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RegularsPhuket Island map 8What's on : on & off Phuket (including the movies) 12-15Free Wi-Fi hot spots around town 16Social Phuket 18-19People profi le : Salvatore Cossu 45Things to do in Phuket 76Health matters : Prostate Cancer 80-81Useful telephone numbers 80

Yachts & YachtingWanted: More Charter Entries In Six Senses Phuket Raceweek 20-21Yacht charters : Sunsail 23Southeast Asia Pilot : West Coast Phuket 24-25

CarsCar sales : Sure Motors 28Car rentals : Pure Car Rent 29

Shopping, Dining & LeisureHelicam movie images for “Thailand’s Got Talent“ 27Recipe : Chu Chi Goong 32Dining around Phuket 33-41Phuket Community Foundation Race Day 52Phuket Cable Ski 77Electronic Devices 78

Spas & HealthChadasai Spa 47Sukkho Spa 48Lemongrass House 49The Royal Spa 50Six Senses Spa 51

Land & PropertyForms of business organizations in Thailand 55Green Hill Villas 57Krabi Sunset 58Karon Butterfl y Resort 59Wings 60Le'Kiri 61Banyan Tree Residences 62Laguna Village 63Nai Harn Baan-Bua 64Malaiwana 65Kata Rocks 66St. James Properties 69Lynx Management Group 70-71Tropical Homes Real Estate 72-73Phuket.Net Real Estate 74Oxygen Condominium 75H3 Digital Smart Homes 82

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Ceramic Sculpture CourseTill 2 April @ Phuket International Academy Day SchoolAn ideal course for both kids and adults, the ceramics sculpture course allows you to express your inner deep emotions and imagination through your hands to become art. The course starts with the basics of handbuilding after which students can work their way up to creating their own designs. Adult classes run Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 to 11am. The cost is 300 baht per person per session plus materials and fi re charge of 500 baht per course.Kids classes run Saturdays until the 2nd of April from 11:45am to 12:45pm. Kids must be six and older. The cost is 3,000 baht per person per 10 classes (10 students only).Web: www.phuketinternationalacademy.com. Tel: +66 (0)76 336000.

Lights Out Phuket26 March @ PhuketAt 8:30pm on the 26th, Earth Hour will celebrate a worldwide commitment to ongoing change for the betterment of the one thing that unites us all – the planet. Switching off your lights for 60 minutes can help a lot to SAVE THE EARTH.Web: www.earthhourphuket.com.

St. Patrick's Ball 201126 March @ Movenpick Resort and Spa Karon BeachThe Life Home Project hosts Phuket's 2nd St. Patrick's Ball, at Movenpick Resort and Spa on Saturday the 26th. Welcome cocktails are at 6:30pm and dinner at 8. Tickets, at 4,000 baht, include a scrumptious International Buff et Dinner, wine and MOET Champagne. National Costume or Black Tie. Tickets are available at all "Bake" outlets – Chalong, Cherng Talay and BIS. Contact: Joojee, Tel: +66 (0)81397 9809. Email: [email protected]. Web: www.lifehomeproject.org.

Phuket Youth Sailing Squadron Island Regatta26 - 27 March @ Ao Yon, Cape PanwaThe Phuket Youth Sailing Squadron will be hosting the Interclub Island Trophy Regatta, which will welcome Optimist sailors from Phuket, Koh Samui, Pattaya, Songkla and Sattahip are also welcome. Other classes – Laser, Topper and Byte – are also welcome. Racing will be held over 2 days from 8am to 5pm. Boats are available for charter.Contact Katy Gooch, Tel: +66 (0)85 215 9185. Email: [email protected]. Web: http://phuketyouthsailing.org.

11th Andaman Motor Show 30 March - 4 April @ Homework PhuketThis event will present various cars, SUV's, pick-ups and motorbikes, accessories and sound systems for vehicles. There will also be a bank credit offi cer for interested people who want to consult their documentation or any procedure of obtaining a car loan. In addition, the highlight of this event is 'The Andaman Entertainer Contest' that off ers prizes of 50,000 baht plus gifts sponsored by Thai actors, bidding games and two MC's everyday. Web: www.nd-productions.com.

Thao Thepkrasattri and Thao Sisunthon Fair March @ Thalang Victory Memorial, ThalangEnjoy viewing the historical drama of the two heroines Thao Thepkrasattri and Thao Sisunthon who saved Phuket from a Burmese invasion several hundred years ago. There will also be other activities – including local sports competitions, sea boxing, climbing an oil coated post, tug-of-war, takraw, shopping, performances and puppet shows, dove cooing competition, a mountain bike race and processions. Contact: Public Relations Taskforce of a Project on Thao Thepkrasattri and Thao Sisunthon Culture, Tel: 0 7622 3617. TAT Phuket Tel: 0 7621 1036. Email: [email protected]. Web: www.tourismthailand.org. www.phukettourism.org.


Regular Events

Magic Show Nights and Live Music @ Two Chefs Every Monday & Thursday from 7 - 9pm @ Two Chefs Kata Beach .Every Wednesday & Friday from 7 - 9pm @ Two Chefs Kata Center. Live music by Filipino duo Live Music with Megan & MJ @ Two Chefs Bar & Grill Karon Beach . On stage at 10pm. Tel: +66 (0)76 284155. web: www.twochefs-phuket.com.

Live Irish Rock @ Scruff y Murphy's Irish Pub, PatongNightlife and entertainment venue with an Irish theme. Every night, except for Sunday, with Neil and the Red Hot Potatoes, playing all your favourite pub rock and traditional fast rhythm fi ddle music. On Sundays there’s live football on the big screens. Tel: +66 (0)76 292590. Web:www.scruff ymurphyphuket.com.

Feeling Jazz @ Music Matters BarEnjoy Jazz, salsa, Caribbean, African, or South American music on Chana Charoen Rd. Live jazz jam sessions are every Wednesday and Saturday night.

Entertainment – March Choices

Phuket International Women's Club (PIWC)Phuket International Women's Club 'Meet and Greet' at Starbucks, Central Festival is on the 10th from 10 to 12pm. The AGM will be followed by the monthly lunch at Le Meridien. Members 450 baht; Guests 600 baht. Email: [email protected]. Web: www.phuketiwc.com.

Rotary Club of Patong Beach Monthly Dinner Out & Family Day is on the 1st at 7pm. Weekly meetings are the15th, 22nd and 29th at Aloha Villa Hotel, Patong. Web: www.rotarypatong.org.

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

The International Business Association of Phuket (IBAP) Regular Meeting and changing the Board of Directors is on the 11th. Tel: +66 (0)81 412 5652. Web: .www.ibap-phuket.net.

Phuket Youth Sailing SquadronRace training is on the 6th and 20th. TOPPER Race Series Race 3 is on the 13th and the Island Regatta is the 26th and 27th. Contact: Tel: Katy Gooch, Tel: +66 (0)85 215 9185 (English) or Petchrung Sukpong (Aey) +66 (0)81 373 5447 (Thai). Email: [email protected]. Web: www.phuketyouthsailing.org.

British Business Association – Phuket (BBAP) The pub night is held on the fi rst Friday of the month and the dinner on the third Thursday from 7pm. Email: [email protected]. Web: www.bbap.org.

Grumpy Old Men's Society (GOMS) A grumpy but happy group of local gentleman who gather every fi rst and third Monday of the month at Chalong Pier Beer Garden to have a few quiet beers, share information and to raise money for charity. Drinks start at 6pm and meetings at 6:45pm. Contact: Warren Crowe, Email: [email protected].

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

Lions Club of Patong Beach The monthly membership meeting and fellowship dinner is on the second Tuesday of each month. Contact: Pinyo Kerdkantapong, Tel: +66 (0)89 871 1526. Email: [email protected]. Web: www.lions-club-patong.org.

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


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On the brink of winning a seat in the U.S. Senate, politician David Norris meets ballet dancer Elise Sellas. As he realizes he's falling for her, mysterious men conspire to keep the two apart. He learns he is up against the agents of fate itself – the men of The Adjustment Bureau – who will do anything to prevent the two from being together. He must either let her go and accept a predetermined path...or risk everything to defy fate and be with her.

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RED RIDING HOOD(Drama, Fantasy)Amanda Seyfried, Max Irons, Virginia Madsen, Shiloh Fernandez, Gary Oldman

Valerie is a young woman torn between two men. She is in love with Peter, but her parents have arranged for her to marry the wealthy Henry. Valerie and Peter are planning to run away when they learn that Valerie's sister has been killed by a werewolf. Werewolf hunter, Father Solomon, warns that the wolf, who takes human form by day, could be any one of them. Valerie begins to suspect that the werewolf could be someone she loves.

BEASTLY

(Romance)Neil Patrick Harris, Vanessa Hudgens, Peter Krause, Mary-Kate Olsen, Alex Pettyfer

Kyle is the spoiled, shallow, and popular prince of his high school. He chooses Kendra as a target for humiliation, who is a witch masquerading as a student. She enacts revenge, transforming Kyle into someone as unattractive on the outside as he is on the inside. He has to fi nd someone to love him, or he will remain "beastly" forever. His only hope, a classmate he never noticed, may be his chance to prove that love is never ugly.

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(Animation, Adventure )Johnny Depp, Abigail Breslin, Isla Fisher, Bill Nighy, Claudia Black

The story follows the journey of Rango, a sheltered chameleon living as a family pet, while facing a major identity crisis. He accidentally winds up in the gun-slinging town of Dirt and fi nds he stands out. The new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his role to the hilt until, in a blaze of action-packed situations and encounters Rango starts to become the hero he once only pretended to be.


Off Phuket Events Upcoming Events

Times & dates of events are subject to change. Please contact the organiser for up-to-date information.

Pho Khun Ngam Muang Sacrifi cial Ceremony5 March @ Pho Khun Ngam Muan Monument, PhayaoEnjoy Pho Khun Ngam Muang sacrifi cial ceremony and Phayao's arts and cultural perfromance. Contact: Phayao Provincial Administration Offi ce Tel. +66 (0)54 449601 ext 26731. Tourism Authority of Thailand, Chiangrai offi ce, Tel: +66 (0)53 717433, +66 (0)53 744674-5.

Asia Barred Ground Dove Cooning Competition5 - 6 March @ YalaThais have long believed that doves are creatures that bring good luck to those who rear them. They are also regarded as symbols of purity and peace. Those with qualities specifi ed by ancient texts are believed to bestow great wealth and honour upon the owner. Given this belief, in former times, the rearing of zebra doves was a popular past-time among Thais. The practice was widespread throughout the lower southern provinces and neighbouring countries. A local dove-cooing contest has now evolved into an international event with participants from the neighbouring countries. Contact: Tourism Authority of Thailand, Narathiwat Offi ce, Tel: +66 (0)73 516144, (0)73 522411. Email: [email protected].

Phra That Chae Haeng worshiping tradition13 - 19 March@ Wat Phra That Chae Haeng, NanEnjoy the traditional Krua Tarn carnivals and giving alms to monks. Practicing the dharma Tu Dong Ka Wat and story of the last great incarnation of the Buddha homily. There is also antique lantern competition and Ael drum competition. Contact: Cultural Council, Tel: +66 (0)54 711651, +66 (0)54 710341. Tourism Authority of Thailand, Phrae offi ce Tel: +66 (0)54 521118, +66 (0)54 521127.

Phra That Doi Tung Worshipping and Pouring Water18 - 19 March @ Phra Maha Chin That Chao Doi Tung, Chiang RaiActivities for this festival include practicing the Dharma, a pilgrimage carnival, giving dried foods to monks ceremony, the Phra That Doi Tung worshiping and pouring water ceremony. Contact: Cultural Offi ce of Chiang Rai Tel. +66 (0)53 717420. Ministry of Education, Maesai district, Tel. +66 (0)53 731842. Web: www.tourismthailand.org.

APRIL 20118 – 10 17th Phuket Bike Week @ Patong Beach, Phuket12 – 17 Phuket Cricket Sixes 2011 @ Karon Stadium, Phuket13 Mai Khao Beach Songkran Turtle Release Fair @ Mai Khao Beach, Phuket

13 – 15 Songkran Festival @ Nationwide23 PIASLC IronKids Phuket Triathlon @ PIA Sports & Leisure Club, Phuket30 3rd BIS Phuket Flying Fish Invitational Swim Meet @ British International School, Phuket

MAY 20111 Jumbo Banquet @ Nakhon Pathom27 – 29 13th Anniversary Phuket International Rugby Tens @ Karon Stadium, Karon Beach, Phuket

JUNE 201112 Laguna Phuket International Marathon @ Laguna, Phuket

12 – 18 Hua Hin Amateur Golf Week @ Hua Hin

19 – 26 Pattaya Amateur Golf Week @ Pattaya


PHUKET CITYHotels, Resorts and GuesthousesBay Hotel Sakdidej Road, Cape PanwaCape Panwa Hotel Sakdidej Road, Cape PanwaDeang Plaza Hotel Montri Road

Restaurants and CafésB2S Central Festival, Vichitsongkram RoadChill Out Ong Sim Phai RoadCoff ee Max Ranong RoadEATZZ Dibuk RoadJuice Internet Café & Juice Bar Phuket RoadMichael's Bar Takua Pa RoadRockin Angels Jammin' Café Yaowarat RoadSiam Indigo Phang Nga RoadTea House Yaowarat Road

PHUKET SOUTHHotels, Resorts and GuesthousesAlpina Phuket Nalina Ket Kwan Road, KataAngus @ O'Tool's Patak Road, Soi Islandia, KaronArfur @ O'Tool's Ket Kwan Road, KataBaan Kiki Chaofa West Road, ChalongBougainvillea Hotel Patak Road, Kata-KaronCC Blooms Soi 10, Patak Road, KaronEvason Phuket & Six Senses Spa Viset Road, RawaiLa Gondola Restaurant Guest House Thaina Road, Kata CenterKata Beach Spa Resort 95 Pakbang Road, KataMom Tri's Boathouse Koktanode Road, KataMom Tri's Kitchen Kata Noi Road, Kata NoiMom Tri's Oasis Koktanode Road, KataMom Tri's Villa Royale Kata Noi Road, Kata NoiNikita’s Rawai Beach Road, RawaiPacifi c Club And Spa Patak Road, KaronPhuket Sports & Tennis Club Soi Suksan 2, Viset Road, RawaiSolution Lounge and Sports Bar Kata Road, KataThe Little Mermaid Patak Road, Karon

PATONG AREAHotels, Resorts and GuesthousesAbsolute Ceylon Pub Jungceylon, Rat-U-Thit RoadAbsolute Seapearl Beach Resort Thaweewong RoadAmanta House Boutique Hotel Beach RoadAqua Guesthouse Paradise Complex, Rat-U-Thit RoadBaan Yin Dee Muean Ngen RoadBel Aire Resort Phuket Sainamyen RoadBurasari Resort Soi Ruam JaiConnect Guesthouse Paradise Complex, Rat-U-Thit RoadFaulty Towers Inn Soi SunsetHoliday Inn Phuket Thaweewong RoadK-Hotel Rat-U-Thit RoadLeelawadee Boutique Hotel Siriraj RoadLittle Buddha Guesthouse Nanai RoadPatong Paragon Hotel Prabaramee RoadRoyal Palm Resortel Thaweewong RoadRoyal Phawadee Village Sawatdirak RoadSafari Beach Hotel Thaweewong RoadSummer Breeze Hotel Soi San Sabai The Bird Cage–Patong Guesthouse Rat-U-Thit RoadThe Royal Paradise Hotel Rat-U-Thit RoadValhalla V Plaza Soi SunsetVilla del Mar Beach RoadYorkshire Inn Soi Sansabai

Restaurants and Cafés@beach Food Loft Ocean Plaza, Beach RoadBit'in Restaurant JungceylonCoyote Beach RoadIrish Times Jungceylon, Rat-U-Thit RoadJean Pierre's Restaurant & Bar Rat-U-Thit RoadKhun Woody's Sandwich Shoppe Aroonsom-Plaza, Rat-U-Thit RoadLa Boucherie Restaurant Sawatdirak RoadMolly Malone's Beach RoadMai Thai Bar Soi EricNok & Chicken Sports Bar Patong Grand Condotel, Rat-U-Thit RoadRio Music Bar and Grill Soi BanglaScruff y Murphy's Soi BanglaSubway Beach RoadThai Basecamp Soi Paradise InnThe Coff ee Club Jungceylon

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Restaurants and CafésAmazon Café Chaofa West Road, ChalongAnchor Bar and Restaurant Thai Na Road, KataAo Chalong Yacht Club Soi Phon Chalong, ChalongChalong Pier Beer Garden Chalong Pier Road, ChalongDa Vinci V Lounge Soi Sai Yuen, Nai HarnDos Fringos Chalong Pier Road, ChalongHappy Days Chaofa West Road, ChalongJimmy's Lighthouse Chalong Pier, ChalongKan Eang@pier Chalong Pier, ChalongKhun Woody's Sandwich Shoppe Fisherman Way Park, ChalongLocanda Restaurant Patak Road, Kata-KaronThe Coff ee and Sandwich Shop Soi Casa Del Sol, Kata Road, Kata

PHUKET NORTHHotels, Resorts and GuesthouseKamala Bay Garden Resort Kamala Beach Road, KamalaLaguna Phuket Srisoonthorn Road, CherngtalayThe Residence Kalim Bay Phrabaramee 5 Road, Kalim

Restaurants and Cafés Deli De Luca Boat Lagoon Marina Kamala Beer Garden Main Road, KamalaKhun Woody's Sandwich Shoppe Laguna CherngtalayLambert Brothers Boat Lagoon MarinaLady Pie Srisoonthorn Road, CherngtalayLes Anges Royal Phuket MarinaLiquid Lounge Bar Surin Beach Road, SurinMom Tri's Boathouse Regatta Royal Phuket MarinaRed Cafe Beach Road, KamalaRed Cafe Soi Policestation, KamalaSkippers Royal Phuket MarinaThe Club Kamala Beach Road, KamalaThe Coff ee Club Turtle Village, Mai KhaoWatermark Bar Restaurant Boat Lagoon Marina

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Social PhuketWhat WAS on in Phuket

15th Anniversary British International Shool, Phuket

White Box Restaurant – 3rd Anniversary Celebration

Music on the Yard @ Sala Phuket

H.E. Admiral M.L. Usni Pramoj Classical Music Concert in Phuket

(From left) Tibor Baan, Food and Beverage Manager, SALA Phuket; Barrie Buck, General Manager, SGS and Jan Hollister, Executive Assistant Manager Food & Beverage, SALA Phuket.

Phuket residents were delighted by this rare event and extraordinary performance by H.E. Admiral M.L. Usni Pramoj including music he composed. Mom Luang Tri personally invited him to perform at Mom Tri’s Villa Royale on January 24th.

(Form left) Michael Vinic; Joan Hodgkinson; Mom Luang Tri Devakul; Bob Hodgkinson and Thorleif Hawi.

White Box Restaurant celebrated their 3rd Anniversary on the 13th of January. This was the Last Performance in Thailand of Dj Cut Killer.

The British International School, Phuket celebrated its 15th anniversary on Friday February 4. The event was celebrated in conjunction with the school’s annual International Day.

(From left) Scott Eddy and Tan'ya Suvadee.

(From left) Shawn Tulsi; Marc Antoine Audibert; Scott Eddy and Vladi Korn.

(From left) Mom Luang Tri Devakul with Tasana Nagavajara; Siripong Tiptan; Kittikhun Sodprasert and M.L Usni Pramoj.

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PCF's Great Phuket Rubber Duck Race

Sienna Rocks After Beach Party - Fire & Ice

Rawai Beach Fishing Club Similans (Int) Tournament 2011

The Offi cial Khan's Opening Party

Mercure Patong Phuket welcomes Miss Slovakia 2011

(From left) Ian Tubbs, Owner Thai20N; Andy Bright, RBFC secretary; Warren Crowe, RBFC Vice President/Treasurer; Peter Pakula, Pakula Lures Australia and Jan Anderson.

(From left) Joe Sutherland; Lalida Pradabphet Owner of Khan Restaurant and Bar and Janne Ilmari Rasimus.

Veeranat Limprasutr (left), General Manager of Mercure Patong Phuket and Mercure Krabi Deevana recently gave a warm welcome to Lucia Hablovicova, General Manager of Miss Slovakia 2011 and 12 contestants of “Miss Slovakia 2011” (Back row).

The Phuket Community Foundation celebrated the success of its 2011 Race Day Fundraiser, held at Laguna Phuket on Sunday January 23.

(Form left) Yanee Kalayanee; Joff y Rattanasopa and Ni Sirisopa.

(From left) Lalida Pradabphet; Nayika Prapawadee, Sales / Customer Relations of Baan Yamu; Tipwarintron Tanakarachod (Riz) MD Ariz Event Design & Entertainment; Prawprawlin (Yin) Inchomchuen, Marketing Manager of IMAGE asia Events; Rattichai Suchaiyah (Ton), Asst. Estate & Residences Host Manager of Twinpalms Club and Kanitta Thongsaner.

(Form left) Deejay Tommy from Blue Wave; PCF President Pranee Sakulpipatana; Sponsorship Manager Grace Wilton and Alasdair Forbes, Vice-President, Phuket Community Foundation.

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More Charter Entries In Six Senses Phuket Raceweek

Wanted:

This famous regatta attracts serious and not-so-serious sailors in big, small, fast and slow yachts across six or seven classes, which already includes cruising yachts, bareboat and skippered charter yachts.

But Raceweek’s Grenville Fordham, Managing Director of IMAGE asia, rights holders and organisers of the event, wants more charter boat entries for the this year’s eighth running of the regatta.

“Six Senses Phuket Raceweek off ers a genuine opportunity for non-boat owners, as well as those who keep their yachts elsewhere, to join in the fun and revelry – on shore and on the water – at one of

Asia’s best-loved regattas, by entering a chartered boat. For groups of family and friends, corporate groups, competitive overseas yacht club members or those just looking for a sailing holiday with a diff erence, Raceweek off ers a superb combination of fun, festivities and challenge,” said Fordham.

“We’d like to see our charter boat entries grow, especially with visitors from overseas, as it’s a rare opportunity for people interested in boating, but who don’t own a yacht in Phuket, to experience the magic of an Asian regatta. Who knows? The experience might lead them to owning a boat here as well,” he added.

The Six Senses Phuket Raceweek website: www.phuketraceweek.com has a charter section with samples of available boats and hiring conditions. Additionally, Phuket has many professional yacht


A bout Six Senses Phuket Raceweek. Conceived and professionally managed by IMAGE asia, a leading

Phuket based publishing and event management company Six Senses Phuket Raceweek’s eighth regatta will be run over fi ve days from 20-24 July, 2011 with headquarters at Title Sponsor Six Senses’ Evason Phuket & Bon Island in Rawai, southern Phuket. Six Senses Phuket Raceweek has an ‘early bird’ entry scheme with great savings on boat and crew fees for those who register and pay online. www.phuketraceweek.com

Some random comments on the 2010 Raceweek:

“I must say it was an exceptional regatta! The whole of our crew thoroughly enjoyed the week. Congratulations to you and your team on putting on one of Asia’s fi nest regattas. We will defi nitely be returning next year.” Anthony Hastings, Baby Tonga

“We've been to many international regattas and this was world class standards. It's an excellent regatta - one of the best in the world - both for the sailing and bunch of people it attracts.” Neil Ayre, Shanghai Baby

Wanted: More Charter Entries In Six Senses Phuket Raceweek Feature

Contact: Grenville FordhamManaging Director, IMAGE [email protected]: +66 (0) 7626 4491 Fax: +66 (0) 7626 4454

Regatta venue at Evason Phuket

Unicorn Band - Phuket Raceweek favourite

charter companies, large and small, who can tailor packages to suit individuals, while the regatta’s host venue – the 5-star Evason Phuket & Bon Island – off ers very attractive special regatta rates in sumptuous surroundings for non-competing members of a group.

Charter options include fully equipped catamarans and monohulls, both cruising and racing, and are available bareboat, with a skipper/instructor or fully crewed. Prices vary according to the type of charter, size of the group and the number of days. Details on the website.

The Andaman Sea’s ideal southwest monsoon sailing conditions make it perfect for chartering a boat. Add in the professional management, four days of exhilarating racing, the natural camaraderie that surrounds the boating fraternity and attending the legendary Raceweek parties each night – and the temptation

to gather a group of friends together to ‘give it a go’ is irresistible.

“For the inexperienced sailor, what could be more stimulating than helping – with an experienced crew or captain in charge – to race a yacht on the stunning Andaman Sea, being a genuine competitive sailor for four days and a genuinely competitive partygoer for fi ve nights?” said Fordham.

Phuket’s boating industry is well geared to making chartering easy. Said Fordham: “Anyone can charter a yacht to race. The thing is that there are enough variations of both boat and charter package on off er to make it competitive and enjoyable for everyone – from experienced yacht racers whose own boat is on the other side of the world to the most inexperienced novice.”

Before or after the regatta, there are countless anchorages around Phuket for chartered boats to extend their sailing holiday. Boasting some of the best cruising waters in the world, the ‘Pearl of the Andaman’s’ magnifi cent scenery, idyllic tropical islands and beaches, ideal sailing conditions – all combined with the famous Thai hospitality – make for an unforgettable holiday.

Information on marinas and anchorages, most within a short sail from the regatta base on Phuket’s southeast coast, is available on various websites, such as www.myphuketinfo.com and www.southeastasiapilot.com.

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PATONG BAY18 miles from Ao Chalong

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Its gradually sloping, sandy bottom permits anchorage in 5 -15 metres anywhere in this broad bay.

Patong is the busiest bay on the west coast, particularly around Christmas, New Year and the Songkran water festival. It is also the main high season anchorage for cruise ships, live-a-board dive boats and in recent years the growing number of visiting superyachts.

To the south end of Patong bay is a fixed jetty and a floating jetty which is used during the high season as a transit point for visiting cruise ships and Superyachts.

On the northern rocky side of the bay are three landmark restaurants, Baan Rim Pa, Da Maurizio's and Joe’s Downstairs, all founded by Tom McNamara, an American entrepreneur who, over 20 years ago, set the standard for Phuket.

SOUTH POINT17 miles from Ao Chalong

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Anchor in 8-10 metres on a sandy bottom off one of the small beaches. This is a good stop for the night if a southwesterly swell is running early or late in the season. South Point is also a favourite daytime excursion for longtails operating from the main beach. Many divers and snorkellers come to enjoy the underwater sights within easy range of the beach facilities of Patong.

NAKA LAY BAY19 miles from Ao Chalong

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Look for a small bay just east of the Thavorn Beach Village resort’s concrete jetty. You’ll find a water hose has been laid from a hillside spring to a buoy offshore. Good tank water is usually available for a modest fee, even at the end of the dry season.


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LAEM THAI PAO19 miles from Ao Chalong

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Just inside the northernmost point in Patong, this bay has a steep coral shelf rising from a sandy bottom in about 12 metres. Lots of colourful corals and fish await the underwater explorer. This is a good haven from the northwesterly swell, common in February and March. Access to the beach, now overlooked by a villa housing development, is best at high water.

WATERFALL BAY19 miles from Ao Chalong

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This mere indentation in the headland affords shelter for one or two boats. Anchor in about 12 metres on a sandy bottom with scattered coral in front of the residential villas.

In the corner of the bay you will find a spring which is accessible by dinghy – bring your jerry cans. The spring often dries up by the end of the dry season, so don’t rely on it.

KAMALA BEACH5 miles from Patong Bay

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Kamala Beach lies in a pretty bay, with several hotels. There are plenty of restaurants ashore in a busy village atmosphere on the south end of the beach. The bay is easily recognised from seaward by the large structures of the Phuket Fantasea Park and the developments on the southern hill.

Kamala Dreams fronting the beach in the centre of the village is owned by a yachting veteran of 26 years in Phuket, Jan Jacobs, who has many tales of sailing the local waters.

Care should be taken when coming from the south to avoid the rocky patch 300 metres off the headland. Anchor anywhere well out in the bay in 6-8 metres on a sandy bottom.

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Laem Sing is a beautiful bay framed by two rocky headlands. It is the favourite spot for paradise seekers and ageing hippies who prefer the short longtail ride from Patong to the gruelling bus ride to Krabi. Look for the famous Sunday afternoon parties at Ott’s Bar in the very south of the beach.

Anchor in 10 metres on a sandy bottom. In the south part of Surin Bay is a floating high season jetty. There are several daytime restaurants here, in the high season, with more in nearby Surin Beach, around the headland, which is one of the island’s only zoned public beaches.

As such, all the resorts are situated behind the park, but there are many restaurants, bars, beach clubs and food stalls along the beach, some of which have become transformed into trendy beach clubs for the 4 and 5 star resorts a few hundred metres away.

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This secluded spot is one of the nicer bays on the west coast and is home to The Chedi Phuket and Amanpuri exclusive resorts. Yacht crews may use the hotel restaurants for that special occasion, but it is wise to make a reservation.

There is an excellent sandy beach, and good snorkelling is to be had on both points.


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Recipe

Chu Chi GoongKing prawns in a rich red curry sauce with coconut milk

About the Supreeda (Ooy) KhemkheangChef Ooy graduated from Ratchamonkol Technology College in Songkha province majoring in Hospitality. She is extremely fond of cooking and taught herself how to master her culinary passion.

She started working in 1992 and has worked in hotels and villas for many years before arriving at SILK Restaurant. Even after 18 years of food experience, she still loves cooking and wants to continue this career in the future.

For more informationSILK restaurant and bar15 Moo 6, Layi Naka Lay Road, Kamala, Phuket Tel: +66 (0) 76 338 777 www.andarasilk.com

ServingPlace lemongrass with golden prawns on top on a serving plate. Top with rich red curry sauce and garnish with red chili, sweet basil and kaffi r lime leaf. Serve with steamed jasmine rice.

Red curry paste (For 4 servings)15 gm red chili• 8 gm dried chili• 15 gm sliced lemongrass• 20 gm garlic• 10 gm black pepper• 8 gm turmeric• 5 gm shallot• 2 gm sliced galangal• 10 gm shrimp paste•

Grind ingredients in a mortar and pestle until fi ne.

Red curry sauce300 gm coconut milk• 20 gm red curry paste• 1 gm sliced kaffi r lime leaf• 1 bunch sweet basil• 2 gm salt• 2 gm sugar• 2 gm fi sh sauce•

Heat fresh coconut milk in a saucepan. Add red curry paste and cook for 2 minutes. Season with plum sugar, fi sh sauce and salt, let simmer, then add sliced kaffi r lime leaf and sweet basil.

Golden prawns5 pcs. king prawns• 5 gm fl our• 2 gm kaffi r lime leaf• 2 gm lemongrass• 2 gm root coriander• 200 ml. vegetable oil•

Mix the prawns with fl our, kaffi r lime leaf, lemongrass and root coriander. Heat vegetable oil in a pan on medium heat. In the pan, add prawns and fry until golden.

DecorationLemongrass• Red chili•

Sweet basil• Kaffi r lime leaf•


'Location, location, location' as the saying goes. It doesn’t matter how good you are, if you’re not in the right location, forget it.

Baan Rim Pa has become one of Thailand’s best-known restaurants, with a reputation stretching much further. It is perched on a cliff , with teak fl oors and the constant swish of the surf ‘downstairs’. There are some restaurants that just encapsulate the word ‘romantic’ and here, with Tommy Doyle playing classics on his grand piano, the sea breeze and the delicate aromas of world-class cooking in the air, this House by the Sea is one of the most romantic places to eat in Phuket.

Situated on a rocky outcrop, overlooking the Andaman Sea, Baan Rim Pa prides itself in superb, authentic Royal Thai Cuisine, an ambience second to none and the most spectacular views on the island. Baan Rim Pa is the winner of the prestigious Wine Spectator Award of Excellence nine years in succession.

Baan Rim Pa Thai

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On the coast road just north of Patongwww.baanrimpa.com

La Boucherie French/Steaks & Grills

Royal Phawadee Village, 3 Sawatdirak Rd., Patong. Free Pickup (Conditions Apply)www.laboucherie-asia.com, [email protected]

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

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

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

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Around PhuketThe Royal Kitchen Chinese (Cantonese)

25th fl oor, The Royal Paradise Hotel & Spawww.royalparadise.com

Open daily 11-14:00, 18-23:00 | Tel: +66 (0)76 340666

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

Peking Duck, a traditional Cantonese favourite, is the signature dish of the house. A show of artistry sees the carving of the crisp skin into thin slices. Diners then wrap the succulent slices in a pancake with green onion, cucumber slices and a sweet sauce to savour.

Other delicacies include the Hong Kong Beef which is fried three times, the fi nal in a sweet sauce, that is served moist and tender, and is a delight to the taste. The Szechuan Soup holds ham and a variety of vegetables while the Asparagus and the Fried Rice with ham and vegetables provide a tasty complement to the meal.

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

Near the circle and fresh market in Phuket Townwww.salvatorestaurant.com

Looking for a break from the tourist spots on Phuket’s west coast – and the best pizza on the island? Follow the locals to Salvatore’s, a rustic 'trattoria' in Phuket Town. Salvatore off ers traditional Italian cuisine using only the fi nest fresh ingredients, such as linguini alla bottarga, sea bass in salt crust, gnocchi with fresh sausage and pizza baked in a wood-burning oven.

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

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

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

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

Salvatore’s Italian

Open 12-14:00, 18-23:00 Closed Mondays | Tel: +66 (0)76 225958


Nikita’s International

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

Time means nothing at Nikita's. Located on peaceful Rawai Beach, Nikita's well-trained team off ers real Thai hospitality to guests – who sit happily, daydreaming for hours, observing life on the water and chatting with friends. The extensive menu of authentic Thai food, fresh seafood dishes and the now famous wood-fi red pizzas, along with a selection of over 50 quality wines, cool cocktails, icy cold beers, English draught Cider, delicious fruit shakes, an excellent coff ee menu and service with a smile – seems to be a winner with visitors as well as the many regular locals who make Nikita's a second home.

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

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

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

LIM's Restaurant & NINE Lounge and Bar Thai

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

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

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

Along with NINE Lounge and Bar, this is a restaurant to relax in, to take your time between courses and enjoy the company of your dinner companions. Until now, the pleasure of an evening at LIM’s, a favourite of Thai and expat residents, has spread mostly by discreet word of mouth as the chosen elegant hideaway for the discerning diner. Now the word is out.

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

Mom Tri’s Boathouse Thai/International

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

Mom Tri’s Boathouse, Kata Beachwww.boathousephuket.com

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

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

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

The choice of French Mediterranean dishes surpasses your expectations. Maître Cuisinier de France Jean-Noël Lumineau, retired from an illustrious culinary career in France, was appointed last year as Executive Chef, so rest assured you are in excellent hands.

Climax Restaurant International

On the 5th Floor of Absolute Bangla Suites on Bangla Road, Patong.www.theclimax.net, [email protected]

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

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

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

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

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


Mom Tri's Kitchen International

Open Daily 07:00-23:30 | Tel: +66 (0)76 333569

Mom Tri's Villa Royale, Kata Noiwww.momtriphuket.com

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

Mom Tri’s Kitchen off ers Thai and international cuisine served either on the open-air terraces, covered patio or Thai sala. Two exuberant menus off er delicious creations from Executive Chefs Darren and Sura. Popular dishes include hot crab souffl é, grilled tiger prawns, Phuket lobster and Angus beef tenderloin. Mom Tri's Villa Royale is the winner of the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for 5 years in a row and has over 700 labels including an extensive organic wine list and 16 wines by the glass.

Guests can enjoy watching the sunset during happy hour from 6pm to 7pm and receive 50% discount on cocktails and beer. Situated on the only road into to Kata Noi, the entrance can easily be found on the hill between Kata Beach and Kata Noi Beach. Open from 7am to 11:30pm; reservations are recommended.

Plum Fine Dining18-23 Closed Mon Vanilla Sky 17–00 | Tel: +66 (0)76 337300

Cape Sienna Hotel & Villas, Kamala Cliff at the beginning of Millionaire's Mile!www.capesienna.com, [email protected]

The new chic modern resort Cape Sienna Hotel & Villas brings the sophisticated style of city living to the tropical beauty of Phuket Island. Cape Sienna awaits you in our two unique dining venues, both with outstanding service, fi ne cuisine and views to match. It’s chic! It’s modern! It’s hip! It’s laidback! It’s Cape Sienna Hotel & Villas.

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

Vanilla Sky Bar & Lounge – the pinnacle of the resort serves distinctive cocktails and interesting Tapas together with a breathtaking view of Kamala Bay. Stepping out on the terrace and slipping into one of the chairs will give you a sensation of having reached a small piece of heaven on earth.

Come for the Cape Sienna experience and be surprised by the amazing location, delicious food, great drinks, good music and stunning view…

Plum Fine Dining / Vanilla Sky Mediterranean/Tapas Bar

The pier of Chalong Bay (next to Kan Eang @pier)www.vsetrestaurant.com, [email protected]

VSET is a "restaurant at its extraordinary best". VSET, pronounced "Vi-Sate", in Thai means "extraordinary".It is the fi rst gastronomic restaurant along Chalong pier and has a naturally-thatched roof, quaint interior decor and an open kitchen where you can see the Master Chef Ronnie Macuja and his talented team at work. Whether you prefer indoor or outdoor seating, this intimately proportioned establishment serves up delicious fare in a homey atmosphere.Multi-award winning chef Ronnie Macuja's creations combine well-known methods with a bit of local fl are and creativity producing a stellar menu in the process. Notable dishes include: Phuket Lobster Salad with long green eggplants in crustacean dressing, Foie Gras Parfait, Cognac-fl amed Lobster Bisque, Australian Lamb Cutlet, Red Snapper Steak with balsamic-roasted cherry tomato and Honey-glazed Pork Belly. These only touch the surface of the experience while a fi ne wine list can add the ideal twist and a tantalizing selection of desserts rounds off a full set of fl avours. It is a restaurant centered on the palate, but it is how all its attributes fi t together that make it a truly extraordinary place.

VSET Modern Western Cuisine

Open daily 11:30-23:00 | Tel: +66 (0)89 727 0067, +66 (0)76 381159

Around Phuket


76 Bar Drink & Dine Fusion/Western/Thai

76 Bar Drink & Dinewww.thenappatong.com

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

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

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

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

SILK Restaurant and Bar Thai

Andara Resort and Villas, Kamala Beach Roadwww.andarasilk.com

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

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

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

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


Baluchi Indian

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

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

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

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

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

Around PhuketWhite Box Modern Mediterranean/Asian

Past Novotel Resort after Sunset Resort on the beach sidewww.whiteboxphuket.com

Open daily 17:00-01:00 | Tel: +66 (0)76 346271, +66 (0)76 680410

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

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

After dinner, move to the roof top bar for an after dinner cocktail and to enjoy parties with the best Dj’s from Phuket and abroad.

A superlative beachside location with views of Patong Beach that has a lively social and nightlife scene, an outstanding cuisine make White Box a venue to frequent.


On Surin Beach, left from parking lot, 3 restaurants downwww.tastesurinbeach.com

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

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

Taste creates a fi ne dining experience with causal beach ambiance and exudes beach chic, with attentive staff , great wines, and fabulous cocktails. The 99 baht happy hour (4-7pm) Mojitos are unbeatable.

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

Taste Restaurant Mediterranean/Pacifi c Rim

Open Tues-Sun 12:00 till late | Tel: +66 (0)76 270090, +66 (0)87 886 6401

Baan Yin Dee Fusion/International

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

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

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

Muean Ngern Road south end of Patongwww.baanyindee.com

Open daily 07:00-24:00 | Tel: +66 (0)76 294104-6 ext 5


Kantok Restaurant Thai

Burasari Patong Beachwww.burasari.com

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

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

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

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

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

The pier of Chalong Baywww.kaneang-pier.com, [email protected]

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

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

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

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

Kan Eang@pier Seafood/Thai

Open daily 10:30-23:00 | Tel: +66 (0)83 173 1187, +66 (0)76 381212

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

Patong Seafood International

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

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

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

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

Around Phuket

Into the Sea Modern Logical Cuisine

Into the Sea, one of the restaurants at the Evason Phuket & Bon Island established its reputation by off ering modern Mediterranean cuisine and a stunning panoramic view over the Andaman Sea.Raising the bar higher, Chef Thomas Jakobi’s Modern Logical Cuisine showcases his latest innovations in the form of new creative interpretations of a cuisine that has both visual and textural appeal. The taste and a focus on fresh, wholesome, local ingredients are paramount.The wine program, created by our sommelier, Harry Haan, has been granted the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for the second year in a row.After tasting literally hundreds of wines over the years we only approve a handful for the consideration. We taste the bad wines, so you don’t have to! We hope you get as much pleasure drinking our wines and eating our food as we do!Parking available directly at the restaurant. Please show this page at the entrance gate.

Evason Phuket & Bon Island, Rawaiwww.evasonphuket.com, [email protected]

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


The Siam Supper Club International

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

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

When one is at The Siam Supper Club, one has to give up the mantle of tourist or visitor and for a brief time assume the rank of resident or... Phuketian. For when you're at The Siam Supper Club you are well and truly placed in a subtley lit and timbered comfort zone where a cocktail is still a cocktail damn it, the wines are big and the fabulous food reminds you of how things used to be. Ah! The tropics!

Big wines. Fabulous food. Great music.

Outside the gates of Laguna at Tinlay Placewww.siamsupperclub.com

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

ItalianDa Vinci

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

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

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

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

Centre of Nai Harn on the road to Rawaiwww.davinciphuket.com

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

Coconut CaTube Slide

Wave Pool

Kid Slide

Aquarium

Boomerango

www.splashjunglewaterpark.com Ticketing: +66www.splashjunglewaterpark.com Ticketing: +66 65 Moo 4, Mai Khao, A.Thalang Phuket 83110 Th 65 Moo 4, Mai Khao, A.Thalang Phuket 83110 Th

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“Phuket’s wettest wildest waterpark”providing gallons of excitement andgreatest fun!

“Phuket’s wettest wildest waterpark”providing gallons of excitement andgreatest fun!

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People Profi le

When did you come and live in Phuket? I came here 22 years ago from my native Sardinia, in Italy after living in The Hague, the capital of Holland, for four or fi ve years where I opened an Italian restaurant, Costa Smeralda, and a pizza/takeaway. Previously I’d undertaken a hotel management course at the Hotel St Michel for three years in Lausanne, Switzerland, before going to Holland. I visited Thailand four or fi ve times on holiday before deciding to come and live in Phuket. I liked the place.

When did you decide to become a chef and open your own restaurant? About 38 years ago while working in Holland I decided I liked the job of being a chef. When I came to Phuket I opened three restaurants in Patong: Marco Polo in 1990, my fi rst Cassanova in 1991 and the second Cassanova in 1995. Ten years ago I opened Salvatore’s Restaurant in Phuket Town.

What changes in the business environment on Phuket have you noticed? The last year business was down by around 25 percent but I’m optimistic that this year and next year will be better. Seventy percent of my customers are Thais and around 30 percent a mixture of locals and tourists. Thai customers have become more open over the years. They trust me and will ask me to choose one of the fi ve set menus we off er each day.

What other trends have you noticed? In the last 10 years I’ve noticed that Thai customers now almost always order wine rather than whisky or beer; they like the expensive wines which suit us as we stock mainly Italian and French wines. Their favourite dishes are seafood and New Zealand lamb. I must be careful as Thai customers are very particular about everything being very fresh.

Why do you think Salvatore’s Restaurant has been successful? Hard work. I do everything myself. I go to the market every day to buy fi sh and meat and my wife and I buy all the vegetables and other ingredients ourselves.

What is your favourite dish? I like a simple dish of spaghetti, fresh tomatoes and basil with some olive oil. I cook only with olive oil. No butter. Many of my dishes come from my 80-year-old mother’s recipes. I go home to Sardinia every year to see her and my two brothers and three sisters and bring back some of her recipes to serve in the restaurant. The recipes have a lot of fi sh, vegetables and also some specialist Sardinian dishes such as sardines, pork, rabbit and duck.

Where do you live on Phuket? We’ve lived in Kathu near the golf course for 15 years in the same house. I like it there. There are only 30 or 40 villas. It’s quiet. We have a very good life there.

What about your family here in Phuket? I’ve been married to a Thai, Sombon, for 17 years and we have a 16-year-old daughter, Monica, who’s been at high school in Italy for two years and has another three years to go. She’s learning Italian but is also very interested in art of all kinds. I hope she’ll go to university in Italy but she wants to go to America after fi nishing high school. I hope she changes her mind…

Is your family involved in running the restaurant. Yes, Sombon helps out with many things in the restaurant.

What type of car do you drive? I have a Toyota Fortuner, although I’d prefer a Ferrari, of course. I like Formula 1. Sombon also has a Toyota.

What do you like most about living on Phuket? I like the Thai people. This is now my home. And I like the weather – it’s great!

How old are you and how long do you plan to keep working? I’m 60 years old. I plan to work for another fi ve years in the restaurant business. I will defi nitely stay in Thailand but instead of going to Italy for one month a year, I’ll go for two or three months to see my family.

So what do you do in your spare time? I don’t have much spare time. I once played golf but not any more. Now I intend to start going to the gym to lose some weight.

Are you involved in any charitable work? Not directly, but each year I give a voucher to the Phuket International Women’s Club and I’ve helped poor Thais who need food with some food from the restaurant from time to time.

With an Italian and two Thais in your family you must speak a number of languages. Yes, I speak seven languages: Italian, Thai, English, German, Dutch, French and Spanish with some Portuguese and Greek. My daughter speaks Thai, Italian, English, French and some Japanese and my wife speaks Thai, English and Italian.

What do you think the future holds for businesses like yours on Phuket? I think business will improve over the next couple of years. I hope the next year will be better for everyone.

For more informationSalvatore’s Restaurant 15, 17 Rasada Road, Muang District, Phuket Town.Tel: +66 (0)89 871 1184 Website: www.salvatorestaurant.com.

Salvatore Cossu’s 80-year-old mother from his native Sardinia in Italy is often the inspiration for dishes at his award winning Salvatore’s Restaurant in Phuket Town.

Salvatore Cossu



Chadasai Spa“Chada” is a Thai belief that when society ladies span the door they increase their beauty at a spa. “Sai” means clear. Chadasai Spa fuses the two meanings into an experience redolent in ancient Thai heritage. A new, tranquil, unpretentious addition to Phuket ‘s spa scene.

Spa

Chadasai Spa

LotusCherngtalay

To PaklokSrisoonthorn Rd.

To Airport

To Phuket CityTo Surin Beach

To Laguna

Location

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Open daily 10:00 – 22:00 hrs.Tel: +66 (0)76 325006

424 Cherngtalay, Bangtao, Thalang, Phuket, 83110Email: [email protected]. Website: www.chadasaispa.com

Interior designer and owner Pimpinun Angkullbee has stamped her own imprint on Phuket’s newest top line spa, Chadasai Spa, with its clean, uncluttered décor based around large, white, light as air, Southern Thai silk drapes that truly capture her vision of conjuring up a feeling of fl oating while in contented sleep. Opened in late January, and located along a wide road front in Cherng Talay, Thalang, an area with few spas, Chadasai Spa’s raison d’être is a clean and simple environment, refl ecting Khun Pim’s own tastes as a professional interior designer.

Guests are shown into a reception area of white painted concrete fl oor, silk drapes and simple wooden furnishings. Massage oils called Anti-stress, Relaxing, Jasmine Rice, Green Tea, Lemongrass and Energizing are off ered as are body scrub creams of the same names, plus Mandarin Orange and Coconut Butter. The foot cleaning room is a spacious revelation, resembling the inside of a Sultan’s tent with its white, Southern Thai silk drapes gently fl oating above, along walls and across open doorways.

Spas treatments range from two hour foot spa sets, including manicure, pedicure, scrubs, mask, massage, an aromatic milk bath and nail polish; the

three hour “Sport Retreat” sport, herbal ball and cucumber fresh mask treatment to the four hour “Chadsai Signature Synchronized Massage by 4 Hands.” They may seem like long spas, but the standard of treatment makes them pass all-too-quickly.

A choice of waist high, or fl oor massage mattresses in simple, but comfortable single and couples treatment rooms are off ered, as are outdoor spa baths. An alfresco shower between body scrub and oil massage is a stimulating change from the normal. The quietly effi cient, orderly and discrete masseuses are from Phuket and trained by the spa’s own personnel. A three hour massage passes in a dream of blissful relaxation, expelling all stress for a brief moment in time. The

Some treatments & packages at Chadasai SpaChadsai Spa Royal Thai Heritage Spa 4.5 hrs

Chadasai Signature Synchronized Massage by 4 Hands 4 hrs

Chada Retreat 4.5 hrs

Coconut Island 3 hrs

Sport Retreat 3 hrs

Thai Heritage 3 hrs

Spring Day 3.5 hrs

Heaven Touch 3 hrs

Tropical Paradise 4.5 hrs

Day Dream Delight 3 hrs

Andaman Sunrise 2 hrs

Sunset on Your Mind 2 hrs

Foot Spa Sets 2 hrs

masseuses seem to fi nd muscles and bones previously missing in action. No matter, after a stimulating body scrub and traditional oil massage, the Jasmine Rice hot compresses, gently applied over the whole body carries the guest into a time warp of silent appreciation of all things Thai spa. The spa has nine very comfortable, white-wicker chairs with deep padding in Thai silk for foot massages, a recognition of the popularity of this type of massage with Phuket’s large tourist population. Aromatherapy and body scrubs are the most popular body treatments.

Chadsai Spa is without pretension, very bright and spacious; quiet, despite being on a busy road; totally relaxing and an excellent place to pause awhile for a heavenly Thai spa experience where the idea of fl oating in your sleep truly does exist.


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

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

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

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

Sukko Spa’s restaurant, Suk Savoey Spa Cuisine, presents a unique concept: "Menu by Blood Types" and "Menu by Element". For those who want to exercise, the Suk Sanan Club provides a myriad of fi tness opportunities,

including ‘Rue Sri Dat Ton’ (the hermit self stretching), a traditional Thai exercise or, for something more strenuous, try ‘Muay Thai Chaiya’, a traditional and eff ective art of self-defense. Parents who come to Sukko to relax can leave their kids at Suk Zon Kid's Club, where they will enjoy with a variety of fun yet safe activities.

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

Sukko Cultural Spa

Relaxing Pleasure 150 min

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

Heaven of Silk 180 min

The particles of Thai silk powder are so small that they can be easily absorbed through the skin, helping to nourish and maintain it completely. This is a four-step treatment with Royal Thai Silk Body Mask, Wild Honey Milk Floral Bath, Aromatherapy Body Massage, Royal Thai Silk Facial Spa and Tea for Time.

Celebrity’s Secret 180 min

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

Luxurious Desire 240 min

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

Romance Holiday Half Day

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

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

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

Some treatments & packages at Sukko Spa

Open daily 09:00 – 22:00 hrs.Tel: +66 (0)76 263222, +66 (0)76 2645335/10 Chaofa-West Rd., Thumbon Vichit, Muang, Phuket, Phuket 83100Email: [email protected] Website: www.sukkospa.comSpa

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Big-C Island Furniture &The Courtyard

To AirportTo Chalong

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“The Best Spa In Southeast Asia”


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

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

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

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

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

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

Open daily 9:00 – 20:00 hrs.Tel: +66 (0)76 271233

10/2 Srisoonthorn Rd., Cherngtalay, Thalang, Phuket 83100Website: www.lemongrasshouse.com

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

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

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

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

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

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The Royal Spa and Health Club

In the heart of bustling Phuket Town lies a quiet haven of heavenly peace. With the continuous sounds of water, trickling, bubbling and steaming, and with the sweet fruity scents that fi ll the air, the being is enticed into a fl owing stillness of body and mind.

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

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

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

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

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

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Open daily 9:00 – 22:00 hrs.Tel: +66 (0)76 236663, +66 (0)76 236056367/63-64 Yaowaraj Rd., Muang, Phuket 83100Email: [email protected] Website: www.theroyalspa.com

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

Some treatments & packages at The Royal SpaPrices range from 1,200 to 6,500 Baht

The Royal Ayurvedic Massage 90 min

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

Hot Stone Massage 90 min

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

The Royal Signature package 4 hrs

The Royal Honey Body Treatment (scrub and wrap)The Royal Experience MassageThe Royal FacialMilky Bath

This Privilege applies to the 14 following locations:

Phuket The Royal Spa & Health Club +66 (0)76 236663The Royal Spa Ao Chalong Villa Resort & Spa +66 (0)76 381691The Royal Spa Best Western Phuket Ocean Resort +66 (0)76 286100The Royal Spa Ramada Resort +66 (0)76 396666-7The Royal Spa The Village Resort & Spa +66 (0)76 398200-5The Royal Spa Sugar Palm Resort & Spa +66 (0)76 284404The Royal Spa @ Malisa Villa Suites +66 (0)76 284760The Royal Spa The Beach Boutique House +66 (0)76 333113The Royal Spa Absolute Patong Ville Resort +66 (0)76 294500 The Royal Spa At Panta +66 (0)76 275002-14

Phang NgaThe Royal Spa Borsaen Villa & Spa +66 (0)76 418888The Royal Spa Haadson Resort +66 (0)76 593510

PattayaAvarin Spa Managed by The Royal Spa +66 (0)38 256555

TradThe Royal Spa Koh Chang Kacha Resort & Spa +66 (0)39 551223

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Spa


Six Senses Spa

Six Senses Signature – Men’s Indulgence

Herbal Steam & Sauna 30 min

Oriental Massage 50 min

Man Facial 50 min

Foot Recovery 30 min

Healthy Tamarind Smoothie Drink 3 hrs

Six Senses Signature – Ladies Pampering

Herbal Steam & Sauna 30 min

Manicure & Pedicure 100 min

Soothing Facial 50 min

Healthy Tamarind Smoothie Drink 3.5 hrs

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

Special Package off er for Shop WINDOW on LifestyleSpecial Price: 3,500 Baht Net/Person

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Open daily 9:00 – 20:00 hrs.Tel: +66 (0)76 381010-7

100 Vised Road, Moo 2, Rawai 83130Email: [email protected] Website: www.evasonphuket.com Spa

Massage of the Month Pampering Price!9am – 12 am Special Price Holistic, Oriental, Energizer 50 minutesSpecial Price 1,500 baht net (Normal Price 2,942.50 baht)*treatments to be fi nished by 1 pm

Spa Local menu is available; please to contact spa reception for more information

Reservation conditions:Validity until 31st March 2011• All prices are non–commission•

Happy Hour 9am-1pm!Enjoy 20% discount off from a la carte treatments(Excluded Promotion Package, Massage of the month & Beauty treatments)*treatments to be fi nished by 2 pm

Prices are inclusive of 10% Service Charge & 7% Government Tax. 2.5% of each guest bill is pledged to Six Senses Carbon Senses Fund. A large reforestation project in Thailand that will not only mitigate carbon emissions, but also create local jobs, create wildlife corridors, increase awareness on forest and wildlife preservation, and restore biodiversity


Feature: Phuket Community Foundation Race Day

Photo by Phuket Best Event

The Phuket Community Foundation celebrated the success of its 2011 Race Day Fundraiser, held at Laguna Phuket on Sunday January 23.

While the bean-counters were still at work, PCF Director Janyaporn Morel said, "We know that income from donors and sponsors, and from the public on the day, was well over 800,000 baht. That's a big number for us.

"We had more than 30 sponsors for the event. We were overwhelmed by their generosity. I'd like to thank in particular Laguna Phuket for giving us such a wonderful venue, Dream Gallery for sponsoring the entire duck race, and our top prize donors, Silolona, Banyan Tree and Wahoo."

Apart from the duck race, PCF Race Day featured dragon boat races, a kayak race and a cardboard box race for children.

PHUKET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RACE DAY

Photo by Phuket Best Event

On stage, the crowd - estimated to be about 1,500 - were entertained by songs from a schoolchildren's choir, a magic show, several dance shows and a duckling costume contest for small children.

"The feedback we had was overwhelmingly positive," said Ms Morel. "We're very grateful to all who supported us, and to everyone who came to enjoy the fun. We look forward to doing it again next year."

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FORMS OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS IN THAILAND

Limcharoen Hughes & Glanville (Phuket) T: +66 (0) 7634 2882-4 F: +66 (0) 7634 2885

E: [email protected]

Limcharoen Hughes & Glanville (Bangkok)T: +66 (0) 2635 5071-3 F: +66 (0) 2635 5074


Limcharoen Hughes & Glanville (Samui)T: +66 (0) 7724 6185 - 7 F: +66 (0) 7724 6188


Limcharoen Hughes & Glanville (Ho Chi Minh City)T: +84 862 917 000 F: +84 862 916 999


Limcharoen Hughes & Glanville (Bali)T: +62 361 727 114 F: +62 361 727 486


www. limcharoen.com

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Potential foreign investors in the Kingdom of Thailand should have an overview understanding of the legal structures of various entities in addition to their business knowledge in order to ensure their business methods and dealings are supported by knowledge of the basic diff erences of entities. In this article we would like to give an overview of business organizations which exist in the Kingdom of Thailand.

Business in Thailand can be widely conducted in the following forms:

Limited Liability Company:In Thailand, the most common structure for conducting business is a limited liability company. A limited liability company, by law, is regarded as a juristic person with the right to own property (although with restrictions to ownership of real property for most limited liability companies with a majority foreign ownership) to and carry on business under its name. Limited liability companies have liabilities with respect to third parties which is separate from the individual liability of its shareholders. Shareholder liability in a limited liability company is limited to the value of an individual shareholder’s unpaid share capital. A limited liability company could be used for example for real estate business.

Public Company:A public company is an entity incorporated for the purpose of off ering shares to the public. The liability of shareholders is limited to the amount of the capital which remains unpaid on the shares held by them. The purpose of off ering shares of the public company and the liability limit of its share holders must be clearly and specifi cally stated in the memorandum of association. As a public company receives money by off ering its shares to the public a public company could be a preferred form of business for major enterprises or for companies which want to achieve fast growths in new economies.

Partnerships:Unregistered Ordinary Partnerships:An ordinary partnership is based on a contractual relationship between two or more persons to jointly invest and undertake a business with a view of sharing profi ts and loss derived wherefrom. All partners in an ordinary partnership are jointly and without limit, liable for all obligations of the partnership. The unregistered ordinary partnership could be used for various businesses but is not the preferred business form for real estate as it is not entitled to own property.

Registered Ordinary Partnerships:An ordinary partnership can become incorporated as a juristic person by registering with the Minister of Commerce. A registered ordinary partnership is entitled to own property and is taxed as a corporate entity.

Limited Partnerships:A limited partnership is a juristic person consisting of two groups of partners one of which comprises those whose liabilities are limited to the capital contributed and the other comprises those who are jointly and without limit, liable for all of the partnership’s obligations. Only an unlimited partner can manage a limited partnership. If a limited liability partner participates in the management, then he becomes an unlimited liability partner.

Joint Venture/Consortium:Joint Venture:An unincorporated joint venture is a contractual relationship between two or more parties, one of which must be a juristic person. It is generally organized to conduct a particular business project within a limited period. The joint venture is not recognized as a juristic entity under the Civil and Commercial Code. However, it is recognized under the Revenue Code. A joint venture could be used for example for projects in the real estate sector.

Consortium:A consortium is also a contractual relationship between two or more parties. The distinction from a joint venture is that each party to a consortium maintains its separate identity relating to the business and is responsible for its own profi ts or losses. The consortium is not recognized as a legal entity under Thai law.

Branch of a Foreign Company:Where a foreign company has a contract with a Thai government agency or a private organization to carry out a business project in Thailand, the

foreign company may choose to perform such a project through a branch offi ce. However, if the nature of the business falls within any of the restricted categories of the Foreign Business Act, a permit will be required before commencing the business activities. A branch offi ce is regarded as the same legal entity as its head offi ce. The head offi ce, therefore, will be held responsible for all liabilities of the branch in Thailand.

Representative Offi ce:A representative offi ce is considered as a non-trading offi ce which is not permitted to conduct business with a view of profi t. It is merely for the purpose of serving its head offi ce overseas for the provision of information.

Regional Offi ce:A regional offi ce is also considered as a non-trading offi ce which is not permitted to conduct business with a view of profi t. The regional offi ce is a business organization established by a multinational company for the following purposes;

(a) Coordinating among branches or affi liates in the same region;(b) Controlling the operation of branches or affi liates situated in the same region on behalf of the parent company; and(c) Giving advice and services such as training of personnel, fi nancial management, marketing control and sale promotion strategies, product development and research and development.

Sole proprietorship:A sole proprietorship is normally a small business, as sole proprietorships are owned by a single person. The owner is solely responsible and liable for all obligations and liabilities of the sole proprietorship,. Sole proprietorships are not registered with the Ministry of Commerce.

ConclusionMost foreign investors look at limited liability companies as their preferred method of investment, but perhaps don’t consider or are not familiar with the alternative modes of legal entity. It is certainly worth being familiar with the options, so that any choice can be made on an informed basis, and not necessarily following the majority for the sake of familiarity.

The Author of this article is Sebastian Kunz, Senior Associate at Limcharoen Hughes & Glanville (Phuket) [email protected]


ContactsSales Offi ceOpposite to PIA Day School, Thalang, Phuket 83110Tel: +66 (0)8 1396 9307 (English) +66 (0)8 7 468 0580 (Russia)Email: [email protected] www.greenhillvillasphuket.com

GREEN HILL VILLAS

LocationGreen Hill Villas near PIA. Day School location has been carefully selected to complement the lifestyle of families wishing to live in Phuket. Living opposite Phuket International Academy Day School means lengthy school runs are a thing of the past. The convenient location also means that trips to the Airport, Nai Yang Beach, Blue Canyon golf courses, Ton Sai waterfall and local markets are all within a 10 minute drive

Price RangeGreen Hill Villas near PIA. Day School range from 16.5 to 18.7 million Baht

ConceptGreen Hill Villas near PIA. Day School is a small development of 4 bedroom villas. All villas are fi nished to international standards with choice materials used throughout. Each villa has a generous garden, infi nity swimming pool and various options are available.

Design & Space“Experience a villas constructed for foreigners and relax in a luxury Thai-Bali style villa. All areas of the house are perfect for living with a beautifully designed gardens, a beautiful view of mountains and nature while being very private. All this “Uniquely harmonious Living” is what you can get from the “Green Hill Villas Phuket”

About The Developers“Green Hill Villas Phuket” is a project under construction by the “Force Construction Company”, a company that has experience with “High Living” for foreigners in Phuket. Force Construction company has expertise in design, construction and selection of suitable materials, all of which emphasize the natural beauty of the environment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

ContactsKrabi Sunset Properties GroupTel: +66 (0) 8 1797 3401, +66 (0) 8 1968 3140 Fax: +66 (0) 7581 8121Email: [email protected], [email protected]: www.krabisunset.com

KRABI SUNSET


ContactsSUER Real Estate Co., LtdPatak Rd., Karon, Muang, Phuket 83100Tel/Fax: +66 (0) 8 6471 3791 Mobile: +66 (0) 8 1892 0247

Pok 089 973 1863 Email: sales@karonbutterfl y.com Gianluca 084 923 2953 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.karonbutterfl y.com

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

Price RangeThe company can off er to the customer a variety of apartment sizes and prices

Flower studio apartment start from 2.4m Baht and Butterfl y apartment, from 1 to 2 bedrooms, start from 4.2m Baht.

ConceptKaron Butterfl y Condominium combines Italian and Thai design, creating a modern style that refl ects the best of the two cultures.

Specifi cationAt the end of February 2010, the fi rst phase of the project was completed: Building F with 9 apartments on the ground fl oor all with exclusive gardens. The fi rst fl oor units all have a balcony where you have the possibility to install a jacuzzi aromotherapy. The second fl oor units have, over the balcony, the possibility to have an exclusive roof area. The second phase of the project, Building G where there will be 6 apartments all have the following facilities - 300 sqm swimming pool with jacuzzi, fi tness and wellness centre. At the end of January, begining of February 2011, building "G" was completed. In our project, "Karon Butterfl y", it was thought to accomplish in building "E", a diff erent type of apartment called "Flower Studio". They are apartments on three levels, from 35 to 57 square metres and consist of a kitchen corner with

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

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

KARON BUTTERFLY


ContactsPlace & Space Co., Ltd.100/1000 Moo 5, Rassada, Muang, Phuket 83000Tel: +66 (0) 8 3595 5255, +66 (0) 7626 1999Fax: +66 76 261541Email: [email protected]: www.twovillas.com

WINGS

LocationLocated in quiet, natural surroundings in an historical area of Phuket near Layan and Bangtao beaches, the 14 secluded single-story private homes are akin to a collection of artworks – lovingly designed to off er a sanctuary of peace and inspiration.

Price RangeStarting price from 4.99 Million Baht.

ConceptWings is a creative boutique collection of one-bedroom pool villas especially suited to trendy singles and couples wanting a private, modern abode.

SpaceThe homes each cover 137 square metres (sqm) with at least half of the area dedicated to outdoor living, including a 23.48sqm roof terrace – large enough to easily accommodate a big table with a sun umbrella and deck chairs.

The covered parking area for Wings residents provides enough shaded space for one car per unit and is set away from the homes to minimize disturbances. Residents then walk down a pathway to their private villa entrances.

Privacy is complete once inside each compact Wings compound, where the elongated 17.6m x 8m arrangement off ers a very spacious and functional living environment; separating the living area, bedroom and bathroom, but keeping them well lit with natural light.

The bathroom’s skylight is an novel yet practical feature, which keeps the space well lit with sunlight.

Set in the garden surrounded by a high wall, the 15sqm swimming pool can be directly accessed from the living area, through full-length sliding glass doors.

About the DeveloperThe Twovillas Group namesake comes from the union of talented architects, interior designer, and property experts. Confi dent in their vision to create stylish yet practical private pool residences. The Twovillas Group is a team of creative, forward-thinking property developers with a 20-year track record of experience and who have so far created 19 residential environments in Phuket's Naiharn, Bangtao, and Panwa Bay coastal area.

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


ContactsLé KiriTel: +66 (0) 8 1618 7808, +66 (0) 8 1310 1837Fax: +66 (0) 7635 6245Email: [email protected], [email protected]: www.lekiri.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LE'KIRI


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

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

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

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

ContactsBanyan Tree Residences 390/1 Moo 1, Srisoonthorn Road, Cherngtalay, Thalang, Phuket 83110Tel: +66 (0) 7636 2333Fax: +66 (0) 7636 2334-5Email: [email protected]: www.banyantreeresidences.com

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

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

ManagementBanyan Tree Residences is managed by Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, a leading international operator in the boutique resort and spa industry, founded in 1994. The Banyan Tree is a renowned Asian brand that is synonymous with prestige and luxury, dedicated to provide highly affl uent travelers with premier resort experience and the highest standards of service.

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LocationAn exclusive residential option idyllically situated amidst lush verdant landscaping and only 5 minutes from Bangtao Beach. Laguna Village off ers fi ve distinctive waterfront properties: Deluxe Residences, Laguna Residences, Deluxe Townhomes, Laguna Townhomes and Laguna Village Villas.

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

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

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

ContactsLaguna Property Centre, Canal Village390/1, Moo 1, Srisoonthorn Road, Cherngtalay, Thalang, Phuket 83110Tel: +66 (0) 7636 2333Fax: +66 (0) 7636 2334-5Email: [email protected]: www.lagunavillage.com

LAGUNA VILLAGE

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

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

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ContactsNai Harn Baan-Bua Development24/28 Moo 1, T. Rawai, A. Muang Phuket 83130Tel: +66 (0) 7638 8136, +66 (0) 7628 9261-3Fax: +66 (0) 7638 8103 Mobile: +66 (0) 8 9871 3773Email: [email protected] Website: www.naiharnbaanbua.com

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

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

ConceptWith high international construction quality and standards, the villas are set in a spacious lush tropical landscape off ering a tranquil and safe environment – the signature concept being that of a Thai-Balinese architectural development. Be part of creating your dream home with unlimited innovative personalized features re design – resulting in individuality and uniqueness to the property as a whole.

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

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

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

About The DeveloperWith 15 years in the property development, Nai Harn Baan-Bua has established a high quality development over the past 10 years with 60 houses complete. Recognized as a responsible development with an emphasis of international standards re construction quality, environmental protection whilst providing a unique lifestyle at great value.

Rental & ManagementNai Harn Baan-Bua is managed by All About Residences Co. Ltd, which maintains an on-site offi ce. A wide selection of rental villas from 1 to 4 bedrooms are available for rent. The property management services are on off er to fi t all residents’ requirements, including 24-hour security, common area maintenance and all aspects of individual residential services and maintenance.

The Legal PackageNai Harn Baan-Bua off er both freehold and leasehold options.

NAI HARN BAAN-BUA


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

Price RangeFrom USD 3 million.

ConceptMalaiwana includes 19 estate villas, 12 ocean view apartments, known as The Residences, and a stylish ocean front beach club. A sublime setting for the discerning owner to enjoy a tropical lifestyle with ultimate sophistication. Private estate management and concierge services will rank those of any fi ve star resort.

SpaceMalaiwana villas are set on large landscaped plots of 1,500 sqm upwards and feature over 1,000 sqm of construction area. All of the 4 to 5 bedroom villas incorporate generous outdoor and indoor living areas, extensive sundeck and infi nity pools of up to 25 m. The Residences are some of Phuket’s largest ocean view 3 and 4 bedroom duplexes and penthouses from over 600 sqm. Each of these oversized apartments will have unbroken ocean views and an 18 m infi nity pool.

ContactsMalaiwana Park Development Co. Ltd.Mobile: +66 (0)76 316225Email: [email protected]: www.malaiwana.com

Design & ConstructionWith fi nished units available for viewing one can quickly see the outstanding fi nishing quality of these properties which are completed to extremely high standards.

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

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

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

MALAIWANA


ContactsKata Rocks Co., LtdTel: +66 (0) 7628 4750Email: [email protected]: www.katarocks.com

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

Price Range34 Sky Villas ranging from 1 to 4 bedrooms. All have their own infi nity swimming pools and completely uninterrupted sunset views. Prices start from 32 million Baht.

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

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

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

About The DeveloperThe developer behind Kata Rocks is Richard Pope who for over 20 years has specialized in developing high-end residential projects in London. Out of entries from 21 countries, the Kata Rocks development has won several international awards in 2010 including Highly Commended for Best Development in Thailand and Best Apartment in both Thailand and Asia Pacifi c. The architect is the award winning Original Vision and the interiors are designed by celebrity interior designer, Kelly Hoppen MBE.

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

KATA ROCKS

Rental available from

69 US$ / night

Freehold & Leasehold Ownership • Rental Guarantee • Extended Payment Option

Live VILLOFT® from

6,900,000 baht


Property Sales: +66 (0)76 612700

: +66 (0)84 332 5464 , +66 (0)83 612 6730 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.stjamesphuket.com

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

NAITHON : Great investment opportunity to either live in or rent out. Plots start at 600 sqm with 3 bedrooms and private pool. Only 1.8 km from Naithon Beach and close to the airport. Best value for money product so don't miss out!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our Property Booth, Central

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

Our Information CentreKATA : Located on Kata's beach front road, our information centre allows you to have all your real estate-related questions answered. Computers and internet have also been made available for your convenience, free of charge.

Designer Homes from 7.7m THB

Modern Sea View Home from 22m THBKaron Apartments from 4.9m THB

Lushful Development from 4m THB

Family Homes from 7.5m THB Priceless Gem! Starting 23m THB

Hillside Sea Views from 2.9m THB

First Khao Lak Condo from 1.9m THB

Care for a Swing? from 3.7m THBGreat Investment from 2.7m THB


Villa from 4.5 m US

Property Sales: +66 (0)76 239944 : +66 (0)89 470 3047, +66 (0)81 893 3434

Email: [email protected]: www.phuket-villas.com

Rentals

2 Bedrooms from35,000THB CAPE PANWA : Stylish 2-bedroom apartment. Good quality material that blends well with the interior design. The unit has pool access which is truly relaxing and very convenient. Term: Short & long term.

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3 Bedrooms rate on application

3 Bedrooms from 75,000 THB

RAWAI : A spacious 3-bed villa located just a few minutes from Rawai & Nai Harn beaches.Bright and airy modern accommodation with garden and swimming pool in a walled garden. Term: Short & Long Term.

CAPE PANWA : 3-bedroom villa located in an elevated position close to Cape Panwa and only 10 minutes from Phuket Town. Access to a small quiet beach is 500 metres.Term: Short & long term rental.

3 Bedrooms from 40,000 THB KAO KARD : A beautifully appointed duplex apartment with 3 bedrooms at Kao Kard Beach. The property shares a pool with just 3 other apartments and is only 100 metres from superb sandy beaches. Term: Short & long term.

2 Bedrooms from 25,000 THB RAWAI : A modern 2 bed ground fl oor apartment located only minutes from Rawai Beach. The apartment is set in a private compound with communal gardens and pool. The apartment is fully furnished and equipped. Term: Long term only.

3 Bedrooms rate on applicationCAPE PANWA : 3 bedroom villas in a beach front location with unsurpassed ocean views. Shared 18 m pool and set in delightful tropical gardens. Peaceful and convenient Cape Panwa location. Term: Short & Long Term.

Villa 20m THB NAI HARN : Spacious 3-bedroom villa situated on a land plot of 1,215 square metres. Has its own swimming pool with jacuzzi, pool bar and sala. A kilometre from Nai Harn Beach.

Villa 21m THB PATONG : Super modern sea view pool villa located on hillside above Patong Bay. This is well designed to create spacious and convenient modern style living areas whilst capturing the essence of a tropical style.

Villa 1.44m USLOCH PALM : A single storey villa beside the fairways of Loch Palm Golf Course. Lots of space with a spacious sun terrace and landscaped gardens. 4 bedrooms with en-suite bath with 850 sqm of usable area and 1600 sqm of land area.

Villa 19.8m THBKOH KEAW : Large 5-bedroom family pool villa in the Woodlands community, close to the British International School and marinas. It is spacious with a well-designed layout creating a superb blend of comfort and stylish living.

Villa 25.5m THBBANGTAO : 3 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, maid's room, infi nity pool, garden and sala, covered parking for 2 cars. The L-shaped villas off er complete privacy with garden and pool views from every part of the villa.

NAITHORN : Exclusive, custom designed villas developed to integrate seamlessly with the topography of the north west hills of Phuket.


Property Sales: +66 (0)76 239944

: +66 (0)89 470 3047, +66 (0)81 893 3434 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.phuket-villas.com

Villa 30 m THB KATA : Located above beautiful Kata Bay and surrounded by landscaped gardens. Privately owned 3 bedroom luxury villa built in the traditional Thai style, 10 min walk from one of the island's best beaches, close to restaurants and hotels.

Villa 15.8m THB Condominium from 3.4m THBPATONG : Seven storey modern boutique condominiums located just 500 m from the beach. Features studios and 1 to 3 bedroom apartments at an aff ordable price. Facilities are comprised of a swimming pool, fi tness centre.

Condominium from 32m THBKATA : Luxury condominium located on the west coast, right on the oceanfront, facing stunning and uninterrupted sunset views of the Andaman Sea. The site is between Kata & Karon Beach. Excellent holiday homes and villa rentals.

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

Condominium 10m THB

BEACH FRONT300 Rai (frontage 384 m)

(Chanote title)

Mai Khao, Phuket 7m THB/RaiSEA VIEW 6-2-10 rai

(Chanote title)

Mai Khao, Phuket 6.5m THB/Rai Near Phuket Town 23m THBGENTLE SLOPING LAND

2-3-02 Rai(Chanote title)

BEACH FRONT14-3-84 Rai

(Upgrading to Chanote title)

Koh Lhoan 4.5m THB/RaiFLAT LAND

3-0-8.3 Rai(Chanote title)

Baan Don, Phuket 8m THB SEA VIEW LAND

0-0-50 Rai(Nor Sor 3 Gor)

Patong, Phuket 4 m THB

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

Condominium from 4.6m THB

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


Property Rentals

KATA : 3 bedroom & 3 bathroom seaview apartment (414 sqm) fully furnished and has private 12 metre lap pool. It has large open terraces, expansive living areas using quality materials and natural fi nishes.

Beachfront Villas from 180,000 THB/monthKATA NOI : New 3 storey fully furnished modern beachfront town home having 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms plus a private pool. Only 30 metres to Kata Noi Beach.

Villa 100,000 THB/monthBANGTAO : Contemporary Thai Style villa (800 sqm) , fully furnished having 3 bedroom and 4 bathroom plus maid's quarter, private swimming pool and large garden.

BANGTAO : This is Thai style with contemporary modern interior design. The villa has been designed to combine the function of a modern home with an easy fl ow between indoor and outdoor, enabling open living. Fully staff ed.

Villas from 150,000 THB/month

Apartment from 200,000 THB/monthKATA : This is a fully furnished 2 bedrooms apartment (210 sqm) in a 5 Star development having stunning ocean views in all bedrooms. The apartment comes with private car park and it has direct beach access.

Apartments from 4,000 THB/night KALIM : Fully furnished 131.38 sqm 2 bedroom seaview apartment with Jacuzzi terrace, 2 private bedrooms with 2 bathrooms and fully fi tted kitchen.

Apartment from 190,000 THBBANGTAO : This is a 2 bedroom beachfront boutique service apartment off ering luxury sea view residences with absolute beach frontage at the southern end of Bang Tao Beach.

BANGTAO : New 1 bedroom (75 sqm) in a 5 star resort. The unit has fully fi tted kitchen, furnished with modern furnitures, internet and cable provided. Common pool, sauna & spa, fi tness gym and restaurant available.

Apartment 45,000 THB/month

Apartment from 110,000 THB/monthKATA : This seaview two-bedroom condo is situated in an award-winning residential development. The 226 sq.m living area includes a large balcony overlooking the shared infi nity pool and Kata Bay. The unit is furnished.

Villas 15,000 THB/nightKALIM : This charming 2 bedroom beach villa with a spectacular view of Patong Bay is laid out on 2 spacious fl oors set in a gated and walled environment. It has a private beach area in a lush garden setting.

Seaview villa from 200,000 THB/monthSURIN : 4 bedroom fully furnished tropical modern design pool villa overlooking Bangtao Bay in a gated secured development. Long term preferred. Maid service included.

YAMU CAPE : Situated on the east coast of Phuket with stunning vistas and superb sea views. The six bedroom villa is also ideal for hosting private events and functions such as beach weddings.

Beachfront Villas from 450,000 THB/month

Apartment from 120,000 THB/month

: +66 (0)85 886 7687 +66 (0)81 808 8896Email: [email protected]: www.tropical-homes.net


Property Sales

The Heights Penthouse 55m THB The Heights Resale 21.5m THB The Heights Resale 25m THB KATA : 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 195 sqm foreign freehold C unit available for private resale. Wonderful ocean views, fully furnished and ready to move right in.

KATA : Stunningly beautiful 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 220 sqm B unit with the coveted foreign freehold title available for private resale. Fully furnished. Great investment and rental property.

KATA : A fabulous 420 sqm duplex Penthouse unit on the very top row of the Heights development is available for private resale. Incomparable views. Over 5M Baht of luxurious furnishings included.

CAPE YAMU : This majestic oceanfront villa with private beach sits on a vast 5,000 sqm lot and is an ideal family or holiday home. Nestled on a peninsula on the East coast's most exclusive development at Cape Yamu.

NAI THON BEACH : Each of the 19 palatial residencwes at Istana Phuket is a one-of-a-kind architectural masterpiece strategically nestled on large land plots ranging from 1,550 sqm to 3,527 sqm. Ultimate quality.

Absolute Beachfront US$ 7.9m THB Istana Estate from US$ 4.2m THB KATA NOI : If you like Kata Noi beach this 3 level 3 bedroom townhome directly on the beach is perfect. Only 2 remaining units.

Kata Noi Beachfront 22.5m THB

: +66 (0)81 808 8896, +66 (0)81 787 1108Email: [email protected]

Website: www.tropical-homes.net

Beachfront Living 8.9m THB KATA : Very large, light and bright one bedroom condo at The Aspasia for resale. Corner unit with many upgrades and extended living area out to the terrace. Only 100 meters to Kata Beach. Motivated seller.

Stunning Ocean Views 10.9m THBRAWAI : One of Phuket's best ocean views with this luxuriously appointed 2 bedroom condominium overlooking Chalong Bay and the islands. Ideally located on the 6th fl oor of a 7 storey building.

Ocean View Villa 80m THB SURIN : A beautiful traditional Thai style luxury villa with fabulous ocean views perched high above Surin Beach in an exclusive secure estate. The centerpiece is a deep blue infi nity pool off ering breathtaking sea views.

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

Walk to the Beach 19.5m THB

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

Ocean View Apartment 8.5m THBKARON : Spacious one bedroom sea view condo overlooking Karon Bay. Modern and well kept building with large swimming pool and jacuzzi. Priced to sell and a must see!

Aff ordable Sea View 5.9m THB


KATA : Spacious ocean view 2 bedroom foreign freehold condo in one of Phuket's most sought-after condo developments, boasting one of the best views on the island. Fully-furnished with excellent rental potential.

KAMALA : A superb 4 bedroom villa located in one of the island's most prestigious resorts. Each bedroom boasts its own private 6 meter swimming pool and sea view terrace.

KATA : A very special home set on a hillside with stunning ocean views. This beautiful property features 5 bedrooms plus 2 study rooms, a therapy room, sauna, purpose-built wine cellar as well as an elevator.

Oceanfront Villa 97m THB Garden Villa 31.85m THB Panoramic View 22.5m THB BANGTAO : A 4 bedroom Balinese villa in a gated community close to Laguna. The villa sits on a very large plot of around 1,545 sqm and features extensive upgrades. Ideal as a family residence or a holiday home.

KAMALA : Enjoying one of the most stunning sea views on the island, this spacious two bedroom foreign freehold apartment is located high up along the exclusive "Millionaire's Mile".

KAMALA : A unique setting on a spectacular headland looking out across the bay. The property is extremely spacious, featuring 4 bedrooms, all boasting exquisite turquoise ocean views, leading out to expansive terraces.

Freehold Condo 8.9m THB Balinese Villa 25.5m THB Sea View Villa 21m THB SURIN : Beautifully designed 3 bedroom villa located within walking distance to Bangtao Beach. The villa is set on a large 940 sqm plot with spacious pool deck and ample room for outdoor entertaining.

PATONG : Elegant 3 bedroom residences set on the hill just south of Patong with outstanding sea views overlooking the bay. Within just 5 minutes drive to the centre of Patong

SURIN : Modern 2 bedroom corner unit with foreign freehold title enjoying mountain and sea views. The property is conveniently located just a few minutes walk to either Surin or Bangtao beaches.

KATHU : Contemporary 3 bedroom pool villas located on the edge of Loch Palm Golf Course featuring stunning golf and lake views. 4 bedroom option also available as well as full choice of internal materials and fi nishes.

KAMALA : Beautifully furnished and very spacious 1 bedroom condo with a total 77 sqm of living space. Located in a popular resort development with good rental returns. Foreign freehold title.

Golf Views from 14.95m THB Freehold Condo 5.5m THB RAWAI : Brand new single-storey pool villa near Rawai Beach with private pool and landscaped garden built to very high standards not normally found in this price range. Furniture package included!

Aff ordable Luxury 10.9m THB

Exquisite Home 99m THB Amazing Views 25.5m THB Extravagant Luxury 190m THB

R E A L E S T A T EProperty Sales: +66 (0)76 620055: +66 (0)80 143 2929

Email: [email protected]: realestate.phuket.net

KATA : Spacious ocean view 2 bedroom foreign freehold condo in one of Phuket's most sought-after condo developments, boasting one of the best views on the island. Fully-furnished with excellent rental potential.

KAMALA : A superb 4 bedroom villa locatedin one of the island's most prestigious resorts.Each bedroom boasts its own private 6 meterswimming pool and sea view terrace.

KATA : A very special home set on a hillside withstunning ocean views. This beautiful propertyfeatures 5 bedrooms plus 2 study rooms, atherapy room, sauna, purpose-built wine cellaras well as an elevator.

Oceanfront Villa 97m THB Garden Villa 31.85m THB Panoramic View 22.5m THB BANGTAO : A 4 bedroom Balinese villa in a gated community close to Laguna. The villa sits on a very large plot of around 1,545 sqm and features extensive upgrades. Ideal as a family residence or a holiday home.

KAMALA : Enjoying one of the most stunningsea views on the island, this spacious twobedroom foreign freehold apartment is locatedhigh up along the exclusive "Millionaire's Mile".

KAMALA : A unique setting on a spectacularheadland looking out across the bay. Theproperty is extremely spacious, featuring 4bedrooms, all boasting exquisite turquoiseocean views, leading out to expansive terraces.

Freehold Condo 8.9m THB Balinese Villa 25.5m THB Sea View Villa 21m THBSURIN : Beautifully designed 3 bedroom villa located within walking distance to Bangtao Beach. The villa is set on a large 940 sqm plot with spacious pool deck and ample room for outdoor entertaining.

PATONG : Elegant 3 bedroom residences set onthe hill just south of Patong with outstandingsea views overlooking the bay. Within just 5minutes drive to the centre of Patong

SURIN : Modern 2 bedroom corner unit withforeign freehold title enjoying mountain and seaviews. The property is conveniently located justa few minutes walk to either Surin or Bangtaobeaches.

KATHU : Contemporary 3 bedroom pool villas located on the edge of Loch Palm Golf Course featuring stunning golf and lake views. 4 bedroom option also available as well as full choice of internal materials and fi nishes.

KAMALA : Beautifully furnished and veryspacious 1 bedroom condo with a total 77sqm of living space. Located in a popular resortdevelopment with good rental returns. Foreignfreehold title.

Golf Views from 14.95m THBFreehold Condo 5.5m THBRAWAI : Brand new single-storey pool villa nearRawai Beach with private pool and landscapedgarden built to very high standards not normallyfound in this price range. Furniture packageincluded!

Aff ordable Luxury 10.9m THB

Exquisite Home 99m THB Amazing Views 25.5m THBExtravagant Luxury 190m THB


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Sea CanoesMake a silent exploration of beautiful tidal sea caves and remote tropical coastlines, promoting alternative non-polluting marine. Professional guides make the whole delightful experience convenient and safe; even foryoung children. For more information Tel: +66 (0)76 254505-7, +66 (0)84 844 1807or visit www.johngray-seacanoe.com which has detailed location maps on the picture gallery link.

Enjoy Birdwatching in PhuketPhuket off ers many birdwatching opportunities. The terrain includes mangrove forests, marshland and secondary and old-growth jungle. The best time of the year to visit Phuket for bird watching is from about the middle of October through April. At this time, many species of migratory birds will be present.

Over two hundred species of have been seen on Phuket. Full day and overnight tours off er the birder a variety of habitats in which to see exotic birds. Apart from Phuket you can also add a day of birding in Phang Nga Province or Khao Sok National Park. Thale Noi and Krabi are also destinations. Tours are educational, easy and fun.

What to bring: binoculars, lightweight walking boots or sports shoes, camera (if you wish), mosquito repellent, a hat and sun lotion. Tours will supply a spotting scope. For more info about birding tours, contact Thailand Birding, Tel: +66 (0)76 241519, +66 (0)81 893 6558. Web: www.thailandbirding.com.

SnorkellingCrystal clear waters, beautiful coral reefs and a prolifi c marine life; it’s an underwater paradise. Snorkelling can be done all-year-round, but the best time is between November and April, when there’s very little rain, and the sea is calm. Freedom Beach, Laem Sing Beach, Ao Sane Beach, Kata Beach, Kata Noi Beach, Paradise Beach and Tri Trang Beach all off er good snorkelling. Coral Island, Racha Island, Kai Island, Phi Phi Islands and the Similans, can each be visited in a day. For some you’ll need an early start, and a fast boat that’ll set you back about 1,500 baht for the round trip.

Photos by: www.thailandbirding.com.

If you would believe the brochures, Phuket is about beach, beach and more beach, with a leavening of late-night parties. However, this island of ours has lots of other activities. Here’s a selection of these which we hope will enrich your holiday experience, and they won’t break the bank.

Phuket Aquarium at Cape PanwaWhether you confi ne yourself to a walk along the beach or engage in swimming, snorkeling and scuba-diving, there’s no doubt that marine-related activities are one of the prime attractions for visitors to Phuket.

For those who are inclined to do their research in a more leisurely style, or who would like to know more about Phuket’s surrounding waters and its marine life, the Phuket Aquarium is the answer.

The aquarium, which is also a marine life research centre, is located right on the tip of Cape Panwa and is a 13-kilometre drive from Phuket City. There’s a local bus service to the aquarium, which leaves Ranong Road daily from 9am to 3pm, every hour.


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

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

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

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

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

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

be more people there having a great time!

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Near Kathu Waterfall Only 10 minutes from Patong

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

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

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a recovery service to bring you back to the snack bar! For experienced skiers there are ramps, funboxes, kickers and a slide rail.

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

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


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“Please be advised that all electronic devices must be switched off and remain switched off until further notice.”

This is one of the best known aircraft cabin announcements these days, and one which is increasingly receiving 'pushback' as technology around iPhones, Blackberries, iPads, Kindles, laptops and even kids’ electronic computer games, advances – like the aircraft – into the stratosphere.

This explosive [no pun intended] use of personal electronic devices [PEDs]of all kinds has focused more attention on possible interference with the aircraft’s avionics as it takes off and lands. PEDs include cell phones, Palm Pilots, Blackberries, CD/MP3 players, laptops and iPads. With the growth in the range and sophistication of such devices more versions of PEDs are assured.

Consequently, complaints, especially in places like the United States, are rising against the need to switch off the devices, as instructed on virtually every commercial airliner – particularly as no overriding, conclusive evidence confi rms that use of such devices leads to life-threatening interference.

So far few incidents have been attributed to switched on electronic devices at take off or landing, the two parts of the journey where the aircraft would be most vulnerable. The reasons are simple: this is when traffi c between the cockpit crew and air traffi c control is highest; when the crew has to concentrate the most and when their instruments must be working perfectly.

The only exception recorded appears to be the crash of a Crossair fl ight near Zurich, Switzerland in January 2000, where investigators found false readings given by aircraft instrumentation were later traced to the exact time of a text message received by a passenger.

Pilots also continue to fi le incident reports documenting experiences with in-fl ight cell phone usage and speculate on what impact they may have on the pre-fl ight checklist.

Not surprisingly, PED usage is now considered the second most likely cause of air rage, second only to alcohol.

It takes about 10-15 minutes for a commercial aircraft to climb to 10,000 feet, which is considered cruising altitude, so supporters of the ban argue that it is not unreasonable for passengers to turn off personal electronic devices during the fi rst 20 minutes and last 10 minutes of a fl ight to ensure safety.

Take off and landing are the crucial times. Aircraft rarely crash when at cruising altitude so opening up the Kindle or pocket video games is OK. Of course, after much experimentation, the technology now exists for cellphones and computers to be used in fl ight and many larger airlines are already off ering these services.

So why the continued ban? It is very much a matter of governments enforcing the ban to be safe rather than sorry. A blanket ban is the best way of achieving this outcome. For example, portable CD players have been known to cause interference in communications or navigations systems of older, pre-1984 aircraft.

As airlines routinely keep their aircraft in service for 20, even up to 30, years, it's possible that electronic devices could cause problems in these older aircraft.

Another issue is that fl ight attendants cannot monitor every single electronic device on board, nor do they have the training to ascertain if an electronic device might be an interfering agent or not. Many passengers sympathise with the attendants' dilemma, particularly as there have been notable incidents of passengers blatantly ignoring requests to shut down cell phones.

Technology, though, is now playing a major part in reducing the risks, to the point where some aircraft now allow cell phone calls while the plane is taxiing for takeoff and landing, although many still enforce bans, which has led to air rage incidents as people seek to switch on their phones as soon as the plane has landed.

Overall, passengers still support the ban because of the possibility of dangerous incidents, terrorist threats and potential navigational problems. As the technology allows for PED use at cruising altitude, some airlines have also adopted a 'tap not talk' policy so passengers only use texting or email via wireless networks. No talking please!

Some pretty bad incidents do occur, though. In 2004, a passenger on a Japan Airlines fl ight refused to stop e-mailing on his cell phone and assaulted the fl ight attendant who asked him to stop. He stayed on board after promising to behave himself.

Oh, and who are most likely to throw a hissy fi t in the air? According to the author of a book Air Rage: Crisis in the Skies, famous people have a higher likelihood of air rage. This leads to a disproportionate number of air rage incidents occurring in fi rst and business class.

These are not directly related to PEDs, but some of the famous people locked in air rage incidents include Naomi Campbell, who else? Little Naomi went ballistic when her luggage got lost (some might sympathise with the diva on this one); Icelandic singer Bjork lashed out a at a reporter at a Thai airport for just welcoming her to the country. Duh! Snoop Dogg, pretty well known for behaving badly at the best of times, was asked to leave a business class lounge.

But the most famous recent meltdown was Jet Blue fl ight attendant Steven Slater going ballistic when a female passenger opened the overhead luggage compartment, hitting him in the head with the door without apologising. Incensed, Slater made an in-fl ight announcement, grabbed a can of beer, opened the emergency shoot (fortunately the plane was still on the ground) and slid down to the tarmac and his 15 minutes of fame.

As for the PED ban? Overall it will continue to have its have critics, but it's highly likely to stay in place for a long time yet, particularly at large, busy airports and those with frequently poor weather conditions. PED will, increasingly, fi gure in the lexicon of air rage going forward.

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Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men, the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men, and ranks eleventh in terms of life expectancy lost from any disease.

Initially a taboo subject, not discussed amongst men when having a beer, prostate cancer has been under the medical research spotlight in a big way for a little more than a decade, and the fl urry of activity is starting to show good results through testing and diagnosis refi nements and the development of eff ective new drugs.

The primary function of the prostate gland is to secrete the fl uid that moves sperm forward during ejaculation. The prostate is highly prone to cancer, and the American Cancer Society estimates the number of deaths resulting from prostate cancer at 30,000 each year. But recent years have shown a dramatic drop in the number of men present with the disease in its advanced stages.

Changes in the way prostate cancer is diagnosed are hot topics for study and discussion among health care practitioners. PSA (prostate specifi c antigen) blood testing is the front line screen for prostate cancer. As prostate cancer develops, a protein measured by the PSA test goes up. The optimal age to begin PSA testing, the frequency of testing, as well as the optimal value to detect cancer, remain under investigation. At present, it is recommended that men over 50 be checked annually.

According to Dr See, a leading researcher, "Historically, 50% of men with prostate cancer presented a disease that had already spread throughout the body. Today, fewer than 5% present what we would


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term advanced disease. The reasons for that are twofold. One is the heightened public awareness. The second is the availability of the PSA blood test. Widespread use of PSA screening has really shifted the stage of disease which men present."

PSA testing is available in Phuket at most hospitals and costs around 900 baht. It is a simple blood check, and whilst it does not replace the older method of testing the prostate, the digital examination, it is a very useful diagnostic tool. PSA is an enzyme produced in the prostate that is found in the seminal fl uid and the bloodstream. An elevated PSA level in the bloodstream does not necessarily indicate prostate cancer, since PSA can also be raised by infection or other prostate conditions. Many men with an elevated PSA do not have prostate cancer. Nonetheless, a PSA level greater than 4.0 nanograms per milliliter of serum was established initially as the cutoff where the sensitivity for detecting prostate cancer was the highest and the specifi city for detecting non-cancerous conditions was the lowest. A PSA level above 4.0 ng per milliliter of serum may trigger a prostate biopsy to search for cancer.

It is important to note that the PSA test is an imperfect screening tool. A man can have prostate cancer and still have a PSA level in the “normal” range. Approximately 25% of men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer have a PSA level below 4.0. In addition, only 25% of men with a PSA level of 4–10 are found to have prostate cancer. With a PSA level exceeding 10, this rate jumps to approximately 65%.

More sophisticated forms of the PSA blood test can be used to further improve the precision of the test.

There are other factors that can infl uence the development of prostate cancer, age being an important one. It is extremely rare for a man under the age of 40 to have prostate cancer, but the likelihood

increases considerably after the age of 50. About 80% of prostate cancers are diagnosed in men over 65. Other factors include race, with a higher rate in Caucasians than Asians. Family history also plays a part, with a higher occurrence if the disease is within the family. Diet and obesity may also play a role.

What is clear, and what the medical experts are telling us men is that PSA testing remains the most widely used screening assay for prostate cancer. If you are male, near or over 50 years old, and you do not know your PSA level, you should immediately have the test.


H3 Digital was founded in 2004 by a family team with a passionate interest in the application of technology in the home. Their Smart Home solutions guarantee the very highest levels of quality in elegant, easy-to-use systems, making it simple for people to enjoy and control their homes.

An enviable reputation built on hundreds of successful H3 Digital Smart Home installations throughout Thailand, allows them to exclusively represent the fi nest home technology available;

KNX by GiraThe world’s most widely used Smart Home system and the only international standard for home and building control – ISO/IEC 14543-3. Stylish, reliable and powerful are words that only start to describe this stunningly attractive system.

SonosThe Sonos Digital Music System is the fi rst and only multi room digital music system with a wireless, full-color LCD screen controller that lets you play all your digital music, all over your home, and control it all from the palm of your hand.

NuvoMulti room audio featuring stylish Organic LED keypads and available with special iPod Docks that allow the iPod menu to be seen and used in any room. Nuvo recently introduced the world’s fi rst Energy Star multi room audio system.

Going forward, H3 Digital are increasingly involved in promoting energy saving and eco friendly technology. In conjunction with a prominent UK energy effi ciency expert, they are designing and installing Smart Home systems to realize up to 60% savings from homeowners' monthly electricity bills.

Elegant technology to entertain, simplify and enhance your lifestyle.

Managing Director, Ben Hobbs says “it’s a win-win situation for all those involved, energy effi cient technology costs no more than its unfriendly counterpart, saves our clients substantial money and helps preserve the Earth's precious resources”.

To ensure that your home is future proof, features only the very best technology and doesn’t waste energy, contact H3 Digital for a consultation.

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