli still has his final cuts to make from a provisional 30-man squad, had an exhibition match lined up against the Republic of Ireland in London on today (May 30).

Dark horses Belgium, a country brimming with youthful talent but making its first appearance at the global showcase in 12 years, face Sweden in Stockholm on Sunday (June 1).

As for Brazil, the hosts will play two friendlies next week against Panama and Serbia

prior to opening the World Cup against Croatia on June 12 in Sao Paulo.

Argentina’s players convened for a training camp just outside Buenos Aires last Monday (May 26). Lionel Messi and his teammates have friendlies scheduled against Trinidad and Tobago (June 5) and Honduras (June 7).

Uruguay, who are sweating over the fitness of Luis Suarez after the striker underwent arthroscopic knee surgery last week, play Northern Ireland in Montevideo on Saturday (May 31). AFP

Li, Wozniacki stunned in first round TENNIS FOR M E R C H A M PION Li Na, the second-seeded Chinese superstar and Australian Open winner, was sensationally dumped out of the French Open in the first round on Tuesday (May 27), beaten by a tearful Kristina Mladenovic.

Li, the 2011 champion, went down 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 to the 103rd-ranked blonde Frenchwoman – the Roland Garros junior champion in 2009 – to suffer her first opening round defeat in Paris in eight visits.

The 2hr 06min loss on a windswept and chilly Suzanne Lenglen court saw Li undone by 37 unforced errors.

“It didn’t matter who I was playing today I still would have lost. The problem was myself. I threw myself away,” said Li. It is a familiar scenario for Li who failed to get beyond the fourth round of the six Grand Slams which followed her 2011 Roland Garros breakthrough.

Mladenovic, who was 36 in the world last August, was in tears after her victory, her third over a top 10 player.

Li’s shock defeat means

that both Australian Open champions have been knocked out in the first round after Stan Wawrinka’s listless defeat on Monday.

Ex-world number one Caroline Wozniacki, the 13th seeded Dane, lost 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-2 to Belgium’s Yanina Wickmayer in her first outing since her romance with superstar golfer Rory McIlroy ended.

“I was not prepared for this, it all came as a bit of a shock. I want to thank everyone for their support and sweet messages. I have to move on from this,” said Wozniacki.

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The collared-shirt has the insignia of the English national team with a banner across the bottom that reads “South Africa” – a nod to the country’s qualification to the previous World Cup in 2010.

Listeners can join Saturday Lunchbox host Garry Holden from noon to 3pm every weekend to get their chance to win the coveted prize.

To enter, listeners just have to correctly guess the answer to this question: Who will win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil? All participants can send their answers, along with their contact details, to lunchbox@ classactmedia.co.th.

As the World Cup chugs along starting from June 12, teams will be knocked-out of the competition within a matter of days and weeks. However, if your chosen team is eliminated, simply reenter the competition by sending another answer along with contact details.

All participants who correctly guess the answer will be part of a draw to win the exclusive England shirt signed by members of the World Cup squad.

For more information on the Saturday Lunchbox on Live 89.5, visit phuketnews.com/radio. thephuketnews