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lans for a “mega music festival” on Kata Beach, proposed by a Bangkok organiser and fronted by a well known Thai actor, met with a frigid reception on Tuesday (October 28), with Phuket dignitaries and officials saying it was a bad idea.

Memories of the disastrous and much reviled Sydictive Concert, staged over the 2012/2013 New Year holiday, were evoked by the proposal when it was tabled in front of a meeting chaired by Governor Nisit Jansomwong on Tuesday (October 28). The organisers, Feel Corporation of Bangkok, fronted by actor Krit Sripoomseth, were careful to address fears of a nasty mess during

and after the Maya Music Festival, which will, it is proposed, stretch along Kata Beach from the municipal tourist centre to Club Med. Cost of tickets to get into the walled-off event, on the night of February 28 next year, would be B3,000 a head, though Phuket residents would be able to get them for B2,300 if they were to buy before the end of December, Feel Corp explained.

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“This is a mega-concert like the Ultra Music Festival in Miami in the USA,” said Mr Krit. “It will bring a lot more tourists to Phuket and change the image [of the island] to be world class. “We are planning to do the concert on February 28, which is right after high season, because we believe it could help extend the peak tourism period.”

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A Actor Krit Sripoomseth makes a point about the marvellousness of the planned beach party

Kata concert gains few local admirers From page 1. The concert, he said, will not repeat the faults of “the previous one” that had “disappointed” authorities and locals. “We will hire an agency from Sweden to arrange the international artists performing. They are very professional and there will not be a problem that the celebrities finally cannot come to the event like [the Sydictive event, where headliner Akon and others pulled out]. He also addressed security and garbage control and insisted that the concert will benefit Phuket’s tourism image while at the same time promoting Thai culture. But after Mr Krit had completed his presentation, Paiboon Upatising, President of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation, was quick to pour cold water on it. He pointed out that staging a concert at which alcohol would be sold on public land – the beach – is illegal. It would also be seen as unfair by all the small business operators

who were so recently ejected from the beach. “I can’t agree with this because we have just removed local small business operators from the area and I don’t think it is fair to allow big private business to make money on the land instead.” Pol Col Jirasak Siamsak, said that he did not think Phuket had enough officers to provide security for the party. Ittipon Sangkaew, Deputy Mayor of Karon, said, “In my experience, event organisers never live up to their promises. “I also agree that local people will think it is unfair if we allow private business to be done on the beach after we told them to get off for doing the same thing.” Gov Nisit appeared rather more in favour of the event, however. The concert would be a great attraction for tourists, he said, but added that the operators must give clear answers about how local people will benefit from it.” Another meeting will be held to discuss the plan.

young Thai who has admitted to bludgeoning an American into a coma on Karon Beach reenacted the assault on Tuesday (October 28). The American, Jonathan Mark Lemley of Washington State, was found unconscious on Karon Beach on Saturday morning. At first neither his name nor nationality was known. He had a wound on his head, inflicted with a length of wood found nearby. On Monday night Kitti Thiradeewattananuksan, 18, surrendered, coming into Karon Police Station accompanied by the local Kamnan, Winai Chidchiew. He explained that on Friday night he and some relatives were pulling up their fishing nets from Nong Harn when they noticed a foreigner, who appeared to be drunk, driving onto the beach nearby. The foreigner got stuck in the sand so Kitti and his relatives went to help him get out of the sand. The foreigner, presumably leaping to the conclusion that he was about to be robbed, punched Kitti in the face, knocking him down. Kitti explained that the foerigner then grabbed a piece of wood and was about to hit him when Kitti kicked him in the knee, knocking him to the sand as well. Kitti grabbed the piece of wood and hit the foreigner once on the head

A plainclothes officer plays the part of the American while Kitti (in grey shirt) explains step by step what happened. The piece of wood used in the fight lies on the sand. before walking away. It was only when he saw news reports later that Kitti became aware that he had done the foreigner some real damage, and decided to turn himself in. Mr Lemley is in Vachira Phuket Hospital where he appears to be recovering, though he is not yet fully conscious, said Karon Police superintendent Col Nattapakin Khawnchaiyaperng. When he does recover he is likely to face questioning not only about the beating but also about hashish, cocaine, methamphetamine pills and

crystal meth allegedly found in his pockets. After the re-enactment, Kitti’s relatives told members of the press, “We know [Mr Lemley] got injured and is in hospital. We would like to apologise to him.” Kitti, too, told the media, “I would like to say sorry to him.” Karon police superintendent Pol Col Nattapakin Khawnchaiyaperng told The Phuket News, “I understand that this is a sensitive issue because [the victim] is a tourist and a foreigner. “But tourists should also take right action. It is not

correct if they had behave badly – please, stay within the rules and the law. Don’t take drugs or drive drunk because others may die. “Foreigners and tourists are not all angels,” he added. “I am curious why he was driving around Karon, very drunk, in the early morning. His girlfriend told an investigator that he called her at 2am and that he was drunk. But she said he never uses drugs. “We want to be fair to all sides. Right now, he is not in a condition to answer questions so we will follow up later. But Kitti did commit a crime.”

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he island’s new police commander, Maj Gen Patchara Boonyasit, has told his officers to get out of the traffic booths and into the weather when necessary and do some work, particularly when traffic gets jammed up. “I want to present a new vision to you all,” he told assembled police superintendents on Monday morning (October 27). “Policemen are not made of brown sugar which doesn’t like to be outdoors. You are not going to melt in sunlight or when it’s raining. Get to work. If it is raining, just put on a rain coat to work and help people.” He warned, “If officers don’t do their job, they are in for a hard time. “All policemen must think of ways to solve traffic jams and set up [direction] signs. You must work on traffic jams as quickly as possible. If anyone sees there are no police doing their jobs at any

Traffic cops told to work. intersection, tell me,” he said emphatically. He even gave his phone number for the public to call him: 093-7670118. The press were invited to the meeting as well. After seeing coverage of the Koh Tao murder case and the recent Patong ebola scare, the general said he had a message for reporters: that the media are an important way to spread information. So, in order to get their news right, they should contact Phuket Governor Nisit Jansomwong before publishing stories about matters that may affect the image of Phuket.

Gen Patchara laid out other ways he plans to improve security on the island. The first of these is to beef up CCTV coverage on the island. “According to our research we need cameras at an additional 378 points. The budget is about B20 million,” he said, a sum that Phuket Provincial Administration (OrBorJor) President Paiboon Upatising has confirmed his organisation will pay. “The security cameras are a project that cannot wait. CCTV will be a good source of information for policemen to follow and make solving cases easier. “I believe that the CCTV

project will also deter crime. If robbers know about this they will not dare to rob people.” Lighting along Phuket’s beaches will be improved, he said, again with funding from the OrBorJor. Police officers will also patrol beaches, equipped with all-terrain vehicles. “I plan to launch the Phuket Police Beach Project this high season to support tourism.” Another technological addition to the police crimebusting arsenal will be online criminal records, including copies of arrest warrants. He also praised the Karon Police initiative to allow people to report problems and crimes such as snatched bags to staff at their local 7-Eleven shop, who will then call the police. “It is good project for tourists because the police station may be far from the scene “It will be good idea for other police to emulate this project, not only with 7-Elevens but also with other chains of 24-hour mini-marts."

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Rejection sparked triple murder rage Triple-murder suspect Pornchai Pitak turned himself in to police on Monday afternoon (October 27) for killing his wife and her parents. Pornchai’s wife Piyawan Jankaewkerd, 28, and her parents, Wad Jankaewkerd, 59, and Prakob Jankaewkerd, 54, were all shot dead in their home on October 20. Pornchai told police that he had gone to the house that day but his in-laws chased him away and refused to let him inside the house. In a rage at this treatment, Pornchai said, he started shooting at everyone in range. Police charged him with first degree murder, illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, carrying a firearm in public without a permit, illegal discharging of a gun and possession of a category 5 drug.

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Fighting Frenchman found with cocaine A French tourist was arrested on October 25 for possession of 313.09 grams of cocaine at his house in Kathu. Police were called to the scene after receiving a call from the neighbours claiming they could hear a fight coming from inside the house. Upon arrival, Thungtong police found the tourist, Jeremy Pirad, 26, and three others. Mr Jeremy confessed that two Nigerian men were hiding the cocaine in the house and paid him B20,000 in return. Police arrested Oshi-Oma Declan, 30, and his wife Songsee Khamsee, 31, for 20 grams of cocaine, but are still searching for the others involved. thephuketnews

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he “internationally famous businessman” and “future richest man in the world”, who recently donated B34 million to a Phuket temple, has been arrested. Chinese national Chong Mi Chiew, the owner of Yun Shu Mao, allegedly a Ponzi scheme, is wanted in China and Malaysia for cheating investors of a total of around B9 billion. He was arrested in Bangkok on Monday (October 27) on a charge of having a fake Thai ID card, before being brought to Phuket on Tuesday (October 28). Chong, who also goes by the aliases Zhang Jian and Supachai Rujathon, was arrested along with two lieutenants, his girlfriend Wang Wanfan (aka Pachuachiw Saeyang), and Kerng Lianpao (aka Surin Soponsuksan), also alleged to have fake Thai ID cards. Police are waiting for arrest warrants to be issued for six more of Chong’s associates

Chong (left) and Kerng (second from right) use towels to cover the embarrassment of handcuffs. Chong’s girlfriend Wang Wanfan was spared the indignity. who are wanted in China. Phuket police led by Pol Col Saman Chainarong of Region 8 brought Chong to his luxury villa in Rawai yesterday (October 28) to search for more evidence. “He and his party were initially found to be using fake [Thai] ID cards. However, the Chinese police have already sent us copies of arrest warrants [for alleged frauds committed there] and Malaysian

police are expected to send us more,” Col Saman said. “After the Thai police have finished his case, he will be sent immediately to China.” He said the group came to Thailand to buy many properties and are believed to be laundering money. Thai police have already seized properties that Chong and his associates bought in Phuket. These include four villas in Rawai, two villas in

Rassada and a house in Land & House (where Kerng/Surin was arrested). The properties are estimated to be worth a total of B240 million. Apart from the homes, police also seized cash in various currencies worth the equivalent of almost B1 million, and a bank book showing deposits of B1.5 million. He explained that it is alleged that before the group ar-

rived in Thailand, they cheated Chinese people of 1.3 billion Yuan – about B6 billion. When arrest warrants were issued there they fled to Malaysia where they successfully persuaded another 80,000 people to buy into their company, Yun Shu Mao, raking in 300 million Ringgit (B3 billion). They were about to register the company in Thailand when they were arrested. In the bedroom of Chong’s Rawai villa, police opened a large safe in which they found a box of gold jewellery and gemstones, but no cash. Asked about the donation of B34 million to Wat Charoensamanakit in Phuket, where Chong spent some time as a monk, Col Saman said, “We know the amount of the donation exactly. I do not think it will be a problem [to retrieve it]. But the Anti-Money Laundering Office will take care of this. “I want to warn people, especially those living in Khon Kaen, Loei and Chonburi provinces, to be aware of the

Yun Shu Mao company. I have heard that many members of this scheme are already promoting it in those provinces.” The Ponzi scheme allegedly operated by attracting “investors” to buy into Yun Shu Mao Co, paying them large and immediate dividends and also commissions for bringing in more investors. However, the dividends did not come from any profits the company was making, but from payments by other “investors” who put their money in later. As long as a Ponzi scheme continues to grow it can make the founders and those who got in early very rich. But it will eventually unravel and latecomers – who will number in the tens or even hundreds of thousands – will lose everything. The largest Ponzi scheme in history was the one launched by Bernard Madoff in the US. Losses to investors were estimated at US$65 billion (B1.9 trillion). Madoff was arrested in 2008 and sentenced to 150 years in jail.

Dead British expat tests negative for Ebola virus CONCERNS OVER THE DEATH OF a British expat possibly having Ebola virus came to a conclusion on Sunday (October 26) when laboratory tests came back negative. Mr Martin Clark, 68, was found dead on October 23 after the manager reported a foul smell coming from inside his condo. Because of the condition of the body police were unable to deduce the cause of death so the corpse was taken to Patong hospital for further examination. Phuket’s Provincial Public Health Office later sent agents to the condo to collect blood and mucus samples to test for the Ebola virus after discovering the victim had recently returned from Nigeria. Dr Kajornsak Kaewjarat, chief of Phuket Provincial Public Health Office, explained that the samples collected from four parts of the body; cheek bulge, clot from heart, kidney and faeces, were then sent to the Department of Medical Sciences in Bangkok. “He travelled to Nigeria and returned to Phuket on October 7. There is usually a check for any passengers coming through the airport. However, there were no reports made. “It is our responsibility to make sure. That’s why we sent a team to the victim’s house,” Dr Kajornsak said. @thephuketnews

Phuket Governor Nisit Jansomwong said, “Initially, the Ministry of Public Health ordered each provincial office to monitor and scan tourists travelling from Ebola red-listed countries. If any tourist is suspected of carrying the virus they are put on a watch list and monitored for 21 days.” Dr Kajornsak added that, “Medics had been monitoring Mr Martin since he got back from Nigeria, but he initially did not show any signs of sickness, although he did faint once, according to Patong hospital’s records. “He also suffered from heart disease, so when he was found dead after three days, it made even harder to determine his cause of death.” In addition, he added that although Mr Martin had travelled to Nigeria, the country had been announced Ebola-free for the last 42 days. However, on Sunday he told The Phuket News that the samples collected from the victim confirmed that he did not have the virus. “The result came back negative, which means he did not have Ebola. We assume that he died from a heart attack,” Dr Kajornsak said. “But, police will continue to investigate the official cause of death,” he added.

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Pongsakorn Paiboon points to 390 amphetamine pills and crystal meth found during a police raid of his home in Karon on Friday (Oct 25).

meeting on October 21 to follow up on application of the policies of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) repeated that all beaches must be cleared of commercial activity – and that includes jet-skis that have once again crept back onto the sand, particularly at Kamala. The meeting drew together most of Phuket’s hierarchy from tambon to district and provincial levels, and was jointly chaired by Phuket Police Commander Maj Gen Pachara Boonyasit, Royal Thai Navy Region 3 commander Vice Admiral Sayan Prasongsamret, and Phuket Vice-Governor Jamroen Tippayapongtada. “Two beaches – Naiyang and Kamala – have yet to be cleared completely because of court cases, V/Gov Jamroen explained. However, he said, business operators are not allowed to go back on the beach. There are no exceptions, he said – and that includes jet-ski operators. “Jet-skis are not allowed to park on the beach. Operators can park

Phuket drug dealer arrested after tip off them on private land and we will arrange entrance and exit routes and time limits for them. The Phuket Marine Office will responsible for the zoning, timing and security. “Beaches must be free of private business because they are public land. As for small operators who may have been affected [by the beach clean-up], we are already cooperating with officials and the private sector to help support them. “As for business operators who are still putting big cushions on Surin Beach, I will go to speak with them and point out that it is inappropriate and they should do

business only in their own [private] areas,” V/Gov Jamroen said. Gen Pachara stressed that black plate taxis must “vanish” from the island. “I will command the operation of this issue and all illegal taxis will be gone. We are also looking for some proper bus stations for public transport.” V/Adm Sayan expressed his confidence that beaches and manpower for security are ready for the high season. “We have already returned beaches across Phuket to their natural state and they are ready to

welcome tourists for the upcoming high season,” he said. “There are security teams standing by to help tourists in case of accidents both in the water and on land.” “We will continue to adjust the scenery at each beach, creating activities as we have done before such as planting trees and collecting garbage. “The most important thing is that we will launch campaigns through community leaders to persuade local people to love the beaches, as these people are the most significant element in protecting them.”

FOLLOWING A TIP OFF THAT teenagers were drinking alcohol and taking drugs outside a house on Soi Patuk in Karon, police on Friday (October 24) arrested a 37-year-old man in possession of nearly 400 ya bah (amphetamine) pills and a small amount of ya ice (crystal meth). Police raided the premises at 11.50pm and found suspected drug dealer Pongsakorn Paiboon in possession of 390 ya bah pills and 0.71 grams of ya ice. Pongsakorn reportedly confessed to dealing drugs, telling police he sold ya bah for B280 per pill and ya ice for B2,800 a gram. Pongsakorn was charged with possession and intent to sell Category 1 narcotics.

Delivery truck crashes into reservoir Nattha Thepbamrung reporter3@classactmedia.co.th

A SMALL DELIVERY Truck belonging to the Super Cheap store chain ran off the road on October 22 after colliding with a pickup truck, and crashed into the Bangwad reservoir, flipping into its side. Two Burmese in the truck were badly injured but the driver escaped with cuts and bruises. The truck also took out a power pole. The driver of the pickup

The Super Cheap driver, who gave his name as Angkor, said his vehicle was heavily laden. “The load was very heavy and when the pickup in front of me stopped, I couldn’t brake in time,” he said. But Mrs Chanraem said he was simply driving too fast. “He came up very fast truck, Chanraem Kroiser, behind me. I put my turn light said that she was attempting a on before I slowed down to U-turn on Kathu Rd at about make the U-turn. I didn’t see 1pm when the Super Cheap the lorry brake at all.” The two injured men, who truck hit her from behind, before careering off the road were not named, were taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital. on the left side.

French-Thai couple attacked POLICE HAVE ARRESTED a 14-year-old boy and are looking for another after the two tried to rob a Frenchman and his Thai wife at knife-point. Daniel Estermann, 71, received knife cuts during the attempted robbery at night on an isolated road in Rawai. Mr Estermann told police that he and his wife, 27-yearold Helen Kowaree, were riding on a motorcycle back to their rented villa. They turned into Soi Suksan 2 and two teenagers on a motorcycle overtook them

Daniel Estermann was stabbed. then blocked the road. The passenger of the motorcycle came at them with a kitchen knife and tried to snatch Ms Kowaree’s purse. Mr Estermann grappled with

him, receiving knife cuts to his ear and right wrist. Pol Senior Sergeant Maj Jittakorn Chimnate, who lives nearby, heard the struggle and came to investigate. He helped capture the boy and disarmed him. The other boy fled on the motorbike. The two boys face charges of attempted armed robbery and assault with intent to rob. These charges are aggravated by the fact that the robbery attempt took place at night and the culprits used a vehicle. thephuketnews

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Woman held for paying man to kill sister-in-law THE SISTER-IN-LAW of egg farmer Nongluk Thaworn, stabbed to death on May 29, was arrested on October 21 on charges of conspiracy to murder and hiring a man to kill Ms Nongluk. T hi ngs began to unravel for Anyanee Jong mu n , 29, af ter police finally arrested the murderer, 25-yearold Chatchai Torkaew. Initially it was believed that Chatchai killed Ms Nongluk for her gold necklace before running away. Police locked on to Chatchai after noting that he had been an employee at the egg farm, but had disappeared the day after the murder. They eventually tracked him down to his home town of Nongbua Lamphu, in Isan, where he was arrested a few days ago. After he was sent

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back to Phuket and was taken to re-enact his crime, Chatchai admitted killing Ms Nongluk and told them a story. He said Anyanee, who was in charge of bookkeeping and receivables at the egg farm, had offered him B30,000 to kill her sister-in-law. He said Anyanee met him at a local petrol station and paid him B20,000 upfront, promising to pay the remaining B10,000 when Ms Nongluk was dead. After Chatchai had stabbed Ms Nongluk to death, he hid out in Moo Baan Kayha in Srisoonthon until Anyanee had transferred money to his account in two payments of B5,000 each. He then went home to Isan. During initial questioning, Anyanee denied the conspiracy charge and hiring a hitman.

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he leader of the special anti-mafia task force in Phuket, Pol Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin, has been transferred out to a new post as Deputy Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8, based in Surat Thani but with special responsibility for fighting crime in neighbouring Nakhon Sri Thammarat Province. In an exclusive interview with The Phuket News as he left, he fired a blast at comments on social media about police work, especially over the handling of the Koh Tao murders, an investigation in which he was belatedly involved. Police have been stung by an avalanche of criticism and conspiracy theories on social media over the case, and Gen Paween warned that anyone posting unsubstantiated criticism on social media risked facing legal action. “For example, in [former Patong Mayor] Pian Keesin’s case comments were posted in various social media. In the end

Gen Paween: Careful how you go; watch what you write... these people may receive calls from the police. “Posting or commenting on social media may seem like a lot of fun, but it is not so much fun when you get a call from the police. “I was ordered to follow up the Koh Tao murders case in October. I want to say that I am not worried about anything [being found wrong in the investigation]. Everything was done according to the law.”

The work Gen Paween started in Phuket 10 months ago, investigating taxi mafia and illegal occupation of public beaches, will continue, he said. Phuket Police Commander Maj Gen Pachara Boonyasit has confirmed this, adding “Black and illegal taxis and sunbed operators must become extinct.” Gen Paween recalled, “I and my team of 10 worked in Phuket from January 2014. [Former Region 8 Commissioner Lt

Gen Panya Mamen] put me on the case because tourists were being intimidated. “The most important thing was the black taxis. It was difficult to work with. I spent about three months investigating. In the end I arrested 113 people in 116 cases. “I can confirm that the sunbed operators cannot be on the public beaches. There is no exception. Karon Mayor Thawee Thongcham and other officials will be punished by law [for their involvement]. “Plus, the jet-skis should not be a beach activity because the advantages are outweighed by the disadvantages. There are always problems that damage our national image. Parasailing, too. If they still carry on [breaking the law by operating from the beach] then the [municipal official] who gives them the go-ahead must be punished.” He added, “All the follow-up tasks will be taken care of by the new Phuket Commander. I believe he can do this effectively. I hope people will follow all these tasks so that people will have faith in the police.”

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Nok Air flight aborted during takeoff from Phuket to Bangkok PASSENGERS ABOARD the 11:20am Nok Air flight from Phuket to Bangkok on Tuesday (October 28) found out why seat belts are always a good idea, when the plane’s brakes slammed on halfway along the runway. Flight DD7503 to Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok, was already gaining speed in heavy rain when the brakes of the Boeing 737-800 went on, hard. A passenger aboard the aircraft told The Phuket News, “As the plane picked up speed, the brakes came on suddenly. It felt like in a car when you slam the brakes on in an emergency. “Then the plane turned around and went back to the terminal.

“We were told that there was a technical malfunction that would take about 10 minutes to fix and the flight would take off again at noon. “But many of the passengers said they did not want to fly on that aircraft, so we were told by the captain that we could fly on another airplane and we were put on a bus and taken back to the terminal.” Nok Air staff explained to passengers that the airline did not have a spare aircraft, so offered passengers either a refund within 45 days or seats on another airline’s flights at 3pm or 5pm. A Nok Air officer at Phuket International Airport told The Phuket News she could not say what had caused the pilot to abort the takeoff.

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our buses from other provinces parking in the wrong place and overloaded trucks will soon face heavy penalties, Vice Governor Jamroen Thippayapongtada has announced. At a meeting on transport and traffic, Pol Col Sakchai Limcharoen, Deputy Provincial Police Commander, said, “There are many tour buses travelling around the island, mainly carrying Chinese and Russian tour groups. Most of them come from other provinces. “Many of them take guests to entertainment venues or tourist attractions and park along the road, causing traffic problems, when they are actually obliged to drive away and park off the road.” From now on, V/Gov Jamroen said, all tour buses coming into Phuket will have their mechanical condition checked and any bus driver who parks his vehicle at the side of the

Jamroen Thippayapongtada, Vice Governor of Phuket. road faces arrest. “[This behaviour] is a big concern not only because of the traffic jams they cause but also because of accidents, especially on steep roads such as Patong Hill,” he said. “Buses bringing tourists into Phuket will be checked, as well as their drivers. We will order modern equipment for checking the mechanical condition and will set up a specific checkpoint to the north of the Tah Chat Chai checkpoint, at the Phuket Gateway.” The Vice-Governor and

Col Sakchai also agreed in the meeting that fines levied on overloaded trucks will be increased. “There are many holes in the [island’s] roads caused by these overloaded trucks,” V/ Gov Jamroen said. “Many of the vehicles are overloaded with dirt or stones, which drop on the road, causing traffic jams and accidents. “In the first instance we will issue a warning to trucking companies whose vehicles are found to be overloaded. If the same vehicle is found to be overloaded again, the

company will be fined many thousands of baht for each infringement.” V/Gov Jamroen also mentioned that there are still not enough metre taxis on the island. “We have set things up so that metre taxis can make round trips, so they can take tourists from the airport to other places and then pick others up for the return trip.” However, he said he understands that almost all of the metre taxis station themselves at the airport, leaving a dearth of cabs elsewhere. “We are looking for more taxi stands around the island. The Police Commander will specify these soon. We are trying to increase the number of metre taxis by making them confident they will be safe and guaranteeing a standard price that is slightly more expensive than Bangkok. “I believe that if there are enough metre taxis, people will use their personal vehicles less, and this will help alleviate traffic problems.”

Baby croc comes looking for food in garden of family home in Rasada A FAMILY IN SAHATNIVET VILLAGE IN Rassada were alarmed to find a baby crocodile in their yard last night (October 27). They were alerted by the frantic barking of their dog, which they found in a tense stand-off with the reptile. Fearing that the baby croc’s mother might be in the vicinity – and might also be hungry – they immediately called the Kusoldharm Rescue Foundation, which sent volunteers rushing to the site. The volunteers quickly caught the one-metre animal and identified it as a cross between a saltwater and freshwater crocodile. It was very fierce, they said, adding that they were worried that the baby’s mother might have laid more eggs in the nearby mangroves.

The baby croc found was without its mum. So far, however, this is the only baby croc detected in the area. It is being kept until wildlife protection officials can pick it up and find a new home for it, far from human habitation. There will also be a hunt to try to find the mother and any other babies that may be prowling the same area.

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Grenade found at Cape Panwa A SUSPECT ED BOM B found on a beach at Cape Panwa, near Soi Ruamjai, is currently being examined by Phuket’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team. Pol Lt Col Ampol Janthakul, Deputy Superintendent of Wichit Police Station told The Phuket News on Tuesday (October 28) that the device was found on the shore and was believed to have floated there from the sea. He said that it was spheri-

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cal in shape, wrapped in black plastic tape and placed inside a plastic can. “The EOD team is already on the scene checking its condition, safety and type,” he said.

he Immigration Police are applying more rigidly rules about notification of foreigners staying in hotels, villas or homes in Thailand. They explained that checks will be made whenever a foreigner requests an extension of stay in Thailand. If the place where they are staying is not found in the notification system, the owner or manager will be fined B1,600.

The rules are laid out in Section 38 of the Immigration Law, which states, in part, “The master, owner or possessor of a residence, or the hotel manager where the alien, having receiving permission to stay temporarily in the Kingdom, is lodging, must notify the competent official of the Immigration Office located in the same area … within 24 hours of the time of arrival of the foreigner concerned.

“If there is no Immigration Office located in that area , the local police in that area must be notified. “Notification must comply with regulations prescribed by the Director General.” Notifications can be made online but the hotel management, or home or villa owner must in the first instance go to Immigration in person to register and receive a login and password.

Drug mule held Three Russians held for lifting liquor with B2m worth of meth pills P OL IC E ON SU N DAY evening (October 26) arrested a methamphetamine (ya bah) delivery man who was carrying 8,000 pills into Phuket. They have linked him to a distribution network linked to Nakorn Srithammarat Provincial Prison. Acting on information extracted from drug dealers previously arrested, officers had details of the next large delivery, and stopped the suspect riding a motorbike near the Ko En curve on Thepkrassattri Rd in Mai Khao. T h e m a n , T h iw a s a k “Champ” Janniyom, 29, from Nakorn Sri Thammarat, was riding a Yamaha SR400 with no license plate. Police searched him. “Officers found 8,000 ya bah pills separately packed in 40 small plastic bags in a bag slung across his chest under his jacket,” said Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Patchara Boonyasit, in a media conference on Wednesday morning (October 29). “Ya bah sells on the street for B250 a pill, so the total valued of this haul is about B2 million,” he noted. Thiwasak told the press, “This was the first time I had delivered drugs. Normally I work as a rubber tapper Chumporn. I could not afford my monthly bills, so when Kittichai “Roon” Onpetkong offered me a job making a delivery to a man named “Seua” for B5,000, I took it. “I picked up the drugs from Tung Song in Nakhon Sri Thammarat and rode the bike through Krabi, Lam Tub in Phang Nga and came into Phuket through the Tah Chat Chai check point.” Asked who “Seua” is, Gen @thephuketnews

Patchara said cryptically that he is a person “who loves to read newspapers” and is now under investigation by Phuket Provincial Police. He added that it had been established that the drugs had been ordered from a prisoner in Nakhon Sri Thammarat Provincial Prison. “It is not a big deal for me to ask coordination from police in Nakhon Sri Thammarat because I used to be the commander there,” he added. In addition to the drugs police seized Thiwasak’s motorbike and his Nokia mobile phone. He was charged with possession of a Category 1 narcotic with intent to sell. This is the second significant drug bust in Phuket recently, the other, about two weeks ago, being the seizure of B9 million worth of crystal methamphetamine trafficked by a drug ring led by an unidentified woman, “Ms Bee”, who is also in prison. “This is another network sending drugs to Phuket and our investigation is ongoing. As for the Ms Bee network, all I can can reveal is that she is doing time in Ratchaburi Prison. “Police will question her as soon as we have strong enough evidence,” Gen Patchara added. “It is not just small dealers who are being caught in Phuket, but also big dealers linked to prisons in Thailand. More and more suspects will be arrested as fast as possible,” he said. “Drugs are a national issue that I was assigned to get rid of. All drug users, dealers and networks must be expunged from our country.” He warned, “If you are selling drugs in Phuket, you will see me soon.”

K AT H U P O L I C E O N Saturday (October 25) arrested three Russian tourists who stole alcohol from a Family Mart convenience store in Patong. Kathu police were called to the store by staff who said that the trio had stolen alcohol on several occasions. They had been caught on security cameras lifting the bottles, and the staff wanted police to put an end to their activities. On Saturday evening officers staked out the store and collared the three men – Vadim Afanasyev, Nikolay Chuvilyaev and Evgeny Balashov – when they once again came into the Family Mart on a “shopping” expedition. Police seized two bottles of tequila and a bottle of gin from them. Two of the men were charged with theft while the third, who did not actually

Convenient: The trio with their ‘shopping’ from Family Mart. take any bottles but helped the others to drink the booze, was charged with receiving stolen goods. It wasn’t a good week for naughty Russians in Phuket. A Russian man wanted for extortion in his home country was arrested in Kathu last week, police revealed.

It is alleged that Konstanin Zaretskiy, 41, demanded a million roubles (B972,000) from an intended victim, threatening to smear the victim publicly with made-up scandals if the money was not paid. Summonsed by a court in Moscow in April this year, he skipped the country. His name

was then placed on the Interpol “red list” of wanted criminals. Earlier this month Thai Immigration Police discovered he was on the island, living in Plus Condominium in Kathu. They alerted the Russian authorities, who cancelled his passport on October 13, allowing him to be arrested for being in Thailand illegally. Pol Lt Col Tienchai Chompoo of Phuket Immigration Police explained to The Phuket News today, “We knew that he was staying in Plus Condominium. We went there and asked reception to call him down from his apartment. When he came down we showed him our warrant and arrested him.” Zaretskiy is now locked up in the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok awaiting enforced repatriation.

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t is difficult to imagine a more cockeyed plan than the proposal to stage the Maya Mega Festival, a large concert on Kata Beach at the end of next February. As OrBorJor President Paiboon Upatising pointed out after the Bangkok-based organisers made their presentation, fronted by one of Thailand’s best-looking actors, it’s illegal to do business on public beaches. This point was made to thousands of beach chair renters, cold-drink vendors and masseuses over the past six months, as they were turfed off the sand by officials backed by armed Navy Marines. Where have the organisers of the proposed concert been in the past few months? In a cave somewhere, cut off from all news sources? They said they have asked the Royal Thai Navy to help

with safety along the water’s edge during the concert. It will be interesting to see what the answer to that request is. Quite apart from the legality of the scheme, they are planning to stage the “world class” concert at the end of February, just four months from now. How many world class acts would be available at four months’ notice? The Rolling Stones? Beyonce? Jay-Z? And then how are the thousands of partygoers who want to nip down for the concert from Bangkok and elsewhere going to get here? It’s still high season and flights are full. And where will they stay? Hotels will be pretty much full, too. Even if it could somehow be made legal, if the worldclass acts could be found, if seat on flights and rooms in hotels could be cleared, the fact is that Phuket has heard all this hype before, from the

bosses of the Sydictive event, which left such a bad taste over New Year 2012/13. Remember all the promises? Paris Hilton gushed and said she was definitely coming to the event. The line-up included “international acts such as Akon LMFAO, Basement Jaxx, Marco V, Tydi, and Ken Ishii” performing on “the world’s largest ocean-floating stage”. Fifty thousand partygoers were expected. In the end Paris backed out, there was a rights row with headliner Akon – who also didn’t come – and the world’s largest ocean-floating stage was a couple of barges topped with scaffolding. The crowds got nowhere near 50,000. The organisers must have taken a bath. It is now up to the Phuket authorities to say a very clear and definitive “No thank you” to the Maya Mega Party.

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Divided over beach chairs Re: Q&A: When will sunbeds/ umbrellas make a comeback? The Swedish lady is right. We are a group of at least 25 people, all in our 70s, from different countries in Europe. For years and years, we have been coming to Phuket beaches, staying for three months at a time. We stay in contact in Europe and have all decided not to travel to Phuket any more if the situation stays like this. At our age, sitting in the sand in the full sun is not an option any more. Most of us are looking/checking other places to stay for the winter. We are travelling to Florida, USA this winter, so goodbye Thailand. John & Christine. Please, no beach chairs! Enjoy the beautiful beaches Phuket has to offer and don’t cover them up with those ugly umbrellas and beach chairs! Linda Smart I am a hotel owner at Patong beach and I have many worried guests that might not come

back to Phuket. Most of our guests in the high season are older and families, and they come here simply for the beach. They are returning guests for 15 years and they stay 4-10 weeks. They go to the beach everyday. It will be impossible in this heat without umbrellas. You also say you have complaints about the overpricing. The only complaints I get from my guests are about fireworks in the middle of the night and jetskis, parasailing and overpriced taxis and tuk tuks, but all this is still there making business as usual. Lookped

Surer safety solutions Re: Poll: Best way to improve Phuket safety and security Establish police sub-stations that are accessible to tourists and residents to bolster police presence and improve response times. Hire more tourist police with language skills, enforce current laws – introducing new laws is a moot point when existing laws are ignored and/or not enforced – and hold people accountable!

CCTV cameras are useless if the footage is not used to prosecute criminals. Proper street lights would be a greater deterrent than a camera on a dark road. Make examples of punks and send a message loud and clear to kids and adults that they’ll suffer serious consequences. Fining someone a couple thousand baht is useless. Traffic police should start impounding the bikes that ghost ride or drive without any lights. Analyze data to determine high crime areas and how to combat the problem. Just some thoughts. Chris Lawrence

Another mega planning fail! Re: Maya Mega Festival As someone who operates and provides large concerts and events, I can tell you that this is way off beam. The actor’s presentation sounds hastily dreamed up and put together. It’s full of holes. For starters, February is a mere four months away. Good luck booking any major international acts for then. Sec-

ondly, it’s premature, considering the situation Thailand is in right now. End of high season, very few foreigners will attend this event. Post Christmas/Festive season, you’re gonna need a powerhouse of a marketing campaign to make this work. Nov-Jan is awash with music festivals across Thailand. I’ve never heard of anything “World Class” that is dreamed up and executed four months later. It sounds like an actor jumping on some self-promoting band wagon. There are so many issues with health and safety, planning and booking that have not been addressed. Not to mention the legal issues. If however, he’s talking about February 2016, then sure, give it a bash, but until this murder case is closed and we are out of Junta control, how many international artists and decent foreign tourists are goint to want to attend this “Festival”? It’s a hastily thought up, desperate plan that will fall, and has fallen at the first hurdle. Event organiser, operating in the UK and Far East

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ON THE CASE: British police, accompanied by senior Thai officers, are in Koh Tao to shadow local authorities.

British police on Koh Tao to observe tourist murder investigation THREE BRITISH POLICE officers arrived in Thailand late last week to observe the Koh Tao murders investigation, Thai police spokesman Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri revealed on October 23. The British government had earlier requested Thailand to allow its police to observe the probe. The team comprises a Metropolitan Police Detective Chief Inspector from the homicide and major crime unit, a forensic operations coordinator from the Met, and an experienced homicide detective from Norfolk police. They may offer additional assistance if requested by Thai authorities. Meanwhile, the parents of

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the two Myanmar men accused of murdering British tourists Hannah Witheridge and David Miller on Koh Tao last month are due to meet their sons in the prison on Koh Samui on Friday (October 24). Human rights advocate Surapong Kongchantuk said the parents will be accompanied by officials from the Myanmar embassy and a team of lawyers from the Lawyers’ Council of Thailand. Mr Surapong is also head of the council’s human rights subcommittee on ethnic minorities. The embassy was comfortable working with the council as it was a neutral organisation and not affiliated to the police, he said.

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Massive rice piles ‘are mostly ruined’ he government’s rice stocks have been found to be in a very poor state, with as much as 90 per cent classified as substandard — and the cost to the state could be 580-700 billion baht. On Tuesday (October 28), Prime Minister Prayut Chano-cha revealed the outcome of a nationwide rice audit led by ML Panadda Diskul, permanent secretary for the Prime Minister’s Office, that reported only 10pc of the 18 million tonnes of rice was of good quality. “The report shows 70pc of the rice is tainted with a yellow colour, while the rest is in bad condition and not edible and should only be allocated for ethanol production,” said Gen Prayut. The inspection also found about 100,000 tonnes of rice missing. The government will submit the report to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and ask for its permission to sell good-quality grains in stocks. “Rice in the stockpiles was kept for a long time, so it’s im-

The audit has continued in warehouses nationwide for months, and the news is almost all bad: substandard stocks are everywhere, with 20pc of the rice deemed inedible. perative to accelerate disposal to prevent more deterioration,” Gen Prayut said. Asked whether corruption was involved, he said: “I don’t know. It’s the duty of the NACC to find out, while this government will continue to help farmers.” All parties should hurry to solve this problem, as the public are keeping an eye on the issue, Gen Prayut said. Deputy government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said Gen Prayut was wor-

ried about farmers and the agricultural sector because the economy might not grow as expected, with the global economy yet to recover and a bad drought expected next year. A Commerce Ministry source said the figure of only 100,000 tonnes of rice missing from state stocks was quite insignificant compared with the 3 million tonnes reported missing in June 2013 by former deputy finance permanent secretary Supa Piyajitti, who chaired a subcommittee overseeing the accounts of the pledging

scheme. “That means there is fraud in the rice pledging scheme,” the source said. “During the inspection process, it is highly likely that good-quality rice pledged under the rice scheme was replaced with old, low-quality stock. “The high amount of substandard rice in state stocks is unlikely to stem from poor warehousing.” The source said the loss from the scheme was expected to be as much as 700 billion baht if the government failed to dispose of stocks within five years. “This problem is immense, and the incumbent government is in a dilemma, as it is burdened not only with selling good-quality rice stocks but also with properly managing the massive amount of substandard rice,” the source said. The Commerce Ministry said Tuesday there were 37 interested bidders for the third round of the government’s rice auction for 270,000 tonnes. The ministry sold 140,000 tonnes in the first two auctions, raising 1.6 billion baht.

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Vaccine ‘success’ raises hopes of saving koalas from chlamydia infection AUSTRALIAN SCIENTISTS said Wednesday (October 29) they have successfully tested a vaccine against chlamydia in wild koalas, in what they believe is a breakthrough in combating the sexuallytransmitted disease ravaging the native marsupial. The much-loved furry animal has been under increasing threat, with the government classifying it as a vulnerable species amid a plunge in population numbers from habitat loss, disease and other factors. Microbiologists from the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland hope to be able to protect some of the remaining population after successfully trialling a chlamydia vaccine that they spent five years developing. “It’s all very promising and it’s not just that it’s doing the right thing from an immune response point of view, but it’s actually protecting a significant number of them out in the wild climbing around trees,” professor Peter Timms told reporters of the field trial, believed to be the first of its kind. Chlamydia can lead to

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Even koalas get chlamydia. Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz MD blindness, infertility and death among koalas. The risk of infertility also exacerbates the impact of other factors that are already reducing population levels. Thought to number in excess of 10 million before British settlers arrived in 1788, there are now believed to be as few as 43,000 koalas left in the wild, though their existence high in the treetops makes them difficult to count. In the trial, microbiologists Timms and Adam Polkinghorne gave 30 koalas the vaccine while 30 others were left unvaccinated against the disease, which is endemic in some koala populations. AFP

ormer Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, respected as an economic reformer and fighter against corruption, gave away nearly US$4 million last year to become one of the country’s top philanthropists, a survey showed. Zhu donated a total of 23.98 million yuan (US$3.9 million) – earned from royalties on some of his books – to help poor students and teachers and renovate school facilities, according to wealth publisher Hurun’s Philanthropy List 2014. He ranked 60th on the 103-name list released Tuesday (October 28), after tech billionaires, property tycoons and investment gurus. Zhu was China’s premier from 1998 to 2003 and was known for his tough style with other officials but credited with pushing deep economic reforms. He helped orchestrate China’s entry into the World Trade Organisation and hastened the shift away from state economic planning. Many Chinese leaders have published books after retirement and donations of royalties are often reported by state media, though usually of much smaller value. The books that contributed to Zhu’s donation were collections of transcripts of his speeches and comments since the late 1980s, when he was mayor of Shanghai. Jack Ma, China’s richest man and

A woman walks past a shelf loaded with a bound volume of speeches by former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji at a bookstore in Beijing. Photo: CHINA OUT AFP founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, was ranked as China’s most generous person, after he donated a 1.4 percent stake in his firm – worth US$3.5 billion according to Tuesday’s (October28) share price – to set up an environment, healthcare and education charity, said a statement accompanying the list. Ma’s personal wealth ballooned to US$19.5 billion after Alibaba’s recordbreaking initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in September. His contribution was estimated by Hurun at 14.5 billion yuan (US$2.4 bil-

lion) but still accounted for more than two-thirds of the top 103 total donations, with the other 102 averaging around 63 million yuan each, the list showed. While charitable giving by the wealthy is widespread in countries like the United States, it is far less established in developing nations such as China and India. A banquet for China’s super-rich hosted by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett in 2010 sparked debate about Chinese philanthropy, amid reports that some wealthy invitees had been reluctant to attend. AFP

India hands over 627 ‘black money’ names to court INDIA’S GOVERNMENT on Wednesday (October 29) handed a top court a secret list of 627 people suspected of stashing “black money” in foreign banks beyond the reach of tax authorities. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi complied with a Supreme Court order to submit the names of those being scrutinised for allegedly hiding funds in Swiss bank accounts. “The government of India gave the entire list of HSBC accounts. There are about 627 accounts. We gave it in a sealed cover to the court,” Rohatgi told reporters. Since coming to power in May, the right-wing government has been under pressure to reveal the names, after pledging during the election campaign to “bring back black money within 100 days” of being elected. The ruling party accused the previous Congress government of failing to crack down on Indians parking billions of untaxed dollars abroad, an issue that has become a political lightning rod. Rohatgi urged the court not to make the names public,

Indians are suspected to have shifted US$344 billion overseas between 2002 and 2011. Photo: Ravindraboopathi saying this would place India in danger of breaching tax treaties with various countries. The court ruled that the documents would remain secret, and would instead be handed over to a court-appointed special investigation team. The court took up the issue following petitions from anticorruption activists who have waged an aggressive campaign to prosecute wealthy people with undeclared funds offshore. The government on Monday (October 27) handed the court the names of seven business people and one mining company facing possible prosecution for tax evasion as a result of its investigations. But

the government argued against revealing the rest of the names until after its investigations found firm evidence that their accounts held black money. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley insisted that the government had nothing to hide, amid criticism that it was seeking to shield powerful people. Global Financial Integrity, a Washington-based group that tracks money transfers, said Indians surreptitiously shifted US$344 billion overseas between 2002 and 2011, depriving India of vital tax revenues. But that money is a fraction of illicit funds concealed in India, experts say. AFP thephuketnews

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Absolute World appoints Director of Real Estate THE ABSOLUTE WORLD Group has announced the appointment of Stuart Coakley as Director of Real Estate. Based at the Group’s Thailand headquarters in Phuket, Mr Coakley will oversee the Group’s real estate division and growing future real estate strategy for Absolute’s mixed-use resort developers and fractional and vacation ownership. Experienced in start-ups and assisting in the development of these into multimillion-pound-sterling businesses, Mr Coakley has a sales background in the travel and hospitality industry. He previously held a senior management position with Thomson Directories – the UK’s leading business directory company, delivering to 22 million homes and businesses, and available online – as well as being responsible for the

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P Stuart Coakley set-up and operation of Vacation Ownership companies in Russia and South Africa. Most recently, he was the UK Sales Director for Icelolly, a market-leading travel comparison site in the UK. Mr Coakley, his fellow directors and team grew turnover to £7million (B350 million) and were instrumental in creating a business that sold for £17 million (B850 million) last year.

Dusit Thani Laguna names new Resident Manager DUSIT THANI LAGUNA Phuket has appointed Malaysian national AL Claude Benjamin Perera as the resort’s new Resident Manager. Mr Perera joined Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket in March, 2014 as a Executive Assistant Manager – Food & Beverage, bringing with more than 25 years experience in the hotel industry, including time at the Hyatt in Indonesia, Singapore, Russia and Thailand. NTC-2 Certified in Food & Beverage, Mr Perera now

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huket’s old town and the island’s beaches have become very popular with movie makers, TV and advertising companies, with film being shot on the island on more than 100 days a year, the Ministry of Tourism and Sport says. “Phuket gets selected for film shooting about 10 days a month, and I am constantly being assigned to represent the Film Board,” said Santi Pawai, director of the Phuket Tourism and Sport Office. One chore for Mr Santi is to check film shot on the island to ensure it is in line with Thai culture and will not show the country in a bad light. “That includes ensuring their clothing is not too sexy,” he added with a grin. From the point of view of the ministry, he said, “The purpose of this is to attract more and more visitors who have seen TV series or movies that make them want to visit

Santi Pawai (right) on location in Krabi Rd with Kjell Berqqvist and Eva Rose, stars of the Swedish TV series The Priest of Paradise. Thailand.” Currently, exterior scenes for a Swedish comedy series, The Priest of Paradise, starring Kjell Berqqvist and Eva Rose, were shot on Krabi Rd, with interiors filmed in the empty upstairs floor of an old building next to the Suriyadet Circle. “I have been to Phuket many times because of its

beautiful beaches and varied culture,” the show’s producer, Hakan Hammaren, told The Phuket News. “I chose Phuket to be a location in previous series, and they were very popular in our country. “[Because of this] we wanted to set another series in Phuket, so we wrote the story and then searched for

the right locations for over two years. We expect to spend many millions of dollars on this project,” he added. The series is expected to be broadcast only in Sweden but, Mr Hammaren said, “If Phuket people want to see it, I will ask SF Cinema if they interested in screening the series.”

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C Nang Tong Beach, Khao Lak, soon to be accessible via one of the new AirAsia air-road packages. Photo: Kullez.

AirAsia ready to launch new air-road packages AIRASIA IS TO LAUNCH two new air-road deals timed to coincide with the start of the tourist high season. The first is a BangkokKrabi flight with onward minibus to Khao Lak, priced at B1,340 (one way) and the other Bangkok-Nakhon Si Thammarat with minibus transfer to Khanom, for B1,080. Bookings should be made at AirAsia.com by October 26 for travel between November 1 and April 30 next year. Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai AirAsia, said, “We believe that our City Transfer and Island Transfer services fulfill the needs of travelers looking for convenience at a

reasonable price. “We are also confident that Khanom and Khao Lak will be well received, especially by the many foreign tourists expected to make their way to the Andaman Sea region during the end of the year.” AirAsia already operates Island Transfer services to a variety of southern islands including Koh Samui, Koh Pha’ngan, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lipe, Koh Ngai, Koh Yao Noi and Koh Tao. It also has City Transfer services from Bangkok to backpacker favourite Pai, via Chiang Mai, and from Bangkok to Sukhothai via Phitsanulok.

lass Act Media, publisher of The Phuket News, has been appointed media partner with the Phuket International Boat Show (Pimex). Andy Dowden, MD of Andaman Marine Consultants, which is the rights holder to the show, commented, “We are excited to have Class Act Media as our local media partner for the 2015 show, providing print, TV, radio and digital media coverage.” Class Act Media Managing Director Simon Samaan said, “Pimex is obviously one of the biggest events taking place on the island – if not the biggest. “So it goes without saying that Class Act Media is proud to be chosen as the prime local media partner for the event. “The organizers of Pimex have put a lot of faith in us. But we also have no doubt that promoting the event throughout all our media platforms, including Phuket’s only Russian language paper and only English-language radio station will help to ensure that Pimex

The biggest boat in next year’s Pimex boat show will be the spectacular Custom Line 112. 2015 is the most successful to date.” M r Dowden also announced that Thailand Elite has joined the show as presenting sponsor for the 2015 event. Mr Dowden said that this year’s Pimex will see 45 to 50 boats on display in Royal Phuket Marina, the biggest booked so far being a 112-foot Custom Line 112. “We have two boats over

100 feet and six more over 75 feet, plus we have five multihulls. It will be the best inwater display we’ve ever had,” he said. This is the 12th year that the show has been held in Phuket and last year’s, Mr Dowden said, resulted in sales of around US$20 million (B600 million). As in previous years, the exhibition hall next to the marina basin will be full of ex-

hibitors showcasing equipment and services for the marine leisure industry, along with property companies and car manufacturers. The show opens on Thursday, January 8, and will run until the night of Sunday, January 11. It will be open from 11:30am to 8pm on the first day, from noon to 8pm on the 9th and 10th and from 11am to 6pm on the final day.

Illegal hotels ‘cause price war’ AS MANY AS 40,000 OF THE island’s 70,000 hotel rooms – 60 per cent – are in budget hotels and guesthouses that are not registered, and which are sucking guests out of the legal properties, the Thai Hotels Association Southern Chapter (THA) has revealed. Krisda Tansakul, president

SILKY-SMOOTH TRANSITION The Silk Air office in Thailand saw a change at the

top last week when the airline held a party to say farewell to Myo Minthu, the outgoing Manager for Thailand and to welcome Chandran Menon, his successor. Pictured (from left) are: Jason Beavan, GM of Class Act Media; Mr Myo; Mr Menon; and Robin Lee, GM of the Sea Pearl Villas, which was the party venue, along with two of the airline’s staff.

Phuket hotels pick up plenty of awards PHUKET HOTELS AND RESORTS PICKED up nine of the 160 awards in the new Asiarooms.com customer survey, conducted in September. Top awards went to The Boathouse by Montara (Best Beach Hotel) and Trisara (Best Romantic Retreat). Other award winners in Phuket included the Pullman at Naithon Beach (3rd in the Best Breakfast awards); The Anchalee Inn hotel (2nd in the Best Budget Hotel awards); The Novotel @thephuketnews

Vintage Park (9th in the best Hotel Pool awards); The Phuket Panwa Beachfront Resort (7th in the Hotels with Best View awards); the Indigo Pearl (7th in the Most Family-Friendly awards); The Grand Mercure Phuket Patong (4th in the Most Loved Hotels awards); and the Sri Panwa Phuket (6th in the Bounciest Beds awards). The full list of winners can be seen at www. asiarooms.com/en/community/hotel-awardwinners-2014

of the THA Southern Chapter, said that many four-star hotels which are popular among tourists have slashed their prices to as low as B2,500 baht a night in order to remain competitive with three-star hotels. He said that the THA has spoken with Kobkarn Wattanawarangkun, minister of

tourism and sports, floating the idea of controlling the number of tourists visiting Phuket to an appropriate level to match with the capacity of accommodation. The idea, he explained, was to screen tourists with the emphasis on “quality” or highspending tourists. Thai PBS

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THE BIG LIST Big Fakers Faking a coma for two years is professional level stuff. Let’s check out what the amateurs have to offer.

Singing the blues: While several venues in the UK require concert-goers to hand-in medical evidence in exchange for free tickets to disabled customers, the Grand Opera House in Belfast is one of the few that don’t require proof. Up until last week, the venue would grant a disabled person and their carer a free ticket but recently staff noticed several “discrepancies” as people took advantage of the popular scheme. The Grand Opera House issued over 3,000 complimentary tickets this year. “It is very disappointing to have to make any changes to the services we offer.... but regrettably we have to ensure that the scheme is fit for purpose,” read a statement to their members. Golden giveback: Spain was elated when they finished third on the medals table and won gold in the intellectually-handicapped basketball event at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney. But according to team member Carlos Ribagorda, at least 15 players – including himself – did not have physical or mental handicaps and did not pass those examinations. In addition, he said that members of the track, table tennis and swimming teams were not disabled. Spain had to give back their medals and issue an apology. Fallout from the scandal forced the country’s Paralympic Committee VP Fernando Martin Vicente to resign. Mis-direction: During the Chile vs Brazil 1990 World Cup qualifying match in Rio de Janeiro, a Brazilian fan threw a firework that landed just two metres from goalkeeper Roberto Rojas. The keeper’ was writhing in pain on the ground with blood on his forehead claiming the object hit him. He was carted off the field and the rest of the team refused to play, claiming it was unsafe. Days later FIFA officials discovered that Rojas had deliberately cut himself with a razor blade he hid in his glove. Brazil was awarded a 2-0 win, while Chile was banned from the next World Cup and lifetime bans were given to Rojas and coach Orlando Aravena. Icy mess: One of the worst part of fake injuries in sports? When the faker gloats and celebrates immediately afterwards. That’s what happened during the 2004 NHL Stanley Cup playoff match between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens. When Mike Ribeiro of Montreal was found on the ice convulsing as if in a seizure, officials gave Boston’s Mike Knuble – who collided with Ribeiro – a penalty. Ribeiro was later seen taunting and smiling at the Bruins’ bench. The Canadiens would go on to win the game. Stick up: MMA fighter Charles Rowan took things to another level when he faked his death in February 2003. His girlfriend claimed Rowan died in a car crash while driving to his next fight. Feeling sorry for his family, Rowan’s friends in MMA organised a fundraising event that raised US$1,350 (B42,000) for his funeral. The money was accepted by his friend Michael Bowman, who had tears in his eyes. Just weeks later, friends were shocked when they learned Rowan, his girlfriend and Bowman were arrested in Michigan for allegedly holding up a gun shop.

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Man fakes coma for 2 yrs

47-y e a r- o l d U K man pretended to be quadriplegic and in a comatose state for over two years and bilked his elderly neighbour out of £40,000 (B2 million) during the whole thing. For almost the entire time, Alan Knight lived off of disability benefits at his home in Swansea, South Wales, “hooked up” to an oxygen tank and received “care” from his wife Helen who was in on the scam. Knight – who was named the care taker for his neighbour Ivor Richards – was said to have systematically drained the money out of the neigh-

bour’s bank account. Some of that money, The Guardian reported, was even used to pay for holidays and a caravan. “Unfortunately Mr Richards had no family and Knight took it upon himself to start caring for him,” said Detective Constable Harry Paul.

O r ig i n a l ly, t he w i fe claimed that Knight snapped his neck as he fell backwards when he pulled down a garage door. She claimed that the injury caused seizures that left Knight comatose and the fall had left him paralysed from the neck down.

Last month, investigators collected CCTV footage that showed Knight walking on a bridge and at a Tesco store across Britain. Police had traced the use of the family Tesco loyalty card after suspicious activity. If convicted on theft and forgery charges, Knight faces a lengthy jail sentence. “Attempts to make progress have been thwarted by Mr Knight pretending to be ill. Although a very accomplished and determined actor, he is nothing in like the condition he claims to be, and the conditions he claims to be suffering from are simply non-existent,” said judge Paul Thomas.

Cancer mom dances at her own funeral party KARIL HARRINGTON BANned her family and friends from crying at her own wake because, well, she was right there. “I’m not going to sit around moping – life is short and now mine is even shorter,” the wheelchair-bound grandmother told the crowd at her own “rave before the grave” funeral party last week. Earlier this year, the 65-yearold nurse from Myrthyr Tydfil, South Wales was diagnosed with an inoperable tumour on her liver and doctors had given her less than six months to live. Immediately, The Daily Mirror reported, she began planning her

own wake. “Looking around the room fills me with the most overwhelming feeling of comfort,” she said. The party took place at the Dowlais Catholic Club in her hometown – the same place where she and her ex-husband held their wedding reception just 41 years earlier. Over 400 orders of fish and chips were served and the music blasted The Supremes and Aretha Franklin – Karil’s favourites. “This could well be the last time some of you see me, but know this – life is short, you’ve got to make the most of it....life is for living, every last minute.”

Ebola virus spreads to Halloween outfits AN ONLINE RETAILER in California is making no apologies for marketing Ebolathemed outfits for grown-ups looking to add some shock value to their Halloween party get-ups. Brands On Sale has so far sold “hundreds” of men’s white Ebola containment suit costumes – complete with face shield, breathing mask, safety goggles and latex gloves – for US$79.99 a pop (B2,400). “We can barely keep them in stock,” CEO Johnathan Weeks said. Last Thursday (October 23), responding to customer demand, Brands On Sale added a “sexy” version for women at US$59.99 (B2,100) that substitutes the coveralls with a white short-sleeve nurse’s mini dress. With fear of Ebola sweeping the United States, the latter costume has stirred up an online furor, with the left-wing Mother Jones magazine

calling it “the stupidest Halloween thing ever.” Weeks begged to differ, saying shoppers can easily find edgier alternatives, like children’s marijuana leaf costumes, pregnant nun costumes, even “priest-holding-boys-aroundthe-genitals costumes.” In any event, Brands On Sale has sold “less than a dozen” so far, he said, although it is accepting orders – and shipping to 50 countries – right up to Halloween night. After a decade in the Halloween costume business, Weeks said his company has noticed how media attention and current events drive consumer tastes and sales when October 31 draws near. “When Michael Jackson died, everybody wanted to be Thriller, and when Heath Ledger died, everyone wanted to be the Joker,” from the Batman superhero franchise, he said. AFP

Heartbreak leads woman to get stuck in chimney ONLY SANTA CLAUS CAN get sneak a house through the chimney. Unfortunately, Californiaresident Genoveva NunezFigueroa thought she could as well. The 30-year-old became stuck inside the chimney when she attempted to sneak into the house of a man whom she had previously dated. The former pair met on an online dating site and had gone on six dates. Afterwards, the man, who did not want to be identified, ended the relationship and it was known that Nunez-Figueroa took it especially hard. Which is why last Sunday (October 19) members

of the Thousand Oaks Fire Department had to use dish soap as lubricant in order for Nunez-Figueroa to escape the chimney at about 6am. Just 15 minutes earlier, neighbours called rescue workers after hearing loud cries from the woman who says she was stuck there for two hours. She was later transported to a nearby hospital and later released. “Before you have somebody come in your house really check them out … really give it some time before you let somebody in, because they might want to stay,” the homeowner told KTLA news station. thephuketnews

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Island’s jazz fans get ready to make tribute

TRADITIONS OF THE SEA TRIBES

Shedding light on ‘sea gypsies’ and their dying ways > Page 3 @thephuketnews

An Urak Lawoi mother and child. Photo: Gerd Seyffert

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Laguna Phuket provides unique training for fifteen local youths

n October 21, Laguna Phuket launched “Seedlings Phuket” the resort’s latest CSR initiative which aims to provide training and job opportunities for marginalised local youths, and cement Banyan Tree Group’s first social enterprise restaurant in Thailand. The initiative, comprising 18 months of food and beverage skills training and restaurant career mentorship programme, is targeted to realise the resort’s very first social enterprise restaurant and the second outlet under Banyan Tree’s group-wide mentorship programme in 2015, less than two years after the opening of its first edition “Seedlings Hoi An” by Laguna Lâng Cô, Laguna Phuket’s sister destination resort in Vietnam. The two-hour press launch event includes programme overview presentation, press launch panel on socially responsible business, event highlights, and Q&A session. “Fifteen local youths have been selected as the initiative’s first batch to undergo the two-phased programme; starting with a nine-month food & beverage skills training at Banyan Tree Phuket and Angsana Laguna Phuket,

The Seedlings Phuket launch took place on October 21, featuring various workshops. followed by another nine-month working experience in actual Seedlings Phuket restaurant,” said Mr. Ravi Chandran, Managing Director of Laguna Phuket, at the launch. “We aim to open the Seedlings Phuket restaurant in July 2015 which will be the time the group starts their 2 phase training,” he concluded.

Mrs. Claire Chiang, Co-Founder of Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts and Chairperson of Banyan Tree Global Foundation, is confident that the initiative will change lives, “When Laguna Lâng Cô launched Seedlings Hoi An in 2013, we knew it will serve its purpose as a launching platform for local youth development, providing invaluable voca-

tional skills and experiences that may not be made available for them in other ways,” “To date, Seedlings Hoi An has taken in more than 30 local youths while the restaurant becomes a successful self-sufficient social enterprise. We are very hopeful that Seedlings Phuket will go in the same direction,” she continued. “We believe in creating values wherever we do business. Banyan Tree is here for 20 years, Laguna is here for 27 years, to us, Phuket is home. That is how important this project has been to us.” In September 2014, the fifteen local youths in Phuket were selected from over 80 interested applicants. Since then, they have gone through a series of interviews, orientation, and workshops that will prepare them for the actual training programme which started on 20 October 2014. The curriculum is developed in consultation with the Prince of Songkla University (PSU) to increase skills competitiveness for ASEAN hospitality & service standards. For more information and to participate in Laguna Phuket CSR initiatives, please visit www.lagunaphuket.com

Banyan Tree and Angsana celabrate 20th anniversary

his October, Banyan Tree Phuket and Angsana Laguna Phuket held the ‘Feeding Communities Together’ initiative to celebrate World Food Day. The event is one of the many initiatives under the ‘Stay for Good’ programme, a series of volunteerism activities which take place across Banyan Tree and Angsana Hotels worldwide. From October 13 to 22, guests and associates had the opportunity to be involved and contribute to the local community as part of the Banyan Tree Group’s commitment towards corporate social responsibility on its 20th anniversary. Throughout the week, over 70 guests and associates took part in a cooking demonstration, where they learnt how to cook local food as well as gained a better understanding of the local culture. They then put their new knowledge to good use by preparing food for local children from the Child-Watch Phuket Foundation, who were invited to Angsana Laguna Phuket to enjoy the dishes.

The resort’s popular baby elephant, Namchok, also delighted the children by making a special appearance to interact with them. In addition to the activities, dried food supplies were provided to the Child-Watch Phuket Foundation and Phuket Sunshine Village Foundation. For this initiative, each resort had the aim of feeding one person within the local community for every night a guest stayed, as well as empowering communities through food. At the end of the week, Banyan Tree Phuket and Angsana Laguna Phuket delivered a total of 5009 meals to over 200 underprivileged

children from the ChildWatch Phuket Foundation and the Phuket Sunshine Village Foundation. “ The ‘Stay for Good – Feeding Communities Together’ initiative was part of our commitment towards making a positive impact on the local community, and we are pleased with its success,” comments Rungtawan Pattarasuwannakit, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager of Angsana Laguna Phuket and Banyan Tree Phuket. “It was heartwarming to see our guests and associates learn about the local culture together, before collaborating to contribute back to the local community.” thephuketnews

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Changing tides for Phuket’s sea people Nattha Thepbamrung reporter3@classactmedia.co.th

lthough Phuket has become quite the metropolis with its constant traffic, modern malls and fashionable locals parading the streets, some corners on this island are still alive with the traditions and spirit that community members have inherited from their ancestors. Sea gypsies are one of the old inhabitants of Phuket. They can be separated into three types: Urak Lawoi (the main tribe on the island) Moken and Moklen. These three tribes live in seaside areas around the island: Urak Lawoi in Rawai beach, Siray bay, Laemla and Baan Sapam; Moken also live in Rawai beach and Thachatchai in Thalang district; Moklen in Laemla. Each tribe is distinguished by their language, culture and lifestyle. Chanwit Saiwan, 35, an NGO working with sea gypsies for years explained that Urak Lawoi in Malayu language means “sea people” as Thai people call them “Chaolay”. The official Thai name for Urak Lawoi is “Thai Mai” (New Thai). “The lifestyle can tell that they are Urak Lawoi. They flexibly live with other Thai people, socialise, go to school and accept other cultures. The others, Moken and Moklen are more conservative. They are more shy and mostly spend time in their community and don’t really go to school.” Apart from the unique language and lifestyle, the tribe have an interesting culture and tradition that has been passed down through many generations and is conserved by its elders, to prevent possible eradication in future generations. “We are worried because we hold ceremonies for every occasion as taught from our ancestors,” said Ngim Damrongkaset, 69, a Rawai Urak Lawoi member who has lived in the village his entire life. When asked about the culture and ceremonies in the village, joy was reflected in his eyes along with a smile. “There are many important ceremonies for us as we are taught to keep them sternly. Mainly, the ceremonies are about paying respect to ancestors, spiritual teachers and other respectful spirits.” Sea gypsies in every tribe believe in life after death. They use the Buddhist religion on their identification cards but their core belief revolves around the spirit of ancestors and angels, whom they believe protect them from bad luck.

Villagers paying respect to the ‘spirit of the sea’. @thephuketnews

(Left) Urak Lawoi villagers paying respect to their ancestors inside a home. (Right) The spirit house next to the grave yard in the Urak Lawoi sea gypsy village is a holy place during Balai. Photos: Nattha Thepbamrung. “Around April, May or October every year [depending on their astrological calendar], we always have Balai, a ceremony in which the whole village gathers to pay respect to the ancestors’ spirit,” he said. The shaman of the village, Moh Rih, always leads the ceremony and he appears to be the only one who learned from the death of their teacher. “The villagers have to prepare rice mixed with turmeric and grilled chicken while the shaman has to prepare candles, popped rice, white chicken, betel, dried leaves of the nipa palm and clear water.” Before paying respect to the ancestors’ spirit, the shaman leads villagers to pay respect to the guardian goddess of boats, “Mae Ya Nang”, believed to protect all sea gypsies from any trouble or accidents. After paying respect to Mae Ya Nang, the shaman will lead everyone to the village’s graveyard where Mr Ngim said it was built over three centuries ago. The graveyard is a wide space with a traditional spirit house next to the ceremonial altar where Balai will be set. “The shaman will prepare everything on the table, to worship the ancestors while praying at the same time in an ancient sea gypsy language, which he learned from his teacher,” said Mr Ngim. After the Balai ceremony, there is an exercise ceremony in the village’s centre, the space where the villagers always hold cermonies and other entertainment activities. “Mo Rhi will start the ceremony at around 2am. He will prepare coconut flowers, betel flowers, silver and gold (artificial) leaves, raw rice, gum benzoin, candles and a knife, while the villagers have to prepare three lemons, three kaffir lime, two betel leaves, seven different colours of string, a candle and a B1 coin, which used to just be a copper coin with a hole in the middle,” he explained. The exercise ceremony will continue until 6am in the morning when the villagers have to shower their bodies with the holy water made by Moh Rih. “They each have a water jar. After the ceremony they will take a shower in the water, to expel all bad things from themselves then they must turn the jar upside down before the ceremony ends. Afterwards, the villagers will get white flags and rice from Balai. They must keep the white flag at home and scatter rice around the house for three days for good fortune.” There are other ceremonies such as

cleaning the graveyard, in which the whole village participates. A small ceremony is also held to show respect for their passed loved ones. They have to prepare three different colours of rice – yellow, white and black – to worship the spirits. Another big community in the Phuket sea gypsy world is in Siray Bay where it is mainly Urak Lawoi. They have an additional ceremony, locally known as loy rua (Floating Boat) aiming to expel bad energy and give offerings to ancestors. “The ceremony’s purpose is to get rid of bad luck and bring us good luck. It is the ancient ceremony carried out by our ancestors. We use boats as we are sea people,” said Amnouy Pramongkij, 51, Deputy Village Chief. As the strong belief of sea gypsies is about life after death and spirits, the boat “Pla Juk”, is made from wintergreen and Devil Tree wood, which are believed to be the holy materials for making vehicles to send their family’s spirit to another world. Wintergreen wood is normally used for carving into different shapes, representing their ancestor who came from different roots and to protect them. For example, the bird in front of the boat represents Toh Burong who can stop rain and storms. During the ceremony, there is also local dancing with traditional musical instruments, Rammana (one-sided drum with shallow body). A village shaman also leads the ceremony with the belief that the shaman is a medium between the human world and death world. For traditional entertainment, Urak Lawoi mostly hold similar events across

the island but sea gypsies in Siray Bay seem to have an outstanding reputation. Mr Amnouy who is also the village manager of the local band, Ponsawan, proudly presented “Rong Ngeng”, a traditional sea gypsy dance that is known throughout the Kingdom. “My aunt, Jiw Pramong was bestowed with the Thai Notable Inheritance Preserve Artist award from Princess Sirindhorn. She can sing in Urak Lawoi language and translate [the lyrics] into Thai while also dancing.” Rong Ngeng is a traditional performance illustrated in its language and costumes. Women who dance and sing Rong Ngeng must wear a long sleeved shirt called Ban Tong, with a long sarong and a bold coloured scarf. Men on the other hand, must wear a turban, long sleeved shirt, and trousers with a cloth around their waists . “We are worried because our children go to school and naturally absorb the different cultures from the outside world and seem to care less about our roots,” said Mr Amnouy. “We are trying to teach them the language, traditional ceremonies and performances but we accept that the modern world is ever-changing. There are still some kids that are practicing Rong Ngeng in my band, but not as many as before. We are trying to make our children feel attached to their roots even though we know it is difficult. We also need a helping hand from the local authorities to support us. If we do not have our own culture and tradition, we will lose our signature and at the end, the children will forget who they are. It is just a sad future for an old Sea gypsy like me.” concluded Mr Ngim.

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This Sommmelier wears Gucci Paresa Phuket Resort’s new General Manager not afraid to get shoes dirty

awid Koegelenberg was recently appointed as General Manager of Paresa Phuket Resort in Kamala. Koegelenberg brings more than 18 years of luxury hotel and restaurant experience to Paresa. Originally from South Africa, the seasoned hotelier spoke with The Phuket News about himself, his past and his future plans. Tell us about your life/career leading up to your appointment in Phuket Originally from South Africa, I graduated from The Cape Town Hotel School before setting off to Switzerland, Germany, France and later London, where I spent 14 years working in hospitality at the Michelin-star level, first as a chef and later as General Manager of some of London’s renowned restaurants. In

2010 I relocated to Thailand for the role of Resort Manager at the Sarojin Resort in Khao Lak. Prior to joining the team at Paresa, I held the position of Resort Manager at the iconic Six Senses Koh Samui. I have

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KIS students shine in school’s first photography competition

ajonkiet International School (KIS) students, teachers and parents brought the end of the first half term to a close on Friday (October 24) with the official prize giving for the school’s first photography competition. Over the past few weeks students of all ages have been taking part in the “My KIS” house photography competition, tasked with showing what being part of the KIS community means to them through the lens of a camera. “Photography is often overlooked as an art form within schools and we were really excited to give children across the school the opportunity to try it out,” Kylie Millar, a teaching assistant involved in the project explained, “students who would normally shy away from picking up a paintbrush were happy to pick up a camera and have a go, with some brilliant results.” All the students’ images were shared on the school’s Facebook page and the ones that attracted the most “likes” were

Winning house, Einstein, were presented with framed prints of their winning photograph because they receieved the most votes from students and parents. then printed and displayed in an exhibition in the school. Students and parents then voted for their overall winning house (students at KIS are grouped into one of three student house groups), alongside a panel of judges including professional photographer Iskander Chehtae, who chose

The winning image for Keen (Key Stage 3) year 9.

the standout images from across the competition. Mr Chehtae commented on the quality of the entrants and noted the overall themes of teamwork, friendship and fun that ran through all of the images. Winning house, Einstein, took the trophy for getting the most votes from

students and parents, and winners Keen (Key Stage 3), PJ (Key Stage 2) and Tongla (Key Stage 1) were presented with framed prints of their winning photographs. All photographs from the final stage of the competition will continue to be on display throughout the school building.

Life after high school? Phuket university fair to shed light on career options

Steven Layne editor@classactmedia.co.th

igh school sophomores, juniors, seniors and even diligent freshman meticulously planning ahead – be sure to mark November 6 on your planners (read iphones); for on that day an unprecedented “University Fair” will be held at the British International School Phuket (BISP) campus in Koh Kaew. “We have about 40 universities from around the world who will be represented at the fair, which will have booths on the main foyer of the school,” noted Careers Counsellor Martyn Rowlands. Simultaneous to the fair, there will be several information sessions offered by some of the universities in classrooms. “We are planning five workshops in four blocks and the topics will be general for prospective students – statement writing for US schools, for UK schools, college athletics in the US and busting stereotypes about living abroad, for example.” M a r t y n not e d t h at his approach has been to achieve balance in the schools represented – mostly @thephuketnews

among European, UK and US schools – as well as students, who will be representing Headstart International School, Phuket International Academy in addition to BISP and some of the 24 international schools from throughout the region who will be in Phuket to compete in the international soccer tournament on November 7-8.

Planning wise, everything has fallen into place just right for this year’s fair. “For one, it’s right before our annual football tournament. Secondly, the fair takes place just five days after the OCSC [International Education Expo 2014] in Bangkok, one of the largest educational fairs in Thailand, with some 200 universities from around the world represented. “Moreover, it’s perfectly timed for UK admissions schedule, hence why we have about 20 universities from the UK – Kings College and University College London, the University of Exeter among them.” Some of the other schools to confirm attendance include the Australia National University, The Glasgow

School of Art, Melbourne University, The Lausanne Hotel School in Switzerland, a decent representation of NCAA Division I and II schools from the US and even a few renowned Thai design schools (Raff les International College in Bangkok and the School of Architecture and Design, KMUTT). Mr Rowlands confirmed that that the fair is primarily targeting high school juniors and seniors looking to take advantage of early decision admissions for the fall semester of next year. However, “It’s never too

early to start planning … It’s not a bad idea to explore as much as possible early on, but towards the end of secondary school, a serious dialogue needs to happen between students and parents. As a careers counsellor, my role is to ensure that students and parents are aware of all their options and have all the information they need,

and to ensure that students are taking the appropriate preparation steps for any particular path they want to pursue.” For more information, about the upcoming University Fair, or about post high school life in general, email BISP Careers Counsellor Martyn Rowlands: mrowlands@bisphuket.ac.th

6 FASHION

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A fashion legend:

Oscar de la Renta Photo: AFP/Erika Santelices Dalia Hilmi editor1@classactmedia.co.th

A fashion great: Oscar de la Renta. Photo: Fotodimatti

ctober 20, 2014. A day that shook the fashion world as it saw the death of one of the most talented and classical designers of the century. Óscar Arístides Renta Fiallo known professionally as Oscar de la Renta, was one of the leading fashion designers in the world. Born on July 22, 1932 in the Dominican Republic to a Dominican mother and Puerto Rican father. Oscar married Françoise de Langlade, the former Editor-In-Chief of Vogue magazine in France, who later died of cancer in 1983. His gentle and loving nature became clear when he adopted a boy from the Dominican Republic and named him Moises. In 1989, the designer re-married, this time to a woman named Annette Engelhard. Oscar’s career was a huge success that one could only dream of achieving. It all began at the age of 19. He went to

study painting in Madrid but, enticed by fashion, he switched his focus and quickly became one of the most soughtafter names in haute couture. He took on an apprenticeship with Spain’s most renowned couturier, Cristóbal Balenciaga, whom he considered to be his mentor. Oscar’s first real job, however, was with Lanvin-Castillo in Paris in 1961 where he learned some of the core skills that he would later become famous for. Within two years he moved to New York City and joined the American design house of Elizabeth Arden. He later went to work for Jane Derby, an American fashion house. When she died in 1965, Oscar took over the label. After designing years worth of haute couture, his label eventually diversified into bridal wear. By 1973, he was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame. Oscar’s designs have been worn by a diverse group of distinguished women, from celebrities to royalty. The brand went from five locations to 75 by 2003, followed by various launches of fragrances, accessories, homeware and

furnishings. This award-winning designer was tragically diagnosed with cancer in 2006 and eventually died of complications at his home in Kent earlier this month. His kindness, love for people and ability to understand one’s needs is what made Oscar an inspirational designer. He was known for his appropriate elegance, he always designed with the motivation that women must look and feel beautiful. Oscar also gave a lot to society, and supported an orphanage in the Dominican Republic. This was one of his passions – he provided housing, food, education, and hope for many children. He also had stepchildren from both marriages; one of them, Alex Bolen, currently operates as Chief Executive Officer at Oscar de la Renta LLC. Over five decades he made fashion that was elegant, based on the tools of the trade that he learned in the various countries he studied and lived. The fashion world has lost a true legend, but his legacy will live on forever and continue to inspire.

Tips for women’s shoes Napamon Roongwitoo

ake your shoes a lasting affair. The perfect shoes are hard to come by, and once we find them, we want to make sure they stay with us for as long as possible. While professional cleaning and maintenance services are crucial, household products can come in handy in cases of emergency. From foot odour to dampness, many things can ruin your shoes. It is not possible to safeguard your shoes from dirt and damage, but there are many ways to reduce their impact. Phuket’s leather expert Wilaiporn Chaisaengchan, managing director of professional bags and shoes cleaning franchise Color Wash, reveals four simple secrets to prolonging the life of your prized possession.

Vinegar

This ordinary kitchen staple is more versatile than you think, and its role extends beyond the kitchen walls. “What good are beautiful shoes if they reek of foot odour? When your shoes smell bad

because of foot odour, vinegar can help. Mix vinegar with water, and use a soft cloth to clean the inside of the shoes. It has anti-bacterial properties and can eliminate the smell effectively.”

Teabags

Another trick to get rid of your shoes’ stinky smell is to leave teabags inside. Tea leaves can help absorb excess moisture in your damp shoes, which can cause moulding and bad smells. “Make your own teabag by wrapping tea leaves in a thin cloth, or use an unused teabag. Put one bag in every shoe and you won’t be bothered by the smell.”

Silica gel

Those little pouches of silica gel often found in cookie bags and other food products should not be thrown away so quickly. According to Wilaiporn, silica gel helps maintain the dryness of the shoes during storage. “When the shoes are completely dry, you can prevent the growth of moulds. Moulds thrive in moist and dark environments, like a closed shoebox. Reducing the moisture using silica gel bags can help prevent moulding.”

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Powder

not back and forth. Nail polish: Wait for it to dry, and gently scrape it off. Never use nail polish remover, as it can damage the material. Mud: Wait for it to dry. Do not try to rub it when it is still damp, as that would spread the mess. Water mark: Ideally, leave it for a professional cleaner, as each material is different. Do not rub.

Tips on removing stains

Color Wash is located at B1 floor of Central Embassy. For more information, visit www.colorwash.co.th or call 02-160-5993.

Powder helps both your shoes and your feet. Sprinkling powder on your feet can help reduce the rubbing, making you feel more comfortable in your shoes. Another plus is that it helps eliminate foot odour in your shoes. “Baby powder works just fine, but in my experience, Tao Yeab Look Loke deodorant powder is the best,” Wilaiporn confirmed. Dirt: Use a soft brush designed for the type of material. Brush in one direction,

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Breed of the month: Samoyed YOUR BREED

Jackie Perry editor@ classactmedia.co.th

The Samoyed being a working dog should present always a picture of beauty, alertness and strength, together with dignity and agility.

The Samoyed is a double-coated breed with a short, close wool with a skull that is wedge-shaped and includes almond-shaped eyes.

he history of the Samoyed is one steeped in tradition, and history has it that from the plateaus of Iran the tribes drove their foes further away using their dogs. Onward through Mongolia, then the centre of the world’s culture, on and on until eventually the Samoyed people found themselves entrenched behind snow and ice in the vast Tundra stretching from the White Sea to the Yenisei River. Here they lived for many generations as nomads depending on their reindeer herds with their dogs as working sledgers and househod companions. The Samoyed have bred true for centuries and of all the modern breeds today it is probably the breed that is most early akin to the primitive dog. Their constant companionship with man through the ages has given them an uncanny “human’ understanding due to their history of guarding the reindeer, always protecting and never killing – this has produced a unique disposition. The breed was introduced into Britain about 120 years ago. It is an eye-catching breed with its pure white coat and “smiling” face, dark, intelligent eyes, black lips and strong, muscular body. The Samoyed being a working dog should present always a picture of beauty, alertness and strength, together with dignity and agility. His coat should be heavy, weather resistant, well-groomed and of good quality. The male carries more of a ruff (decorative collar) around his neck than the female. He should be strong and not long in the back, but neither should he be too short as being close-coupled would prove a disadvantage as a draft dog. The legs should be moderately long as

they have a deep body and their hind angulation should be well-developed with no sign of weakness. Bone is heavy but not so massive as to prevent speed and agility. In size the male should be 57cm and the female 53cm. The Samoyed is a double-coated breed. The whole body should be covered with a short, close wool with longer harsh hair growing through it to form the outer coat which stands straigh out, never curly or wavy. the coat should glisten with a silver sheen. The female will not carry as big a coat as the male. In movement the Samoyed takes quick agile strides and should be free and well-

balanced. The back should remain firm and level when on the move. The skull is wedge shaped, broad, and should form an equalateral triangle on the lines between the inner base of the ear and the centre point of the stop (eyebrows). The eyes are dark and almond-shaped. The ears are strong, thick and carried erect, slightly rounded at the tips. The nose is usually black and the lips are always blackest of black and form the well known “smile”. As a pet they are excellent guards, loving protectors of the family and not known as agressive with family or friends. They do require daily brushing and a good walk to keep them healthy.

More Soi Dog Foundation puppies and kittens go up for adoption November 8

n Saturday November 8, Soi Dog Foundation will be holding its second Mobile Adoptions Event at Central Festival. Puppies and kittens will be available for adoption. All vaccinated and sterilized. Prospective adopters are also welcome to visit the shelter in Mai Khao, where there are dozens of cats and hundreds of dogs available for adoption. Shelter visiting times are 8am12pm and 1pm-5pm Monday to Friday. Currently a majority of adoptions from Soi Dog go overseas. The UK is the number one country for adoptions followed by the USA. To reach the goal of 500 adoptions per year within the next 2 years, Soi Dog hopes to improve the local adoption rate. The process of a local adoption is much quicker and there are also no adoption costs. Soi Dog also offers ongoing support and follow-up with all adopters for up to four months initially after the pet leaves @thephuketnews

Soi Dog campaign video includes Ricky Gervais, Judi Dench

the shelter. “With so many loving animals available for adoption we hope to see many interested adopters at this event. It was a resounding success last time which we hope to replicate again,” said the Soi Dog

Foundation’s Cristy Baker. The event is from 11am– 3pm in the outdoor area near Wine Connection. For more information, contact nidnoi@soidog. org for more details or call 093.709.9622.

slew of British celebrities have lent their fame and star power in a campaign video for the Phuket-based Soi Dog Foundation to rally against the Kingdom’s dog meat trade. In the video, several stars – including AcademyAward winning actress Judi Dench and comedian Ricky Gervais – can be seen watching footage of dogs getting rounded up for transport and more. The celebrities then speak about the atrocities. “I didn’t know that these innocent creatures are crammed into cages so

brutally that their bones often break, so tightly that they can’t move,” Dench says in the three-minute and 47 second clip. The video is part of Soi Dog’s petition campaign to urge the country’s leaders to “crack down on the dog meat traders and put an end to this barbaric industry.” The fate of some of these dogs range from being made into leather to becoming food. So far, over 325,000 people have signed the online petition. For more information, visit Soidog. org or to sign the petition visit savedogs.soidog.org.

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JW MARRIOTT’S GOURMET WEEKEND Three days of exceptional cuisine that will delight culinary connoisseurs

W Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa’s much anticipated Gourmet Weekend takes place on November 14 to 16, incorporating a series of specialist-led cooking demonstrations and set dinners, culminating in a Charity Gala Dinner. The Gourmet Weekend fits perfectly with JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa’s position as a leading epicurean destination in Phuket and indeed Thailand, offering plenty for both in-house guests and Phuket residents who adore fine dining, wine and healthy eating.

The Charity Gala Dinner on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the resort’s Marriott Café will feature the culinary creations of five internationally renowned chefs. Priced at THB 2,900 ++ per person, the evening’s menu is a scintillating line up of Japanese, Thai, Western and seafood dishes. Funds raised from the Charity Gala Dinner will be presented to the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation, for its project to build a facility dedicated to the protection of Phuket’s endangered sea turtles which face threats from commercial fishing, consumption or becoming entangled in ocean litter and being hit by speedboats. The Marine Turtle Shelter & Education Centre is due to open mid-2015 at JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa on land donated by the resort. Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation was launched in 2002 by the resort and is this year celebrating its 12th anniversary. The five chefs who will each add their own culinary flair and creativity to the Charity Gala Dinner’s fare will be: Chef Peter Manifis of InContro restaurant in Perth; Chef Norio Nomoto of JW Marriott Bangkok; Chef Nooror Somany-Steppe from Blue Elephant cooking school and restaurants; Chef Tim Butler of Eat Me restaurant in

UNWIND IN PARADISE If you are looking for a trendy place in Phuket to unwind and sip your favorite cocktails to the backdrop of astonishing views, come out for a drink or two at Rebar and Dirty Monstera, both located at the Indigo Pearl Hotel at Nai Yang Beach. Rebar is the perfect place to soak in the atmosphere after a day in the sun, affording unparalelled, panoramic views, expertly crafted cocktails, international tapas and chilled-out music. Dirty Monstera, on the other hand is the ideal place to get into “high spirits on the industrial edge”, where you can indulge in sumptuous cocktails in curvaceous leather boots, have encounters on sleek wooden floors, with copper tones resonating to the beat of the band. For more information, call 076 327 006 and 076 327 015.

Bangkok; and JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa’s own Chef Dietmar Spitzer. During the Gourmet Weekend, the chefs will also be staging cooking demonstrations at the resort’s Ginja Cook Cooking School, focusing on their particular specialty and hosting set dinners at Ginja Taste, Cucina, Kabuki Japanese Cuisine Theatre and Andaman Grill restaurants. The cooking demonstrations are priced at THB 1,990 ++ per person and the set dinners at THB 2,500 ++ per person. The cooking demonstrations include those by Chef Nooror on a two-course menu of tumee orange curry with sea snake-head fish, coconut milk soup with river prawns, by Chef Tim on pearl shell ceviche with yuzu granite, honeydew and shiso; and chilled avocado soup with king crab by Chef Peter. Pete’s Paella - shark bay/ austral prawns, cloudy bay clams, kinkawooka mussels, Fraser Isle Spanner Crab, North Queensland Cobia Saffron ouzo battered shark bay prawns and some of the dos and don’ts of seafood. Chef Norio presents shrimp crunchy

roll and spicy salmon temaki sushi roll. On Friday, November 14, the set dinners will be hosted by Chef Nooror at Ginja Taste and by Chef Tim at Cucina and on Saturday, November 15 by Chef Peter at Andaman Grill and by Chef Norio at Kabuki Japanese Cuisine Theatre. All are five courses. JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa has created a four night/five day package that combines selected cooking demonstrations and set dinners as well as the Charity Gala Dinner with accommodation in a deluxe sala garden view room inclusive of daily breakfast. The Gourmet Weekend at JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa package is valid from November 13 to 17, 2014 and is priced from THB 8,750 +++ per night for one person for single accommodation and THB 10,750 +++ per night for two persons for double accommodation. Reservations: Book now through jwmarriottphuketresort.com or via bookmarriott@marriotthotels.com or Tel: +66 76 338 000. Please make sure that promotional code ZJ8 appears in the corporate/promotional code box when making your online reservation. Terms and Conditions 1. A minimum four-night stay is required. 2. Rates are per room, per night and tax is additional. 3. Advance reservation is required. 4. Other restrictions may apply. Or please to reserve our “best available rate”, priced from THB6,600+++ per night, inclusive of breakfast for two and no minimum stay required.

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Toasted on Koh Tao: Part 2 The grilled cheese sandwich, otherwise known as “toasties”. Bread, cheese, butter, and a little grill to cook it on. Sophie’s favourite.

friends with many of the neighbourhood dogs by never leaving the house without a hunk of cheese for them. Hopefully we will be able to re-sell some of our supplies (we already pawned off our giant jug of ketchup to a local restaurant), but the cheese is a tough one. Nick and I now have a running joke and are sabotaging each others’ meals with mountains of cheese. Waking up to Nick serving me cheese-spiked coffee has got be one of my greatest fears these days. But besides that, it’s cheesy livin’ on Koh Tao, and my big business break will just have to wait!

has given me plenty of time to soak up some sun, finally get this blogging thing under-way, and keep my health bender at its peak: running on the beach, hill and strength workouts, home cooking meals, drinking casual and keeping fried foods at bay. I’ve also become fast

The views expressed in this article do not necesarrily reflect those of Class Act Media. The author, Sophie Gibson is a Canadian citizen who has trotted around the Americas, Europe, India and Southeast Asia. You can follow her adventures on gibsongoesgulu.wordpress.com

Two weeks ago, we followed Sophie and Nick on their exciting journey to Koh Tao and discovering their dreams of opening up a cheese toastie stall. Now the conclusion...

t was by chance when we were buying our cheese, our quantity caught the attention of Rich, a fellow Canadian living on the island with his wife, managing a bar. He let us know that we could get smaller quantities of real deal cheddar down the street. Obviously, he didn’t know our intentions and we kept hum about it, but we got to chatting and he invited us out to his bar. Rich is one of those people who has truly lived, the guy is full of experience and stories to keep you on the edge of your seat. And he’s the kind of guy you know isn’t exaggerating one bit. One conversation led to the next, and we somehow got on the topic of Koh Tao’s mafia. The mafia, eh? I coolly mentioned (hypothetically, of course) the suggestion of foreigners opening a food stall for fun, and holy moly did we not like the answer. “Influential people” run this island from A to Z, and the authorities have their hands tied behind their backs at their mercy. As do all shop owners, restaurateurs and, especially, the food stalls. Bar owners have the best hope at surviving, only because the mafiosos enjoy the liberty of free booze on demand. Where we thought all of these food stalls were mini-entrepreneurs making bank off of tourists’ guilty pleasures, the truth is they’re probably making pennies by forwarding the rest to the six families that run the island. Interesting. Rich went on to tell us many other compelling facts about the island mafia including but not limited to: all cab drivers carry guns with them, that our food stall would literally be fire-bombed if we mess with any Thai person whether a mafioso or not and that the owner of a popular diving resort on the island was gunned down during their opening day at one of our favourite shops. Legend has it that his body is cur-

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rently up on the mountain on ice, until his family gets revenge. As if those fun facts weren’t enough, Rich had some serious evidence: he showed us a picture on his phone of his wife covered in blood with a big slice along her throat after a Thai tried to rape and kill her. The reason? She asked the neighbour to try to keep the noise down because she was trying to sleep. If it weren’t for the hard photo evidence, I wouldn’t have believed a syllable of that story. Now the only question is “Why in the world did they not flee after that?!” We were more than a little shaken up after that. I was happy to have a few ciders in me for the walk home. There was no debate, it wasn’t worth the risk… money might be the big obstacle in Canadian business, but I’d take monetary risk any day over losing my life. We counted our losses and thanked chance that we met Rich at that grocery store buying cheese. He doesn’t know it, but he probably saved our lives, literally. The more I find out about the dark side of this island, the more grateful I am. This just turned into a sad story real fast, didn’t it? We were bummed for a few days, but honestly nothing could put a damper on the pristine beaches and knowing that we almost couldn’t enjoy them with all of our limbs. It’s all a little exciting. Near-death experience? Check. As much research as we did, we missed a big element: the personal stories. Noted. On the plus-plus side of things, this

10 ENVIRONMENT

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The farm helps offset overheads, and facilitates ‘life skills’ learning.

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The kids consume produce grown on the farm.

Sustaining a ‘Life Skills’ enterprise HAPPY HABITAT

Steven Layne editor3@classactmedia.co.th

Whenever an organization (or community and individuals for that matter) strives for sustainability, what they’re really striving for is independence, self reliance and socially and environmentally responsible self perpetuation.

MODEL: Yaowawit is more than a charity boarding school, it’s a community education centre.

few hours north of Phuket, amidst the lush hills of Phang Nga province’s Kapong district, is the Yaowawit World Academy. Built in the immediate aftermath of the 2004 South Asian Tsunami – under the initiative of founder Phillip von Hardenberg, and endorsed by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn – this unique centre is much more than a charity boarding school – it’s a “Life Skills” community education centre that has been providing practical opportunities for some of the “poorest of the poor” in rural Southern Thailand, enabling them to break out of the cycle of poverty. Home to about 120 youth aged 4-17 – many of whom were directly or indirectly impacted by the tsunami, others burdened by the harsh realities of rural poverty – Yaowawit was founded and functions on three main pillars: a boarding school that provides lodging and educational opportunities for dozens of impoverished youth; a hotel or lodge that facilitates accommodations and hospitality training for students and guests; and an aspiring organic farm, which will be the focus of this column. All are driven by the vision of Yaowawit founder Mr Hardenberg, an accomplished executive and educator, and President of Thanyapura Phuket and Chairman of the Executive Board of Phuket International Academy, who fully understands what makes organizations survive, and more importantly succeed. “No organization or company can survive without cash flow … Upon opening the school, we quickly identified the biggest needs of the community, and then devised how our students could address them. Agriculture and hospitality are the prime sectors here, and so we created the lodge and farm as enteprises not only as a way to address community demand, but also to help offset our expenses,” he explains. The Phuket News recently visited Yaowawit to learn about their model sustainability efforts, especially on the farm. Whenever an organization (or community and individuals for that matter) strives for sustainability, what they’re really striving for is independence, self reliance and socially and environmentally responsible self perpetuation. And in this respect, nothing is more clear of a measure than life-providing elements: namely, water, energy, food and of course income. Starting with the most important element: water. Yaowawit School’s main source of the life-giving element is a 42m deep well. According to operations manager, Kanyapak Bunkaeo, the ground water had been thoroughly tested and does not have any heavy metals. “The water is run through a resin filter

The 60-killowatt solar farm cuts the school’s electricity bill in half, supplying energy needs during the day.

FROM FARM TO PLATE: Kitchen and agricultural staff play important roles in the school’s sustainability. before being pumped to storage tanks, with a total capacity of 28 cubic metres, though we only consume about 10m3 per month. This includes the school, lodge and farm.” Water that is used for drinking is further filtered through additional activated carbon and UV stages. So that’s water sorted, how about energy? At least half of Yaowawit’s energy needs are supplied by a 60 kilowatt solar farm, comprising 300 200-watt photovoltaic panels, supplying a 3-phase DC-AC inverted gridfeed set-up. “Normally, our monthly electricity bill would be about B60,000, but with these panels, it’s only about B30,000. Some days, we produce more than we use,” she said. However, the solar farm’s benefits are currently only realized in the day, and without power storage facilities. “We are looking into the possibility of investing in a battery power station to further supplement power needs in the evening, but the initial investment and maintence costs are high.” On to the farm, which serves two primary purposes. The first is to supplement food needs of the school and lodge. Including chicken and duck eggs, herbs and short-season vegetables. “Our chickens yield on average of 100 eggs daily, 80 per cent of which are consumed on-

site. The rest are sold at the local market. Anyone with knowledge in agricultural cycles knows how important irrigation and feed are to the business. “This past year we’ve had to invest some 20,000 euros in setting up necessary irrigation infrastructure for the farm, and have been studying and producing organic pesticides, compost and fertilizer using recycled organic waste from the farm as well as our kitchen.” By far, the farm’s prime cash crop is palm oil, with a plantation spanning some 70 rai of the available 120. “We harvest two cuttings per month, which yields about B40,000. Aside from this, we also grow lemon grass, which has a 180day grow cycle and makes us between B5,000 to B10,000 monthly,” Kanya notes. And with a visionary like Philipp in charge, the farm has big trials to look forward to, in the form of organic value-added chains, fish farms, more plantations, and well, we’ll just have to wait and see. “It’s not so much about the individual products that the farm yields, how much each is worth and so forth. But it’s about the whole integrated process, the input and output, and how each chain is linked and ultimately comes together. It is these essential life skills that we emphasize to our staff and children,” Philipp concluded thephuketnews

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Rhodes to Fit

Salesman and RPM’s Hayden Rhodes find another tool to blow fat away JP Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

t’s the fifth week in salesman Andrew “Andy” Joyce’s journey to reclaim his waist and things are starting to heat up. After a 10.5km fun run at Bang Whad Dam in Kathu, Andy was pleasantly surprised at how much energy he had left. To step things up a bit, RPM Health Club Manager Hayden Rhodes has Andy adding a bit more of the “good” stuff to his meals – some more butter and coconut oil along with other healthy fats. “Your body requries fat in order to

Andy at the Bintan Marathon in 2011.

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burn fat,” Rhodes says, “You cannot think right if you do not have the right fat in your brain, and the good fats keep you going.” But that’s just the tip of the iceberg lettuce. From the outset, Rhodes has helped Andy to visualise his workouts and take time out of the day to fully focus on his fitness potential. Gestures such as pushing the plate away after eating until satisfied (not full), telling your dinner mates that you have finished your meal, visualising workouts and runs between five to 15 minutes, and even posting photos of your fitness goals on social media are all part of the plan. “We call these anchors and it started in the first week. One them has me playing with my wedding ring and think about when I was younger and much fitter. When I see something I crave or a fast food place, I play with my ring and that way I can remember what my goal is,” Andy says. According to Rhodes, the journey to fitness is as much psychological as it is physical. “If we haven’t got the head game right, then nothing else will follow... all of the bad habits are linked with the subconsious mind,” Rhodes says, “one of

Andy looks to get fitter than when he was part of the relay team at the 2011 Laguna Phuket Triathlon. the key things with visualisation, if you do it correctly, is it can help to prompt more of a long-lasting change.” The psychology of shedding fat plays a huge role in Rhodes’ coaching and, as he explains, visualisation can help Andy make necessary shifts in his thinking to boost hit fitness level and maintain. “Most people remain overweight and fall into a pattern because they have been thinking in a certain way for years,” Rhodes says, “It has little to do with exercise and diet. One of the first things that has to happen is for Andy to be really clear why he wants to be fitter.” The head games seem to be working, as Andy has begun to explode into his hour-long workouts. “The main thing that sticks with me that [Rhodes] says: I don’t think about fitness. I think about being strong and healthy. When you get strong, then the fitness will come,” Andy says.

DINNER TABLE

With more time to chew and a bit more leway in his nutrition, Andy’s dinner table has taken centre-stage. The tastiest meal he’s had seems like the most indulgent: until you realise he didn’t finish the whole thing. In his journey to reclaim his waist, Andy has had time to indulge in a steak, baked potato, and asparagus dinner (with slightly more butter). With more meat on his plate, Andy says he can rest easy knowing that he doesn’t have to deprive himself to get the results he wants.

12 TECHNOLOGY

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IN BRIEF

Family Mart gets Bitcoin

Guide to home automation, part 1: bring the house to life HOMETECH GURU Daragh O’Higgins info@techworx.asia

Daragh O’Higgins has lived in Thailand for more than eight years and has over 15 years of experience in smart home technology. Send your questions to: info@techworx.asia

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Set your coffee maker to have a fresh pot ready as soon as you wake up. Create an emergency party button that goes from one to funky in seconds. This is, of course, just a sample. To put it simply, if you do something repeatedly, you can probably automate it one way or another. Just about everything that runs on electricity, and several things that aren’t, can be made smarter and possibly even hooked in to a central system. The most dead-simple way to get started with home automation is to use basic boxes that add functionality to existing devices. For some things, you can use simple timers and sensors to turn the ordinary devices you already have into “smart” devices. In that same vein, there are simple remote control outlet units that allow you to press a single button anywhere in the house and turn anything connected to a power outlet on and off. Next time, we will look at some of the centralised options you can use.

ome automation” is a category that can span from really simple to extremely complex tasks depending on who you ask. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by jargon and devices and standards. The simplest way to look at home automation is to eliminate the clutter and focus on what you actually want to do. With the right level of ingenuity, the sky’s the limit on things you can automate in your home, but here are a few basic categories of tasks that you can consider: Automate your lights to turn on and off on a schedule, remotely, or when certain conditions are triggered. Set your air conditioner to keep the house temperate when you’re home and save energy while you’re away. Open your blinds during the day and shut them at night (or when it’s particularly hot). Feed your pets on a schedule and with pre-determined amounts of food. Open your garage door with voice commands.

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Happy automating!

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Inbox (Email)

iOS

Rooms (Message Boards)

iOS

Skype Qik (Video Chat)

Android

Botanicula (Game)

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Taiwanese bitcoin exchange Bitoex has partnered with Asian convenience store chain Family Mart to enable customers in stores throughout Taiwan to pay with the digital currency at the store’s digital kiosks. The chain has just under 3,000 stores in Taiwan as plans include an expansion on Bitcoin purchases beyond the island for next year. Despite a ban in Taiwan on the usage of Bitcoin, Family Mart is exempt since they only facilitate the sale of the digital currency, not the purchase of goods using it.

Coins.ph launches in Thailand

The Filipino-based Bit coin excha nge launched their first mobile wallet specifically for the digital currency and is now going strong in Thailand. According to TechinAsia.com, the app allows customers to send money from anywhere in the world to be picked up at any retail store or even deposited into 24 different banks without an actual account. After a cash-to-cash transfer through the app, users can deposit cash into a Bitcoin ATM. In Thailand, however, international transfers cannot be done because of laws that prohibit Bitcoins from operating in any currency other than Baht.

Amazon unveils TV stick, challenging Chromecast

mazon last week unveiled a new media stick allowing users to stream content to television sets, challenging Google’s Chromecast device released last year. The plug-in Fire TV Stick, a device the size of a pack of gum, provides access to Amazon Instant Video as well as other services including Netflix, Hulu Plus, and WatchESPN. The dongle is being sold in the US market for US$39 (B1,200), or US$19 (B600) for customers who subscribe to Amazon Prime, which gives customers free shipping and access to online media content. The new stick appeared to be a challenge to Chromecast, which has sold in the millions since Google unveiled it a year ago. Amazon said the Fire TV Stick “has 50 per cent more processing power and twice the memory of Chromecast,” adding it also has six times the power of the Roku Streaming Stick, and as a result delivers faster video. The new device includes Amazon’s “Advanced Streaming and Prediction,” which anticipates which movies and TV episodes viewers want to watch and

buffers them for faster playback. Like the other devices, Fire TV Stick can “mirror” content on a tablet or smartphone to stream for viewing on a TV set. Microsoft earlier this year introduced its Wireless Display Adaptor, a similar thumb-drive-size gizmo that plugs into HDMI and USB ports in televisions, and then wirelessly connects with tablets, computers or smartphones running Miracast software. Several companies already make Miracast plug-in devices for televisions. Amazon this year launched a $99 Fire TV streaming media box, which offers some additional features for gaming and other services. AFP thephuketnews

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IN BRIEF Christian Bale is Steve Jobs

Beautiful brutality FILM REVIEW J.P. Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

FURY These soldiers are merciless, even animalistic at times with little regard of anyone outside of their regiment. Their camraderie is what brings out their humanity...

Director: David Ayer Starring: Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman, John Bernthal, Shia LaBeouf, Michael Pena and Jason Isaacs. Running time: 135 minutes

good film catches your attention, a great film makes you sink in your seat. It could be the shot selection, the dreaded anticipation of dead bodies or the well-executed storytelling style that puts Fury in the second category. Despite the violence and grim setting, this film is about the suppression of emotions that makes it easier for soldiers to continue with what the 66th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Division describe as “the best job they ever had”. If there were no well-placed camera angles with fixed shots, audiences could well mistake this for a documentary on World War II. The realism and lack of music only adds weight to each scene. Small details like cleaning out a tank of blood and armouredvehicles running over an already-flattened corpse may seem gratuitous to those who haven’t read historian Studs Terkel. To those who have, these small details remind us of how ugly humans can become to one another – and how easy life is for the generations that were born after. Fury is the name of the M4A3E8 tank driven by the regiment, which is commandeered by Don “Wardaddy” Collier (Brad Pitt) and includes a veteran crew: Boyd “Bible” Swan (Shia LaBeouf), Grady “Coon-A**” Travis (Jon Bernthal), and Trini “Gordo” Garcia. This squad has been together since the North African Campaign and are, naturally, very close and highly skilled because of it. The film begins as the crew are making their final push into Nazi Germany in April 1945, just one month before the end of the war. Recently-enlisted soldier Norman Ellison (Logan Lerman) is assigned to the crew despite never having seen the inside of a tank before – he was initially supposed to be a typist. His innocence and initial compas-

SFX Coliseum Phuket (Central Festival) Dracula, Untold (E) Dracula, Untold (T) Fury (E) Fury (F) Gone Girl (E) Gone Girl (F) John Wick (E) John Wick (T) OT Phee Overtime (T/E sub)

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Add Christian Bale to the list of actors who are taking up the task of portraying Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. It was confirmed by screenwriter Aaron Sorkin that Bale has signed on to the biopic, which will be directed by fellow Brit Danny Boyle. The film tells the story of Job’s life just before the launch of three different Apple products. “He has more words to say in this movie than most people have in three movies combined,” Sorkin told Bloomberg TV. “There isn’t a scene or a frame that he’s not in. So it’s an extremely difficult part and he is gonna crush it.”

Another James Franco, Seth Rogen project

An adaptation of Steve Erickson’s 2007 book Zeroville is currently in the works with James Franco and Seth Rogen attached to star. The cast also includes Will Ferrell, Danny McBride, Megan Fox, and Craig Robinson. It is set in Hollywood from 1969 to the 1990s as Franco plays a young, movie-obsessed architecture student while Rogen will portray his eccentric, hippy friend. Jacki Weaver is attached to direct the film, which is expected to go into production by the end of 2014.

Ethan Hawke to portray jazz legend sion towards the Germans makes it difficult for the rest of the lot to get close to him. Collier eventually has to take matters into his own hands and Ellison has to learn to deal with his new occupation. Audiences can easily relate to Ellison as he reacts the same way anyone in theatres across the world would have. Slowly, the audience picks up as much as Ellison and roots for him to at least become useful, if only for him to finally gain acceptance. It says something that this a great film that, ultimately, doesn’t have any likeable characters aside from Ellison. These soldiers are merciless, even animalistic at times with little regard of anyone outside of their regiment. Their camraderie is what brings out their humanity and the scenes inside the tank perfectly demonstrate that, through hell, a brotherhood is forged. That said, war is ugly and it’s understandable why they are like this, given the circumstances. Each character brings a small piece to the table: the two brutes, the bible thumper, the battle-hardened leader and the boy. By the end of Fury, all of these characters are bounded by the harsh realities of war. There’s no big speech, no rallying cry, no time to think of a way to end things gracefully. There’s mud, blood and more mud sprinkled with images of brutality and the added knowledge that our stars are at the brink of losing more than their lives.

Here’s an interesting wrinkle in the filmography of Ethan Hawk: he will portray famous jazz trumpeter Chet Baker in an upcoming biopic. Hawke, who has worked closely on the development of the film, has been on a good run of films lately (Boyhood, The Purge, and Sinister). Born To Be Blue will see Hawke play the groundbreaking but troubled musician as he battles drug addiction and struggles while in prison. The film is written and directed by Robert Budreau.

US BOX OFFICE TOP 10 Film

Gross

1 Ouija

$20.01M $20.01M

2 John Wick

$14.15M $14.15M

3 Fury

$13.00M $46.05M

4 Gone Girl

$11.10M $124.09M

5 The Book of Life

$9.80M

$29.91M

6 St. Vincent

$8.06M

$9.19M

and the Terrible, 7 Alexander Horrible...

$7.02M

$45.54M

8 The Best of Me

$4.74M

$17.66M

9 The Judge

$4.35M $34.38M

10 Dracula Untold

$4.30M $48.33M

SFC Jungceylon Phuket (Patong) Dracula, Untold (E) Fury (E) Gone Girl (E) John Wick (E) The Maze Runner (E) OT Phee Overtime (T/E sub)

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

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Summit time: Phuket jazz scene gets kickin’

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usicians speak a different language and it involves sound, instruments and a lot of groove. As a travel destination, the island’s soundtrack spans across all genres – but jazz has been the soul of Phuket for sev-

eral years. That’s what the organisers of the 4th Phuket City Jazz Summit will promote as the annual event rolls around on Sunday, November 23, at Tablespoon Cafe in the courtyard of Central Festival. From 6pm to midnight, a bevy of jazz musicians from all corners of Phuket (and the globe) will be speaking in their musical language. Organisers have also recruited help from Angsana Laguna Phuket and the Phuket Jazz Society with plans to make this year’s event the best yet. The lineup of artists include Boy Navio (Thailand), Le Tab (Belgium), Jakub Augustyn (Poland), Tonet Lipana (Phillippines), Rolly Rodriguez, (Phillippines), Siobhan McGovern (Canada), Editha Ballesteros (Phillippines), Miss Tikky Kasemsri (Thailand), and many others.

Le Tab The annual event started in 2010 with a tribute concert for noted Filipino pianist Romeo Navio following his tragic death. Navio, who played on the island for over a decade, performed in some of the most exclusive locales on the island. His son, popular jazz guitarist Boy Navio, organised the show at Karon Beach. The following year, and with the help of Francisco Bona – General Manager of Spotlight Productions – the

tribute show grew into a full scale concert acting as a focus for jazz music, helping to ring in the annual high season. Jazz bands and musicians, both Thai and foreigners, will grace the stage as aficionados learn the language of jazz. For more information on the 4th Phuket City Jazz Summit, contact 080.052.8636 or visit their Facebook event page: Phuket Jazz Summit 2014.

Meanwhile, in the ‘real world’ AMIGOVIA Whitney Mitha whitneymitha@yahoo.com

s great as life is in Thailand I must admit I still love nothing more than juicy celebrity culture. I am a bit out of touch here and like to peruse the web for news. So here, I hope to share with you some findings that jump out at me. Enjoy.

Couples, babies, and splits

I just came across about a dozen baby announcements: Blake Lively, R ac hel Bi l s on , Shakira, Fergie, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood and Gwen Stefani are all pregnant. Also young, unmarried couples Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes have both recently welcomed their first children.

New Obsessions

Candidly Nicole – I had vaguely heard about this gem of reality TV but only recently caught a glimpse. I love it and am now obsessed. Nicole Richie – Paris Hilton's former best friend, wife of Joel Madden, and the woman behind House of Harlow – is hilarious. I would describe the show as The Hills meets Chelsea Handler. The more I watch the more I want purple hair! I suggest you check it out on YouTube and let me know what you think! Nick Cannon is rumored to be dating Amber Rose. T hey a re both in mid-divorce f rom Ma r ia h Carey and Wiz Khalifa, respectively. If true, it is quite the change of partners for both of them.

Weekly what if…?

The thought of who will replace Anna Wintour

(Editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine in the United States) recently crossed my mind. I nominate Victoria Beckham. She guest edited an issue of Glamour one time and it is my favourite issue to date. She has proven herself as a legitimate and innovative designer. I’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions! Whitney is an American living in Phuket, writing about the latest gossip and trends in pop culture. Read more from Whitney on Wordpress and Facebook (search: “amigovia”) and follow her on Instagram @Amigovia.

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Anoma Vongyai, the Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) office in Phuket.

ETIHADâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FIRST PHUKET FLIGHT Craig Thomas, Vice president Asia Pasific North & Indian Subcontinent Etihad Airways (second left); Dimitrius Gerogiannis, Aegean Airlines MD Etihad Airways (centre); Governor Nisit Jansomwong (second right)

The Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways celebrated their inaugural flight from Phuket on October 27 with several Phuket officials in attendance.

HILTON HELPS KIDS

Staff from the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa spent the day of October 26 at the Childcare Holland House in Kathu, a home for disadvantaged kids, providing them with meals, gifts and helping spruce up the playground area.

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Phuket FC gave their fans a win in their final home match of the season at Surakul Stadium on October 25. The 2-1 win over Ayutthaya was their first against the Ancient Warriors and extends their win-streak to three games. The season concludes on November 1 at Gulf Saraburi â&#x20AC;&#x201C; kick-off at 4pm. See more details on page 47. @thephuketnews

Bollywood Phuket owner Sam Sethi with his daughter Nandita (left) and niece Amrita (right).

BOLLYWOOD ISLAND

New Indian restaurant Bollywood Phuket opened its doors on October 25, entertaining guests with a Diwali party of music and dance accompanied by a buffet of curry and korma dishes from Central and Northern India.

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Twin Palms GM Olivier (centre) with Daniel and Alexandra Leuenberger.

Teddy Pharksuwan of Diageo Moet and his wife May.

TWINPALMS HOSTS THE PARADISE OF TASTE Twinpalms Phuket hosted the “Paradise of Taste”, a corporate networking party at the Oriental Spoon Grill & Bar on October 24. The invitation-only event featured a wide array of antipasto and drinks with lively entertainment provided by pianist Kent Eastwood and others.

Sandy Asavez (second from left) and the Siam Paragon team.

Photo: Jeff Sainlar.

BBQ BEATDOWN 78 Muay Thai trainers demonstrate technique at Nai Harn beach. Photo: Jeff Sainlar.

The BBQ Beatdown at Tiger Muay Thai & MMA Training Camp in Chalong took place on October 25. The day starts in the morning with Muay Thai training on the beach and ends at night with smoker fights and buffet!

John, Devon, and Nicole. Photo: Jeff Sainlar.

Photo: Max Tiverne.

Live 89.5’s Jason Wilder and Phuket News TV’s Sasha. Photo: Max Tiverne

SOFT OPENING AT HEAT Photo: Max Tiverne.

Phuket’s newest nightlife spot, Heat Night Club in Kata, held their soft opening party on October 24. DJs Shane OB, Addy, Beycan and Omaega rocked the house.

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BELGIAN-THAI CELEBRATION (l-r) Kwanjai Wonglee, Mari Chantal Biéla, Brasserie owner Alain Tabruyn and Beligium Ambassador to Thailand Marc Michielsen.

Brasserie Restaurant in Phuket Town was the venue of the 100 years celebration of Belgian-Thai relations on October 27. Belgium Ambassador to Thailand, Marc Michielsen, presided over the event.

BANDS BATTLE FOR A WORTHY CAUSE The Music Contest “AIDS Project 4 Band Battle” took place on October 25 at Limelight Avenue. A total of 38 bands with 197 members took part as proceeds went to Life Home Project, among other organisations.

AMARI TOASTS HIGH SEASON Amari Residences Phuket held an event on October 25 to celebrate the coming of high season.

CLEANING DAY IN RASSADA The staff and performers of Thailand’s famed Siam Niramit show held their annual Big Cleaning Day event last week in Rassada

The day included special recommendations from the menu at La Gritta Italian Restaurant.

ANNIVERSARY FIGHTS SHINE The 1 year anniversary of the Suk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi Saturday Night Fights took place on October 25 at Patong Boxing Stadium with a special fight card of international and Thai fighters. @thephuketnews

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31 OCT

Live Seafood & Jazz Sunday Brunch at Banyan Tree

Rocktober Halloween Special Freaky Friday At FatBoy’s Grill At FatBoy’s Grill we’re having a Halloween Freaky Friday Dinner Party. Join us if you dare on October 31st at the deadly hour of 7pm. There will be a 3 course bewitched meal, a wicked witch and Salsa Dancing! We have a salsa teacher for those who would like to learn the arts of salsa. All of this for just B950 per adult and B 650 per child. RSVP now if you dare: 085-0897942 (Ms. Susan), eat@fatboysgrill.net

Halloween OKTOBERFEST party at Centra Ashlee, Patong It’s Halloween OKTOBERFEST party 2014 at Centra Ashlee, Free flow of selected beverages, soft drinks and juice, the net price/person is 750 baht, on Friday 31 October 2014, from 19.00 – 23.00 hrs, Nick, Address: Centra Ashlee Hotel, opposite Hard Rock Cafe Patong, saleschp@chr.co.th, 076 349 800 -7

The best live show and Halloween dress up party in town! Show: Rocktober Halloween Special. Venue: Underwood Art Factory. Date: Friday 31 October. Entrance Fee: B250 (HALF PRICE!!) and kids under 13 enter free. Bands performing in the show: Black & Blue and Legends of Siam. Show starts 8pm. Hope to see you there! More info please contact 084 304 2587 or email info@legendmusic.net Proudly supported by Class Act Media The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 & The Phuket News TV.

Suk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi Every Saturday night, Num Noi Singpatong, the head trainer and owner of Singpatong + Sitnumnoi gym in Patong Beach, hosts an elite fight series “Suk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi Saturday fight night” at Patong Boxing Stadium (Sai Nam Yen Road), where top international and Thai fighters compete. Visit patongboxingstadium.com for more info. Proudly supported by Class Act Media. Remark: Free transportation in Patong, Karon, Kata areas when requested in advance.

Come to Navrang Mahal in Karon Sea Sands Resort & Spa for an authentic Indian Feast every Friday in Karon Beach. Try out our delicious naans, mutton vindaloo, chicken tandoori, dal makhini, butter chicken, samosas, lassis and many more mouth-watering dishes. For only 499/- nett and special reduced prices on drinks, 076-286464 Ext 4.

SAT

1 NOV

Pool Competition at 9pm Expat Sports Bar, Soi Taipan,Patong. See map at www.expatguesthouse.com.

MON

3 NOV

TRX – Santosa Signature training

Five Course Gourmet Dinner An enchanted evening for the kids at Home & Life. Five course gourmet dinner prepared by Five of Phuket finest chefs. Centara Grand Beach Resort Karon, Phuket, www.homeandlifeevent.com

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

Phuket International Night Run

CATCH OF THE DAY @ THE WESTIN

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

Indian Curry Night on Fridays

Pool Competition at Expat Sports Bar

Indulge in a variety of fresh seafood from our extensive buffet. Choose the day’s freshest catch on the live grill. Enjoy a fantastic selection of gourmet dishes, Andaman seafood on ice and delicious desserts. Every Friday 6pm-11pm at Seasonal Tastes at The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa, Phuket. THB1,400++ per person. Kids 4-12 years old get 50% discount. For reservations, please call 076-335600. BRING OUR AD TO GET 20% DISCOUNT! 076335600. fb.phuket@westin.com

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Dare to run? Most running events take place in the wee hours of the morning with serious athletes. Almost the exact opposite is expected to take place at this event that will be held on 1st November at 10pm. and will go through the streets of Phuket Old Town. The run will include an 11.2 km. mini marathon and 5.5 km. fun run, will start at Saphan Hin Stadium through to Phuket Old town and back. The event will feature 5 photo stations for runner to take “selfie” picture, best fancy dressed and the participants can also choose their own bib number for a small fee which is going towards educational charities around Phuket. To participate or get more info.

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

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4 NOV

Free Sauna

2 NOV Zumba in the Jungle

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

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

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Toastmasters Phuket Looking to develop speaking and leadership skills? Ignite your career? Join Toastmasters Phuket and start making yourself a leader today! Invitation only. Contact info@joannebaylis.com for more info. OUTRIGGER LAGUNA PHUKET BEACH RESORT, www.facebook.com/ToastmastersPhuket, info@joannebaylis.com

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

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8 NOV

Senior Economist, Macroeconomic & Fiscal Management Global Practice, The World Bank, Bangkok Office Topic: The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Cost: THB 850 including 3-course dinner & soft drinks. Bookings: www.bccthai.com. Amari Phuket, 02 651 5350-3 This event is kindly sponsored by Siam Real Estate, Amari Phuket & Class Act Media.

FRI

21 NOV

Six of the Best

Aussies in Phuket - Melbourne Cup The race that stops a nation! Be apart of the fun with the Aussies in Phuket Melbourne Cup lunch at Centra Grand Beach Resort Phuket - Karon Beach. Start 10am with an Aussies and international buffet, 3 hopurs of free flow soft drinks, other drinks at mates rates. Members - THB 1,300 P.P. Non-Members - THB 1,500 P.P. More info and to book your tickets visit phuketticketmaster.com

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5 NOV

Paresa is proud to present an evening of culinary excellence by hosting 6 of the best chefs on the island for a good cause. Join us for this gastronomic evening featuring top chefs from Acqua, Iniala, Anantara Layan, Andara, Indigo Pearl and Paresa for a 6 course dinner & beverage pairing while The Pjae Stanley Band Entertains. 4,500 net per person and 100% of all funds raised will go to Barnhem Muang Mai Phuket Home for Children in Need. For reservations contact : pagm@ paresaresorts.com or call 076-302000. Proudly sponsored by Class Act Media, The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 and The Phuket News TV

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9 NOV

Introducing Carbon Free Cooking Chef Alexander Bitterling will be introducing a new revolution in Cooking on Nov 21, 2014. A continuation of the innovation shown by AHMS - The collection as pioneers of Zero Carbon Cooking in Asia. Make your reservations now. Cost is THB 1,500 ++ per persom. Starting at 19:00 at The Edge. RSVP to rm.aph@aleenta. com Class Act Media is a proud sponsor of this event.

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Black Tie Muay Thai On 29th November two worlds will collide when the sophistication of black tie meets the gritty, raw energy of Muay Thai at Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort. Enjoy celebrity fights and exhibition rounds. Entry is by donation of 3,500THB with proceeds going to the local charity Phuket Has Been Good To Us. For bookings, please contact 076 278 146 or email info@phukethasbeengoodtous.org. Class Act Media is a proud supporter of this event.

EVERY DAY VNEA Pool Leagues Season 2 Join Thailand’s Largest Pool League ! Have Fun - Meet People - Play Pool For more details LIKE us on www.facebook. com/vneaphuket or call: 085 797 0005 For Schedules, Standings & Statistics check out: www.compusport.us Proudly supported by Class Act Media - The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 & The Phuket News TV.

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6 NOV

Timeless Glamour Grand Opening Fashion Show The Model by Top presents “Timeless Glamour Grand Opening Fashion Show” at Bliss Beach Club on Sunday 9th November.Prepare yourself to enjoy the most glamorous fashion show in Phuket and we guarantee you will say “WOW” after the show finishes.To reserve the limited seats contact : 094-8647355 (Top) or email info@blissbeachclub.com. Proudly sponsored by Class Act Media, The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 radio and The Phuket News TV.

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14 NOV

Aerial Yoga–Unique to Santosa The fluid, gravity-defying twist on yoga shows how we can learn to fly whilst relieving compressed joints and re-aligning the

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BCCT Phuket Business Dinner Guest speaker: Dr. Kirida Bhaopichitr,

4th Phuket City Jazz Summit 2014 This year, Phuket Jazz Summit will be preparing a roster of Jazz Musicians, collectively chosen from the homegrown talents in the island & some international bands, whom will be performing free since this is a Free concert. We aim to promote Jazz Music to Phuket & to the world that there is such a thing as “Jazz” in this small island. The featured artistes are Boy Navio Band, Bluroom Band from Angsana Resort, The Le Tab Band (Belgium), Jakub Augustyn (Poland),Tonet Lipana (Philippines), Rolly Rodriguez (Philippines) Siobahn Mcgovern (Canada) & Friends and singers like Editha Ballesteros (Philippines), EKA (Canada), El Bulan(Thailand) & Miss Tikky Kasemsri (Thailand). For information contact francoisbona@gmail.com or call 0800528636. Proudly supported by Class Act Media, The Phuket News, Novosti Phuketa, Live 89.5 and The Phuket News TV.

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Crossword by Myles Mellor & Sally York Across 1. Which Greek god carried the caduceus? 2. Which two places in East Asia have Portuguese as an official language? 3. Where would you find the martial art, Bajan stick-licking? 4. Which Scottish City is known as ‘The Granite City’? 5. Which Shakespeare play features two sets of twins? Answers below, centre.

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46. With a bow, to Stern 47. Jackson 5 tune 1. Garden soil 55. Saw 5. Fit to be tried 56. Crucifix 9. Quarrel 14. Coloratura’s piece 57. Organic compound 15. Catcall 16. Gertrude’s partner 58. Month after Adar 59. Frank or Francis 17. Burrows 18. It’s south of Georgia 60. Sacks for Wacs 19. Winner of nine golf 61. Marker 62. Turkish titles majors 63. Needle 20. “I agree completely!” 23. It parallels a radius Down 24. Time periods, abbr. 25. Malodorous 1. “___ Marmalade” 28. In the Red? 2. Ice cream flavor 30. Scandinavian rug 3. Hokkaido people 33. Ending for ego or 4. Grammatical auto category 34. Spawning fish 5. Hockey game 35. Gray matter 6. Sinus of Valsalva 36. Anthem start locale 39. Poet laureate of 7. Ancient mariner 1700 8. Peak near 40. Egg on Taormina 41. Table part 9. “The English Patient” setting 42. Dolly, for one 10. Obstructs 43. Nonplus 11. Baltic capital 44. Implant deeply 12. Berry touted as 45. Ring around the collar? medicinal

13. Ivy League team 21. Quiet 22. Not those 25. Walloped, old-style 26. Cousin of a cockatoo 27. Related, in a way 28. Moralist 29. Husky burden 30. Back in 31. Swift character 32. Regarding 34. French bread 35. Secondary result 37. Some nerve 38. ___ Popular 43. Composed 44. Weakens 45. Corporate department 46. Kind of column 47. Grandmothers, in the U.K. 48. Polish language 49. Open container 50. Kuwaiti, e.g. 51. ___ other than 52. Summit 53. Cycle maker 54. Polo goal

Solutions to last week’s puzzles:

Answers to this week’s Pop Quiz: 1. Hermes; 2. East Timor and Macau; 3. Barbados; 4. Aberdeen; 5. A Comedy of Errors.

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Number of years it would take a snail to circle the globe (if it lived that long...).

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Approximately, the number of millionaires (in dollars) created by Microsoft. (Billionaires = 3)

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Ratio of people bitten by New Yorkers compared with people bitten by sharks.

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Average number of sesame seeds on a McDonalds Big Mac bun.

Estimated percentage of men who are certifiable psychopaths. Source: Uberfacts

This week in history

Typical Phuket whimsy: a bus-shaped lantern draws amused looks during the annual Old Phuket Town Festival. Photo by James Fergus. Got an unusual or particularly beautiful picture of Phuket? Email it to editor1@classactmedia.co.th

Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by two Sikh security guards. ■■ November 1, 1896 A picture showing the bare breasts of a woman appears in National Geographic magazine for the first time. ■■ November 2, 1947 Howard Hughes pilots the maiden (and only) flight of the Spruce Goose, the largest fixed-wing aircraft ever built. ■■ November 3, 1954 The first Godzilla film is released, marking the debut of the character of the same name. ■■ November 4, 1922 In Egypt, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his men find the entrance to Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings. ■■ November 5, 1925 “Ace of Spies” Sidney Reilly, working for the British Secret Intelligence Service, is executed by the Russian security service OGPU. Reilly was the model for Ian Fleming’s character James Bond. ■■ November 6, 1935 Parker Brothers acquires patents from Elizabeth Magie for a board game that will become Monopoly. Source: Wikipedia thephuketnews

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Property PROPERTY FOR RENT CENTRAL 7 bedrooms golf view for rent 7 AC bedrooms, golf view. private swimming pool in Anuphas Golf Ville, Kathu, Phuket close to all shopping malls and international schools. L: 20/56 Moo 2 Thepkrasattri Road, Koh Keaw, Muang, Phuket 83200, Contact Waleeporn. Tel: 0812713228, Fax : 076238947, info@procarpentering.com

Amazing Beachfront Villa 4 bedroom pool villa on the beach for holiday rental. Stunning views. Fully furnished & fully equipped. Daily maid, villa manager, electricity, water and all maintenance included, Alex Seago, alexanderseago@gmail.com, 087-8923876

Large Space Apartment 48 sqm Sale&Rent Condo near Bangwad dam very convenience to shopping area & hospital.Comfortable living in big space studio start 48 sqm - 84 sqm. 1BED, 2BED, 3BED Fully furnished kitchen utensil. Surrounding in green area rent start 17,000/month

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House for Rent and Sale

Apartment for long term rent

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

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

5 mins to PIA and Nayang Beach 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.

Retail space for rent Unique retail space for rent with excellent positioning on Surin beach Road. For more information, please call 081 8941820 , 076 271 241 or wirote@ paradisephuket.com - See more at www.theplazasurin. com, Wirote, The Plaza Surin, wirote@paradisephuket.com Modern Patong Condo for Rent Recently built condo for rent in Patong. There are 4 studio rooms (37sqm) and one 1 bedroom unit (48sqm). Contact us for more details, Person : Alex , Email : info@phuketcondo.net , Phone : 0878923876

One Boutique Room For Rent 1 Bedroom of 30 sq.m, Downtown, Phuket Town. Fully Furnished with mini-kitchenette, Wi-Fi. On Mae Luan, Rang Hill Area, Safe & Pleasant Neighborhood, Price : 9500, Person : zhu , 10/22 Soi Phitak Taweep, Mae Laun Road, Talad Yai, Muang Phuket, zhunaumann@gmail.com, 0896683639

NORTH One of a kind retails space One of a kind retails space for rent!! 50 Square meter on road front building, only 16’000 THB per month. Call now 085 797 0005, Price : 16000 , Person : Ying , Email : ying@thailandpooltables.com

Brand New Modern Pool Villa

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

Supalai Hills house for rent 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

WEST Panoramic Ocean Views

A beautifully furnished 26th floor apartment on Beach Road central Patong, surround balcony, 2 large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large fitted kitchen with dining area plus bar area, 240 SQM. WIFI, Sat TV, short or long term rental. For more details +66 (0)87 887 9070 or email patongtower26iw@gmail.com

Happy Home (Room For Rent) Nice room is fully furnished,Pool,CCTV and free WIFI. The location is fonly 10 minutes away from Naiharn Beach. Price starting9,000THB/m.(Daily rates available upon request) Tel.081-8932165,0819561218, Price : 9,000 , Person : Linda Ketkaew , Address : 59/118 M.7 Soi. Saiyuan 15, Saiyuan Rd., Rawai, Maung, Phuket 83130 , Email : Starwalker.ds@ gmail.com , Phone : 0818932165

Beachfront Villa for rent Beachfront Villa for rent 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom new renovated 2014 www.villarentalphuket.net contact 08 1403 8386 Mr. Gerhard, christian spleiss, Email : c.spleiss@ robert-spleiss.ch

HOUSE SHARE Professional non smoker required to share beautiful house in Cherngtalay.The house is in a very quiet area, very secure, has full internet, plenty of parking, western kitchen ect. 10000 Baht pcm plus bills. Interested? Please drop a line to chris@securitysafestop.com or call 081 9686 051.

Townhouse for Rent 10 Min from Kamala Beach, 3 storey building, fullyequipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 24/7 security, access to communal pool 20x10m. Contact natalia_tyr@yandex.ru, 093 586 5617, Price : from 40,000-80,000 Baht per rmonth.

Luxury appartment, Patong Luxury appartment for rent in Patong, 1bedroom 50 m2, fully furnish,balcony,kitchen, big swimmingpool. 15,000.- baht per month (1year contact) Min. 6 month, jstuder@loxinfo.co.th, 0810808831.

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Retail Space Available DusitD2 Patong proudly offer retail space for monthly or yearly rental at 21 sqm. Please contact Khun Rinwara T: +66 (0) 76 337 000

Land for Rent Kata beach 5 mins from Kata beach 2 rai land for rent at Kata 3 MB. rai/ year Tel:087-507-0325, 3,000,000, Khun Araya, Kata, araya_ea@hotmail.com Tum dena, num facie ca nos senirit. Ximod simodit, etiem iurat ina, se esimumul conlocchili porum

SOUTH Amazing Beachfront Villa

6 bedroom pool villa on beach in Cape Panwa for long-term rental. Stunning views. Fully furnished & fully equipped. 465,000THB/month based upon 12 month contract. flexistayphuket@gmail.com, Tiya ,Cape Panwa, 089 600 0041

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

5 BDR LUX SEAVIEW POOL VILLA

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

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, marketing@sea-bees.com

House for Rent at Kata 1 bed room with separate pantry Fully furnish and big balcony 5 mins to Kata beach 18,000.- per month 1 year contract (minimum 6 month contract) Tel: 087507-0325, 18,000, Khun Araya, Kata, araya_ea@hotmail.com

KATA BEACH Apts FOR RENT 1BR Aircon, WIFI, Spa, Fully Furnished. Start at 500 BHT Tel: 086 595 8512, 081 970 4638, nalumana2000@yahoo.com

Villa in Cheng Talay

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

Villa for Rent and Sale at PatongA

luxurious villa with absolutely stunning sea view. The villa features 5 bedrooms, all with sea view and private swimming pool. Excellent holiday villa rentals. Start only 60,000 baht/month, 6,000 baht/day, Contact: Linda Ketkaew, Starwalker.ds@ gmail.com, 0818932165.

Condo for Rent/Sale Kata Karon Luxury seaview condominium 600 meter to the beach special rate daily and monthly

Luxury 1 Bedroom F/F Apartment

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

NOW OPEN!! IN THE NATURE ROMANTIC THAI-STYLE 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.cocopalace.com

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

Luxury Villa for Sale/Rent Oyster cove pool villa located near Cape Panwa. Rent from 150,000 THB, Sale 38 M. 3 beds, Living area 600 sqm, Mr.Boonsin Leelavichitch, 081 691 3940

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PROPERTY IN PHUKET PROPERTY FOR RENT SOUTH DELUXE PENTHOUSE/LOFT 120SQM Rent from 29,000THB/month, Long/Short term, Inc. weekly cleaning, towel & linen change. Fibernet 65MB,Cable TV, 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.

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

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.

List your classified now at thephuketnews.com Land & Resort in Your Budget The Andaburee Phuket Seaview, Mountain View, Mission Hill Golf Course View Project, Land from 120 sq wah up to 490 sq wah, 15,000 bath/sq wah, Bali house 7.5 million baht (can be revised), pee_bang56@ hotmail.com, 076-350118, 083-3897799

WEST BANGTAO PENTHOUSE FOR SALE 124 sq.m penthouse, 2bed 2 bath. Total 3 floors, No elevator. Within walking distance to Bangtao and Surin beach. Partial seaview from roof top. Reduce price for quick sale 9.5M baht. Please email for more details, 9.5 M/THB, Suppamas, suppamas@live.com , Phone : 0896557480

Panoramic Ocean Views A beautifully furnished 26th floor apartment on Beach Road central Patong, surround balcony, 2 large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large fitted kitchen with dining area plus bar area, 240 SQM. WIFI, Sat TV, short or long term rental. For more details +66 (0)87 887 9070 or email patongtower26iw@gmail.com

GUESTHOUSE LEASE FOR SALE 13 year lease on 15 room guesthouse in Patong for sale. Includes bar and kitchen plus all equipment and fittings, Price : 3.5M. Paul, Patong, +66-81958-1055, pauljames@expathotel.com

THAI POOLVILLA NEAR LAGUNA

PROPERTY FOR SALE

5/6 bedroom all ensuite bathroom with jacuzzi on 1 rai chanote, 5 min to laguna.Luxury finishing.Pool 12mx6m.600 sqm up living srea, Price : 27 500 000, ERIC, annericphuket@ hotmail,com, 0878934636

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Unique land for sale (Airport)

Inexpensive land plots / commercial property Inexpensive land plots on east coast of Phuket for sale, 0.3 - 8 rai, some with a sea view (Bang Pae, Yamu Hills). Direct sale by owner. Price starts from 500 000 THB. Commercial 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, Person : Lana , Email : lana.phuket@gmail.com , Phone : 080 27 16 484, 090 870 7773

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

Surin beach land for sale Beautiful private location, only 400 m. from Surin Beach. 504sqm. Perfect size for hotel or condominium. Chanote title. Contact: flexistayphuket@gmail.com, 089 600 0041

Land for Sale Blue Canyon Golf Condo Penthouse Golf Condo 250 sq m 2 storey, 3bedromm, 3 bath,at Blue Canyon Country Club. Sea and golf course views. Includes membership. Sale or rent, Price : 40,000 baht per sq m, Jimmy, jnixon9@hotmail.com, 0898683171

Yamu beach Land for Sale Land for sales breakdown 91-339 wha and land 170 wha near Yamu beach, Condo Grove Garden. Free plan pool villa, Price : 2.5-8 MB

PANORAMIC SEA VIEW LAND: Spectacular view of Phang Nga Bay, James Bond and Phi Phi Islands. Road access, underground utilities. 4.5 km from Heroine Monument. 1.99 Rai at 5.9MB per rai. Chanote title. 089 473 8338, PhuketOne@gmail.com.

1.5 Rai Private Land Cape Yamu 1.5

Rai flat land at Cape 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.

AO POR SEAVIEW LAND 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. Highfield Mission Hills Phuket 10-terraced hilltop Building Plots. Fantastic sea & mountain view. New road - water - electricity. Only

Only 400m from Naiyang Beach. 3 Rai 1 Tarangwah. 10MB per Rai. Contact via email chiangmaibeltrade@hotmail. com for more information.

Beautiful Land Laguna-Cherngtalay Chanote title, yellow zoned, save area. Nearly 4 rai, direct from owner. Subdivided in 6 plots each ca. 1,000sqm. ready to build. Only 7.5 MB per rai. Khun Chanchira, 081 367 7683. chanchira.panpaen@googlemail.com.

Patong Free Hold Condo Great investment opportunity in Patong. I have 2 NEWLY 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.

DELUXE STUDIO 34 SQM

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

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

Baht. 087 978 5803-4 / stanjsmith25@yahoo.com

Freehold - Lagoon View!!!

Seaview Thai house for sale

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

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.

Land for Sale Mission Hills 800m2/1300m2/1600m2. Very quiet and private locations, very close to airport, Tesco, Golf courses and Phuket International Academy. All Chanote tiltle. Price on application. 087 276 0529

Kata beach Great Location 49/1 Soi Koktanod Kata Beach 4 Story, 7 BR, 7 Bath, Spa, Rd front House or Guest House by Owner Tel: 086 595 8512, 081 970 4638 nalumana2000@yahoo.com

Kamala Boutique Resort This boutique resort business which consists of 5 individual villas. The resort is fully occupied presently with long-term rentals offering 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.

LUXURY 3 BR IN The Residence 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

Laguna Luxury 1 Bed Golf Totally renovated: new kitchen, wood floors, semi furnished, sound system. Price includes Laguna Golf Membership and Privilege Card. THB 7.4M. Owner 084 247 1632, phuket3203@ gmail.com

SEA-VIEW LAND FOR SALE KAMALA

2.75 Rai 4500sqm. Nor Sor 3 Kor Title Ready to built with building permit already, electricity & road access OK, only THB 10 Mio/Rai T 088 7680942 or pascal.elephantboutiquehotel@ gmail.com

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.

2 BEDR. KATA GARDENS 6B 180SQM P r i c e 14 . 9 M B .T H B / R e n t f r o m 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

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-pool-sauna-parking etc; market price (10.5 mill bth) NOW 7.5 mill bth Tel: 0817888280 or mail maurice. phuket@gmail.com

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

Double Shophouse Patong Beach LARGE SURIN BEACH CONDO B 9.8 MILLION Three bedroom, sea view

10 minutes to Airport & Tesco Lotus. 2.5m-4.5

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

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2 BEDR. KATA GARDENS 6B 180SQM 17 MB.THB/RENT 150,000THB/

MONTH. New Deluxe Patak villa 300. Quiet area. 5 bedrooms,4 kitchens,6 bathrooms.10 air cons. Good Parking. Many possibilities. Holiday rental 4 units. Email: 4711en@gmail. com, Call: 086 940 6560

For sale Spacious one bedroom apartment with ocean view, north of Patong. Floor area 96m2 internal and 72m2 terrace including water feature with sala and jacuzzi. Perfect bachelor pad with rental income. Email for info: bartduykers@mac.com.

2 shophouses for sale both with rooms above available, spacious size, superb location. Easy access to Jungceylon, and only 50m from Patong beach. Contact: flexistayphuket@gmail.com, Price : 18 MB, Phone : 089 600 0041

New Kata Condo for sale 1 bedroom, kitchen, bathroom & balcony with sea & mountain views @ 4.7.MB. Includes WiFi, pool, sauna, gym, manager & rental program, a valuable investment and is ready to move in. Call 0878879070 or e.mail ianscondo@ yahoo.com

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

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

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List your classified now at thephuketnews.com House for sale in Kathu Urgent!!!

House for Sale in Sam Kong

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

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

Must Sell Exclusive Villa in Marina, Phuket 4 bedrooms En-suited, Fully furnished, all included, flat screen TV in all room, in Boat Lagoon Marina, 10mins to BISP school. We want to sell at 29.5MB but we will consider all offer. Contact Owner Representative, K.Pen at +66 0874658883, Thai & English , E-mail : pen@mindproperties.net

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Land for sale near Loch Palm

7th Floor Suites (Hotel) Building For Sale 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.

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. 087-2664583 (English/French) or 082-4406884 (Thai).

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

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.

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

WALK TO BEACH - LUXURY VILLA.

Beautiful Villa For Sale

California style Luxury living 300 meters from Bang Tao Beach â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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

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

NEW House 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 0816065772 for an Inspection !!

SEA FRONT LAND FOR SALE KAMALA Sea front land for sale Kamala. 6 Rai. Chanote. 089 874 2141, Thongchai, 089 874 2141, thongchaiwong8@hotmail.com

Beachfront Condo in Cape Panwa

Two floors 282 sq. m of 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.

LAND FOR SALE...CHEAP

6 Rai hilltop land, full chanote, sea/mountain views, new concrete road, terraced building plots. 10 mins to Airport & Tesco Lotus. Water/electric available. Price: 18,950,000Baht 087 978 5803-4, stanjsmith25@yahoo.com

House for sale with Pool

The Trees Residence, Kamala

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

1 Bedroom Luxury Apartment for Sale, Top floor, fully furnished with balcony. Tower G, unit GC4, 79 SqMt. Low price for quick sale, 3.9MB, Paul Longmore, plongmore@hotmail. com, 0841303234

2 BR. PRIVATE POOL 180SQM APT

KATHU 3 BED HOUSE FOR SALE Large 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom,

Rent from 65,000THB. Incl. cleaning,linen,towels change 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

2 storey detached house on quiet cul-desac 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

Kalim Sea View, Freehold Condo for Sale:

Great Value! Pool villa 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.

Brand new! Large 4 Bedroom pool villa. Price reduced from 12.9 to 9.3 million THB. Be quick! Tel: +66(0)810771765

CENTRAL Modern Thai Style Pool Villa Single storey pool villa situated in the impressive Park Residence of Boat Lagoon marina. 3 Bed, 4 Bath, 620 Sq.M,Full furnished. 18MB!, Price : 18,000,000, Person : K.Namtarn, Boat Lagoon 20 moo 2 T.Kohkaew, A.Muang Phuet, :info@phuketpropertytrip.com, Phone : 0822713420

New House For Sale Kathu 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

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Great plot in Rawai for sale Beautiful chanote title land 130 sq.w. soi Salika only 200m to the beach. Direct road access from main road. Walled in ready to build, Price : 4.5 million baht , Person : Orrathai , Email : adkongarsa@gmail. com , Phone : 0872790001

Apartment for Sale (Rawai) Great investment opportunity to either live in or rent out. Start at 80 sqm. with 9 rooms is fully furnished, Pool&ofice, Quiet and covenient location. Please call 081 8932165 , Email : Starwalker.ds@gmail.com , Phone : 0818932165

Sale a unit at Bel Air Panwa 5 minutes to cape panwa luxury condo with 2 bedrooms ,pool near ship port, Good road 15 minutes to the city of Phuket. It can be viewed by appointment.Contact 61413743125, 61894023015 or alternetively Khun Sopa at Belairpanwa property.

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

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

Reduced by 600,000B. ONLY 16.9MB. Contact Brian (Owner) 089 054 4354, +632 906 435 7146, Alan 087 999 6174, bggvirgo@gmail.com. See RoyalPhuketMarinaCondos.com for complete details.

Special Discount Last 3 units Luxury pool villa, Great location near Rawai beach 2 Bed/3Bath, Full Fur, Premium Quality Built Best Buy New Phase 80% under construction, Kris, (+66) 081 691 3029,kris.silanachai@yahoo.com

House for sale in Chalong House for sale two-storey villas 2 and 3 bedrooms large terrace secure and restful area, only 1.4 km.from yachting port.Ready to move to live price MB 13.9 or USD 438,000. 087117-4551. tawanan90000@gmail.com. 13.9M or USD 438,000, Prajerd Naknoi, Address : THAPON, tawanan90000@gmail.com, Phone : 0871174551

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: B18.5 million for 1 rai .

3-storey apartment on the beach 3-storey apartment with a penthouse and sala for sale. Only 100 m from Phuketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top-rated NaiHarn Beach. 220 sqm. Freehold possible. Priced at 9 MB. Please call Alexander 080 521 0736.

Business Oportunity 2 Rai Chanot, 8 Bungalows, 22 Rooms, Restaurant, Well, large Pool, Reg. Comp. since 96, incl.Parking, Shopping, Bars, Diving, walking distance. Price: 26Mio., Contact: bigasail@samart.co.th, 086 940 1860, Fax: 076 381 934

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

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

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.

RAWAI VILLA: BARGAIN PRICE 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

3 Bed Pool Villa in Rawai BEST LOCATIO N IN R AWAI, M OD ERN, PRIVATE, SECURE, 4X8 POOL, 2 DECKS,3 CARS PARK, WALK TO EVA BEACH, ALL AMENITIES NEARBY YET VERY QUIET CUL DE SAC. 13.5, Jerry, orn@live.ca, 0877008854

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PROPERTY IN PHUKET PROPERTY FOR SALE SOUTH Townhouse for sale, Chalong House for sale. B5 MLN. Residential complex Ananda Garden Hill, Chalong. Closet to HomePro. 150 sq.m., 2-storey, 2 b e ds, liv ing r o o m, k itc he n, 2 balconies, 2 baths, office, carport. Fully furnished. Price : B 5,000,000, mvs97@yandex.ru, 091 805 3725

Building for Sale at Chalong Building near Soi Ta Ied at Chalong for Apartment, Office or Hostel. Area 350 square wah, Living area 800 square wah. Tel: 081 569 0092 K.OH, varindahostel@gmail.com Price: B25,000,000

Kathu Golf Condo for Sales Kathu golf condo 99.30 sqm., 4 Fl, Views to Phuket country club golf course.2 bed, 2 bath, kitchen with fully furnished ( 3 aircons, hot water, refrigerator, TV, microwave, 24 security and internet provides), sppcnx@gmail.com, Phone : 081 536 9252

RAWAI PRIME LAND PLOTS Adjacent to Mangosteen Resort, quiet residential area. 3 different sizes: 1-1-86.5 rai 11.80 MB 2-0-87.5 rai - 16.64 MB 3-0-35.5 rai - 22.50 MB Best land and best price in the area. Quick sale, price negotiable.0 81 5 3 6 5 8 4 6. hajo_von_keller@hotmail.com

Reduced for a quick sale Spacious Pool Villa in Chalong, Fully furnished with 4 Bed, 3 Bath, western kitchen, dining room, living room, swimming pool, garden & mountain view. Convenient, quiet and secure. Contact: alexanderseago@gmail.com , Person : Alex Seago , Email : alexanderseago@ gmail.com , Phone : 087-8923876

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List your classified now at thephuketnews.com 3 BR LUX POOL VILLA IN NAIHARN 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

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

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

Rawai Great Buying Lovely 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.

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: 087-8772320

GRAND VIEW CHALONG BAY VILLA & LAND: 3 bed room, 4 bath room, 2 livingroom, 1 dinningroom, 1 kitchen (american style), 1 garage (2 cars), 1 swimming pool (10x4), 1 bed room for a maid, 1 bath room for a maid, Internet, Security 24/24, Sea view and jungle view, Total sqm 556.92, Total land sqm 581, a.pellegrino2810@gmail.com, 084 241 3387. Price 4.24MB.

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

2 BDR BEACHFRONT APT BY OWNER 2bdr/2bath ens, open concept, huge balcony with direct walk out to pool, beach, restaurant, in 5* resort with access to their gym, spa, ideal for family, separate storage, furniture incl, fast owner sale, leaving Asia, 13.9MM neg, Rawai, laura@tilaholdings.com, +65 96532849

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

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.

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RECEPTIONIST & FLOOR SUPERVISOR Sanctuary is a cool, funky & unique beach resort on Koh Pha Ngan island. Great jobs for experienced receptionist & restaurant floor supervisor & cocktail bar person (Thai National only). Contact Email: relax@thesanctuarythailand.com, Tel: 082 171 3614

FREELANCE WEB / SEO / EDITING Do you require up-dates/SEO to your site, blog or Open Cart? Also: s-engine/RSS/Blog submissions - PDF/Photo flip shows - Web Photo Video’s etc. Email: mr.m.hopkins@ gmail.com. Require English speaking. Thai ladies to part time work as staff in a speciality beers staff in Kamala. Contract monthly, salary, social security. email: michael@100beers. club Tel: 094 868 2928

THAI STAFF WANTED

Business Development Executive An offer you can not refuse! Anyone who wants to be within a few weeks of earning money an interesting way, contact us. It involves a simple promotional activity on the Internet, which is very fairly assessed and which can behandled easily, by even a schoolboy! For work, you need a computer, patience and a desire to change their financial situation for the better. If you want to have an interesting monthly income, contact us as soon as possible. We would like to help. Contact by e-mail only: kotasovac@gmail.com, Email : kotasovac@gmail.com

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

EVENT/PR MANAGER required for a well established event taking place in Phuket every December. Thai or foreign candidates considered but must have exceptional English language skills, reading, writing and speaking. Must be able to meet deadlines, work on own initiative and be a team player. Applicants are asked to email to apply gordon@asia-pacific-superyachts.com

Excellent THAI CHEF

Looking for an excellent Thai Chef to work abroad. I am looking for an excellent Thai Chef to work overseas in Sri Lanka at a new Thai Restaurant. Would require to speak little bit of english but what I am looking for is a really good chef who can make Authentic Thai food. Will provide great salary and accomodation Please contact me on suranga.sd@gmail.com to discuss further.

Assistant Branch Manager 20 K We are hiring!!!!! Both positions for our

new branch in Phuket and to be part of our energetic team. Excellent commission & benefits. Email info@thailandpooltables. com, 20,000 THB per month, Ying.

Russian staff needed

Hooters Phuket is getting ready for high season & needs beautiful, outgoing & customer service minded girls to join the team!We are a busy bar/restaurant & need girls to be chatty, confident, hard working & always smiling!

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Assistant to GM. ( Thai national only) 1 Position Sale & Marketing 1 Position Commis 3 Position Hooters girl / Bartendy 5 Position

Requirements: Female Only / หญิง Age 21-35 / อายุระหว่าง 21-35 ปี Good English / สือ่ สารภาษาอังกฤษได้ดี Outgoing personality / บุคลิกภาพดี Hard working / ขยัน Fit / รูปร่างดี Have pride in appearance / มีใจรักด้านงานบริการ Aesthetically pleasing / ชืน่ ชอบความสุนทรีย์ Great Customer Service skills / มีพน้ื ฐานด้านงานบริการ Food & Beverage knowledge / มีความรูเ้ รือ่ งอาหารและเครือ่ งดืม่ Experience in F&B field / มีประการณ์ดา้ นอาหารและเครือ่ งดืม่

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

Salary 30,000++ (basic & service charge) Daily Tips Staff Food Staff van

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If you want to be a Hooters Girl then come in store & fill out an application form or contact Peer Phone 076-349850, 076-349939 / email : Admin@hootersphuket.com

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

Class Act Media Co., Ltd is Southern Thailand’s most comprehensive media company, incorporating Phuket’s leading English weekly newspaper The Phuket News, Russian Language newspaper Novosti Phuketa, English radio station Live 89.5, English TV, Phuket News TV and a host of publications and services, including The Phuket Colouring Book and Phuket Ticket Master.

MANAGING EDITOR, THE PHUKET NEWS Responsibilities: 

Class Act Media seeks a Managing Editor to head up The Phuket News, a weekly English-language newspaper for southern Thailand. The position is based in Phuket.  This role would suit someone with a strong editing, writing, and management background, preferably in newspapers though those with magazine experience will also be considered.  You will be managing a multinational team of 12, which includes editors, reporters, and graphic designers, and overseeing other company publications as well as The Phuket News.  Ideally, candidates should have first-hand knowledge of Thailand and its current affairs, culture and politics, but applicants with a strong connection to Asia are also welcome to apply.

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Buy&Sell BOATS & YACHTS Yamaha Enduro Outboard 25hp 25hp Yamaha Enduro 2 stroke Outboard std shaft (not long). Like new, only used 10 hrs. Too big for my dinghy. 65,000 THB or best offer, Call Art on 094 906 0887.

WILLIAMS 325 TURBOJET for Sale GREAT DEAL! Asking price is 320,000 THB vs 991,620 THB for the new! Price is negotiable. Year 2010, Excellent condition, 40 knots in 4 sec! Sunbrella covers. CALL NOW! Mob: 089 558 8811, 320,000 THB, Irina, sales@fivestarseacruises.com

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Williams 325 Turbojet for Sale

40FT Steel Cutter Sloop

GREAT DEAL! Year 2010, excellent condition, 40 knots in 4 sec! Sunbrella covers. Price for the new is 991, 620 THB, Resale price is 550, 000 THB! CALL NOW!, Contact Irina, sales@fivestarseacruises.com, 0895588811

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

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NEW SEALINES AVAILABLE:

For sale 2002 Bertram 510 Flybridge luxury yacht. Reduced to only USD675,000. Contact Marcus on marcus@leema rine.net.

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.

Crownline 320 LS 5 0 k t s Bowrid: Very fast-nice sport boat,

Yacht sale 36-ft Searay

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. Email yacht@elas.si.

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.

Class B AIS DEAL AIS DEAL by Electrical Marine Co, Ltd. Has the Simrad Class B NAIS - 400 complete with GPS and VHF antenna’s that will interface with all marine system with NMEA 2000 & NMEA 0183. sales@electrical-marine.com, Price : 32,500 THB + VAT, Phone : +66076272177

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

13 Metre Wooden Hull Cruiser

2009 POWER CATAMARAN

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 500,000 THB. Call 082 414 6931 or email: phil@ krabikonnect.com.

Speed boat for Sale Steppa Fiberglass 36 feet, Centre Console two 200 hp Yamaha outboard engines. Ideal for diving and tours. 950,000 THB info@h2osportzphuket. com, Call Klaus on 081 8942124 or email klaus@h2osportzphuket.com

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

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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 .

45f t. 4 cabins. Volvo D - 4 IPS 30 0. 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.

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

22m. Indonesian Pinisi Ketch Licensed and registered in Thailand. She is in good condition and currently working as a snorkel and sunset tour boat. For sale or long-term rental. Price negotiable for quick sale. dragonheartthailand@gmail.com.

LIV Aboard For Sale Compressors and tanks also available. Please contact Joe : 087 891 8912 joe@ similan-diving-safaris.com.

Quality Multihulls

FOR SALE NEW MODEL from

Summerland 40 LR (Brand New)

From

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The new Summerland 40 LR boasts outstanding fuel economy with 40% less consumption than others in its class. Featuring a true Owner’s suite with large windows and designer bathroom. Generous freeboard and high bridge deck clearance for quieter, dryer and more stable performance at sea.

Lagoon 500 (2007)

Asking 556,000 Euros This ever popular Lagoon 500 is in excellent condition with owners keen to sell. A five cabin (with crew) layout, Alpi interior and a extensive inventory list. Lying: Langkawi, Malaysia

Tasman 35 (2004)

Corsair C 37 RS (2008)

Asking $260,000 AUD Asking $245,000 USD Very well equipped for blue water A well optioned and competitive cruising including options such as yacht, while being easy to sail AIS, HF radio, Satellite phone, 30hp and cruise with family. diesel sail drives with Gori folding Exceptionally well maintained propellers and a full sail inventory. with very little race wear. Lying: Phuket, Thailand. Lying: Pattaya, Thailand.

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he last second heroics of Kendall Jagdeosingh brought Phuket fans to their feet on Saturday night (October 25) at Surakul Stadium as the Ronins came away with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Ayutthaya. Phuket FC had never beaten Ayutthaya in the two years the teams have clashed in Yamaha League-1 play. It took until the final second of the last home game of the 2014 season for the Ronins to finally conquer the Ancient Warriors – and all in front of home fans. T he ga me wa s t ig ht throughout, with Phuket FC dominating most of the possession in the first half. An early afternoon rain shower left the field in difficult condition for players with mud and heavysoil weighing both teams down. The pairing of Ney Fabiano and Jagdeosingh proved a wise

(Left) Yusuke Sato celebrates after scoring the equaliser. (Right) Kendall Jagdeosingh sails one past the keeper for the game winning goal. Photos: JP Mestanza choice once again with both players taking their chances in the first half. Still, it was Ayutthaya that struck the first blow with a goal in the 37th minute after some slack defending. Defender Yusuke Sato – who came up with the gamewinning header just the week before at Roi Et United – scored the equaliser in the 41st minute with a rebound strike. The second half was littered with blown chances by several

players, despite some quick ball-play in the midfield. Phuket FC coach Reuther Moreira swapped Eber Henrique for Ney Fabiano with 22 minutes left to play. Henrique’s fresh legs helped galvanise the team’s attack and gave Jagdeosingh several set-ups for a score. But it took until the final second for Jagdeosingh to score a header for the gamewinning goal. “It’s important every time

Round-up: Stage set for dramatic final weekend in League-1, TPL FOOTBALL JP Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

T H E LAST SLAT E OF matches for the Thai Premier League and Yamaha League-1 will bring about several changes for both leagues next season. Here’s a look at what the final weekend of the 2014 Thai football season has in store.

Yamaha League-1 Three League-1 teams will climb to the top-flight for 2015 and there is one match that takes centre-stage. Only three points separate Siam Navy FC (3rd, 59 points) and Bangkok FC (4th, 56 points) on the table. Both teams will meet in what is the most intriguing match-up of Saturday’s (November 1) slate of final games. Back in June, Siam Navy scored in dramatic fashion to walk away from the capital with a 1-1 draw. The stakes are high for Bangkok FC since they have to beat Navy on the road to have a shot at promotion. Interestingly this is the exact same position the Iron Bulls @thephuketnews

Eduardo “Dudu” Purcino’s Police Utd team face relegation to Yamaha League-1. found themselves last season: battling for the final promotion spot in the final game of the season against the 3rd place team (Bangkok drew with PTT Rayong 2-2 to remain in League-1). Both Mazda Ratchasima (1st, 67 points) and Gulf Saraburi FC (2nd, 60 points) have each clinched a spot in the TPL next season.

Thai Premier League With the Thai Premier League going back to 18-teams next season, there are five squads that will be relegated to Yamaha League-1. As it stands, the teams

include: Samutsongkhram, Air Force, Songkhla United, PTT Rayong, and Police United. Aside from Samutsongkhram, Songkhla and Police, the other two teams were part of Yamaha League-1 last season. Police United also includes former Phuket FC striker Eduardo “Dudu” Purcino while Samutsongkhram is headed by former Phuket FC captain Watcharapong “Pae” Jun-ngam. Meanwhile, the f ight for the TPL championship highlights the weekend’s matches as Chonburi FC (1st, 74 points) and Buriram United (2nd, 73 points) take on TOT SC and Police United, respectively at 6pm this Sunday (November 2).

Thai Division 2 Though we will not know which teams will be promoted from the Thai Division 2 until the end of the year, two teams from southern Thailand have impressed so far. Prachuap and Satun United are both tops in their respective leagues with eight weeks left in the Thai AIS Regional League Division 2. Four teams will win promotion to Yamaha League-1 next season.

to do well. The players did a good job, especially with the [wet condition of the] field. I’m happy today,” Moreira told The Phuket News after the match. Phuket FC now sit at 11th place (46 points) in the Yamaha League-1 standings, the most points the team has accumulated since they were promoted to the league back in 2011. This victory is also their third straight in as many weeks. A win this Saturday (No-

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vember 1 at 4pm) could propell the team to as high as 7th in the league table, but Moreira is more than happy that the team is no longer hovering over the relegation zone. “If we stay in top ten, it is not important. What is important is that we do not go down [to division 2],” Moreira said.

The Ronins finish up the season this Saturday (November 1) on the road against the Thai Premier League-bound Gulf Saraburi FC (2nd place, 60 points). Kick-off is set for 4pm. Class Act Media is a proud media partner of Phuket FC.

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he second Pathway to the Premiership Rugby Coaching Camp at Thanyapura saw more than a few tackles as three players were handpicked by former Liecester Tigers Director Mike Penistone for their rugby talents. A rugby scholarship was awarded to one participant to go to the Rugby College in the UK, while a player from the Thai Babarians in Bangkok was recommended to Northampton for a three week trial. Phuket Lomas U18s Captain, Chareon Charin “Lek” Daothong, was also identified as a player for a potential trial at a club in Sydney. “This week’s camp was

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all over Thailand and as far as Hong Kong took part in the four-day camp, held October 23-26, to pick the brains of not only Penistone but former Auckland Warriors and Waratahs player Francis Cullimore and Leicester Tigers youth academy coach Will Eggleston. “The untapped talent in the

Asian market is outstanding. I’d have no worries placing one or two of the kids from the camp straight into my ISA 1st XV or NSW 7s Squad. Raw talent is rare nowadays and this camp

has proven it is out there,” Cullimore said. The next camp will be held in April in 2015 with an eye towards expanding the camps to four per year,

depending on sponsorship. For more info, contact Mike Penistone at mike@globalrugbycoach.com or Pat Cotter at phuketrugby@gmail.com.

Thai junior athletes ready to impress at the Kids Golf World Championship this coming December GOLF THE TOP THAI JUNIOR golfers are set to impress in Malaysia at the coming Kids Golf World Championship 2014, which will be held December 8–12. More than 400 junior golfers from around the region are set to compete in the event, which will take place in Johor Bahru. Competitors range from five to 18 years old and will represent over

20 countries This is the third time the championship will be held in Malaysia and it serves as the international version of the prestigious US Kids Golf Tournament. Several Thai junior players captured nearly half of the prizes at last year’s event, winning seven of the 15 age groups that were contested – each of those groups had youth players from 19 countries participating.

Running start – Female youth runner Yutsamanee

Sumaint (right) came in second in the 800m and 1,500m races in the qualifying round for the 31st National Youth Games and earned a trip to compete in the big show at Chanthaburi in March. Part of the Born Free to Run team, Yutsamanee was joined by head coach Ricky Panthip (centre) and fellow runner Akaradetch Erchart (left), who did not qualify for the national competition. Phuket province sent 401 athletes to the qualifying round, which took place in Trang earlier this month. For more information on the club, contact bornfreetorun@gmail.com. thephuketnews

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Murray feeling like a winner after surgery TENNIS ANDY MURRAY ADMITted on Tuesday (October 28) that he is almost back to his best form as he targets more success at the Paris Masters and wrapping up his place at the World Tour Finals. The British number one, who won his third tournament of the year last Sunday when he outlasted Spaniard Tommy Robredo in the longest final of the year at Valencia, has jumped to five in the Race to London rankings. He can seal his place in the English capital for the seventh straight season by reaching the quarter-finals at Bercy this week. The World Tour Finals feature the top eight players in a round-robin format and

run at the O2 Arena from November 9-16. Followi ng his breakthrough Grand Slam triumph at the 2012 US Open and becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936 in 2013, important back surgery followed which put the brakes on his meteoric rise to the top. Now after playing 20 matches in five weeks, which included winning the Shenzhen Open and Vienna Open as well as Valencia, he is again feeling fully fit and challenging for the highest honours in the game. “It’s been a long few weeks, but it’s been very beneficial for me,” Murray said at Bercy ahead of his second round against Frenchman Julien Benneteau who is world number 28. AFP

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‘El dorado’ lurks in Phuket waters CAST AWAY Jimmy Stewart info@fishinginphuket.com

i once again my fellow Fisheroos. October arrived with a vengeance with waves over three metres and 60kph westerlies, which once again brought all the debris in from the Indian Ocean, and as usual some of the biggest catches were plastic. This may sound like bad news but at this time of year, it’s an ill wind that blows with it some good, for when you see a large amount of flotsam in one place – usually due east of Chalong, but it could be anywhere depending on the tides and winds – it is always worth investigating, as Dorado are often found lurking under the rubbish, using it as a sun shield and a way of camouflaging themselves from their prey below. Apart from being a great fighting fish, Dorado, otherwise known as MahiMahi or Dolphin Fish, are my favourite for eating. Two fillets from a fair-sized fish will make a substantial meal for four and it’s exceptionally easy to do. With a sharp knife, cut your fillets and place them skin down on a frying

pan oiled with butter for about two to three minutes. Squeeze on some lemon/ lime juice before turning over. Add a few new potatoes and you have a meal fit for a king. Arrr me hearties. Ship’s cooking at its best! For those chartering one of our “Gin Palaces”, boats carrying white wine and cream, a Dorado fillet poached in a wine and cream sauce with a few shallots will also keep the most discerning pallet very happy. Now, if you thought last month’s pirate

joke was bad, how about this contribution from one of our readers: Question: What do pirates learn at school? Answer: The three Rs, of course. Please, please. No more. Talking about school, the fishing club has intimated that it is keen to involve children in our passion, and as such, would be happy to take out families for a day’s fishing. Kids could learn their knots, drive the boat, fish, sample “fresh” wasabi and even snorkel to watch the fish in their natural environment. Anyone interested should contact either myself (via web below) or the Rawai Beach Fishing Club (RBFC). Ask for Warren (info@rawaibeachfishingclub.com) as he’s a big kid at heart. In conclusion I would like to wish all the competitors good luck in this year’s Phuket International Sports Fishing Tournament (PIST), to be held November 20–22. Registration is to be held at the Tamarind Bar in Chalong on November 19 from 6pm onwards. For those who don’t know, PIST is a three-day event. Contestants come to port every night for the daily “weigh-in” and more than a few social bevvies, hence the name. Once again, tight lines to all. Jimmy www.fishinginphuket.com

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Phuket Condos & Homes (black) remain title contenders after a convincing 5-1 win against Two Chefs. Photo: Karl Ward.

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anchester City’s bid to put pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea suffered a setback as the champions slumped to a surprise 2-1 defeat at West Ham last Saturday (October 25). West Ham maintained their impressive recent form to stun the visitors, who were beaten in the league for the second time this season following their loss to Stoke in late August. Morgan Amalfitano opened the scoring in the 21st minute and Diafra Sakho added the decisive second goal in the 75th minute. Sakho’s goal extended his scoring streak to seven matches in all competitions. David Silva set up a tense finish when City’s Spanish forward scored a fine individual effort two minutes later, but fourth-placed Hammers held on for a fourth win in their last five matches. Southampton’s 1-0 win at home to Stoke saw them leapfrog City into second place, four points behind Chelsea. “We had a lot of chances to score but it is difficult to win if you don’t take them,” Pellegrini said. “We have 80 points left to play for. We will continue fighting because there is no title being handed out at the moment.” For West Ham this was their first win in 11 games against City and midfielder Alex Song said: “The spirit is high and we are really enjoying it.” Meanwhile Southampton’s stunning start to the season continued against Stoke. Fresh from last week’s 8-0 home thrashing of Sunderland – their record win in

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Manchester City’s English goalkeeper Joe Hart (back) comes out to punch the ball as Manchester City’s Belgian defender Vincent Kompany (C) trys to head it away between West Ham United’s New Zealand defender Winston Reid (L) and West Ham United’s Senegalese striker Diafra Sakho (R) during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Manchester City at Upton Park. Photo: AFP/Glyn Kirk the English top flight – Southampton scored only one goal at St Mary’s last Saturday (October 25) when Senegal winger Sadio Mane followed up in the 33rd minute after Graziano Pelle’s shot came back off the post. “We will enjoy being second because it isn’t normal, because there are other teams with maybe more qualities,” said Southampton manger Ronald Koeman. “But the team deserves this position because they work hard every day.” Back at Old Trafford, Louis van Gaal labelled compatriot Robin van Persie “stupid” after his celebrations in scoring a dramatic late equaliser for Manchester United in their

1-1 draw at home to Premier League leaders Chelsea saw the experienced Dutch striker booked. Van Gaal looked on course to fall to a defeat against Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, who worked under him for three years at Barcelona, until van Persie struck in the 94th minute on Sunday (October 26). But while van Gaal was obviously relieved to have secured what he felt was a deserved point, he was not so impressed with his star forward’s response in celebrating the dramatic goal. “You have seen a stupid reaction after the goal,” said van Gaal. “You can be excited but you don’t have to pull your shirt off. Then you have a yellow card, that is not so smart. In other news, Sunderland conceded just two goals last Saturday (October 25) but both were from defensive errors as Alexis Sanchez’s double saw Arsenal to a 2-0 win at the Stadium of Light. Sanchez struck in the 30th minute following a poor back pass by Wes Brown and then latched on to a ‘gift’ clearance from former Gunners keeper Vito Mannone in the closing seconds.

“We tried hard, the players gave everything,” said Sunderland boss Gus Poyet. “We did not create enough but you cannot concede goals like we did today.” Liverpool, fresh from their thumping 3-0 Champions League loss at home to holders Real Madrid in midweek, were held to a goalless draw by Hull at Anfield. Underfire Reds striker Mario Balotelli, who could have scored with the last kick of the game, was left with a return of just one goal in 11 appearances since his £16 million ($26 million, 20 million euros) move from AC Milan. AFP

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MP W

Pts

Chelsea

Southampton

Man City

19 10

West Ham

17 12

Arsenal

15 11

Swansea

13 10

Liverpool

13 12

Man Utd

16 13

Everton

19 17

Hull

13 13

Tottenham

11 13

-2

Stoke

-2

West Brom

12 13

-1

Newcastle

10 15

-5

Aston Villa

14 -10

Crystal Palace

13 16

Leicester

11 15

-4

Sunderland

-9

QPR

18 -10

Burnley

16 -11

-3

FOOTBALL FIXTURES Saturday 1st November 2014

Saturday 29th November 2014

Newcastle v Liverpool