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he annual Thai New Year Songkran Festival begins on Sunday (April 13) and runs for three days. While it is known for its joyful mass water fights in the streets, there is much more to it than that. On the down side, drunkenness

combined with very large numbers of people travelling by road also makes this a dangerous time. Once again this year, the province and the police have declared Seven Days of Danger, beginning today (April 11), in an effort to reduce road deaths and injuries. For more details see page 2. Not everyone is out there slinging buckets of water around or blasting

others with super-soakers. For many Thais this ancient festival is a time to remind themselves of Thailand’s traditions and the culture passed from generation to generation. Songkran is a time for paying respect to the people one looks up to, especially parents and the elderly, and to ask for their blessings. Many also do a big “spring cleaning” of their house, then go to visit relatives.

For many Thais, Songkran Day begins with making merit at the wat, paying respects to the monks, cleaning Buddha statues, washing the hands of the elderly, bringing sand to a temple as a symbolic way of helping to build the wat, and releasing birds and fish, all action that bring merit And then, of course, it begins to get riotous.

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Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut: Be happy but be safe too.

Governor extends New Year wishes GOVERNOR MAITRI INTHUSUT HAS OFFERED HIS best wishes to all in Phuket for Songkran – the Thai New Year – which starts on Sunday (April 13). He told The Phuket News, “This Songkran Festival, I wish all those in Phuket good luck, happiness, the fulfillment of their hopes, prosperity and health in both body and mind in the coming year.” He also made a plea for people to be safety-conscious on the roads and considerate while celebrating. “For anybody travelling to visit their families in other provinces, please be careful during your journey. I wish you a safe arrival at your destination. “During the Songkran water-throwing [street parties] this year, I would ask everybody to bear in mind their own and others’ safety, and our beautiful traditions. Please do not make trouble for others.”

Tesco launches online shopping, home delivery AS OF YESTERDAY (APRIL 10), people can now order groceries from Tesco Lotus over the internet and have them delivered to their home for as little as B60, after the supermarket expanded its Online Shopping service to include Phuket. With over 20,000 product lines on offer, Tesco Lotus remains the only retailer in the country offering online ordering and delivery of fresh food. For deliveries it uses specially designed vans with separate compartments for frozen

products, chilled products and non-perishable groceries for delivery to customers’ doorsteps. After choosing products online, the customer can pick one of six delivery timeslots between 10 am and 10 pm, seven days a week. To order, go to the website shoponline.tescolotus.com/ en-GB/ for English language or shoponline.tescolotus.com/ th-TH/ for Thai language. Payment may be made online with Visa Debit, Electron or credit card, or with MasterCard.

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s in previous years the Royal Thai Police (RTP) have designated the week around Songkran as “Seven Days of Danger” on Thailand’s roads. Songkran is a dangerous time on Thailand’s roads – and Phuket is no exception – due to the fact that millions of people go home to their families by road before the festival and return afterwards by road, and because many people are drunk throughout the festival. Lt Gen Ruangsak Jariteak, Deputy Commissioner of the RTP has announced through the Thai press that police will be out in force, trying to lower the road toll to below previous numbers. He said that during the Songkran Seven Days of Danger in the past three years, there was an average of 437 accidents a day, with 42 people killed each day and 468 injured across Thailand. Police are urging people not only to cut down on alcohol consumption during the holiday but also not to annoy, cause trouble or injure others

Police will be out on the roads in force during the Seven Days of Danger. while taking part in the water battles that are one of the big attractions of Songkran. Speaking at an event at Rassada Pier on Wednesday (April 9) to highlight safety on land and at sea, Governor Maitri Inthusut said that officials must redouble their efforts to reduce injuries and deaths during the seven days. “Phuket’s statistics for injury and death on the road and in the sea are among the highest in the country. This is because

the large numbers of tourists, who add to the statistics. “We have to speed up application of the process to save lives. If we do so we can save at least one life a week.” He pointed out that this should apply year-round, not just in the ‘Seven Days’. “If we can save at least on life a week, that’s 60 or more lives a year,” he said. The Director of the Phuket Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Sun Jantarawong, said that the

department is taking a fivepronged approach to saving lives. These are: strict enforcement of the law both on roads and on the sea; strict controls of drunk driving; strict application of the laws that apply to motorcycle riders; emphasis on district and local administration officials helping with prevention or reduction of accidents on roads and at sea; and the setting up of “safety zones” where Songkran water battles can take place. There are six of these zones: Saphan Hin in Phuket Town, Karon Park, Soi Bangla in Patong, Kamala Park, Nai Yang Beach (in Sirinart National Park) and Surin Beach. There will also be free car safety checks for those who want them – with mechanics checking brakes, steering, suspension and so on. These will be in four places: at the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department on Damrong Rd, and Phuket Technical College on Yaowarat Rd (both in Phuket Town); at the petrol station near Wichit Municipality on Chao Fa East Rd; and at Thalang Technical College on the airport road.

foreigners Get ready for the party! 3held on drug Continued from page 1. Six places have been earmarked for free-for-all water fights. They are Saphan Hin in Phuket Town, Karon Park, Patong’s Soi Bangla, Kamala Park, Nai Yang Beach (in Sirinart National Park) and

Surin Beach. Organised celebrations include: * Patong Municipality is celebrating the festival on Saturday and Sunday (April 12-13) at the beach. On Saturday there will be a parade at 5pm, a traditional costume competition for children, a Miss Songkran competition, and Thai dance performances. On Sunday, anyone may come to Wat Suwankiriwong (at the bottom of Patong Hill) to pour water over the hands of elderly people at around 11am. There will also be Thai traditional dancing. * Also in Patong, Phuket Bike Week kick-starts on April 11 at Loma Park in Patong. For more details see page 4. * Bliss Beach Club in Bang Tao is organising a child-safe Songkran Bonanza that will run from 1pm to 6pm on Sunday. Plentiful supplies of water are assured. Other beach clubs can

be expected to stage celebrations, too. * Mai Khao OrBorTor is planning a mini-concert on April 13 on Maikhao Beach, along with a turtle and fish release and other activities, including washing the hands of the elderly. Unlike in Chiang Mai, where the water fights continue for three days, they are generally over in Phuket by the end of the first day of the holiday. Traffic on Saturday is likely to be clogged on all roads. In every community, children of all ages wait with barrels of water and water pistols at the ends of sois to douse passing motorcyclists and indulge in water battles with passing crews mounted in pick-up trucks. Copious amounts of alcohol are usually drunk throughout the day, so it pays to be very careful on the roads and to allocate a lot more time than usual to one’s journey.

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A NIGERIAN, AN IRISman and an Englishman were arrested on Saturday evening (April 8) for possession of cocaine, crystal meth and marijuana respectively. Police said Martin Taylor, from Manchester in England, was arrested after being caught in possession of one gramme of marijuana. Also arrested in the same bust was Nigerian Ibenuba Onyinyechukwu, 28, in possession of 5.45 grammes of cocaine after he showed up at Taylor’s house. Taylor was held on charges of possession while Onyinyechukwu was held on a charge of possession with intent to sell. In a separate arrest on the same evening, Irishman James Brady, 45, was caught holding 2.8 grams of crystal meth, and was also charged with possession with intent to sell. thephuketnews

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Gov visits divers to check work permits Anthika Muangrod reporter4@classactmedia.co.th

s promised by the authorities following the scandal over officers from Chalong Police Station targeting dive companies for extortion, the first two dive companies were visited on Friday (May 4) to have their work permits checked and to receive advice on what foreign employees may or may not do. Led by Governor Maitri Inthusut the officials, who included the Head of the Phuket Employment Office (PEO), Yaowapa Piboonpon, the PEO’s academician, Orakan Thongkaew and the Phuket Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Anoma Wongyai, visited All 4 Diving and Sea World Dive Team in Patong. One of the facts that allowed the police to arrest dive instructors and twist their arms for money was that the instructors had been seen as performing like tour guides. In particular, they had been

Ms Orakan, right, explains the details of the work permit to Governor Maitri Inthusut and the owner of the two dive shops, French Honorary Consul Claude de Crissey (centre). witnessed carrying clients’ bags. The PEO people made it quite clear that dive instructors may go to sea to instruct people – they are not restricted to teaching only at the address in their work permits. But their main duty is to teach people how to dive – not to carry oxygen tanks, “serve” customers, or do anything that might be construed as working as a tour guide. Being a tour guide is one of the occupations listed in law as reserved for Thais only. One of the dive shop staff

said there had been cases of police arresting dive shop employees for carrying clients’ bags, or even their own bags. Miss Orakan said dive instructors could carry their own bags and gear, but could not carry anything belonging to their customers, as that was regarded as acting as a tour guide. The good news was that it was made clear that whatever the official working address of a dive instructor, in the work permit, he or she may work anywhere in Phuket’s waters. The bad news is that this

Russian tourist Sergey Agafonov, centre, identifies the alleged robber, Mario Ferras.

Nunchuk-swinging Spaniard arrested for night robbery KARON POLICE ON MONday morning (April 7) arrested a nunchuk-swinging Spanish tourist after he threatened and robbed a Russian tourist, making off with cash and an iPhone 5. Karon police received a call around 1.20 am to say that the Russian tourist, Sergey Agafonov, 29, had been threatened by a foreigner who was swinging nunchuks– a Japanese wooden weapon sometimes favoured by martial arts actor Bruce Lee – on Soi Pakje, off Patak Rd in Karon. The thief took his phone and US$300 and 5,000 rubles in cash (about B13,500 in total), then ran off. @thephuketnews

Karon police officers check nearby security cameras and saw the suspect riding off on a Honda Phantom. The video was clear enough for them to see the license plate. They checked and found it was registered to a Janpen Jara, who is in the motorbike rental business. Contacted by police, Mr Janpen obligingly brought them the Japanese passport of the man to whom he had rented the Phantom. The police showed him the video of Mr Agafonov being robbed and Mr Janpen immediately confirmed that the robber was his customer. The police impounded the passport.

The police also established that although the passport was Japanese, its bearer was Spanish: 23-year-old Mario Arturo Tovar Ferras. Inquiring around, they soon discovered their man was staying in a bungalow in Soi Ta’iad in Chalong. He was ar rested on a charge of robbery, compounded with doing it at night, while armed, and using transport, all of which make the crime more desperate in Thai law, and the penalty more severe. Ferras admitted the crime, and was taken to the police station. Eakkapop Thongtub

seems to exclude Phuketregistered dive instructors from teaching in the Similans (which are in Phang Nga) or Phi Phi (in Krabi). Miss Orakan said that there will be no change in the work permit definition of “dive instructor”, but nine months ago the PEO started adding, in the job description, a specific ban on working as “tour guides”. Gov Maitri said he plans to call a meeting after Songkran, bringing together the PEO, the police and dive companies, so that everyone has the same understanding of the law.

Rewards boosted for kidnap tip-offs THE FAMILY OF MISSing Russian Alexei Slabinsky have increased the rewards offered for the solution of his disappearance and, possibly, murder, and the capture of the two men believed to be behind it. A Russian Police Volunteer from Region 8 told The Phuket News’ sister paper Novosti Phuketa that thanks to more contributions from family and friends, the reward for information leading to the capture of Andrei Zabelin, aka Olaksandr Boychuk, and Aleksandr Novichkov will be increased to B500,000 each. In addition, the family is offering a reward of B300,000 that will go to the police officer who arrests the two men. Meanwhile, Mr Slabinsky’s girlfriend, Yana Strizheus, who was the sole witness to the kidnapping, left Phuket during the weekend for Moscow, the volunteer said. A body was found last week in countryside near Baan Don. Although police believe the corpse is that of

Mr Slabinsky, this has yet to be established through dental records or DNA. The Russian couple first moved to Phuket in 2013 for a holiday and to learn Thai. But in early March, family members contacted the Russian Embassy in Bangkok after they received a series of strange phone calls from the couple. The couple claimed they were in trouble in Phu ket , a nd u rgently needed USD100,000 to solve some unexpected problems. After the call, their cell phones went silent, and their concerned families raised the alarm. Ms Strizheus then called to say she had been kidnapped. On March 16, she was taken to hospital after being discovered injured in a hotel room in Cherng Talay. A search then began for Mr Slabinsky, who was feared dead. On March 28, police found a body in Baan Don – believed to be that of Mr Slabinsky.

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Bike Week kicks off The highlights of Phuket Bike Week 2014 are as follows:

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he annual Phuket Bike Week, which kicks off around 3pm today (April 11) and runs until April 19, will attract around 50,000 visitors and riders from 30 different countries around the world, organisers say. Events for the “Asean Ride Together”-themed Bike Week will be held at Loma Park in Patong from April 11-14, and Saphan Hin from April 18-19. Wittaya “Sumon” Singkalah, the Managing Director of the event, told a press conference that around 10,000 motorbikes and their riders would be taking part in the event this year. “Expected visitors will be around 50,000,” he said. This year will mark 20 years of the popular motorbike event taking place. Soratham Jinda, from the Or Bor Jor, said the event created a lot of revenue for

Friday April 11, Patong

15.00 – 24.00 Motorcycle Festival. 16.30 – 18.00 Convoy around Patong 17.30 – 18.30 Live rock music concert 18.30 – 19.00 Cowboys & Indians show 19.00 – 19.30 First round of Miss Phuket Bike Week 2014 18.00 – 19.00 Welcoming motorcycle convoy. Local culture show. 19.30 – 20.30 Official opening ceremony. 21.00 – 01.00 Music Festival and Beach Party

Saturday April 12, Patong

Miss Phuket Bike Week wannabes line up to register. the island. “If you see people riding big bikes through an area, please welcome them,” he said. Meanwhile, more than 30 women registered on Tuesday morning as entrants in the Miss Phuket Bike Week 2014 beauty contest. The women, all aged from 18 to 25 and taller than the minimum entry requirement of 160 cm are vying for the top prize of B60,000, with the winner getting half of that. The winner will also be the “ambassador” for biker events on the island and Ride

Thailand magazine. The first round of the contest will take place today (April 11), at Loma Park, Patong, starting at 8.30pm. An initial cut has already been made, with 20 candidates surviving. Tonight, those 20 will be whittled down to 10 for the final, which will take place Monday (April 14) also at Loma Park at 8.30pm. For more details visit phuketbikeweek.com Class Act Media are proud media sponsors of Phuket Bike Week.

15.00 – 24.00 Custom bike competition & Motorcycle festival 18.00 – 19.00 Live rock concert 19.00 – 20.00 Tattoo competition 19.00 – 22.00 VIP Grand Dinner at Phuket Graceland hotel 20.00 – 01.00 Music Festival and Beach Party

Sunday April 13, Patong

12.00 – 18.00 Celebrate Songkran Fest with bikers 18.00 – 19.00 Live rock concert 19.00 – 20.00 Cowboys & Indians show 20.00 – 01.00 Music Festival and Beach Party

Monday April 14, Patong

15.00 – 24.00 Motorcycle festival 19.00 – 20.00 Miss Phuket Bike Week 2014 finals 20.00 -- 21.00 Thank you Party hosted by Prayai (Big Buddha) rider bike club 21.00 – 01.00 Music Festival & Beach Party

Friday April 18, Saphan Hin

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13.00-15.00 Motorcycle Festival, Gymkhana and Stunt show 16.00-18.00 Convoy around Phuket Old Town and then to Royal Thai Navy Third Fleet HQ at Cape Panwa 17.00-18.30 Custom bike competition 19.00-20.00 Live music by Rock band 21 .00 -21 .30 Show by Miss Phuket Bike Week 2014 21.30-23.45 Live concert by Thai legends Carabao

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Naked Canadian’s shopping trip curtailed by constables TOURISTS WALKI NG into Jungceylon normally attract little attention. But a Canadian tourist, named by police only as “David” – he didn’t have his passport with him at the time – provoked a mixture

of shocked screams and laughter when he climbed over the wall between his hotel, Sleep With Me, and the neighbouring shopping mall on Tuesday night (April 8). The 28-year-old was completely naked, and more than

a little drunk. Patrol police were quickly on the scene and fitted him with a pretty set of steel bracelets before carting him off to Patong Hospital to sober up and calm down. Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET DEMONSTRAtors have finally lifted their sieges of Phuket Provincial Hall and the Revenue Office, with both officially re-opening on Tuesday (April 8). Provincial Hall was closed down four and a half months ago, on November 27 last year. The back door has been open for some time but now the shutters are up on the main entrance and all the offices inside are back to normal. Siege leader Amnuy Kumban told The Phuket News, “We have allowed Provincial Hall to open – for now – but we may close it again if something happens in the future. We are following Kamnan Suthep’s [Suthep Thaugsuban, leader of the anti-government People’s Democratic Reform Committee] policy to wait for court judgment on the Constitution.” The protesters are still keeping vigil at their camp on Surin Rd, right outside Provincial Hall, “waiting for the signal from the centre”.

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Community to stage first food festival Pa Khlok, on the east coast of Phuket, is organising its first Food Festival, at Thah La Beach on April 18 and 19, in a bid to attract tourists and stimulate the local economy. To get there, follow the road from the Heroines Monument through Pa Khlok for about 8 kilometres then turn right at the sign for the Weerasattree Anusorn School. The beach is at the end of the road.

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Burmese worker dies from electric shock in pond

A Burmese man died from an electric shock on Friday (April 4) around 1pm in Thalang while feeding shrimp in a pond after the pond’s oxygen machine malfunctioned. Police said Nyi Paing, 24, was out feeding the shrimp in a small row boat when he came into contact with the machine, which delivered a severe shock, killing him instantly. Eakkapop Thongtub

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Four dealers caught in drug bust

Four drug dealers were arrested in Patong around 3am on Monday (April 7) after a drug bust by Kathu police. Arrested were Tawatchai Limsakun, Siripitcha Songsri, Saengdao Koranee and Petcharat Amatapaiboon who were all caught with ya ice. Eakkapop Thongtub

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Fallen rider hit by car

A 20-year-old man died early on Thursday morning (April 3) when he fell off his motorbike near the airport and was then hit by a car. Responding to an emergency call, Tah Chat Chai police arrived on the scene, 500 metres from the Thalang Technical College on the airport road to find Attapon Prasopsaeng lying dead in the road. Eakkapop Thongtub thephuketnews

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Chicken truck crashes into local leader’s Mercedes car THE DRIVER OF A TRUCK fully laden with live chickens will face charges after he crashed the truck into an expensive Mercedes car owned by the President of the Mai Khao Subdistrict Administrative Organisation (Or Bor Tor). The crash happened at around 11am on Saturday (April 5) on Thepkrassatri Road, near Sai Kaew beach in Mai Khao. The owner of the Mercedes, Sarawut Sisakukam, told police he had parked his Mercedes on the side of the road to check on a work area. It started to rain, so he and his colleagues went back to the car to wait out the shower. While they waited, the truck crashed into his car – fortunately not injuring them – and then crashed into another pickup truck. The Mercedes was worth around B4.9 million. Less now. Chicken truck driver Kane Pimpranom told police rain started falling heavily and he lost control, crashing into the two vehicles. Eakkapop Thongtub

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ocal Karon politician, Kamnan Winai Chidchiao has warned that if the proposed Phase 2 of the town’s wastewater treatment plant does not get urgent funding, the “black water” problem that has attracted so much negative attention recently will continue for the next four or five years. Karon Municipalit y’s wastewater plant is now more than 10 years old, he said, and the machinery does not work as well now as when it was new. In addition, for many years the plant, which has a design capacity of 6,000 cubic metres a day has had to handle between 8,000 and 12,000 cu m daily. This constant overloading of the plant has led to repeated overflows of water that has not been fully treated, leading to water flowing across the beach that is tainted with black sediment. “In talks with the Mayor [Thawee Thongcham] of Karon and wastewater plant officials, I was told that, no matter how well we maintain the plant,

Governor Maitri Inthusut gets his feet wet as he washes his hands in the ‘black water’. we won’t solve the problem of overloading,” said Kamnan Winai. “The only way to solve the problem is to build a second phase. That will cost more than B390 million for construction alone. To do this we must apply for a loan from the Ministry of Natural Resources

Sleeping driver causes traffic jam PHUKET MOTORISTS were unamused when a taxi driver stopped his car in the middle of Thepkrassatri Road on Sunday morning (April 6) around 5.45am when he fell asleep behind the wheel after he had been drinking. Police were called to the scene after reports that a

green-plate taxi had stopped in the middle of the road in Thalang, with the taxi driver still inside. Fortunately there were no passengers in the taxi. Motorists stopped and tried to wake the man – who still had a cigarette in his hand – but he was sleepy and ignored them. Eventually,

after 30 minutes, he woke up and drove his car to the side of the road, before taking off as if nothing had happened. Residents told police they should alert the Transportation Department because, they said, this was a dangerous incident. Eakkapop Thongtub

Two men shoot at cash van POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR THREE men captured on CCTV footage after they allegedly shot at a G4S Cash Solutions company van with B10m inside. Police said the incident happened around 4.30pm on Friday (April 4) while the van was driving on Thepkrassatri Road, outside the Ta Ruea shrine in Thalang, when three men on a motorbike drove past. The two passengers shot at the truck windscreen, but fortunately the truck had bullet-proof glass so the driver was not hurt. Van driver Jiriya Sae-lim told police he was driving the van with fellow employee Sarawut Noochu in the passenger seat when the three men approached him and fired from about three metres away. One of the men then pointed a finger at the two men inside the van, before the three fled on the black-and-red Honda Click bike. Mr Jiriya tried to give chase but the trio managed to get away. @thephuketnews

Blurry CCTV footage of the trio on the bike. The G4S staff told police they were unsure why they were shot at, because they had never been on the wrong side of anyone. Eakkapop Thongtub

and Environment, but we can’t do that because we haven’t yet repaid the loan we took out to build the first phase. “In addition, there’s no plan for maintenance of the existing treatment plant in Karon Municipality’s current development plan [2014-2016]. “If the Municipal Council

puts forward a plan [for the black water problem solution], we can’t expect to get budget for it until 2017, and then the plant has to be built. So people in Karon will face this problem for the next four or five years.” “We have contacted the ministry many times but it

seems no one is really paying attention. If they don’t think this matters, then Phase 2 of the plant will never be built. On Tuesday (April 8), Governor Maitri Inthusut was due to visit Karon to urge businesses and local people to install grease and oil traps before emptying wastewater into any waterway. “The governor will also urge the municipality to enforce the law that requires large buildings to have wastewater treatment systems. Any buildings that do not currently have them will be obliged to install them, and any that have defective or non-functioning systems must get them fixed. “Building permits will not be issued for new construction if the plans do not include a treatment system.” The black water has been covered not only in the local press but also in media organisations in source markets for tourism, such as Germany and Sweden, potentially damaging the tourism revenue on which Karon depends. Suthicha Sirirat

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Relatives of crash victim blockade police station

elatives of a man who died in July last year, after he was knocked off his motorbike by a pickup truck, on Monday (April 7) blocked the entrance to Chalong Police Station in an effort to get some action on the case. Surachai Taweesin, 59, was out on his motorbike on July 6 last year, heading to the shops to buy some food, when the pick-up hit and killed him outside the Revenue Office in Chalong. The driver ran away. Mr Surachai’s relatives complained that in the nine months since then the police had failed to arrest the driver of the truck. In fact, they said, there had been “no update” at all on the case. So on Monday, Watcharapon Taweesin, 33, along with relatives and friends went to Chalong Police Station and parked their vehicles so as to block the entrance. Mr Watcharapon and his troops also plastered their vehicles, the wall of the police station, and some police cars with handmade posters complaining that the police were

Buachompoo (seated) contemplates a grim future as Customs officers show off the haul to media.

Woman caught with 2.5kg of ice Watcharapon Taweesin looks satisfied after plastering the Chalong Police Station sign. “not working” and had not tried to find the pickup driver. Col Sakchai Limjaroen, Deputy Commander of the Provincial Police, went to Chalong and convened a meeting between the officers supposed to be following up on

the case, Mr Surachai’s family and Pradit Ongsantipap, the owner of the pick-up truck. At 1.30 pm, after tense negotiations, Mr Pradit agreed to pay Mr Surachai’s family compensation of B900,000. The relatives said they still

want the police to pursue the driver of the pick-up truck, known only by his nickname, Dam. Satisfied that they had moved the case along, they then lifted their siege. Eakkapop Thongtub

A 50-YEAR-OLD BANGKOK woman was arrested at Phuket International Airport on Sunday (April 6) after attempting to smuggle a large bag of crystal methamphetamine (ya ice) into the country. Customs officers searched luggage belonging to Buachompoo Pattanapiyawat, and discovered the drugs hidden in sachets of dry cereal drink. The ya ice weighed in at 2.5 kg, and had a street value of about B7 million.

Officers became suspicious after noting that Buachompoo had flown to Guangzhou in China and then taken a bus to Hong Kong before boarding a Dragon Air flight, arriving back in Phuket at 4.30pm. She was charged with smuggling and with possession of a Category 1 drug with intent to sell, and was taken to the lock-up in Tah Chat Chai police station for further questioning. Eakkapop Thongtub

Kardashians were ‘great guests’ THE CELEBRITY KARDASHIAN CLAN booked out the entire Iniala resort in Phang Nga, which would have cost them a minimum of USD$18,000 a night, for the duration of their Thailand stay, and have been described as “the perfect guests” by hotel staff. A spokesperson for the lush Iniala resort confirmed the celebrity Kardashian-Jenner family booked the entire three villa resort, plus the penthouse, for six days, before flying home on Wednesday (April 2). Each villa booking comes with the “Iniala Entourage”; a team of staff that includes a driver, butler, chef, spa therapist and housekeeper. The 45 or so film crew were staying nearby. In Thailand to film a special episode of their reality show Keeping up with the Kardashians,

Kim Kardashian and her nine other family members filmed two episodes at the resort, plus in other nearby locations. The spokesperson said the famous family did ziplining in Phuket, watched a Muay Thai fight, visited a orphanage, went to Phi Phi island and also visited temples. “They were perfect,” said a hotel spokesman. “We had no problems at all from them. They were very polite, and were great guests, and got on very well with the staff. “They loved it [Iniala]. I was speaking to the crew last night, who are still here, and they said they [the Kardashians] have visited some pretty amazing places, but have never experienced anything like Iniala. They were absolutely blown away.”

Couple arrested on kidnapping charges after 4yo goes missing A COUPLE WERE ARrested on Tuesday evening (April 1) after being caught red-handed with a fouryear-old boy they allegedly abducted from his home in Koh Kaew. The parents of the boy called the village headman around 8pm, saying that two construction workers had taken their son, named by police as “Nong Ice”. Police were informed

and they, the parents and the village headman went to the Phuket Town bus station. There they found the couple, named as Thanawat Aoun’in from Phitsanulok and Yupin Matjaturat from Bangkok, waiting with the child to board a bus to the capital. Nong Ice’s parents told police that the accused were working in construction in

the area, and had befriended the family. The accused told police they took Nong Ice because they loved him, and wanted him to move to Bangkok with them. The couple have been jointly charged with taking a child younger than 15 years old from his or her parents without an appropriate reason. Eakkapop Thongtub thephuketnews

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lass Act Media, owners of The Phuket News, in collaboration with Siam Guardian Services on Friday (April 4) held a highly successful road safety campaign event, the highlight of which was the giving away of 800 motorcycle helmets. Hundreds joined the event, including a gang of big bikes from Phuket Bike Week, which led a parade of bikes from the event to Kathu, and then to Central and back the event site to publicise the wearing of helmets on motorbikes. The main speaker at the event, which is part of Class Act Media’s ongoing “Safe Driving Saves Lives” campaign, was Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut. Also in attendance were the Mayor of Kathu Chai-anan Suthikul, Col Thitirat Asakit, Superintendent of Thung Thong, and representatives of the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. “It’s my pleasure to be here

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From left, Kathu Municipality Mayor Chai-anan Suthikul, Class Act Media Managing Director Simon Samaan, and Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut at the launch of the road safety campaign. as a host of the Safety Road Campaign opening ceremony,” said the Governor, looking out at the traffic flowing past. “In rush hour, everybody is rushing to their destinations and sometimes we forget to care about safety, both ours and that of others. “Sometimes, we ignore speed limits, traffic lights, and traffic signs. Of course, by doing so we may arrive at our destination in time, but we may also causing harm and risk to other people.” Gov Maitri also said that people living on the island need to “change from being people to

being citizens”. He explained, “Normal people don’t care about how their actions affect others in the community. They don’t care about wearing helmets or respecting the rules of the road. “But ‘citizens’ are always aware of the consequences of their actions. They know the law and the rules. They care about the community.” The Governor also proposed that the languages on traffic signs should be expanded to include Chinese and Russian as well as the current Thai and English.

In addition to the helmet giveaway and the motorbike parade, the event included a road safety quiz for students from Kathu Wittaya School with prizes for the winners, and free motorcycle light bulb replacement for those with defective lights. Class Act Media thanks cosponsors Barrie Buck and Siam Guardian Ser vices, Narong Hemprapan and Kannika Noosupasit of Arrow Media, Bake restaurant, Absolutely Phuket (Slushy Phuket), Phuket Bike Week, Kathu Municipality and Thung Tong Police.

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Taxi complaints ‘have reduced’ PHUKET’S TRANSPORTATION DEpartment has noticed a significant reduction in the number of tourists complaining about taxis during their time on the island, the head of the organisation has announced. Teerayut Prasertpon, the head of the Phuket Transportation Department, said that since the department took over management of the island’s taxis – including trying to control Phuket’s illegal black plate taxis – in 2012, there had been a significant reduction in the number of complaints. Complaints covered just about everything – including drivers leaving tourists stranded, overcharging, and cases of assault by drivers. “All in all, the overall picture of the taxi industry is a lot better,” Mr Terrayut said. In the past, there were 2,882 “black plate” illegal – taxis, but around 1,500 of these had become registered and were now operating with legal green plates. “Even if there are some black-plate taxi drivers who still haven’t registered to be legal, they are not too difficult to deal with because the police can charge them immediately.” In the future, Phuket International Airport will manage the taxis in the area. Those with larger engines will convert to green-plates, while those with smaller engines will become meter taxis. There are now 30 meter taxis working at the airport. In two or three years, authorities believe this will increase to around 300. Suthicha Sirirat

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Bus safety and infrastructure: the incompatible match

Officials conduct a balance test of a double-decker bus at a centre in Pathum Thani. Buses higher than 3.6m have to pass a 30-degree slope test. Photo: Bangkok Post

s the Songkran holidays approach, so too does the anxiety of travelling, as millions take to the roads to get to their hometowns. Many will be going by double-decker bus. “These buses provide extra seats, and plenty of entertainment facilities, from tables to TVs and karaoke machines,” Asst Prof Thaweesak Taekratok of Naresuan University said as to why he believed that double-decker buses were so popular among tour groups and travel operators. Despite their “luxury”, academics and those in the travel industry have recently expressed concern over the combination of locally-manufactured double-decker buses and Thailand’s infrastructure (including the quality of roads). Prof Thaweesak added that the issue was often exasperated by drivers who were not properly trained and who drove beyond the speed limit. Many concerned parties, including researchers from the Thailand Accident Research Centre,

are therefore urging the Department of Land Transport to issue proper standards for double-decker buses, as well as barring them on dangerous routes. “Thailand’s infrastructure wasn’t built to cater for doubledecker buses and vice versa,” Prof Thaweesak insisted. Thailand’s intercity roads are too narrow, curvy and steep and most importantly, the buses, which are locally designed, are built only to serve consumers’ demands for luxury and entertainment, and not with regards to any standard of engineering safety. Sarawut Lerspalungsanti, a researcher at MTEC (National Metal and Materials Technology Center), said that although the garage technicians might be experienced in building buses, they didn’t have much engineering knowledge. “If any part of the bus is too short, they [garage technicians] make it longer; or any part too long, they simply cut it.” This, Sarawut explains, is unlike bus manufacturing in the West where the bus body is designed by an engineering team and produced in one piece at the factory. Most double-decker buses in Thailand are, of course, taller than 3.6m – the height of a conventional, single-storey bus. Some are as high as 4.3m, and it is this high centre of gravity that makes them so easy to turn over. This is why the upper floor of a double-decker bus is often cut off from the main body after an accident, said Nuttapong Boontob, senior researcher at the Thailand Accident Research Centre. As the chassis is typically quite expensive, they are often immediately taken out of wrecks, to be used again. Bus operators and consumers should share the blame for the high number of accidents, said Sujinda Cherdchai, owner of Cherdchai Tour that operates a bus service and produces made-to-order buses. Sujinda said that her company is currently manufacturing high numbers of double-decker buses to meet the rising market demand. “Consumers only look for low rental rates, comfort, entertainment and luxury, but forget all about safety,” said Sujinda, who is also the president of the Thai Bus Operators Association. Rental rates for doubledecker buses and conventional buses are similar, but while the

One passenger was killed in this bus crash at the bottom of Patong hill in December last year. Another died when his car was hit by the bus. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub latter typically offers fewer than 40 seats, usually with only one TV, double-decker buses provide up to 50 seats and all types of entertainment. It’s well known that most double-decker buses currently in service on Thailand’s roads were probably built from used chassis in substandard garages in Ratchaburi’s Ban Pong district. Many of the used chassis come from vehicles that have just had an accident and without having any kind of formal inspection by an engineer. Sujinda said that, unlike many other bus manufacturing companies in Thailand, her made-to-order doubledecker buses were built from brand-new imported chassis from marques like Mercedes, Volvo and Scania. She did, however, refuse to reveal the exact height of her buses and said only that buses from her garage were strictly produced to meet the regulations of the Department of Land Transport. The problem lies within the low number of bus requirements in order to pass tests at the Department of Land Transport. “If a bus is visually safe, like the doors are in their place and lockable, it’s likely to get the annual license registration renewed,” said Sawanee Chumchalieo, an officer at Foundation for Consumers. A regulation that does exist requires public buses higher than 3.6m to pass a 30-degree slope test. This regulation, though, only applies to buses registered after Jan 1, 2013. If these newly-registered buses fail the test, they will be unable to renew their annual license and the owners will face up to a B50,000 fine. Out of the 17,588 buses that are required to take and pass the test, the department has

tested just 1,250 double-decker buses so far, and less than 60 per cent of those (705 buses) have passed the test. Even more worrying is that buses registered before January 1, 2013, have until 2018 to pass the test. Prof Thaweesak said that outside of Thailand, the use of double-decker buses is restricted within city areas and they are typically forced to keep to speeds of no more than 65kph. Double-decker buses are rarely seen on any intercity route, and if so only on flat roads, and the speed limit is strictly applied. In Thailand, however, double-decker buses are allowed on almost every route, including the extreme slopes of Kanchanaburi’s Sangkla Buri. Sarawut added that standard practice in Europe deemed all public buses with more than 16 seats have safety belts, which passengers must wear while sat in properly-installed seats placed at 65 to 80cm from each other. “In Thailand, though, the standard only requires safety belts, but passengers are not required to wear them,” said Sarawut. It is for these reasons that Sawanee, among others, is urging the Department of Land Transport to issue proper standards, including appropriate heights of double-decker buses, for operators to adhere to as soon as possible. For the time being, they want the department to ban double-decker buses in routes with steep and/or curvy roads, and strictly inspect the bus body and safety accessories like seatbelts. Currently, double-decker buses are prohibited in very few areas; one is on the route to the top of Doi Suthep, near Chiang Mai. Bangkok Post thephuketnews

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The infill advances into the tin mine lake. Local people are annoyed at the dust and noise but also worry about the loss of water resources and environmental damage.

DISAPPEARING WATER Phuket officials dither as developer fills in large tin mine lake

ontroversy was sparked recently in Phuket by the filling of one of the largest tin mines, Lake Srisuchart, by Boonkeng Srisansuchart, a prominent land developer on the island. The lake, in Tambon Rassada, once held 1.4 million litres of water and supplied water to households and resorts in the area. But residents around the lake have watched in dismay over the past year as trucks have worked around the clock to dump landfill in the lake, reducing its storage capacity by at least 50 per cent. While angry and unanimous in their opposition to the development, there is little that they can do to stop it as Mr Boonkeng, developer of Srisuchart Grandview housing estate next to the lake, also holds title to the lake itself. Mr Boonkeng is blunt about his right to develop the site as he holds the land title. “I have permission and I have a chanote [freehold title deed]. That’s it,” he told The Bangkok Post before hanging up the phone. But there are environmental concerns about the way the lake has been filled and whether Mr Boonkeng’s company has followed proper procedures. Many nearby residents spoke to the Bangkok Post anonymously about the filling of the lake, which they claim has been done without

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an environmental impact assessment (EIA). One 53-year-old resident said, “The lake used to be the reservoir for this area,” he said. “It’s one of the biggest lakes in Phuket, and I believe it’s the purest man-made water source here.” Kasem Sukwaree, director of the Phuket Provincial Environment Office, said they had already received a complaint about the filling of the lake. He said the lake had been illegally filled as it breached the relevant environmental legislation on areas specified as “public water sources and tin mine lake water sources for public consumption as well as flood protection”. He said although the land was owned privately, even with the correct permissions it could not be filled. Mr Kasem said it was now the responsibility of Rassada Municipality to enforce the law. Rassada mayor Pudit Raksarat confirmed he had received the letter but refused to comment on the alleged illegality of the lake being filled. Mr Pudit said he had authorised Mr Boonkeng to fill the lake to a distance of 30m from its existing shore. The area is adjacent to a road running alongside the lake and housing projects, and the authorisation was given due to problems with land erosion and fears for the

“I just want him to finish stability of nearby properties. what I ordered him to do,” he Mr Pudit made the comments after a group of residents said. “After that he must halt living on nearby Pracha-Utit construction and follow the Road filed a complaint at the proper procedures.” But Mr Pudit said he could municipal office about the level sympathise of dust from with Mr trucks filling Boon keng the lake. The and others complai nt who had was lodged bought old on Feb 27. tin mine lakes The mayunaware of or said some restrictions on of the houses their usage. next to the “ P u t lake had no yourself in foundation his shoes,” piles. He Mr Pudit said he had said. “I don’t contacted Mr know about Boonkeng on Oct 30, tell- Rassada Mayor Pudit refused the history ing him he to comment on the legality of this land, but this man must solve of filling in the lake. has the papers the problem by partially filling the lake. proving he owns it. There were “People living there com- plenty of tin mine lakes filled plained, so I ordered the land in across Phuket. I ask you, owner to fix the problem,” the if you bought land and found mayor said. “I allowed him to out later that you couldn’t do fill up to 30m from the shore. I anything with it, how would didn’t know he would do more you feel?” than that.” Mr Pudit said if Mr But locals protesting against Boon-keng wanted to fill the the filling of Lake Srisuchart entire lake, he must follow the said businessmen and developcorrect procedures by asking for ers felt they could do what they an EIA from the local Natural like on Phuket, adding that Resources and Environment rampant development would Office for Phuket province. But eventually kill tourism. he added that Mr Boonkeng had “Nowadays, with prices already filled the lake without rising and the limited supply of having done so. land on Phuket, wetlands and

mountains are the targets,” one local said. “Phuket has to be concerned about a sustainable future more than about money and the number of tourists per year. We have to reduce the size of the tourism industry and think more about the quality of life.” When the Bangkok Post visited the fenced-off lake with an official from the mayor’s office late last month, there were no workers on site and the trucks were idle. Rassada municipality had ordered work to halt because of complaints about dust from the project. “The problem is, he’s still filling it in at night,” the official said. “We can’t really control this as we don’t have enough officers to keep an eye on the site 24 hours a day.” Wichit Tonsaeng, 42, whose house is just 10m from the building site said “people are getting sick from the dust”. “There are high levels of air and noise pollution from the number of trucks passing every day. There’s a big sign saying ‘no 10-wheel trucks allowed’, but they ignore it.” Though the complaint residents handed to the mayor was only about dust, Mr Wichit said that about 300-400 homes on low-lying land near the site could be affected by flooding during the rainy season as the lake would not be there to retain the rainfall.

Mr Kasem from the Provincial Environment Office said excavation and backfilling without an EIA was illegal. Pudit Jauntareaung, an environmental officer at the Phuket Environment Office, said because of the high demand for water on Phuket, tin mine lakes were essential to maintaining supply. “Tin mine lakes, both publicly and privately owned, are an important water source on Phuket,” he said. “Tap water and other water sources are still not enough for local consumption.” “Tin mine lake water, while not drinkable, is an essential resource for the island. Filling tin lakes, even those privately owned, is illegal anyway.” Chantinee Boonchai, from the faculty of technology and environment at Prince of Songkhla University’s Phuket campus, said filling wetlands and water courses in general poses a threat to the ecosystem and increases the risk of flooding as well as reduces essential water supplies. “The impact of filling mining lakes is a loss of water storage, which may increase the risk of flooding in the area,” Ms Chantinee said. “Also, even if the pit is not filled completely, the remaining body of water is at risk of being polluted by landfill from building sites and households.” Bangkok Post

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Bravo bikers [Re. The long way around Thailand] I rode motorcycles 300,000 km around the US and Canada for over 32 years. It’s a wonderful, exciting, and challenging way to see the country, and I plan on doing the same thing around Thailand, Laos and Cambodia next year. These two deserve a lot of credit for such a long road trip on a 196cc motorcycle. Jim Kudos to them for doing it on a Phantom. It must have been slow going! Byron Will-Noel

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t’s hard to believe it, but Thai New Year, or Songkran, has come around once again. Earlier this week, Governor Maitri Inthusut relayed his wishes for everyone during the festive season: “This Songkran Festival, I wish all those in Phuket good luck, happiness, the fulfillment of their hopes, prosperity and health in both body and mind in the coming year.” He also made a plea for people to be safety-conscious on the roads and considerate while celebrating. “For anybody travelling to visit their families in another provinces, please be careful during your journey. I wish you a safe arrival at your destination. The Governor’s wise words should be heeded, as while it is known abroad for its joyful mass water fights in the streets, there is also a dangerous, sometimes fatal side to the festivities.

In 2013, during the holidays in Phuket, there were 44 reported accidents, with three dead and 43 injured. There were probably many more that went unreported. Nationwide, 2,828 accidents were recorded, with 3,040 people hospitalised and 321 deaths, an average of 4.2 deaths per province. Accordingly, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation plans to get tough on road safety during Songkran this year. Chatchai Phromlert, director-general of the department, said road safety measures will be strictly implemented, including the operation of roadside checkpoints to promote road safety, and rapid deployment of medical and rescue personnel in the event of accidents. M L Panadd a Disk ul, deputy permanent secretary for interior, said the majority of road accidents involved

motorcyclists and almost half the drivers in the accidents were drunk. The good news is that, unlike in Chiang Mai, where the water fights continue for three days, they are generally over in Phuket by the end of the first day of the holiday, except in tourist hubs like Patong where often alcoholfuelled foreigners continue to lead the soaking throughout the holiday. Indeed, the TAT has set a target of attracting 4.4 million tourists and revenue of B47 billion nationwide during Songkran, which injected up to B600 million into Phuket’s economy last year. There’s obviously serious money at stake, which makes it all the more important that the festivities are not only fun but also safe. With that in mind, all of us here at The Phuket News would like to wish you a happy, sensible Songkran.

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of Thai media reports have written some incorrect information about him. Wayne has a large family over here and was very much loved no matter what! To have to fly to another country to bring my son home is something no parent should ever have to endure. Wayne and I were so very close, and I am absolutely and totally devastated at losing my eldest son, as are his three children, two sisters and brother, many nephews and nieces and friends. We all know what is right and wrong, but reading negative comments is not going to change that my son was killed in an accident, or bring him back. Everyone makes mistakes and wrong choices in life, and after what we experienced in Thailand – with “no apparent” road rules, going through red lights, and watching people in bars drinking all night and then getting on their bikes and scooters, it seems that is so many people’s way of getting home over there – I

am amazed that more people aren’t killed on those roads. Many, many thanks to all his true friends over there for the amazing support and help whilst we were suffering so much. Jan Maher-Martyn

Dive truths [Re. Phuket dive staff learn of ‘fine line’ between instructor and tour guide] Dive operators in Phuket have given the Thai administration the perfect stick to get beaten with, as Thais love compromise in any dispute. Corrupt civil servants and dive operators will be investigated and the losers will be, in the end, the dive instructors and dive operators setting up Thai companies with Thai nominees as Thai shareholders, Thai directors and enough Thai staff to get a work permit. Most dive companies owned and operated by foreigners, are all phony Thai companies. Anyway, the way many

foreigners are speaking negatively about Thai dive masters and Thai dive instructors, I fully agree with ATUS and the Thai administration that it is the correct time to control and check all legal documents with foreign partners in Thai companies in Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi to clear off all lawbreakers from illegal businesses. Whistle-Blower

A dog’s life [Re. Phuket News: Thai police find hundreds of dog skins dumped in forest] A dog can be somebody’s best friend, but not if he is murdered and skinned to make golf gloves. I’ve written a petition asking Thailand to enforce laws already on the books that prohibit dog slaughter for trade: thepetitionsite. com/247/468/398/crack-downon-dog-skin-imports If you agree, I hope you will sign it and share with others. Lynn Hamilton

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Plane intruder ‘mentally ill’: family The family of a man who snuck aboard a Nok Air plane at Hat Yai airport on Saturday without a security check or boarding pass told authorities on Tuesday the man is mentally ill. The plane intruder, identified as Sutthidej Mahapan, 39, was summoned to Khlong Hoi Kong police station for further questioning on Tuesday, after the incident created widespread criticism over the lack of security by both the airport and the airline.

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BMA ups Songkran safety campaign City Hall has launched a ca mpaig n ai med at increasing safety at four major areas for Songkran revellers in Bangkok. Deputy Bangkok governor Phusadee Tamthai said the campaign will focus on an alcohol ban at the city’s main celebration sites – Silom Road, Khao San Road, Chokechai 4 and Utthayan Road.

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n a scorching afternoon in the Northeast, about 1,000 black-clad supporters of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra clenched their fists and punched imaginary opponents with forceful uppercuts. Following the directions of a trainer on a nearby stage, they fended off kicks and practiced footwork to loud speakers blaring music typically heard at a muay Thai stadium. Sweat streamed down their faces as the men and women shouted, “We will definitely win!” The scene in Udon Thani last week was part of a twoday training course for farmers, labourers and others in the heart of pro-government Red Shirt Country of the North and Northeast. The red shirts have been largely quiet since anti-Yingluck protesters thought to represent mostly the urban elite and southerners shut down key intersections in Bangkok. But now, with growing specula-

Pro-government Red Shirt supporters practice self-defence as they attend the camp of “Democracy Protection Volunteers” in Udon Thani. Photo: AFP/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul tion that the Constitutional Court and anti-graft agency may remove Ms Yingluck from office in what critics call a “judicial coup,” her supporters are gearing up to march on Bangkok themselves, raising the spectre of renewed violence in Thailand’s decade-

long political turmoil. “We need to show our force and stand by her side,” said Sa-ngob Ratmuangsri, a 64-year-old farmer at the training session called “Volunteers’ Ward to Protect the Nation’s Democracy.” “I wouldn’t be here if I

was afraid to die,” he said with determination. Both sides say they reject violence, and the red shirts say the muay Thai practice sessions are for self-defence, not attacking people. But since late last year at least 24 people have been killed, including

several children, and more than 700 wounded in drive-by shootings, gunfights, grenade attacks and other violence. “We know that there are militants on both sides who have been collecting weapons. The violence during the past few months testifies to this,” Michael Nelson, a Southeast Asian studies lecturer at Walailak University of Nakhon Si Thammarat. However, he said that the actions to follow “do not necessarily mean civil war” but rather “some sort of combination of protests and guerrilla warfare.” The red shirts now see themselves as defenders of Thailand’s democracy. Ms Yingluck’s ruling Pheu Thai Party won in a 2011 election deemed free and fair, but she faces strong opposition from a powerful minority that brings together staunch royalists, top army brass and Bangkok’s middle and upper classes, as well as backers in the south. Bangkok Post

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Gunman kills Dutch priest in Homs: NGO A gunman in Syria’s central city of Homs shot and killed well-known Dutch priest Frans van der Lugt on Monday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The Britain-based group said the motive for the attack was unclear. Van der Lugt had gained renown for insisting on staying on in besieged Homs despite daily shelling and dwindling supplies.

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Court orders Musharraf to appear in court A court hearing the murder case of a slain Baluch nat ionalist lea der on Monday ordered embattled former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to appear in person on April 21 or face arrest. Musharraf, who was last week indicted for treason, has been on bail in three other cases dating to his time in power, including one relating to the 2006 assassination of Baluch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Bugti.

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Italian diplomat held for alleged child abuse: govt An Italian diplomat detained in the Philippines is being investigated for alleged child abuse after he was found in the company of three boys, the government said Monday. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said police arrested Daniele Bosio at a water fun park near Manila at the weekend following a tip-off from a local child rights group. “He is now in detention while his case is undergoing preliminary investigation with the (prosecutor),” de Lima told AFP.

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Adultery website tests the law in South Korea Giles Hewitt

oel Biderman insists he has no problems sleeping at night after launching an adultery hookup site in South Korea where marital infidelity is a crime punishable by up to two years in prison. Biderman is the CEO of Canada-based AshleyMadison.com – slogan: “Life is short. Have an affair” – which claims more than 25 million subscribers in 35 countries and launched in South Korea last month. Within a week, 46,000 people had signed up and Biderman said the company was targeting a membership of around 500,000 – or one per cent of the total population. The website is no stranger to Asia, having already launched in Japan, India and Hong Kong, but South Korea offers particular challenges given a 1953 statute that criminalises adultery. Biderman believes the law is “hopelessly outdated” but still heeded legal advice not to attend the South Korea launch in person. He insists that his website simply facilitates an activity that is universal and crosses all social and geographical boundaries. “Infidelity is present in Asian culture, in the same way that it is present in every other culture in the world,” he told AFP in a telephone interview from New York. But not every Asian government sees that as a reason to welcome AshleyMadison. Singapore’s Media Development Authority banned the website in November, saying it constituted an attack on

This photo illustration shows a computer screen displaying the ‘online personals and casual encounters’ website of Asley Madison. Noel Biderman insists he has no problems sleeping at night after launching an adultery hook-up site in South Korea where marital infidelity is a crime punishable by up to two years in prison. Photo: AFP “our family values and public morality.” Like Singapore, South Korea is modern but socially conservative, particularly when it comes to the Internet. Last year about 23,000 Korean webpages were deleted, and another 63,000 blocked, at the request of the Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC), a largely government-appointed body. The main targets were pornography, prostitution and gambling. KCSC of f icia l Song Myung-Hoon told AFP that the commission had been “closely monitoring” AshleyMadison since its launch. “We know this website is problematic and are discussing internally what to do with it,” Song said, while acknowledging there was nothing inherently criminal about the website. South Korea’s adultery law

is not much of a deterrent, and conviction usually results in a suspended sentence rather than actual jail time. As an offence, it can only be prosecuted on complaint, and any case is closed as soon as the plaintiff drops the charge. Whereas 216 people were given prison terms under the law in 2004, that figure had dropped to 42 by 2008. But it remains on the statute books, despite half a dozen referrals for review to the country’s Constitutional Court, and there is no great groundswell of opinion to have it removed. In 2011, a Christian pastor was jailed for 18 months for having a decade-long affair with a woman whose wedding he had officiated at, after her husband named them both in an adultery complaint. Socially conser vative groups have already denounced the Korean-language version

of AshleyMadison. “It’s ridiculous, legally and morally,” said Lee Kum-Sook, a member of the Seoul-based civic group, Healthy Family. “Adultery is a punishable crime here, although people still do it secretly. But promoting it so openly on the Internet will make the problem even worse,” Lee said. The fact that married people secretly have affairs – even when illegal – is a cornerstone of Biderman’s argument for embracing AshleyMadison. And he rejects suggestions that his website could be held responsible for a married woman who finds herself on trial for having an affair with someone she met on the site. “I don’t struggle going to sleep at night over that,” he said. “The point is that people are going to have affairs no matter what avenues are open or closed to them. So why not

provide them with a discreet way to do it? “It’s an alternative to affairs in the workplace, which risk exposure, humiliation and dismissal. If anything, our website will help keep people out of the courts,” he said. There was no doubting the enthusiasm of the early members of the website’s Korean version. A married woman profile drafted and posted by AFP garnered 60 responses in 24 hours from men ranging in age from their 20s to late 50s – nearly all of them selfidentified as married. While some decided that sending naked “selfies” with their messages was the best way forward, others looked to conjure up some sympathy. “I’m a married man and my life is always so tense because I have to take responsibility for five members of my family,” wrote one 55-year-old. “I want a girlfriend. How far we can go depends on we feel for each other,” he said. Song Myung-Hoon from the KCSC indicated that the commission’s monitoring of AshleyMadison was partly focused on whether subscribers might use the site for illegal activities. “We can shut down the website if there is evidence of anything like online prostitution for example,” Song said. Biderman says the site’s own moderators would block anyone found engaging in anything like prostitution, and added that other members were quick to complain if they felt they were being solicited. “This is not an online brothel. It’s a social network for like-minded people,” he said. “I am not in the sex business. I am not selling sex.” AFP

Chinese dissident warns of Uighur militancy MILITANCY IS ON THE rise in China among Uighurs driven to despair over Beijing’s “terrorist colonisation”, Wu’er Kaixi, a Uighur exiled after his role in the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, has warned. Wu’er – who spoke after two high-profile incidents outside Xinjiang, the vast, nominally autonomous western region that is home to the Muslim ethnic minority – pointed the finger of blame for the unrest squarely at Beijing. “If you call Uighur people

Wu’er Kaixi at protests in the Taiwan legislative building. terrorists, did they have any other options? Who started terror and who pushed them to this

place?” Wu’er, who fled China after the 1989 crackdown, told AFP in a recent interview. AFP thephuketnews

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olemn commemorations marking the 20th anniversary of Rwanda’s genocide on Monday bore reminders of a festering anger as a major diplomatic row broke out over allegations of France’s complicity in the 1994 massacres. The French ambassador to Kigali said he had been barred from the commemorations after Paris decided to cancel a ministerial visit in response to the renewed accusations by Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Rwandan Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo also told France that it had to face up to the “difficult truth” over its involvement in the murder of 800,000 ethnic Tutsis two decades ago. Official mourning, which began three months ago with a flame of remembrance touring towns and villages across the small central African nation, culminates on Monday when the torch arrives at the national genocide memorial. Kagame will light a flame

Genocide memorial site guardian, Danielle Nyirabazungu, rests close to the skulls of the people killed during the 1994 genocide in Nyamata. Photo: AFP/Gianluigi Guercia that will burn for 100 days, the length of time it took government soldiers and “Hutu power” militiamen to carry out their plan to wipe out the “Inyenzi” – a term meaning “cockroaches” that was used by Hutu extremists to

denigrate and designate the minority Tutsis. The well-planned and viciously executed genocide began on April 6, 1994, shortly after Hutu president Juvenal Habyarimana was killed when his plane was shot down.

Wild weather for Prince George’s first royal tour BRITAIN’S BABY PRINCE GEORGE embarked Monday on his first official tour, visiting New Zealand with parents William and Kate, but the eight-month-old missed the famed Maori welcome after being whisked indoors amid wild weather. Strong winds, rain and poor visibility greeted the royals in Wellington at the start of a three-week visit to New Zealand and Australia that marks the beginning of a lifetime of regal duties for the pint-sized prince. Kate, 32, struggled to keep her pill-box hat under control as she carried her son down the steps of the New Zealand Air Force 757

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to be greeted by Prime Minister John Key. The chubby baby was lightly dressed in shorts and a white cardigan. Kate wore a buttoned-up red coat by designer Catherine Walker, adorned with a silver fern brooch that was a gift to Queen Elizabeth II when she visited New Zealand in 1953. “I don’t think their enthusiasm for coming to New Zealand has been dampened at all by the fact that we all got wet today on the tarmac,” Key told reporters. “My sense is that they’re going to captivate the nation... hopefully they’ll have a great time.” AFP

Roadblocks were set up, with Tutsi men, women and children of all ages butchered with machetes, guns and grenades. Custodians of the memorial say it contains the bones of a quarter of a million people now carefully stored in vast

concrete tombs. Wreathes were also laid, before ceremonies in Kigali’s football stadium where UN Secretary General Ban Kimoon and several African leaders are due to attend along with several top diplomats from the United States and European nations. French officials, however, were absent. “Yesterd ay n ight the Rwandan foreign ministry telephoned to inform me that I was no longer accredited for the ceremonies,” the French ambassador, Michel Flesch, told AFP. French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira had already pulled out of the events after Kagame repeated his accusation of French “participation” in the killings. He said French soldiers – who helped train the Hutu nationalist-controlled Rwandan army prior to 1994, as well as being accused of aiding the killers to escape – were both accomplices and “actors” in the bloodbath. AFP

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Two foreign nationals shot dead: official Two foreign nationals were shot dead on Monday at an air port in Galkayo, central Somalia, officials and witnesses said. “Two white men have been shot inside the airport as they got off a plane,” local security official Mohamed Mire said. An airport official said the attacker was dressed in a police uniform.

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Russia trying to ‘dismember Ukraine’: PM Ukraine’s embattled prime minister on Monday accused Russia of trying to “dismember” his country by plotting seizures of government buildings in eastern regions that are seeking to break away from Kiev. Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s latest volley against Ukraine’s giant neighbour came as his top lieutenants fanned out across the heavily Russified eastern swathes of the country trying to regain a semblance of control.

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HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE RUSSIANS – PART 3

When Russians are not Russians Anton Makrov Understanding the Russians

our ‘Russian’ business partner may actually not be Russian. He or she may easily turn out to be a citizen of any of the 15 former Soviet republics, now independent of Moscow. And the reverse may be true: despite being a bearer of a Russian passport, he or she may claim to be Tatar, for example, not Russian. There is a common stereotype that, to people from Asia, all Westerners look the same. We all know that nothing can be further from truth and Thais quite easily tell one foreigner from another. But still there is an exception – Russians. In local discourse this word is extremely vague, rather like the phrase aharn farang – Western food. Is that French, Italian, Russian, Greek...? When somebody is referred to as Australian one can easily understand what country he or she is from. With Russians this

Russia, number 11 in red, and the former Soviet republics, now independent of Moscow – some of them fiercely so: 1. Armenia, 2. Azerbaijan, 3. Belarus, 4. Estonia, 5. Georgia, 6. Kazakhstan, 7. Kyrgyzstan, 8. Latvia, 9. Lithuania, 10. Moldova, 12. Tajikistan, 13. Turkmenistan, 14. Ukraine, 15, Uzbekistan. Base map: Aris Katsaris never works. Nearly every expat from an ex-USSR country (or even from Eastern Europe) is labeled as “Russian”. Sometimes real problems arise because of this “unifying approach”. Lithuanians, Georgians and – especially now – Ukrainians don’t feel

at all happy when they are called Russian, much as the Scots or Welsh never enjoy being called English. A quick glance at the map lets one see that the territory of the former USSR is really quite complex these days: 15 independent countries plus

several unacknowledged states occupy this space. At the same time the Russian Federation – the biggest among them – is also not homogenous, with more than 180 different ethnic groups living within the borders. Tatars, Buriatians, Arme-

nians and Azerbaijanis are all “Russians” in the eyes of foreigners, but not in their own eyes. The common misunderstanding arises from two issues: linguistic and geographic. English language has only one adjective to describe somebody belonging to Russia as a country and someone who is ethnically Russia, while Russian language has two. The word Russkiy is used to refer to the ethnics, culture and language, while Rossiyskiy denotes matters relating to the state and nationality. So there is no such thing as a Russkiy passport. Properly, a passport of the Russian Federation is a Rossiyskiy passport. The bearer of this document may view himself as belonging to an ethnic group quite different from Russian – Tatar, Chechen or any of dozens more. Though they are citizens of the Russian Federation, it is quite reasonable to ask them how they prefer to be referred to. Normally neither Tatars

nor Chechens will object to being referred to as Russians, though they will appreciate it more if you refer to them as Tatar or Chechen. You may get a quite different reaction from somebody who comes from a now independent country such as Georgia or Kyrgyzstan. Many can write, read and speak fluent Russian but are citizens of a different country, hold a passport from that country and are proud of their cultural and national identity. So don’t let a Russian accent mislead you. People from more than 20 countries may have that accent. And if you have a “Russian” partner to deal with, it is always a good idea to learn whether he or she really is Russian. After all, everyone – not just those from the former USSR – appreciates due respect being paid in conversation to his or her true origins. Anton Makrov is Managing Editor of The Phuket News’ Russian-language sister paper, Novosti Phuketa.

‘Mini city’ plan for Phuket Int’l Airport AIRPORTS OF THAILAND PLC is adopting a plan to turn its airports into mini cities and lifestyle centres to sustain longterm revenue growth. AoT president, Makin Petplai, told TTR Weekly that the initiative will attempt to create urban centres that are much more than just an airport. They will offer a range of non-airport services and retail options to attract more consumers. If it works, non-airportservice revenue will increase to 60 per cent, mainly earned on retail space rentals. At present it represents 40 per cent of earnings, with direct airline revenue still making up the bulk of income. “The plan will cover Suvarnabhumi, Don Muang and Phuket airports … Each of the airport cities will feature different themes depending on location and lifestyle,” Mr Makin said. The trend is already in place as AoT attempts to turn airport real estate into mega shopping malls. AoT’s main mission is to secure substantial profit

Lots more shopping opportunities coming: CG image of Phuket International Airport once the expansion is complete. from its space rentals, but the downside is that the retail prices can be three times what is charged in a downtown city shopping mall. Don Muang and Phuket airports will both be positioned as shopping cities. Suvarnabhumi will be positioned as a technology centre, but it will take around two years for the concept to be visible to consumers. “Eventually, passengers will have more time to spend at airports,” he said. Passengers are already spending about two hours negotiating check-in counter

queues, immigration and security checks. Once in the airside zone of the terminal they are confronted with shops selling international brands, but despite the duty-free status, prices are often higher than outside the airport. The airport city model is based on the premise that airports should offer nonaeronautical services to build revenue streams. It will be popular with airlines, who encourage airports to build alternative revenue streams as this helps to keep the airlines’ costs down. TTR Weekly thephuketnews

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TAT still aiming for 28 million tourists DESPITE THE ONGOING political problems – which show no sign of ending soon – the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is still targeting a record 28.6 million tourists this year. At a press conference on Tuesday (April 7) the Governor of the TAT, Thawatchai Arunyik, on a visit from Bangkok, explained that big contributions to the number will come from Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi. Mr Thawatchai admitted that Bangkok had been hit by the ongoing political crisis (see right and below), losing 90,000 to 100,000 foreign tourists in January and February. The TAT’s target of 28.6 million international tourists is predicted to add B1.3 trillion to the nation’s economy. The target of 28.6 million is double the final figure in 2009 – just five years ago. Domestic tourism is also expected to be strong, pumping an additional B700 billion into the economy. Suthicha Sirirat

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hailand’s economic growth will fall below 2.7 per cent if there is no new government by the second half of the year, according to the Bank of Thailand (BoT). Rung Mallikamas, BoT spokesperson, said that a failure to establish a new government in the second half of the year will hit public confidence and business revival in the third quarter, and delay national budget disbursement. The central bank maintains its assessment of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 2.7 per cent so far this year but the political situation must be closely monitored, she said. On the positive side, overseas orders for the export sector have increased. She said the BoT was not concerned with the higher prices of commodities following an increase in inflation from 1.9 per cent to 2.11 per cent in March. Food prices have increased and consumer demand has declined, she said, adding that general inflation for the

Thai car makers are in for a bad year, but a new generation of eco cars such as the Toyota hydrogen-electric hybrid being made in Thailand should give the industry a boost. year will be 2.5 per cent, and fundamental inflation at 1.5 per cent, both figures within the framework of 0.5 to 3 per cent, she said. Ms Rung said the ratio of household debt to GDP, which increased from 80.1 per cent in Q3 to 82.3 per cent in Q4 was as predicted, because of the economic slowdown and people’s decreasing incomes. The warning from the BoI came as Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in March plunged to its lowest level in more than 12 years, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce

Phuket boost, Bangkok woe IN THE PAST FEW YEARS the tourism industry has taken a number of hits, and the face of the market has changed hugely. But while the country as a whole saw a downturn after the 2008 Global Financial crisis, new markets – particularly China and Russia – have buoyed the market, both overtaking the traditional sources of tourists coming to Thailand, and pushing overall numbers to more than 26.7 million last year. Politics is a worry, but less so for Phuket. While Suvarnabhumi saw a slump in aircaft movements last year, Phuket seemed immune.

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(UTCC), which compiles the monthly index. Thanawat Polvichai, director of the UTCC’s Economic and Business Research Centre, said the CCI overall has slipped for the past 12 consecutive months to 68.8 in March – the worst since November 2001 – due to the months of political turmoil, the Thai economic slowdown and uncertainty about the global economy. He said the CCI for the overall economy also dropped to the lowest level since October 2001. Dr Thanawat said the CCI sentiment about economic

prospects also fell sharply to 51.5, the lowest in 28 months. The Centre predicted a continued decline in public consumption until the end of the second quarter. If a new government takes office in the second half of the year and the appointment of a new panel for The Board of Investment is covened, foreign capital and national spending will revitalise the economy in the final quarter and boost confidence, he said. But if this does not happen, he added, the negative impact will continue to take its toll on confidence and domestic

consumption, possibly reducing economic growth to zero. More bad news comes from the Kasikornbank Research Centre (KRC), which predicts that general gloom will shrink the market for new cars by 20 to 25 per cent this year, to around one million units sold. Carmakers are expected to scale back production from 2.45 million units to around 2.25 million. However, KRC noted that the cuts are likely to be shortlived because the start of the Asean Economic Community at the end of next year will mean that Thailand, will benefit from the free trade in the region. In addition, Thai car firms are expected soon to begin making the next generation of eco cars, which should be well received in Asean markets. Ten car manufacturers have applied to the Board of Investment (BoI) for promotional privileges. Among them they propose to invest a total of B138.8 billion to manufacture 1.58 million eco cars. The BoI is currently considering the applications. MCOT Online

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THE BIG LIST Super souvenirs Would you love to be able to breath the same rarified air as celebrities? For one super fan, this dream came true

J o h n L e n n o n ’s tooth: Celebrity tooth collector and dentist Michael Zuk bought a molar from the mouth of John Lennon for a reported £19,000 (B1 million) at an auction in 2012. The best part about the whole thing is that Zuk, in a bid to promote awareness of oral cancer, set up a website – johnlennontooth.com – and has since brought the souvenir on a tour of music festivals and dental practices around the United Kingdom and Canada. Lennon originally gave the molar to his former housekeeper back in 1968, who gave it to her daughter, who then sold it to Zuk for the hefty sum. Justin Bieber’s hair: American comedienne Ellen DeGeneres auctioned off a lock of 17-year-old Canadian pop star Justin Bieber’s hair for charity. The hair fetched US$40,668 (B1.3 million) with the proceeds going to The Gentle Barn, an animal rescue organisation. This isn’t the first time a lock of celebrity hair was sold – some of Mick Jagger’s hair was snapped up for US$6,000 (B194,000). That’s right, Bieber’s hair is somehow worth much more than that of the Rolling Stones legend – probably the most absurd part of all. Marilyn Monroe’s X-rays: Given that X-ray technology was still in its early stages back in 1954, this could be considered a historical treasure. In 2010, three of Marilyn Monroe’s X-rays from a hospital visit, along with a chair from her last photo shoot, sold for US$45,000 (B1.4 million) at an auction in Las Vegas. The X-rays, which are of Monroe’s chest, were taken while the actress and model was admitted for surgery for endometriosis, a painful condition of the womb. Brangelina’s breath: Sold for just US$523 (B17,000), this item is by far the cheapest – and strangest – item on this list. Joe Wilson sold a jar containing air breathed by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to an anonymous user on the online auction website eBay in 2010. “Be the first to win this jay of celebrity air, which may contain air molecules that came in direct contact with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt,” the eBay notice said. Britney’s pregnancy test: We may have a new winner for the strangest souvenir with Britney Spear’s positive pregnancy test. A radio station in Ottawa, Canada said they retrieved the item through someone who rummaged through the waste baskets of a local hotel where Britney and then-husband Kevin Federline were staying in 2005. Internet casino website GoldenPalace.com bought the pregnancy test for US$5,001 (B162,000), with proceeds of the sale going to charity.

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Cheese factory probed after worker milk bath R

ussia launched a criminal investigation last week into breaches of hygiene at a cheese factory after footage of bare-chested workers bathing in vats of milk went viral on the Internet. The Investigative Committee announced it was probing the factory in the Siberian city of Omsk for producing food that could cause harm to health after photographs of grinning workers bathing in foaming milk horrified Russians. “It has already been established that the liquid that the factory workers were bathing in was the raw milk that was used for making the cheese,” the investigators said in a statement. The scandal broke after a worker at the Omsk Cheeses factory posted the photographs on a social networking site with the caption: “Actually our work is pretty boring.” One photo shows six workers posing in a vat, several wearing only shorts,

and raising victory signs. Video footage also emerged showing factory workers kneading the cheese bare-chested in a dirty-looking production area, gaining more than 300,000 views on YouTube. Russia’s food watchdog banned the factory’s cheese late last month and a court last Thursday (April 3) closed

Pele’s hair made into diamonds for fans PELE HAS UNVEILED AN unusual line of diamonds using strands of the football legend’s own hair. The man many regard as the sport’s best player of alltime presented the ultimate super fan souvenir in Sao Paulo ahead of the World Cup that Brazil will host in two months. The diamonds are made using a high-pressure, high-

temperature process during which strands of Pele’s hair are charred. The limited edition includes 1,283 diamonds – one for each of the champ’s goals. The gems cost about US$7,500 (B240,000) a piece and come in a gold-plated box featuring Pele – born Edson Arantes do Nascimento – on the pitch scoring a goal. AFP

down the factory for 40 days. The factory had sold more than 49 tons of its cheese this year in 14 cities, the Investigative Committee said. It specialises in string cheese. If charged and found guilty of producing food that was unsafe for human consumption, the factory’s managers could be jailed for up to two years. AFP

Cinema stops showing of ‘Noah’ due to floods A SCREENING OF THE film Noah, about a man who saves humanity from a flood by building an ark, was cancelled due to... a flood. An ice machine at the Vue Cinema in Exeter, England went haywire and flooded part of the theatre, forcing the managers of the

theatre to close the cinema for the day’s first screening of the movie starring Russell Crowe. “We can confirm that there was flooding at Vue Exeter on Friday 4th of April due to a fault with an ice machine,” read a statement from a theatre spokesman.

Ukraine dashes Darth Vader’s presidential hopes DARTH VADER’S RU N for president of Ukraine ended ingloriously Thursday when election officials said the man posing as the iconic movie villain might actually be an electrician named Viktor Shevchenko. A man dressed up as the dark force in the Star Wars movies had showed up at the Kiev presidential election registration office Saturday and showed a passport with the name Darth Vader printed in Ukrainian. It took 15 election officials nearly a week to figure out that the man in the black plastic costume was actually a Kiev

native who was born in 1956 and now worked as an electrician at the National University of Food Technologies. While his passport carried the name Darth Vader, tax documents and just about every other place the election

officials looked identified him as Viktor Shevchenko. “This might look like an innocent joke. But this is no laughing matter,” Central Election Commission member Igor Zhydenko fumed. “Someone was trying to turn the presidential election of Ukraine into a farce.” But the Sith Lord did not lose spirit and quickly announced his ambition to succeed President Vladimir Putin in Russia when that election rolls around in 2018. He ha d paid a hef t y US$225,000 (B7.3 million) fee and signed up as a candidate representing the Ukrainian

Internet Party (UIP) – a group officially registered in 2010. Ukraine will hold early polls on May 25 to elect a successor to the former president, who fled to Russia after months of violent protests against his rule. The man posing as Darth Vader – who insists he and Viktor Shevchenko are not even remotely related – was disappointed but unbowed. He told reporters that he now intended to run for president of Russia because “it is already overrun by little green people and a commander in chief like me would fit right in.” AFP thephuketnews

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How to be lucky at lotto CULTURAL INSIGHTS Wiparatana NaThalang reporter1@classactmedia.co.th

There are thousands of three digit number [combinations] from 000 to 999 to choose from, so to win and get all six numbers correct would require the utmost of luck

eliefs about how to choose the winning lottery numbers in Thailand are widespread and can vary, but mostly depend on an individual’s personal experiences. In general, many believe that one’s luck with the lottery will be a reflection of their karma – how much merit they have or have not accumulated in the present or past life. To learn more about such beliefs, The Phuket News spoke with several local lottery players and enthusiasts. Thalang resident Ms Thatsaporn Srisot said, “Nobody can really know the winning numbers for the lottery, but I believe it’s possible to get the right numbers from dreams.” Ms Thatsaporn said she has appeared in several of her friends’ dreams, details from which provided them with winning numbers. “One friend dreamt of me and my house. My address in her dream was 88, which she played and won... Whenever my friends dream about me, I tell them to buy a lottery ticket with the numbers 9229, which has won several times.” Every conversation on this topic always leads to a great hearsay story. “I heard about a guy who won a B40 million jackpot by using numbers that he derived from the a drycleaning ticket attached to a blanket at a hotel he’d

Worayod Paosathianpan doesn’t believe there is any secret to winning the lottery, other than luck.

Lottery booth owner Jeerayut Aousakul says his is a risky business, and not always that profitable.

stayed... There was an old man who died at the age of 73, and not long after, many villagers won by using his age,” said Ms Thatsaporn. Asked about big winners she’d known personally, Ms Thatsaportn remarked, “My niece, who is a lotto agent, won B70,000 by using numbers given to her by a client.” Ms Thatsaporn sometimes advises her friends to buy lottery tickets when times are tough. “I tell them to pray to Buddha if they are having money problems, and that if they win, they have to give some money back to the temple.” Beyond visions, dreams or hotel blankets, there are many more common sources for lotto numbers. According to Phuket Town resident Manut Suwannaindatorn,“Most buyers get their lottery numbers from their home addresses, or from the numbers on their car or motorcycle license plates.” However, lottery booth owner, Worrayod Paosathianpan, doesn’t believe there is any particular secret to winning the lottery. “Winning the lottery is purely up to one’s luck. I once bought all of the leftover lottery tickets and ended up winning all the [secondary] prizes except for the first prize... the average winnings of all those tickets was still less than what I paid. I don’t make much

money from selling lottery tickets.” Another booth owner, Jeerayut Aousakul agrees that the lottery business can be tough. “It’s a risky business I’m dealing with. I buy a ticket for B75 and sell it for B100... in the end, I only get 7-8 per cent profit. I bought all these lottery tickets from the Bangkok Central Market and Nonthaburi Pier. I don’t always get profit, especially in times like these when nobody has money to spend,” he said. He went on to emphasise the odds against winning. “There are thousands of three digit number [combinations] from 000 to 999 to choose from, so to win and get all six numbers correct would require the utmost of luck.” Perhaps there is some math involved – Jeerayut explained that there are several regularly published leaflets which advise buyers of ‘lucky numbers’, which are apparently based on analysis of previous winning numbers. Beyond personal experiences, Thailand is full of prevailing superstitions that you should follow to improve your chances at winning the lotto. These are: • Do not put auspicious items, such as sacred images, near your bed • Keep TVs, radios and computers at least two metres away from your bed. This is believed to protect the sixth sense from being destroyed by electromagnetic waves • Put a bag of dry flower petals under your pillow • Put a pen and paper next to the bed, so that when you wake up, you can write numbers from your dream down • Make sure you’re calm before you buy lottery tickets so that you can see the ‘distinguished’ ticket • Try to be less dependent on the five senses – eyes, ears, taste, touch and smell – so that the sixth sense of insight will work better

Leaflets suggest potentially winning numbers.

Above all, lottery winners in Thailand are more often than not people who always think positive, do good things for others, don’t hurt others and are not greedy. Or perhaps it’s just dumb luck. thephuketnews

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Life on the open road Wiparatana NaThalang reporter1@classactmedia.co.th

Phuket Bike Week celebrations include: • Traditional Songkran water rites and entertainment • Concerts from bands Carabao, Hin Lek Fai, Kob Taxi and others • Big Bike Motor Show featuring every motorcycle association • Collectors, classic and custom bikes competition • Tattoo and body paint competition • Miss Phuket Bike Week 2014 pageant • Activities to promote Andaman Sea coral conservation • International Bike Riders. Parade in Old Town and Patong Beach • Charity fundraising

When Bike Week organiser Wittaya “Sumon” Singkalah (above left) is not running his biker magazine, he’s giving back to society by making merit at local temples or participating in worthy charitable causes.

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ittaya “Sumon” Singkalah, 43, is a well-known local biker and successful businessman who has experienced much of the world, having visited some 30 countries – but he will never forget his Phuket roots. Sumon had an ordinary childhood; he studied at Ban Ko Aen Elementary School, Muang Thalang Secondary School, and Phuket College, before finishing his master’s degree at Phuket Rajabhat University. Later, after earning a training course diploma for Marketing Administration in Australia, he traversed the world, and has lived in almost all the nations of Southeast Asia. “I used to ride my big bike from Thailand to Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei... I’ve also ridden all across the USA and some countries in Europe,” he recalls. One of the original 10 founders of the Phuket Rider Club established more than 18 years ago, Sumon’s love affair with big bikes began at a young age. “I started riding when I was 16 years old,” says Sumon, who is also managing director for the bilingual (Thai and English) Ride Thailand magazine, which was established over a decade ago. Of all the places he’s visited, Sumon still likes riding in Thailand the most, and particularly, “Phuket – because of the extraordinary scenery – the sea, waterfalls... though sometimes I ride to Phang Nga or Krabi for a little escape.” Riding a big bike in Thailand is much more enjoyable than abroad, he insists.

“Not only is Thailand a beautiful country, but Thai people are always welcoming and even provide me with a special parking spot and give honour to us bike riders.” Having grown from small origins, the Phuket Rider Club now boasts more than 400 members representing 18 associations. As Sumon points out, the club wouldn’t be able to function like it does without generous support from Sumon’s business partners from Australia, Malaysia and Europe, and especially local clubs and associations such as the Heroine’s Motorcycle Club, One Percent Association, Pra Yai Association, Kathu Raider and local and provincial politicians. Sumon has been particularly busy of late coordinating and organising activities for the Phuket Bike Week 2014, which celebrates its

20th anniversary this year. This year’s event will not only showcase Patong Beach, but also the Old Town, where Sumon will proudly showcase his bikes. “One of our main goals is to provide opportunities for locals to enjoy doing activities together,” he says. A man dedicated to improving society, Sumon stresses that it is important never to forget your roots. That’s why – when he’s not doing work on behalf of the club or his magazine – Sumon enjoys volunteering his time to help others, and also makes merit by supporting local temples. For more information on Phuket Bike Week, visit phuketbikeweek.com Class Act Media is a proud sponsor of Phuket Bike Week.

4 ENVIRONMENT

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Rowing round for research ‘Green Paddlers’ to log kayak circumnavigation of the island

wo Phuket teachers, together with two other Southeast Asia-based educators, are today (April 11) embarking on a unique environmental fact-finding and research mission around the island’s shores. Calling themselves the ‘Green Paddlers’, James Forsythe and Dan Magie – educators at Phuket International Academy Day School (PIADS) – will be joined by Kerry Dyke and Kenny Peavy in a kayaking trip to plot sightings of turtles, sharks, reefs, plastic waste, organic waste and encroachment, as well as to take note of the conditions of mangroves and reefs. The 10 day journey will begin at Anantara Phuket Villas in Mai Khao and – after a circumnavigation of the island – will finish with the quartet’s arrival at the nearby JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa, where they will submit their findings to the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation. As well as recording valuable environmental information, the paddlers will also be carrying a pledge letter with them for a Fin Free Phuket to encourage businesses to sign up for the campaign, part of the global Freeland initiative. The information gathered will be submitted to Fin Free Thailand, the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation, Shark Guardians, Phuket Provincial Government, Phuket Marine Biological Center, The International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Prince of Songkla University Environmental Faculty, Royal Thai Navy Third Command, Department of Marine and Coastal

Event schedule The public are encouraged to meet the Green Paddlers en route

Top: Green Paddlers (from left) Dan, James, Kenny and Kerry. Bottom: kayaking in Phang Nga bay. Photo: Ian Armstrong Resources, and the National Parks Division. Local environmental group SEEK Phuket are supporting with their network of NGO and government agencies along with the various Phuket Green Clubs. This will enable the results to be used for the Phuket Sustainability Indicator plan. The trip will be documented on video, and the Green Paddlers will interview key persons and community members along the way about their environmental efforts, solu-

tions and challenges. They will be welcomed at different locations along the west coast by the Phuket Green Clubs and their members, who will engage in beach cleaning activities. Upon arrival at Panwa beach, the Green Paddlers will submit their findings so far to the Phuket Marine Biology Center and the Royal Thai Navy in person. Keep up with their progress and updates at greenpaddlers.com

April 11: 9am – Interview the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation Manager; Interview the JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa Director of CSR 9.30am – Depart from Anantara Phuket Villas 4.30pm – Arrive at Nai Yang Beach for Nai Yang Green Club Beach Clean April 12: 9am – Arrive at Nai Thon Beach for Nai Thon Green Club Beach Clean 4.30pm – Arrive at Bang Tao Beach for Bang Tao Green Club Beach Clean with Amanpuri April 13: 9.30am – Arrive at Kamala Beach for Kamala Green Club Beach Clean 5pm – Arrive at Freedom Beach April 14: 10am – Arrive at Karon Beach for Karon Green Club Beach Clean with Go Eco Phuket at the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa 4.30pm – Arrive at Kata Noi Beach for Kata Green Club Beach Clean April 15: 5pm – Arrive at Rawai Beach for Rawai Green Club Beach Clean with Go Eco Phuket and Sea Bees April 16: 2pm – Arrive at the Phuket Marine Biology Center to present findings and tour the Turtle Hatchery facility 4pm – Arrive at the Royal Thai Navy Third Command to present Navy with findings April 17: 5pm – Arrive at Koh Sirey Bay for a Beach Clean sponsored by The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa Phuket April 18: 5pm – Visit Ao Po Grand Marina for Green Marina Clean April 19: 2pm – Arrival at Yacht Haven Marina for Lunch and Green Marina Clean 5pm – Arrival at JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa 5.30pm – Welcome home cocktail presentation and speech by the Green Paddlers

ISLAND VIEW: ORIOLES & IGUANAS A male, Black-Naped Oriole, which you know is about by its distinctive ‘wee-leeow’ call, only briefly visited this Palm tree berry bunch once daily and it was a case of standing there at the ready with camera in hand until I got lucky! Many sub-species abound in Asia, and the bird can be found as far south as Krakatoa in Indonesia! In another sighting, this male Garden Fence Lizard (right) rests on a palm tree branch, which is apparently where they like to spend a lot of their time. Note the enhanced orange-coloured upper body designed to attract a suitable female, if only there was one about. These lizards are related to iguanas and can swivel their eyes independently, just like a chameleon. John Armstrong

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Health for happiness New centre in Kata ready to dish out good eats, cleansing retreats Steven Layne editor3@classactmedia.co.th

The reason why raw food is so much healthier than cooked food is because there are more nutrients readily available to your body, through enzymes... Most enzymes are destroyed when cooked at higher temperatures. Heat destroys the enzymes, which means the nutrients won’t be absorbed by your body

From top left: The raw and vegetarian cuisine at the restaurant is the creation of Nepalese Chef Manoj Poudel; Chef Manoj and Program Manager Sarah Louise Nockles. @thephuketnews

ontinuing to set the bar high as a centre for detoxification, rest and recovery treatments, Phuket is about to get even healthier thanks to the opening of a new wellness centre in the hills above Kata. With views of the Andaman Sea, the Santosa Wellness Center is surrounded by lush, green tropical jungle; a ground-breaking project representing the culmination of years of research into the world’s best detox and wellness programmes, with a contemporary and functional edge sometimes lacking. Featuring state-of-the-art facilities, the centre boasts a five-star raw and vegetarian restaurant, a juice and coffee bar, eight colon hydrotherapy rooms, a pavilion with an expansive range of healthy activities, a herbal steam sauna, and a plunge-style ice bath. The Phuket News recently stopped by the centre to chat with Australian Program Manager Sarah Louise Nockles as well as Nepalese chef Manoj Poudel, who prepared for us naturally-sweetened organic chocolate, vegan burgers, and a healthy array of enriching and cleansing juices. “We’re aiming to create a kind of ‘health hub’ here,” says Sarah, “A place that people can visit not only for the purpose of detox, but also just as a place to stop by to meet and socialize with other health-conscious people... an alternative to going out for a drink after work.” Originally from Melbourne, Sarah left behind a corporate career in order to pursue her passion for helping others, initially in Bali before coming to Phuket. “To me, health and wellness means avoiding sickness and diseases while reducing, if not reversing, the affects of ageing,” she says. “It starts with rethinking our views on food – eating should not just be for gratification, but for fuelling the mind and body, which in turn can have a positive affect on the spirit... it’s happiness.” She simplifies her view on health, noting two key factors: “good intention and research” – and Sarah has certainly done her research. Without so much as blinking an eye, she can suggest a remedy, vegetable or herb and even its particular chemical properties that make it ideal for addressing many common ailments. Whether a hormonal imbalance,

reproductive infertility, skin wrinkling or curing a hangover. She can also rapidly list holistic approaches to preventing diabetes, cancer and other avoidable maladies. Sarah, who will soon be contributing a health column for The Phuket News on a fortnightly basis, is happy to chat and share her knowledge with anyone who has time for a drink – of a slow-juiced smoothie, of course. Nepalese Chef Manoj doesn’t hold anything back either. “I have no secrets. I share everything with anybody who has a sincere interest. All my staff know the recipes and I will share them with any customer who wants to know,” remarks Manoj, who comes from a background of rural farming. “We grew everything – coffee beans, mustard and oranges... but life was really tough back then; Nepal was underdeveloped and transport logistics made the business difficult.” Manoj ultimately found reprieve from such difficult life through hospitality... ever since he first stayed in a hotel in Chitwan, Nepal that his cousin had worked in. “I felt so relaxed and at peace. This calmness and serenity felt right... this, I thought to myself, is healthy. And it was from that point I knew I wanted to be in hospitality,” Manoj recalls. If there had to be a special secret to healthy food, Manoj insists that it would be in ‘enzymes’. “The reason why raw food is so much healthier than cooked food is because there are more nutrients readily available to your body, through enzymes... Most enzymes are destroyed when cooked at higher temperatures. Heat destroys the enzymes, which means the nutrients won’t be absorbed by your body. This is why slow-juicing for example, is better than fast-blending, because there is less heat involved.” Passion and happiness are other often overlooked factors in healthy eating, Manoj notes. “Customers need to be happy when they eat, so it’s my job to check in with them and engage them, to provide them with good service... “The other thing is passion. No matter what you do in life – cooking, writing, building, for example – you need to put in passion, or the result will be no good.”

Sarah Louise Nockles

Sarah’s foray into wellness began in Ubud in Bali, where she worked with holistic therapists, healers and raw food enthusiasts to formulate a programme for a big retreat opening in the south of the island. Following this, she travelled to Phuket to do an internship with the innovative founder of one of the best retreat centres on the island. The experience rounded out Sarah’s knowledge on a biological level, and extended her research into the latest holistic health trends, igniting a passion to write and educate a wider audience on how to create and maintain health and vitality. The Santosa Wellness Center brought her in to lead the team, and promote their vision of being a principal centre of research and study whilst keeping focus on achieving equilibrium among body, mind and spirit.

Manoj Poudel

Manoj has worked in the kitchens of Garry Robinson (former private chef to Prince Charles), Gordon Ramsey, and Gary Rhodes. He brings years of experience to the table at Santosa Restaurant, plating raw and vegetarian food with unparalleled presentation, and delectable taste, changing the face of healthy eating in Phuket, and transforming it into a five star dining experience. Haling from Nepal, his larger than life personality and enthusiasm for his creations are completely infectious to anyone lucky enough to meet him, and his cooking classes at Santosa are proving to be very popular already.

6 EDUCATION

Get drawn into drawing

ainy season is rumbling its way into town soon, which means there will be less time for the beach and more time spent indoors – but what to do? Don’t despair, pick up a pencil and draw! But how, you ask? Our man, Khun Kamon, is best qualified to answer that question. A wellknown local artist and musician, Khun Kamon knows the importance of establishing a good grounding in the very basics of drawing. Even drawing a straight line is a real skill, not to mention a perfect circle. Once conquered, a strong foundation in drawing allows you to then apply it to a number of areas. Fashion design, water colour painting, linocut printing, all made so much easier with an ability to draw. Put your rainy days to good use this season and sign up for the Drawing Short Course at Boat Lagoon, starting at the end of April. By the time high season kicks in again, you’ll be sketching like a master! For further information and bookings, contact Kez on 084-946-2171 or visit oasisedphuket.com

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Local MY students take action for environment

hat began as a simple Humanities unit on Earth systems evolved into an island-wide action project with a cohort of Phuket International Day School (PIADS) students taking it upon themselves to design, plan and execute two engaging projects to raise environmental awareness and funds. With inspiration from the community and like-minded students around the world, MYP1 students (grade 6), aged 11-13, divided themselves into two groups and dug in to learn as much as they could on their chosen topics, with a focus on the biosphere, all living things, and on coastal conservation – oceans and beaches here in Phuket. The Bio Quiz Team hosted the PIADS Community for three rounds of a live action game show, where students, teachers and parents challenged each other to show their knowledge of and learn about human impact on all living things. The Quiz Team raised awareness on issues such as shark finning, the dangers of plastics on sea life, and the risks and realities of global warming. Donations from the Bio Quiz will be given to the Phuket Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). The Clean and Green Phuket Team dreamed big to organise a multi-stage project that included a field trip to clean up Nai Yang beach, awarenessraising through the creation of a trash tube, and a school movie night to raise funds to purchase rubbish bins to be installed at Nai Yang National Park.

The trash tube will be placed on the school campus to raise awareness for coastal conservation. The team has met with the local National Park authorities to discuss a sustainable approach to the project, ensuring that the results of the project last beyond their actions. With support from their teacher, the class will reach out to other schools on the island to encourage, challenge and

hopefully inspire positive action in the greater Phuket community. In total, the MYP1 teams raised over B10,000. Planning budgets, organising events, crafting professional emails and hosting large groups of people were just a few of the learning opportunities outside of the students’ unit of study. Indeed, it was a great authentic learning for all.

Singin’ in the rain or Songkran fun in the sun? PHUKET FOR KIDS Donna Stephens info@phuketforkids.com

Songkran must-haves: • Water supply • Water pistols and buckets • Watertight bag for electronics like phones • Children buckled up and away from the road • Plenty of sunscreen and a hat

t doesn’t seem like that long ago we were pleading for the heavens to stop raining, for the mould to recede, and to be able to step from the car without sacrificing our shoes to a puddle. Well, it’s been a year now, and the hot and dry season is well and truly over, with the deluge beginning again this week. Traditionally, Songkran involved washing Buddha statues, cleaning temples and sprinkling elders with courteous amounts of water to make merit. However the younger generation has created a Songkran of frozen water, high powered water pistols, and powder mixtures. Some choose to sit in the back of a pickup truck and spray spectators from the safety of their vehicle, but roads are slippery, and road fatalities increase at this time of year. Police are particularly vigilant about breath-testing drivers. So make sure little ones are buckled up, and safely away from roads. Basically, we’re saying have fun but be careful! There are always plenty of smiles. Places to go are Patong Beach, Saphan Hin, Phuket Town or sit by the pool or beach, where getting wet is the point! For instance, the surf may have receded but there is still plenty of fun to be had on the water! You may have noticed some large

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: We’re visiting Phuket with two small kids. Should we book a tour? There is no need to book tours before arriving on Phuket. You can chose to either visit sites individually or go on a package trip that takes you to several. Alternatively, you can just hire a driver for the day and then you will be able to accommodate your own schedule. I would

not recommend more than three tours in one day. Places suited to your age group include the Butterfly and Insect World, an educational venue where children get to interact with butterflies and feed fish, and there is also a pleasant café adjacent to the foyer. You might want to

surfboards with paddles about the beaches. So what is this new craze? Stand Up Paddle (SUP) is an ancient form of surfing from Hawaii – a cross between canoeing and surfing. SUP allows surfers to paddle longer distances. SUP is ideal for parents and children who love water sports. It keeps you fit and can be enjoyed by people of almost any

also visit the Gibbon Rehabilitation Centre in Thalang, but depending on how many gibbons are being released into the wild, you may not be able to see much. Call first to ask more, and do stop in at the charming tree house restaurant at the mouth of the national park.

age and fitness. What a great way to cool down during Songkran, and who cares if you get splashed! There are several reputable SUP businesses on Phuket that cater for children and offer tours, board rentals and personal instruction. So have a lesson this weekend and try it out before Songkran starts. For more information, visit phuketforkids.com thephuketnews

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Paper mache Easter baskets LET’S PLAY Yvon van Kesteren mrsmeijerandco@hotmail.com

ith only a week to go, it’s time to get ready for Easter. These paper mache Easter baskets can be used as a table piece to put eggs in, or the kids can use them as Easter egg baskets during the egg hunt. A bit of a messy activity, but you forget all about the mess when you see the end result.

Age: From 3 years up

Unlike with a cloth and warm water. What you need: ChristNewspaper mas, Educational: If you ask a child what Flour comes to mind when they think about Water when baby Jesus Easter, most likely it will include the Mixing bowl was born, Easter is Balloon words Easter bunny, chocolate eggs and probably more chalSmall bowl egg hunt. But there is so much history Paint behind this Christian celebration, so try lenging to explain to Paint brush and talk about its origins to your kids. children. The conScissors cept of the ‘rebirth’ Decoration: Craft foam, pom poms, ribbon, marker, of Jesus might be difficult to grasp. So pipe cleaner tailor your chat to Preparation: Get all your craft supplies ready. Make your child’s age and the paper mache paste by mixing 1 cup water with 1 flour. Stir well until it becomes a smooth substance be prepared for dif- cup without any lumps. ficult questions you As it can get messy, cover your table and kid’s may need to answer clothes. Blow up your balloon and mark the shape of the basket onto the balloon. The bigger your balloon, the bigger your basket will be. Cut the newspaper into small pieces.

Play: Put the balloon upside down into a small bowl. This will make it easier to apply the paper mache and also help the balloon dry quicker. Dip the cut newspaper bits into the paper mache paste and layer them over the balloon. Make sure you cover the whole balloon and don’t miss any spots. Give it 4 or 5 layers to make it strong. Let it dry for at least 24 hours. Once dry, pop the balloon and remove the balloon scraps. If needed, you can cut any irregularities with scissors and make the edges more round. Paint and decorate the inside and outside to your liking. Pom poms make great noses and paws, while the craft foam can be cut into bunny ears and chicken feathers. Or use felt or sturdy paper for this instead. On both sides of the basket make a small hole and string the ribbon through to make a handle. Add-ons for more fun play: Make (surprise) Eas-

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

ter eggs by covering the whole balloon with paper mache. Water balloons will give you the smallest eggs. Or how about an Easter piñata? Fill it with small chocolate Easter eggs and have the kids hit it to get them out. By creating paper mache pulp (water, flour, tissue paper and glue) you get a mixture that is a kind of modelling clay that you can use to mould an Easter bunny or chicks.

Clean up: Any paper mache spills can be best cleaned

Unlike Christmas, when baby Jesus was born, Easter is probably more challenging to explain to children. The concept of the ‘rebirth’ of Jesus might be difficult to grasp. So tailor your chat to your child’s age and be prepared for difficult questions you may need to answer. If you are not familiar with the meaning of Easter, read up a bit on it. In short; it starts with Palm Sunday, the week before Easter, when the fasting period ends and Jesus’ arrival to Jerusalem is celebrated. Maundy Thursday marks the day when Jesus had his last supper and Good Friday is the day when he dies on the cross. Easter Sunday is the day on which the Christians celebrate that Jesus rose from the dead. Visit mrsmeijerandco.com for more great kids’ craft ideas.

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Pavilions menu given facelift Claire Connell editor1@classactmedia.co.th

he dining experience at The Pavilions resort has been upgraded and expanded with revised menus at both 360° Bar & Grill and The Plantation Club. The Pavilions Executive Chef Belinda Tuckwell, originally from Sydney, has been at the resort for a around one year. She was previously head chef at Cudos in Cherng Talay and The Paradise Koh Yao Resort & Spa, on Koh Yao Noi island off Phuket. Belinda spent her adult life on the Sunshine Coast in Noosa, where she was the chef and owner of her own Mediterranean seafood restaurant, Squid Ink. She explains that the redesign of both menus at

The Pavilions has involved retaining the signature favourites as well as introducing some newbies into the mix. For instance, at 360°, there are now 14 tapas plates on offer, plus one or two daily specials. “The concept up there,” says Belinda referring to 360°’s treetop location, “is small plates, sunset cocktails, chill out, and stay for some dinner if you’d like.” New on the menu at 360° are the seared scallops, which are imported from the United States and priced at B380. They’re large – certainly the biggest I’ve ever seen – and served on four spoons with apple and pistachio puree, and sprinkled with dukkah. “Everyone loves scallops; these are a play on pistachio and apple,” Belinda says. Other signature dishes include the revamped Thai marinated chicken wings, which come with a coconut, lime and chilli dipping sauce – resembling the popular soup tom ka gai. However, Belinda explains the murtabak (B240) is the bestseller – crispy roti pancake and lamb shank massaman. Over at The Plantation Club, the prawn tortellini – made with Andaman prawns, saffron and lobster cream – comes highly recommended. This dish contains tortellini handmade by Sous Chef Sank, who trained with an Italian chef. “He makes the best pasta,” Belinda says. One of the newly introduced dishes is the organic chicken from Pura Organic, which is cooked two ways with truffle, mushrooms, sauteed spinach and crispy skin, priced at B820, while Belinda also rates the signature tuna tartar; a generous portion priced at

B350. “This is a best seller, and it’s been given a facelift with a different presentation, and a new addition of basil jelly and a sesame biscuit,” she says. 360° Bar & Grill is open from 5.30pm, while The Plantation Club is open for lunch and dinner. 360° Bar & Grill also has a special Songkran Splash promotion, which runs from tonight (April 11) until April 20. The promotion includes a selection of three different tapas and a cocktail for B400++ per person. For reservations or enquiries phone 076 317 600, or visit thepavilionsresorts.com

From top left: Sunset views from the 360° Bar & Grill; seared US scallops; the prawn tortellini; The Pavilions Executive Chef Belinda Tuckwell.

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MOTORING 9

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Phuket Green Bike founder Josef Memmel riding his solar trike.

Memmel’s solar powered electric bikes have a top speed of 30 km/h.

A ray of sunshine on the roads Steven Layne editor3@classactmedia.co.th

n Steven Spielberg’s classic Back to The Future trilogy, the year 2015 was depicted with futuristic skyways and uber-efficient flying cars that could be powered by household garbage. With only one year to go, it’s safe to say that Mr Spielberg’s vision for the future missed its mark by a long way. Hardly advanced from 30 years ago, many of our cities’ roads are still backed up with gas-guzzling automobiles built for comfort in bumper-to-bumper traffic – a so-called modern way of life that perpetuates if not validates global oil conflicts and the necessity for ongoing drilling in the Middle East, North America, the Gulf of Mexico and of course, closer to home, in the Gulf of Thailand. But, as Dylan sang hopefully in the 60s, the times they are a’ changin’ – and an advanced and greener future is just around the bend, insists Phuket expat and businessman, Josef Memmel. Having previously lived and worked in India and China, Josef finally moved to Phuket in December 2012 to co-found Conasiam Co Ltd, under which he operates Phuket Green Bike, an importer and seller of electric bicycles, scooters and three-wheelers with a small showroom located on Sai Yuan Rd in Rawai. “As a retired automotive engineer and now a dealer of electric bikes, going solar was the natural next step,” Joe remarks, as he gives The Phuket News an exclusive demonstration of his three prototype solar powered electric bikes that he designed and built here in Phuket. His initial, fully functional prototype is a three-wheel electric scooter that’s already been proven roadworthy; Josef’s

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already driven it between Rawai and Phuket Town on a number of occasions. “I haven’t had to plug her in yet, it gets enough charge just from driving around and parking it in the sun. I drove to the golf course the other day, and after a few hours of golf, it was fully charged again to come home,” he said. It has a range of up to 40 kilometres per full charge and a top speed of about 30 kilometres per hour, which technically means it doesn’t need to be registered with the Land Transport office. Josef explains that a solar vehicle is simply an electric bike that doesn’t need to be plugged in – though has the option to do so, on a cloudy day for instance. Unlike a normal electric vehicle, which needs to be plugged into the grid to charge, a solar vehicle gets it charge from a photovoltaic (PV) panel. Josef’s primary prototype uses a 180 Watt (24 volts) monocrystaline panel to charge a 20 AmpHour (48V) lead acid battery back, which supplies power for the vehicle’s 500W (48V) motor. “I ordered this special step-up charge controller from the US, which increases the voltage from the [24V] panel to charge the [48V] battery,” Josef explains, pointing to the dashboard consul. “The higher the voltage of the motor, the better the efficiency,” he says. On the subject of efficiency, Josef notes that continuing improvements in battery technology has positive implications for the future of solar-powered vehicles. “I used lead-acid batteries with these protoypes, but I’ll design future models with lithium batteries. Generally speaking, lithium batteries are half the weight of lead acid, but can last twice as long. They also cost about twice as much,” he explains, noting that lithium batteries can cost between US$15-20 per AmpHour, though like anything, the price

will reduce with economies of scale. As for his other prototypes, one is a two-wheel dual pedal and motor powered bike, and the other is a pedal and motor trike. As they are much smaller, it is only practical to use smaller panels – 40 and 55W, respectively. Their battery packs are also smaller – about 12Ah. “These [smaller solar prototype] bikes would normally have a range of about 35 to 40km, but the solar panels can increase the range by about 50 per cent,” he notes. While Josef did not design his prototypes with the immediate aim of sale, he can and will tailor design and convert a solar bike or scooter for anyone that is interested – just drop by his shop or give him a call. Josef has a vision to collaborate with like-minded individuals in the public

and private sector to build solar powered charging stations across the island – at shopping centres, bars, restaurants, golf courses and at the beaches, but of course, “It will take time.” “The Thai market is still in its infancy. In China, electric bikes and solar power are everywhere now... it was rare to see a gas-powered scooter there. But I’m confident that Thailand will change soon, as people become more aware of the existing technology and as the technology continues to improve.” Indeed, change is inevitable, and it’s people like Josef – who have the knowledge, experience and vision – who will help Phuket to realize the positive change sooner rather than later. For more information, visit the website: phuketgreenbike.com

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Reaching for the skies J.P. Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

Each attraction, from ziplining to rock climbing, includes a little bit of the other. The mix of different attractions is – I’m assured as I cling tightly to the bark – part of the fun of the 73 stations at Jungle Xtrem Adventures Phuket

Clockwise from top: Prasert ‘Ae’ Ngosuntornkun; part of the Tree Walk attraction; a visitor uses the zipline; the first part of the Tree Walk; part of the Kids Walk.

tanding on a small platform nailed to a large tree, about 10 m high in the air, my instructor yells at me to just let go and start walking. Nothing could be more difficult at this moment. I hesitate, and take a step out onto the large cable that connects my tree to the next one – a good 25 metres away. After two steps forward, I take two giant leaps backwards and hug the tree once again – the only familiar friend I have at the moment. “Why you no go?” Prasert ‘Ae’ Ngosuntornkun yells at me from what was supposed to be my next destination. Apparently, fear has gotten the best of me at Jungle Xtrem Adventures Phuket, a place where you are expected to tackle heights with a nonchalant attitude. I’m on their Tree Walk attraction, one of the many mixed-use activities that the place offers. Each attraction, from ziplining to rock climbing, includes a little bit of the other. The mix of different attractions is – I’m assured as I cling tightly to the bark – part of the fun of the 73 stations at Jungle Xtrem Adventures Phuket. The activities are separated by color, with blue being the easiest, red indicating medium difficulty, and black “challenging”. The hardest part of the entire experience is not the activity, but the height and how well visitors cope with it. As I carefully make my way back to the

beginning of the attraction, I yell back at Ae that I want to do the zipline instead of the tree walk. He agrees and we set out to climb one of the trees near by. In my shame of not finishing the tree walk, I am determined to at least finish the zipline.

Opened in 2011, Jungle Xtrem Adventures Phuket is situated in the hills of Chalong and is operated by specialists. Ae was one of the first people hired at the park, and has the calm, confident demeanor of someone who has coached thousands of people across fear-inducing heights. His skills are currently very much in need. “It’s okay, very safe. Let go, have fun,” he says with a smile. He tells me this while we’re on a platform about 25 m high, almost double that of the Tree Walk, after just going over the safety instructions one more time. He ties his cables, grabs his harness, and zips across from one tree to another, looking at me the whole time, proving how easy it all seems. I follow him closely, watch him do it one more time, then jump into nothing. Strangely – perhaps it’s because of the speed at which you zip across – you hardly notice the height. Feeling confident, we go on to zip across all nine stations of this particular activity, which includes a couple of tree climbs. After we’re done, Ae gives me a thumbs up. It’s not everyday you look down for approval, especially when your heart is still pounding. “You should do again!” Ae says. Definitely. Me and that tree walk have unfinished business. For more information, call 076-383-689 or visit xtremadventuresphuket.com

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By people participating in the workshop, they’ve got something special to take away, and they’re giving something to the Asian Elephant Foundation as a result. It works on several levels – the emotional, creative, and the fact you’re taking away something special

Clockwise from top, Elephant Parade Asia Regional Manager David Ring with one of the painted elephant statues at the Chiang Mai office; the finished product after the elephant painting workshop; and a staff member helps a tourist perfect the eyes on her elephant.

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Painting for pachyderms

f you’re looking for a new activity to do that’s fun for children with a feel-good factor attached, check out the recently opened Elephant Parade House next time you’re in Chiang Mai. The centre has been open around nine months, and is the only place in Asia where you’re able to paint small resin elephants by hand – replicas of the now famous ‘Elephant Parade’ fibreglass statues on display around the world. Elephant Parade Asia Regional Manager David Ring, based in the Chiang Mai office, explains that the art workshops are not only fun for the whole family, but also help fund elephant conservation projects run by the Asian Elephant Foundation. “Visitors love the idea and the concept. The appeal is two-fold. Obviously there’s the artistic part; people enjoy doing something. If you look at it as a memento, you have got something really special from your visit here that you created yourself.” “The second part is that people like what we are doing. We like the fact that our tagline is ‘Let’s paint a brighter future’. By people participating in the workshop, they’ve got something special to take away, and they’re giving something to the Asian Elephant Foundation as a result. It works on several levels – the emotional, creative, and the fact you’re taking away something special.” David explains that in 2006, a Dutch tourist named Marc Spitz visited injured elephant Mosha at a hospital in Lampang. Mosha’s leg was blown off by a landmine, and she had been catapulted to international stardom when she became the first elephant to be fitted with a prosthetic limb. “He and his son Mike were quite moved by this. They saw this elephant, and then found out more about the plight of the Asian elephant in general, and decided they wanted to do something positive to help the situation. They thought, ‘What can we do that’s different?’” Fast forward a few years, and the Spitz’ Elephant Parade idea is now the world’s largest open-air art exhibition of elephant statues, many of which have been decorated by local artists or celebrities. The aim is to create public awareness and support for the conservation of the Asian elephant, numbers of which are rapidly declining. David explains that the parades have taken place all around the world, including in Luxembourg, Amsterdam, Singapore, Milan, Copenhagen and an upcoming August show in Hong Kong. “Basically for a period of two months they have this three-dimensional art show in a city – the Elephant Parade,” says David. At the end of that time the organisers hold a charity auction and sell the elephant statues. The net proceeds go to the Asian Elephant Foundation, which Elephant Parade

KHIRI TRAVEL

Khiri Travel runs a half day tour to the Elephant Parade House, which starts with a hotel pick-up at 9.30am. The tour costs B1,000 per person and includes hotel transfers, one elephant to paint

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during the workshop. For more details visit khiri. com or email sales.thailand@khiri.com. Khiri also has a Phuket office, which can be contacted at 076 617 753 or by email: marc@khiri.com.

Asian Elephant Foundation

works on behalf of. “The auctions can raise a lot of money,” David says. “I think the record is around 150,000 Euro (B6.6 million), but typically they sell for around 10,000 Euro (B445,000), and the net proceeds go to the foundation. So if you have 96 elephant [statues] you can potentially raise a lot of money.” For more information visit elephantparade.com.

The Asian Elephant Foundation was created as an independent, non-profit foundation, to assist in distributing funds raised by Elephant Parade. The foundation uses the funds raised for various projects and organisations across 13 different countries, including many in Thailand, which are dedicated to the well-being and conservation of the Asian elephant. The information centre of the foundation is located at the Elephant Parade House in Chiang Mai. At the start of the 20th century, the foundation says there were 20,000 Asian elephants around the Chiang Mai area. Today, there are just 5,000 elephants left in the whole of Thailand, and only 2,000-3,000 of those live in the wild. For more information visit

theasianelephantfoundation.org

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appy Songkran everybody! The Phuket News’ in-house fashion guru, Nutchapon Buranakul, had his eye out for the most styling looks at the recent Phuket Youth Talent Competition, finding these two fashion-forward youngsters. If you would like to be featured on our regular Fashion page, email: editor3@classactmedia.co.th

Style rating!

Dress from Top Shop Shoes from shop at Central Festival Phuket Necklace from Chaco at Central Festival Phuket

Dress from Tesco Lotus Shoes from a shop at Central Festival Phuket All accessories from Naka Weekend Market

Style rating!

Tyra Banks told the girls on America’s Next Top Model that if they want to shine at night, they’ve got to sport three colours on their body – black, gold and red. Pick up these accessories to stand out from the crowd. Zara Block High Heel Sandal Embellished with Stones

Prada Spazzolato Promenade Satchel Bag (B58,000)

(B1,390)

Part of a new fabulous collection from Zara. A must if you’re looking for high-heels for partying.

Steal the spotlight at any party you attend with this Prada bag. Chanel No. 5 (B6,000 approx.)

Queen of perfume since 1921, by Coco Chanel.

Maybelline Nail Polish Black (B99)

A chic nail polish with clear colour and a great price.

Superstar Rihanna created the ViVa glam collection with MAC, with this red lipstick recommended by Elle magazine as one of their top picks for 2013. MAC Viva Glam Rihanna Lipstick (B3,990)

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IN BRIEF To p G u n 2: Cruise, drones on

Capn’ crunches it FILM REVIEW J.P. Mestanza editor2@classactmedia.co.th

By far the biggest reason to watch this film is because everything that happens here reverberates in the rest of the Marvel universe – it will affect all the franchises, including The Avengers

or cinemagoers starting to tire of superhero action films, Captain America: The Winter Soldier rekindles the fire with an outstanding sequel to the 2011 original, which raises the stakes for everyone in the Marvel universe. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo add much-needed dimension to the Captain America character, who has been by far the most boring – if capable – of The Avengers superhero ensemble up to this point. First off, as a detailed summary of the film’s plot will inevitably contain spoilers. since so much goes on in this film, we’ll keep it to a minimum. What we can tell you is that the story delves deep into the the innerworkings of government-run superhero initiative Project S.H.I.E.L.D., and contains many memorable moments with Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). It’s also no great surprise to reveal that Captain America (Chris Evans) and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) join up together to combat evil forces, but there is also a new character introduced, Falcon (Anthony Macky), along with a new villain, the eponymous Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan). The Winter Soldier is seemingly indestructible, and there are very little indications as to his evil motives. Whereas Loki (so far, the only consistent villain in the Marvel universe) has a direct goal with

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

hints of positivity in his personality, the Winter Soldier is the personification of evil and very much a Darth Vader-type villain with no apparent remorse for his actions. Captain America: The Winter Soldier does a great job of blending the realities of modern international politics and fears of personal surveillance with gritty action and a sharp script. Make no mistake: this is a throwback 1970’s political thriller gussied up as a superhero film, and it works very well. However, by far the biggest reason to watch this film is because everything that happens here reverberates in the rest of the Marvel universe – it will affect all the franchises, including The Avengers. The fact that Disney took a chance on two directors best known for alternative comedic TV shows in the US (they worked on cult shows Arrested Development and Community), to tell a story that pivots the Marvel universe into a different direction, shows how willing they are to experiment and innovate within this world. Before this film, Captain America was not the most exciting character on the roster, and at times was almost a castoff, a second-rate superhero amongst gods, mutants, and geniuses (though not as badly as Hawkeye and his, um, arrows?), but after this film, he and his shield become vital to The Avengers and the Marvel universe.

Tom Cruise is set to reprise his role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the longawaited sequel to Top Gun, according to producer Jerry Bruckheimer. The storyline will pit Cruise’s character against robotic drone pilots, in a ‘man versus machine’ plot that is said to reflect modern realities. The film is still in pre-production and no other stars have been attached to the film so far. “We’ve been trying to get that movie made for 30 years and I think we’re getting closer and closer,” said Bruckheimer, the producer of the 1986 original.

Brit star to play Doctor Doom

T he v i l la i nou s Doctor Doom will be played by British actor Toby Kebbel in the upcoming reboot of The Fantastic Four. Kebbel (Rock n’ Rolla’; The Counselor) beat out Jack Huston and Domnhall Gleeson for the role and will go up against the super-team of Jamie Bell, Kate Mara, Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan. The film’s plot will be taken from the Ultimate Fantastic Four run of comic books. The Fantastic Four is set for a June 2015 release.

More faces join SuperBat flick

Holly Hunter (Jackie), Callan Mulvey (300: Rise of an Empire) and Tao Okamoto (The Wolverine) have signed on to join the cast of Zack Snyder’s Superman/ Batman film starring Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck. The movie, which also stars Gal Gadot, Amy Adam, and Jesse Eisenberg, is currently in production and is set for a May 2016 release. The trio will portray three new characters written for this film.

US BOX OFFICE TOP 10 Film

Starring: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Emily VanCamp, Robert Redford, Hayley Atwell, and Samuel L. Jackson. Director: Anthony and Joe Russo Running time: 136 minutes

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$95M

2 Noah

$17M

$72.4M

3 Divergent

$13M

$114M

4 God’s Not Dead

$7.8M

$32.6M

5 Muppets Most Wanted

$6.1M

$42M

6 The Grand Budapest Hotel

$6.1M

$33.2M

7 Mr. Peabody & Sherman

$5.1M

$102M

$2M

$8.9M

9 Need for Speed

$1.8M

$40.8M

10 Non-Stop

$1.8M

$88.1M

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SFX Coliseum Phuket (Central Festival) Captain America: The Winter Soldier (3D/T) Captain America: The Winter Soldier (E) Captain America: The Winter Soldier (G/E) Captain America: The Winter Soldier (T) Divergent (E) Khid Theung Wittaya (T) Sabotage (E) Sabotage (T)

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America: 1 Captain The Winter Soldier

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

SFC Jungceylon Phuket (Patong) Captain America: The Winter Soldier (3D/E) Captain America: The Winter Soldier (E) Divergent (E) Khid Theung Wittaya (T) Mr. Peabody And Sherman (3D/E) Non-Stop (E) Sabotage (E)

16:20, 19:20, 22:15 12:00, 15:00, 18:00, 21:00 12:30, 15:30, 18:30, 21:30 12:10, 16:50, 21:35 12:00, 14:10 14:30, 19:15 12:50, 15:10, 17:30, 19:50, 22:10

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

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Phuket to be full of pride

on’t blow all your excitement away during the Songkran week – reserve some spunk, funk, shaz and shizzle for next week’s colourful celebrations. The Phuket Loves You Club (PLU) has just announced its line up of events for Phuket Pride Week 2014 – eight days of fun and celebrations. The theme for this year’s Pride week is ‘Celebrating who we are’, and all through the week there will be parties and events which will not only offer the opportunity for all people, be they gay, straight or undecided, to come out and celebrate diversity and the fact that we live in a mixed and understanding society, and not to mention – raise money for HIV charities in Phuket. The PLU’s goal is to raise B1 mil-

lion, which will go to help support their partnered charities, such as the ‘Life Home Project’, which sponsors the education of children living with HIV or who have parents with HIV, thus helping them to break the cycle of poverty or stigmatisation in which they are trapped. Or the ‘Community Project’, which works with groups like the Sabaidee Clinic, where local people can go for free HIV and STD testing, receive safe sex advice and free condoms. All profits made from the week’s events will be donated to charity. For detailed event listings and more information on Phuket Pride Week 2014, visit the website phuket-pride.org or facebook.com/prideinphuket Class Act Media is a proud sponsor of this event.

PHUKET PRIDE WEEK 2014 Sunday, April 20, 6pm-11pm Pride week Opening Pool Party at CC’s Hideaway: Dance to great DJs and swim, plus see two stunning Cabaret shows. Special drinks prices and special buffet for B350 (includes a donation to PLU/PRIDE charities). CC’s Hideaway is at 84/21 Patak Road, Soi 10, Kata. Monday April 21, 11am-7.30pm All Day Pool Competition by Kiss Bar & Sundowners: This pool competition will be held at Sundowners Bar in Soi Paradise, Patong. There will be singles competitions, which will begin at 11am. Open to all nationalities and planned to finish at 7.30pm. There are bar and food facilities available . Tuesday April 22, all day Gay Day Cruise to Raya Island: This day cruise promises to be a day to remember. Relax on the secluded white powder beach of Raya Yai island, and swim and snorkel in the crystal clear water. Only 30 minutes and 12 km from Chalong by speedboat. Wednesday April 23, 11am-6pm Volleyball Tournament – morning and afternoon: The very popular beach volleyball competition will this year be held in front of La Flora Hotel on

WEEKDAYS 7 - 11AM

‘THE POWER HOUR’

11AM - NOON

‘AFTERNOONS’ WITH CALLIE

NOON - 3PM

‘DRIVE ON LIVE’ WITH JASON WILDER

3 - 7PM

‘CLUB CLASSICS’ WITH SEAN BELL

7 - 8PM (MON- THU)

PHUKET’S BEST MUSIC MIX

Thursday, April 24, 6pm-11pm Gala Dinner at the Millennium Resort Hotel Patong, including Grand Charity Auction: This event is a first for PLU and Phuket Pride and is being held at the Millennium Resort Patong Phuket, by Jungceylon. Dress code is causal but fabulous. The evening will include a buffet of both Thai and international cuisine, world famous cabaret show, guest DJs, and entertainers. During the evening there will be a Grand Charity Auction, with a mix of both open and silent bidding, with some ‘must have’ items up for auction. To purchase a

SATURDAYS

‘WAKE UP’ WITH DAVE AND KIRSTY

‘ASIA POP 40’ WITH DOM LAU

Patong Beach. This will be a competition for teams of five people, with all teams playing each other on a points basis, leading to a final knock-out for the final. The competition is open to all nationalities. Lounge 69 Pride Week Grand opening @ Aquarius, 8pm to late: This brand new concept bar in Soi Paradise has chosen Phuket Pride Week for its official Grand Opening. Lounge 69 is situated on Paradise Soi 2. The evening is free to attend and will have a free buffet, free welcome drink, great show and entertainment from a live band (subject to confirmation).

7 - 10PM (FRI) 8PM - 7AM

‘WEEKEND BREAKFAST’ (LAST MAN STANDING) WITH SAM CLARKE ‘LOUNGE @ LIVE’ WITH DONNA TOON

‘SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER’

Friday, April 25, 4pm-11pm Garland Party at CC’s Hideaway, including Mr Phuket Pride 2014 contest: As the bars all close at 6pm for Patong elections, CC’s Hideaway in Kata will continue the party. And while Patong holds elections for mayor, we will hold elections for Mr Phuket Pride 2014 – a beauty and personality contest. There will also be great DJs, a pool for swimming, a giant balloon POP, special drinks prices, a buffet and much more. Saturday, April 26, 5.30pm-11.30pm ‘Sunset Beach Party’ at Iguana Beach: Iguana Beach is a private bay in Phuket, 15-20 minutes drive from Patong. We have exclusive use of the beach for this amazing sunset party. Swim, dance, eat and party along with guest international DJs, including one from the famous Catch Beach Club, guest performers, stunning dancers, a sunset saxophonist and much more. Tickets must be purchased in advance as numbers are limited. For ticket information, email info@

phuket-pride.org Sunday, April 27, from 3pm Grand Parade, Beach Road Patong: Starting from Soi Tan at 3pm, this parade will have many floats and street entertainment from gay and gay-friendly venues and organisations all over Phuket, with fantastic costumes, music, and thousands of people lining the street to enjoy this wild and colourful spectacle. Tea Dance Street Party, BBQ by Bistro in Paradise: This fun event includes a big charity prize draw. Expect music and shows from the bars, dancing and partying in the street in the warmth of the sunshine, and a BBQ from The Bistro Restaurant. And throughout the week: As always, evenings in Soi Paradise in Patong will be buzzing with noise, boys and entertainment, with many bars holding parties and special events throughout the week. Charity collection/donation buckets All during the week at many venues around Phuket you will see the official charity and donation collection buckets, all monies raised from these will go to PLU/PRIDE charities.

A wet, wild and safe Songkran

he Songkran Bonanza at Bl i s s B e a c h Club will offer a safe and fun celebration of the Thai New Year – Songkran – on April 13. The family-friendly environment is the perfect place for both children and adults to join in the water fight, jump in the pool, or sit back and watch the madness, a worthy alternative to the typical wet and wild local songkran. Most of Phuket’s water playing is focused around Patong and Phuket Town, where tourists, expats and Thais all pour out onto the street – on foot and dangerously packed into trucks and tuk tuks – to squirt at one another with water pistols, toss buckets of ice-cold water at unsuspecting pedestrians, and generally make a mess of themselves

and each other. The Songkran Bonanza at Bliss is designed to provide a venue for families to celebrate during the day. A much safer option than running around on the streets – the expansive beach front and grass area are both perfect for water fights. The day of fun begins at 12pm on April 13. At B600 for adults and B300 for children, the entry fee entitles you to utilise any games or equipment and a buffet that will last until the sun sets. In the evening, resident DJs will play sultry and sexy house music long into the night, with give-aways, drink specials, jumping castles and more. For mor e i n for mat ion, v isit blissbeachclub.com. Class Act Media is a proud sponsor of this event.

Songkran Bonanza at Bliss Beach Club

Start time: 12pm Date: April 13, 2014 Dress code: Good luck Entry fee: Adults B600, children B300

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10AM - NOON

‘SATURDAY LUNCHBOX’ NOON - 3PM WITH GARRY HOLDEN ‘SATURDAY SOUNDS’

table for you and your friends, email gala@phuket-pride.org. There is also a free entry ticket for the after party at Famous nightclub.

Having a splashing good time. Photo: JJ Harrison

3 - 6PM 6PM MIDNIGHT

TEL: 076 612 895

‘WEEKEND BREAKFAST’ (LAST MAN STANDING) WITH SAM CLARKE

8 - 10AM

‘SUNDAY BRUNCH’ WITH JASON WILDER

10AM - NOON

‘ASIA POP 40’ WITH DOM LAU

NOON - 3PM

‘MELLOW MOMENTS’ WITH ANDY SAUNDERS

3 - 5PM

‘THE CHILL FACTOR’ WITH COLIN HANSLIP

5 - 7PM

‘THE SUNDAY CHILL’

7PM MIDNIGHT

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Class Act Media MD Simon Samaan and Barrie Buck from SGS with prize-winning students.

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Class Act Media MD Simon Samaan and Governor Maitri Inthusut.

HELMET GIVEAWAY Class Act Media, owners of The Phuket News, in collaboration with Siam Guardian Services held a highly successful road safety campaign event on April 4, the highlight of which was the giving away of 800 motorcycle helmets.

Gov Maitri gets his helmet fitted by Col Thitirat Asakit, Superintendent of Thung Thong Police Station.

The bike parade gets underway.

Bangkok Phuket Hospital Director, Narongrit Havarungsi, presenting the best-dressed prize to BISP teacher Donna â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sandyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Stephens.

The cast of Grease.

THANKS GOV

GREASE IS THE WORD AT BISP

Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket Area General Manager Darren Shaw, right, presents a gift basket to Governor Maitri Inthusut to introduce himself after being appointed to the new position.

BISP Headmaster Neil Richards MBE, centre in themed costume, with Bangkok Phuket Hospital Marketing Division Manager, Nicha Chiwangkul, and Sales Business Representative, Vipharat Saeton.

The British International School, Phuket held a successful production of the musical Grease last week, with the audience of students, teachers, parents and the Phuket community encouraged to dress up in themed costumes.

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BIKE WEEK IS BACK The 20th annual Phuket Bike Week has returned and kicks off this evening (April 11) in Patong. A press conference was held earlier this week to officially launch the event.

Governor Maitri Inthusut checks out the bikes on display.

Governor Maitri Inthusut poses with some models to announce the Miss Phuket Bike Week event.

Class Act Media GM Jason Beavan with two of the bikers.

BEST OF BRUNCH Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket held the official re-launch of its family-style Sunday Brunch on April 6.

SURFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S UP IN PHUKET Surfers were out in force at Surf House in Kata on April 5 for the Flow Jam. @thephuketnews

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Songkran Splash There is no better place to mark the colorful and lively Songkran celebration than at The Pavilions’ 360° Bar & Grill! To complement the breathtaking views and welcome the New Year in style, we are proud to present our Songkran Splash, complete with a refreshing watermelon based drinks and a trio of traditional Phuket tapas - Bua Thod, shrimp and turmeric fritters with betel leaves, Hor Mok, a fragrant seafood mousse cooked in banana leaf and Gai Yang, delicious Thai BBQ chicken. Our Songkran Splash will be available exclusively at 360° Bar & Grill from the 11th to 20th of April at 400 THB ++. Contact Simona Chimenti by email: rm.phuket@ thepavilionsresorts.com

joy all-you-can-eat pasta and pizzas freshly prepared to your order. Choose from a great selection of delicious home made pasta sauces and pizzas. Every Saturday at Prego by the Beach. THB550++ per person. Kids 4-12 years old get 50% discount. For reservations, please call 076 335 600 or email: fb.phuket@westin.com

With the 30th anniversary of World Media Freedom Day coming up, IBAP has booked the team from Phuketwan for their first ever Phuket speaking engagement. The gathering will be held on Friday, April 11 at a venue to be announced shortly. All welcome - THB 400 guests, THB 200 members, includes snacks & 1 drink. http://ibap-phuket.org

Suk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi

B4 Songkran Mega Pool Party

Pool Competition at Expat Hotel

Free Entrance, Free Parking! 10 Hours of Live International DJs, Water Games, Bikini Shows and Surprises. P.S. Bring your own towel. Contact: Cecilia, Tel: 089 592 0366, E-mail: cecilia@cecibcbg.com

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

Alcohol may be a health hazard

Phuket Bike Week 2014 We would like to invite you to join and participate in the 20th Annual Phuket Bike Week 2014. On 11-14 April at Loma Park, Patong Beach and 18-19 April at Sapanhin, Phuket Town. Please find the program of events at www.phuketbikeweek.com. We are very excited to hold this year’s event and hope to see you all in Phuket this year to help us celebrate and enjoy our mutual love of big bikes.

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

Catch of the Day @ The Westin Indulge in a variety of seafood and rock lobster buffet, choose the day’s freshest catch on the live grill. Enjoy a fantastic selection of gourmet dishes, Andaman seafood on ice and delicious desserts. Every Friday 6pm-10:30pm at Seasonal Tastes. THB1,400++ per person. Kids

Sensational Saturday @ The Westin A delicious way to enjoy your Saturday. En-

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

SUN

13 APR

Live Seafood & Jazz Sunday Brunch at Banyan Tree

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

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Phuket International Soccer 7s Don’t miss your chance to join “the Phuket International Soccer 7s”. Friday 11 April Captains Briefing (from 6:30 pm) at Baumanburi Hotel and Welcome Party (from 8 pm) at Black Rose Bar, Patong Beach. Saturday 12 April - Open Men Tournament (from 12 pm) at Thanyapura Sports & Leisure Club. Call: 086 999 8839, E-mail: Alain@Thai7s.com

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

The Good Shepherd Merchandise Shop Open Every Wednesdays and Saturdays. Plaza Del Mar, Laguna (Behind Bake). Time: 10am to 1pm every Wednesday and 9am to noon every Saturday. We have a wide and wonderful selection of handicrafts such as toys, greeting cards, ornaments, lanterns, bags, purses and many more. You can also find exquisite arts and craft created by local residents. Pre-loved items include books, clothes and toys. Handicraft items are made by the disadvantaged members of society that The Good Shepherd strives to empower. All proceeds go directly to The Good Shepherd mission. See thegoodshepherd.info.

Phuket Walking Street Phuket Walking Street, “Laad Yai” is a Village & Community Development Potential Project (SML) of the “Old Phuket Town Community” in Laad Yai, Phuket Town. The visitors can enjoy the Old Phuket Town atmosphere which benefit to the local economic growth in the Old Phuket Town community. Open every Sunday from 16.00 - 22.00 Hrs. For more info visit facebook.com/phuketwalkingstreet or contact: 089 474 5253.

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20 APR

Songkran Bonanza @ Bliss-2014 Songkran Bonanza at Bliss Beach Club. Celebrate a happy Thai New Year. April 13, 2014, start at 1pm onwards. Dress Code: Beach casual. Call: 0883824402, Email: exchef@blissbeachclub.com

Thai market night Experience an authentic taste of Thailand and simple a wide variety of dishes prepared fresh for you. Market night price is weight of chosen items every Monday at Ban Aroi from 6.30 - 9.00 pm. For bookings, please call Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas on 076 336 900 # 781.

TUE

15 APR

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

MON

14 APR

Don’t miss your chance to join the Biggest Concert in Southern Thailand, Songkran party on the beach. Monday 14th April, 2014. Gate open 13.00 pm. Show time 17.00pm - 02.00am.Ticket Price 1,000 THB. Call center 083 449 6398

One of the most important festivals in the Christian calendar, Easter is celebrated all around the world in conjunction with nature starting to bloom after the winter season. Welcome spring and join us at The Pavilions, Phuket to celebrate the season of hope and prosperity on Sunday the 20th of April from 6.30 pm with our Easter cocktail and Mediterranean themed Easter BBQ at 1,500 THB++ per person Contact restaurants.phuket@thepavilionsresorts. com to plan your Easter celebration

Half Chicken Spit Roast

EVERY DAY

Tuesdays and Saturdays: Half chicken spit roast with french fries, salad buffet, potato salad & gravy sauce for B225 per person. 7pm-11pm. Located in Patong on Rat-U-Tit 200 Pee Road next to Hotel Mercure.

WED

16 APR

BBQ Ribs All You Can Eat

Trang Music Festival

Easter BBQ

Wednesdays and Fridays. BBQ ribs all you can eat with salad buffet and potato salad for B295 per person. 7pm-11pm. Located in Patong on Rat-U-Tit 200 Pee Road next to Hotel Mercure. patongshakers.com

All you can eat BBQ 399 Baht @ Centra Ashlee Hotel Patong Easter Sunday Brunch at Hilton Phuket! Come and join us with the family during our yearly Easter Sunday Brunch at Hilton Phuket! Fresh seafood, BBQ classics, a variety of International dishes and of course Easter chocolate eggs are a awaiting you at Sails Restaurant on Sunday April 20th, from 12:00noon till 15:30pm. Priced at THB 1,800++ per person and 50% off for kids. And Kids, don’t forget to “Hop on over” for an eggs-tra special Easter. Eggs-travaganza at the Kidz Paradise! Activities starting from 9.30am till 2:00pm. Reservations 076 396 433.

All you can eat BBQ 399 Baht & Pitcher of Bubbly 450 Baht Finding a great all-youcan-eat BBQ only Baht 399 net/person at Centra Ashlee Hotel. A great choices of salad, a barbecue with prawns, squid, fish, and mussels, beef, chicken, pork cuts for meat lovers and tropical food everyday @ Mix Bistro Restaurant start 18.30-22.30 hrs. Plus enjoy every day and night with a pitcher of bubbly serving with a choice of tapas 450 Baht @ Air Rooftop Bar & Lounge (from 19.00-22.30 hrs.). It’s just an extraordinary value for money in a busy & stunning area of Patong. Phone: 081 171 0143

Moe’s Jazz Trio

BBQ All You Can Eat at Shakers Mondays & Thursdays. BBQ all you can eat: pork, chicken, beef, prawns, fish and squid with salad buffet, cold and hot sauces, garlic bread, baked potatoes, potato salad and more for B325 per person. 7pm-11pm. Located in Patong on Rat-U-Tit 200 Pee Road next to Hotel Mercure. patongshakers.com

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Every Night Jazz at Boathouse, Special 4 courses Jazz set dinner on Friday nights. Ticket price THB1,500++. To make a reservation Tel: 076-330-015-7 or e-mail: fb@boathousephuket.com.

BBQ Steak night Enjoy flame-grilled steak, cooked to perfection and served with fresh selections from our buffet BBQ night THB 1,190++ per person. Free children under 7 and half price for 7 to 12 yrs old every Wednesday at Panache from 6.30 to 10.00 pm. For bookings, please call Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas on 076 336 900 # 781.

Phuket Pride 2014 Phuket Pride 2014 “Celebrating who we are”. 8 days of FUN, Sunday 20th April to Sunday 27th April in Patong Beach, Thailand. Party, events, parade and charity fund raising. For more information, visit www.phuket-pride.org

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300 billion Number of new cells the human body makes in a day. Source: Uberfacts

This stray cat, “Koong Hang” – meaning dried shrimp – was adopted by Wiparatana NaThalang. She loves going for walks on the beach (top left) and taking a shower (bottom left) – always without a fuss! Want to see your pet here? Email photos to editor1@classactmedia.co.th

This week in history ■■ April 11, 1890

Joseph Merrick, the Englishman with severe deformities, commonly known as the Elephant Man, dies at the age of 28. ■■ April 12, 1937 Sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft. ■■ April 13, 1796 The first elephant ever seen in the United States arrives from India. ■■ April 14, 1865 US President Abraham Lincoln is shot in Ford’s Theatre in Washington DC by John Wilkes Booth. He dies the following day. ■■ April 15, 1955 McDonald’s dates its founding to the opening of a franchised restaurant by Ray Kroc, in Des Plaines, Illinois. ■■ April 16, 73 The Jewish fortress of Masada falls to the Romans after several months of siege. All 960 Jews inside commit suicide. ■■ April 17, 1975 Khmer Rouge troops capture the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh and Cambodian government forces surrender. Source: Wikipedia

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PROPERTY FOR RENT

Beautiful Villa For Sale: 4 Bedroom/4Bathroom detached villa on 164Sq.Wah with swimming pool. Superb location between ChalongPhuket Town. Now 8 Million Baht. Call for appointment to view. 089 868 5143

GOLF villa at Loch Palm: GOLF villa at www.lochpalm.com with pool on 8th hole green. Luxury 3 bedrooms with en-suites. 12 month lease. Avail 1st March. THB 55000 per month plus bond. Call Tim 0858942268, Email timshaw@bigpond.com.

OFFICE/ SHOP FOR RENT 2 BR. PRIVATE POOL 180SQM APT

DELUXE PENTHOUSE/ LOFT 120SQM

NEW DE LUXE BIG STUDIO 70SQM

Rent from 65,000THB. Incl. c l e a n i n g , l i n e n ,t o w e l s c h a n g e weekly. Fast fibernet. Cable TV.2 big bathrooms.Wash/dry machine. Big complete kitchen.Quiet location. Only extra cost electricity. Contact: 086 940 6560, E-mail: 4711en@ gmail.com

Rent from 29,000THB/month, Long/ Short term, Inc. weekly cleaning, towel & linen change. Fibernet 65MB,Cable T V, King bed, big bathrooms,terrace 20 SQM. Quiet, 500 M to Chalong pier. Only extra cost electricity. Email: 4711en@ gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560

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

dcondo Creek in PK for rent

OCEAN VIEW VILLA FOR RENT: Large 5/6 bedroom, 6 bath-

Brand new fully furnished condo for rent. Studio of 29.82 sq.m. Fitness, clubhouse,100-meter-swimming pool length. Great location. Starts from 11,000 THB/mnth, Tel. 076 681 188, www.plus.co.th, Email: Phuket@plus. co.th

room villa, large gym, pool, spa & more, Best views, Close to schools, Fully furnished, Min. 12 mths. For sale 48M Baht or Rent 165K per month. visit: www.baanparagone.com. 165K, Mark Bloxwich, Mai Promwong, 56/4 M.4 Baan Para, Paklock, Thalang, Phuket, mark@bloxwich.me; mai@bizbiotech. com, 083 392 0077 or 081 956 2014.

Supalai Hills house for rent The Villa is 244 sqm.Which has 4 comfy bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, set in private, secure surroundings and conveniently located as it’s just a 20 minutes drive to the BIS and PIA international schools.Only 15 minutes drive away from Phuket’s top beaches Bangtao and Surin.0848519795 Email : robert. anthony.krause@gmail.com

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DELUXE STUDIO 34 SQM Rent from 13,000 THB/month, long/ short term. Extra cost electricity. Furnished, Wifi Fibernet 65 MB, Cable TV, microwave, blender, water boiler, plates, weekly cleaning, towel & linen change.Quiet area, Lot of parking space. Email: 4711en@ gmail.com, Call: 086 940 6560

Rent- 2 Bed Bungalow Nai Harn

Villa for Rent:

Cheng Talay area Large 5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom set in 1.2 Rai gated garden with double carport and private pool / sala area. Long or short term rentals. B90,000 Per Month 076 272 177.

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

Ground Floor space with excellent positioning on Chalong Pier Road.For more information, please call 081 416 4177 or 076 381 341, Chalong.

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PROPERTY FOR RENT CONT. Apartment for long term rent Patong Tower ( M 704 ) fully furnished 68 sq. mtrs for long term rent. Included: Cable TV ; Satellite TV ; Wifi internet access ; parking ; security ; Price 18,000/M, Contact: Jaspal Singh, jaspalt@loxinfo.co.th

Patong Free Hold Condo: 3-storey villa for sale

New 3-storey villa in Phuket for sale. Glass elevator, pool, ocean view. 700 sqm. Close to Villa Market mall. Freehold possible. Priced at 13 MB. Contact: Mattias, Call : 090 067 3444 Email: info@progressivephuket.com

NOW OPEN!!

IN THE NATURE ROMANTIC THAISTYLE RESORT Daily 2000Thb, Weekly 12000Thb, Monthly 44000Thb Included: Daily room cleaning, Linen changing once/week, Internet Wi-Fi, Cable TV, Smart TV, Electricity, Free bicycle, BBQ grill, Exes to Cinema room. www.coco-palace.com

INEXPENSIVE LAND PLOTS AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Inexpensive land plots on East coast of Phuket for sale, 0.3 - 5 rai, some with a sea view (Bang Pae, Pak Lok, Yamu Hills). Direct sale by owner. Comercial property: two-storey building: 50 rooms, 13 bathrooms, 3 kitchens, 4 rai land plot, 7 min from airport. Nicely renovated. Can be a hospital/school/ commercial/residential property. 35 mln baht. Contact: Lana, Email: lana.phuket@gmail.com, Tel: 080 27 16 484

G reat inve st m ent o p p o r tunit y i n P a t o n g . I h a v e 2 N E W LY RENOVATED c ondos in same complex near Simon Cabaret. Both condos fully funished + free hold. Condo no.1 4th floor studio unit 50sqm already rented out. Condo no.2 just funished renovation 3rd floor 1 bedroom 50sqm every thing brand new. This one never use and could be your residence plus earn income from other condo.Complex has huge pool + garden and 24 hrs. security. I want 5 MB for both. Eng 085 471 9246 Thai 087 621 3405.

NOW AVAILABLE!!

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

PROPERTY FOR SALE Sin g l e H o u se Sp e c i a l Price Rent/Sale: Nice house

fully furnished with teakwood furniture, ready to move in. 240 sqm. 4 bed 4 bath, close to Kathu waterfall and market. Near Loch Palms, major stores, BIS and KIS. B45,000 per month. Call Oranwan 086 883 3169.

WALK TO BEACH LUXURY VILLA. California style Luxury living 300 meters from Bang Tao Beach – In small luxury villa compound built to European standards by Swedish developer. Gated 24 hr security. Management & maintenance on site; Maid, Concierge Services. 3 spacious King bedrooms with en-suites and rainfall showers. Fully equipped kitchen and laundry. 260 sqm open plan living area; 50 sqm private pool, Jacuzzi. Sold fully furnished and decorated directly by owner. Secure legal ownership: Freehold via BVI company; land lease via off-shore structure. 21.9MB Contact: PEDER BERGGREN, Email: peder.berggren@hotmail.com, Tel: 0923578710, Fax: 076202641

3-storey apartment with a penthouse and sala for sale. Only 100 m from Phuket’s top-rated Nai-Harn Beach. 220 sqm. Freehold possible. Priced at 9 MB. Please call Alexander 080 521 0736.

Bedroom, 1 En Suite Bathroom, Living Room, Kitchen, Pool, Large Balcony and Terrace Space, Parking. Excellent investment opportunity. www.propertyforsalephuket.co.uk.

3 Bed Pool Villa Pa Khlok:

3 Beds, 2 Bath 6x3m pool. Full aircon and funishings. Ready for occupation and rental. Secure estate, private parking. 6km from Heroines monument. Close to PIA, BCS and shops. 081 737 0722.

Modern Villa in Marina:

Land & House Park, Chalong: Villa for sale, 4 Bedrooms,

Land Plot for Sale: Chanote title at Cherng Talay / Pasak7 (Phuket - Surin Beach area) Phone 090 487 8084. Email: utaipan@ yahoo.com.

LUXURY 3 BR IN 4 STAR R E S O R T: 3 b e d r o o m 4

bathroom, Land area 580 m2., Spacious living quarter’s feature open plan living & dining areas, a fully equipped, open-concept gourmet kitchen. The Villa comes fully furnished, Contemporary and expansive indoor and outdoor living spaces are offered, private pool. Services as Restaurant, Gym, Spa ,Maintenance ,Security and Maid. 19.4 MB, oliver@thurmanngroup. com, 087 877 2320.

3-storey apartment on the beach

Sea View Off Plan Condominiums: 65m2 Condominium. 1

Beachfront Condo in Cape Panwa: Two floors 282 sq. m of

Patong Condo for sale: A nice foreign freehold condominium for sale in Patong is located in a recently complete development of one & two bedrooms condominiums. Located on the fourth floor of a total of five. 080 052 8082.

living space with stunning views. 3 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms + Study + large kitchen. Fully furnished. Communal 40m pool 5 steps away. Beach 15 steps! 091 876 2330.

Orchid Garden Resort For Sale: 18 Bungalows, 2Rai, 15MT

Pool, Office, Restaurant, Bar, Laundry Room, Sauna, Exterior Shower ans bath, fish pond, 2story, 3bd, 2bath, remodeled main house. 3 meter walls, security ststem, cable, satellite and internet, parking and in a lush garden setting. Annual turnover 5.5 MB. The sales price is 25.5MB. Land valued at 23.3MB. Located on a street with homes priced up to 50MB. Reason for sale, owner retiring. Email : jbs@ hammerintl.com, Phone : 087 275 1700

For Sale 2 villas with this view

Situated at Ao Por, 2 modern contemporary villas. Infinity pool, 3 bedrooms, 4 bahtrooms, study, large living area, terrace and covered parking for 2 cars. Priced from 24 MB. info@thecurvephuket.com, www.thecurvephuket.com.

GRAND VIEW CHALONG BAY: VILL A & L A N D: 3 bed

room, 4 bath room, 2 livingroom, 1 dinningroom, 1 kitchen (american style), 1 garage (2 cars), 1 swimming pool (10x4), 1 bed room for a maid, 1 bath room for a maid, Internet, Security 24/24, Sea view and jungle view, Total sqm 556.92, Total land sqm 581, a.p e ll e gr in o2810 @ gm ai l.c o m, 084 241 3387. Price 4.24MB.

Land for sale: 2 rai of land in the South of Phuket. Unique location on the hills between Naiharn and Rawai, 5 mins from the beach. Panoramic view on Chalong bay and Naiharn. Easy access via private road, reputable neighborhood (German village), tropical forest. Ready project for a 3 storey villa. 3200 sq. m. Call Svetlana 086 743 4657 or Alexander +7 926 914 5555, oxum@mail.ru; samat2011@yandex.ru, Price : 18.5 million for 1 rai .

A spacious family home in Boat Lagoon. Modern contemporary style with 4+1 beds, 4 bathrooms. Large dining area, private swimming pool and fully furnished. 29.5 MB. Size 616 Sq.M. Call 076 238 948.

Large 3 Bedroom house in mature estate offering high security. (Option to build 4th bedroom)Located in a peacefull no thru road, min’s from beach. Recently renovate, available for immed move in. Chanote title, Price 12.5 MB Call 087 078 9707 Email: kiwigolfpro@outlook.com.

Kamala Pool Villa:

Freehold House for sale:

Freehold house for sale in estate in Cherng Talay. Land 735m2, floor area 230m2, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom. Many upgrades incl new carport included. Price B11 million. Call 083 509 8797 for info or viewing.

3 Bathrooms, 1 Kitchen, 1 Living room, Fully furnished and equipped, Garden 240 SQM. B6.8 M Tel. 083 394 4536(Eng) /084 443 5389(Thai/Eng) flaviofurlanis@yahoo.it.

House for sale in Kathu Urgent!!!

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

Luxury Villa in Chalong: Perfect condition, 660 sqm on 3 levels, 1,600 sqm land, 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, swimming pool 12.5m x 6m with jacuzzi, large sala, double garage. Top quality construction. Reduced price: B25.5 million www.tamata-phuket.com crishausb@hotmail.com. 086 271 3260 or 086 273 4149.

AO POR SEAVIEW LAND: 1.5 Rai cleared, tiered land with constructed, drained access road from “Beach Road”. Chanote. 400m from Ao Por Grand Marina. Building will have 270 degree view of islands and Krabi. B10,000,000, 082 277 5971. 2.5 rai (N.S.-3 K document) near Kathu waterfall. 2 houses, 1 small house & 2 pools, big garage. 3 way Entrance. B28 million. Call 081 893 0540, 076 385 775 email: anong540@hotmail.com.

3 & 4 Bed Pool Villas:

Laguna / Layan. Luxur y pr ivate pool villas in secure development. Available now. All beds ensuite. Fully furnished. Rental programme available. B12-20 million. Contact owner: 085 549 7110.

Land & House for sale:

Beautiful Karon Villa:

Modern open living villa has it all, fully furnished, private secure estate close to beach. Enjoy the private salt water pool and undercover parking, 3 large bedrooms freehold investment. 081 719 4688.

Nai Harn Baan Bua: When only

the best will do!!!!4 bed/pool villa in Phukets best kept gated community.410 sq.mtr villa.812 sq.mtr land.Overlooking lagoon.Beautiful.Ph: 0812704291. or thailandmls@gmail.com. Price 22.5 MB.

2 Pool Villas next to PIA:

PANORAMIC SEA VIEW L AND: Spec t ac ular view of

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

Ready to move in, villa 1 on 1,100 sqm. land, for sale B15.9 mil and villa 2 on 2,20 0 sqm. land, for sale B19.9 mil. Brand new, each with 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 12 metre swimming pool, guest bungalow with 1 bedroom 1 bathroom. Perfectly located in a development with underground e l e c t r i c i t y a n d s e c u r i t y, o n l y 80 0 metres from Mission Hills golf course, less than 10 mins to airpor t, Phuket International Ac ademy and Ao Por Grand Marina. Call 081 343 0777. Email: montha_phuket@yahoo.com.

Land Close to Thanyapura/PIA: Half Rai 1.3MB, 1

Rai is 2.5 MB, total 3 Rai of Land, Mountain View, Chanote, 3 Mins drive to Thanyapura/PIA School, 15 Mins to Airport. Contact Marisa 084 305 6667 or marisar1978@ hotmail.com.

Villa with Pool for Sale: Freehold 3/4 Bedroom Villa. 3 Air Con. 4k. to Ao Makarm Beach. 10x5m pool with 4th bedroom / office on other side. Plot size 104Sq Wah. 416Sqm. Reasonable offers. Call 089 831 4703/084 304 6723.

Home Office Near Thanyapura: New 2-storey home

office near Academy for sale, 280 sq metres, Chanote title, 2 beds 3 baths, nature mountain view. Main street, multiple entrances and exits. 10 minutes to Airport. Only B4.95 million. Call: 086 948 2294.

250m road frontage near Bypass: 16 rai next to Phumundra,

behind Premium Outlet. 250m road frontage, 300m deep. Sloping upwards, starting at 15m and ending at 65m above sea level. 6M/rai. Contact owner direct at 081 893 6630.

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List your classified now at thephuketnews.com PROPERTY FOR SALE CONT. Kamala Boutique Resort:

This boutique resort business which consists of 5 individual villas. The resort is fully occupied presently with long -ter m rentals of fer ing excellent rental income with very little maintenance. The resort land plot totals 2,080 sqm with a built up area of 750 sqm. There are 3 villas, 200 sqm each with 4 bedrooms,3 bathrooms, 1 villa with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom and 1 villa with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. Each villa is open plan living & dining area and an open plan western style kitchen. Storage room, office room, air-cons, satellite TV, telephone line and Internet. This is an ideal investment for the nearly retired or retired couple whom wish to enjoy life with a monthly income. There is also a beautiful 20-meter common pool for all residents to enjoy and relax in the beautiful landscaped gardens. Remote controlled gated security and car parking. 076 279 280.

Hou se on Th e Cor n er for Sale: Quiet location and

only 500m from the main road. Thepkrasattri, Heroines Monument. 70sqw x 280sqm, 3 bedrooms, 2 b at h r o o m s, b i g li v i n g r o o m with open-plan kitchen (9x9m),1 separated kitchen, carpark for 3 cars and a small storehouse, 2 aircons, cable TV, 1 phone line TT&T. Price: 2.7 MB. including furnitures. Must See! jochenschmitz16@gmail.com, 081 607 8000.

House for Sale - Chalong:

Quiet stand alone villa, 3 bed, 2 - 5 star baths, 5 aircon, full furn, garden dining lush green, 50 Wah, quality new paint, excellent condition, B3.5 million, firm. Contact: peterb@inter globalau.com, 084 843 3492.

MAI KHAO LAND

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

House for sale in Boat Lagoon: House for sale in Boat

Lagoon. Free hold 2 separated apartments. 6.2 MB., picharly@gmail.com, 087 060 8400.

25 year lease for sale. Well situated in fast developing and sought after area close to Laguna. Some fixed rent applies. Contact 087 884 0644 for more info.

2 Rai, Cherngtalay: Cheapest Seaview land for Sale: Panorama view of sea view

golf course view mountain view land for sale. Near Mission Hills Golf course. 6 rai chanote title. B3 million per rai. 087 675 9555, email: pee_bang56@ hotmail.com.

The Aqua pool villa-sales/ rent: In Land & House Park Phuket

(Manthana Zone) Land area = 440 sqm. Home area = 300 sqm. 3 bedrooms 4 bathrooms 1 living room and kitchen 1 swimming pool (3m*10m) out door jacuzzi and pavilion Sales: from 1112.8MB. Rent: from 85,000 - 120,000 B/Month. 088 751 2389.

Resort for Sale: Resort 2 rai, with

chanote. 22 double villas with kitchens, large pool and big coconut garden with own well. Restaurant and bar with satellite TV and Adsl. Opened for 15 years, with lots of repeat customers, parking, quiet. 086 940 1860.

Adjacent to Mangosteen Resort, quiet residential area. 3 different sizes: 1-1-86.5 rai - 11.80 MB 2-0-87.5 rai 16.64 MB 3-0-35.5 rai - 22.50 MB Best land and best price in the area. Quick sale, price negotiable.081 536 5846. hajo_von_keller@hotmail.com

Patong Tower for Sale:

And for rent. Sea view and mountain views. Freehold from 64 to 448 sq metres. Phone no: 080 692 6114. Email: orsoreal estate@hotmail.com.

Sea-View Chalong-Residence: Dream pool villa with 5

bedrooms all with ensuite on 1 rai of land. Big hall, office, maid’s room. Brand-new construction opposite Wat Chalong on the way up to the hill. A huge 685 sq.m of living area, fully furnished. Modern Europeandesigned kitchen. Big sea view pool terraces incl sala and attractive bar area. Security alarm system. Selling price on request. By owner directly. Call 085 654 4011 or 089 404 0737. Email: schulz.th@gmx.de.

Comfor table 4 bedrooms villa, plus maid room. Approx. 450Sq.M building, corner plot, energy saving, management ser vice available for investor.Located in secured gate community, near British International school. info@mindproperties.net.

FOR SALE Penthouse in Rawai: 360 panoramic breathtak-

ing views of Chalong Bay, mountain views and Big Buddha. Two bedrooms, 310 sq.m of spacious living area and balconies. Contact Izzy 0862788300 or Danai 090 170 0429.

bungalow style (no stairs) pool villa in a small gated community 1,2km from mission hill golf club 6km to PIA, 3bed 3 1/2 bath, huge living room, large saltwater swimming pool, newly planted garden, 2 car carport, 2 telefon lines, fiberoptic internet, price 12mill./13mill. or 15mill. depending on your needs, picharly@gmail.com, 087 060 8400

House and Business for sale: 3 storey, 5 bedrooms, good

location, off road parking, busy road. Contact Thai 084 630 6920, English 082 534 7410, jeedyvcd@hotmail.com, davidweath@yahoo.com.

Khao Sok, 25+ rai, B400,000 per rai: 25 rai, 3 ngan in Khao Sok, Klong Sok district. B400,000 per rai. Close to Khao Sok National Park entrance. PNSS3 title, to be upgraded to Chanote soon. Phone 081 693 2759.

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Sales - down payment 250,000 B D Condo Mine Phuket Town by Sansiri. Finished in March 2014.Corner room on the 7th floor with nice view. 2 Bedrooms Call:089 159 3239.

Sales - D Condo Mine:

Seaview Land For Sale: Land located right in the heart of Chalong with panorama view of Chalong pier. Close to a number of sandy beaches; Naihan Rawai Kata and Karon. Easy access to major depar tment stores. Surrounded by public facilities including education institutes and hospitals. You will benefit from a perfect location that's rapidly increasing in value. 3 rai and 1 Ngan with Chanote title. Call 087 278 7206, 089 215 5041 e -mail: kubesjoy@ hotmail.com.

New House for Sales low price than Project, Phanason Villages at Bang Joe for 50 Sqm, 3bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Free contract. Contact: 089 729 9503.

New House for Sales:

A big beautiful house with 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, fully furnished. Located in stunning panoramic hilltop scenery in Takuapa, Phang Nga, covering an area of 127 rai. Surrounded by fertile farmland with fruit trees. Price 96MB. Contact K. Peerawat: 08 4 308 8484. Email: peerawat002@hot mail.co.th

6.26 rai direct beachfront, power, water, road, unobstructed views, chanote title, white sand, peaceful. Only 5.8 mil baht per rai. Doesn't get much better than this! Beautiful beach land. 081 649 3557.

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

Patong Apartment Reduced Price: Condo 4 years old. Swimming

Luxury 3 Bed Villa For Sale:

Mai Khao Prime Location Land: I will sell my piece of land next to the new tourist attraction in Mai Khao. Perfect for investment in future like shops, guesthouse. Please email for mobile number and more details. ohmidzi@gmail.com.

PAT O N G c o n d o s f o r sale: Beautiful, modern Condos/

Apartments, furnished, best/quiet locations, garden, s-pool, from 36-67sq metre, sea-city-mountain views, from B2,375. Call 087 819 2162 or caltirol@hotmail.com.

New house for sale: At Siri Village, Pa Khlok, 2 flrs, 3 beds, 2 shower rms, kitchen, living & dining area, garden, car park, 2 aircons, unstair curtains, 1 furnished bedroom. 3.8MB Contact Kirana 088 760 6083. Pool Villa Rawai: 4 Bedroom/ 4 Bathroom European style single storey house with self contained guest house and pool in Rawai on 736m2 plot. Large master bedroom with en-suite, walk in wardrobe. Modern western style kitchen with granite tops, built-ins throughout. Established 7 years. Plenty of outdoor living area with several verandahs and under cover car park, air-conditioning in all bedrooms and lounge. Situated about 2km from Chalong circle in a quiet lane 1km from Viset Road. House & Guest house 180 sqm Land area 736sqm (184TW). 3 bedrooms Master ensuite, 4 Bathrooms 7x3.5m salt water pool. Electric gate. Well water. Concrete road access. Call 087 891 9349.

walk to beach, big balcony & sunset view, 180 Sqm, 2 Ensuite Bed rooms, big living space. 089 617 2312, PhuketAREA.com - Search C146.

Beach Land on Koh Yao Yai:

pool, security 24/7, cafeteria. Studio 46sqm fully furnished. Freehold for foreigners. Price: 2.6MLN. Urgent sale, no agent. Tel: 089 728 4005. Email: thamad17@yahoo.com.

Villa and farmland for sale:

Kalim Sea View, Freehold Condo for Sale: 11.9 MB 2 min

Land for Sale: 400m from Naiyang Beach. 3 Rai 1 Tarangwah. 6.5MB per Rai. Call 087 091 8331 or email chiangmaibeltrade@hotmail. com for more information.

D E TA C H E D O R S E M I DETACHED: Large detached 4

Bed.4 Bath 2 en suite, 4 air con. OR 2 adjoining semi-detached. Live in one, Rent one ? Water storage with pumps. Secure Parking. Quite Soi. All in Excellent condition. B3.5M. kimera5@yahoo.com 082 738 3007.

bathroom, Chanote (Freehold), Land area 402.80M2 Living area 208 M2. Luxurious one-storey villa offers privacy and features your own garden and pool to enjoy the ambiance of outdoor tropical living. Fully furnished, large kitchen with built-in basin, stove, and cabinets. Private and Peaceful area. 9.9MB. oliver@thurmanngroup.com, Phone 087 877 2320.

Pool Villa Mission Heights: 5 year old fantastic

Price Reduced, 4beds Villa: RAWAI PRIME LAND PLOTS:

3 BR LUX POOLVILL A IN NAIHARN: 3 bedroom 3

This luxury three bedroom home is located in a secure estate with security and office. It is only five minutes from Bangtao Beach and Laguna Phuket including the Laguna Phuket Golf Club and 20 minutes from Blue Canyon Country Club and Phuket International Airport. The villa comes fully furnished with luxury leather lounge suites and quality furniture, all bedding, kitchen utensils and cooking facilities. For details and inspection, see www. phuketselect.com or contact graham@ phuketselect.com or call 081 897 0225.

3 Bdrm House for sale Thalang: House for sale. 3 bed and

2 baths, large living and dining room, 4 X aircons, 2 X car ports and garage. House 7 yrs 1 owner , well maintained with 135sqm living area. Land Chanote 92tw. 3.5MB 081 737 3116.

House for sale: Cherngtalay area, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, ceiling fans all through out, 2 air con units, furnished. 2.7MB, no offers. For more info - Farang - 080 323 1918, Thai 081 607 9874. 12 Rai Chanote to sell: One of the last pieces of beautiful sea view land between Ao Makham and Ao Yon Road. Infrastructure done B210 million. Call 081 917 0377, 10am-5pm.

Luxury Condo Rent / Sale:

Seaview Townhouse Patong: Bet ween the c it y and

the jungle at the northern edge of Patong. 70m alt. 10mn walk to the beach. 4 storey + 290 sqm, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 toilet. 4 aircon, partly furnished. Email: andamanhills@gmail.com.

Budget Bungalows:

Two Bungalows in Chalong.2-3 bedrooms.Close to all amenities. One has room for a pool,the other is like a rain forest. From only 2,300,000 Baht.Ph:0812704291. Email: thailandmls@gmail.com.

2 B e d r o o m , L- r o o m a n d f u l l y equipped kitchen, 160 -212sqm. Very high standard with a nice view. Big balcony, swimming pool, gym. Location: Kathu, 10 min. Patong Beach, 5 min. Phuket Town and all department stores and international hospitals. Rent Long term: B45,000 – B63,50 0 Buy: B8,50 0,0 0 0 – B11,500,000. Contact 086 268 7901 or send e-mail to: condophuket@ yahoo.com.

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RAWAI VILLA: BARGAIN PRICE

FREEHOLD - LAGOON VIEW!!! F. MODERNIZED 1 BEDR. CONDO, ALLAMANDA 1 FOR SALE BY OWNER. EUROPEAN KITCHEN, GRANITE/MARBLE BATH, DOUBLE SINKS, FURNISHED, INCL.2 GOLF MEMBERSHIPS. INFO & PRICE : E-MAIL : ORNILS@SBG.AT

Spacious property in 1,000sqm garden. Private 9x4m pool. Three large beds, all a/c and en suite. Big Western kitchen. Plus guest house. Furnished. Private access. Price cut for quick sale. MB12.9. Call 087 273 0141, alangath@ gmail.com

Modern Family House for sale: Beautiful 3 bedrooms villa in Rawai. 160sqm indoor. 400sqm outdoor. Shared swimming pool. Modern villa renovated in 2011-2012. Fully furnished. For more info: phuketvilla jasmine@gmail.com

Conveniently located 5 minutes from all amenities including both international hospitals, Central Festival, international schools and the centre of town. Selling due to relocation.

Highfield Mission Hills Phuket: 10-terraced hilltop Building Plots. Fantastic sea & mountain view. New road - water - electricity. Only 10 minutes to Airport & Tesco Lotus. 2.5m-4.5 Baht. 087 978 5803-4 / stanjsmith25@yahoo.com

Priced to sell at 4.3 M THB including 4 air cons and all modern style furniture. Nothing more to spend. Contact (English): 084 768 0536 or (Thai): 085 888 0502

Sea View Land for Sale:

New Luxury Villa For Sale:

Lu xu r i o u s G o l f V i l l a @ Laguna Village: MUST BE SOLD

3 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, private swimming pool (12 metre). House area of 600 sq.m., land 1.5 rai (2400 sq metre). Located on the shore of the ocean on the Koh Kho Khao, Phang-nga. larion2555@ gmail.com. 084 226 4574.

Seaview 1 BDRM New Condo Patong: Stunning seaview,

city view 1 bdrm condo on hill 500m from Patong beach. Fitness centre, roof top pool, security, car park, freehold. Only B4,400,000. Keith 084 628 3430, keithb025@gmail.com.

Sea View Land for Sale:

Ao Makham. 5.5 rai, B10 million per rai. Contact Siriporn 089 649 9939, email: siri_phuket@changrunner.com.

! Surplus to family invest needs. 3-bed, plus maid's qtrs. This home has been lovingly cared for. Leasehold/freehold. BVI status. POA. Ph 082 810 4184, phuketres@gmail.com

HIGHEND CONDO PHUKET

DUE TO DIVORCE SETTLEMENT, PA R T I N G W I T H M Y A M A Z I N G SE AVIEW STUDIO WITH UNBELIEVABLE VIEW. DESPERATE, CASH PRICE OFFER AVAILABLE. UNIT IN PHUKETâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED HIGHEND DEVELOPMENT. SERIOUS OFFERS CALL 081-8928788, 081-891-4086

Ao-Yon, 13.5 rai, chanode title.10m/ rai.Call Siri 089 649 9939, email: siri_phuket@changrunner.com.

House for sale near Central

Town house in Chanakarn houses estate. Walking distance to Central Phuket Town. 32 Sq wa. Fully furnished, air cons every room. Wooden floor,Thai/Western kitchens. Call Issarapan or A: 081 535 4839.

Beautiful Naiharn Pool Villa:

1.5 Rai Private Land Cape Yamu: 1.5 Rai flat land at Cape

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SeaView near Airport: 4 plots (3 connecting, 1 separate) 1km north of Airport, along the road to MaiKhao Beach. Sea view towards south east. NorSor3Gor. 4.5 Rai in total. B4 million per Rai. Contact owner: 081 893 6630.

Yamu. 2 x 0.75 Rai adjoining plots. OrBorTor road access to quiet end of soi location. Sale direct from the owner. B3.75 Million per rai negotiable. Call 081 087 9237.

Hot Price Sale- PuriAnda Villas: New Pool Villa in Rawai

2 Bed/3 Bath, Built-In & Partial fur. Private pool & jacuzzi, sala, 50 0 m.to beach Price 7.9 mil.Baht with Chanote title Tel.081 691 3029, E: kris. silanachai@yahoo.com.

Secure private hillside by Naiharn Beach. Quality furnished throughout. 3 big bedrooms, office, 4 baths, 230 sm plus carport etc. 1050 sm land. New condition. 15x4.6 m pool. Freehold. Nice. Only 17.5MB. Contact 089 727 5407, villa-sale-phuket.com.

Free Hold Condo For Sale:

43 Sq. Free hold. 1 balcony (Great view). 1 bed room. 1 living room. 2 air conditioners. Full furniture. Internet.Swimming pool. Gym. Automated door lock and key card. Call 080 040 9077.

Investment Proper t y for sale!: New, modern waterfront town-

home at the Boat Lagoon for sale. Rented out long term at B570,000 per year. 3 bed/4 bath, 2 balconies, terrace at canal, 6 m berth in front of house. 250 sqm living space. Top condition. Luxury finishings. Brokers welcome. B9.9 million. 086 747 9292 (English) or 081 970 5204 (Thai/English).

Apartment on Golf Course: 3 Bedroom Pool Villa, Rawai:

Donsak Beachfront Land 3 Rai: 67 metres absolute beach

frontage, fully infrastructured, ready to build. Close to ferry going to Koh Samui. Chanote title. 4.5 MB for all. Email: nhoj0512@hotmail.com.

160m2 Private Pool Villa. 3 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom (3 En Suite), Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, Large Balconies & Terrace, Carport. Freehold, Chanote title. 2 minutes from beach! See proper tyforsalephuket.co.uk.

Royal Kamala Condo-Sale & Rent: In Kamala. Freehold 1, 2, 3 Bedroom apartment with kitchen, living room, balcony, swimming pool, fitness, security guard, parking. Ready to move. 085-368-3009, salesdirector@ royalkamala.com

Golf View, Kathu. Tastefully renovated large (83m2) apartment in Phuket Country Club. Golf view. 1 bed but easily converted to 2. Store, large Western kitchen and all furniture included. Ideal (holiday) home. Contact 081 273 7326, Email: keith marshall747@gmail.com.

NEW House For Sale

Serenity near the Beach, Chumpon: 210 sq.M contempo-

Sea-View Contemporary Pool Villla: Located near Phuket

Land area 500m2, House area 164m2. 3 bed, 4 bath, fully furnished, aircon in all rooms, fans, Internet, satellite TV, swimming pool, independent water supply wells. Finish work December 2012. B8.5 million. Call 088 838 3242.

Mission Heights:

town. L and: 8 5 5 sq.m. H ouse: 650sq.m. Furnished. 3 beds, 2 offices, 2 staff quarters, 1 free room. 2 Parkings. Price B38 mill.Tel: 081 895 3628 E-mail: jin_koy@yahoo.com.

Furnished House for Sale Phuket Villa 5: 3 bedroom

furnished house near Kajonkiet School. Secure area, Cul De Sac. Nic e gardens, t wo bathrooms. B3.5M negotiable. Call 081 370 8114 (Thai) 087 889 3838 (Eng), email:davidgem98@hotmail.com.

206.4 sqm, Chanote title in Phanason residence(next to Makro). 1 min to Central festival, 5 min to town. Call 084 061 4314, 076 393 965.

Land for sale:

Happy Home Apartment for sale: Nice apartment, fully

furnished at Rawai. The apar tment is set in a private compound with pool. It is located only 5 minutes from beach and convenient to Phuket Town. Only B15 million. Tel: 081 893 2165 www.happyho meapartmentphuket.webiz.co.th.

Luxury brand new villa, fully furnished and ready to move in, 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms with infinity 10 metre long swimming pool and truly beautiful sea view. Located in a small development, only 50 metres from the sea and 3 mins from Ao Po Grand Marina. For sale B19.9 million or for long term rent B150,000 per month. Call 081 343 0777, email: montha_phuket@ yahoo.com.

Spac ious one bed room apar tment with ocean view, nor th of Patong. Floor area 96m2 internal and 72m2 terrace including water feature with sala and jacuz zi. Per fect bachelor pad with rental income. Email for info: bart duykers@mac.com.

For sale:

Reduced for Quick Sale:

Studio condo at The Point near Lotus, Big C, Central. Fully furnished. Great views 6th floor. Cost B2.8M. Reduced to B2.25M. Call 087 889 3838 or 081 370 8114. Email: davidgem98@hotmail.com

rary 2 story house, pool. 400 M. to ThungWualen. Situated in a green belt of jungle,palm plantations, 10 mins walk to the beach No traf fic jams. Chanote title. Total 2648 sq.M., Contact: chitsamon@hotmail.com, Tel: 083- 391 4405. Price: 10.9MB.

Beaut iful L and L aguna Cher ngt alay: Chanote t it le,

Land for Sale Cherngtalay:

Beautiful 2,400sqm (1.5RAI) Chanote titled land plot in Pasak 8, located on the highest point of a gentle slope. Quiet and safe area. Only 8.5MB. Agents welcome. Phuketlandvilla@ hotmail.com, 089 875 9609.

Ocean Front Villa for Sale:

2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom with Off street parking in small QUIET Boutique Estate behind Red Mountain Golf Course. Full Chanote Title Contact Gim English/Thai Ph 081-6065772 for an Inspection !!

yellow zoned, save area. Nearly 4 rai, direct from owner. Subdivided i n 6 p l o t s e a c h c a . 1, 0 0 0 s q m . ready to build. Only 7.5 MB per rai. K hun Chanc hira, 0 81 3 67 76 8 3. chanchira.panpaen@googlemail.com.

Condo At The Heights, Kata: Immaculate 2-bed foreign-

freehold unit in award-winning project. 195 sqm, sea view, near gym & pool. Quality furnishing throughout. Designer kitchen with utility-store. phuket.pn@gmail.com.

Pool villa for sale or rent:

Hillside setting. Luxurious 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom pool villa for sale or rent. Sale 20M Baht. Rent Low season Daily 6k, Weekly 36k, Monthly 80k. High season Daily 7k, Weekly 42k, Monthly 100k. One complete year 85k per month. Call 087 078 6379.

Absolute Beachfront:Set on the beachfront, the ff villa offers uninterrupted sea and island views of the south east coast of Phuket. Situated between two 5 star resorts: Vijitt and EVASON near Laem Kanoi. 081 480 3834, http://www. facebook.com/Phuket.Beachfront.

Beautiful Karon Villa: Stunning,

safe, secure estate villa , close to beach, crystal clear salt water pool 3 large bedrooms, modern open living, fully furnished, freehold, everything done â&#x20AC;&#x201C; enjoy the lifestyle. Phone 081 719 4688 Email : elbej@hotmail.com

Rawai Beachfront Pool Villa for Rent/Sale: Rawai Beach

front pool villa for sale. 3 bedrooms, furnished. Contact Siriporn on 089 649 9939.

Absolute Beach Front Land: Songkla district near new

deep sea port. 4.5 Rai divided into 7 Chanote plots. Reluctant sale. B4.9M the lot. Email: jmic chia@ yahoo.com or call 087 276 0529.

Laguna/Layan Beach Luxury 13M Salt-Water Pool Villa For Sale (Or Rent): Three large

bedrooms with bathrooms in tastefully re-decorated bungalow set in mature garden plot of 550m2 within secure development for ownership and/or investment. B15.5 million. Email: irynain@gmail.com.

Condominium for SALE in Patong: Freehold title, Studio type,

32 sqm. of the living area, Furnished, 1 Bathroom, Fitted kitchen with dining area, Swimming pool, Restaurant. Call 083 103 3801 (English and Thai).

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East Coast Sea View Land

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

Total 1.5 rai (2,450sq metre) on gently sloping land with sea view of Phang Nga Bay. 2 separate Chanote titles each about 1,200 sq metres (4.5 and 5.5M), or will sell as one lot.

Land for sale Mission Heights: 2 Plots of land for sale in Mission Heights. 900 Square meters 1.5 MB. and 1,050 Square meters 1.75 MB. Gated community, ready to be built. picharly@gmail.com, Phone 087 060 8400.

Underground services. 081 273 7326, email: kmar74@hotmail.com.

Seaview Thai house for sale

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

LUXURY 5 BED HOUSE IN LAGUNA Wonderful 5 bed house over looking the lake & Golf course in Laguna. Sale: Reduced to: 31.5 M / Rent: 190,000 P/M. Call Mick: 0848186045 - Email: mr.mickb@yahoo.com or www.silkwind.net/laguna

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Guesthouse for Lease in Patong: 12 rooms, good location Nanai

Nice and peacefully area surrounding with Seaview of Andaman. The back yard is the Mountian of Koa Pra Teaw National Park View.with great sunrise and next to the Aor Por Marina, The Air Park, The pier to Koh Yao. Contact: thureewan@gmail.com, Tel: 088 752 4532

Road.9 year lease: very low rent,strong starting, easy to manage and good return on investment. Price 1MLN. Take this opportunity. Thamad17@yahoo. com. 089 728 4005.

Must see! Great 4bd villa: Truly exceptional 4 bd villa on the 1900 sqm land, surrounded by jungle. 10x5 m pool must see! 10 min drive to Tanyapura and to Naithon Beach. Great lovely home for large families! 084 060 7050, molokophuket.com/ buy/1999-east-residential-for-sale. info@molokophuket.com.

Seaview Condo For Sale/ R e n t : R a w a i S e av i e w c o n d o,

Rawai Seaview Condo for sale: Seaview condo, freehold,

Luxurious,Furnished. Foreign free hold.120 sqm 2 beds 2 baths. Rent 2000 baht per night. Long term 45k / month. Sale only 6.5 MB. Call: 090 408 3800, Email: adrian_troy@yahoo.com

2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 120sqm. B7.8 million, fully furnished. For more pictures and information please contact: adrian_troy@yahoo.com

Family resort for sale.: Chalong Beach Front Pool Villa: Chalong Beach Front Pool Villa For Sale/Rent,3 bed rooms,area 1 rai call Siriporn 089 649 9939,email: siri_phuket @changrunner.com.

Rawai Great Buying: Lovely Land For Sale: Mission Hills. 3/4 of rai in small community, very quiet and private, close to all services, 10 min to school, airport, beach, golf, Tesco. B2.5M. 087 276 0529 for info.

Paklok Land Only B7,999/ Sqwah: Only B7,999/Sq wah at

Paklok, Chanote, Mountain View, 200m from main road, 11 km from monument and 4 km to Mission Hill. Interested or want a larger size? CALL 084 305 6667, email: mari sar1978@hotmail.com

Beautiful lakeview family resort in quiet area.4 apartments with each 2 bedrooms fully furnished, land include 1600sqm, company and license include, swimmingp ool, 2 garage, automatic gate and very private estate.More details please c o nt ac t 0 8 8 3 912 2 6 5 (Engli sh speaking). krisverstricht@hotmail. com.

MODERN HOUSE IN KATA: Designed house, modern look, 4 bedroom, big dinnerplace, kitchen, pool, sauna, washerroom, elevator ,close to Kata Beach, quiet area. Contact Cookie for more info 088 450 0463.

Land for Sale - Khao Lak: A beautiful 402 rai land with 860 meters of beach front in Khao Lak,Phang Nga,Chanote Title,sale all land. Ru/ En translator Call:088-7652203,0813707289, wittawat_ks@hotmail.com

house with 2 bedrooms or separate SC flat downstairs.Well ventilated with natural light in pristine condition.Distant sea views.4,995,000 Baht. Warren Crowe 081 270 4291 or thailandmls@gmail.com.

World Class Sea Views:

Ocean Front Land: 7 rai with 185 metres of sea frontage. Water, electricity, road and boat access, located 800 metres from Yacht Haven marina, perfect site for small beach front development. For quick sale only B5 million per rai. Tel 081 343 0777 Email: montha_phuket@ yahoo.com.

4 Bedroom British Colonial style house, Cape Yamu, Phuket. Amazing views spanning over 100km, as far as Krabi. Price reduced from B35 to B28 million. 086 279 6283, email: kdesmond59@yahoo.co.uk.

Patong Loft Condo: Freehold Condo For Sale: 45 Sq.m Freehold. 2 balconies (great view). 1 bedroom. 1 livingroom. 2 air conditioners. Full furniture. Internet. Cable TV. Laundry. Fresh market. Swimming pool. Gym. Restaurant. Call 080 040 9077.

Makes a good condo deal now. 1-bedroom, fully furnished, 67 sqm living area. Only B2.99 mil. Big swimming pool. Normal price B3.7 mil. Call 089 872 6895. Email: jospeder@live.no.

Beautiful Beachfront Land: Absolute beach front land only 4 to 5 hours from Phuket. Why pay 30-50 million baht per Rai when you can have the best from B1.1 to B2.9 Million Baht per Rai!!! Email: thailandmls@ gmail.com.

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INEXPENSIVE LAND PLOTS: Inexpensive land plots on East coast of Phuket for sale, 0.3 - 5 rai, some with a sea view (Bang Pae, Pa Klok, Yamu Hills). Direct sale by owner. 095 068 1672, 080 271 6484.

2,200 Land, Nai Harn -12,9 min: Located in Sai Yaun 9, at the back of Mangosteen hotel. Very good access , road, electric, water. Size approximately 30 by 70 meters. Chanote. Contact 087 897 0501.

R AWAI VILLA: BARGAIN PR I CE Spacious proper ty in 1,000sqm garden. Private 9x4m pool. Three large beds, all a/c and en suite. Big Western kitchen. Plus guest house. Furnished. Private access. Price cut for quick sale. 13,500,000, alangath@ gmail.com, 087 273 0141.

Superb Ocean View Lux Penthouse: B148,000 per sqm, 288 sqm of heaven. Plunge pool, 3 bed, 4 bath overlooking perfect panoramic ocean views. Beach shops, fabulous restaurants, nightlife all a 3 minute walk. B42,624,000. Contact: 088 761 4030 or imgphuket@gmail.com.

Apartment for sale in Patong: Apartment for SALE in Patong; 50 sqm of the living area, seaview /mountain view, furnished, Pool, 24hr security, for SALE B2.8M - B3.3M. Contact 083 103 3801, 081 415 7774.

Urgent Sale: 6 rai Hilltop Land for sale, near Mission Hills golf club, was B4.2 million per rai now only B2.99 million per rai, full chanote, water/ elec. sea/mountain views. 087 978 5804 (Eng).

Phuket Country Club Condos: 3 Only Luxury Contemporary

Modern Villa in Marina:

A spacious family home in Boat Lagoon. Modern contemporary style with 4+1 beds, 4 bathrooms. Large dining area, private swimming pool and fully furnished. Size 616 Sq.M. Call 076 238 948.

Hill Land for Sale: Very nice location hill land by the Bangwat Dam, total 60 rai, 96,000 square metre. Contact: Attapong 081 892 0610 (Thai), Jantiwa 081 890 8268 (Eng). e-mail: jantiwa_ j@ hotmail.com.

Condos, 1 per floor C/W lift. Located on the 15th fairway 275 M3 per floor total.Common Pool and Sundeck. Underground parking 1/unit, Floor 3 show unit complete Floors 1&2 are unfinished, waiting for owners choice of flooring and kitchens. Could still develop into one very large private home. Floors 1&2 could be offices star ting from B10 million. Or B32 million for project Partial financing available. Info contact 084 840 1262, north8east98@yahoo.com

Great Investment Opportunity: Completed show house and infrastructure seven further plots for development. 1.5km from Mission Hills Golf Club. Please call 087 888 1761 (Aom) for details.

Land for Sale: Waterfront Villa in Boatlagoon: Modern style spacious townhouse. 3 large beds/4 baths. 250 Sqm. one office area and 2 balconies. One private birth for a boat up to 6 meters behind the house. freehold/leasehold. B9.9 million. Call 082 493 8526. Email: flakes010@hotmail.com.

Mission Hills. One rai. Very quiet and private, close to all services, 10 min to school, airport, beach, golf, Tesco. B3.4M. 087 276 0529 for info.

7th Floor Suites (Hotel) Building For Sale Kata Beach Center 9 apar tments and a 300 sqm Penthouse on the roof plus fully equipped restaurant and pool with terrace are free of rent and now available. Price total 38 million Baht (9.50.000.euro) include chanote and Thai company. For serious interest email: thewhitehousekata@gmail.com for RUSSIAN; Ms. Oxana Email: phuket.lux@gmail.com

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Very Spacious European From Owner: Villa in peaceNai Harn Pool Villa For Sale: land area 336 sqm land,158 sqm interior floor, fully fitted Western kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 toilet/shower, 9x3 m pool, tropical fruit garden, chanote title, modern open design, fully furnished, 50 inch TV. B7,950,000, vankets@ gmail.com, 085 473 7812 .

ful place in Rawai. Large living area and terrace. 3 bedrooms, 4 aircon, 3 bathrooms, 1 guest toilet. Western kitchen, garage, laundry, beautiful garden, swimming pool. 612 sqm plot, chanote title. Price B9.5 million. Contact Tanya 083 506 8345, geta909@gmail.com.

Yacht View Freehold RPM Condo: Gorgeous Yacht Views from Living, Dining, Master & Ferrari Sail Covered Patio. 2Bed 2Bath 194sqm 19.9MB Best views in Royal Phuket Marina Tel 0848519795 or 084 308 3113 A2554@icloud.com. youtu.be/7LqM7maWNgQ.

2,200 Land, Nai Harn -B10.9 million for Sale: Located in Sai Yaun 9, at the back of Mangosteen hotel. Very good access , road, electric, water. Size approximately 30 by 70 metres. Chanote. Contact 087 897 0501. aleksa@thai-evagroup.com.

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

Development Management Group Co., Ltd. is looking for the best candidates to join our successful team on a high profile hotel development project in Phuket. Thai Nationals with relevant construction experience desired. We have the following positions open:

Contracts Manager

- The successful candidate will have a proven track record of successful contracts work in a construction environment.

Quantity Surveyor

- The Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for managing all costs relating to building and civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures. HR, david@dmg-thailand.com, 076 617 763.

Thoresen Shipping & Logistics We are hiring these positions based in Phuket:

Customer Relationship Manager - Build relationship with Cruise Lines visiting Phuket. - Coordinate with local team to improve service and communication - Understanding customer needs - Responding to complaints - Handling operational details - Explaining policies and procedures - Resolving conflicts - Time management Qualifications: - Female, Native English speaker only - 2 years of related experience - Experience in Cruise or tour industry a plus. - Contract Sept 14 to Mar 15 only, with potential FT

Operations Assistant – Cruises Mobile Sterilisation Clinic! Private Family looking for PA A private family is looking to find a personal assistant to be located in Bangjo, Phuket, full time, start ASAP. This person must be fluent in thai & english educated, love animals & be flexible with work hours & be a fast & motived worker Attractive salary offered, please email CV: sherin.peace@gmail.com

Native English Teacher N e e d ex p e r i e n c e d p r e s c h o o l teacher, 10 -14 children. Star t i m m e d i a t e l y, C h a l o n g , 4 0 hour a week. Send resume to phuketteacher@yahoo.com.

PR & Marketing - The View PR & Marketing at The View Condominium Female 20 - 35, Job description: Promote, contact, PR to prospec tive c ustomer s on our booth, Coordinate with recruiter, Collaborate with team, Language: English and Russian or English and Chinese. Call 081 666 6622, 086 439 9996. Email: sales@theviewphuket.c om, info@theviewphuket.com.

Female Russian Sales Executive Boncafe (Thailand) LTD, a leading coffee company, is looking for a female Russian Sales Executive for its Phuket - Phang Nga territory. The right person shall be fluent in English and Russian, both spoken and written, have a car, be motivated and able to work in an independent way. Any sales experience a plus. We provide good salary, attractive incentives & work permit. Please contact Chris at 087-2664583.

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

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

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Due to recent expansion, we are are looking for an Admin Support to work within our Broadcast department (TV & Radio). The role will also involve support for our PR and Sales departments;

The job responsibilities include: ● General admin duties for the Broadcast department, such as scheduling interviews, maintaining advertising schedules etc. ● Assisting the PR & sales teams with general admin tasks such as obtaining quotations, corresponding with clients etc.

Qualifications: ● Thai or Expat. ● Excellent communication and negotiation skills in Thai and English. ● Highly motivated self-starter with a positive attitude. ● Works well under pressure and has a will to succeed. ● Competitive salary, bonuses and travel expenses.

● Good communications skills in English (spoken and written) ● Recent graduate OR good experience in a similar admin role (i.e. non university graduates with admin experience are welcome to apply)

● A friendly work environment.

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

● Excellent career progress opportunities. For more information, call K. Mod on 076 612 550 ext. 101, or email hr@classactmedia.co.th To apply online, visit thephuketnews.com/job.php

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

Boarding Officer - To submit relevant applications to the following i.e. concerned authorities, terminal operators, port authorities, etc. - To report relevant Operations Manager for any update of berth availability and readiness of formalities concerning cargo operations. - Co-ordinate with authorities for smooth inward and outward clearance of vessel. - Co-ordinate with vessel for smooth cargo operations to avoid any delay. - Co-ordinate with Master for any services that may require during port stay. - Co-ordinate with designated vendors concerning ship’s supply. - Fully support all ship and/principle requirement. - Other duties assigned by Manage Qualifications: - Male, age not over 35 years - A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree - At least 3-5 years of experience in related field will be an advantage. - A good command of English is required. Interested candidate, please send resume, stating present & expected salaries & photo to the address stated. issara_c@thoresen.com Tel: 02-2500-569 ext. 211, Fax : 02-254-0268

● Social security paid by the company.

For more information, call K. Mod on 076 612 550 ext. 101, or email hr@classactmedia.co.th To apply online, visit thephuketnews.com/job.php

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Manage Soi Dog Foundation’s Mobile Sterilisation Clinic! Soi Dog Foundation, the fastest growing animal welfare organisation in Southeast Asia, is seeking a Manager for its high-volume mobile sterilisation (spay/neuter) clinic in Phuket, Thailand. The Mobile Clinic Manager supervises the team and ensures they collect, sterilise, and return adequate numbers of animals and that monthly sterilisation targets are met. The Mobile Clinic Manager must have compassion for dogs and cats, experience managing teams of people, excellent leadership and communication skills, and animal welfare experience. The ideal candidate is a veterinary nurse or vet assistant, and thrives in a fast paced environment. A one-year commitment is required. To apply, please send a CV or resume and a cover letter that explains why you are a good match for the position to gregg@soidog.org.

- Check incoming documents/ email messages & update filing system to ensure a complete accurate & easily accessible documentation system to trace records. - Assist Operations team relating to their work operations, e.g., typing correspondence, generating reports, contacting internal/external parties on specific matters, etc., - Prepare daily & monthly ship position describing the arrival/ departure date of the vessels. - Contact clients & provide services as agent for the assigned cruises vessels, prepare necessary documents, coordinate with concerning parties, etc. - Contact & coordinate with government agencies in order to provide government formality services to clients e.g. ,immigration, etc. - Other duties assigned by Manager Qualifications: - Female, age not over 30 years - A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree - At least 2-5 years of experience in related field will be an advantage. - A good command of English is required.

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

LIVE THE LIFESTYLE OF YOUR DREAMS International financial advisors required for south east asia finance and sales experience a huge advantage please send your CV and contact details to: info@pp-intl.com www.pp-intl.com.

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BOATS & YACHTS SELLING YOUR BOAT? Luxury Yacht for Sale Private Luxury Yacht Charters New Dehler 29 New Varianta 37:

Max Value – Min Price 37’ yacht built by Hanse and designed by Judel/Vrolijk at a 32’ price. Performance 2/3 Cabin Layout. Base Price €74,900 ex Fact 0813701995 inq@sea-yss.com.

This 29’ yacht performs well and has a high quality 2 Cabin fit-out. An ideal family boat with Options & Delivery to Phuket. THB 3,500,000 app. Contact: inq@sea-yss.com www.sea-yss.com - 0813701995

Luxury day & overnight yacht charters with crew & chef on board. Rates from 64,000 baht per day. Tel.0899710278, www.yacht-charter-thailand.com.

For sale 20 02 Ber tram 510 Fly bridge luxury yacht. Reduced to only USD675,000. Contact Marcus on marcus@leema rine.net.

Crownline 320 LS 50 kts B o w r i d : Ve r y f a s t - n i c e s p o r t

With high season just around the corner, now is the right time to get her listed, Boatshedphuket.com are always looking for new listings,big or small, power or sail, contact Alan Giles. 084 842 6146.

boat,2x350 MPI engines, year 2009, like new, lifetime hull warantty, only 100 working engine hours, Thai flag, tax payed. Only 3M THB, Airberth 0,5 M THB seperately. yacht@elas.si.

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

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

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B O AT & C A R F O R SALE!!: Boat: Swedish imYacht sale 36-ft Searay A very good condition with bedding for 5, air-con, generator, kitchenette, BBQ grill, twin propulsion, Mercruiser 5.0L bravo III DTS, raymarine chartplotter, GPS and depth sounder. B4.5 million. Call 089 647 5204.

40FT Steel Cutter Sloop:

Kawasaki 750Sxi Jet Ski Pro

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

Stand up. Trick conversion kit, R&D ride plate, Race bars with finger throttle, Hydro-turf floor mat with foot-holds, Very reliable, fast, and great fun. Very good condition. B150,000. Contact: garysmith436@btinternet.com.

ported Buster XL maid by aluminum 2 scow, Suzuki 4 stroke outboard Engine used only 200hrs, Brenderup-trailer + wakeboard + all needed accessories. Car: Mitsubishi Triton 4 wheel, only 6 years old. Boat and Car sells as a package or separate. For more information please contact: 087-8772320 or E-mail: oliver@ thurmanngroup.com, B1,350,000.

Boat Sales and Charters: Want to build or charter your own boat to get out among Phuket’s many islands for fishing or pleasure? Then please contact the experts on 081 270 4291 or go to www. fishingboatingthailand.com.

SPECIAL OFFER FROM MA X MARINE ASIA – A great sporty RIB, designed as a tender/people carrier for a larger vessel of approximately 70 feet. A smooth, fast ride guaranteed from the world’s most famous inflatable boat brand. -Hypalon tubes -Honda 50hp EFI 4 Stroke outboard -Boat cover FOR SALE AT 750,000 THB Contact Craig Murphy on 081-970-0583 Or, Paul Stamp on 08-40 60 70 20 www.maxmarine.asia.

2 2 m . I n d o n e s i a n Pi n i s i Ketch: Licensed and registered in Thailand. She is in good condition and currently working as a snorkel and sunset tour boat. For sale or long-term rental. Price negotiable for quick sale. dragonheartthailand@gmail.com.

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COMPANY FOR SALE

Company for sale - Owner retiring Well known 12 year established company specializing in sales and rental of containers, site/sales offices, Porta Loos as well as Self Storage. Customer base includes Tesco Lotus, Laguna, Marriot, Boat Lagoon and many more. Enormous potential for expansion and export. A conservative value of company assets exceed 11MB which is included in the sale price of 14MB. Call Gordon 081 892 4804, www. safewayasia.com.

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

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

13 Metre Wooden Hull Cruiser: Cap. 17 PAX. Wooden

hull, 3.5 metres W, draws 1.5 meters, diesel engine generates 123 KW. Perfect for fishing or day tours. Fitted w Fish Finder and GPS. Was B1,500,000 now only B500,000. Call 082 414 6931, email: phil@ krabikon nect.com.

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Bertram 505 Conver for sale Launched in 1989 this long range sport fishing vessel is powered by 2 Hino Marine 360hp V8 Turbo . The interior is fully air-conditioned and features a saloon, three cabins and a galley. Price : 7,000,000 THB , Stefano, info@ thebigblues.com, 087 834 5293 .

2009 POWER CATAMARAN

profitable business lease 4.7M. Fully refurbished, 6 year contract (fully pre-paid). Low rent. Busy soi 2 minutes from the beach. 5 beautiful ensuite rooms. Sports bar, fully fitted kitchen and restaurant area. Account available. Tel: 081 891 9461 / livingroom-phuket.com.

Boutique Guesthouse & Bar: Boutique Guesthouse, Bar /

Restaurant business for sale. Fully equipped rooms and bar, website and facebook page established. Well situated only three minutes walk from both Kamala beach and main road with all their amenities. B1,500,000. Contact: 084 442 7015.

Bar / Guest House for sale Sports Bar and 9 Bedroom Guesthouse in popular location of Karon Beach for Sale or Rent. Kitchen and working laundry included. For information contact, Thai: 085 795 0875 or Eng: 087 884 1857.

For further info email samos1941@gmail.com.

Business For Sale N E W S E A L I N ES AVA I LABLE: Orders are now open for the

new range of Sealine Sports and Flybridge, both 380 and 450. For details of this exciting new range Contact: inq@ sea-yss.com - www.sea-yss.com - 081 370 1995.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Sport Club for Sale by Owner: Set on 4 rai land with

45ft. 4 cabins. Volvo D- 4 IPS 300. Genset. Aircon. “Bose” surround. Raymarine. Low hours. Fully loaded. Fast and economical. As new. Bargain. Only 339,000 euros. Email: eddyelan@yahoo.com 089 971 0278, Eddie.

G u e s t h o u s e Ca f e B a r Karon Beach: Easily managed

Business only or business and property. Est 2003. Repeat business from big data base, non-tourist related soft furnising manufacturing and retail business. Genuine enquires only, no tyre kickers.

full chanote title. Include tennis court, volleyball court, fishing lake, game room, restaurant and bar and separate guest bungalow for sale or long term lease. Call +66 81 569 6026, +61 498 248 656 (English & Thai) Email:patbittersweet@gmail.com. See www.phuketsport.com.

Coffee shop/cafe/bar for sale: URGENT-fully equipped and

Guest house & Business: For sale / rent long term. 400 sq m. (N.S.-3 K document) next to Swissotel Kamala. 500 m from Kamala beach. B32 million. Call 081 893 0540, 076 385 775 email: anong540@hotmail.com.

licensed,you walk in I walk out,can be changed to bar,2nd flr 3 bed a/c ff acc.3rd flr covered open area,2 x Honda clicks 4 rent,cheap rent paid to 2014. Price: 400K, rjpooklook@ hotmail.com, 094 316 1461.

with Internet and Gaming Shop. Well established, for sale 2 Million THB. bargain, near Rawai beach. Contact Mr. Brown 081 090 9640 e-mail: info@ phuket-car-rentals.de.

BAR ON BANGLA In the front of a new discotheque in the center on Bangla Road. We have 5 bars for rent. They are prepared and can be used immediately. Best return of investment is guaranteed.

Massage shop Patong: Due

to a relationship split,we must sell the massage business in Nanai. 5 Bed platform, 3 individual beds, 5 chairs 2 toilets, 1 shower, staff accommodation Large premises, could add other business All reasonable cash offers considered. B480,000, ur4236@yahoo.com, 083 594 1293.

Car, Bike, Internet, Game shop: Car and Motorbike Rental

Nice location 1km. from the beach and pier. Chanote title. Walking distance to many shop. 2 story, 9room and 6bath. Upstairs:4bd with baths for rent. Downstairs:5rooms and 2bath, 2kitchen, restaurant, bar, beauty salon etc.Entrance from the front and back. Only 8.9 MB. Call: 081 270 6310

2 rai prime development land near Villa Market & the new Central Festival site, Laguna/ Bangtao area. Long registered leases THB 1,800,000. Minimal ground rent. Contact 087 884 0644.

Reduced for quick sale:

Please contact Khun Ay: 081-895-7597 Dive Center for sale: Once in a life time opportunity: Paradise Diving Asia Co.Ltd. is selling its 12 years established 5* Dive Center / Retail Shop in Phuket, Nai Yang plus it’s unique location and connections, paradisediver@live.com, 081 891 5539.

Rawai Restuarant for Sale Land area approx 3,800 sqm. Main road with twin house in compound. Big garden, mangoes, tamarind, banana trees and a large restaurant in middle. Good lease and low rent. Price : 1.3 MB. Khun Asok, Rawai. big_redchili@ yahoo.com, 089 646 7176.

Restaurant for Sale Urgent! Cement Production Plant:

Ready Mixed Concrete Company’s factory. 446.92 Horse power. Output of workers in the production of 22 people per day at an average yield of about 100 Q/Day (B1,800/Q) average revenue per day for about B180,000. Manufacture of ready-mixed concrete. Can continue immediately. Just buy a cement truck then start delivery. Ready water source to be used for production. Address: Moo. 4 T. Maikhao Thalang Dist. Phuket 83110. Land Size: 20 rai 2 Ngan and 56 talang wah. Price: B130 Million. Contact: Mr. Lee, mobile: 081 803 7189.

Seafood Europain and Thai food in Patong close to beach and main shopping Jungceylon. First class equipment included pizza oven. Main road location, 350 sqm. Good lease cheap rent. Owner health problem must sell URGENT . Only 8 MB! kingcable_aaa@hotmail.com 0870 368 551.

Sale Bar, Hotel + 1 Shop Rawai Beach: Land plot 700 sq

metre+building+10 bed+10 bath+2 restaurants. Newly renovated. Private financing by owner. Down B2 million + 13 yearly payment of 1MB. Own forever title land. 100 metres to Rawai landing pier. 084 242 8914, rawai4@ yahoo.com.

Patong N ew Hot el for Longterm Lease: 40 rooms

with full furnished, TV, fridge, aircon, hot water, swimming pool, restaurant and spa. Located in Soi Nanai villa. Contact 086 300 9406.

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Bar for sale: Very Busy Mushroom bar for sale in Soi Bel Air. Wally Bar, all stock, T.V. sound system, beer boxes and fridges included in sale, rent, only B10,000 monthly. Only B600,000 ono. 086 725 0771.

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CHEVROLET AVEO 2008 BASE Jaguar XJ6 for sale This beautiful Jaguar XJ6 has been our stylish transport and is for sale as we need an SUV for business. It is fantastic to drive with a powerful, reliable and smooth Toyota 2JZ engine and gearbox with a Garrett GT35 turbo and under 100,000 km. It has recently been dyno tested delivering 340+ wheel hp which is 400+ bhp. The car is priced at a very reasonable 420,000 baht. Contact Todd 09 1523 6680.

Isuzu Dmax 2006, 105,000km, one owner, 4x2, silver automatic, double cab, good condition. Contact 087 079 0650 or 080 073 5371.

1.4L, fabric interior, good power, serviced at manufacturer, nice conditions, insurance till Dec, 117000km. Price 240 000 baht Contact: Sergey, Tel: 092 079 7875, E-mail: bytheair@gmail.com

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2013 Toyota Vigo PreRunner 2013 NEW only 6 months Toyota PreRunner G - 4 door - 5 speed Auto 3.0DCT engine Airbags, ABS brakes, plus extras. 820,000 baht or best offer. Great price for a truck in perfect condition. Contact Matt 089 044 0623.

MOVING & STORAGE Horse Rescue Seeks Don a t i o n s: w w w. P h u k e t H o r s e

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Rescue.com T/A Andaman Horse Center,Co.,Ltd seeks support, networking and financial help. PHR/AHC Co Ltd. helps any horse in need. Please help us help them. Layan, N Bang Tao Beach, Thalang. 084 842 4581.

2008 Peugeot 207cc, 33k kilometers, 1 owner, per fect c ondition, leather seats, Convertible, B940,000. 080 523 8819.

FINANCIAL Forklift for sale Kamatsu FD 20, two ton forklift for sale. Price B190,000 O.N.O. Call 087 276 0529 to view.

TOYOTA CAMRY VI-2.4 V V TI G PS: Toyot a C a m r y

VI-2.4i,16V WT-i VSC(167hp)AT(only 77,000km)6 years. Integrated GPS,DVD,Bluetooth. Anti-spin and speed control, outdoor censors & rear-camera. Leather/wood interior.Only B760,000, 088 445 2800.

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The best Swiss Stock Fund for Small and Mid Caps. Performance 2012: + 24 %, 2013: +30 % in Swiss Francs. www.swissactivealpha. ch or contact Mr. Niklaus Siegrist (engl./germ) 089 291 5437.

LEGAL

Mini Cooper S JCW GP for sale Only 2000 made worldwide. Perfect condition, 2006, manual, 17,500 km, 218 hp supercharged, high end hifi, Recaro seats, Book Service, Ultimate Mini. Collectors item. B1.6m, 089 866 3756 (Eng/Th) frankdreist@hotmail. com.

LEXUS-4 door sedan 1.2million: Lexus 250, 2006, 2.5 V6 gaso-

line. Paddle shifter, Spor ts Drive. Brand new rims and tires. Travelled 93K. Recently Fully Serviced from dealership. Needs new owner ASAP. 082 282 6947 Dan.

Legal Consultant Company Registration Work Permit Visa Account & Audit Civil Criminal Litigation Property business Consultant Tax Planing Attorney Translation etc. 081 477 9154. partharn@hotmail.com.

Pure Honda rotary mower, nearly new B20,000. Call English 082 516 8717, Thai 086 079 0890.

Isuzu D-max super platinum3.0L: Bought on 04/2010. Check up every 5,000 km, only 65,000 km on clock. Double Surround sound with USB, navigator, many extras. Price : B620,000. Norbert 080 878 3542 GER/ENG. Email: norberts923@ gmail.com.

FORD WILDTR ACK 2012 ‘3.2’: Black, Top model, full set of

options, 37000 km, one owner, excellent condition, bought and serviced with the official Ford dealer Phuket (18 month warranty left). Only B920,000. Call Ilya: 082 804 9596, 082 270 9030.

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ell my fellow Ofishinados, these unrelenting winds refuse to leave our shores and are persisting much later than normal, beyond the seasonal mid-day doldrums, making our sport more challenging and downright uncomfortable at times with plenty of burley “sea-sick”, knitting “tangled lines” to the uninitiated, and permanently wet shorts. On the few breaks in early March, tuna were in abundance (the largest weighed about 3kg) but nothing exceptional – although something serious took a big lump out of a tuna we were reeling in. There are still ripples on the water from last month’s Rawai Beach Fishing Club’s (RBFC) “Classic”

Sport Fishing Tournament as stories continue to rise to the surface. “No, I don’t believe it was that big” and, “Between the eyes, no way!” Just after St Paddy’s Day we were out again with some friends from Singapore and we landed

EPL stars confirmed for match at Surakul FOOTBALL ORGANISERS HAVE CONfirmed the lineup of the English Premier League (EPL) Legends team that will take on a Thai Legends side on August 9 in Phuket. The local leg of the EPL Masters Football series, which includes former EPL players over 35 years old, is being sponsored by Emerald Phuket

Development Group, and will be an 11-a-side friendly match that brings the pageantry and skills of Europe’s best league to the island.

The EPL Legends squad will include: Goalkeeper – Ian Walker (Tottenham) Defenders – John Beresford (Newcastle United), Des Walker (Nottingham Forest), Frank LeBoeuf (Chelsea), Mark Wright (Liverpool), Paul Parker (Manchester United), Ugo Ehiogu (Middlesbrough), Midfielders – Michael Thomas (Arsenal), Lee Sharpe (Manchester United), Patrick Berger (Liverpool), Vladimir Smicer (Liverpool), Dietmar Hamann (Liverpool), Rob Lee (Newcastle United). Forward – Andy Cole (Manchester United), Robbie Fowler (Liverpool), Pierre Van Hooijdonk (Nottingham Forest), Andrei Kanchelskis (Manchester United). The yet-to-be-confirmed Thai Legends squad should have an advantage in the Phuket heat, though Masters Football, organisers of the international competition, will push for an 8pm and thus cooler start at Surakul Stadium.

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around 40 tuna before changing lures and searching for the big ones, which refused the abundance of tuna belly we offered. A great day, despite the absence of screaming reels. My birthday party is scheduled for April, and no, I am not

changing my pen-name to “The Ancient Mariner” as was mooted by so many young upstarts at the Drift Inn. I’m sticking with “Cast Away”, although, being Scots, I did like “Jock Cousteau”. I’m pleased to announce Wahoo

4 is back in the water after a full refit and is once again available to the RBFC on the last Sunday of each month as part of Wahoo’s continuing sponsorship of the club. Thanks guys, a great job and much appreciated. Staying with boats, the fishing bargain of the month has to be “4 Reel”, which is up for sale after sickening her owner by sinking at anchor in the last big storm. If any of you locals with time on their hands and a reasonable amount of Thai Baht want to land themselves a real good deal, let me know and I will pass on your interest. She is/was one of my very favourite boats: fast, maneuverable and very comfortable. I sincerely hope she will not be a sad loss to the Phuket fishing fleet. As usual, tight lines to all. Jimmy, fishinginphuket.com

Songkran Soccer 7s set for Saturday FOOTBALL THANYAPURA WILL BE the location for the Songkran Soccer 7s tournament tomorrow (April 12), with teams from all over Thailand aiming to claim the top spot. This is the third year of the competition, a men’s sevena-side tournament, where competition takes place all in one day. Players compete

in quick matches (15 minutes per half) with full-sized goals and no offside rules. Last year’s Songkran Soccer 7s Cup champion team, Joy Dive, a Phuket-based team full of expats, will defend their title once again against a tough field. For more information, visit thai7s.com or facebook.com/ phuket7s. Class Act Media is a proud media sponsor of this event.

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Three wins in a row for Phuket Thongchai ready to go at Masters GOLF T HONG C H A I JA I DE E hopes it will be third time lucky for him to make the cut at the Masters. The 44-year-old, who is the only Thai at this week’s Masters, said his physical fitness and recent form should be good enough to send him to the weekend rounds for the first time at Augusta. Thongchai has made the cut at the other three major events and is desperate to play at Augusta this weekend. “I want to be the first Thai to make the cut at the Masters,” said the Lop Buri native, who previously played at the Masters in 2006 and 2010. “I have played in all four rounds of the other three major championships but not at the Masters. It is my goal to make the halfway cut this time so that I get to complete my own Grand Slam of made cuts in the majors.” He qualified for the previous two editions as the Asian Tour’s top player, and this time earned an Augusta berth thanks to his top-50 spot in the world rankings at the end of last year. He said he failed in 2006 because Augusta was a new

experience for him and was unsuccessful in 2010 because he was forced to withdraw due to a back injury. “I am ready for this year’s tournament,” he said. “I hope it will be third time lucky.” Currently ranked 51st in the world, Thongchai has had a good spell this year, finishing tied for sixth at the WGC-Cadillac Championship. Thongchai said the most challenging part at Augusta was the greens. “When I played at Augusta twice previously, I found it a real challenge to putt well on the greens,” he said. “I have been working hard on my putting and hope to spend as much time as possible on the greens at Augusta to know them better.” His confidence has been boosted after he masterminded Asia’s stunning fightback to share the inaugural EurAsia Cup with Europe two weeks ago in the Ryder Cup-style match in Malaysia. Thongchai’s best performance in major tournaments was joint 13th at the 2009 British Open. He was also tied for 47the at the 2010 US Open and shared 36th at the 2009 PGA Championship. Thongchai is eligible to play in all four majors this year. Bangkok Post

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three-game winning streak, including a home win over the “Iron Bulls” of Bangkok FC last Saturday (April 5), has sent Phuket FC up to 3rd place on the Yamaha League-1 table. After seven games, the Ronins sit just two points behind Ang Thong FC and three points behind leaders Nakhom Ratchasima Mazda FC. Phuket FC fielded the same 4-3-3 formation that won them the previous two matches, with backup goalkeeper Prapat Yoasakai starting ahead of first-teamer Adisak Doungsri. The very first time Teco used this for mation was against Sri Racha on March 26, but the team did not have a good handle on it at the time. After some fine-tuning though, wingers Pyne Soe and Anusak Laosanghtai, along with Eber Henrique in the middle, have made great work of the pass-and-move style of play. I n Sat u rd ay’s match, Bangkok packed the middle with five midfielders who carried the ball forward but still couldn’t manage to get past Phuket’s strong back four. Phuket FC also showcased new offensive tactics, alternating attacks between the left and right sidelines

with Rattapon Auttawong and Eber Henrique pushing the ball in from either side. Eber in particular played well, causing trouble for opposing midfielders with his usual bulldog mentality. However, it was Bangkok that had the first real opportunity of the evening on the half hour mark, when former Phuket midfielder Ali Diarra setup a strike for his teammate from 23 yards out. Phuket keeper’ Prapat made a great save after the ball took a difficult bounce. The first goal came minutes later, when Fabiano brought the ball forward on the left side near Bangkok’s penalty area before he flicked it in for Wasan Natasan to strike from a few yards in front of goal. Wasan missed, but Anusak picked up the rebound and netted it with his right foot.

Anusak headed the ball into the goal, with Phuket FC going into halftime with a worthy 2-0 lead. In the second half, Bangkok clawed a goal back when Woranat scored from a Valci Junior assist, but young Brazilian Cristian Alex, who had come on to relieve a tired Fabiano shortly past the 60 th minute mark, put the Bulls to the sword when he beat the offside trap, and, in front of 4,000 fans, skillfully lifted the ball over the stranded Bangkok FC keeper into the back of the net. Phuket FC are on Songkran holiday until April 20, when they travel north to play Chiang Mai FC. The Ronins return home to play Nakhompathom United on April 26. One minute later, an upbeat and confident Phuket FC scored one more when

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Phuket United continued their home unbeaten streak with a come-frombehind 3-2 victory over 4th place Nonthaburi at Saphan Hin Gymnasium last Sunday (April 6). The visitors got off to a quick start, scoring the first goal, but Phuket managed to retain 2nd place in the Futsal Thai Premier League. The team gears up for a long break, with their next match on May 17 against Khon Kaen. thephuketnews

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Surf’s up at Kata Beach flow comp FLOWBOARDING

aves of professional and amateur riders showcased their flowboarding skills at the 2014 Phuket Flow Jam last Saturday (April 5) at Surf House in Kata Beach. Cash prizes and gift vouchers were given to winners across seven different divisions, including many international riders. This year’s event served as a warm-up for the Asian Flow Tour, a point-based competition based on an existing US tour, which will start in August. “This competition brings all Asian countries together,” said Surf House Wave Operations Manager Md. Muttakin about the Flow Jam, “but the real competition is going to be the Asian Flow Tour where the winner gets a free trip to compete in the US against the best riders in the world.” Professional riders compete in each location to collect points on the Asian Flow Tour.

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The person with the most points at the end of the season will get a chance to compete in the United States tour. Flowboarding mixes surfing, skateboarding, and wakeboarding in one sport, as a surf machine pumps out a steady stream of water at a speed of 30 km/h.

The sport has only become popular in Asia in the last few years, with competitions taking place in China, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. According to Muttakin, Phuket is the only location in Asia in which the competition takes place near the beach. The

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Thailand advance in Davis Cup TENNIS W ITH A DOM I NA NT display over Kuwait last weekend (April 5-6) in Nonthaburi, Thailand have earned a berth in the final round of the Asia/Oceania Group II regionals of the Davis Cup competition. Pruchya Isarow led the Kingdom by shutting out @thephuketnews

Abdullhameed Al Shatti in the first singles match 6-0, 6-0, 6-0. Kuwait then came back in the second game when Mohammad Chareeb defeated Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul 6-3, 6-7, 6-7, 6-3, 5-7. That was the closest the Kuwaitis would get as the Thai duo of Isarow and Nuttanon Kadchapanan defeated Hassan Al Mousa and

Gareeb 7-6, 7-5, 6-3 in the next day’s doubles match. The final day saw Iraow defeat Ghareeb 6-2, 7-6, 1-6, 6-1 while Warit Sornbutnark took care of Ali Ghareeb 6-3, 6-4. Thailand will now take on Pakistan in the third and final round of the Davis Cup on September 12-14, with promotion to Asia/Oceania Group I on the line.

surf culture makes the island an ideal stop on the Asian Flow Tour. “It’s truly a great place to have this event. And we plan to open another venue in Patong sometime by the end of the year so that will be a good location as well,” he says.

MORE THAN 700 ATHletes from five countries will descend upon the island for the 2nd Phuket International Taekwondo Championship on May 3. The 4,000-seat Saphan Hin Gymnasium in Phuket Town will be the site of the now annual tournament, with competitors between the ages of 6 and 17. The

municipality is supporting the event by providing bus services to the facilities for participants. “The association wants to promote Phuket to be the city of sports,” said Sarok Angkhanaphilat, president of the Phuket Sports Association. For more information or to register for the competition, visit fightingtkd. com or thannarn.net. Suthicha Sirirat

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iverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists all the pressure will be on Manchester City when his Premier League leaders take on their title rivals in a crucial showdown at Anfield this weekend (April 13). Rodgers’ side returned to the top of the table with a contentious 2-1 win at West Ham last Sunday (April 6) that showed they can cope with the stress of challenging for their first English league title in 24 years. The Reds’ ninth successive league victory moved them two points clear of second placed Chelsea and four ahead of third placed City, who have two games in hand on the leaders. Liverpool’s red-hot run is the best in the division since Manchester United recorded 11 consecutive victories in 2008-09 and Rodgers’ team will end their long wait to be crowned champions if they win their last five matches. City’s visit to Anfield this Sunday (April 13) will play a major role in deciding the destiny of the title, but it would be understandable if Rodgers and his players let a little tension creep into their play, especially when they were hit by a controversial equaliser against the Hammers. Having taken the lead moments earlier through Steven Gerrard’s 44th minute penalty, the Reds conceded in first half stoppage-time when Guy Demel bundled home after Andy Carroll clattered into Simon Mignolet with his arm, causing the Liverpool goalkeeper to drop the ball.

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Liverpool’s English midfielder Steven Gerrard is congratulated by teammate Raheem Sterling after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Liverpool. Photo: AFP/Carl Court It was a clear foul and linesman Stuart Burt appeared to flag for the offence, but referee Anthony Taylor over-ruled him and awarded the goal. Liverpool’s players were seething but they responded admirably and snatched the points in the 71st minute when Gerrard converted another penalty, this one another dubious decision after Adrian got to the ball before Jon Flanagan, who then tumbled over the goalkeeper’s out-stretched arm. Asked about the controver-

sial decisions, Rodgers added: “After the first goal for West Ham the referee was maybe chasing the game a bit. “It was clearly not a goal and for the second penalty if you are the manager who got it you are pleased and if you don’t get it then you think it is contentious.” Meanwhile, Juan Mata scored twice as he helped Manchester United warm up for a daunting trip to Bayern Munich with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Newcastle in the Premier League at St

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James’ Park the day before (April 5). The Spaniard curled in a brilliant free-kick to put the champions ahead six minutes before half-time and showed his class and composure with a second goal five minutes into the second half. While Newcastle struggled to improve on a run which now reads 10 defeats from their last 15 games, an effective United looked ultra-confident just days after surprisingly drawing 1-1 with Champions League-holders Bayern at Old Trafford. Mexican striker Javier Hernandez added a third goal with 25 minutes remaining before Mata finished a memorable afternoon with a lovely backheel to gift Adnan Januzaj a stoppage-time fourth. Now United manager David Moyes, unable to call on England striker Wayne Rooney because of a toe problem, can take his squad to Germany with extra belief for the return leg of the quarter-final with Bayern. In December, Newcastle won at Old Trafford for the first time in 41 years. However, any hope they had of a first double over

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