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Contents
may 09 - jul 09

People Features
9 Government Talk: Tosaporn Tephabutra 20 Featured Dining
10 People Focus 24 Health Care
40 Property Talk: Chayika Wongnapachant 34 Décor Items
60 GM Talk: James Sullivan-Tailyour 62 Zenith Holiday
74 Keyman Talk: Julian Henco 68 Fun 'N' Frolic
84 "The Quote": Press Play with the Guys 78 Fashion: In the Name of RETRO
88 Posh Life: Pamuke Achariyachai
92 Charity: Phuket Sunshine Village

20 10
Indexers
22 Dining
30 Dental Clinic
32 Spa
36 Awning 62
37 Interior Design
44 Development
56 Land
70 Resort & Hotel 78
75 Engineering Consultant 14
76 Generator
77 Logistics
82 Bus Charter
83 Home Automation 88

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Phuket
Government
Talk

Tosaporn
Tephabutra
Member of
Parliament,
Phuket
What are the problems that the Thailand
Tourism Industry is currently facing?

“One very important problem is that Thailand


currently has quite a strong currency compared to
our neighbouring countries and Europe. Additionally,
as we know, every corner of the world is confronting
a global financial crisis. Most of our tourists are
European, and when world forces conspire to make
everyone think twice before spending their money
on a holiday, many people would probably prefer to
economize by changing their tourist destination to a
nearer country where the currency is weaker than it
is currently in Thailand. In this circumstance we have
to underscore our strong points and luckily for us,
no one can truly imitate Thai hospitality and that
special Thai touch. It’s not just about stimulating
Tosaporn Tephabutra: Member of Parliament, Phuket the economy by pushing money into the market,
but we have to accentuate our good points and
show the world our beautiful culture. We need to
put emphasis on the things we have and the people
we are, not the things we want or people we want

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to be because there’s still no place in the world
osaporn Tephabutra has an extensive quite like Thailand.”
background in Politics, especially as he is
married to Anchalee Vanich Tephabutra, a “We have sea, sun, and sand in Phuket and the
renowned Phuket politician. He has been Andaman region and we can use these resources to
appointed to many significant political posts, but highlight our strong points. Many foreigners come
principally those related to the Tourism Industry. here to see the real Thailand. They accept Eastern
cultures more than the past, and want to know and
On the responsibilities of being Member learn more about the country.”
of Parliament for Phuket with particular
regard to the Tourism Industry Three major projects are coming soon

“Under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and “The government will be pushing for a Phuket
Convention Centre capable of holding up to 6,000
Sports, we are responsible for tourism not just in
people and is striving to create an open air sports
Phuket but for the whole of Thailand and so we
arena and complex. Also, it intends to raise the
have to try to maintain a balanced outlook for the Phuket Technical College, Thalang Campus, to
benefit of the whole country. Our department provides university status. In this way we aim to improve
information on the Industry to the Government and Phuket to be a hub for many activities which can
makes suggestions which we think will benefit gather income for the country. As Phuket already
Thailand as a whole. For example, when the Government has an international airport, beautiful beaches plus
injects money into the market, we closely examine international standard hotels and resorts, we are
the effect and evaluate the outcome.” already making the most of what we have.”

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People
Fo c u s

"I know my
limitations so I gather
good professional
people around me",
States Alain.

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People
Focus

Alain Cohen
a man behind the success, La Colline

I
tropical greenery. We
n every person’s
conceived the idea to build
life there comes
affordable villas in the
at time when a
beautiful environment,
spot of spiritual
making the most of the
renewal is called
views. We then contacted
for, and when it comes
A49-Architect 49, one of the
it has to be done in
best known architectural
the right place. Some-
companies in Thailand,
where away from it
and asked it to design
all, quiet, surrounded
reasonably sized houses at
by hills covered in
a similarly reasonable
lush greenery and
price, whilst making the
beautiful tropical
most of the space. As I
flowers. Somewhere
expected, they have done
to relax in your own
a pretty good job.”
private pool, eyes
closed, mind in neutral,
and stress a distant memory. Imagine this, then On the most successful way to promote
opening your eyes to take in the deep blue of the La Colline:
sky reaching down to touch the rich green of the “I can safely say that word of mouth has been our
land. This is La Colline. best advertisement. So far we have sold almost
45% of the project, which is great, mostly to
And the man behind La Colline is Alain Cohen friends, and friends of friends who live in Bangkok,
whose emphasis on ’affordability’ makes the dream Indonesia, Shanghai, Taipei and even France. We
accessible to all. Phuketindex.com had an insightful have focused our marketing strategy on people
interview with him just a few weeks ago. who love Phuket and want to live here, or people
who love to come here very often. Coupled with our
On his background: reasonable price, this strategy has been successful.”
Alain is a 58 year old Frenchman who has done
many things in his life before deciding to run a On his working principle:
property business in Phuket. One of his projects “Actually, I have many ‘working principles’, but I
for example, was to open a textile factory in know my limitations so I gather good professional
Vientiane, Laos in 1993, something he kept running people around me. Each task is analyzed then
himself until just over one year ago. assigned to the right specialist whom I trust to
make the right decisions. I limit myself to managing
On starting La Colline: these people, and in this way I let them have the
“We bought the land about 4 years ago just after confidence to work with me and hopefully promote
the tsunami disaster. When we first went to view it, a happy working atmosphere. If we are happy,
we found that it was a really beautiful land here our customers should, in turn, be happy with the
in Phuket surrounded, as it is all year, by lush outcome.”

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Eats
People
& Fun
Fo c u s
Fea t u r e d
Dining

Alain Cohen
of La Colline

O n dealing with the


current financial crisis:
“Luckily, the financial aspect
has been secured with La Colline.
Since it’s inception we made sure that
we had absolute security with this project
and that is why we do not really have
On his other projects in the future:
“Well, actually, I really don’t know
what will be next”, laughed Monsieur
Cohen. “This project has been about
2 years in the making, so let’s get it
finished first then I’ll think about it.
A lot of hard work has gone into La
any concerns at this time. The crisis may Colline, but the way I’m thinking at
slow down the marketing somewhat, the moment, I may do two further
but we are still confident that our project projects. Who knows?” he continued
will be 100% complete by end 2010 to chortle, “Anything can happen.”
as originally planned and despite the
global economic downturn we are still On his free time:
receiving enquiries, and those potential ‘Most definitely golf. I play almost
customers who have seen the project every day and do lots of other sports
are still really showing a great interest including swimming and exercising at
in our project and in fact, we have 3–4 the gym. I’m not a night bird so I can
houses targeted by prospective customers.” wake up very early. I try to organize my
daily routine to maximize my free time.”
On his greatest challenge:
“When you ask what my greatest Phuketindex.com thanks Alain Cohen
challenge is, I have to say that it is for his time and interesting conversation.
giving each and every buyer customer We hope he will soon sell the other
satisfaction. It is sometimes a 55% of La Colline, a sanctuary of
painstaking process but I believe in serene villas available in Phuket.
attention to detail and making sure
that every demand is satisfied to the
full extent of my ability. ‘The customer
is always right’ is my maxim.”

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People
Fo c u s

G raham Bibby is a UK born financial advisor


who has become well known throughout Asia, and
even the world, for his appearances on television
programmes during the present economic crisis. As
head of the Richmond Group he has had considerable
success in Phuket and today we will delve into his past to
try to analyze why.

From a very young age Graham was different from


other children in that he was more interested in money
whilst his contemporaries played more traditional
children’s games. In his twenties, his interest in the
subject was unabated and he joined one of the world’s
largest insurance companies based in the UK providing
financial planning advice, and he was a founding
member of the UK Financial Planning Association. Thus
began his financial and investment career.

Graham Bibby
CEO of the Richmond Group
CEO of Richmond Asset Management Ltd and
When, during the early 70’s, the UK faced one of its
most severe economic crises, Graham spent a lot of
His Path
time and effort trying to figure out why, and how to
turn disaster into profit. His studies provided a sound
basis for investment, even in these dark days. During
the 80’s the UK property market boomed and Graham
was astute enough to forecast a crash at the end of
the decade, together with an end to the concurrent
Japanese economic miracle. Such foresight put him
in the world’s spotlight.

There comes a turning point in every mans life and Graham


Bibby was no exception. The aftermath of his foresight
was the development of a strong financial model giving
good returns based on sound analysis and investor
psychology. He decided to move to Hong Kong in 1991
and started Richmond Asset Management; a Hong Kong
registered investment advisory company.

His established track record as the possessor of


dependable foresight and his accumulated experience
soon earned him a strong reputation in the old British
colony, and as a consequence he was elevated to
Chairman of the Technical Analysts Society of Hong
Kong from 1996 to 1998. He was also authorized by
the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission as an
Asset Manager and Advisor.

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People
Focus

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He is a strong believer in the Phuket
property market and is willing to invest
heavily into it.

Graham Bibby
CEO of the Richmond Group
CEO of Richmond Asset Management Ltd

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People
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The Richmond Group


Phuket Thailand

G raham first visited Phuket in 1992 and


became a regular visitor thereafter. He noted
Since its inception in 1993 the Richmond Group
has grown to the point where it is at the forefront of
that Phuket was growing steadily year upon year but development in Phuket. After The Himmaphan came
still lacked a basic infrastructure to provide proper 7 other developments: The Reidence at Bang Tao, The
facilities and ease of transportation. Nevertheless Park in Layan, The Pier at Chalong, The Place in
he judged the island to have enormous potential Kamala, The Loch Palm (overlooking the golf course)
to grow into the holiday destination it is today, in Kathu, The Beach Club at Bang Tao, and finally
and to be a sought after destination for expatriates, the Richmond Country Club.
retirees and investors. Accordingly he selected
Phuket as a high priority to expand his portfolio. Graham Bibby has a strong optimism as regards
Phuket prosperity and is always prepared to take
Originally he bought one rai of land at Bang Tao upon risks with a highly positive attitude. He is a strong
which he built his first exclusive residential project believer in the Phuket property market and is willing
“The Himmaphan”. Gradually he increased his land to invest heavily into it. “Despite tsunamis, coups and
holdings around the Laguna area, which is known today riots, confidence has always been quickly restored
as an area of high-end development, to very large and prices are still steadily rising” he stated at a
amounts. The Richmond Group became established seminar. Maybe he is correct, since the prices at The
as a developer of niche properties focusing on creating Residence have risen at 15 – 20 percent per annum
quality homes catering to exclusive markets and the in past years. We’ll see how they weather the present
international investor community. storm.

Initially Graham encountered many problems as Graham Bibby is an Asset Manager and
a result of relying upon an outsourced contactor. experienced public speaker, appearing regularly
This situation made him think of doing the whole on CNBC, CNN, BBC, Bloomberg and NDTV.
process himself and as a result he amassed some
of the best architects, designers, and project managers
from around the world to form his own team. In
so doing the Richmond construction department
was established providing all aspects of development
including documentation, design, construction and
management.

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Mom Tri’s Kitchen at Villa Royale

Elegant Dining by the Sea Thai & Mediterranean Cuisine


Awarded Wine Spectator' s Award of Excellence

12 Kata Noi Rd. Kata Noi Beach, Phuket 83100


e-mail : info@villaroyalephuket.com www.villaroyalephuket.com
Reservation Call : 076-333 568
9.00-24.00
Freshness GUARANTEE
Thai, Chinese, Continental Cuisine Prepared By Highly Experienced Chefs
Patong Beach
136 Thaweewong Rd.,
Thaweewong Rd.
Patong Beach,
Phuket 83150, Thailand
Soi Bangla

McDonald Siam City Bank


Tel. +66 (0) 76 341 171-4
Safari Hotel Fax. +66 (0) 76 340 231
www.safaribeachhotel.com
Raat-U-Thit Rd.
savoey@safaribeachhotel.com
Eats
& Fun
Feat u r e d
Dining

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ick of Seafood? Packed out It’s a down to earth, homely and
with Prik (that’s the Thai word warm little place embraced with
for chili by the way)? Taste charm and ambiance. The staff is
buds screaming for a rest from friendly and attentive and whether
all that Ped (spice)? Maybe it’s time to it is a long lingering lunch or a daring,
take the hike down to nearly the end delectable dinner, you will find
of Rat-Uthit Road and seek out the that you can relax and enjoy in
sanctuary of Shakers. the knowledge that service is just
a nod away despite the mood of
You could miss it I suppose, but laissez faire.
it’s unlikely. With a façade of
bright orange it’s hard to walk Whether you go there with friends
past, whichever side of the road or alone the feeling that there
you’re on, without remarking to is simple no need to rush is all
yourself upon its ability to make pervasive. If with friends, enjoy
you look twice. Shakers is a small their conversation in the vibrant
restaurant and maybe that accounts stimulating atmosphere, if alone,
for the eye-catching décor. If it sit and sip whilst making use of
blended in, you probably would the free wi-fi internet connection
miss it, which would be a shame on your own laptop to chat with
as it certainly has its charm. friends and family or explore the
range of prospective dates on a
Unlike the choice of paint, the food Thai matchmaking site.
is actually very tasteful with a range
of paninis, salads, pastas, pizzas, Good healthy food, tastefully
cold cuts, sandwiches and deserts presented, Shakers is worth the
with a variety of ice cold smoothies walk, or mortgage for a Tuk Tuk
or shakes to go with it. If you are ride, to the end of Rat-Uthit 200
feeling homesick, hot beverages are Pee Road (same street as Jungceylon)
also available. just for the experience.

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Eats
& Fun
Featured
Dining

Bright, Colourful,
Appetizing and Extraordinary Dining
How about something familiar but different for
a change – Shakers.

Shakers
241/7-8 Rat-Uthit 200 Pee Rd., Patong
Beach, Kathu, Phuket
Tel: +66 (0) 81 891 4381

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Acqua Concaved Beach Sala Bua Savoey

Deliver only the freshest of The venue is perfect for romantic The best Thai and Pacific Designed as a casual dining
ingredients. Acqua offers celebration as it’s providing rim fusion cuisine. Stunning venue offering Thai, Seafood
a unique culinary voyage spectacular beachfront views. views of the Andaman Sea, a and Chinese dishes.
Freshness Over 20
GUARANTEE
Thai, Chinese, Continental Cuisine Prepared By Highly Experienced Chefs

complemented with informal Experience exotic French tropical garden and candlelit years of running ensures your
Patong Beach
Thaweewong Rd.
136 Thaweewong Rd.,
Patong Beach,

yet inspirational ambiance. cuisine and the true taste of


Phuket 83150, Thailand

elegance. seafood experience is genuinely

Soi Bangla
McDonald Siam City Bank
Tel. +66 (0) 76 341 171-4
Safari Hotel Fax. +66 (0) 76 340 231
www.safaribeachhotel.com

Seafood and Thai food. “The Right Place. Always.” authentic here.
Raat-U-Thit Rd.
savoey@safaribeachhotel.com

Area : Kalim - Patong Area : Patong Area : Patong Area : Patong


Cuisine: Italian - European Cuisine: Seafood, Thai and Cuisine: International
9.00-24.00 & Thai Cuisine: Seafood, Thai and
Dress Code: Casual French Dress Code: Smart Casual Chinese dishes
Accepted card: v, m, ae Dress Code: Casual Accepted card: v, m, ae, d Dress Code: Casual
Accepted card: v, m, ae Accepted card: v, m, ae, jcb
Pricing (THB) Pricing (THB)
Starters: 350 Pricing (THB) Starters: 305 Pricing (THB)
Mains: 680 Starters: 150 - 350 Mains: 1,220 Starters: 200 - 300
Deserts: 300 Mains: 300 - 1,800 Deserts: 275 Mains: 150 - 1,800
Wines: 1,200 Deserts: 50 - 250 Wines: by glass 290 & by Deserts: 50 -160
Wines: 900 - 5,800 bottle 1,550 Wines: 900 - 5,800
Hours: 16:00 - 23:00 hrs daily
Address: 324/15 Prabara- Hours: 09:30 - 24:00 hrs daily Hours: 11:00 - 24:00 hrs daily Hours: 10:30 - 24:00 hrs daily
mee Rd., Kalim Bay, Patong, Address: 136 Taweewong Rd., Address: Impiana Phuket Address: 136 Taweewong
Phuket 83150 Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150 Cabana Resort & Spa Rd., Patong, Kathu, Phuket
T. +66 (0) 76 618 127 T. +66 (0) 76 341 171-4 41 Thaweewong Rd., Patong, 83150
F. +66 (0) 76 618 129 F. +66 (0) 76 340 231 Kathu, Phuket 83150 T. +66 (0) 76 341 171-4
E. reservations@ E. concaved@safaribeachhotel.com T. +66 (0) 76 340 138 F. +66 (0) 76 340 231
acquarestaurantphuket.com www.safaribeachhotel.com F. +66 (0) 76 340 178 E. savoey@safaribeachhotel.com
www.acquarestaurantphuket.com E. rsvnipc@impiana.com www.safaribeachhotel.com
www.impiana.com
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The Current
Silk The 9th Floor of the Sea White Box

Situated on the top floor of The hippest and highest open A modern alternative dining A vibrant mix of high class
The Plaza surin, it features air restaurant in Phuket. outlet located in the beachfront eatery and cool music lounge,
discrete décor, gourmet Thai Enjoy the outstanding view La Flora Patong. Serving fresh resting on the sands of Kalim
cuisine and offers a destination and the fashionable setting. seafood with various themes, beach. Colours and style create
dining experience in an elegant Reservation recommended. and a selection international a relaxed and uncluttered feel.
and comfortable setting. and Asian dishes.
Area : Surin beach Area : Patong Area : Patong Area : Kalim - Patong
Cuisine: Thai Cuisine: Mediterranean Cuisine: Seafood Fusion Cuisine: Mediterranean &
Dress Code: Casual Dress Code: Smart Casual Dress Code: Casual Asian Modern
Accepted card: v, m, ae, d Accepted card: v, m, ae Accepted card: v, m, ae Dress Code: Casual
Accepted card: v, m, jcb, ae
Pricing (THB) Pricing (THB) Pricing (THB)
Pricing (THB)
Starters: 200 Starters: 190 - 500 Starters: 130 - 290
Starters: 280 - 620
Mains: 200-600 Mains: 260 - 1,500 Mains: 80 - 690
Mains: 420 - 1,250
Deserts: 95 Deserts: 100 - 400 Deserts: 100 - 200
Deserts: 220 - 550
Wines: 1,500 - 39,000 Wines: 990 - 25,000 Wines: 1,000 - 16,000
Wines: 1,250 - 20,000
Hours: daily Hours: 17:00 - late Hours: 06:00 - 24:00 hrs daily Hours: Mon - Sat
Lunch: 11:00 – 14:30 hrs (last order kitchen 22:30) daily Address: 39 Taweewong 17:00 - 01.00 hrs
Dinner:18:00 – 24:00 hrs Address: Sky Inn Building, Rd., Patong, Kathu, Phuket Sun 12:00 – 01:00 hrs
Address: The Plaza Surin, 47/261-263 Rat-U-Thit Rd., 83150 Address: 247/5 Prabaramee
5/50 Moo 3, Cherng Talay, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150 T. +66 (0) 76 344 241 Rd., Kalim - Patong, Kathu,
Thalang, Phuket 83110 T. +66 (0) 76 344 311 F. +66 (0) 76 344 251 Phuket 83150
T. +66 (0) 76 271 702 F. +66 (0) 76 344 030 E. info@laflorapatong.com T. +66 (0) 76 346 271
F. +66 (0) 76 271 704 E. contact@the9thfloor.com  www.laflorapatong.com F. +66 (0) 76 346 272
E. silk@silkphuket.com www.the9thfloor.com E. info@whiteboxrestaurant.com
www.silkphuket.com www.whiteboxrestaurant.com
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Sumptuous dining and a variety
of culinary styles to complete your holiday experience.
Thai, Asian, Continental and seafood specialties;
all expertly prepared

Rim Talay Thai Restaurant The Grange Steak & Seafood Grill Café Loma Andaman Pool Bistro

Bangtao Bay, Cherngtalay, Thalang, Phuket 83110 Thailand


Tel: +66 (76) 324 352 Fax: +66 (76) 324 353
Email: info@lagunabeach-resort.com www.lagunabeach-resort.com
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Health
Care

The world of your


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Gentlemen, have you ever wondered
what it is that a woman gets up to
when she disappears for the entire
day and comes back looking
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alluring face and body? (If you are
married, do you even notice? Have
you ever wondered why anyone
would want to sit or lie still doing
nothing for hours on end while
someone else plays with your face,
hair and even your body? (Steady
on boys). Probably not, but then
you are not a woman, and you will
most likely never understand a
woman’s ways.

Ladies, ignore that man, we know


that a long journey can take the
shine off even the most glamorous

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and third floors are devoted entirely to facial and body
rejuvenation. The atmosphere is skillfully crafted for
relaxation, and such self-indulgence, knowing you are
in the hands of the best in the business, really can
make a difference to your holiday.

Sometimes the final outcome seems less important


than the treatment itself, and if this is the case rest
assured that Methaya is second to none. Well trained
beauticians make you feel like royalty as they meticulously
attend to your hair, fingers, nails and body with as
much love as if you were their own children. What
woman could ask for more?

But sometimes the outcome is vital and this salon uses


nothing but the best; exotic Kerastase from L’Oreal for
hair and OPI for nails, hands, and feet for example. In
addition there is a range of ‘Qi’ products from Shiseido
in regular use. ‘Qi’ is unique approach to beauty and
well being and is designed to suit all skin types.
Combined with state-of-the-art equipment and
techniques, Methaya is highly professional in all ways.
In addition to the treatments described above, other
services include hair and eyelash extensions and
‘permanent’ make up, consisting of cosmetic tattoo for
eyeliner, lips and eyebrows. All such extensions and
applications are expertly administered giving a completely
natural look and feel. Lastly, but certainly not leastly,
training courses are also available.
for a white dog statue as a sign. Enter, and discover
Ladies, is there any better way to cope with the the difference.
stresses of life, solve specific skin problems or get
yourself prepared for that special day (or night) than You may also be delighted to hear that Methaya is now
with a visit to one of the best beauty salons in Thailand? offering special promotion for splendid facial massage
Relax, enjoy the experience and walk out feeling in only 488 baht net per session per person. Benefit
refreshed, revived and revitalized. from its price incentive!

Gentlemen, You too can take the day to relax and


pamper yourself. Enjoy the peace and quiet without Methaya Beauty World
that continual conscience born feeling that you should 186/13-14 Taweewong Rd., Patong Beach, Kathu,
Phuket 83150, Thailand
be doing more for your devoted better half. Give her
Tel: +66 (0) 76 341 411
the money to get out there and enjoy!
E-mail: info@methaya.com
Website: www.methaya.com
Located on Taweewong Road (Beach Road), Patong
beach, this beauty salon is easy to find. Look out

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He a l t h
Food

Macrobiotics
An Introduction to

For a Long and Healthy Life

eople with serious medical people have sometimes misunderstood; Macrobiotics Today
conditions such as cancer, macrobiotics is, in fact, a way of life The ethos experienced a revival
AIDS or diabetes usually as well as eating. almost 100 years ago when George
seek proper medical care.
Ohsawa (1893 – 1966) was introduced
Sometimes that care involves The word “macrobiotics” is from
going on a special diet to cure or at to it. Born into a disadvantaged
the ancient Greek; “macro” meaning
least alleviate the symptoms of their Samurai family in Japan, Ohsawa-san
large or long and “bios” meaning had an unhappy childhood and was
disease and macrobiotics has became
one choice for such a diet. Some believe life. Macrobiotics is not something diagnosed with tuberculosis at the
that macrobiotics is only for sick new. The earliest recorded use of age of 18. He discovered Shoku-yo,
people; we don’t agree, and that’s the term is found in the writing of the Japanese version of macrobiotics
why we produce this article here. Hippocrates (the father of Western as practiced by Sagen Ishizuka, and
Medicine and he of the famous decided to try it. Ohsawa-san followed
What is Macrobiotics?
Macrobiotics is a philosophy that oath) who introduced the word to the diet of brown rice and vegetables
promotes well being and longevity. describe people who were healthy cooked with small amounts of oil and salt,
It’s not only the macrobiotic diet that and long-lived. and soon found that his tuberculosis

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was clearing up. Very much impressed grown and eaten fresh. The lifestyle to also receive dairy Health
(and relieved) he continued to stick also governs how food should be products such as Food
to that simple diet, joined a health prepared and it is recommended that eggs to provide the
club, and wrote a book on the subject. cooking pots, utensils etc. be made missing nutritional
He became a teacher, took his teachings only from certain materials. Glass, components they
to Europe and North America, and wood, stainless steel, ceramic, and require to provide a
macrobiotics was born into the enamel cookware all are considered
safer, more balanced regime for
modern age. acceptable but no microwave and
their successful development.
electrical appliance should be used.
George Ohsawa’s philosophy is a simple Rice must be cooked in a pressure Similarly, pregnant and breast-feeding
formula to live a long and happy life cooker. women should supplement their
by following a healthy diet consisting macrobiotic fare, otherwise a serious
of wholesome food properly cooked, Dr. Nongpanan explains: deficiency in particular nutrients may
combined with an appropriate level occur,” States Dr. Nongpanan.
of exercise. He also advocated positive “The best way to cook food is with a
thinking in all things together with an natural flame, preferably by burning With a clearer understanding of
affinity for nature. wood, but a gas stove is acceptable. macrobiotics one realizes that it
The heat from a flame cooks slowly can be applied, with appropriate
Macrobiotics in Thailand and brings out the flavor of the food, skills, to anyone. Also that it is not
Very few people in Thailand knew about while the electrical power from a boring and tasteless regimen but
macrobiotics until, in 2007, it was microwaves introduces chaotic energy
a delightfully natural way of eating
officially recognized by The Division as it heats. It is said that a macrobiotic
nutritious food that can be sour
of Complimentary and Alternative diet aims to synchronize eating
Medicine and drawn to the attention of habits with the cycles of nature. The or sweet, high in energy giving
the wider pubic. diet uses the energy giving qualities content, and when prepared with
of foods derived through special care, varied and delicious.
The Macrobiotic Diet cooking procedures to restore and
The macrobiotic diet can be applied maintain balance.” Phuketindex.com hopes this article
to any human being, but not always help our readers to better understand
with the same content or quantity. “Macrobiotics requires us to leave macrobiotics and perhaps adopt
Dr. Nongpanan Tephabutra, executive the worries of life behind and to stay it to improve their life. Very many
director of Sukko Cultural Spa & focused on preparing the food which thanks to Dr. Nongpanan for her
Wellness in Phuket town advises: is intended to provide strength and kind advice and education. For any
“I believe that the macrobiotic diet nourishment to self and loved ones.
further information on macrobiotics,
can be adapted to provide something Also, it is recommended that foods
you will always be welcome at
for everyone. It is variable and should be eaten and chewed slowly,
adjustable to climate, environment, in a relaxed manner. ” Sukko Cultural Spa & Wellness.
to body and mind condition, to gender,
age and to lifestyle. Patients who are The Basic Diet
ill may need a restrictive diet but the The standard macrobiotic diet
normal healthy man in street may consists of:
not, and applying a macrobiotic diet 50-60% whole grains
inappropriately might cause imbalance.” 20-30% seasonal vegetables, cooked
or raw.
Macrobiotic Diet Philosophy 5-10% protein foods - such as fish
The aim of the macrobiotic diet or legumes. Sukko Cultural Spa & Wellness
is to achieve a balance of the yin 5-10% soups 5/10 Moo 3, Vichit, Muang, Phuket, 83000
and yang elements through natural Thailand
Tel +66 (0) 76 263 222 Fax +66 (0) 76 264 533
unprocessed foods, together with “This is just a general concept. Email: info@sukkosparesortphuket.com
a complex of carbohydrates and For example, I would recommend Website: www.sukkosparesortphuket.com
vegetables which should be organically children on the macrobiotic diet

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To restore an already broken
Health
Care tooth or a tooth that has been
seriously worn down
To cover and support a tooth with
a large filling - when there is not
a lot of the tooth left
To hold a dental bridge in place
To cover misshaped or severely
discoloured teeth
To cover a dental implant

What materials can crowns be


made from?
Over the years, technological
advancements in dentistry have
gradually developed to ensure
excellent modern day solutions
for patients. Some materials and
techniques once used have become
obsolete and newly invented ones
have come to replace them. As such
dental crowns today are made from
a wide variety of materials. They
can be metal, ceramic, or even
porcelain fused to metal.

Crowns made purely from metal


however are a poor choice for
highly visible teeth because of their
metallic colour. Nevertheless, all
metal crowns are an ideal option
for molars or back teeth since they
are very durable. Porcelain, fused to
base metal crowns are more pleasing
in appearance than metal but less
strong and also can begin to show
dark gum lines over time.

In comparison to the aforementioned;


crowns made solely from ceramic
represent the best choice for a

All Ceramic Crowns natural cosmetic look as they


are a perfect choice for front teeth.

Another option for dental crowns Mainly because with no metal,


no discoloration appears when the
gums thin out over time. All the
same they are not recommended

A
for back teeth since ceramic or
ll-ceramic or all-porcelain What is a dental crown for? porcelain are not designed to support
crowns are becoming a more Dental crowns (also known as caps) a lot of pressure from biting and
and more popular option are normally used to help restore chewing.
among patients as an accepted teeth. However, they are also used
solution for the restoration and in assisting the protection and Why have times changed and
protection of teeth. A primary reason strengthening of existing teeth so as more and more people asking
is one we have all been waiting for to preserve a tooth’s functionality. for crowns made from non
– they mimic healthy dentures and They may be needed in the event metal?
are almost indiscernible from them! of one of the following instances: In the past crowns were traditionally
only made from gold or metal alloy
Interested ? Read on: To protect a weak tooth from but when technology and materials
Before we go into more detail let’s breaking or to hold together become more advanced and people
begin with some basics: parts of a cracked tooth became more and more conscious

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about their appearance i.e. smiles, the demand for metal
Health
crowns began to disappear. Care

Thereafter, porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns became


the preferred option for over two decades, Before
all-ceramic crowns were invented as a better option for
those with metal allergies and also as a more pleasing
aesthetic solution.

Pros and Cons of All-Ceramic Crowns


Pro: Compared to porcelain fused to metal, all-ceramic
crowns are more aesthetic in appearance. For as
previously mentioned the metal base can reveal
its dark colour when the porcelain gets thinner.
Even finally developing a dark line at the margin
where the edge of the crown meets the tooth.
Con: All-ceramic crowns require more tooth reduction.
Pro: Ceramic materials are very strong and fracture
resistant.
Con: This means they can be quite abrasive against
opposing teeth.

All-Ceramic Crowns vs Porcelain Veneers


All-ceramic crowns and porcelain veneers are almost
identical. Slightly different in shape, all-ceramic crowns
will cover all the surfaces of a tooth where as a porcelain
veneer covers only the front surface (those facing the
lips and cheeks). Both of them have unique advantages
and limitations that make them appropriate for treating
specific dental concerns. All-ceramic or porcelain crowns
can help improve both the appearance and function of
the teeth. Whereas porcelain veneers generally address
only cosmetic concerns and are used to solve only
minor problems. However, in choosing to use a porcelain
veneer, the tooth surface will be less trimmed as it will
be applied to less of the surface of the natural tooth.

What does the procedure of having all-ceramic


crowns fitted involve?
Once you have finished the consultation process and
discussed with the dentist all the treatment options.
If it is decided you require an all-ceramic crown, your
dentist will prepare your tooth for your dental crown
by reshaping it under a local anaesthetic to allow the
crown to sit comfortably over the top of it. Then the
model or impression of your teeth will be taken and
given to a technician for fabrication. During this time,
your prepared tooth will be covered and protected by
a temporary crown. Your all-ceramic crown is then
fabricated in the lab and cemented into place at the
clinic by the dentist after it has finished.
Phuket Cosmetic Dental Clinic
16/1 Hongyok-U-Thit Rd., Taladyai, Muang, Phuket 83000
Contact and consult our professional dentists below
Tel: +66 (0) 76 236 823 Fax: +66 (0) 76 236 824
for information and before you make any decisions
Email: info@phuketcosmeticdentalclinic.com
regarding these highly skilled procedures.
Website: www.phuketcosmeticdentalclinic.com

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In d e x Phuket Cosmetic Dental Clinic
Dental Cl i n i c 16/1 Hongyok U-Thit Rd., Taladyai, Muang, Phuket 83000 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 76 236 823 Fax: +66 (0) 76 236 824
Email: info@phuketcosmeticdentalclinic.com
Website: www.phuketcosmeticdentalclinic.com

Experience the Difference


Phuket Cosmetic Dental Clinic was established in 2004 and benefits from the expertise of three experienced
local dental surgeons. Together they deliver to Phuket residents and tourists alike the highest standards of dental
treatment along with first class service. All facets of dentistry are catered to though particular attention is given
to asthetic appearance.

Phuket Cosmetic Dental Clinic represents a


modern advancement on traditional dental
surgery: A sophisticated IT system is coupled
at Rd. Mission Hospital
with the latest technological inventions to Mai Khao
Beach
Yaowar
Tesco Lotus
assist in all treatments and operations. Airport
Chaermph

Bankok Phuket Hospital


You can rest assured your dentures are
safe in the hands of experts. Helpful and
Rd.
Ya
akiat Rd.

wo

friendly staff are also on hand to answer


asattri
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at

Wat Khosit
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Index Living Mall


d.

Bang Tao Phuket Cosmetic Dental Clinic


any questions and attend to your needs. Wihan
Thepkr

Beach
Vi

Phuket International Hospital


ch

4025

4025
its

Kamala
araphat Rd.
on

Vachira Phuket Hospital Kom


Open: Mon-Fri 9.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m. Beach
g
kra
nR

Sat-Sun 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Patong Nakorn Rd.


d.

Beach Rang Hill Phuket Witayalai School


Phuket City
.
Phuket Cosmetic Dental Clinic Chumphon Rd
Services: Karon Central Festival R d.
unka
• Cosmetic Th
Beach
Thainaan
Restaurant Rd.
Mae Luan
• Veneer
• Crown & bridge
• Implant & overdenture Location: Phuket Cosmetic Dental Clinic: Samkong,
• Orthodontic treatment Phuket Town.
• Root canal treatment For taxi: คลินิกตั้งอยู่บนถนนหงษ์หยกอุทิศ บ้านสามกอง
• X-Ray & check up
• Preventive care
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4th floor at Phuket International Hospital, Muang Phuket 83000 Dental Clinic

Center
Tel: +66 (0) 76 249 386-7 Fax: +66 (0) 76 249 373
Email: info@dentist-phuket.com
Website: www.dentist-phuket.com

Professional Dental Experience you choose


At Phuket International Dental Center, we offer time-proven, trusted results with high standards of excellence.
Combining the latest innovation in dental technology with highly educated, professional team of fifteen dentists,
each qualified in their own speciality, we provide comprehensive treatment planning which focus in both
aesthetic and function.

Further than at Phuket International


Hospital, we have other outlets serving you
at Rd.
dental treatment also; at Mai Khao Yaowar
Mission Hospital
Beach Tesco Lotus
Airport
Chaermph

Bankok Phuket Hospital


• Rassada Rd. calls +66 (0) 76 215 025
• Patong area calls +66 (0) 76 345 600
ri Rd.
Ya
akiat Rd.

• Central Festival calls +66 (0) 76 249 779


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Wat Khosit
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Index Living Mall


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Bang Tao Wihan


Thepkr

Beach Phuket International Hospital


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Phuket International Dental Center


ch

4025

4025
its

Kamala
araphat Rd.
Open: Mon-Fri 9.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.
on

Beach Vachira Phuket Hospital Kom


gk
ra

Sat-Sun 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.


nR

Patong Nakorn Rd.


d.

Beach Rang Hill Phuket Witayalai School


Phuket City
.
Chumphon Rd
Services: Karon
Phuket International Dental Center
R d.
Central Festival
unka
• Porcelain veneers Beach
Thainaan Th
Restaurant Rd.
• Tooth whitening Mae Luan

• Posterior tooth-colour restorations


• Dental implants Location: Phuket International Dental Clinic is on the 4th
• Crowns/bridges etc. floor of Phuket International Hospital, adjacent to Big C
Supercenter.
For taxi: คลินิกอยูใ่ นโรงพยาบาลสิริโรจนภ
์ ูเก็ต ใกลห้ า้ งบิ๊กซี

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In d e x Srivana Massage and Spa
Spa 75 Tilok Uthit 1 Road, Muang Phuket 83000
Tel: +66 (0) 76 224 350 Mobile: +66 (0) 89 472 9930
Fax: +66 (0) 76 223 949

Relaxing Aside
Srivana Massage and Spa is strategically placed, adjacent the shopping venue of Phuket town. After looking
for people’s souvenir or shopping for yourselves, shopaholics might need a course of massage or treatment to
revitalize and relieve muscular tension, then Srivana just right there awaits.

Open: 10.30 a.m. - last session begin at 10.30 p.m.

Services: Phuket Town Inn Hotel


• Foot massage Mai Khao
Thalang Rd.
60 mins 250 Baht Beach
Airport Wat Khachonrangaan
Phuket Post Office

• Thai massage Ranong


Rd.
Phang-Nga Rd.

Ranong Rd. Phang-Nga Rd.


60 mins 250 Baht
Phuket Rd

• Aromatherapy body massage


Tilok Utis Rd
Takuapa Rd
d.

60 mins 450 Baht


R

Bang Tao
k
ko

Beach
ng

• Thai herbal compress massage Clock Tower


Ba

Circle
4025
.

4025
.

60 mins 450 Baht Kamala Chanacharoen


Phu

Beach Rd.
ket

• Facial treatment Ocean Shopping Mall


Circle Nimit
Rd.

Patong Ph
un
60 mins 450 Baht
Beach
Phuket City ph Srivana Massage & Spa
on
• Spa package Srivana Massage & Spa
Rd
. Robinson
Rd.
Karon Phuket Inn Hotel hai
90-180 mins 400 - 1,200 Baht Beach
Ong
s imp

Location: The building is easy to find, just situated on the


opposite of Phuket shopping place; Ocean Shopping Mall.
For taxi: ศรีวนามาซสาจแอนด์สปาอยู่ในตัวเมืองภูเก็ต ตรงข้ามโอเชียน
ช้อปปิ้งมอลล์

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Sukko Cultural Spa & Wellness Index
5/10 Moo 3, Chaofa (West) Rd., Muang Phuket 83000 Spa
Tel: +66 (0) 76 263 222 Fax: +66 (0) 76 264 533
Email: sukko@sukkospa.com Website: www.sukkospa.com

The world’s first cultural spa


Sukko Cultural Spa & Wellness is the world’s first cultural spa with the unique Thai cultural service and design of
architect derived from the ancient capital of Siam, with three categories of rooms and 160 treatment beds in the
new five-star day spa in Phuket with more than 12,000 sq.m. spa area and full wellness facilities. We provide
individual spa packages based on the philosophy of Thai Ayuraveda and other ancient wisdom tailored to fit
your requirements, including weddings,
honeymoons, outdoor sports etc.

Open: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 p.m. Mai Khao


Phuket Villa 5
Beach
Airport
Sukko Cultural Spa & Wellness
. Phuket Villa 2
Services: es
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Rd
Kw Prang Thong Village
• Spa treatments / spa packages (W
fa
an
gR
ao d. Wat Thep Nimit
• Thai cooking class Ch
TOT Corporation Public
• Rue Sri Dat Ton Bang Tao
Beach Baan Na Bon School
.

• Yoga
Rd

4025
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4025
as

Kamala
• Aqua exercise Baan Chalong School
(E

Beach
fa

Chalong Temple
• Basic Thai massage
ao
Ch

Patong
st) Rd.

Beach Phuket Zoo


• Fruit & Vegetable carving Phuket City

• Jasmine garland making


(We

Sukko Cultural Spa & Wellness


Karon Khao Khad
fa

• Photo shooting with Thai costume Beach View Tower


ao
Ch

• Manicure / pedicure To Cape Phanwa

• Hair braiding
• Spa cuisine Location: Located in the middle of Phuket Island and
• Wellness centre surrounded by verdant woods and watercourses flowing through
• Wedding service mountain on Chaofa Road.
For taxi: อยู่บนถนนเจ้าฟ้าตะวันตก ทางขวามือก่อนถึงวัดฉลอง

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Décor Mother and Child Accent
Items This metal “Object d’art” represents
a memorable moment of mother and
child. Lively and full of happiness, the
piece is ideal to afford grace and
interest to any room. Let the emotion
infect you.

Recommended Items

Tropical
Luxury

Rattan Weave Armchair


This beautiful open weave wicker armchair
gives a smart new look to any room. Coming
with comfortable seat and back cushions, its
long lasting construction and aesthetic appeal
has been crafted for modern use.

Natural Decorative Branch


The rustic look of this untouched
Mosaic Bench vine branch brings to any area the
A combination of furniture and art, this beauty wood in its natural state.
bench is covered with hundreds of little green Standing on a suitable table, it is
mosaic tiles. Placed in a living room, garden, lively in the sunlight during
poolside or wherever, it enhances the area daytime, and serene under the
with its functionality and modern taste. influence of soft lighting at night.

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Glazed Ceramic Pottery Vase Décor
Adorable black and white glazed ceramic Items
vase. Unassuming but nevertheless striking,
it combines an earth toned floral aspect to
add interest and depth to your surroundings.

Scallop Shell Candle holder


Buffed scallop shell on an aluminium
base form these candle holders. They
could well represent Phuket, “The
Pearl of Andaman Sea”. Put anywhere,
they enhance the atmosphere with
their simple elegance.

Wrought Iron Bonsai Tree


Inspired by Japanese bonsai, this artfully
crafted metalwork sculpture makes
a beautiful distinctive decoration. Looking at it,
it is easy to appreciate the aesthetic and
artistic elements of bonsai.

Mosaic Table
Supreme in quality and design, this
solid and elegant mosaic table is an
excellent choice for any home
offering both functionality and
modernity.

Cozy Company
Bamboo Floor Lamp 1/1 Lagoon Rd., Cherngtalay,
A contemporary design of floor lamp, this Thalang, Phuket Thailand 83110
piece has a chrome base and a bamboo column Tel: +66 (0) 76 270 847
enclosing a white linen insert. The bamboo Fax: +66 (0) 76 270 633
enhances the distinct feel of the tropics while Mobile: +66 (0) 81 970 8272
Email: cozy_company@yahoo.com
the linen insert gives a diffused, soft lighting
effect.

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Index Phuket Awnings Services Co., Ltd.
Awning 33/3 Moo 5, Vichitsongkram Rd., Vichit, Muang, Phuket 83000 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 76 234 938 Fax: +66 (0) 76 234 939 Mobile: +66 (0) 81 788 1639
Email: sunshadesystems@yahoo.com Website: www.phuketawnings.com

Professional Awning Maker


Phuket Awnings Services Company Limited is a professional awnings and sail making company with over ten
years experience in the field. Our products range from tensioned membrane fabric roofs through yacht sails to
shade sail structures. All materials used are imported and are of premium quality designed for functionality as
well as longevity. In addition to providing protection to you and your property from the effects of the
sun, our imaginatively designed products can also enhance the aesthetic appearance of your home.

All of our products are made to order.

Open: Mon-Sat 8.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.


Close: Sunday Mai Khao
)
(Bypass Rd.

Beach
Airport

Services:
i Rd.

a Kiat R.9 Rd.


Bangya

Wachira Phuket

• Awnings design and manufacture Hospital

• Awnings installation
Rd.

International
Chalerm Phr

Bang Tao Hospital


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• Premium fabrics and materials


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Wac hi
Rd

Beach
nit

Big C
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supply; Ferrari, Sunbrela, 303


4025

SB Design Square Su
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Ek

4025

Kamala n
Rd
B i Rd .

Products, Coolaroo, Quick Dry foam


Beach .

Phuket Awnings Services Si


m

Central Festival
and YKK Patong
Beach
Ko

• Consultancy service
Phuket City
Phuket Awnings Services Surakul Stadium
an Rd.
Mae Lu
• Textile awnings system by Karon Vic
hit
Son
Patiphat Rd.

Beach
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d.
Fa
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Ranong
Rd.

Location: Located in Phuket Town next to Darasamuth School.


For taxi: ภูเก็ตออนนิงส์เซอร์วิสอยู่บนถนนวิชิตสงคราม ติดกับโรงเรียนดาราสมุทร

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Wah Estate Company Limited Index
92/28 Moo 6, Soi Namtok Kathu, Kathu, Phuket 83120 Thailand Interior
Tel: +66 (0) 76 202 959 Fax: +66 (0) 76 202 834 Design
Mobile: +66 (0) 87 279 0001 (24hrs)
Email: info@wahestate.com Website: www.wahestate.com

Outstanding service within a Wah


Wah Estate Co., Ltd. is a Phuket based company providing professional architectural design and comprehensive
development consultancy services to the Island’s discerning clientele.

Services provided include: constructional administration, architectural services, interior design, legal advice,
and sales and marketing management. Individual team members have experience with various highly
successful projects including; Two Villas, West Sands and Royal Phuket Marina. A multi discipline approach
allows ‘Wah Estate’ to produce coordinated, integrated, and functional designs which satisfy every client’s
individual requirements.
Th

Open: Mon-Fri 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.


ep
Kra

Mai Khao
Sat 9.00 a.m. - 12.00 a.m.
sa

Beach
ttri

Airport
Ko Kaew
Rd

Closed: Sunday
.

Services: To Kathu
Waterfall Wat Ko Kaew
Rasadaram
d.

• Architecture
tR

Bang Tao Ban Mai Riab


kia

Beach School Loch Palm


• Interior
Pra

4025
Golf Club
m

4025

• Marketing
loe

Kamala
Wah Estate Company Limited
Cha

Beach
Wah Estate Company Limited
• Graphic design Patong
Sapam

• Legal advice
Beach
Phuket City Wat Kathu

Kathu
Karon
Beach
Phuket Town Rasada

Location: Wah Estate Office is located in Soi Soi Namtok Kathu,


just a few minutes away from Phuket Water Ski Cable Way.
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Experience Phuket exclusive and distinctive
community nestled in the lush hillocks
above Phuket town
3-Bedroom Luxury Villa: 13.5 million Baht or 50,000 Baht/monthly rental
Large Multi-level Luxury Villa: 14.5 million Baht or 56,000 Baht/monthly rental
3-Bedroom plus 2-utility room Luxury Villa: 16.5 million Baht
or 75,000 Baht/monthly rental

Contact us via: Tel: +66 (0) 76 240 991-2 Fax: +66 (0) 76 241 287
Email: legendhillphuket@gmail.com Website: www.baanrommai.net

Complement your life with beautiful moments of


joy and hapiness in one of the most potential location in Phuket
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3 Bedroom Sranrom Villa: 3.19 million Baht or


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Phuket Park Co.,Ltd. 161/1 Moo 5, Thepkrasattri Rd., Srisoontorn, Thalang
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83110, Thailand Tel & Fax: +66 (0) 76 272 765 Mobile: +66 (0) 85 619 3888 her
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The Legend Hill Phuket, the follow-on
luxury villa project to the famous and
successful ‘Baan Rommai Chailay’

stunning Andaman Sea View


international standard infrastructure
innovative design Baan Rommai Chailay Co., Ltd.
excellent construction 79/4 Moo 3, Rasada, Muang,
close to all lifestyle facilities Phuket 83000 Thailand
only 32 contemporary tropical villas Tel: +66 (0) 76 240 991-2
Fax: +66 (0) 76 241 287
gated residential community Email: legendhillphuket@gmail.com
outstanding club house facilities Website: www.baanrommai.net
Land
& Property
Prope r t y
Talk

that can minimize the cost and


maximize the output.” continued
Khun Chayika, “We cannot wait
for a change in government policy
in the hope it will help us; we have
to take action unilaterally right now,
and this is what we have done.”

Phuket property in next five years

“I foresee higher competition in


the Phuket property market in
the coming years. Formerly,
developers played with design
and trend. You may know that
famous architects from around
the world were invited to Phuket
and got involved in many projects
here. So when you go through
the listings what do you see?
Minimalism? A trendy design?
Sure, but there is no distinguishing
feature amongst them when
they all follow the same fashion.
Those trends may well continue,
but the industry is being pushed
toward what is called ‘integrated
property’, that is, able to cover
every aspect of people’s lifestyle.
It is an ‘all in one solution’.”
Onto Dalaaburi & Phuket Property with

Chayika
“Now, you are not just selling the
house anymore. Major developers
are leaning towards a ‘mixed-use
estate’ where all facilities are

Wongnapachant
available on the doorstep. For
example, a marina, hotel,
restaurants, schools, perhaps a golf
Shinawatra Home’s Deputy Managing Director course, maybe even a convention
center. In Dubai, where there
is a great deal of construction,

T
he Dalaaburi is the first that Dalaaburi is proud of its developers are integrating with
residential-commercial “outdoor living area that allows shopping malls and hotels etc.
project by Shin Home and the residents to appreciate more In many cases it is the hotels
is a luxury development the beauty of the surroundings themselves that have supplanted
on an area of 13 rai in Phuket and, like the bedrooms and dining the developers and this concept
Town. The president of Shin room, it is also designed to gives a level of hospitality and
Home is Yowvares Shinawatra, maximize the view. Another selling service, apart from one or two
but its deputy, with specific feature is the fact that access is exceptions, hitherto unexplored
responsibility for the venture, strictly private and there will be in Phuket. I foresee that this
is Chayika Wongnapachant with only 23 homes on 13 rai giving concept may well be the future.”
whom Phuketindex.com spent a plenty of space; it is not a high
day discussing the project and density or large estate.” “The small developers will have to
her views on the future of the face a huge amount of competition
industry in Phuket. Dealing with current economic from such models and it will be
downturn harder to survive, but cooperation
Dalaaburi’s selling point will be the solution.”
“We have had to slow down and
Besides a design concept that reevaluate our operation in the Phuketindex.com thanks to Khun
focuses on function and multi- present difficult climate in order Chayika and wishes her all the
propose, Khun Chayika revealed to find the best working solution best for her first project.

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Boutique Golf Villa At Phuket Country Club

Boutique Golf Villa


50/27 Moo4 Chaofa Rd. (West), Vichit, Muang Phuket 83000 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 81 628 5166, +66 (0) 86 952 7142
Fax: +66 (0) 76 248 473
Email: info@boutiquegolfvilla.com, Website: www.boutiquegolfvilla.com
Where space, function,
lifestyle & design
are blended without compromise!

Boutique Golf Villa exclusively offers 7 two-storey pool villas in the middle of beautiful
golf course – Phuket Country Club.

Specious and stylish, the villas are designed under a large open plan concept to
maximize advantages of tropical climate and the greenery atmosphere. Setting in
peaceful environment amidst the natural embrace, Boutique Golf Villa boasts absolute
fairway frontage that ensures obstacles will never block your golf course view.

Come in a choice of either 3 or 4 bedrooms with private spacious 4x15 metre swimming
pool and Jacuzzi including fully fitted modern style premium kicthen. The villas’ price
starting from 24.8 Million Baht.

For those seeking for ultimate golfing inspired experience or a valued investment,
look no further than Boutique Golf Villa.
Land
& Property Cherng’ Lay Villas & Condos
Ind e x
25 Moo 3, Surin Beach, Cherngtalay, Thalang, Phuket 83110 Thailand
Development
Tel: +66 (0) 76 271 077, Fax: +66 (0) 76 271 078
Email: info@phuketasialand.com Website: www.phuketasialand.com

Cherng’ Lay Villas & Condos


Phuket Asialand; one of the expert real estate developers, provides you alternatives of tropical living style. We
developed luxury villas and condominium projects, pay attention to every details with the willing to deliver you
a sense of luxury, contemporary and also serenity within. We now offer you our new project named Cherng’ Lay
Villas & Condos, the luxury residences to enhance your tropical living with wide arrays of facility provided.

Project name: Cherng’ Lay Villas & Condos Project


Project type: Contemporary Condominium Wat Thekrasattri School To Phang Nga
and Villas
Phuket Muslim Relation Association (Thailand)
Total land area of project: 7 rai Mai Khao
Beach
Airport
Darul Ittihaad Mosque

Total no. of units: 8 three bedroom luxury


villas, 8 two bedroom condominium units
and 1 three bedroom penthouse. Wat Phra Khao Chong Thalay
Baan Rim Tarn Choeng Thalay Village
Srisunthon Sub District
Adminitrative Organization
Unit size: 175 sq.m. for Condominium Bang Tao Choeng Thalay Witthayakorn School
Wat Sri Sunthon
and 396.5 sq.m. for Villas
Th

Beach
ep

School
Kr

4025

No. of bedroom: 2-3


Cherng’Lay Villas & Condos
4025
as

Kamala Cherng’Lay Villas & Condos


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Wat Sri Sunthon


tri

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No. of bathroom: 2-3 Wat Choeng Thalay
Rd

Sr
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Patong Baan Choeng Thalay i S Baan Bang Jo


Car Parking: 2 private parking spaces Beach School
oo
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Phuket City
To Surin Beach Great Glove(Thailand)
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Facilities:
.

Karon Baan Ma Nick School


Beach
• Laundry area Wat Thep Wanaram

• Swimming pool Location: Located among natural green panorama, on


• Optional furniture package
Srisoontorn Rd. Cherngtalay Subdistrict, adjacent to
• Optional tropical garden structuring
Cherngtalay Temple, just 7 minutes from the monument.
Price: 7.9 Million Baht for Condominium and starting For taxi: ขับจากอนุสาวรีย์ เข้าสู่ถนนศรีสุนทรประมาณ 7 กิโลเมตร
from 19 Million Baht for Villas แล้วเลี้ยวขวาตรงซอยข้างวัดเชิงทะเล

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Icon Park & Property
45/11 Moo 4, Kamala, Kathu, Phuket 83150 Thailand Index
Tel: +66 (0) 76 385 785 Fax: +66 (0) 76 279 225 Development
Sales: +66 (0) 86 301 8352, +66 (0) 89 886 4043
Email: info@phuketplus.co.th
Website: www.phuketplus.co.th, www.icon-park.com

“Where your address stands out...”


Icon Park looks further into condominium unit design by offering a smart duplex layout that gives the resident
an enhanced feeling of space within their living environment. The duplex design allows for large windows which
maximise light and view and also create an eye-catching appearance from the exterior. Our smart design goes
even further by offering residents private access from the elevators direct into their own private corridor, which
also acts as an excellent security feature.
To Surin Beach

Project name: Icon Park Mai Khao


Project type: Luxury Duplex Condominium Beach Airport Kamala Bay Garden Resort & Hotel

Total land area of project: 3 rai


Total no. of units: 4 buildings comprising Kamala Beach
of 70 luxurious suites Phuket FantaSea

Unit size: 43.40 - 130.13 sq.m. Bang Tao


Beach

No. of bedroom: 1-2 4025


4025

Kamala Beach Hotel


No. of bathroom: 1-2
Kamala Kamala Resort & Spa
Beach Icon Park Chaleomphakait 100 Pee Park
.
d Rd
Patong
Kamala Beach Estate ha
m
Ri Kamala
Facilities:
Beach
Phuket City Thai Vegas Bar & Dinner Soi8

• Swimming pool with Jacuzzi and sun deckKaron Kamala Bay Terrace Resort Nak
aR
d .

• Fitness centre Beach


Icon Park
To Patong Beach
• Spa and sauna therapy boutique
• Wireless internet
Location: Only 10 minutes from Patong on the main
• Coffee shop
Patong to Kamala road and close to Royal Embassy Hotel,
• Security system with CCTV monitoring
and private access card Soi Naka, Kamala.
For taxi: โครงการตั้งอยู่บริเวณหาดกมลา บนถนนสายหลัก
กมลา-ป่าตอง

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Land
& Property
In d e x Oceanic Global Estate
Development 9/52 Moo 9, Chaofa (East) Rd., Chalong, Muang, Phuket 83100, Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 76 283 446 Fax: +66 (0) 76 283 447
Email: info@oceanic-global.com Website: www.oceanic-global.com

Kata Ocean View Condominium


Kata Ocean View Condominium Phase 3 is located in a naturally beautiful part of Kata Hill. The stylish,
modern development comprises of apartments with 1 or 2 bedrooms, lounge, western kitchen and private pool.
Its characteristics consist of round geometric lines, which are light, fluent and evocative of the movement of
the waves. The large terraces are accessed through floor to ceiling glass doors, which open up to embrace
the natural surrounding light and tropical scenery.

Project name: Kata Ocean View Condominium Phase 3


Project type: Modern Tropical Condominium
Total land area of project: 1,700 sq.m. Circle
ng
Total no. of units: 21 lo
ha

Pa
Unit size: 70-106 sq.m.
To C

Mai Khao
Beach
tak
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Airport Rd Pat Rd.


No. of bedroom: 1-2
Kata d.

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k

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ba
ng

Plubpla Resort
No. of bathroom: 1-2
R

Kata Hill House


Kata
Beach Kata Ocean View Condominium
w

Facilities:
K aa

Bang Tao n
• Pool and pool deck
Soi Hi

Beach
4025

• CCTV
4025

Kamala
Beach
• Security 24/7
Kata
Kata N

- Sa
• Ample car parking
Patong
Beach
i Yuan

Phuket City Kata Noi


• Landscaped gardens
oi

Beach
• Optional furniture package Karon
Beach Kata Ocean View Condominium To Sai Yuan
• Daily maid service available Kata
Beach
• Professional management team Location: Kata Hill
For taxi: กะตะโอเชี่ยนวิวคอนโดมิเนียม ตั้งอยูบ่ ริเวณหนา้ หาดกะตะ
Price: Starts from 4.9 Million Baht

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Land
& Property La Colline
Ind e x
Phuket Sale Office
Development
3/10-11 Moo 1, Srisoontorn Rd., Cherngtalay, Phuket 83110 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 76 271 770-1 Fax: +66 (0) 76 271 783
Mobile: +66 (0) 81 862 0808
Email: info@property55.com Website: www.property55.com

La Colline: “Sanctuary of Serenity”


La Colline: encapsulating a total area of 33,000 square metres, La Colline plays host to 23 spacious villas, each
with 700-800 sq.m. of built up area. Nestled among Layan Hill, La Colline benefits from deep, lush green
surroundings all year round and also from the scent and colours provided from tranquil acres of tropical flowers.
Most notably however, La Colline boasts a stunning unobstructed panoramic view of Phuket’s azure blue
Andaman Sea.

La Colline is a perfect setting of pure serenity, utmost privacy and unrivalled natural beauty.

Project name: La Colline


Project type: Luxury Pool Villas
Total land area of project: 21 rai La Colline
d.

Mai Khao
ttri R

Total no. of units: 23 villas and club house Beach


Airport
Krasa

Unit size: 740 - 800 sq.m. of built Area


Thep

No. of bedrooms: 3 - 4
Laya
No. of bathrooms: 3 - 4 inc powder rooms La Colline
n4
Thalang District
g
Ba

Bang Tao Rean


n2 Ban
n

Beach Laya
Kh

kT To Tonsai Waterfall
Facilities:
o

Pranangsang
4025
anot

4025

Banyan Tree
• Fitness temple
Kamala
Beach Phuket Ba
-

nL
ayan Rd.
• Hammam (Turkish bath)
Th

Patong
ep

• Changing room men and women


Beach
Kra

Phuket City .
Laguna Phuket
d

sat
Tao R

• Spa with 2 massage rooms Golf Club


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Karon
or m

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Beach
nJ

Price: 43 to 57 Million Baht


Do

according plot size Location: Located at Layan Beach.


For taxi: ตั้งอยู่บริเวณหาดลายัน

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Bangkok Sale Office Index
45/5 Soi Sukhumvit 59, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Development
Tel: +66 (0) 2 714 3901

Escape to Eternity
La Colline is located in Layan and benefits form a
peaceful and picturesque setting as well as beautiful
panoramic views. Strategically located, La Colline is
an exceptionally well designed project with striking
architecture. Each Villa gives off an aura of
complete relaxation and quality upon embracing
your very first steps.

Modern tropical style villas are comprised of three


stories and boast 15 metres infinity edged swimming
pools which fade away beautifully into the endless
horizon. An accompanying poolside sala provides
the perfect place to relax as you watch the sun
go down.

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Land
& Property Phuket Villa Patong Beach
In d e x
190 Sai Kor Rd., Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83120 Thailand
Development
Tel: +66 (76) 342 738 Fax: +66 (76) 342 739
Email: sales-patong@phuketvilla.com
Website: www.phuketvillapatong.com

When the Ultimate Living and Nature’s Sweet is Nearest


A project developed by the Phuket Villa Group: Phuket Villa Patong Beach represents a seven-storey style
condominium building adorned with modern tropical units. Furnished with elegant internal decorations and with
eight varying layouts to choose from (42- 83 sq.m.) the design focuses on a transparent ethos to allow light to
permeate every corner of a room. Set in a primary location on Patong Beach. It is located only 5 minutes walk
from the beachfront, as well as such convenient and popular locations as Jungceylon Shopping Centre and
Bang La Road Patong.

Project name: Phuket Villa Patong Beach


To Kamala Beach
Project type: Condominium Kalim Beach

Total land area of project: 3 rai


Ph

Mai Khao
ra
bar

Beach
Total no. of units: 201 Airport
a
mi

Unit size: 42-83 sq.m.


Rd

Baan Rim Pa Restaurant Novotel Hotel


.

No. of bedroom: 1-2 Phrab


aram
i Rd
.
No. of bathroom: 1-2
To Phuket City
Facilities:
Bang Tao
.
g Rd

Beach
.
i Rd

• Swimming pool
iwon

4025

Patong Beach
4025
0P

Kamala d
.

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• Fitness centre ni
Thaw

Beach
it 20

ra
it Ka
Phis
• Wireless internet
Th

Patong
-U-

Beach Phuket City


Phuket Villa Patong Beach
• Minimart
Rat

Phuket Villa Patong Beach Banzaan Fresh Market


Jungceylon Shoping Destination
• On-site restaurant
Rd.

Karon

• Car parking Beach


i
NaNa

To Karon Beach

• 24-hrs securities
• CCTV
Location: Located nearest to Jungceylon Shopping Centre
• Key card access
within 5 minutes walk to Patong Beach.
Price: 3.6 - 7.45 Million Baht For taxi: โครงการตั้งอยู่บนถนนหลังศูนย์การค้าจังซีลอน ป่าตอง

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Surin Apartments Condominium & Property
Index
25 Moo 3, Surin Beach, Cherngtalay, Thalang, Phuket 83110 Thailand
Development
Tel: +66 (0) 76 271 077, Fax: +66 (0) 76 271 078
Email: info@phuketasialand.com Website: www.phuketasialand.com

Surin Apartments Condominium


Phuket Asialand; one of the expert real estate developers, provides you alternatives of tropical living style; we
developed luxury villas and condominium projects, pay attention to every details with the willing to deliver you a
sense of luxury, contemporary and also serenity within. Now our new projects offer the residences with a scenic
view of Surin Beach to fulfill every aspect of your private life.

Project name: Surin Apartments Condominium


Project type: 35 fully-furnished condominiums So i
Che
To Laguna Phuket

n gt a
Total land area of project: 3 rai
Mai Khao
lay
Beach Bang Tao Beach Pha
Airport ttan
a
Total no. of units: 18 studio type units, 4 one Srisoontho
n Rd.
bedroom units, 11 two bedroom units and To Heroines’ Monument
2 three bedroom units Amanpuri

Unit size: Starting from 32 sq.m.- 264 sq.m. Bang Tao


No. of bedroom: 1-3
Beach
4025

No. of bathroom: 1-2


Surin Apartments Condominium The Chedi
4025

Kamala
nth d.
Beach Srisoo on R

Patong
Facilities: Beach
Phuket City Surin
• A community pool with Jacuzzi Beach
• 24 hr security services Karon
Beach Surin Apartments Condominium
• Fitness centre To Kamala

• Bar, Lounge
Location: Located in Surin on approximately 400 metres, easy
• Tour-desk
walking distance from one of Phuket finest beach, Surin Beach.
• Housekeeping service
For taxi: ขับตามถนนศรีสุนทร-หาดสุรินทร์ อพารต
์ เมนท์ อยูด่ า้ นซา้ ยมือ
Price: Starting from 2.4 Million Baht กอ่ นถึงทางแยกเขา้ หนา้ หาดประมาณ 400 เมตร
Remark: We have the chanotes for all the apartments already,
ready for transfer to foreigners at the Land Deparment.

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Land
& Property Tewana Home Project
In d e x
Soi Bannachai, Chaofa West Rd. (Soi 77), Chalong, Phuket 83000 Thailand
Development
Tel: +66 (0) 81 492 6883 Email: vchai2000@hotmail.com
Website: http://unclechaihome.com/tewana0205.htm

Tewana: Home Project from Uncle Chai


Instead of building boringly repetitive houses, Tewana village is all about your home not being the same as the
house next door. Uncle Chai’s Tewana Project is located in the Chalong area, and offers a uniquely stylish cozy
house for use either as a holiday home or principle residence for you and your family.

It’s all about simplicity and living amongst greenery in your own private space.

Project name: Tewana


Project type: Private Pool Villa
Total land area of project: 673 sq.m. Mai Khao
Phuket Villa 5
Unit size: 250 sq.m. Beach
Airport

No. of bedroom: 3 t)
Rd
. Phuket Villa 2

Tewana es Kw Prang Thong Village


No. of bathroom: 3 fa
(W an
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Facilities: C ha
TOT Corporation Public
Wat Thep Nimit

• Shaped 4x13m. salt water Bang Tao


Beach Baan Na Bon School
ceramic pool
.
Rd

4025
t)

4025

• Landscaped garden
as

Kamala
Baan Chalong School
(E

Beach
fa

• Double parking space Chalong Temple


ao
Ch

Patong

• Secure gated small community


st) Rd.

Beach Phuket Zoo


Phuket City

• Fully equipped kitchen


(We

Tewana Khao Khad


• Central air conditioning
Karon
fa

Beach View Tower


ao

• Hot water throughout


Ch

To Cape Phanwa
• Wi-fi internet
• Telephone Location: Located in the Chalong area.
For taxi: โครงการตั้งอยูใ่ นซอยบา้ นนา้ ชัย ถนนเจา้ ฟ้าตะวันตก
Price: Starting from 9.5 Million Baht
according plot size and location

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& Property
The Regent Index
  57/4 Moo 4, Kamala, Kathu, Phuket 83150, Thailand Development
 Mobile: +66 (0) 89 921 9983 (Thai), +66 (0) 89 921 9986 (Eng)
Tel: +66 (0) 76 385 441 Fax: +66 (0) 76 385 442
Email: info@theregentphuket.com Website: www.theregentphuket.com

The Regent: Affordable Modern Living – Condominium


The Regent Phuket condominium is a residential condominium project presented by Regent Land Co., Ltd. which
is located in peaceful Kamala village, just between Patong and Surin Beaches. The project is designed for those looking
for a second home at an affordable price and benefits from an exclusive location. Situated in a comfortable living
ambiance The Regent provides an ideal ‘tropical island escape’ and a relaxing outlet for the shrewd investor.

Project name: The Regent


To Surin Beach
Project type: Low Rise Residential Condominium
Total land area of project: 1-2-80 rai Mai Khao

(2,720 square meters)


Beach
Airport Kamala Bay Garden Resort & Hotel

Total no. of units: 44


Unit size: 58-250 sq.m.
No. of bedroom: 1-2 Kamala Beach Phuket FantaSea
No. of bathroom: 1-2 Bang Tao
Beach
Facilities: 4025

• Recreational garden area


4025

Kamala Kamala Beach Hotel


Kamala Resort & Spa
Beach The Regent Chaleomphakait 100 Pee Park
• 250 square-meter swimming pool dR
d.
a
• Club house mh Thai Vegas Bar & Dinner
Patong
Kamala Beach Estate
Beach Ri
Phuket City
• Fitness center d.
aR
• Business lounge Karon Kamala Bay Terrace Resort Nak So
iO The Regent
rB
• Car parking
Beach
or
To Patong Beach To
r
• Wi-Fi internet
• Digital telephone
Location: Located in Kamala bay between the world famous
• Cable TV
• CCTV Patong and Surin Beaches on the west coast of Phuket Island.
• Key-card access Approximately 20 minutes from Phuket International Airport.
• 24 hour security For taxi: ขับไปตามถนนเส้นหาดสุรินทร์-กมลา โครงการตั้งอยู่ใกล้
• Elevator ที่ทำ�การอบต.กมลา
Price: Starts from 3.19 Million Baht

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Land
& Property
In d e x Phuket Search Land & Development
Agent 22/18 Luangphor-watchalong Rd., Taladyai, Muang, Phuket 83000 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 86 593 4023, +66 (0) 76 219 768 Fax: +66 (0) 76 210 498
Email: phuketsearchland@hotmail.com Website: www.phuketsearchland.com

A Distinctive Development on A Prime Land for Sale


Phuket Search Land and Development, a perfection of land searching all over Phuket Island that serves the land
on your enquiry to fulfill your requirement including sea view gently sloping, flat land, beach front, ocean front,
exceptional panoramic view, etc. Commercial lands for sale in Phuket were detected by Phuket Search Land and
Development.
We are professional estimating land for sale and analyze profits to complete the appropriate budget of clients.
Phuket Search Land and Development creates a great opportunity to all clients to occupy a value of land for
sale on every area in Phuket.

Plot Location Parcel Detail To Phang Nga Province

Size Mai Khao Land for Sale JW Marriott Phuket


1. Mai-Khao Beach, 300 Beachfront
Beach Resort & Spa
Airport

Thalang Phuket rai


Land for Sale
2. Mai-Khao Beach, 600 Beachfront
Thalang Phuket rai Bang Tao
Beach
Mai Khao Beach
3. Mai-Khao Beach, 1,400 Beachfront
4025

4025

Kamala

Thalang Phuket rai Beach


Thepkrasattri
Rd.
Patong

4. By-Pass Road, 745 Hillside


Beach
Phuket City
To Airport
Muang Phuket sq.wah
Karon
Beach

5. Nakha Tad Mai Rd., 4 Road


Muang Phuket rai Frontage

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& Property
Tewana Land Index
Near Loch Palm Golf Club, Vichitsongkram Rd., Kathu, Agent
Phuket 83120, Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 81 492 6883 Email: vchai2000@hotmail.com

A Prime Land LOCKPALM For Sale


Perched on the natural hill, in a prime location next to Lock Palm Golf Club and new Red Mountain Golf Course,
we offer for sale land plot extending to approximately 310 square wah (1,240 square metres). Pricing at 6.9
Million Baht for the whole parcel and at 3.5 Million Baht for half of the plot.

Located in Kathu area where


Phuket town and famous Patong
beach are only 10 minutes away,
Th
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You can benefit from having all


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services and other civic amenities
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Airport
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nearby.
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Ko Kaew
House plan and house Tewana Land Wat
Rasadaram
d.
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Bang Tao
construction by professional
kia

Beach
Loch Palm
Pra

Golf Club
Team, Tewana Project are
4025
m

To Kathu
4025
loe

Kamala
Beach Waterfall
Cha

on offer also. Tewana Land


Sapam
Patong
Beach
Phuket City Wat Kathu

Kathu
Karon
Beach
Phuket Town Rasada

Location: The land plot is just next to Loch Palm Golf Club in
Kathu District.
For taxi: ที่ดินอยูต
่ ิดกับล็อคปาลม์ กอลฟ์ คลับและสนามกอลฟ์ เรดเมาทเ์ ทน

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Stylish Condo Living Kathu Phuket
Highlighting tropical style living, The White House is a low-rise condominium
right across from open space for inspiring views and lots of sunlight.
Well crafted, fully equipped and stylishly designed.
From 5.9 million baht to move in.

Great with location.....Stunning in design

Managed by Phuket Property OK


The White House
Opposite Patong Go-Kart Speedway Tel: +66 (0) 86 274 6886
www.phuketpropertyok.com
Icon Park
Luxury Duplex Condominium

Welcome to Icon Park, comprising 4 buildings of 70 luxurious suites


with a design that stands out from its surroundings. Focused on giving the residents a
feeling of Icon Status in a chic environment icon park is.....

Icon Park
45/11 Moo 4, Kamala, Kathu, Phuket 83150 Thailand
www.phuketplus.co.th, www.icon-park.com
info@phuketplus.co.th
Tel: +66 (0) 76 385 785 Fax: +66 (0) 76 279 225
Sales: +66 (0) 86 301 8352, +66 (0) 89 886 4043
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GM
Talk

F
or the edification those who want something
a little different, somewhere that combines
seclusion and serenity in a villa style resort
hotel right on the beach, Phuketindex.com
recently visited The Vijitt Resort Phuket,
perhaps the epitome of this type of hotel, to meet
the General Manager, Mr James Sullivan-Tailyour.

Please tell us briefly about your background.

“I rather fell into the Hotel industry by accident but


quickly realized it was something I enjoyed, basically
looking after people and ensuring their experience
was a positive one. After finishing a degree in hotel
management, I worked with a variety of organizations
in the UK, USA, Africa, the Middle East and throughout
Asia, always focusing in the luxury end of the market.
I have been fortunate to be able to work with such
hotels as the Hilton, Intercontinental Hotels,
Six Senses Resorts & Spas and Savoy Middle East.”

How did you come to be General Manager of the hotel?

“My main experience was in Sales & Marketing but I


always took an interest in how the operations teams
delivered guest satisfaction. Although it has always
been a key part of the sales and marketing process,
looking at the hotel operation from a customer
perspective is considered ever more important
today, and certainly that is our focus at The Vijitt
Resort.”

What is the most challenging part about being GM?

“Constantly keeping up with the changing environment.


To get to the top and to stay on top requires constant
review of our own and others concepts, particularly
since the market’s and customer’s expectations
change much more quickly than they used to.
James Sullivan-Tailyour General Manager of The Vijitt Resort Phuket However, it is this aspect that I enjoy the most
about the job.”

What’s your number one working principal?


An interview with

James
“Focusing the whole team on the concept that they
are part of the customer experiences in everything
they do - it all comes down to the guest and what
he or she wants, not what we want. From a staff

Sullivan
perspective fairness is important, as is leading from
the front. We want our staff to enjoy working here
and to feel that they are part of a family.”

Tailyour
Have you ever been afraid to open a new hotel?

“I have always enjoyed a challenge. I opened a hotel


in Northern Uganda where the completion date was
delayed several times as a result of attacks from
anti-government factions. However, after finally
General Manager of opening the resort, and in the process achieving
Uganda’s ‘Investors of the Year’ award, it all seemed
The Vijitt Resort Phuket worthwhile. Back then I was single, now with the
responsibility of a family I am not sure that I would
be up for that level of challenge. In contrast, Phuket
is great place to work.”

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La Flora Resort Patong
…Beachfront bliss embraces at your stay…

Discover contemporary design, only a step to the beach, features truly relaxing Pool Villa,
Pool Access, Surface Bar with panoramic views and indulge yourself throughout lifestyle
entertainment in tropical paradise on Patong Beach.

La Flora Resort Patong


39 Taweewong Rd., Patong Beach, Kathu, Phuket 83150 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 76 344 241 Fax: +66 (0) 76 344 251
Email: info@laflorapatong.com Website: www.laflorapatong.com
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Hol i d a y

P
atong is probably the most famous of all of
Phuket’s famous places to visit. Approximately
20 minutes from Phuket town and 40 minutes
from the airport, it nestles around a beautiful
bay surrounded by hills and looking down from
these hills it appears to be quite self sustaining. Growing
form a small fishing village, not too may years ago, the
4 km long beach is one of the safest places in Phuket in
which to swim.

The island of Phuket now has many attractions for all


kinds of tourists to visit, but whether a regular visitor
or a first timer, Patong will certainly be on the list for
byd lofts Patong, Phuket most people. When coming to Phuket and looking for
accommodation, Patong offers everything from budget
backpacker rooms to luxurious 5-star hotels, but in
addition, the shopping opportunities have the same broad
spectrum, from mini bazaars with their crazy bargaining,
to the mighty Jungceylon.

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HIP & CHIC


Serviced Apartments
BYD Lofts
Another place to stay in Patong

The restaurants follow a similar wide ranging pattern


whilst tour operators, or a simple walk around town,
can reveal a vast and varied array of holiday
entertainment. Such activities range from diving
trips (day or live-aboard) through shooting ranges,
visits to Phi Phi or the Similan Islands to Bungee
jumping. All this, and we have not even mentioned
the raucous (and equally varied, if you know where
to look) after hours activities for which the town is
famous.

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It's more than


abode, bed,
and breakfast

If you take full advantage (or even well with all facilities to make your stay
a small portion) of everything that is comfortable and content. The furniture is
on offer you will need a good place of a high quality and the rooms are well
to lay down your weary head. equipped with European and American
Somewhere safe, quiet and comfortable fixtures, a fully outfitted modern
and BYD Lofts offers just such a kitchen, a 42 inch plasma TV including
venue in a slightly quieter part of DVD player, free internet access,
town. Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Road is the a huge balcony and amenities that are
first major north-south road inland replaced every day as part of the service.
from the beach Road and traveling There is no sea view unfortunately,
south, the only way possible on this but there is a beautiful roof top
one way street, they are situated in an swimming pool to sit around and enjoy
international arcade on the right hand the sun, and it is only 5-10 minutes
side between Chaloem Phrakiat Road walk to the beach and all that that has
and Haad Patong Road, just opposite to offer.
the Andaman Beach Suites.
The apartments are tastefully decorated
Entering this Belgian owned 4-story with canvas paintings hanging on the
apartment building you will be surprised walls and ‘objects d’art’ stylishly laid
at the ambience. There are two types out. The idea is to make you feel like
of accommodation available: one or these rooms are your home, whether
two bedroom suites, each furnished your stay is long or short. If you take a

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liking to any of the paintings, and would like to Zenith
buy one (or more) to take home with you, they Holiday
are for sale. Most are by a popular local artist,
Khun Suthirak Chantragun, and contact details
are available. If this work is not to your taste,
fear not, there are many other art shops and
galleries in the local area, one of which will
probably catch your eye.

Whether your stay is for the entire length of your


visit to Patong or just a short getaway (maybe
with that special someone?) BYD Lofts can afford
you all that you need to make your visit
comfortable and relaxing. There is always plenty
to do in Patong, but to get away from the hustle
and bustle this place provides the serenity and
seclusion that one often needs. Massage parlours
to help you to unwind abound but for complete
relaxation maybe you would prefer to be pampered
in your room by one of the many visiting masseurs
or masseuses.

When it is time to refuel, there is a lounge bar


and restaurant, ‘Jean Pierre’, at ground level
which serves European food. Why come to Thailand
if you do not like Thai food? Well, when you want
it, there are, of course, literally hundreds of Thai
eateries to choose from, not to mention the
many that serve other international dishes. But
most people want or need a break from ingesting
‘local’ and Jean Pierre has an excellent reputation.

At the end of the day enjoy your dinner and get


ready for phase two of the ‘Patong Experience’
– the night-time assault upon your senses.
A short walk from BYD takes you to Bangla Road
which, after 6pm becomes a pedestrian street.
As the sun sets, the street wakes up, but slowly,
as it only really gets going after 10pm. Hammer
nails into blocks of wood, play ‘Four Wins”, pull
blocks out of makeshift mini skyscrapers and put
your intellect to the test in many other demanding
ways. If Bangla becomes passé, there is always
the beachfront or the Royal Paradise complex as
an alternative, not to mention the discothèques
and bars scattered all over Patong. However you
choose to kill off a few brain cells, don’t forget
your way back to your home away from home at
BYD Lofts.

BYD Lofts
5/28 Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Rd., Patong Beach,
Kathu, Phuket 83150 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 76 343 024-5
Fax: +66 (0) 76 343 028
Email: info@bydlofts.com
Website: www.bydlofts.com

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The new destination for

honeymooners Millennium Resort Patong Phuket

A
re you looking for the perfect
spa vacation right in the center
of one of the most famous
tourist attractions in Phuket?
Or maybe the convenience of
an oasis of tranquility in a location right
next to a modern shopping center? Or
perhaps the perfect place to start married
life on your honeymoon? Whatever your
desires you need look no further than
the Millennium Resort Patong, Phuket;
a Five-Star hotel that has everything to
make your holiday, alone, as a couple,
or as a family, just perfect.

The Escentika Spa:


Occupying Level 4 of the hotel’s Lakeside
Wing, Escentika Spa gives you the chance
to relax and enjoy absolute luxury.
Maybe after a hard morning’s shopping,
or a hard night’s reveling, Escentika can
give you the serenity needed to restore
body and soul. Only the best world class
French products, such as Pevonia Botanica,
are used in combination with the traditional
Thai massage. Feeling really decadent?
How about our specialty ‘Four Hands Massage’,
a 90 minute indulgence with two highly
skilled therapists working on your body
together in rhythmic harmony.

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The Honeymoon shower, satellite TV, DVD


Romantic Experience: player mini bar, safety deposit
It may be a little bit garish in box, internet access and much
places, but beautiful Patong more. What makes them
Bay and beach, 5 minutes walk somewhat unique is that each
away, is a lovely place to chill room has its own Jacuzzi with
out and hold hands under the steps leading down from the
sun (or a rented umbrella). sun terrace to the pool.
If you get bored, there are the
bazaars just behind to explore. Don’t be backward at coming
Granted, Bangla Road might forward to experience the
not be everyone’s idea of the luxury and convenience of
perfect place to take your new Millennium Resort Patong,
bride for a night out, but on because you, our guest,
the other hand, maybe it is. ‘Are the center of our world’.
Gentlemen, if it turns out not
to be, you could always make
up for any faux pax by the
exercise of the plastic fantastic
in the ladies departments of the
Jungceylon Shopping center, a
single step out from the hotel.

The Cabana Pool Millennium Resort Patong Phuket


Access Room: 199 Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Rd., Patong,
Kathu, Phuket 83150
Chic an Trendy, like any Five-Star
Tel: +66 (0) 76 601 999,
hotel room, the Cabana Pool Fax: +66 (0) 76 601 986
Access Rooms are tastefully Email: reservations@millenniumpatong.com
furnished with a long bath or Website: www.millenniumpatong.com

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Fun ‘ N ’
Frolic

Phunaka
Driving Range
out just like a real course with
proper greens and flag pins at
75, 125, 150,200, 225,250 and
330 yards. Thus it is possible to
simulate actual play ranging from
driving, through approach shots,

T
to pitching on with a range of
he new Phunaka that it is unlike any other clubs by targeting, one by one
Golf Academy is a range hitherto available in obviously, a realistic green. In
high quality driving the south. The business end a way, it is like playing a round
range and 9-hole is 170 yards wide with 56 without the walk.
golf course designed to benefit driving bays, and the driving
all levels of player. It is also area 320 yards long. It’s Each bay will be fitted with an
the first golf centre in the south not the biggest in the world artificial grass mat eradicating
of Phuket Island. therefore, but more than enough slippage and giving a firm stance
to brush up on those long for each shot. Technology plays
Designed by John Morrow after drives and shorter iron shots. its part and you can elect to
examples set by Tiger Woods and Besides, what it lacks is size place the ball yourself or have
Jack Nicklaus, the Phunaka is is more than compensated one of those awfully clever auto-
not open yet but already promises for in layout and quality, and matic ball droppers do it for you.
to be a first class short course it is, undoubtedly, better
and driving range. The par 3 than shooting into a net. Clearly you would not play a
course itself will be floodlit, proper round of golf with a sub-
allowing play after office hours Here you can see your ball land standard ball (at least, we hope
and well into darkness. on the ground in a simulated you wouldn’t!), so at Phunaka
actual course. The landing area all of the range balls will be of
The driving range is perhaps is unobstructed by yardage a high quality so that a realistic
the Piece de Resistance in markers but instead is laid trajectory in height, distance

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and hook or slice (sorry, fade or


draw) is achieved. the best benefit to the youth of Phuket,
be they absolute beginners or

Often forgotten but of vital


driving range budding Tigers. Phunaka is
ideal starting point and/or
importance is a practice area
to hone up the short game.
in the South? improvement facility.

How often has a beautiful long Located on the Chaofa (West)


drive been utterly wasted by a Road, almost opposite the
chip fluffed into the bunker? famous Chalong temple,
At Phunaka there will be a Phunaka is the first standard
dedicated area with real grass driving range that offers a
to get those chips and subse- cool golfing experience with
quent putts absolutely right. great value green fees in
south Phuket.
Finally, there will of course
be a shop with quality equip-
ment, and a maintenance Phunaka Driving Range
service for those who need it. and Golf Academy
These will be open from 7am 61/17-18 Moo 6, Soi Chaofa 73,
until 10pm which should cover Chaofa (West) Rd., Chalong,
most people’s needs. This is Muang, Phuket 83000 Thailand
no Augusta or St Andrews, Tel: +66 (0) 86 470 9092
but is, or will be, a quality Fax: +66 (0) 76 521 121
facility for players of all ability General Requirement:
to practice, have lessons if info@phunakagolf.com
desired, sharpen their skills, Golf Academy :
and most importantly, enjoy. oliver_paul_bates@hotmail.com
We feel it will be of particular Website: www.phunakagolf.com

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Index Indigo Pearl
Resort & H o t e l Nai Yang Beach and National Park, Phuket, 83110 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 76 327 006, +66 (0) 76 327 015 Fax: +66 (0) 76 327 338-9
Email: info@indigo-pearl.com, reservations@indigo-pearl.com
Website: www.indigo-pearl.com

Indigo Pearl:
‘Where Contemporary Style meets Modernity’
The winner of ‘Best Design Concept Hotel and Resort’ in Southeast Asia in the prestigious annual Hospitality Asia
Platinum Awards (HAPA 2008-2010). Come and immerse yourself in this unique experience at Indigo Pearl.
Encounter Phuket’s collective imagination with an eclectic blend of inspired rooms, spa’s and dining venues.
Imaginative design conspires with intriguing detail to ensure a first class luxury resort destination. Everything
you need is here, be it for a business meeting
or that perfect vacation getaway.
To Phang-Nga

No. of rooms: 277 Mai Khao


Beach Phuket International Airport
Facilities: Airport
Naiyang Beach
• 3 Swimming pools Indigo Pearl
• 8 F&B outlets Blue Canyon
Country Club
• Spa Bang Tao
• Beach club Beach

• Onsite diving centre


4025

4025

Kamala

• Kids club
Beach
The

Ban Nai Yang Thalang Technical


p Kr

• Children’s playground Patong


Beach Cemetery College
asat

Phuket City
Indigo Pearl
• Florist
tri Rd.

• Snooker and dart Karon


Beach
• Thai culinary classes To Phuket City

• Shopping boutiques
• Library with internet access Location: Indigo Pearl is located along Nai Yang Beach on
• Yoga pavilion Phuket’s northwest shore, adjacent to Sirinath National Park and
• Fitness centre only 10 minutes from Phuket International Airport.
• Thai boxing For taxi: โรงแรมอินดิโก้เพิร์ลตั้งอยู่บนถนนสู่สนามบินนานาชาติภูเก็ต ใกล้กับ
อุทยานแห่งชาติสิรินาถ

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39 Taweewong Rd., Patong Beach, Kathu, Phuket 83150 Thailand Resort & Hotel
Tel: +66 (0) 76 344 241 Fax: +66 (0) 76 344 251
Email: info@laflorapatong.com Website: www.laflorapatong.com

La Flora Resort Patong:


...Beachfront bliss embraces at your stay...
Discover contemporary design, only a step to the beach, features truly relaxing Pool Villa, Pool Access, Surface
Bar with panoramic views and indulge yourself throughout lifestyle entertainment in tropical paradise on Patong
Beach. Just step away from the pristine white sands of Phuket’s finest beach, the resort is a unique retreat
offering elegant accommodation, two sparkling swimming pools and a range of distinctive dining opportunities.
Rooms at La Flora have been designed to
the highest standards. The luxurious
To Kamala Beach
furnishings, stylish decor and amenities
ensure that guests have a memorable Mai Khao
Beach

experience.
Airport

Kalim Beach
Ph

No. of rooms: 67
ra
bar

Facilities:
a mi

Bang Tao Baan Rim Pa Restaurant Novotel Hotel


Rd

• 2 parallel lap swimming pools Beach


Phrab
.

aram
4025
i Rd
• Spa and Thai traditional massage .
4025

Kamala To Phuket City


Beach La Flora Resort Patong
• Fitness centre d
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d
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• Business centre
Patong
ara
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Phuket City Patong Beach Phis
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• Meeting rooms
La Flora Resort Patong
Rd.
hit
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• Limousine service
Tha

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Karon
Beach
t-
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• Currency exchange To Karon Beach

• Doctor on call
• Restaurant and bar Location: Located at the edge of Patong Beach 3 minutes from
the famous Bangla Rd.
For taxi: ลาฟลอร่ารีสอร์ทป่าตองตั้งอยู่บนถนนทวีวงศ์ บริเวณหน้าหาด
ป่าตอง ห่างจากซอยบางลาเพียงไม่กี่ร้อยเมตร

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In d e x Twinpalms Phuket
Resort & H o t e l 106/46 Moo 3, Surin Beach Rd., Cherngtalay Phuket 83110
Tel: +66 (0) 76 316 500 Fax: +66 (0) 76 316 599
Email: book@twinpalms-phuket.com Website: www.twinpalms-phuket.com

Phuket’s most exciting and stylish contemporary resort


Twinpalms Phuket is located approx. 175 meters from Phuket’s one of most beautiful and least crowded
beaches, Surin Beach, which produces a peaceful and exclusive environment. This five-star boutique resort
provides only 97 luxurious and spacious bedrooms, suites & residences. With wide range of amenities and
facilities that the resort allows guests to enjoy, make it is a perfect choice for secluded getaway you may seek.

No. of rooms: 97
To Laguna Phuket
Facilities: Mai Khao
So i
Che
n gt a
lay
• Water garden Beach
Airport
Bang Tao Beach Pha
ttan
a
• Fitness centre Srisoontho
n Rd.
• Library To Heroines’ Monument

• Spa Amanpuri

• Swimming pool Bang Tao


Beach

• Parking area 4025


4025

Twinpalms Phuket The Chedi


• Internet access room
Kamala
nth d.
Beach Srisoo on R

• Laundry service Patong


Twinpalms Phuket
• Room service
Beach
Phuket City Surin
Beach
• Limousine service Karon
• Oriental Spoon Restaurant Beach
To Kamala
• Private beach club
Location: Situated on the sought after west cost of Phuket in
Surin Beach area, it takes about 25 minutes from the airport.
For taxi: รีสอรท
์ ตั้งอยู่บนถนนเลียบหาดสุรินทร์

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Integram Holiday Villa
Rental
50/25 Chaofa Rd., Vichit, Muang, Phuket 83000 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 76 248 911
Email: info@layanvilla.com Website: www.layanvilla.com

Integram Holiday: The enchantment of luxurious living


Integram Holiday offer a varied choice of romantic getaway accommodation within a safe and secure environment.
Based on a commitment to excellence; high standards of design and craftsmanship prevail in all villas.
Moreover, each Villa has been carefully developed to blend in with the existing landscape and harmonies
seamlessly with nature.

Integram Holiday comprise two separate projects for rent in


differing locations. One in Pasak Cherng Thalay and another in
Layan. In both developments Villas are designed to provide a Mai Khao
Beach
high quality of living and are furnished to the highest standards. Airport

No. of villas: Pasak 4, Layan 5


Facilities:
• Air-conditioning
• En-suite bathroom Integram Holiday : Layan
• Wardrobe Bang Tao Integram Holiday : Pasak
• King-size bed Beach
• Fully equipped kitchens Integram Holiday : Bangjo
4025

Th
• Car park
4025

e
Kamala
pk

• Swimming pool
as

Beach
edtri Rd.

Patong
Beach
Phuket City

Karon
Beach

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Keym a n
Talk

Julian Henco
Sales Director Emerging Markets of Hansgrohe Group, Middle East, Asia, Africa

Splash trends with


Hansgrohe

M
ost people ignore the bathroom, Hansgrohe’s: Concept and Design
because it is a functional room Hansgrohe luxury sanitary products have four
tucked away in the corner of most brands including Hansgrohe, Axor, Pharo and
homes. Some however see it as their Pontos. Many of which are the creations of the
first priority. They value it because it is where well-known designers Philippe Starck, Antonio
they start their day and where they also spend Citterio Jean-Marie Massaud and Phoenix Design.
a lot of time cleansing their bodies and relaxing.
Hansgrohe products use environmentally compatible
To keep up with the increasing importance of the materials which conserve resources and facilitate
bathroom the sanitary ware industry has been disposal. Though functional and aesthetically
steadily growing year after year especially in pleasing, the products are nevertheless designed
areas where the property market has boomed. to last a life time and delight users. Elegance
Hansgrohe is one company which specializes and Style, to meet user individual needs and
in catering to the high-end property and resort preferences are the keystones of Hansgrohe
market and Phuketindex.com was given the designs.
opportunity to talk with Khun Julian Henco,
Sales Director Emerging Markets of Hansgrohe Hansgrohe: Green
Group, Middle East, Asia, Africa. Hansgrohe focused on environmental issues long
before “Green” became fashionable. Indeed in
Handgrohe’s: Inspiration 1989 it appointed an Environmental Officer and
Julian thinks that recent innovations and creativity started implementing environmentally friendly
in sanitary ware products will have a significant concepts in manufacturing practices and products.
effect upon everyone’s life. He believes, for It even has its own ‘ green’ product line ‘EcoRight’
example, that taking a bath or having a shower and continues to develop products that offer
using high quality and well designed sanitary exceptional performance whilst reducing their
products is an excellent way of releasing tension impact on the environment.
before a stressful day or after a busy and hectic
one. Hansgrohe provides showers to soothe the Meet Hansgrohe at its showroom in Decor Mart
senses through a combination of perfect design Phuket located almost opposite Central Festival
and technology. Phuket in Phuket Town.

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Prompt Techno Service Co., Ltd. Head Office: Index
40/14 Moo 12 BangKaew Engineering
96/19 Moo 1, Kathu, Phuket 83120
BangPlee Samutprakarn 10540 Consultant
Tel: +66 (0) 76 249 252 Fax: +66 (0) 76 249 343 Tel: +66 (0) 23 120 266-73
Mobile: +66 (0) 81 084 5522, +66 (0) 81 852 0391 Fax: +66 (0) 23 120 264
E-mail: pts_phuket@hotmail.com www.prompt1992.com

Innovative service of tomorrow


Prompt Techno Service (PTS), a joint venture established since 1992 between Teo Hong Silom Co., Ltd. and
Elyo S-East Asia Pte., Ltd. In 2004, PTS has been 100% owned by Teo Hong Silom Co., LTD. PTS presents
in Bangkok and Regional with more than 1,200 staff engineers and technicians in 2009. In 2006,PTS has been
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“The Quo t e ”

theguys
Press play with

I t’s PARTY time! Forget work, forget stress, forget duty, and
forget responsibility. Time to relax, let the music begin, bring out
the eats, uncork the champagne, come on with the dancing girls.
The time is here to let your hair down and in Phuket there are so
many ways to do it we thought we’d ask for some advice.

Soooo, Phuketindex.com asked three hot dashing young blades


just what they get up to when they decide to push the boat out.

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People
“The Quote”

Ekapol Tharasiriroj:
Deputy Managing Director of
Phuket International Hospital

Just relax and enjoy the party


“I prefer a private party with friends and it would
be great if it’s not too big a group. Just friends,
good food, good music, I can enjoy all night long.
I like every kind of music but these days I am quite
addicted to jazz. Lager beer and wine are my
favourite drinks; I like the smell of red wine very
much.”

Special Thanks: Dresses & Shoes: , Location: Cape Sienna Phuket Tel: +66 (0) 76 337 300

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“The Quo t e ”

Nathanial Bibby:
Sales Director of Richmond Group

Just be fresh and have fun


“I like to go to the clubs in Surin, Kamala and
Patong beach with good friends who love to
drink and, of course, enjoy good music, but
especially hip hop. I can drink anything but red
wine is my favourite booze. I really enjoyed
the full moon party in Koh Pha Ngan. It was my
first party in Thailand.”

Special Thanks: Dresses & Shoes: , Location: Cape Sienna Phuket Tel: +66 (0) 76 337 300

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“The Quote”

Antonie Polfliet:
The Bell Pool Villa Resort

Don’t take it too serious and have a


good time
“I like to hang out with fun people, good drink, and
good music. I like to go to any of the good clubs in
Phuket town and Patong. For music, almost anything,
but I do prefer house music, techno, rock ‘n’ roll and
hip hop. As for drink, JD with Coke, of course.”

Special Thanks: Dresses & Shoes: , Location: Cape Sienna Phuket Tel: +66 (0) 76 337 300

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People
Posh L i f e

PamukePresident
Achariyachai
of Kata Group
Honorary Consul-General
of Finland in Phuket

The Pride of Phuket


“Just because you start from zero, it bachelor’s and master’s degree.
does not mean you cannot get to ten”
should perhaps be the motto of Pamuke On his beginning in the hotel
Achariyachai, the founder and president business
of the Kata group of hotels and resorts.
Born in Nakorn Sri Thammarat, Khun “I first came to Phuket 29 years ago
Pamuke first arrived in Phuket 29 years in 1980 just looking for an opportunity
ago with no experience whatsoever in of some kind, but with no specific plan
the hotel business, but starting with only in mind when I came across the owner
9 small cottages, he now has over of 9 small beachfront bungalows on
1,000 hotel rooms on his portfolio. Kata beach who wanted to give up his
This is his story. business. It seemed like a golden
opportunity to me so I took it over
On his background from him with a rental agreement
and built it up from there.”
Khun Pamuke Achachariyachai, like the
former Governor of Phuket, grew up in “I had no idea what I was doing at that
an agricultural family and moved to the time, but that did not mean that I did
capital for his college education where not have vision and could not catch on
he got a degree in Marketing. He then fast. I worked hard, fixing up the
worked in a bank for a while before dilapidated bungalows and making a
deciding to go to Philippines for his few changes for the better, but these

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buildings were little more than woven Kandaburi Resort and Spa on Koh travel agents are also Posh Life
lattice work made from bamboo and Samui, thus progressing from the involved and some-
were in reality little more than a bungalows - a tiny 9 room concern times there is a failure
place to sleep with a common - to a company offering over 1,000 of communication.
bathroom for guests to share.” hotel rooms in total. We have not When that happens,
stopped expanding but because of it is the response of our staff that is
“Fortunately for me my the present economic downturn we critical in dealing with the situation.
catchphrase of ‘Nothing between have had to put the brakes on our We do not seek out someone to
you and the Sea’ seemed to be just ambitions for the time being.” blame. We actively take steps to
exactly what backpackers wanted. resolve the situation to the customer’s
All visitors seemed to leave with Success does not come by satisfaction. Public relations is
a good impression and upon their chance everything and a good impression
return to their homelands gave us is vital.”
good write ups in magazines and “When I took over the bungalows I
books. This helped a lot to put us worked extremely hard to build up “Actually, hospitality is not a mystery.
‘on the map’ and the power of word of the business. I ate and slept there, All you need to do is put your heart
mouth is still the best advertisement learned new crafts as I went along, into it, get close to your guests,
in any business. Our bungalows and took care of almost everything anticipate their needs with care and
started at 40 Baht per night but myself with only 4 -5 staff. It was attention to detail, and to act
steadily increased to 550 Baht a challenge, but I built up personal positively and decisively when a
per night.” relationships with the guests and problem crops up. People often wonder
treated them as friends, a philosophy at our success. It’s simple; just
The Kata Group was formed I hold to this day.” follow the rules set out above.”
8-9 years later
“We have been in this business for Apart from his business profile,
“Later, I was able to buy the land almost 30 years now and I believed getting married to Tunyaratt
and, using a loan I had secured, at the start and continue to believe Achariyachai, a genuine Phuketian
decided to replace the bungalows that human resource is the key to and our first female senator,
with my first building project, success. We are here to provide a has made Khun Pamuke’s life
the ‘Kata Beach Resort’. This was service and it is people who give a even more remarkable and
followed by the ‘Karon Inn’, later service to people. Understand that Phuketindex.com continued with
renamed as the ‘Orchid Resort and concept and success will follow.” another aspect of his existence:
Spa’, and continued with the ‘Karon his personal and family life.
Beach Resort’ which rose like a “In the hospitality business, it is not
phoenix from the former Kata Inn just you, me, the guests and the hotel; Khun Pamuke did not marry until he
85. Most recently we completed the other business partners such as was 38, and it was a few years after

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Posh L i f e

and I will respect his wishes but we hope he will accept


the family business as some part of his life.”

“All I want to see is that he is a good person and for him


to be loved by others. To this end we have taught him to
be respectful and even a little humble when dealing with
people, including my staff. We always speak southern
dialect, as I believe this will remind him of his roots and
make him love his homeland just as I do.”

You and your son have a large age gap, how do you
cope with the difference?

“The world has changed. Today’s teenagers have a greater


self-confidence than when I was young and parents need
to understand that, especially when there is such a large
age difference. In raising him we gave him freedom to
learn the lessons of life himself. My wife and I just watch
that that he and his wife were blessed with a child. from a distance, only intervening when absolutely
“My son in now 17 years old, and is waiting to necessary and in so doing we do not notice the gap.
start his first semester at the University of We encourage free expression thus getting to know one
Massachusetts.” another better and building mutual respect. We never
push him, but have engendered an atmosphere where
What is your son going to study, when he he will listen to our perspective.”
already knows what is waiting him after
university? How do you spend your free time and stay fit?

“I hope he will concentrate on business “Up until recent years I have worked very hard to get
administration and that seems to be what he also where I am today. Now that things are running more
wants. I do not insist that he comes back to become smoothly, I have time for myself and it is travel that
an hotelier, but if he wants to, it will be good from I enjoy most. I am also very lucky in that my wife takes
our point of view. If he does not want to, my wife good care of me, especially with regard to our diet.

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with We feel this is important as it is our aim to


Tunyaratt live as long as we can in to be with our son.”
Achariyachai
His lifemate Khun Pamuke’s life is not restricted to his
and business as an hotelier. He is also a highly
Pariyawit
Achariyachai respected member of Phuket society, being
a former chairman of the Phuket Chamber
his son
of Commerce and a former President of the
Phuket Tourism Association. For his work
in helping many Finnish nationals after
the tsunami disaster in December 2004,
he was appointed an Honorary Consul-General and make clear what I expect in return, namely,
of Finland in Phuket by the Finnish Ambassador a good life lived on the principles I espouse.”
to Thailand.
“I know that there are financial inequalities
In addition, he is acutely aware of his social in life but every one of us is a human being.
obligations and the need to give back to society. Whether you have billions or just hundreds,
“As a rule of thumb, I believe that people we all have to eat and deserve respect. I am
should return to life what they have been very proud to be in a position to help, and find
lucky enough to take out. It does not need it disappointing that many rich people do
to be money, just to be a good person, to not. Sometimes I feel that just 10% given
live your life honestly and decently without from the very wealthy could make such
causing trouble is often enough. I am constantly a big difference.”
reminding my staff of this way of thinking
and hope that it will help all people to Phuketindex.com thanks Khun Pamuke for his
lead a more fulfilling and rewarding life.” valuable time and we wish there were more like
him in Phuket’s small society.
One way that Khun Pamuke puts into practice
what he preaches is to apportion part of his
wealth in the form of grants to students,
especially the children of his staff. However,
“I do not give them easily. I talk to the parents

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Charity

Phuket
Sunshine Village

T
he Phuket Sunshine Village Foundation was established
A Home for after the tsunami disaster hit Asia in 2004 to provide a

Underprivileged home for tsunami orphans. Now however, it is a refuge


for all homeless children as well as for those from a dysfunctional
Children family or victims of abuse.

Just after the disaster, the Lions Club Phuket Andaman Sea
Branch got a donation from the global Lions Club and other
organizations around the world. As well as providing immediate
help to victims, serious thought was given as how to provide
long-term sustainable help and finally the club committee decided
co-operate with the Child-Watch Phuket Association to build a
children’s village for the orphans and other children in need.

Rather like a snowball rolling down a hill, other charitable


organizations became involved, most notably, but by no means
limited to, the French Red Cross, the Lions Club Phuket Pearl
and the government of Luxemburg. The French Red Cross took

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Charity

Dr. Supaluck Kanchanamethakul (left)


Managing Director of Phuket Sunshine Village
We want to help these youngsters
Miss Nattisa Taebanpakoon (right) to grow up to be strong young
Director of Phuket Sunshine Village
men and women.

full responsibility for the construction of the village Phuket Sunshine Village is a non profit making organization
and it was therefore possible to ensure that all of which is dedicated solely to helping these youngsters to
the money from fund raising would go directly to the grow up to be strong young men and women. It opened
children. on 29th June 2007 and although sufficiently funded at the
moment, in the long term more money will be required
The village itself consists of six double villas each through child sponsorship and donations. If you think
designed to accommodate a ‘family’ consisting of you can help, in any way, please contact the Foundation
8 to 10 children of various ages. Each villa has its through any of the media given below.
‘mother’ and in this way a traditional Thai family
atmosphere is created with the children being cared
for 24 hours a day. Donation Account Details:
Kasikorn Bank - Phuket City SWIFT CODE: KASITHBK
As well as receiving a basic education, the children Account Name: Phuket Sunshine Village Foundation
are encouraged and given the opportunity to participate Account No: 102-2-00125-4
in other activities. Courses, for example in English Phuket Sunshine Village Foundation
and Chinese, are sometimes provided by Child- 15/20 Soi Namnungjaidiew, Moo 1, Tiampracha Uthit Rd.,
Watch which specializes in such spheres. Discipline, Koh Sireh, Rassada, Muang, Phuket 83000, Thailand
self reliance, moral practices and social behavior Tel: +66 (0) 76 252 204 Fax: +66 (0) 76 252 204
are engendered throughout. E-mail: info@phuketsunshinevillage.org
Website: www.phuketsunshinevillage.org

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Phuket Island is known as one of the most popular destinations in the Asian-pacific
with tropical forests and crystal-aqua marine seas as surroundings. Phuket
Asialand has with its prestigious Condominium & Villa Projects for everyone’s
budget quality on offer. Have your own piece of paradise and enjoy your
own tropical island lifestyle were you have been dreaming about.

Sales Office Surin, Phuket Tel.076 271 077, Fax. 076 271 078
Email : info@phuketasialand.com www.phuketasialand.com

Phuket Asialand Co., Ltd. 25 Moo 3, Surin Beach, Cherngtalay


Thalang, Phuket 83110 Thailand

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