Shop Window on Lifestyle Phuket February 2011

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Koh Aeo

Panwa Cape

Ao Makham

Phuket Bay

Sapan Hin

Phuket City

Sapam

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Blue Canyon

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Chalong Bay

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Layan Beach

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Khao Phanom Benja National Park

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Krabi City

Khao Kram

Ao Pranang

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Koh Kai

Koh Phi Phi Le

Koh Phi Phi Don

Koh Phai

Koh Ngang

Koh Yung

Koh Rung Nok

Koh Yao Noi

Koh Boi Noi

Koh Hong

Koh Panak

Koh Boi Yai

Koh Nakha Yai

Hua Lan Cape

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Koh Lipi

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Contents

FEBRUARY 2011

Regulars Phuket Island map What's on : on & off Phuket (including the movies) Free Wi-Fi hot spots around town Social Phuket People profile : Frank Grassmann Things to do in Phuket Health matters : Beating the heat Useful telephone numbers

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Yachts & Yachting Yacht charters : Sunsail Southeast Asia Pilot : North Phang Nga Bay

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Cars Car sales : Sure Motors Car rentals : Pure Car Rent

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Cover photos: Top: The Bay Regatta - Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi Sailing through some of the most stunning maritime scenery in the world

Shopping, Dining & Leisure Helithai & Associates Helicam : New views of Evason & Six Senses Recipe : Phuket Lobster wrapped with San Daniele Prosciutto Palazzo Theatre Dining around Phuket 2011 Phuket International Blues Rock Festival Phuket Cable Ski Airline Meals

Bottom: Lifestyle homes at Banyan Tree Residences

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Spas & Health Sukkho Spa Lemongrass House The Royal Spa Six Senses Spa

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Land & Property Knowing the differences of land rights classifications in Thailand Oxygen Condominium Kata Rocks : Award-winning apartments Krabi Sunset Karon Butterfly Resort Villa ONYX II Le'Kiri Banyan Tree Residences Laguna Village Nai Harn Baan-Bua Malaiwana Kata Rocks Royal Phuket Marina Lynx Management Group Tropical Homes Real Estate St. James Properties H3 Digital Smart Homes

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Stilts Walking, Poi, Stick, Hula Hoop Classes Until 2 April @ PIA Day School

Live International Stand Up Comedy 23 February@ Holiday Inn Resort Phuket, Patong

Kids eight and up can learn how to balance themselves by using different tools to develop flexibility, strength and coordination by walking on stilts, creative dances, pantomimes, poi or bolas, sticks and hula hoops. Classes are Saturdays, 10 to 11:30am. The cost is 3,000 baht per course for 10 classes.

Contact: Joanna and Greta, Tel: +66 (0)76 336000. Email: jo@pia.ac.th, greta@ tamburellarte.com. Web: www.phuketinternationalacademy.com/piads/dayschool-news-events-calendar/stilts-walking-poi-stick-hula-hoop-classes.

The first Phuket Punchline Comedy Show of 2011 sees three of the UK comedy circuit’s finest comedians at the Resort – Nick Doody, Josh Howie and Michael Legge. Contact: Boom, Tel: +66 (0)89 646 9278. Email: info@ phuketcomedy.com. Web: www.phuketcomedy.com.

Old Phuket Town Festival 3 – 6 February @ Phuket Old Town The 12th Old Phuket Town Festival will include activities such as a Phuket Baba Light Show, a rickshaw tour around the streets, cultural parades, Chinese opera performances, Chinese folk dancing troupes and more.

Contact: Tourism Authority of Thailand Phuket Office, Tel: +66 (0)76 212213.

The Bay Regatta 9 – 13 February @ Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi The Bay Regatta (formerly Phang Nga Bay Regatta) sails through Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi showcasing some of the most stunning maritime scenery in the world. This event is in its 14th running and is organized by Ao Chalong Yacht Club (ACYC). Contact: Leslie, Tel: +66 (0)89 875 0064. Email: bayregatta@acyc-phuket.com. Web: www.acyc-phuket.com/bayregatta.htm.

Phuket Times.Com Amateur Golf Open 18 February@ Blue Canyon Country Club This is the 6th qualifying heat for the Grand Final. The top 25 in order of merit rankings in all qualifying heats and the winners of each category in each qualifying heat will move on to the final competition. Contact: Neil Taylor, Tel: +66 (0)82 280 3486) or Laong, +66 (0)87 856 4426. Email: phuketamateurgolfopen@gmail.com. Web: www.phuket-times.com.

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Phuket Gay Pride Festival 23 – 26 February @ Patong Beach The 10th annual festival sees several nights of parties including the grand opening party on the 24th and Phuket Pride Party Night on the 25th. The colourful and fantastic ‘Afternoon Gay Pride Parade’ and the fun street party are on the 26th. Web: www.gaypatong.com.

Phuket International Blues Rock Festival 25 – 26 February @ Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa Now in its sixth year, the festival will see some of the best bands in the blues world from seven countries. The impressive lineup includes Curtis Salgado, Mason Ruffner, John Meyer's Blues Express, AkashA, and Phuket All-Star Blues Band with Andy Gonzales. Contact: Andy Andersen, Tel: +66 (0)86 682 2639.

Email: phuketmusic@yahoo.com. Web: www.phuketbluesfestival.com.

3rd Phuket Spicy Soccer 7s 26 – 27 February @ Phuket Categories for this year's event include Open Men, Masters O'35 and Women. The Captain's Briefing will be held at the Patong Resort ballroom, followed by the welcome party at Soi Crocodile. The awards party will be held at Taipan Disco with a music band, followed by an 'After Tournament Party' at Seduction Beach Club. Team entry fee is US$600 or if the team is staying at an official tournament hotel, the fee is US$500. The Phuket Spicy 7s will support a local charity group: Women's Will Power Phuket Charity Group. Email: info@Thai7s.com. Web: www.thai7s.com.

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Regular Events

British Business Association – Phuket (BBAP)

Phuket International Women's Club (PIWC)

The pub night is held on the first Friday of the month and the dinner on the third Thursday from 7pm. Email: honsec@bbap.org. Web: www.bbap.org.

Phuket International Women's Club 'Meet & Greet' is at Starbucks, Central festival on the 10th from 10am to noon. This month's lunch will be on Thursday the 17th, location to be confirmed. All are welcome but prior registration is essential. Members 450 baht and guests 600 baht. Email: info@phuketiwc.com.

Web: www.phuketiwc.com.

Lions Club of Patong Beach

Rotary Club of Patong Beach The monthly dinner out and family day is on Tuesday the 1st at Natural Restaurant, Phuket City at 7pm. Web: www.rotarypatong.org.

Grumpy Old Men's Society (GOMS)

The monthly membership meeting and fellowship dinner is on the second Tuesday of each month. Contact: Pinyo Kerdkantapong, Tel: +66 (0)89 871 1526.

Email: info@lions-club-patong.org. Web: www.lions-club-patong.org.

A grumpy but happy group of local gentleman who gather every first and third Monday of the month at Chalong Pier Beer Garden to have a few quiet beers, share information and to raise money for charity. Drinks start at 6pm and meetings at 6:45pm. Contact: Warren Crowe, Email: thailandmls@gmail.com.

Free Computer Clinic

Phuket Youth Sailing Squadron

Join ‘For Dummies’ author Woody Leonhard at his weekly Computer Clinic, Sundays from 10am to noon at the Sandwich Shoppes. The 6th in Patong; the 13th in Laguna; 20th and 27th in Chalong. Web: www.khunwoody.com.

Training sessions will be held on the 13th and 20th and Topper Race Series Races 1 and 2 on the 6th and 27th. Contact: Katy, Tel: +66 (0)85 2159185. Email: phuketsunshinesailingclub@gmail.com. Web: www.phuketyouthsailing.org.

The International Business Association of Phuket (IBAP)

Entertainment – February Choices

On the 11th, IBAP presents Michael Doyle, partner at Seri Manop & Doyle and author of Doyle's Practical Guide to Thailand Business Law 3rd Edition. Also, Board elections. Tel: +66 (0)81 412 5652. Web: www.ibap-phuket.net.

Island Furniture Cricket league - Phuket Cricket Group (PCG) From November to late April for the past five years, a cricket league has been run with a game almost every Sunday. Anyone who is interested in joining this very social, but still slightly competitive league (as player or supporter) contact: Anthony van Blerk, Email: avanblerk79@gmail.com.

Chicky Net Phuket Chicky Net is a web-based girls-only social network dedicated to connecting women living in Thailand. There are two monthly brunches held on the third and fourth Sundays of the month. Email:info@chickynet.com. Web: www.chickynet.com.

Live Music at the Hard Rock Cafe Phuket Live music on most evenings at the Hard Rock Cafe Phuket. Open daily 10pm to 2am. Tel: +66 (0)76 340210. Web: www.hardrockcafe-phuket.com.

Live Irish Rock @ Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub, Patong Nightlife and entertainment venue with an Irish theme. Every night, except for Sunday, Neil and the Red Hot Potatoes, plays all your favourite pub rock and traditional fast rhythm fiddle music. Tel: +66 (0)76 292590. Web: www. scruffymurphyphuket.com.

Music Wednesdays & Friday Cocktail Lab @ 88 East Beach Lounge Wednesdays see a night of world music from Brazilian Jazz to Latin house and African rhythms played by DJ Greedy T. Friday's, he plays grooves, disco and funky jackin house. Tel: +66 (0)76 371900. Web: www.serenityphuket.com.

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Upcoming Movies

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Central Festival Phuket, Tel: +66 (0)76 209000 Jungceylon Shopping Destination Patong, Tel: +66 (0)76 600555

THE GREEN HORNET

BLUE VALENTINE

(Action, Thriller) Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Cameron Diaz, Edward James Olmos, Tom Wilkinson

(Romance, Drama) Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, Mike Vogel, John Doman, Ben Shenkman, Faith Wladyka

Britt Reid, son and heir to Los Angeles' largest newspaper fortune, is a spoiled playboy.

When his father mysteriously dies, he meets a employee, Kato, who builds a weapon – an indestructible car with weapons and gadgets. The Green Hornet team discover that Benjamin Chudnofsky controls the city's criminal underworld and is seeking them believing they are a threat to his grand plan.

'Blue Valentine' is the story of love found and love lost told in past and present moments in time. Flooded with romantic memories of their courtship, Dean and Cindy use one night to try and save their failing marriage.

TRUE GRIT

I AM NUMBER FOUR

(Drama) Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, Josh Brolin, Matt Damon

(Action, Sci-fi) Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, Dianna Agron

Charles Portis' novel is about a 14-year-old girl who, along with an aging U.S. marshal and another lawman, tracks her father's killer in hostile Indian territory. While the original film was a showcase for John Wayne, the Coens' version will tell the tale from the girl's point of view.

Extraordinary teen John Smith is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity, moving from town to town with his guardian Henri, John is always the new kid with no ties to his past. In the small Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected, life-changing events his first love, powerful new abilities and a connection to others who share his destiny.

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Off Phuket Events

Upcoming Events

Chinese New Year Festival

MARCH 2011

3 February @ Across Thailand

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Hua Hin Amateur Golf Week @ Hua Hin

Celebrate with cultural shows from China, Thai-Chinese dancing art, gorgeous parade and food stores.

Watch performances and plays in the main areas of many cities. Contact: Event Promotion Division, Tourism Thailand, Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 ext. 3465-3467.

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Pattaya Amateur Golf Week @ Pattaya

23 – 26

Phuket Gay Pride Festival @ Patong

APRIL 2011

King Meng Rai Festival

Till 4 February @ Chiang Rai This festival, consisting of spectacular parades, cultural performances and competition, is held to celebrate the establishment of Chiang Rai and the Lanna Kingdom. There will be also food stalls and shops. Contact TAT Chiang Rai Office, Tel: +66 (0)53 717433, +66 (0)53 744674.

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17th Phuket Bike Week @ Patong Beach, Phuket

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Mai Khao Beach Songkran Turtle Release Fair @ Mai Khao Beach, Phuket

Flora Fest’

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Songkran Festival @ Nationwide

Till 6 February @ Royal Park Rajapruek, Chiang Mai

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There is music in the garden, winter flowers, gardens festival and a traditional Lanna show. Open daily from 7am to 8pm. Contact: +66 (0)53 114110-5. Web: www.royalparkrajapruek.com.

PIASLC IronKids Phuket Triathlon @ PIA Sports & Leisure Club, Phuket

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3rd BIS Phuket Flying Fish Invitational Swim Meet @ British International School, Phuket

MC Tours Bike Week 2011

11 - 27 Febuary @ Pattaya, Chon Buri Visit Burapa Pattaya Bike Week for two days, and then join Thailand Mc Tours on a 13-day ride to north Thailand. Visit the Golden Triangle and experience first hand, the Thai culture and ingrained Thai-tribe villages. Contact Narumon Wantong, Tel: +66 (0)38 428573. Web: www.thailandmc.com.

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Jumbo Banquet @ Nakhon Pathom

DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

The Bangkok Guitar Fiesta 2011

25 - 27 February @ Thailand Cultural Centre, Small Hall, Bangkok The Fiesta will feature guitar superstars of Jazz, Classical, Flamenco in concerts and workshops – Martin Taylor (UK); The Grigoryan Brothers (Australia), and Victor Monge Serranito Quartet (Spain). Concert tickets are 600, 1200 and 1600 baht / 3 concert package 3600, 2700 & 1400 baht. Workshop tickets: 500 Baht / 3 workshop package: 1,200 baht. Tel: +66 (0)2 2623456. Web: www.thaiticketmajor.com.

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March

Thao Thepkasattri-Thao Sri Suntorn Festival @ Heroine’s Monument, Phuket

Times & dates of events are subject to change.

Please contact the organiser for up-to-date information.

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FREE WiFi hotspots in Phuket Restaurants and Cafés

PATONG AREA

PHUKET CITY

Hotels, Resorts and Guesthouses

Hotels, Resorts and Guesthouses

Absolute Ceylon Pub Jungceylon, Rat-U-Thit Road Absolute Seapearl Beach Resort Thaweewong Road Amanta House Boutique Hotel Beach Road Aqua Guesthouse Paradise Complex, Rat-U-Thit Road Baan Yin Dee Muean Ngen Road Bel Aire Resort Phuket Sainamyen Road Burasari Resort Soi Ruam Jai Connect Guesthouse Paradise Complex, Rat-U-Thit Road Faulty Towers Inn Soi Sunset Holiday Inn Phuket Thaweewong Road K-Hotel Rat-U-Thit Road Leelawadee Boutique Hotel Siriraj Road Little Buddha Guesthouse Nanai Road Patong Paragon Hotel Prabaramee Road Royal Palm Resortel Thaweewong Road Royal Phawadee Village Sawatdirak Road Safari Beach Hotel Thaweewong Road Summer Breeze Hotel Soi San Sabai The Bird Cage–Patong Guesthouse Rat-U-Thit Road The Royal Paradise Hotel Rat-U-Thit Road Valhalla V Plaza Soi Sunset Villa del Mar Beach Road Yorkshire Inn Soi Sansabai

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Restaurants and Cafés @beach Food Loft Ocean Plaza, Beach Road Bit'in Restaurant Jungceylon Coyote Beach Road Irish Times Jungceylon, Rat-U-Thit Road Jean Pierre's Restaurant & Bar Rat-U-Thit Road Khun Woody's Sandwich Shoppe Aroonsom-Plaza, Rat-U-Thit Road La Boucherie Restaurant Sawatdirak Road Molly Malone's Beach Road Mai Thai Bar Soi Eric Nok & Chicken Sports Bar Patong Grand Condotel, Rat-U-Thit Road Rio Music Bar and Grill Soi Bangla Scruffy Murphy's Soi Bangla Subway Beach Road Thai Basecamp Soi Paradise Inn The Coffee Club Jungceylon

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Restaurants and Cafés B2S Central Festival, Vichitsongkram Road Chill Out Ong Sim Phai Road Coffee Max Ranong Road EATZZ Dibuk Road Juice Internet Café & Juice Bar Phuket Road Michael's Bar Takua Pa Road Rockin Angels Jammin' Café Yaowarat Road Siam Indigo Phang Nga Road Tea House Yaowarat Road

PHUKET SOUTH Hotels, Resorts and Guesthouses Alpina Phuket Nalina Ket Kwan Road, Kata Angus @ O'Tool's Patak Road, Soi Islandia, Karon Arfur @ O'Tool's Ket Kwan Road, Kata Baan Kiki Chaofa West Road, Chalong Bougainvillea Hotel Patak Road, Kata-Karon CC Blooms Soi 10, Patak Road, Karon Evason Phuket & Six Senses Spa Viset Road, Rawai La Gondola Restaurant Guest House Thaina Road, Kata Center Kata Beach Spa Resort 95 Pakbang Road, Kata Mom Tri's Boathouse Koktanode Road, Kata Mom Tri's Kitchen Kata Noi Road, Kata Noi Mom Tri's Oasis Koktanode Road, Kata Mom Tri's Villa Royale Kata Noi Road, Kata Noi Nikita’s Rawai Beach Road, Rawai Pacific Club And Spa Patak Road, Karon Phuket Sports & Tennis Club Soi Suksan 2, Viset Road, Rawai Solution Lounge and Sports Bar Kata Road, Kata The Little Mermaid Patak Road, Karon

Amazon Café Chaofa West Road, Chalong Anchor Bar and Restaurant Thai Na Road, Kata Ao Chalong Yacht Club Soi Phon Chalong, Chalong Chalong Pier Beer Garden Chalong Pier Road, Chalong Da Vinci V Lounge Soi Sai Yuen, Nai Harn Dos Fringos Chalong Pier Road, Chalong Happy Days Chaofa West Road, Chalong Jimmy's Lighthouse Chalong Pier, Chalong Kan Eang@pier Chalong Pier, Chalong Khun Woody's Sandwich Shoppe Fisherman Way Park, Chalong Locanda Restaurant Patak Road, Kata-Karon The Coffee and Sandwich Shop Soi Casa Del Sol, Kata Road, Kata

PHUKET NORTH Hotels, Resorts and Guesthouse Kamala Bay Garden Resort Kamala Beach Road, Kamala Laguna Phuket Srisoonthorn Road, Cherngtalay The Residence Kalim Bay Phrabaramee 5 Road, Kalim

Restaurants and Cafés Deli De Luca Boat Lagoon Marina Kamala Beer Garden Main Road, Kamala Khun Woody's Sandwich Shoppe Laguna Cherngtalay Lambert Brothers Boat Lagoon Marina Lady Pie Srisoonthorn Road, Cherngtalay Les Anges Royal Phuket Marina Liquid Lounge Bar Surin Beach Road, Surin Mom Tri's Boathouse Regatta Royal Phuket Marina Red Cafe Beach Road, Kamala Red Cafe Soi Policestation, Kamala Skippers Royal Phuket Marina The Club Kamala Beach Road, Kamala The Coffee Club Turtle Village, Mai Khao Watermark Bar Restaurant Boat Lagoon Marina If you know of any other free wifi locations, please advise us at fon@image-asia.com and we will do our best to include them.

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Social Phuket What WAS on in Phuket 1st Year Anniversary of ibis Phuket Kata

Famous Beach Club Opening Party

ibis Phuket Kata celebrated their first anniversary and honoured guests such as Raphael Hirsch, GM of ibis Phuket Patong; Khun Veeranat (GM of Mercure Phuket Patong) and Khun Kittipong Laonipon, Chief of Phuket Provincial Office of Labour Protection and Welfare came to congratulate and give hampers.

Kittipong Laonipon, Chief of Phuket Provincial Office of Labour Protection and Welfare congratulated Frederic Garnier, GM of ibis Phuket Kata with a basket of flowers.

Tipwarintron Tanakarachod (Riz), MD Ariz Event Design & Entertainment and Suchitra Sirirak, Assistant Public Relations Manager, Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket.

Eddie Gutierrez and Praewprawlin Inchomchuen (Yin), Sales & Marketing Manager of Image Asia.

Raphael Hirsch, GM of ibis Phuket Patong congratulated Frederic Garnier, GM of ibis Phuket Kata with a basket of Thai purple orchids.

White Masquerade Party at SALA Phuket!

Creative Cocktails Workshop by Twovillas

SALA Phuket celebrated their New Year’s Eve dinner with a “White Masquerade Party” theme. Guests and staff enjoyed a festive celebration of 'Deception, Decadence and Debauchery'. Guests began the evening with signature cocktails and gors d’oeuvres at the beach bar, easing through the NYE tasting menu while Dj lite laid down soothing tracks from the treetops and finished with “ice vodka luges” and booming fireworks to welcome 2011.

(From left) Pisut, Chief Engineer and Vimontree, Front Office Manager, SALA Phuket.

It’s time to party before New Year is coming.

Twovillas Group arranged the “Creative Cocktails” workshop just for in house clients and partners at Kokyang Estate II Property.

Preawlak and Richard Davies, Twovillas guests with their Blue Kamikaze.

(From left) Namwaan, Sales Executive, Twovillas, (third from left) Allan Birger, Hexacon Property and his team with Ing, Sales Support, Villa Onyx (right).

(From left) Special guest, Anorma Sarunsikarin (Meiji), actress and model with Jon Ashenden, General Manager, SALA Phuket.

Thank You Party at Mercure Patong Phuket Mercure Patong Phuket and Mercure Krabi Deevana recently hosted a thank you party for agents, press and VIPs at Moon Bar.

Tree Lighting Ceremony On the 21st of December, Banyan Tree Phuket held a tree lighting ceremony on the lagoon at Banyan Tree Phuket.

Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX 2011) Opening Ceremony

(From left) Francois Huet, Area General Manager of Banyan Tree Phuket (left), with a generous family during the ceremony.

(From left) Frederic Garnier, GM of ibis Phuket Kata; Veeranat Limprasutr, General Manager of Mercure Patong Phuket and Mercure Krabi Deevana and Peter Smith, Director of Sales & Marketing, Image Asia Events.

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(From left) Wannaphapar Suksombul, Assistant Director, TAT, Phuket Office; Gulu Lalvani, Chairman of Royal Phuket Marina; Somkiat Sangkaosuttirat, Vice Governor of Phuket; Andy Dowden, PIMEX Show Director; Seven Smulders, TCEB Broad Advisory; Paul Woodward, MD, Global Association of Exhibition Industry (UFI).

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Koh Yao Noi

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NORTH PHANG NGA BAY The sheer-sided sea mountains that rise vertically out of Phang Nga Bay form some of Thailand’s most spectacular scenery. Images of Phang Nga have travelled the world and shaped perceptions of southern Thailand, and the boating experiences to be had here.

As a result the cruising yachtsman may encounter many tour boats and sea canoes during the middle of the day, but tranquillity returns by late afternoon. While the bay itself is not so large, the number of islands, inlets and mangrove channels ensure that no matter how long a yachtsman spends here, new experiences will always be nearby.

We list only 21 of the many anchorages in this area. Much of the joy of sailing in Phang Nga, after all, lies in discovering the uncounted creeks, caves and coves for yourself.

Most islands are uninhabited, offering secluded anchorages under soaring cliffs fringed with jungle, as well as fascinating dinghy expeditions to hidden beaches, caves and creeks not shown on charts or maps. Three rivers run into the head of the bay so the water is silty, though otherwise clean, forming a milky green backdrop to the striking scenery.

Since a large part of the area north of Koh Yao is shallow (less than 10 metres), it is possible to anchor virtually anywhere in north Phang Nga Bay. This chapter, then, focuses only on the more suitable overnight anchorages – those which provide shelter from the squalls and storms which can hit unexpectedly, particularly in the southwest monsoon season.

Some of the area covered by this section is National Park and rangers patrol around the islands. The entry fee is 200 Baht per boat and 200 Baht per day per person on board, which is collected on the spot.

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Koh Hong Group Krabi

Phang Nga Bay

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Southeast Asia Pilot, 3rd Edition : James Bond Island KOH CHONG LAT & KOH KHLUI CHANNEL Access to the channel

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The deep entrance to the north of Koh Chong Lat is easily navigable, as is the middle entrance just north of Koh Khlui.

The middle entrance should be approached on an easterly heading, turning southeast between the islands.

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Inside the main channel between Koh Chong Lat and the mainland, immediately north of the middle passage, is a dangerous area of shallow water with drying rocks. This should be left well to port if heading north.

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If entering the main channel from the south, it’s better to stay close to Koh Khlui which will afford a minimum depth of 3 metres.

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When entering from the north it is better to pass through the narrow channel between Koh Ngam and Koh Chong Lat which is deep rather than passing north of Koh Ngam where there is a very large drying bank.

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This is a quiet location with beautiful views of the sheer cliffs of Koh Chong Lat to the west. The anchorage is on a direct line between the two islets shown on the chart, in 8-10 metres, near a lovely mangrove-covered flat, which is awash at high tide.

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This spot is good for all wind conditions, though mid tide currents of up to 3 knots mean that care should be taken if swimming from the boat.

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Local lore has it that there are no longer any crocodiles in the area, although there are families of sea otters which can be spotted at dusk.

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This has been used as an overnight anchorage for the Phang Nga Bay Regatta which is held every year during Chinese New Year and attracts over 50 yachts.

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To the east on the mainland at Leam Sak village is an excellent seafood restaurant which can be accessed directly by dinghy at high tide or via a concrete jetty on the other side of the headland at the head of a mangrove creek.

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Anchorage can be found in the passage in 4-5 metres, making for a good overnight stop in either season. To the north and south large and scenic bays with shallow waters are easily reached by dinghy. The bay to the south is an ideal anchorage for bilge keelers or vessels drawing less than 1 metre.

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C KOH KLUI EAST 23 miles from Yacht Haven

Koh Khlui East is very sheltered, with good holding in the southwest monsoon season. The best anchorage is just south of the small inlet in about five metres. This is also the best place from which to explore the bay and rocky outcrops to the north by dinghy.

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Frank Grassmann GM of Evason Phuket & Bon Island talks about living & working in Phuket Where are you originally from? Koblenz in Germany.

When did you move to Phuket? My first time here was in 1999, then I moved to Bangkok in 2001. I left Thailand in 2004 (to Mexico and then Philippines) and returned again in 2008 as General Manager for Evason Phuket & Bon Island.

What brought you to Phuket? And what made you decided to live here?

In 1999 I worked as F&B Manager at the Dusit Laguna. Prior to that I worked in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the prospect of moving and living in Phuket was too good to refuse.

Did you always want to work in the hotel indudstry? No. My childhood dream was to become a commercial airline pilot. When I was not selected, I switched my interest towards the hotel industry.

How do you go about running a big five-star resort hotel? 260 rooms is not really very big (I used to manage a 755-room hotel), but the basic principles remain the same. Surround yourself with the right team, recruit the right hosts, training training training and 100 percent dedication.

What do you like most about being a GM? The job encompasses all aspects of a hotel. It's the daily unexpected challenges that keep me motivated. Then there's the travelling, getting to know so many cultures, people, ethnic differences, food, drinks and so on.

Tell us about your style of leadership. Hands-on, limit the amount of administration work to a minimum and ensure you spend as much time as possible with guests and hosts.

Who has influenced you most so far in your career?. It was my mentor and first GM some 20 years ago. He still embodies the perfect GM for me.

Whereabouts do you live in Phuket? What made you choose that location? Land & Houses Park in Chalong. It's equidistant to my resort and to the school where my children go. And we appreciate the village-like atmosphere.

Did you buy your house? No, we're renting. We recently bought a property in the Piedmont region of Italy because that's where we like to go to on short breaks or holidays.

How often you go back to visit your country? We visit Germany (and England – my wife's home) once a year. Otherwise it's Italy for us.

How do you feel about Phuket? It's one of the best places to live and work.

Superb infrastructure for living with the added bonus of magnificent beaches and seafronts for the weekends.

What areas of Phuket are your favourites? I like the islands off the Evason.

Koh Lone, Coral Island, Bon Island, Koh Aew… Whenever we get the chance, we take a boat and cruise around the islands.

Is there anything you dislike about living in Phuket? There's not much to dislike about living in Phuket… Perhaps the increasing traffic is something that will need to be controlled in the future.

Is there anything else that worries you about Phuket's future? Yes. That it becomes even more crowded and loses the few quiet beaches that are left.

Do you think Phuket is over developed? It has certainly changed from when I arrived the first time in 1999. However, it's still a great place to live and the east coast especially has retained a lot of charm.

Tell us about your family. My wife Natalie is from England and my children are 13 (Nina) and 15 (Piers). Both attend British International School and are working towards their IB. Nina likes to dance, while Piers is a keen footballer.

As a family we like to play tennis on weekends.

Working hard as you do, do you have any thoughts about retirement?

As soon as possible! But looking at some of my role models in the hotel industry, I think retirement is still a long way away for me… I do dream about making wine in Piedmont… Who knows… Maybe one day I can make my dream true.

Do you have any hobbies? Tennis and scuba diving… And if I really have time on my hands I like to cook as well.

How do you divide time between work and your family or for yourself?

I try to keep the weekends as quality-time for my family.

Are you involved in any local charities, clubs or associations? I'm a member of the local SKAL and Chaines des Rôtisseurs clubs as well as supporting many local and international charities, including the Soi Dog Foundation, as part of my work.

How has Thailand's political crisis and the global recession affected your business, and what can you do about it? It certainly had a big impact on my hotel as a business. Fewer guest arrivals, shorter lengths of stay and lower spending per guest have all been noticeable. The only thing you can do is examine the operation, streamline and make the organisation leaner and more prepared to deal with crises. Apart from that, keep doing the best you can and continue providing the best possible service to guests.

What is your prediction for the tourism market for this high season?

What do you worry about most for the future? This year’s high season looks a lot better than last year’s. I'm confident that we'll see significant improvements in our performance at Evason. What worries me most is another airport closure in Bangkok or another round of demonstrations like we saw last April.

How would you rate the quality of your life? Pretty good! I'm certainly not complaining.

What’s your most satisfying achievement to date? Building a family and being able to ensure good quality education for my children.

For information about Evason, contact: Evason Phuket & Bon Island Tel: +66 (0)76 381010 ext 6. Website: www.evasonphuket.com

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Recipe

Phuket Lobster wrapped with San Daniele Prosciutto

Phuket lobster with San Daniele prosciutto, Guacamole glass spring roll with mango salsa and balsamic reduction. Serves 4.

Take the Vietnam glass spring roll sheet and soak in cold water for a while. Lay on plastic wrap.

Ingredients 600 grams or 4 pieces of Phuket lobster shelled, dressed with 40 grams of thinly sliced San Daniele prosciutto.

Preparation: Preheat griddle and oven to 280 degrees, dress lobster then wrap with the prosciutto and tie with butcher's string. Sear on griddle on both sides, then bake in the oven until cooked. Keep warm.

Guacamole glass spring roll Ingredients 4 pieces Vietnam glass spring roll sheet. 3 avocados, peeled and stoned. 2 tomatoes, baked and chopped. 2 tbsp onion, finely chopped. 2 cloves garlic minced. 2 Jalapeno chilli, minced. 2 tbsp olive oil. 1 ½ tbsp fresh lemon juice. Dash of Tabasco sauce, salt & pepper to taste.

Preparation Slide off tomato skin, drain off excess juice, and chop-using potato masher. Then mash the avocado and mix with all remaining ingredients. Season with salt & pepper.

In the meantime, put the mashed avocado mix into a piping bag and pipe on glass spring roll sheet, then roll up. Set aside.

Mango salsa Ingredients 1 ripe mango, peeled, stoned and diced. 60 grams of chopped red onion. 60 grams of chopped red bell peppers. 2 Jalapeno chilli with seeds removed and chopped. 3 tbsp fresh lime juice. 2 tbsp olive oil.

Preparation Just combine all ingredients, cover and keep in refrigerator (can make in advance).

To serve Dash balsamic reduction on the plate, cut Guacamole spring roll into cylinder shape and place in the middle of the plate. Place the mango salsa according to photo, then place lobster wrapped with the prosciutto on mango salsa. Garnish with Italian parsley and serve immediately.

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Around Phuket Mom Tri's Kitchen

International

Enjoy fine dining in an award winning restaurant set just above the rocks and overlooking Kata Noi Beach. Panoramic sea views combined with the sound of the waves below create a peaceful, sensually indulgent and romantic setting.

European favourites and Thai dishes are served either on the open-air terrace, covered patio or Thai sala. An exuberant menu offers delicious creations from talented Executive Chef Sura. Popular dishes include hot crab soufflé, and light and savoy appetiser, tuna carpaccio, Phuket lobster and Angus beef tenderloin. Mom Tri's Kitchen is the winner of the Wine Spectators Award of Excellence for four years in a row and has over 350 labels including an extensive organic wine list and 16 wines by the glass.

Also enjoy watching the sunset during happy hour from 6:00 to 7:00 and receive 50% discount cocktails and beer. Situated on the only road into to Kata Noi, the entrance can easily be found on the hill between Kata Beach and Kata Noi Beach.

Plum Fine Dining / Vanilla Sky

The new chic modern resort Cape Sienna Hotel & Villas brings the sophisticated style of city living to the tropical beauty of Phuket Island.

Cape Sienna awaits you in our two unique dining venues, both with outstanding service, fine cuisine and views to match. It’s chic! It’s modern!

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Plum Fine Dining Restaurant is a night time venue with a sophisticated yet intimate atmosphere. The food at PLUM is described best as “Mediterranean Fine Dining experience…down to earth”, a festival of flavours and tastes, rarely found nowadays. It is a hotel dining experience unlike any you've ever had with an emphasis strictly on fresh and organic products.

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Modern Mediterranean/Asian

Often the ideal dining and nightlife venue has an unsurpassed beachfront setting with views of the Andaman Sea and the setting sun at dusk. Once a house nestled on the beach and known to locals as White Box due to its colour and shape, White Box offers is now a two and a half storey building that holds an outdoor rooftop bar and both an outdoor and air conditioned dining area on the first floor.

Superlative dishes such as the Pan Fried Snowfish with Porcini and White Truffle Sauce and Wagyu Beef Tartare Classic are pleasing to the eye and tantalize the taste buds.

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Around Phuket The Royal Kitchen

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With spectacular and panoramic views of Patong and the Andaman Sea from the 25th floor of the The Royal Paradise Resort & Spa and the splendour of a glamourous setting with the unparalleled delights of Cantonese style Chinese food, The Royal Kitchen is a venue that is not to missd on any diner's list.

Peking Duck, a traditional Cantonese favourite, is the signature dish of the house. A show of artistry sees the carving of the crisp skin into thin slices.

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Divine dishes in a traditional Chinese setting with unsurpassed views make The Royal Kitchen a dining venue to savour.

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Salvatore’s

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Other specialties are created with local shellfish, like mouth-watering lobster ravioli and fettucini with crab. Start with the bruschetta, with delicately skinned tomatoes and fresh herbs and beef carpaccio with olive oil.

The food is prepared under the careful eye of the Sardinian executive chef and owner, Salvatore Cossu, a fixture on Phuket’s restaurant scene for his cooking skills. He personally shops for the vegetables and fish in local markets. The bread is baked daily; the pastas and sausages are home-made.

Ask him about daily food specials as well as wine suggestions. Salvatore offers about 60 labels, including Sardinian wines.

The service is warm and the ambience is friendly. But the real star is the food.

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International

Southern Phuket's premier beach bar and restaurant, Nikita's at Rawai is one of the island's favourite beach-side restaurants. The absolute seafront, gardensala café-bar with fantastic views over the islands in Chalong Bay, a shady setting and deliciously cool sea breeze is unbeatable for relaxing away balmy afternoons and evenings.

Time means nothing at Nikita's. Located on peaceful Rawai Beach, Nikita's well-trained team offers real Thai hospitality to guests – who sit happily, daydreaming for hours, observing life on the water and chatting with friends.

The extensive menu of authentic Thai food, fresh seafood dishes and the now famous wood-fired pizzas, along with a selection of over 50 quality wines, cool cocktails, icy cold beers, English draught Cider, delicious fruit shakes, an excellent coffee menu and service with a smile – seems to be a winner with visitors as well as the many regular locals who make Nikita's a second home.

Dine or relax under the sala, at garden tables or outdoors by the sea. Great food, great music, great wine, great friends… Nikita’s.

LIM's Restaurant & NINE Lounge and Bar

Thai

LIM’s at Kalim Bay is an elegant custom-designed restaurant and a gallery of bold, very abstract art, built on a tropical hillside garden beside one of Phuket’s few natural rivers. Call it a hidden treasure.

LIM’s has special offerings of generous portions that combine interesting textures and tastes. There’s a pomelo salad with shrimp that has a fresh, very clean taste. The slices of marinated duck breast rolled in cucumber are very light and match either the Australian or New Zealand red or white wines offered on the menu. Traditional, popular curries can be found on the menu with large king prawns, chicken or duck and there’s a section for vegetarians.

Along with NINE Lounge and Bar, this is a restaurant to relax in, to take your time between courses and enjoy the company of your dinner companions.

Until now, the pleasure of an evening at LIM’s, a favourite of Thai and expat residents, has spread mostly by discreet word of mouth as the chosen elegant hideaway for the discerning diner. Now the word is out.

Open daily 09:00 until late | Tel: +66 (0)76 288703, +66 (0)081 091 5788

Open daily 18:30-22:30 (Kitchen, Bar until late) | Tel: +66 (0)76 344834

Located on the water's edge on Rawai Beach Rd www.nikitas-phuket.com

From Kalim Beach Road, enter Soi 7 at Orchid Hotel and drive up the hill for 500 m www.limsphuket.com

Wine Connection

International

The Boathouse Phuket

Thai/International

It’s not very often that you find everything that you need in one place, but a visit to Wine Connection in Sino Avenue at Jungceylon makes a welcome change. Where else can you find a bistro, wineshop, food shop, deli and bakery all under one roof?

Maybe you’re on your honeymoon, celebrating a special occasion or just want to have a romantic dinner while on holiday. The Boathouse, directly on the beach in Kata, is the perfect place for gourmet dining in a stylish atmosphere enjoying some of the best views in the world.

For starters, there is a tasty selection of cold cuts and cheeses served with a variety of fresh bread straight from the in-house bakery. As a main, Rabbit with Wild Mushrooms with accompanying gratin potatoes and spinach is a perfect combination of flavours. This is just one of Chef Laurent’s monthly specials, which keep people coming back time and time again. A Crème Caramel slips down easily and makes the meal complete.

The Boathouse Jazz Trio plays in the background as your waiter brings you the wine list. It is packed with over 800 labels and 26 wines are also available by the glass. The Boathouse has won Wine Spectator awards since 1995 and has won the only 2-glass wine award in Phuket since 2006.

A smooth fruity Chilean Cabernet Merlot is a wonderful wine to accompany the meal and is one of literally hundreds of wines that can be selected by the bottle from the wine store or by the glass from the menu.

Poring over the menu you’ll find an overwhelming choice: delicious Thai food with appetisers such as Yam Som O (pomelo salad with prawns), Pla Tom Yam Heng (a deep-fried garoupa dish which defies gravity) and the queen of Thai desserts, mango with sticky rice and coconut ice cream.

With a French Chef, a fabulous menu, monthly specials and great wines, that is the perfect recipe for a great meal out.

The choice of French Mediterranean dishes surpasses your expectations.

Maître Cuisinier de France Jean-Noël Lumineau, retired from a Michelin starred career in France, was appointed last year as Executive Chef, so rest assured you are in excellent hands.

Open daily 10:00-24:00 | Tel: +66 (0)76 366091, +66 (0)76 282411 ext 2

Open Daily 07:00-23:00 | Tel: +66 (0)76 330015

Patong: Jungceylon in Sino Avenue; Chalong: Fisherman Way Business Center www.wineconnection.co.th

The Boathouse Phuket, Kata Beach www.boathousephuket.com

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Around Phuket 76 Bar Drink & Dine

Fusion/Western/Thai

A smart and stylish restaurant and bar with warm ambiance that has a homey feel to it yet is a place to eat, drink and be seen, 76 Bar Drink & Dine offers a relaxing occasion. Enjoy the sophisticated selection of cocktails such as the Mojito and the Vodkatini and savour the diverse and delightful Fusion Thai and Mediterranean cuisine and the fine wines from around the world.

The Carpaccio of Wagyu Beef with chanterelles, asparagus, rocket and parmesan cheese and Sautéed Foie Gras on toasted brioche with vanilla honey and balsamic strawberry are superb starters while the Roasted Duck Breast served with mushroom risotto, peaches and Sichuan pepper jus and Angus Tenderloin served with porcini mushroom, rosti and Sangiovase sauce as equally satisfying entrées.

Top it all off with a delectable dessert! The passion fruit and mango bavaroise with a rosa regale wine and watermelon granite as well as the perfect combination of white chocolate mousse, peach and pineapple delight with a glass of selected dessert wine offers harmonious delights with which to share.

SILK Restaurant and Bar

Thai

Indulge in some of the finest Thai cuisine, authentic traditional dishes that blend the freshest ingredients in innovative recipes to provide succulent tastes and unique textures. Top off the distinct culinary experience with a luxurious and contemporary indoor seating arrangement of Thai artefacts and long lanterns suspended from the ceiling or a sophisticated outdoor seating of wooden tables and small pools, all with a view to the Andaman Sea, and there's a sleek, stylish and silky evening to savour.

Delights at Silk Restaurant and Bar include Arharn Vang Jan Pised, an array of items which include Phuket noodle-wrapped prawns, fresh spring rolls, chicken in pandanas leaf and fish cakes and Yam Som O, pomelo salad with tamarind dressing and crispy shallots. Chu Chi Pla, a rich red curry sauce with white snapper fillets in coconut milk, Gaeng Phed Pe Yang and red curry of roasted duck, pineapple, grapes, cherry tomatoes in coconut milk are superb entrées to complement the starters.

Outstanding cuisine served in a tastefully decorated setting with excellent service – smooth as Silk!

Open daily 06:00-23:00 | Tel: +66 (0)76 343111

Open daily 07:30-23:00 | Tel: +66 (0)76 338777 ext 680

76 Bar Drink & Dine www.thenappatong.com

Andara Resort and Villas, Kamala Beach Road www.andarasilk.com

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Around Phuket Baluchi

Indian

Baluchi is located in the heart of Patong and in Karon yet the relaxed atmosphere of both restaurants with soft background Indian music, creates a great ambience to relish a hearty meal with your family or to entertain your friends or clients.

They take pride in using only authentic and fresh Indian spices, freshly ground in their kitchen and fresh, not frozen, meat. Homemade paneer (cottage cheese) and yoghurt, tandoori kebabs, naan and rotis, Mughlai curries and the best Indian long grain basmati rice dishes are just some of the specialties which their Indian master chef serves daily. One can taste the most mouth-watering tandoori kebabs in town, not to mention the variety of breads baked freshly in the tandoor or a delicious variety of prawn, chicken, mutton or vegetable biryani.

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La Boucherie

French/Steaks & Grills

La Boucherie is a French steakhouse located in the Royal Phawadee Village – a sumptuous and quiet boutique resort in Patong. An intimate and relaxed ambience offers a welcome escape from the nearby busy and bustling area. Unwind with a glass of wine at an outdoor table or in airconditioned comfort and enjoy great steaks and French specialities.

Appetizers of Beef Carpaccio and Basil and Warm Goat Cheese Salad are delightful delicacies of a perfect combination of meat and cheese with complimentary textures and delicately spiced tastes. The Steak Tartare served with fried potatoes with garlic and butter and vegetables and the EntrecĂ´te with a Bearnaise sauce and a baked potato and vegetables are sure to please.

Baluchi is the only award winning Indian restaurant on the island, serving authentic Indian cuisine using original ingredients imported from India. Karon is open 18:30 to 23:30 except Saturdays.

A varied menu of wonderful food that includes perfectly cooked steaks and dishes from France is a good reason to stop at La Boucherie. Top it off with a cosy and relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff, and you have a restaurant that provides a very pleasant and satisfying experience.

Open daily 13:00-23:00 | Tel: +66 (0)76 292526, +66 (0)76 284555

Open daily 12:00-24:00 | Tel: +66 (0)76 344581, +66 (0)81 607 0191

Horizon Beach Resort, Patong and Karon Soi 2 next to Karon Football Stadium www.wheretoeat-phuket.com

Royal Phawadee Village, 3 Sawatdirak Rd., Patong. Free Pickup (Conditions Apply) www.laboucherie-asia.com, sales@laboucherie-asia.com

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Taste Restaurant

Mediterranean/Pacific Rim

Taste Restaurant on Surin Beach offers a Mediterranean Pan-pacific menu with beachside seating. The menu is dictated by love for food made with fresh ingredients. Favourites like Tamarind Glazed Barbequed Ribs, a family recipe of Nepalese Indian curry and Australian ribeye steaks has made Taste an expat favourite. Weekly specials offer innovative creations: Black Crab Ravioli with chive mousse, grilled sardines and Wing Bean Salad with bbq chili shrimp.

Fresh fish, which comes daily from the markets is served in a variety of ways from the hot and tangy 3-spice fish, to the classic seared snapper with beurre blanc sauce. White snapper is prepared in a ginger white wine broth with Japanese accents, served with rice and sesame salad. Tuna is lightly grilled and prepared with mixed greens served with vinaigrette dressing.

Taste creates a fine dining experience with causal beach ambiance and exudes beach chic, with attentive staff, great wines, and fabulous cocktails.

The 99 baht happy hour (4-7pm) Mojitos are unbeatable.

Taste is the perfect setting for private parties, weddings and corporate events.

Open Tues-Sun 12:00 till late | Tel: +66 (0)76 270090, +66 (0)87 886 6401 On Surin Beach, left from parking lot, 3 restaurants down www.tastesurinbeach.com

Baan Yin Dee

Fusion/International

Few destinations in the world can host an evening of enjoyment with sophisticated flair and unrivalled ambience. Unprecedented luxury and comfort characterise Baan Yin Dee. “Warm Welcome Home”, the English translation of Baan Yin Dee, is an apt name for this upscale retreat that truly is to be discovered. Traditional Thai hospitality, the pleasing sounds of the piano and the superb dinner make for a relaxing occasion.

The international and fusion flare at BYD come alive in the dishes so delicately prepared and presented. The White Snapper in crispy Pancetta skin served with warm lentil salad and potato basil straw and the BYD Fusion, chicken breast stuffed with scallops and served with herb gnocchi and asparagus scented cherry tomato lay testimony to Chef Fabien’s creativity in preparing delectable delights.

An upscale venue catering to tourists and locals alike, BYD provides an unsurpassed dining experience. With superb food, piano music and hospitality in a stylish environment, it doesn’t get any better than this.

Open daily 07:00-24:00 | Tel: +66 (0)76 294104-6 ext 5 Muean Ngern Road south end of Patong www.baanyindee.com

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Around Phuket International The Siam Supper Club

The Siam Supper Club is definitely an icon!! It screams the word. There are few places in the world that provoke such a sense of time and place.

The venue is a long bar and grill that has become synonymous with the cool of a bygone age still leaving it's sophisticated imprint. It's cool... in the same way scotch on the rocks is cool. Beautiful... no glorious jazz filling the few empty spaces. One of the most interesting collections of sepia black and whites remain true to this same time and place.

When one is at The Siam Supper Club, one has to give up the mantle of tourist or visitor and for a brief time assume the rank of resident or...

Phuketian. For when you're at The Siam Supper Club you are well and truly placed in a subtley lit and timbered comfort zone where a cocktail is still a cocktail damn it, the wines are big and the fabulous food reminds you of how things used to be. Ah! The tropics!

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Da Vinci

Italian

Conceptualisations and ingenuity in the form of Italian cuisine come to Nai Harn! Relish an authentic style of cooking of a diverse array of favourites and new combinations served in a cozy ambiance or savour pizzas in a separate casual seating area by a wood-fired oven.

Welcoming tastes and sights abound at Da Vinci with tantalizing temptations served from the kitchen with fresh ingredients as signature items in every dish. The Lasagne Al Forno, home made lasagne layers of pasta made with beef and tomato sauce and the Spaghetti Neri Pomodorini Calamari E/ Gamberi, black spaghetti with tomato, squid and prawn offer unique tastes and texture combinations with the richness of their flavours reflected in the quality of the ingredients.

The Scaloppine Al Vino Bianco Con Patate are two appetizing escalopes with white wine served with potatoes were perfectly cooked fillets of pork.

Big wines. Fabulous food. Great music.

For superlative Italian cuisine with the freshest of ingredients, be sure to try Da Vinci and discover a renaissance of food.

Open daily 18:00-01:00 | Tel: +66 (0)76 270936

Open daily 17:30-23:00 | Tel: +66 (0)76 289574

Outside the gates of Laguna at Tinlay Place www.siamsupperclub.com

Centre of Nai Harn on the road to Rawai www.davinciphuket.com

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Patong Seafood

International

Kantok Restaurant

Thai

Take a journey into the home of real Thai food! Patong Seafood Restaurant was the first seafood restaurant to open in the then village-like Patong. It has changed very little from those days except for a major refurbishment after the 2004 tsunami in which major damage was sustained.

Kantok Restaurant offers you a natural and warm ambiance where traditional healthy food is matched with fun and exciting traditional dance. “The Kantok” table was originally used by the northern households welcoming guests of importance into their homes.

The restaurant was rebuilt as it was in original Thai style with open dining area and a high circular design ceiling. Only the freshest seafood is brought straight from the boat and market to give you the finest selections, which are on display – chilled and ready to eat. The kitchens at Patong Seafood Restaurant are a place to behold, where their chefs with simply so many years of experience, prepare your seafood and other Thai delicacies to perfection.

Our Thai set menu is attentively prepared, beginning with our Thai appetizer platter which includes items which continue to be a rare delicacy these days due to the delicate mix of ingredients to create an old and unique taste. A sampling of our main event including green curry with chicken, Mussaman curry and our famed red duck curry is something not to be missed. End your distinct culinary experience with a local Thai dessert.

The first thing that you will notice are the friendly staff. The smiles, the attentiveness and the helpfulness in making your choice are something you will appreciate and you will then know why many visitors and locals come back time and time again to enjoy this real taste of Thailand.

Enjoy our Thai classical dance show which runs everyday from 7 to 9pm and is accompanied by a Thai traditional orchestra.

If you haven’t tried the best red duck curry in town or yet seen a Thai classical dance, it is well worth the effort of doing so. It is beautifully relaxing and an almost hypnotic way to enjoy the evening.

Open daily 08:00-24:00 | Tel: +66 (0)76 341244

Open daily 11:30-22:30 | Tel: +66 (0)76 370000

Beach Rd, 200 metres north of Soi Bangla in Patong www.wheretoeat-phuket.com

Burasari Patong Beach www.burasari.com

Kan Eang@pier

Seafood/Thai

Kan Eang, meaning feel at ease, invites you to unwind with the soothing sounds of the waves, enjoy a stunning view of Chalong Bay and savour freshly caught seafood, local Thai delights and selected Japanese dishes.

Kan Eang@pier is more than a restaurant, it is a destination. Originally called Kan Eang 1, the name was changed after renovations. Kan Eang 1 with more than 30 years of preparing great seafood dishes had long been a favourite among both locals and visitors from around the world Kan Eang@pier is no different and continues the tradition of satisfying any palate with their selected fresh seafood and local specialties.

Kan Eang@pier has the flexibility to cater for everything from intimate dinners to special events and large banquets.

This restaurant with its friendly and attentive staff and seaside tables and chairs in an idyllic setting offers a relaxing and pleasant dining experience day or night. Enjoy a panoramic view of the yacht harbour and close islands.

Open daily 10:30-23:00 | Tel: +66 (0)83 173 1187, +66 (0)76 381212 The pier of Chalong Bay www.kaneang-pier.com, kaneang-pier@hotmail.com

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Around Phuket Into the Sea

Modern Logical Cuisine

Climax Restaurant

Into the Sea, one of the restaurants at the Evason Phuket & Bon Island established its reputation by offering modern Mediterranean cuisine and a stunning panoramic view over the Andaman Sea. Raising the bar higher, Chef Thomas Jakobi’s Modern Logical Cuisine showcases his latest innovations in the form of new creative interpretations of a cuisine that has both visual and textural appeal. The taste and a focus on fresh, wholesome, local ingredients are paramount.

The wine program, created by our sommelier, Harry Haan, has been granted the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for the second year in a row.

After tasting literally hundreds of wines over the years we only approve a handful for the consideration. We taste the bad wines, so you don’t have to! We hope you get as much pleasure drinking our wines and eating our food as we do!

Parking available directly at the restaurant. Please show this page at the entrance gate.

Climax Pool Dining & Music Lounge is located on the roof top of Patong’s newest design resort, Absolute Bangla Suites, and offers an extensive variety of dining options and drinks, in a chic and sophisticated fine dining restaurant while enjoying a bird’s eye view of Patong.

Open Tues-Sat 18:00-22:30 | Tel: +66 (0)76 381010 ext 6

Open daily 07:30-11:00, Bar till 2 am | Tel: +66 (0)76 343612, +66 (0)86 855 8586

Evason Phuket & Bon Island, Rawai www.evasonphuket.com, restitsm-phuket@sixsenses.com

On the 5th Floor of Absolute Bangla Suites on Bangla Road, Patong. www.theclimax.net, Fb@absolutebanglasuites.com

VSET

Jose Luis Duran Sanles, the Director of Food and Beverage in Absolute Resorts & Hotels offers an extensive seductive and sensual western and Thai fusion menu along with exotic signature cocktails, which can be savoured in the al fresco setting. This ultimate high-class experience promises to arouse the senses with delectable appetizers, sumptuous seafood, succulent Climax imports, and tempting and desirable desserts.

All of it with the warmest and hippest atmosphere on the island; along with the most friendly and kindest service you have ever experienced.

With a seating capacity of 78, a drinks menu numbering in the hundreds and a VIP room, which can be used as a separate function room for private, corporate and special functions, Climax offers the ideal venue for any occasion.

Modern Western Cuisine

VSET is a "restaurant at its extraordinary best". VSET, pronounced "Vi-Sate", in Thai means "extraordinary".

It is the first gastronomic restaurant along Chalong pier and has a naturallythatched roof, quaint interior decor and an open kitchen where you can see the Master Chef Ronnie Macuja and his talented team at work.

Whether you prefer indoor or outdoor seating, this intimately proportioned establishment serves up delicious fare in a homey atmosphere.

Multi-award winning chef Ronnie Macuja's creations combine well-known methods with a bit of local flare and creativity producing a stellar menu in the process. Notable dishes include: Phuket Lobster Salad with long green eggplants in crustacean dressing, Foie Gras Parfait, Cognac-flamed Lobster Bisque, Australian Lamb Cutlet, Red Snapper Steak with balsamic-roasted cherry tomato and Honey-glazed Pork Belly. These only touch the surface of the experience while a fine wine list can add the ideal twist and a tantalizing selection of desserts rounds off a full set of flavours. It is a restaurant centered on the palate, but it is how all its attributes fit together that make it a truly extraordinary place.

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@ Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa, Karon Beach Get ready for the sixth annual Phuket International Blues Rock Festival - South East Asia’s biggest - once again taking place on the huge grounds of the Hilton Arcadia in Karon Beach.

This year the Festival will be the biggest ever with 13 acts performing.

There are 11 bands listed, but the Phuket All-Star Blues Band is comprised of three local bands so total is actually 13. It's a global fiesta with musicians imported from USA, UK, Australia, Malaysia, Norway and Sweden and it will be a great party with tremendous music, plenty of food and drink and other activities.

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February 26. Backing him on the Thailand tour is the eminent Rich Harper and his band from Los Angeles, who will separately play Friday 25th as ‘Disraeli Gears’ – a CREAM Revival musical experience.

Another famous newcomer is legendary rocker Mason Ruffner (USA) whose 1987 hit ‘Gypsy Blood’ was featured in the 1988 movie ‘Steel Magnolias’ with Julia Roberts. Mason has toured with the likes of Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr and Santana, and Santana recorded Mason’s song ‘Angel Love‘ last year. Mason and his band will play Friday 25th.

The 2011 headliner is the American who was honoured with the 2010 Male Artist of the Year Award at the Blues Foundation’s annual award ceremony (the Oscars of the blues industry) in Memphis in May 2010: Mr. Curtis Salgado. In 1979 when John Belushi was in Oregon filming ‘Animal House’, he caught Curtis' act and was very impressed. Curtis took the actor under his wing and schooled him on blues and R & B history, which Belushi soaked up like a sponge; he used Curtis' show as the basis for the Blues Brothers act he and Dan Aykroyd put together. The first Blues Brothers album was dedicated to Curtis Salgado and so was the movie character played by Cab Calloway.

Returning are The Prodigal Sons from Norway, the amazing sevenmember band AkashA from Malaysia and Robert ‘One-Man Johnson (USA).

Curtis has been lead vocalist for a number of top artists, including Robert Cray and Santana, and his current album ‘Clean Getaway’ is a soul/blues masterpiece and maybe his big breakthrough as a solo artist worldwide. Curtis will close the 2011 Festival Saturday night

Local musicians Rob Davies, Tony Wilson, George Cordeiro, Colin Hill and Patrick Chua have put together Phuket All-Star Blues Band including latino blues meister Andy Gonzales (USA) for the occasion, performing Friday 25th.

From the UK comes The New Machine Plays Pink Floyd, a tribute band to the great Roger Waters, David Gilmour & co. Other newcomers are Torgny Sandgren Blues Band from Sweden, John Meyer’s Blues Express from Australia and acoustic duo Jim Paxton (of the Paxton Brothers) and Stuart Hill.

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Photos from 2010 Phuket International Blues Rock Festival

Schedule: Thursday February 24 15:00 15:30 22:00

Robert ‘One-Man’ Johnson – acoustic at Hilton Arcadia main lobby Jim Paxton & Stuart Hill – acoustic at Hilton Arcadia main lobby Festival warm-up show at Tai Pan night club, Patong

Friday February 25 15:00 17:00 18:00 18:45 20:30 21:45 23:15

Jim Paxton & Stuart Hill – acoustic at Hilton Arcadia lobby Main Gates open – darts, other games; plenty of food & drink Robert ‘One-Man ‘Johnson (USA) Phuket All-Star Blues Band (Thailand) Disraeli Gears (USA) CREAM Revival Mason Ruffner (USA) AkashA (Malaysia)

Saturday February 26 15:00 17:00 17:30 18:15 19:15 20:15 21:30 23:00

AkashA – acoustic in Hilton Arcadia Main lobby Main Gates open – darts, other games; plenty of food ood & d drink Jim Paxton (USA) & Stuart Bush (Australia) Torgny Sandgren Blues Band (Sweden) John Meyer’s Blues Express (Australia) The New Machine Plays Pink Floyd (UK) The Prodigal Sons (Norway) Curtis Salgado (USA)

Sunday February 27 22:00

Festival wrap-up show @ Location TBA

The festival is a charity event with funds donated to organisations dedicated to providing schooling for underprivileged local children, such as the Rotary Club of Patong.

Advance tickets are available for a reduced price from a number of local outlets. Please see www.phuketbluesfestival.com for details or contact Andy Andersen, 086 682 2639; email: phuketmusic@yahoo.com for the latest news.

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Open daily 09:00 – 22:00 hrs.

Tel: +66 (0)76 263222, +66 (0)76 264533 5/10 Chaofa-West Rd., Thumbon Vichit, Muang, Phuket, Phuket 83100 Email: sukko@sukkospa.com Website: www.sukkospa.com

Spa

Sukko Cultural Spa Sukko means "Beyond Happiness". My first feeling when I stepped through the impressive gates of the Sukko spa was, "I’m in paradise". The Sukko staff are dressed beautifully in traditional Thai style and the spa design, influenced by the ancient Siamese capital, creates a haven of calm yet regal serenity. I felt I had left all my troubles behind.

Sukko means "Beyond Happiness". My first feeling when I stepped through the impressive gates of the Sukko spa was, "I’m in paradise". The Sukko staff are dressed beautifully in traditional Thai style and the spa design, influenced by the ancient Siamese capital, creates a haven of calm yet regal serenity. I felt I had left all my troubles behind.

Chilled out by the soothing background music, my mind was filled with a peaceful wellbeing as I enjoyed the warm traditional welcome (again from Sukko culture) of the ‘Flower Floating Ritual’ – similar to ‘Loy Kratong’, where the idea is to float away past stresses and wish for luck and joy from that moment on.

“The Best Spa In Southeast Asia”

Some treatments & packages at Sukko Spa Relaxing Pleasure

150 min

Steam/Jacuzzi, Serenity Aromatherapy Body Massage, Stimulating Foot Massage, Tea for Time.

Heaven of Silk

180 min

The particles of Thai silk powder are so small that they can be easily absorbed through the skin, helping to nourish and maintain it completely.

This is a four-step treatment with Royal Thai Silk Body Mask, Wild Honey Milk Floral Bath, Aromatherapy Body Massage, Royal Thai Silk Facial Spa and Tea for Time.

Celebrity’s Secret

180 min

Steam/Jacuzzi, Herbal Salt Body Scrub, Floral Milk Bath, Aromatherapy Body Massage, Exclusive Royal Thai Silk Facial Treatment, Floral Body Spray, Herbal Tea and Healthy Snack.

Luxurious Desire

I was pampered with the ‘All-Soother’ package, a 2 1/2 hour experience that left me feeling relaxed and refreshed. This four-treatment combination began with 30 minutes in the steam room and the Jacuzzi, followed by a Thai Turmeric Body Scrub designed to soften your skin and awaken your senses. The scrub was followed by a traditional Thai massage, the pressure applied gently but firmly. "Is this pressure okay? Too strong? How are you feeling?" my therapist asked me from time to time. “Mmm… perfect…” were the only responses that seemed to suit how I felt. My last step, which came all too soon, was the Thai Herb Purifying Facial Treatment, using creams and herbs that left my face feeling smooth and glowing – and even looked good enough to eat!

Sukko Spa’s restaurant, Suk Savoey Spa Cuisine, presents a unique concept: "Menu by Blood Types" and "Menu by Element". For those who want to exercise, the Suk Sanan Club provides a myriad of fitness opportunities, including ‘Rue Sri Dat Ton’ (the hermit self stretching), a traditional Thai exercise or, for something more strenuous, try ‘Muay Thai Chaiya’, a traditional and effective art of selfdefense. Parents who come to Sukko to relax can leave their kids at Suk Zon Kid's Club, where they will enjoy with a variety of fun yet safe activities.

Sukko Spa, one of Phuket’s most luxurious spas, is located on Chaofa Road just 30 minutes from Phuket International Airport, 10 minutes from Phuket Town, 30 minutes from Kata or Karon Beach and 20 minutes from Patong Beach. It is creatively designed in a contemporary Thai style, set amongst 15 rai (6 acres) of luxuriously landscaped tropical forest.

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240 min

Steam/Jacuzzi, Golden Sugar Body Scrub, Wild Honey Milk Bath, Jasmine Night Aromatherapy, Body Massage, Royal Thai Silk Facial Treatment, Stimulating Foot Massage, Tea for Time Romance Holiday

Half Day

Creating the ultimate love space for each other is a magical essence of love that will be a delightful reminder of your romantic holiday in Phuket.

Start with a traditional “Sukko” culture and be welcome by “Flower Floating Ritual” : Float away the past stress and plan for the new bliss; “Thai Floral Water Greeting Ritual” Delightful ritual to wish you luck and joy; “Thai Element for Time Drink”; Balance the “Lom” – Wind Element, Spa consultation for “Love Celebration Package“: Steam & Jacuzzi Service, Golden Sugar Body Scrub, Rose of Love Aromatic Bath, Siam Jasmin Aromatherapy Body Massage, Exclusive Royal Thai Silk Facial Treatment, Thai Floral Water Body Spray, Relax with Tea for Time and Healthy Snack, including of Dinner “Seafood Basket” with Wine at the Suk Savoey Restaurant.

Location Kwang Rd.

A variety of 40 spa treatments – prepared by Sukko's certified Thai Herbalist and based on ancient Thai medical theory – is offered at Sukko, in packages lasting from 2 hours to 4 hours. Each package has a specific purpose and can be selected to suit your lifestyle or the way you feel on the day. These herbal recipes and procedures have been handed down through generations and are totally free of petrochemicals, synthetic perfumes or colouring. Some of the herbs and spices are grown in Sukko’s own herb garden and picked just for your treatment, ensuring they are as fresh as can be.

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Open daily 9:00 – 20:00 hrs.

Tel: +66 (0)76 271233 10/2 Srisoonthorn Rd., Cherngtalay, Thalang, Phuket 83100 Website: www.lemongrasshouse.com

Spa

Lemongrass House To visit this home of award-winning spa oils, creams, soaps and so many other exquisite products is a delight. The aromas are enchanting. At Lemongrass, you can enjoy a spa treatment to sample and choose from their huge range, then take home your choice to enjoy at your leisure. They even have a great range of kid’s spa products.

Bobby Duchowny studied aromatherapy – a healing art that promotes massage, when combined with specific herb and spice oils, as a method to reduce stress, boost energy and heal certain physical ailments – at the American Aromatherapy Association.

Some years ago while on holiday in Thailand, he visited an organic farm in Petchaboon province and became interested in the natural healing properties of Thai herbs and spices.

“I was particularly attracted to lemon grass as it was used in many popular Thai foods, as a medicine for stomach disorders and even as a repellent for mosquitoes,” he recalls.

Bobby used lemon grass as his signature herb to create a line of essential oils, face and body creams, shower gels and bath crystals, which he and his wife Palita sold at Bangkok’s world-famous Weekend Market.

What started, several years ago, as a modest enterprise has blossomed into a successful operation offering over 90 oils and a wide range of body care products through many outlets, as well as supplying many of Thailand’s top resorts and spas with aromatherapy oils.

“Our advantage is that we produce the freshest spa products and our stock is never kept longer than three months; using fresh spa products can be likened to eating fresh food rather than processed food.”

Based on his years of experiences at some of the top spas in Southeast Asia, Bobby has developed a full line of healthy skin care products. For example, his hydrating face and body creams have 25 per cent aloe vera, white orchid and cucumber extracts. And he’s developed a revitalizing mineral muscle soak made from Andaman Sea salt crystals, blended with white orchid and chamomile extracts, to help draw out impurities and soothe and revive tense muscles.

“People are sensitive to different scents at different times of day. It’s a good idea to get a variety of essential oils and experiment with what smells and feels good to you,” he says. “Our aromatherapy massage and body oils can be either uplifting or calming to the spirit. They’re carefully balanced handblended oils created by adding pure essential oils to nourishing, vitamin E enriched, sweet almond and jojoba base oils.

Lemongrass has won many awards, including Condé Nast Hot List 2007, and has been featured in several top magazines, including Time Magazine’s “Best of Asia”. According to Time, “If you want to smell like no one else, try mixing a selection from the more than 90 natural scents at Lemongrass House.”

Lemongrass House is located in Cherngtalay, Surin Beach and Chalong, where you can buy their full range of spa products at modest prices, making perfect gifts for friends and family who can enjoy the aromatic scents of Asia in the privacy of their homes – no matter where in the world they live.

Location

SURIN BEACH

To Laguna Hotels

Lemongrass House 1

To Tha Reua

To Bypass Rd. To Phuket City

CHALONG CIRCLE To Kata

CHERNGTALAY To Kamala

To Rawai

Lemongrass House 2

To Chalong Pier

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Open daily 9:00 – 22:00 hrs.

Tel: +66 (0)76 236663, +66 (0)76 236056 367/63-64 Yaowaraj Rd., Muang, Phuket 83100 Email: info@theroyalspa.com Website: www.theroyalspa.com

Spa

The Royal Spa To experience The Royal Spa is to feel the true beauty of nature and reflect on the power of body, mind and spiritual connections.

The Royal Spa and Health Club

Some treatments & packages at The Royal Spa

In the heart of bustling Phuket Town lies a quiet haven of heavenly peace.

With the continuous sounds of water, trickling, bubbling and steaming, and with the sweet fruity scents that fill the air, the being is enticed into a flowing stillness of body and mind.

The Royal Spa and Health Club is a popular tropical day spa with both locals and visitors alike, which is managed by the Royal Spa Development and Management Company. With an excellent reputation in the spa development industry through its experience and attention to detail, the Royal Spa and Health Club offers a distinctly personal experience.

Of the signature treatments, the Royal Stone Therapy is one that is particularly interesting. The Hot Stone massage technique, founded 5000 years ago, uses black volcanic stones, which are heated and placed on the body, producing a profound effect, stilling the mind and easing the body.

Unlike many of the high-end spa complexes on the island, which market themselves exclusively to tourists, the reasonable prices and relaxed but professional staff at the Royal Spa, means that many local Thais, as well as tourists, are beginning to use the spa. This has helped to erase the often stiff, and over-formal atmosphere at many of Phuket’s spa resorts, giving the Royal Spa an ambience of authentic relaxation and pleasure.

Prices range from 1,200 to 6,500 Baht The Royal Ayurvedic Massage

90 min

Ayurvedic Massage or Abhyanga is a full body massge with medicated oils to balance specific conditions.

Hot Stone Massage

90 min

Hot Stone Massage is a specialty massage that uses black volcanic heated stones to make you feel deeply relaxed, allowing you to let go of all the stress that is held within your body.

The Royal Signature package

4 hrs

The Royal Honey Body Treatment (scrub and wrap) The Royal Experience Massage The Royal Facial Milky Bath

BUY 1 GET 1 FREE AT EVERY BRANCH This Privilege applies to the 14 following locations:

All the therapists working at the Royal Spa have been trained at the in-house 'Phuket Spa Academy', established in 2004, to provide a comprehensive spa training course. The curriculum and assessments provide a measurement of therapist expertise and knowledge within the Thai spa industry. Since then, the Royal Spa Development and Management Company have provided comprehensive and professional spa management, and development programs, for spa retreats throughout Thailand. Their aim is to provide a standard of service and expertise throughout the Thai spa industry, to ensure a high quality of service and standard of treatment, throughout Thailand. It truly offers the ‘one stop services for Thai spa business’ and a quality of relaxed professionalism, rarely found in luxury spa resorts.

Phuket The Royal Spa & Health Club The Royal Spa Ao Chalong Villa Resort & Spa The Royal Spa Best Western Phuket Ocean Resort The Royal Spa Ramada Resort The Royal Spa The Village Resort & Spa The Royal Spa Sugar Palm Resort & Spa The Royal Spa @ Malisa Villa Suites The Royal Spa The Beach Boutique House The Royal Spa Absolute Patong Ville Resort The Royal Spa At Panta

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Right now The Royal Spa have 12 branches that are managed in resorts in Patong, Kata, Karon, Panwa, Ao Chalong and Phuket Town and you are welcome to experience our spas with us anytime. As a special for our 8th year anniversary, we offer 'BUY ONE GET ONE FREE' value.

Phang Nga The Royal Spa Borsaen Villa & Spa The Royal Spa Haadson Resort

+66 (0)76 418888 +66 (0)76 593510

Pattaya Avarin Spa Managed by The Royal Spa

+66 (0)38 256555

Trad The Royal Spa Koh Chang Kacha Resort & Spa

+66 (0)39 551223

Location

SAM KONG

Bypass Rd.

To Kathu

To Downtown

Tesco Lotus Bangkok Phuket Hospital

Yaowarat Rd.

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Vachira Hospital

KHAO RANG

Open daily 9:00 – 20:00 hrs.

Tel: +66 (0)76 381010-7 100 Vised Road, Moo 2, Rawai 83130 Email: reservations-phuket-spa@sixsenses.com Website: www.evasonphuket.com

Spa

Six Senses Spa Our aim is to offer our clients a new kind of spa experience, one that is truly holistic, tailor-made and designed to rejuvenate and energise, and ultimately provide the knowledge, tools and support that is required to create a better quality of life for all.

Special Package offer for Shop WINDOW on Lifestyle Special Price: 3,500 Baht Net/Person Six Senses Signature – Men’s Indulgence Herbal Steam & Sauna

30 minutes

Oriental Massage

50 minutes

Man Facial

50 Minutes

Foot Recovery

30 minutes

Healthy Tamarind Smoothie Drink

3 Hours

Six Senses Signature – Ladies Pampering Herbal Steam & Sauna The winner of several international awards including the Luxury Travel & Style Magazine, Australia as 10th Place Best Overseas Spa 2009, the luxuriously appointed spa at Evason Phuket & Bon Island is spread over three floors and sets a new standard in spa design. The Six Senses Spa provides a relaxing and revitalising experience as well as healing treatments and offers a comprehensive menu of signature treatments and specialist practitioner programmes for holistic wellness, rejuvenation and beauty. Using only natural products including therapeutic quality essential oils as the basis of the aromatherapy skincare products for most of the face and body treatments, skilled therapists create sensory journeys to rejuvenate and balance the senses.

The aim of the spa is to offer clients a new kind of spa experience, one that is truly holistic, tailor-made and designed to rejuvenate and energise and ultimately provide the knowledge, tools and support that is required to create a better quality of life for all. It is our mission to deliver spa experiences that are both unique and memorable, and very much beyond expectations.

The pyramid of six spheres used to identify Six Senses Spas, represents the philosophy that is fundamental to the human experience whereby the foundation spheres represent the three primary senses of sight, sound and touch. The second level balances upon this foundation by satisfying the more acute senses of taste and smell. The apex sphere symbolizes a sense of elation discovered only by balancing the first five – the unique experience of all senses elevated beyond expectations.

Six Senses has created a body temple incorporating the principles of feng shui using fire and water, which delights beyond all expectations. The spa is open and spacious in design, utilising the beautiful outdoors for Asian style treatments and indoor treatment rooms for specialised and signature therapies. Couples treatment rooms with sunken Jacuzzis are available for mini day and day package getaways or a la carte treatments.

100 minutes

Soothing Facial

50 Minutes

Healthy Tamarind Smoothie Drink

3.5 Hours

Happy Hour 9am-1pm!

Enjoy 20% discount off from a la carte treatments (Excluded Promotion Package, Massage of the month & Beauty treatments) *treatments to be finished by 2 pm Massage of the Month Pampering Price!

9am – 12 am Special Price Holistic, Oriental, Energizer 50 minutes Special Price 1,500 baht net (Normal Price 2,942.50 baht) *treatments to be finished by 1 pm Spa Local menu is available; please to contact spa reception for more information Reservation conditions: • Validity until 28th February 2011 • All prices are non–commission Prices are inclusive of 10% Service Charge & 7% Government Tax. 2.5% of each guest bill is pledged to Six Senses Carbon Senses Fund. A large reforestation project in Thailand that will not only mitigate carbon emissions, but also create local jobs, create wildlife corridors, increase awareness on forest and wildlife preservation, and restore biodiversity

Location To Promthep Cape

All guests participate in a health assessment prior to the first treatment so that needs are identified and maximised results are achieved. A great importance is placed on the relaxation element of the spa experience and guests may stay in the spa to enjoy the sauna and herbal steam or rest in grass roofed salas.

The Sense Spa endeavours to deliver experiences that are memorable and unique and and that exceed expectations. Discover a range of treatments to choose from and with advice from therapists, find options of body and beauty care, mind and body balancing and juice and herbal remedies.

30 minutes

Manicure & Pedicure

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RAWAI BEACH

To Nai Harn

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KNOWING THE DIFFERENCES OF LAND RIGHTS CLASSIFICATIONS IN THAILAND

Whether you are interested to buy or lease land in Thailand it is important to investigate the legal rights regarding the land you could receive by entering into an agreement. Thai law knows different land right classifications giving the beneficiary various levels of rights to land, ranging from occupation rights to full ownership rights.

As a potential buyer or lessee you should be aware of the fact that not all land rights grant a right to build a house on the land or can be even legally transferred. In this article we will review the land rights people may acquire in Thailand. We will review the different land classification rights in Thailand starting from the lesser rights up to full ownership rights.

What can you do with minor claims on land?

Minor claims on land are for example the Por. Tor. Bor. 5, the Nor. Sor. 2 and the Sor. Kor. 1. The Por. Tor. Bor. 5 is an evidence showing that the occupier of a land plot has been issued a tax number and has paid tax for using the benefit of the land. The issuance of Por. Tor. Bor. 5 is done without any survey by the authorities and grants no claim to the occupant. The document can be used as evidence towards proving possession against other private individuals, but not against the State. Another lesser claim is the Nor. Sor. 2. It serves to establish that the beneficiary has temporary rights to occupy the land. Nor. Sor. 2 certificates were issued on a transitional basis with the understanding that they would eventually be transformed into a certificate of use or full title ownership (please see below). If the respective land plot is under an evidence called Sor. Kor. 1 the holder of the document is entitled to occupy and utilize the land. The acquisition of a Sor. Kor. 1 is deemed the first step towards the issuance of a certificate of use or full title ownership (please see below). But still the Sor. Kor. 1 provides only a claim of ownership and not the right to ownership.

Despite the fact that the right is not yet confirmed, the law recognizes the right of possession of the NS-3 holder and the NS-3 may be used as evidence toward proving possession in any dispute. It can also be freely transferred and juristic acts may be registered on it. But as the right of possession evidenced by a NS-3 is not yet confirmed, any transaction or legal acts registered on a NS-3 must be published for 30 days to allow third parties to oppose the transaction.

The certified certificate of use or Nor. Sor. Sam Kor (NS-3K) is a certificate of possession as well. Like an NS-3, this document evidences the holder’s right to possess the land and obtain benefit from the land as an owner. But more than that, the NS-3K also evidences that the holder’s rights have been confirmed and certified by the authorities. As the right of use is confirmed, legal acts or transactions concerning the land do not need to be published.

NS-3K claims have been more accurately surveyed than NS-3 and each plot of land is crossed referenced with a master survey of the area and a corresponding aerial photograph with points of reference on the map.

The Chanote title.

Finally the Chanote title or Nor. Sor. 4 (NS-4) is the highest land title and mainly found in the more and longer developed areas of Thailand. Other than the land classification rights mentioned above the Chanote is the only land title deed certificate that offers full certified ownership of land. Land plots held under Chanotes are accurately surveyed and GPS plotted in relation to a national survey grid and marked by unique numbered marker posts set in the ground. Therefore Chanote titles are obviously the preferred title whether you buy or lease land in Thailand.

The Author of this article is Sebastian Kunz, Senior Associate at Limcharoen Hughes & Glanville (Phuket) sebastian@limcharoen.com

All lesser claims mentioned above have in common that no official permission to build a house may be granted on such land. Furthermore legally none of those documents are transferable except by inheritance. Only higher land rights will grant the right to build a house and are fully transferable. The highest claims on land are the Nor Sor Sam (NS-3) or certificate of utilization, the Nor Sor Sam Kor (NS-3K) or certified certificate of use and the Chanote (NS-4) claims.

What are the advantages of higher land rights?

The land title deeds Nor Sor Sam (NS-3) and Nor Sor Sam Kor (NS-3K) are legal land title certificates registered at and issued by the land department that show who has the right to possess the land and use the benefit of the land as an owner. Having such rights it is possible to register a lease, usufruct or sale at the land department. The name showing on such land title deed is the person who has the right to the land and has the legal right to possess the land. This right is recognized by law and can be used as evidence in any dispute.

The certificate of utilization or Nor Sor Sam (NS-3) shows that the owner has been granted the right to possess the land and use the benefit of the land as an owner, but these rights still have to be confirmed by the authorities.

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Simply all you need for essentially stylish island living Oxygen is essential to life, just as location is essential to good living.

Situated in Bangtao, on the west coast of Phuket. Oxygen home owners can enjoy the convenience of living in a tranquil area just walking distance to the beach, maintaining an island-community feel, yet with shops, restaurants and entertainment for the adventurous never far away.

Phase 1 of Oxygen Condominium Bangtao is now complete. The unique duplex condominium concept is a suitably stylish addition to the chic Bangtao Beach area, offering a special tropical living experience in a secure and secluded resort-like residence. Perfect as a first or second home for couples and small families, each of the complete two-storey homes comes fully furnished with tasteful dĂŠcor and is fully equipped with every necessary appliance. These homes are designed to be spacious and practical to make the most of living in the tropics with the living area and master bedroom opening out onto a wooden sun deck, swimming pool and garden.

Oxygen Condominiums are designed with simple yet stylish comfort and convenience in mind, giving you the freedom to live the way you feel most at ease.

The homes are nestled in a beautifully landscaped secure compound with a car park and has a lively central common area, which includes a gym. Each homeowner can also choose to enjoy the seclusion of their own tropical garden and private swimming pool. Covered walkways provide shade and shelter from the rain when going out and residents’ security is assured with guards on duty round-the-clock.

There has been an overwhelmingly positive response since the rental program began last October, spurning a vibrant resort-like atmosphere at the condominium, which has also given rental program participants substantial returns on their investments.

Oxygen condominium Bangtao consisted of 26 units, 15 units in phase 1 and 11 units in phase 2. These 3 – 4 Bedrooms condominium-style units have been meticulously designed with contemporary couples and families in mind. Each duplex has and 8 to 15 meter private pool in a secluded garden with sundecks surround by a high wall on a 300 Sqm. Plot.

The rental program is professionally-run by The Two Villas Holiday management team, ensuring home owners and visitors consistently receive high standards of service.

Those who sign a booking contract before the end of January 2010 will receive a special offer on limited units.

Living here is like spending every day at a beach-side resort. Residents have easy access to the beach or can simply choose to relax at home in luxurious seclusion

Oxygen Condominium Co., Ltd. by Oxygen Condominium Sales Office 271/13 Moo 5 Cherngtalay, Thalang, Phuket 83110 Tel: +66 (0)81 970 0742 Email: oxygen_bt@twovillas.com Website: www.twovillas.com

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Kata Rocks Club Penthouse, 460sqm.

Winner "Best Apartment in the World 2010," International Property Awards

The Best Apartment in the World – lies in beautiful Phuket Nestled on a stunning granite platform, between the beautiful beaches of Kata and Kata Noi, lies Kata Rocks – one of the island’s latest luxury developments bringing some well-deserved international attention to the island.

BEST INTERNATIONAL APARTMENT Kata Rocks Club Penthouse

by Kata Rocks

Kata Rocks has recently been awarded the title of ‘Best Apartment in the World 2010’ by the prestigious International Property Awards for their impressive 460 sqm Club Penthouse. Spanning two floors, the spacious apartment boasts four bedrooms, two jacuzzis, and a 10m long private infinity swimming pool with completely uninterrupted views over the Andaman Sea and Ko Phu island.

Combine the location with the amenities on offer and it is no surprise that the apartment beat entries from over 110 countries to win the coveted title.

“The Asian economies are providing much of the world’s growth at the moment, and Phuket is right at the heart of this,” remarks Richard Pope, developer of Kata Rocks. “Over recent years there has been a definite move up-market, as evidenced by the number of world-class villa and apartment developments that have been constructed. This award shows that the very best can be found right here in Phuket, Thailand.”

Kata Rocks was conceived and designed by Mr. Pope in partnership with award-winning architect Adrian McCarroll of Original Vision. Together they have ensured that each and every one of the thirty-four units, ranging from 134-460 sqm, enjoys completely uninterrupted sea and sunset views.

Kata Rocks developer Richard Pope receiving the award for "Best Apartment in the World 2010" at the gala dinner hosted by the International Property Awards in London.

Rounding out the ‘dream design team’ at Kata Rocks is celebrity interior designer Kelly Hoppen MBE, who is best known for her modern interpretation of the East-meets-West aesthetic. Ms. Hoppen’s designs are complemented by the lighting of longtime collaborator, lighting designer Rob Clift. Together, their client list includes David Beckham, Jude Law and Sir Elton John, among many others. Their continued partnership at Kata Rocks adds yet another name to this list, as adventurer and TV personality Bear Grylls has purchased one of the award-winning Club Penthouses.

The International Property Awards, sponsored by Bloomberg Television and Google, are independently judged by 54 international experts from all areas of the property profession. Most members of the Phuket-based Kata Rocks team attended the gala prize-giving event held in London late last November, including developer Richard Pope who was presented with the award. The dinner was attended by over 500 guests, with several countries sending their ambassadors as representatives.

“It is an honour for us to have received the title of ‘Best Apartment in the World 2010’ for our Kata Rocks Club Penthouse,” says Mr. Pope. “To have been judged by an independent panel of international experts who have deemed our apartment as ‘Best in the World’ on this, our first development in the Asia Pacific region, is simply astounding.”

He adds, “To bring the title ‘Best Apartment in the World’ to Phuket is fantastic for the island. Phuket is fast becoming the French Riviera of the East, and we’re delighted to make our contribution to that advancing reputation.”

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KRABI SUNSET

Location Located in a premium beachfront land at Haad Yao Beach with a spectacular panoramic view. The beach is accessible directly from the villas, which are truly a privilege that you can own. There is easy access from the airport and shopping areas.

Price Range Beachfront Villas with common pool start from 6.9 million Baht. Condos start from 3.1 million Baht. (Good for investment, good capital gain in approximately 3 years.)

Concept Krabi Sunset, the name says it all. You will have the utmost relaxing holiday in your own villa with a feel like home with a hotel managed facility. We offer both Thai contemporary design and new modern design. New launch on 41 condos with a fantastic sea view. Furniture package can be offered to all units.

Design & Construction Krabi Sunset offers various designs to maximize your preferences, the absolute beach front villas, to detached houses located 700 metres from Haad Yao Beach. We have houses that are already built and ready for purchase and also off plan projects.

About The Developer Krabi Sunset has been in business since 2004 and have gained overseas recognition on good quality construction and after sale on site maintenance management, villa rental program provided.

Management Krabi Sunset has our own management company who can personally take care of the villas as if they were our own. First class service with 24 hr security service, wireless internet, satellite TV, housekeeping, gardening, manager on site. CafÊ’ and wine cellar and a traditional spa are provided.

Contacts Krabi Sunset Properties Group Tel: +66 (0) 8 1797 3401, +66 (0) 8 1968 3140 Fax: +66 (0) 7581 8121 Email: yoon@krabisunset.com, krister@krabisunset.com Website: www.krabisunset.com

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KARON BUTTERFLY

Location Karon Butterfly Condominium is located on the hills that surround Karon, only 400 metres from the beach and shopping areas. Within a few minutes, you can reach restaurants, entertainment centres and the beautiful beaches of Patong, Kata and Kata Noi. There are also three golf courses within a short driving distance.

Price Range The company can offer to the customer a variety of apartment sizes and prices Flower studio apartment start from 2.4m Baht and Butterfly apartment, from 1 to 2 bedrooms, start from 4.2m Baht.

Karon Butterfly Condominium combines Italian and Thai design, creating a modern style that reflects the best of the two cultures.

one bedroom (some unit in open plan) with garden or balcony. Behind the bedroom is located the bathroom with shower toilet and sink. To access the first and second floor apartments there is a staircase leading to the covered gangway. The flower studio has sea-view or garden-view.

Specification

About The Designers

Concept

At the end of February 2010, the first phase of the project was completed: Building F with 9 apartments on the ground floor all with exclusive gardens.

The first floor units all have a balcony where you have the possibility to install a jacuzzi aromotherapy. The second floor units have, over the balcony, the possibility to have an exclusive roof area. The second phase of the project, Building G where there will be 6 apartments all have the following facilities - 300 sqm swimming pool with jacuzzi, fitness and wellness centre. At the end of January, begining of February 2011, building "G" was completed. In our project, "Karon Butterfly", it was thought to accomplish in building "E", a different type of apartment called "Flower Studio". They are apartments on three levels, from 35 to 57 square metres and consist of a kitchen corner with

The Italian Studio Tecnico Associato Architetti Rubelli e Gussago (segreteria@ architettirubelliegussago.it) has worked together with Thai architects SRYT ikon STUDIO (sryt@windowslive.com) to design the project. See www. architettirubelliegussago.it for details of other projects undertaken.

Contacts SUER Real Estate Co., Ltd Patak Rd., Karon, Muang, Phuket 83100 Tel/Fax: +66 (0) 8 6471 3791 Mobile: +66 (0) 8 1892 0247 Pok 089 973 1863 Email: sales@karonbutterfly.com Gianluca 084 923 2953 Email: margianlu@hotmail.it Website: www.karonbutterfly.com

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VILLA ONYX II

Location Villa ONYX II is situated in Rawai beyond a sheltered cove on the west coast of Phuket. Dramatic sunsets over the cape close to Nai Harn Beach – one of the cleanest on the island – and the nearby windmill on the viewpoint are landmarks of idyllic tropical lifestyles. Villa ONYX II home owners also enjoy the convenience of living in a tranquil area that maintains an island community feel, yet shops, restaurants and entertainment for the adventurous are never far away.

Price Range Two to three bedrooms private pool villa in the land area of 200 to 390 sqm.

Price starts from 8.3 million Baht.

Group is a team of creative, forward-thinking property developers with 15 years experience who have so far created 18 residential environments in Phuket’s Nai Harn, Bang Tao and Panwa Bay coastal areas.

Management Villa ONYX Il will be managed by The Two Villas Holiday who provide villa maintenance including cleaning, gardening, and pool service.

Property management services available exclusively to Twovillas Group.

Property owners also help home owners gain a return on their investment by maintaining high standards within the neighbourhood and by providing rental management services.

Concept Villa ONYX Il is compact stylish tropical living for modern couples and small families – a concept that gives you privacy and convenience with the freedom to indulge in the resort-style luxury of a private pool that you can step straight into from your bedroom any time of day or night in the tranquil surroundings.

Design & Specification Villa ONYX Il is uniquely designed compact yet spacious singlestory private pool villa residences.

The two bedroom homes bring together traditional and contemporary elements of design to offer a fresh new concept of ready-to-move-into homes, each fully equipped with a built-in kitchen, and fitted furniture in each of the bedrooms, while the two en-suite bathrooms are fitted out with high-quality furnishings in trendy design.

About The Developer The Twovillas Group namesake comes from the union of talented architects, designers and property experts. Confident in their vision to create stylish yet practical privatepool residences, The Twovillas

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Contacts Villa ONYX Il Sales Office Moo 1, Soi Kokyang, Saiyuan-Kata Road, Rawai, Muang, Phuket 83000 Mobile: +66 (0)8 1968 3714 Email: onyx@twovillas.com Website: www.twovillas.com

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LE'KIRI

Location Situated in a secluded beachfront land with panoramic and breathtaking views, the Lé Kiri and Le Kiri Sol villas are located in the in the tranquil surrounding of Had Yao, with its sandy beach and blue sea, is one of the most beautiful and unspoiled natural areas in Krabi. The development is less than a 10 minute drive from Pakasai golf course and 20 minutes from Krabi International Airport.

“Le’kiri Sol” is a spacious single-storey resort style villa, which meticulously combines the tropical living and the contemporary elements of design suitable for stylish couples and small families. High ceiling 2 bedrooms are villas (and a 3 bedroom option) with en-suite bathrooms and a private pool just a step from the bed. The villas have a fully equipped kitchen and high quality materials and fittings are used throughout.

Price Range

About The Developers

Prices start from 17 to 23 million Baht for the pool villa and 7.6 million Baht for Le'Kiri Sol.

The Lé Kiri Group comprises a group of seasoned business people who have over 20 years experience in real estate and property industries in Phuket and Thailand. Their extensive works include property development, residential housing projects, condominiums, a hotel and boutique resorts all of which emphasize an environmental and nature friendly policy.

Concept Lé Kiri is derived from the combined Thai words ‘tale’ which means sea and ‘kiri’ for hill or mountain. Lé Kiri offers scenery that espouses the sea and the mountains.

Lé Kiri is 5, four-bedroom beachfront and seaview pool villas with the most popular design being The Sand. This spacious 2-storey beachfront villa of 880 sqm has a 32 sqm infinity pool with a Thai pavilion. The endless sandy beach on the beachfront side offers privilege and privacy. Lé Kiri is where family members can enjoy a broad range of tropical and water sport activities all year round.

Management Lé Kiri will be professionally managed by an onsite management team that will provide 24 hour security, estate maintenance and repair service and landsaping and gardening. Owners who have purchased villas for rental purposes can have their investments managed on a short or long term basis.

Contacts Lé Kiri Tel: +66 (0) 8 1618 7808, +66 (0) 8 1310 1837 Fax: +66 (0) 7635 6245 Email: ekaraj@lekiri.com, info@lekiri.com Website: www.lekiri.com

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Location

Design & Construction

Banyan Tree Residences is located at Banyan Tree Phuket Resort within Laguna Phuket. The resort is only a 20 minute drive from Phuket International Airport. Comprising 150 luxurious villas fringing a saltwater lagoon and the sandy beaches of Bangtao Bay, Banyan Tree Phuket has earned the honour of being voted one of the ‘World’s Best Places Stay ’by Conde’ Nast Traveler Gold List.

Banyan Tree is designed with eco-friendly lifestyle homes to lavish and grace your standard of living, imbued with the unique sense of Eastern and Western influence, along with the traditional and contemporary, taking into account the social ties and economic necessities that contribute to the importance of congenial communal living.

About The Developer Price Range Banyan Tree Residences Phuket comprises two-bedroom Pool Villas at 59.5 million Baht, one or two-bedroom DoublePool Villas, start from 73.5 million Baht and Grand Residences from 140 million Baht.

Laguna Resorts & Hotels Public Company Limited entered into resort development with the acquisition of the Laguna Phuket site in the early 1980s. The company has gained a reputation as a responsible developer whose interests combine hotels and real estate with an emphasis on quality and environmental protection.

Concept Banyan Tree Residences provide an opportunity to invest in your own signature villa, townhouse or apartment in four highly sought-after locations, Bangkok, Bintan, Lijiang and Phuket. Residence owners receive a worry-free lifestyle investment with an annual fixed return of 6% for 6 years, 4% for 10 years, or share of actual room revenue with the potential to provide an appreciated investment in the years to come.

Benefits The owners will receive 60 days complimentary use of their property every year and are also entitled to the Exchange Programme and membership to the exclusive Banyan Tree Residence Club, which gives privileges at other Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts worldwide. At Banyan Tree Residences Phuket, the owners will also receive a complimentary Golf Club Membership at Laguna Phuket Golf Club.

Management Banyan Tree Residences is managed by Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, a leading international operator in the boutique resort and spa industry, founded in 1994.

The Banyan Tree is a renowned Asian brand that is synonymous with prestige and luxury, dedicated to provide highly affluent travelers with premier resort experience and the highest standards of service. *This special promotion is applicable to new sales of completed properties only and is not available for previously purchased properties.

Laguna Property reserves the right to review and approve applications by its sole means while also reserving the right to change the terms of this special without prior notice.

Contacts Banyan Tree Residences 390/1 Moo 1, Srisoonthorn Road, Cherngtalay, Thalang, Phuket 83110 Tel: +66 (0) 7636 2333 Fax: +66 (0) 7636 2334-5 Email: residences@banyantree.com Website: www.banyantreeresidences.com

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Location

About The Developers

An exclusive residential option idyllically situated amidst lush verdant landscaping and only 5 minutes from Bangtao Beach. Laguna Village offers five distinctive waterfront properties: Deluxe Residences, Laguna Residences, Deluxe Townhomes, Laguna Townhomes and Laguna Village Villas.

Laguna Resorts & Hotels Public Company Limited, an organization internationally recognised by investors and tourists alike as a responsible developer whose interests combine hotels and real estate with an emphasis on quality and environmental protection.

Price Range

Management

The total area available is from 229 to 1,600 sqm with prices ranging from 13.9 to 55+ million Baht.

Benefits

Laguna Village’s rental program is managed by Outrigger Enterprises Group, who specialize in the planning, development, management and marketing of full service resort hotels, condominium resorts and vacation ownership resorts throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Villa owners receive complimentary membership to Laguna Phuket Golf Club, plus Residents’ Privilege card to access the facilities of all seven Laguna Phuket hotels and villas. Laguna Village provides resort management and owners also have the option to place their villa into the optional rental pool programme.

*This special promotion is applicable to new sales of completed properties only and is not available for previously purchased properties. Laguna Property reserves the right to review and approve applications by its sole means while also reserving the right to change the terms of this special without prior notice.

Design Laguna Village features residential properties designed in a Thai contemporary style. Detached homes, semi-detached homes and duplex condominiums are available.

Contacts Laguna Property Centre, Canal Village 390/1, Moo 1, Srisoonthorn Road, Cherngtalay, Thalang, Phuket 83110 Tel: +66 (0) 7636 2333 Fax: +66 (0) 7636 2334-5 Email: property@lagunaproperty.com Websites: www.lagunavillage.com

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NAI HARN BAAN-BUA

Location Baan Bua is peacefully nestled on the southern most tip of Phuket Island with only a few minutes drive to the splendid powdery, clear blue watered beach known as Nai Harn Beach. Nearby Rawai and Chalong Bay offer various activities along the pier and surrounding areas including banks, restaurants, shops and local markets. 40 mins from Phuket airport.

Baan-Pattama: Our latest project with a unique design in a charming environment. The four luxury villa types range from 120 to 305 sqm comprising 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. The master bedroom is adjacent to the private pool and jacuzzi overlooking the waterfront view. The spacious pool terrace and covered outdoor seat enhance outdoor living for relaxation.

Price Range

About The Developer

Baan-Bua prices range from 29 to 49.9 million Baht and Baan-Pattama from 7.6 to 18.9 million Baht.

With 15 years in the property development, Nai Harn Baan-Bua has established a high quality development over the past 10 years with 60 houses complete.

Recognized as a responsible development with an emphasis of international standards re construction quality, environmental protection whilst providing a unique lifestyle at great value.

Concept With high international construction quality and standards, the villas are set in a spacious lush tropical landscape offering a tranquil and safe environment – the signature concept being that of a Thai-Balinese architectural development.

Be part of creating your dream home with unlimited innovative personalized features re design – resulting in individuality and uniqueness to the property as a whole.

Design & Space By combining traditional Thai-Balinese architecture, the villa design takes full advantage of the surrounding environment and natural weather elements whilst offering all the conveniences of modern living. The result is a natural tropical, relaxing villa to call home – designed with your specifications.

Rental & Management Nai Harn Baan-Bua is managed by All About Residences Co. Ltd, which maintains an on-site office. A wide selection of rental villas from 1 to 4 bedrooms are available for rent. The property management services are on offer to fit all residents’ requirements, including 24-hour security, common area maintenance and all aspects of individual residential services and maintenance.

The Legal Package Nai Harn Baan-Bua offer both freehold and leasehold options.

Baan-Bua: This project offers various design and land lot sizes. We can tailor make your dream by working together on design specifications to add that personal touch. Land areas ranging from 868 to 1,979 sqm with the house areas ranging from 450 sqm.

Contacts Nai Harn Baan-Bua Development 24/28 Moo 1, T. Rawai, A. Muang Phuket 83130 Tel: +66 (0) 7638 8136, +66 (0) 7628 9261-3 Fax: +66 (0) 7638 8103 Mobile: +66 (0) 8 9871 3773 Email: info@naiharnbaanbua.com Website: www.naiharnbaanbua.com

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MALAIWANA

Location

Design & Construction

Malaiwana is a private luxury estate set in an area of outstanding natural beauty on one of the last undeveloped stretches of Phuket’s prized northwest coastline, only 10 minutes from Phuket International Airport. Soaring up above the white sands and turquoise water of Naithon Beach, Malaiwana commands some of the most breathtaking ocean and sunset views on the island.

With finished units available for viewing one can quickly see the outstanding finishing quality of these properties which are completed to extremely high standards.

Price Range

About The Developer Malaiwana Park Development Company comprises professionals with extensive development experience in Phuket including Royal Phuket Marina, Surin Heights, and Malaiwana Headland Estates.

From USD 3 million.

Management Concept Malaiwana includes 19 estate villas, 12 ocean view apartments, known as The Residences, and a stylish ocean front beach club. A sublime setting for the discerning owner to enjoy a tropical lifestyle with ultimate sophistication.

Private estate management and concierge services will rank those of any five star resort.

Space

Malaiwana is managed by Phuket’s leading luxury property management company, CB Richard Ellis.

Customisation Interiors are designed to suit individual taste. From traditional tropical to pure minimalist or an eclectic mix of various styles, you can choose the finishes you prefer. In-house architects can assist with personal choices or Malaiwana can work together with the owners’ choice of interior designer.

Malaiwana villas are set on large landscaped plots of 1,500 sqm upwards and feature over 1,000 sqm of construction area. All of the 4 to 5 bedroom villas incorporate generous outdoor and indoor living areas, extensive sundeck and infinity pools of up to 25 m. The Residences are some of Phuket’s largest ocean view 3 and 4 bedroom duplexes and penthouses from over 600 sqm.

Each of these oversized apartments will have unbroken ocean views and an 18 m infinity pool.

Contacts Malaiwana Park Development Co. Ltd. Mobile: +66 (0)76 316225 Email: info@malaiwana.com Website: www.malaiwana.com

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KATA ROCKS

Location Kata Rocks is located right on the oceanfront of Phuket’s favoured west coast, giving the site stunning, uninterrupted sunset views of the Andaman Sea and picturesque Ko Phu island. The development lies between Phuket’s two best beaches and is a 2-minute walk from one of the finest restaurants on the island.

Price Range 34 Sky Villas ranging from 1 to 4 bedrooms. All have their own infinity swimming pools and completely uninterrupted sunset views. Prices start from 32 million Baht.

Concept Kata Rocks is being developed to the highest standards, incorporating the highest levels of luxury, as a private estate with its own oceanfront residential Club House. Our award-winning Sky Villas are a cross between a villa and an apartment. Much larger than most apartments, all feature their own swimming pools and there is a maximum of three units on each block giving the very intimate feel of a villa. The oceanfront Club House will have its own large swimming pool, a bistro and sunset bar. There will also be a luxury spa and gym along with a quiet reading lounge and business center.

and offer the name Kata Rocks. This also provides a fantastic private lounging area right on the sea to compliment the spacious Club House pool, bistro and sunset bar.

About The Developer The developer behind Kata Rocks is Richard Pope who for over 20 years has specialized in developing high-end residential projects in London.

Out of entries from 21 countries, the Kata Rocks development has won several international awards in 2010 including Highly Commended for Best Development in Thailand and Best Apartment in both Thailand and Asia Pacific. The architect is the award winning Original Vision and the interiors are designed by celebrity interior designer, Kelly Hoppen MBE.

Management Kata Rocks will be offering a very high level of service to its occupants including a full concierge service, chefs for in-home dining, housekeeping, etc. There will also be fully integrated estate management along with a rental and reservation system run in-house to maximize the returns for those owners who wish to rent out their Sky Villas.

Space Between the gentle slope of the Kata Rocks site and the sea is an impressive granite platform, which is only accessible through Kata Rocks. On this platform, nature has placed some stunning rock boulders, which make the site unique

Contacts Kata Rocks Co., Ltd Tel: +66 (0) 7628 4750 Email: info@katarocks.com Website: www.katarocks.com

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“ROYAL WATERFRONT VILLAS” Defining luxury lifestyle marina living Royal Phuket Marina’s elite collection of sumptuous waterfront estates, the Royal Waterfront Villas, are the most prestigious homes at this world-class yachting hub. Uniquely, they are also the only villas in Phuket with private moorings on their doorsteps, with berthing for vessels of up to 25 meters just minutes from the pristine, deserted tropical islands and beaches of world famous Phang Nga Bay.

Their contemporary design is inspired by the distinct lines of classical Thai architecture which blends seamlessly with lush landscaped gardens which edge down to the marina. These grand residences are spacious and bathed in light, opening up to sweeping panoramic views of the marina. Elegant interiors feature swathes of marble and the ultimate in modern fixtures and fittings designed for today’s lifestyles.

Royal Phuket Marina is conveniently located on Phuket’s east coast, only a stone’s throw away from the overpopulated west coast. The marina has established itself as one of the island’s most chic venues and is a hub for fashionable regattas, parties and events, with its Fisherman’s Wharf boardwalk and restaurants. A commercial complex also features boutiques, a gourmet bakery, Phuket’s finest health and fitness centre (RPM Health Club), two floodlit tennis courts and a beauty salon and spa

For information about Royal Phuket Marina Email: sales@royalphuketmarina.com Web: www.royalphuketmarina.com Tel: +66 (0)76 360 811-4 Fax: +66 (0)76 360 815

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Property Sales

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20m THB

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25.5m THB

NAI HARN : Spacious 3-bedroom villa situated on a land plot of 1,215 square metres. Has its own swimming pool with jacuzzi, pool bar and sala. A kilometre from Nai Harn Beach.

KOH KEAW : Large 5-bedroom family pool villa in the Woodlands community, close to the British International School and marinas. It is spacious with a well-designed layout creating a superb blend of comfort and stylish living.

BANGTAO : 3 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, maid's room, infinity pool, garden and sala, covered parking for 2 cars. The L-shaped villas offer complete privacy with garden and pool views from every part of the villa.

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KALIM : Spacious 3 bedroom apartment.

Includes large extensive terraces and is fully furnished. Perfect accommodation for couples and families. The development includes a large swimming pool. Term: Short & long term.

RAWAI : A modern 2 bed ground floor apartment located only minutes from Rawai Beach. The apartment is set in a private compound with communal gardens and pool. The apartment is fully furnished and equipped. Term: Long term only.

MAKHAM BAY : This superb villa has spectacular double sea views. Occupants of this unique villa can see the sun rise over the islands of Makham Bay. Term: Short & long term.

3 Bedrooms

from 40,000 THB

KAO KARD : A beautifully appointed duplex apartment with 3 bedrooms at Kao Kard Beach.

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SURIN : A luxurious Thai style villa with absolutely stunning sea views across Surin and Bangtao Bays, set on a hillside at Ayara Surin. The villa features 4 bedrooms, all with sea view.

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CHALONG : Located in an exclusive residential gated community. Three storey property with 2 main impressive entrances, a huge driveway,and is built high quality standard materials. It is a large and very private villa in a very good location.

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KALIM : Nice apartment at Kalim. This suite offers one large & two smaller bedrooms. All three bedrooms have full en-suite bathrooms, an office area, one large dining area and a fully fitted kitchen. Term: Short & long term.

2 Bedrooms

from35,000THB

CAPE PANWA : Stylish 2-bedroom apartment.

Good quality material that blends well with the interior design. The unit has pool access which is truly relaxing and very convenient. Term: Short & long term.

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Property Sales

Email: info@lynxmgmt.com Website: www.phuket-villas.com

Villa

15.8m THB

Condominium

from 3.4m THB

Condominium

from 32m THB

NAI HARN : Pool villa located minutes from Nai Harn Beach. The total living area is 394 sqm with a total land area of 808 sqm. There are 2 bedrooms with a guest cottage and a lot with mature manicured gardens and trees.

PATONG : Seven storey modern boutique condominiums located just 500 m from the beach. Features studios and 1 to 3 bedroom apartments at an affordable price. Facilities are comprised of a swimming pool, fitness centre.

KATA : Luxury condominium located on the west coast, right on the oceanfront, facing stunning and uninterrupted sunset views of the Andaman Sea. The site is between Kata & Karon Beach. Excellent holiday homes and villa rentals.

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KATHU : 2-Storey house with 3 bedrooms set in a peaceful quiet area at Kathu. Only 10 minutes drive to Patong Beach. The house comes fully furnished.

CAPE PANWA : Furnished 2 bedroom sea view freehold condo, in excellent condition and is 100 m with double balcony. Top floor corner unit with the best view. There is a wide array of facilities such as swimming pools, gym, kids clubs and play areas.

PATONG : Own the nearest residence to Patong beachfront and enjoy superb facilities: rooftop infinity edge pool, lagoon style swimming pool, excellent restaurant and bar. 10% guarantee return, fully furnished, foreign free hold.

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Mai Khao, Phuket

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6.5m THB/Rai

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SEA VIEW 6-2-10 rai (Chanote title)

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Baan Don, Phuket FLAT LAND 3-0-8.3 Rai (Chanote title)

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Near Phuket International Academy Day School Opposite to PIA Day School, Thalang, Phuket 83110 Tel: +66 (0) 81 396 9307 (English) +66 (0) 87 468 0580 (Russia) Email: forcepkt@yahoo.com www.greenhillvillasphuket.com

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Ocean View Apartment

8.5m THB

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8.5m THB

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17m THB

KATA BEACH : Luxurious fully furnished one bedroom 85 sqm apartment with stunning ocean views overlooking Kata Beach. Walk to the beach.

KATA : Spacious 115 sqm one bedroom condo in a high end estate within walking distance of Kata Noi and Kata Beaches.

KATA : 2 bedroom 195 sqm foreign freehold condo with wonderful ocean views available for quick resale. Unfurnished and has never been occupied.

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Stunning Ocean Views

Ocean View Villa

RAWAI : One of Phuket's best ocean views with this luxuriously appointed 2 bedroom condominium overlooking Chalong Bay and the islands. Ideally located on the 6th floor of a 7 storey building.

80m THB

SURIN : A beautiful traditional Thai style luxury villa with fabulous ocean views perched high above Surin Beach in an exclusive secure estate.

The centerpiece is a deep blue infinity pool offering breathtaking sea views.

POOL VILLAS AT LAGUNA / LAYAN Only One Villa Remaining priced at 16.9 million baht.

Tropical modern 3 bedroom 3 bathroom pool villas located right next door to Laguna Phuket. Each villa has a total built area of over 290 square meters on plots from 460 square meters to 580 square meters.

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KATA BEACH : Situated a few paces from the beach on a west facing site overlooking Kata Beach, this spacious 210 sqm 2 bedroom apartment offers uninterrupted sunset views of the Andaman Sea.

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Property Sales

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Designer Homes

from 7.7m THB

Priceless Gem!

Starting 23m THB

Family Homes

from 7.5m THB

PHUKET TOWN : A one of a kind property located within a quiet area of Phuket Town. Equipped with every imaginable amenities, this home will surely please you. Immaculately designed with Feng Shui in mind. Must see to believe!

EAST COAST : Lavishly high quality villa with awe-inspiring views at only 5 min to town! Best of all, it's value for money. This house would command twice this price on the west coast.

Private beach access and boat mooring.

NAITHON : Great investment opportunity to either live in or rent out. Plots start at 600 sqm with 3 bedrooms and private pool. Only 1.8 km from Naithon Beach and close to the airport.

Best value for money product so don't miss out!

Great Investment

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from 2.7m THB

from 3.7m THB

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KAMALA : Conveniently situated within Kamala's hillside yet only walking distance to the Kamala Beach, this new investment opportunity offers a fresh new design concept that prioritizes green space and healthy living.

KATHU : Designed by one of Phuket's most respected architects, this development promises not only clever, eco-friendly architecture but also decorative beauty to rival the wonderful natural surroundings. It's truly refreshing...

PATONG : If Patong is where you want to live then this is where you'd want to sleep! Very conveniently located project by a reputable developer, only minutes to anywhere in Patong.

Great rental potential & under construction!

Karon Apartments

from 4.9m THB

Modern Sea View Home from 22m THB

First Khao Lak Condo from 1.9m THB

KARON : Located within a residential area on the slopes of Karon, these excessively large apartments offers both convenience and tranquility at an affordable price.

PATONG : These modern attached homes offer great convenience as they are located on the hillside overlooking Patong. Amenities in these stylish homes include private pool, rooftop sala, BBQ area, movie room and more. Worth a visit!

KHAO LAK : This is the first foreign freehold condominium project located in Khao Lak, at only 180 metres from the beach and set within a tourist area offering convenience and potentially up to 20% rental returns annually.

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Our Information Centre

Our Property Booth, Central

KATA : Located on Kata's beach front road, our information centre allows you to have all your real estate-related questions answered.

Computers and internet have also been made available for your convenience, free of charge.

PHUKET CITY : Do visit us at our booth in Central (2nd floor by the Banks). Our representatives will happily provide you with all the details on what's available and guide you through the process of investing here.

from 4m THB

KHAO LAK : Located in Khao Lak, this beautiful project offers a total of 16 homes that will be operated in a resort style and set in a beautiful tropical background. If it is peace and tranquility you are looking for then this is it...

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Useful info

Phuket

Things to do Phuket has plenty of choices when it comes to places to see and things hich to do. This month we’d like to offer you a guide to some activities which al will give you an insight into Phuket’s cultural side away from the usual tourist attractions. We hope that this may enhance your holiday experience and perhaps persuade you to return in the future.

Phuket Thai Hua Museum The oldest Chinese school in Phuket, Thai Hua School was built in 1911 and has now become the Thai Hua Museum, serving as a community and exhibition centre for baba arts and culture.

The museum is a two-storey building with the upper level balconied internally to look down on the ground floor. Many of the exhibits and artifacts relate to the art and culture of China. Some of the old schoolrooms still remain as they were in the past with old school desks and photographs of former students.

The Phuket Thai Hua Museum is on Krabi road. It’s open on Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 8pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 8pm. Entrance is free. It's certainly worth a visit.

Old Phuket Town Much of Phuket’s development has taken place in the last ten years and the building style is resolutely modern – some say, stridently so; but parts of Phuket City are little changed from a hundred years ago. At that time the island was a busy trading port and supported a thriving tin mining industry.

The then captains of industry built their prestigious homes in the SinoPortuguese style. Narrow housefronts ornately decorated with red and gold, the mystic signs representing sacred guardians of the access, yielded to storied accommodations with tall ceilings and interiors often incorporated delightful gardens. Nowadays the streets in the Chinese quarter have transformed themselves into busy thoroughfares featuring antique shops, speciality restaurants and more. Well worth a visit.

Join the Chinese New Year Celebrations in Phuket: Phuket has a big Chinese community, so Chinese New Year celebrations are a major event on the island’s calendar. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first lunar month, which this year falls on 3 February 2011. The festival is celebrated with great pomp and enlivened with cultural and historical displays.

Phuket Thai Hua Museum

Enjoy the public parade which includes colourful dragon and lion floats, fireworks, crackers and traditional music and dance. At the same time, you can sample a wide range of Chinese cuisine. It’s all part of the festivities.

During this time Chinese houses will be festooned with red banners and decorations to promote luck and happiness during the coming year. Don't forget your camera.

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If you haven’t tried water skiing or wakeboarding you’re really missing out on a super fun sport that is not as difficult as you imagine.

In Phuket you can have fun all the year round in absolute safety at Phuket Cable Ski near Kathu waterfall. It’s a place for absolute beginners right up to experienced skiers and with really friendly and professional staff it’s so easy to learn. There’s no charge for lessons and you can have a lot of fun at the same time. Take home a new skill and impress your friends! Be sure to bring your camera!

Families are most welcome and with a snack bar, showers and changing rooms, there is every facility for a great day out. The friendly Thai staff are all experts in making you feel at home: they speak English and your safety and enjoyment is their aim. Life jackets, which must be worn, are there to fit every size and there is a wide variety of equipment to try - wakeboards, wakeskates, waterskis, kneeboards and trick skis are all available and all are included in the price. If you should even fall in there is even a recovery service to bring you back to the snack bar! For experienced skiers there are ramps, funboxes, kickers and a slide rail.

At Phuket Cable Ski & Phuket Wake Boarding you can ski in fresh clean water on the specially designed lake, which is 410 metres long, 110 metres wide and 2 metres deep so when you feel a little hot it’s also a great place to cool off in the water that is fresh from the mountain streams of Kathu waterfall just up

the valley. The whole area is surrounded by palm trees and lush vegetation and it’s a really relaxing place.

The skiers are towed by a German-built skidrag, an electric motor powered overhead tow cable stretching all the way round the course that has a pylon at each of the four corners and a cable speed of 28 kilometres per hour. It's ideal for beginners and experienced skiers.

The experienced staff are skilled in making sure that you enjoy your experience safely – you are in good hands as the staff have all worked at Phuket Cable Ski between five and ten years and they can encourage and help even the most apprehensive person to feel confident enough to try and enjoy the sport!

The snack bar serves Thai and International food including burgers, fish & chips, sandwiches and a large variety of drinks all at very reasonable prices. With free WiFi, it’s a great place to come, have a meal and watch the excitement which is really infectious. With plenty of tables and chairs, it’s a fun place to bring the whole family - kids will have a ball!

It is also a perfect venue for corporate fun activities, birthday parties and family events. Prices start from just 750 baht for only one hour, but is reduced dramatically if you come for two hours or more. Rates include safety equipment, ski and board equipment hire. Additionally there are also some serious professional boards for hire.

The Cable Ski opens at 9:30 am and closes at dusk. It is not necessary to make an advance booking unless you are coming in a party of 10 or more. The morning time to come especially g is a great g p y if you y want to try for the first time as the staff have more time to help you out – as in the afternoon there tend to be more people there having a g great time!

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Airline Meals Cheer up everyone. The much maligned, some would say unfairly these days, airline meal is going through a revolution‌ and there is now evidence to show why passengers always think the food is bland.

Firstly, the gastronomic revolution. Air New Zealand is leading the way. It will install induction ovens on its new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to ensure freshly prepared food. They will even have in-flight wine tasting in the forward galley. (Just for the record an induction cooker uses a form of induction heating for cooking. It is chiefly distinguished from other common forms of stovetop cooking by the fact that the heat is generated directly in the cooking vessel, as opposed to being generated in the stovetop by electrical coils or burning gas).

Italy's Alitalia has taken Italian cuisine, literally, to new heights by being awarded the 'Best Airline Cuisine' by Global Traveler magazine readers. By rotating the menu every three months and including products authentic to particular Italian regions, coupled with linen, tableware and personal care items designed by top Italian designers (and Italy is definitely style city when it comes to design) Alitalia has elevated the best of one of the world's most popular cuisines to a new airline meal level.

Asian airlines have a long history of serving much more palatable cuisine than American and some, like Cathay Pacific, can actually make eggs to order, which was almost unheard of a few short years ago. Others, like Asiana Airlines of South Korea, often voted the best in the world, offer shaved truffles on the risotto and All Nippon Airlines of Japan offers an 'out of this world' Kaiseki meal, a traditional multicourse Japanese dinner. Many airlines now partner with famous restaurants or celebrity chefs for menu advice.

However, it is well established that the taste buds are less sensitive at 35,000 feet while travelling at 40C below zero at Mach 1 speed or just below, so chefs and menu designers must work harder to bring out the flavor of all food, not just the mass produced economy class food. For example on Delta, a large American airline, the consulting chef included in his menu balsamic cipollini onions with the roast chicken breast, blue cheese sauce with mascarpone mashed potatoes and cheese ravioli tossed with eggplant and artichoke caponata.

Yummy.

Which is all well and good, but the simple fact is that airline food must endure several obstacles, not common in earth bound restaurants, that often gives it that blandness passengers complain about and every comedian since the start of commercial airline flights has made jokes about.

(Believe it or not, the first commercial flight was a Russian Sikorsky Ilya Muromets airliner in 1913.)

Some of those obstacles? For example, meals fit on trays that must be easily stacked, so large or vertical foods like whole chickens or lamb shanks don't work. If there is turbulence and the crew must remain in their seats, the food may sit in

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a reheating oven longer than planned, so it dries out easily.

After being cooked in the airline catering division, the food is blast chilled to around 38F degrees. The flight attendants have photos and large folders of notes and instructions on how to serve the reheated food.

'White Noise' But what about that inexplicable blandness of airline food?

Well, a recent study by Manchester University in United Kingdom found that the 'white noise' heard inside an aircraft's cabin, a random collection of sounds such as the muffled noise of aircraft engines, is capable of diminishing the taste of salt and sugar. This explains why airline food is 'improved' with extra salt, sugar and other flavourings.

The study confirmed that sound plays an important role in the perception of taste. One enterprising chef has exploited the trait in a specially designed seafood dish served to diners hooked up to iPods listening to the sound of surf crashing on a beach. The study even found that sounds affected how crunchy some types of food sounded to diners, which in turn affected their perceptions of freshness and palatability.

The study involved blindfolded diners assessing the sweetness, saltiness, crunchiness and overall flavour of the food as 'white noise' was played. While louder noise reduced the reported sweetness or saltiness, it increased the measure of crunch.

Finally, how hygienic are those airline galleys? You would think with all the movement of the food from preparation to packaging to reheating to serving that a few nasty bugs would creep in along the way. In n the United States they are taking no chances with the Federal eral Department of Aviation [FDA] cracking down on unsanitary itary conditions at airline caterers. The FDA A inspectors had found livee cockroaches, ants and flies es at a food preparation facility. y.

All a bit sobering. Maybe it is best to remember the wise lyrics of Stephen Sondheim, im, a famous American songwriter: writer: "Anything that's gray, don't n't eat."

Alastair Carthew is a journalist, broadcaster, public relations counsellor and writer, living on Phuket.

Tel: +66 (0)81 750 0448 (mobile), +66 (0)76 317929 (office) Email: alastaircarthew@gmail.com. Web: www.acprcounsel.com

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Beating the Heat

or scratching, and a skin infection will then occur. Most heat rashes heal themselves without problems, with the use of common treatments readily available from supermarkets and pharmacies. Good personal hygiene is also important. If you think you’ve an infection, you should seek medical advice.

Heat cramps occur in muscles after exercise because sweating causes the body to lose water, salt and minerals (electrolytes). The loss of salt and water affects the exercised muscles, which cramp and become painful. Leg muscles, such as the calf or thigh muscles, are usually the most affected. To

It’s hot in Phuket, so how can we beat the heat?

Our bodies have the capacity to create a lot of heat, particularly internal heat.

We normally cool ourselves by sweating, radiating this heat out through our skin and by our normal breathing. Under some circumstances, such as the unusually high temperatures found in the tropics, coupled with high humidity and vigorous exercise, our natural cooling system may begin to fail, allowing internal heat to build up, sometimes to dangerous levels. This increased heat manifests itself in various forms, from heat rash, heat cramps and heat exhaustion, to the potentially lethal heatstroke.

Heat rash is very common here in Phuket. It’s sometimes referred to as prickly heat, sweat rash or miliaria, and new Phuket residents and visitors may find that they develop this condition, as they become accustomed to the heat and humidity. A rash of red or pink dots is generally found on the body, particularly those areas covered by clothing. The dots can look like pimples.

It occurs because the sweat ducts become blocked and swell, which can cause discomfort and itching. The rash areas may get irritated by clothing

Even sitting in the shade, you're at risk of over-exposure to the fierce tropical sun

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prevent heat cramps, drink a rehydration or sports drink, such as Gatorade, or take the readily available ORS solutions that you mix with water. People who are adequately hydrated are less likely to experience heat cramps.

It’s incorrect to take salt as this is absorbed slowly and is likely to cause stomach irritation. Taking salt can also aggravate the water loss problem, as it will pull fluid from the tissues into the blood system. If you get heat cramps whilst exercising, you should stop physical activity, gently massage and stretch the affected area. Don’t resume vigorous exercise until the heat cramps have gone, as it’s possible to tear and cause serious injury to muscle and soft tissue.

Many people get swollen hands, feet or ankles when they sit or stand for a long time while in a hot environment. This is referred to as heat edema.

Heat causes the blood vessels to dilate, so that body fluid is moved into the hands or legs by gravity. The balance of salt in the body is also a risk factor for heat edema. If salt loss is less than normal, the increased salt level draws fluid by gravity into the hands and legs. Older adults have an increased risk of heat edema, especially if they’ve other medical conditions that affect their circulation. Heat edema is also common in women during pregnancy.

The best treatment is to use gravity to put the excessive fluid back into the right places, so elevate your feet. This will reduce the swelling. If the edema becomes excessive, to the extent that it affects your daily activities, or it’s painful to walk, consult your doctor. He may give you some medication to get rid of the extra fluid, and correct any fluid balance problems that may become evident.

Heat exhaustion or sunstroke occurs when a person can’t sweat enough to cool the body. It generally develops when a person is working or exercising in hot weather. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include fatigue, weakness, headache, dizziness, and nausea, and skin that is cool, moist and pale, or flushed. Mild cases of heat exhaustion can be treated at home. Keep cool; airconditioned spaces are best, and use cold towels and water to cool the body.

Applying cold compresses to the head, armpits and groin is most effective.

Heat exhaustion can sometimes lead to heatstroke, ke, which requires emergency treatment. Also known as ‘Core ore Temperature Emergency’, heat stroke is potentiallyy fatal. on In this condition, the body’s temperature regulation centre in the brain has been rendered inoperable,, and ual the temperature continues to rise, causing eventual brain damage. Immediate active intervention is necessary to avoid coma and death. To treat heat stroke, immediate cooling of the body is required. Remove clothing. Use ice packs to the neck, groin and armpits. Cover with a wet sheet and use a fan or air-conditioning if available, and be prepared to resuscitate.

Taking minor precautions, drinking lots of fluid and replacing electrolytes can go a long way in beating the heat, particularly if you exercise. You should also remember that your urine output is a good indication of your hydration status, and as well as preventing kidney stones, drinking lots of fluid is generally good for you. If you’re only urinating every three to five hours, or if your urine smells offensive, or is not a light straw color, you aren’t drinking enough.

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