July 2013

July 2013

THE HISTORY OF PHUKET AIR

WHERE TO EAT DIM SUM IN PHUKET

Some recommended restaurants for authentic taste.

Phukets Looks: The Past & Present

APPS TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR LOST SMART PHONE

for travelers, the expatriate community & everyone in Phuket

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ContentsEditors NoteCover PhotoOLD TOWN PHUKETS

The monsoon season, along with bringing high winds and rain, also brings illnesses, and I for one will certainly be glad to get a bit on sun on my body to take away the cold thats been near on impossible to shake off for the last couple of weeks, and from what Ive seen Im not the only one.

Luckily, during this time, for those that that arent living and working here, there are still plenty of activities to keep you busy, and out of the rain. I understand that the main reason the majority of visitors come here is for the beaches, however, if you do get some days when sunning yourself is out of the question, just Google what to do when its raining in Phuket, and youll be given access to a large number of websites which can provide you with all the information you need for the best things to do when the beach is a washout.

Russell Smith Editor

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Phukets Looks: The Past & Present

12 Apps to help you find your lost smart phone

06 Expo Market

08 The History of Phuket Air

07 Free Trade Area of Thailand-Australia

16 Events & NewsWhat will happen and what has happened in Phuket

IN FOCUS SPOTLIGHT FOUR OF OUR OUTLETSFind and read your complimentary copy of in-Phuket at

www.cafe-amazon.comCafe Amazon is the Thailands largest franchising coffee shop with more

than 700 branches all over Thailand. It offers smooth and classic blend

coffee and other drinks together with freshly-baked bakeries in relaxing

natural surroundings. A place to sit and refresh.

Dannys Place is a fabulous bar and restaurant in Kamala where you can be

assured of a wonderful welcome. On offer is a great selection of drinks, from

beers to cocktails, or just enjoy great coffee. The menu offers excellent value

authentic Thai food and is open for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

www.khunwoody.comBreakfast served all day, real sandwiches with real ingredients made as you

watch, fantastic cookies, pastries and buns. Hot & cold coffee, smoothies,

juices are just a few of the beverages on offer. Relax in comfortable

seating, free Wi-Fi available and you will find an outlet to charge your laptop or

mobile in a fully air-conditioned environment.

www.gitanolove.comAt GITANO Restaurant & Love, every sense is immediately awakened

by the rich colours, sounds and aromas of this family-run Mexican-Thai

restaurant. GITANOs menu is imaginative and lively, with a broad

selection of flavourful, fresh dishes as well as a special section for the

kids.

Located opposite TESCO LOTUS in

Cherngtalay.

Located at the rear of PPT gas

station next to Boat Lagoon

entrance.

You will find Dannys Place on the Rim Had

Road in Kamala, in-between 7/11 Eleven and

Print Kamala Resort.

Located in Patong, Chalong and

Laguna, just check the website for

your nearest location.

for travelers, the expatriate community & everyone in Phuket

Shopping like locals

Besides the elimination of tariffs, TAFTA supports Australian investors conducting business in Thailand.

14 Where to eat Dim Sum in PhuketSome recommended restaurants for authentic taste.


Daily baked Italian Breads and Italian Pastries, from our Executive Pastry Chef Francesco Giordano.

Wide selection of Italian cold cuts and cheeses, delicatessen, fruit and vegetables, pasta, ne extra virgin olive oils, and special gourmet products.

Enjoy our Illy coee at the coee bar, or a nice lunch from our carte of Italian traditional specialty.


Travel & Eateries4 in Phuket, July 2013

TIN MINING MONUMENTShaped like a large drill bit, the monument was built in 1969

to mark the 60th anniversary ofPhukets tin dredging. It is

dedicated to the memory of Captain Edward Thomas Miles,

the Australian who brought the first tin dredge to Phuket in

1907. The monument is located at Sapan Hin Public Park, a

popular destination for locals to relax after work. Here there

is also a sport center which occasionally holds events.

Have you ever heard someone say Phuket has changed a lot in recent years? The tourist boom and fast development has certainly turned Phuket into the busy city it is today. Lets see how Phuket looked in the past compared to today.

PHUKETS LOOKS: THE PAST & PRESENT

PHANG NGA ROADPhang Nga Road was the center of the commercial district

back in the prosperous tin mining era. The photo is taken

where Phang Nga Road meets Phuket Road. You are able

to see a lot of the Sino-Portuguese architecture buildings

that still remain a hundred years later. The building which

is located on the corner with the clock tower was the old

Standard Charter Bank in the past and is now the Promth-

ep News Centre. Old Photo credit: Sangchan Limlo-hakul

SAEN SUK BEACHPhukets tin mining during the 19th Century attracted

thousands of Chinese laborers and westerners settlers.

It was not only the mainstay of the islands revenue

before the tourism era but also enhanced the technology,

politics, education, foreign affairs and employment,

as well as created Phukets unique culture called the

Peranakan. In this photo is a present shot of Saen

Suk Beach, in Phuket Town compared to the old photo

showing The Tungka Harbours tin dredge in 1957. Old

Photo credit: Sangchan Limlo-hakul.


5in Phuket, July 2013 Travel & Eateries

THE OLD PHUKET POST OFFICE This building was the former governors house before it

become the first Phuket post office during 1930-1963 A.D.

Since a new bigger post office was built, this old building

has been used as philatelic museum, one of eight through-

out the country. Phuket Philatelic Museum is on Montri

Road and is open for visitors 08:30-16:30 Monday - Friday,

09:00-12:00 Saturday and Public Holidays, and closed on

Sundays. Old Photo credit: Sangchan Limlo-hakul

SURIN CIRCLE CLOCK TOWER The Old Clock Tower was originally built in the 1950s and

featured pre-modern Thai architecture; the Clock Tower

had a slender shape and perforated structure, and had

a design that attempted to replicate the shape of the

Toa Sae Hill located behind it. In 2003 it was knocked

down and replaced with a Sino-Portuguese Tower. In

the old photo, behind the old clock tower is the Reungjit

Cinema which closed down in 2001. Old Photo: Sangchan

Limlo-hakul

EKWANICH BUILDINGThe Ekwanich Building is located on Dibuk Road, at the

corner opposite Lok Tian Local Food Center in the old

town area. The buildings architecture was influenced

from Chinese, European Neo-Classical and Renaissance

styles. Its front colonnaded walkway is a good example of

the unique architectural style used in the old town during

the second phase (1900 - 1932). The idea of this covered

arcade was suggested by Phraya Ratsadanupradit, the

past Commissioner of Monthon



EXPO MARKETShopping like locals

In addition to Phukets Weekend Market, very well-known among tourists, Phuket has another destination for those who would like to experience the local shopping lifestyle. At the Expo Market, you

can walk around 6-7 rows of stalls and shop for cheap clothes, shoes,

accessories as well as souvenirs.

Expo Market is an indoor market under one big roof. It is located

just at the intersection of Tilok U-Thit 2 Road and Chanajareon Road,

within a few minutes walk or driving from Robinson Ocean Phuket

Department Store and Fresh Market.

It is a good option for tourist who might miss a chance to be in

Phuket on weekend as its open every day, and is ideal to include in

your one day in-town itinerary after strolling around the old town.

You can spend about 1-2 hours here and move on to the fresh mar-

ket for a local style dinner. If you do happen to get hungry while

shopping, you can either walk inside a small cafeteria selling refresh-

ments and food, or walk outside to the restaurants located nearby.

Shops start to open late in the morning and close about 9 pm. A

large section is clothes and accessories for women. A pair of slippers

can cost only 99 or 120 Baht whilst the price of a dress can start at

350 Baht. Enjoy shopping!


07in Phuket, July 2013 Lifestyle

Free Trade Area OF THAILAND-AUSTRALIA

A Free Trade Area is an economic integration between two or more countries to establish liberalised

trade in goods and services and to create

favourable conditions for the stimulation

of trade and investment flows. Mem-

bers of a free-trade area do not have a

common external tariff, which means

they have different quotas and customs,

as well as other policies with respect to

non-members.

Thailand and Australia entered into the

Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement

(TAFTA) which consequently came into

effect on 1st January 2005. Subsequently,

Thailand and Australia completed the

elimination of significant tariffs between

each other, however all tariffs were not

immediately eliminated. Instead, those

that still remained were phased down our

out, with 95 per cent of all trade between

Australia and Thailand completely tariff

free by 2010.

Besides the elimination of tariffs, TAFTA

also supports Australian investors

conducting business in Thailand. For

instance, the agreement permits major-

ity Australian ownership for businesses in

certain sectors including mining operations,

construction services, restaurants and

hotels, tertiary education institutions,

maritime cargo services, and more. It

also facilitates businesses by easing visas

and other requirements for the temporary

entry of Australian business people to

Thailand, including through reduced pa-

perwork, access to a one-stop visa and work

permit service, and extension of the maxi-

mum length of stay under business visa

arrangements.

By virtue of TAFTA, in order for Australian investors to be eligible for the privileges attached to a Business Operations Certificate in

accordance with Section 10 of the Foreign Business Act, there are the certain criteria that must be met in order to have the right

to request a Business Operations Certificate as follows:

(1) Being a juristic entity incorporated

under Thai law in the form of an Ordi-

nary Partnership, Limited Partnership or

Limited Company.

(2) In the case of a Limited Company, the Authorised Directors who can sign on behalf of and bind the company must be Australians or Thais. As for an Ordinary

Partnership or Limited Partnership, its

manager or managing partner must be

Thai.

(3) In the case of a Limited Company, its shareholders must be:

1. Australians or a mixture of Austral-

ians and Thais; or

2. Juristic entities incorporated under

Australian law, a majority of whose

shareholders are Australians. This

proportion of shareholding must be in

compliance with the conditions of type

of businesses under TAFTA.

(4) The applicant must have its debt-to-

equity ratio not exceeding 3:1.


Lifestyle08 in Phuket, July 2013

The history of civil airlines in Thailand was tightly regulated by government control, but the mid-1990s saw a relaxation

of air operator regulations. Apart from a few

small private companies who took advantage

of the opportunities offered by the Vietnam

conflict in the 1960s, Thai Airways and then

Thai Airways International (following their

merger in 1988) reigned largely unopposed.

Bangkok Airways (previously Sahakol Air) was

the sole survivor from the Vietnam days. Air

Siam provided some interest and competition

during most of the 1970s, but was finally

crushed in 1977. Readers may also recall the

flying boat services of Tropical Sea Air for a

couple of years in the early 1990s. But from

the mid-1990sthe floodgates opened, with

the arrival of Orient Thai, PB Air, Angel

Airlines, Air Andaman, and Phuket Air.

The History of PHUKET AIRThe History of PHUKET AIR

Often described as a hobby airline, Phuket Air was formed in January 2001 under the management of

Vikrom Aisiri, a local Senator and the owner of the Andaman Club and other hotels and resorts in the region.

Despite the name, Phuket Airinitially chose Ranongas their base, largely because the Andaman Clubs main

gambling resort on Son Island was accessible to Thai gamblers from that Thai coastal town. At the time the city

had no scheduled air connection so Phuket Airs daily service, which was launched in December 2001 using a

single 99-seat Boeing 737 to connect Ranong with Bangkok and Phuket, were essential to transport wealthy

gamblers to the tables.

Photo of HS-AKO-2 taken

at Udon Thani by Rakop Kunhasin

Photo of HS-KAO-1 taken on 12 Dec 04

at Don Muang by Tom Milliken

This article was kindly written by Steve Darke for the in-Phuket magazine. Steve Darke is a 59-year-old British aircraft aficionado who, between 1993 and 1997, has spent four years in Thailand in the construc-tion business. He is also the man behind the Thai Aviation History website www.thai-aviation.net, the most comprehensive online project on this subject. He also has a book shortly to be published, written in collaboration with Dr. Virachai Vannukul (once CEO of Air Siam), covering the development of civil aviation in Thailand since WW2.



The Boeing 737, named Similan

and wearing an eye-catching

tropical colour scheme, arrived at

Phuketin early December 2001, before

moving on to Bangkok the next day to

ensure an auspicious arrival there on

the 74th birthday of the Thai King,

Bhumibhol Adulyadej. Phuket Air

received two more Boeings 737during

2002, allowing the start of services

from Phuket to Krabi,and Bangkok to

UdonThani, Chittagong and Manda-

lay. Phuket Airs attempts to expand

their regional routes in 2004 were

unfortunately timed, because of the

emergence of true low cost carriers

such as One-Two-Go and Thai Air Asia.

To serve domestic routes Phuket Air,

from 2003, acquired a fleet of five

NAMC YS-11As twin-props which had

been withdrawn after many years

of service with the Japanese airline

All Nippon. These aircraft allowed

services to be operated to Chiang

Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, Hat Yai,

Buriram and Mae Sot.

In a wider international setting,

as early as the beginning of 2003

Phuket Air announced plans to start

long-haul services to Europe, and

acquired a fleet of old Boeing 747s

from late 2003. A service three times

a week from Bangkok to London

Gatwick began on 1st July 2004,

followed by Amsterdam in March

2005. The events which followed

entered the headlines in April

2005, andare well known to those

unfortunates who planned to travel

to Europe with Phuket Air.

From the beginning of the service

in 2004, passengers had reported

the generally poor condition of the

aircraft, based on seemingly minor

problems with seats, toilet facilities

etc, but the issue came to a head

in April 2005 when passengers on

a Boeing 747 en route to London

Gatwick reported an apparent fuel

spill seen whilst departing from the

intermediate stop at Sharjah UAE,

and caused the take-off to be aborted.

This was followed three days later

by the return of another Boeing

747 to Gatwick following an engine

problem shortly after departure, and

its subsequent impounding, until

February 2006, for non-payment of

airport fees. A further three days later

yet another Boeing 747 had hydraulic

problems at Bangkok before departing

for Amsterdam. These problems caused

the Thai Department of Civil Aviation

to immediately ground all of Phuket

Airs fleet whilst safety inspections were

carried out, with some domestic

services resuming on 13th April 2005.

The two European routes however

never recovered. The Dutch authorities

suspended the airlines license at the

end of April on safety grounds following

the discovery of a pilot without a valid

medical certificate, whilst the French

authorities added Phuket Air to the list

of airlines banned from French airspace

in June 2005.The airlines image also

suffered yet another blow when

they were added to the European

Commissions list of airlines banned from

entering EU countries in March 2006,

although a year later they succeeded in

becoming one of the first airlines to be

removed from the banned list, largely

based on their assertion that they had no

plans to operate in European airspace.

The safety concerns also resulted in the

fleet of five YS-11s, and two of the three

Boeing 737s, being withdrawn from

service by the end of 2005, the airline

operating only the Bangkok to Ranong

route by early 2006, and Bangkok to

Yangon through the 2005/06 high

season. Both were withdrawn before

summer 2006. Visitors to Don Mueang

airport today can see the fleet of

YS-11 aircraft still parked in store.

Of the eight-strong Boeing 747 fleet,

only two or three remained operational

by the end of 2005, the others are in

various decrepit states at Bangkok

DonMueang or Jakarta. Two of the

operational aircraft operated Hadj

flights on behalf of Saudi Arabian

Airlines during the winter periods, and

later operated some non-European

services for Saudi Arabian Airlines.

Phuket Airs safety record was not

helped by the loss of an engine on

take-off from Cairo in July 2010,

resulting in the airline acquiring three

newer Boeing 747-400s for the Saudi

Arabian services.

However, by early 2012 all of the

Boeing 747s were out of service,

leaving Phuket Air with no active fleet.

Although Phuket Air no longer operate,

they did their part in helping to put

Phuket firmly on the map and now

Phuket International Airport, which

is currently under much needed

expansion, welcomes carriers from

across the globe keen to capitalize by

offering holidaymakers direct flights to

this wonderful destination.

Photo of HS-AKO-2 taken

at Udon Thani by Rakop Kunhasin

Photo of HS-KVU-4 taken at DonMuang on 25Jul 09 by Tom Milliken

Photo of HS-VKK 737 taken on 12 Aug 04 by KCSim

Photo of HS-KUO-2 YS11 taken on 8 Jun 04 at Udon Than by Rakop Kunhasin

Photo of HS-KVU-2 YS11 taken on 18 Jan 04 by KCSim



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APPS TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR LOST SMART PHONE

Luckily, we have smart phones and applications that make it really smart when we lose it. There are several applications that have been developed to help you find your lost phones. Here below are the recommended apps and instructions for

both iOS and android users.

IPHONE USERSFor iOS users, you need an application called Find My iPhone. This is a custom iPhone locator app, built into iOS, Apples mobile operating system. The application requires iOS 5 or later (iOS 6 is required for Lost Mode), or OS X v10.7.5 or later.

Its important that you set up each device with the same iCloud account information so you can see all your devices when you sign in to iCloud from any computer or web-enabled device. Then the approximate location of your phone will be displayed on a map.

After installation of the app, you have to correctly enable Find My iPhone. Tap iCloud in Settings, if youre asked to sign in, enter your Apple ID, or if you dont have one, tap Get a Free Apple ID, then follow the instructions that appear. Then, turn on and confirm to use Find My iPhone.

You can add security by setting up a pass code that needs to be entered before anyone can access the apps and information on your device (Settings > General > Passcode Lock). You can also turn on Restrictions to prevent anyone else from turning off Find My iPhone (Settings > General > Restrictions).

Now you can use Find My iPhone at icloud.com/find using your Apple/iCloud ID to find the approximate location of your iPhone. Please note that you can find your phones current location as long as it is online, not asleep, and within range of a Wi-Fi network.

If your phone is online its approximate location will be shown on a map. The app allows you to remotely lock your iPhone, play a sound or wipe out all data on it to secure your confidential information.When your phones offline. If the app cant locate your iPhone, the last known location is displayed for up to 24 hours before the map is cleared. What you can do next is to select the Notify Me When Found checkbox to receive an email when your iPhone comes back online with a location.

For the coming iOS 7, Apple has added more security to iPhones by asking your Apple ID every time you want to make change to Find My iPhone setting.



ANDROID USERFor Android Users, there are a few free applications recommended on Google Play.

WINDOWS PHONE USERFor Windows Phone users, Microsoft offers a free phone location service with its Windows Phone 7 operating system called Find My Phone. The application is activated through the phones Settings page. When youve lost your phone, Find My Phone features are accessed through windowsphone.com. Look for the My Phone drop-down menu, then sign in with the same Windows Live ID you use on your phone. Then, in the My Phone menu, click Find My Phone. Now you can see the location of your missing phone, make it ring, remotely lock it, or erase data.

However, besides using the application you should also go to see the police to report the loss and ask police for the report, and advise that your phones IMEI is needed. Then, bring the document to the Legal Affairs Department of any carrier and ask them to check and notify you if there has been any communication made through your phone. They will know when your phone becomes active again. You can now bring the document from the carrier to the police to get your phone back.

Lookout Security & Antivirus This is an application by Lookout Mobile Security. Basic features include security protection, information back up and find your lost phone services. Its free basic functionality includes security, contacts backup and missing device that allows you to find your phone on a Google Map from Lookout.com (while its online), sound a loud alarm to find it even if its on silent, check your phones last known location.

However, there are some key features that Lookout only makes available in its premium upgrade, which costs $2.99 per month or $29.99 for a one-year license. The privacy adviser, photo and call backup, data transfer to a new phone, remote lock, wipe all data and premium support are all restricted to the premium upgrade.

After successfully installing the application, you need to set up and register your phone to enable the services. Upon opening for the first time, the app will automatically scan virus for you. Then, to set up the Missing Device function, you have to go to Missing Device, click Enable Better Protection, select Enable Better Protection and click Activate. If youve set it up correctly, the Enable Better Protection button will disappear.

You can now log in with the username and password you set up at www.lookout.com to manage your phone.

Android LostThis application is developed by Theis Borg. After installation, you can now go to www.androidlost.com and log in with your Google account to activate and get access to its control panel. This application allows you to activate the alarm to ring with a flashing screen, enable and disable the GPS, data and Wi-Fi connection, remote wipe the SD card, and get your phones latest call list. This free app also lets you take photos from your phone camera (front and rear) as well as make your phone speak using text-to-speech. Once the SIM card is changed, you will be notified via email. As the apps feature is remotely installed and is hidden from the launcher to prevent uninstallation, it can be used even after you have lost your phone.



Where to eat DIM SUM in Phuket

There are many Dim Sum Restaurants in Phuket especially around Phuket Town. The following are recommended as they are known for their authentic and delicious taste.

Juan HiangJuan Hiangs newly opened branch is located in Phuket @Town Village on Poonpon Road. This restaurant is possibly the oldest of all Phukets dim sum restaurants. The restaurant has over 100 years of history and it is now under its 4th generation of management.

Juan Hiang is open from 06:00am - 11.00am daily. It is usually crowded from 7:00am onwards on weekdays and a bit later on weekends. Here, they offer over 30 menus for you to enjoy from basics like Pork Siu Mai, Shrimp Siu Ma and Shrimp Dumplings to fries and soups. At Juan Hiang, they still hold on to Phukets traditional serving style. When you grab a seat, they will serve you a lot of dishes on the table but dont worry you can choose what you want to eat. They will not charge what you didnt touch.

Just in case you interested in Phukets delicacies, the restaurant also serves Ka Ree Mai Fan, a rice vermicelli dish topped with curry and vegetables, but it is only served on a Sunday.

The first branch is situated on Chanajaroen Road, just opposite Ocean Plaza and Rattana Mansion.

Boonrat Dim Sum Another living legend of Phukets local dim sum restaurants,

Boonrat is also run by the 4th generation descendents of

those who established Juan Hiang. All 3 branches of Boonrat

welcome more than a hundred customers every day.

Boonrat serves dim sum in Phukets traditional style. Its popular

menus are Fried Phuket Kian, Pork Spare Rib in Sauce, Nori Crab

Siu Mai, Fish Ball, Steamed Stuff Bun etc.

The restaurant opens daily from 06:00am - 09:30am hrs. The

first and smallest branch is on Bangkok Road, the second one

is on Tilok-U-Thit 2 Road and the newest and largest is located

just opposite Dowroongwittaya School on Chao Fa East Road.



Where to eat DIM SUM in Phuket

Somjai Dim SumLocated just a few blocks away from Boonrat Branch 2, Somjai Restaurant is open from 4:00pm until

11:30pm, being one of only a few places you will find dim sum being sold in the evening.

The restaurant is known well among locals for its second to none steamed stuff buns that come with

8 various filling choices. Its dining area is separated from the cooking kitchen, set deep inside in an air

conditioned room.

Lhan Dim SumEstablished since 1999, Lhan Dim

Sum serves traditional dim sum

using its own adapted recipes.

Located not far from Juan Hiang,

Lhan is situated on the main road

just next to Poonpon Soi 7, and it

provides plenty of seating and airy

atmosphere.

Here they serve dim sum in a

traditional way. You can enjoy a

variety of dim sum menus such as

Steamed Fish Maw with Pork, Hong

Kong Style Siu Mai, Crispy Pork Balls,

Chicken Feet served with a red spicy

sauce which makes the dish more

flavourful. The restaurant also has a

noodle station where you can order

noodles, rice porridge, soup etc.

Lhan Dim Sum is open daily from

06:00am - 11:00am, but if you go late

there is less choice left.

Recommended menus include as Pork Siu Mia, Shrimp Siu Mai, Steamed

Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce etc. Furthermore, Somjai is accepted

among locals as one of the best restaurant to have an a la carte dinner at

fair price. Noodle lovers should never miss out on trying its Fried Mee Sua

with either crab meat or pork, it is simply delicious.


Events & News16 in Phuket, July 2013

USA 237th Birthday & Air Show Days6-7 July 2013Join Phukets Greatest High Flying Fun Air Show & Family Picnic Celebrating Americas 237th Birthday. The event features two full days of entertainment such as flying, games, music & fun for the entire family. Experience a real American-style picnic with American food & American beer on July 6-7, 2013, 10:00 - 20:00 hrs at Phuket Airpark at Paklok, 6.7 km east of Thalang. Contact Pat James: President,

08-5258-0006, Email: [email protected], www.navyleaguephuket.org

Phuket Go-Kart Team Championship 201328 July 2013The Lions Club of Patong Beach invites 10 teams with 5 drivers each to compete for the title The

Lions Go-Kart Champions of 2013 in its charitable annual event which will be held at the Go-Kart Racing track on Patak Road in Chalong on Sunday 28th July, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 08:30 pm. Trophies, Medals and Certificates await winners. Entry fee is 6,000 Baht. All proceeds from the event will go to the Eyesight Improvement Programme. For more information and entry form, please visit

www.lionsclubpatong.org/activities.html

Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket RaceweekJuly 17 21, 2013 International yacht racing and a variety of other activities throughout

this event, which is now in its tenth year. 34 boats entered the event

in 2012 and with entrants from around the world it makes Cape

Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweeks one of most exciting Regattas in Asia.

Location:Cape Panwa Bay www.phuketraceweek.com

Kathu FestivalJuly 22 - 24, 2013Kathu Street Culture Festival, is a rather new event compared to other

well-known festivals on the island but its getting popular and draws bigger

crowd each year. Spectators will enjoy checking out the street stalls, stage

shows, live music, exhibitions and Thai traditional childrens games.

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Sunday 28 JulyGo-Karts RacingTrack, Chalong

6.00pm-8.30pm

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

In aid of Eyesight Improvement Programmefor the children of

Baan Bang Tong School, KathuBaan Bang Khu School, Koh KaewBaan Bang Rong School, Pakhlok

We invite 10 teams with 5 drivers in each team to compete for the title

A series of qualifying races with practice & racing laps to identifythe 10 fastest drivers to go to the Final.Winning team and winning individual will receive a Trophyand medals Trophy for fastest lady driver.

Times of four fastest members of each team will beadded up to decide the winning team.

Entry Fee:6,000 Baht per team of 5 driversplus Team Manager toinclude buet supper.

The Lions Go-Kart Champions of 2013The Lions Go-Kart Champions of 2013

See our website www.lionsclubpatong.org/activities.html for full details of this event

MISS GO-KARTS 2013Beauty competitionEntry Fee: Baht 250

Cash prizesfor rst three winners

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Anantara Vacation Club Phukets official Grand Opening13 June 2013 Anantara Vacation Club Phuket held its grand opening ceremony on Thursday 13th June, 2013 at its newly opened resort on the northwest coast of the island.The opening ceremony was attended by Phuket Governor Maitree Intasut, executives of Anantara Vacation Club and Minor Hotel Group Limited, leaders in the hotel industry, celebrities, guests and media. The reception and ceremony took place at Chaam Restaurant and the courtyard area. Activities included a resort inspection, charity auction of a painting by artist Romadon Suriya (known from the TV show Thailands Got Talent) in dedication to the Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation. The gover-nor hit a gong to mark the official opening and then firework were lit to celebrate this special occasion.

Oasis Spa Special Offer for its new treatment Siamese Therapeutic WisdomJuly 2013

Phuket Baba Wedding 201322 - 24 Jun 2013The 5th Baba Wedding 2013 Ceremony was held last month from 22-24 June, 2013. The event saw couples dress in the style and manner of 19th century Chinese traders and well-to-do local Thai maidens at the two venues, the Thai

Oasis Spa combines Siamese early healing techniques with modern knowledge of anatomy and physiology to create an effective body rebalancing treatment. The Siamese Therapeutic Wisdom is a therapy designed to release deep-seated tension and pain and to

restore the bodys natural energy and equilibrium. Treatment is 2 hrs 30 minutes available at 4,600++ THB.Introductory offer valid through until the end of July 2013: Get 50% OFF (from 4,600++ THB) at any Oasis Spa Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya and Phuket. For more info and res-ervations for Phuket, please call: 0-7633-7777 or visit www.oasisspa.net.

Hua Museum on Thalang Road and the Hongyok Mansion on Thepkrasattri Road.



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Last month's sudoku answers

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2. What does a mycologist study?

3. Magyars are the people of which country?

4. What is the capital of Armenia?

5. Lebanon gained independence from which country in 1943?

6. In what country is the Aswan High Dam located?

7. What body of water separates Spain and Morocco?

8. What currency is used in Vietnam?

9. Who invented the light bulb?

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Sunday 28 JulyGo-Karts RacingTrack, Chalong

6.00pm-8.30pm

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

In aid of Eyesight Improvement Programmefor the children of

Baan Bang Tong School, KathuBaan Bang Khu School, Koh KaewBaan Bang Rong School, Pakhlok

We invite 10 teams with 5 drivers in each team to compete for the title

A series of qualifying races with practice & racing laps to identifythe 10 fastest drivers to go to the Final.Winning team and winning individual will receive a Trophyand medals Trophy for fastest lady driver.

Times of four fastest members of each team will beadded up to decide the winning team.

Entry Fee:6,000 Baht per team of 5 driversplus Team Manager toinclude buet supper.

The Lions Go-Kart Champions of 2013The Lions Go-Kart Champions of 2013

See our website www.lionsclubpatong.org/activities.html for full details of this event

MISS GO-KARTS 2013Beauty competitionEntry Fee: Baht 250

Cash prizesfor rst three winners

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