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Arts &Culture14 Phuket Vegetarian Festival

An Extraordinary Religious Festival

Beauty &Wellness18 Do Good, Feel GoodAn interview with Alexander

& Carolin Toskar

Eat &Drink24 Chef Talk with Chris Dodds

Executive Chef Renaissance Phuket

Resort & Spa

26 Kan Eang@pier

Phukets Original Seafood Destination

32 Recipe - Tom Som Pak

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The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is an annual

event held during the ninth lunar month of the

Chinese calendar. It is believed the vegetarian

festival and its accompanying sacred rituals

bestow good fortune upon those who religiously

observe this rite. During the festival local residents of

Chinese ancestry strictly observe a 10-day vegetarian

or vegan diet forthe purposes of

spiritual cleansing

and merit-making.

Sacred rituals are

performed at the

various Chinese

shrines and

temples around the

island and aesthetic

displays such as

walking barefooted

over hot coals and

ascending ladders

with bladed rungsare performed

by entranced

devotees from

these shrines and

temples who are known as Mah Songs. There are

also Street Processions each and every day through-

out the festival which always start at the shrines and

temples.

An ExtraordinaryReligious FestivalMah Songs

Mah Songs are people who invite spirits of gods

to possess their bodies. Mah is the word for horse

in Thai, and the name Mah Song refers to how the

spirits of the gods use the bodies of these people as a

vehicle, as one woulda horse. Only pure,

unmarried men or

women without

families of their own

can become a Mah

Song. At their temple

they undergo a series

of rituals including

flagellation and

self-mutilation to protect

them for the duration

of the festival. The

Mah Song tradition

doesnt exist in China,it is believed to have

been adopted from

the Indian festival of

Thaipusam.

Phukets Vegetarian Festival activities include large

processions of Mah Songs wearing elaborate

Phuket Vegetarian Festival

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costumes who pierce their cheeks and tongues, without

the aid of anesthetic, with all manner of things, including

swords, banners, machine guns, table lamps, and owers.

While the face is the most common area pierced, some

also pierce their arms with pins and shhooks. Teams of

people accompany the Mah Songs to keep their woundsclean and to help support the heavier piercings. It is

believed that while they are possessed the Mah Song

will not feel any pain. They can also be seen shaking their

heads continuously, and usually do not seem to see their

surroundings. It is not a totally reckless exercise, the Mah

Songs are monitored by event organisers and doctors to

make sure there are no serious injuries or infections. While

large crowds of people gather to watch, the entranced Mah

Songs distribute blessed candy and pieces of orange cloth

with Chinese characters printed on them, yang for good

luck.

There was an amusing story about a Mah Song who

lost his nerve at a recent festival. He intended to pierce


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his tongue with a spear but couldnt face the pain so he

bought a pig tongue and skewered it with the spear. He

marched through the entire procession holding the pig

tongue between his teeth. His deception was discovered

when organisers asked to examine his wound and found

he did not have one.

The Street Processions

The Vegetarian Festival is growing increasingly popular

not only for tourists from Thailand but those from all

around the world. Phuket becomes increasingly busy

during the festivals ten days with large numbers of

people coming to try the delicious vegetarian food and

observe the ceremonies and rituals. Another of the

highlights of the festival is the processions which take

place on each of the nal seven days of the festival. On

each day, a different temple takes its turn to make a

Mah Songsare people who invite the spirits of gods topossess their bodies.

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procession from their temple around Phuket Town and

back again. It is the images from these processions that

can be seen all around the world.

The processions are big affairs that can take an hour or

more to pass. They generally start early in the mornings

and nish before lunchtime, although the temples also

seem to have spontaneous processions around town at

other times.

The most popular processions are early

every morning when tourists get a chance

to see the Mah Songs, although this isnt

for the faint hearted as the Mah Songs

are often covered in blood.

Throughout the procession a cacophony of drums and

recrackers pound and explode to scare away evil spirits.

As well as the Mah Songs and their entourages, there are

also other groups marching. Community groups, entertain-

ers and schoolchildren join the march to add variety to the

show.


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Then there is the nal march on the last night of the festival.

This is a staggering spectacle and one of the absolute

highlights of the festival. The reworks start up in the early

evening and do not let up until the procession is nished at

around midnight.

The procession starts around 7pm and continues through

the evening. As they march through the crowds, they come

under an extraordinary bombardment from the onlookers.

They throw recrackers around the marchers feet and even

their heads. The onslaught is so intense that a haze of acrid

smoke lls the air. The parade starts to spread out under the

bombardment and turns into more of a charge than a march.It is a stunning sight to see the running figures charging

through the noise and smoke while recrackers ash around

them. It is something that more closely resembles a war

zone than a religious festival.

Around 11pm the procession starts towards the shrine at

Saphan Hin for the nal ritual to send the gods back to the

heavens for another year.

The street procession timetable updates every year and can

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Beauty &Wellness

Interview with Carolin & Alexander Toskar



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Beauty &Wellness


It is Carolin & Alexanders mission to support people all

around the world, to align their spirit and create access to

their souls, that they might recognise love, happiness and

thankfulness within everyday life and face allexperiences with strength, serenity and dignity.

Alexander

Alexander was rst introduced to Divine Straightening

by his father Pjotr Elkunoviz. Having been advised by

doctors he would suffer for the rest of his life from the pain

of a degenerated spine caused by a shifted pelvis, Pjotr

decided to nd out about Spiritual Healing. Shortly after,

he developed a mighty strong energy, now known as Divine

Straightening, and was instantly cured. Pjotr has since

provided thousands of people with Divine Straightening.

Having been witness to his fathers practicing it is no surprise

that Alexander has been engaged with miscellaneous ways

of spiritual healing and traditions since early childhood.

His wish for spirituality has never diminished, even when

Alexander was successfully working as a designer in the

advertisement industry. During this time, due to life

circumstances, Alexander made several long trips to India

to stay with Sathya Sai Baba, an Indian guru, spiritual

figure, mystic, composer, choreographer, poet, author,

Do Good, Feel Good!

Carolin & Alexander Toskar are based in the Swiss city of Zurich.

They are frequent visitors to Thailand, and on their visits they provide

their followers with spiritual healing treatments and also share their

healing method of Divine Straightening.



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orator, philanthropist and educator. It was from Sathya

that he received the clear vision and message to correct

his life and to dedicate his whole strength to the service

of others and the healing work.

Sometime after this Alexander wanted to research and

share more about what is behind the Divine Straightening

energy and therefore started to write a manuscript,

which would later become the book Divine Straightening.

Today, he continues his fathers healing work and

gives healing treatments and delivers lectures worldwide

and he is also a frequent guest on Thai television.

Beauty &Wellness


Carolin

Carolins attraction to healing and the way of healing in different

cultures materialised when she was studying pharmaceuticals at

university and it grew somewhat during her many visits to India,

Australia and Thailand.

For seven years she was a Personal Trainer and Coach for a

large international company. During this time, she was able to

deepen her own spiritual development through regular trips to

Indias great Masters and Yogis and more so when training to

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It was when she had her own impressive experience

of Divine Straightening from Alexanders father, that

she amplified her deep wish to bring together

the different parts of life in a meaningful way tohelp people even more comprehensively. This shes

been doing in the deep belief that health; vitality and

well-being are in every human and can be activated.

This knowledge she is bringing to others in seminars

and as author of the book Health as a Path to the Self.

It was in 2005 in Freiburg Germany that Carolin and

Alexander opened their rst Healing School and in

2008 the centre for Divine Straightening in Munich,

Cologne and Zurich, where they accompany people

on their path to health and contentment.

Now, Carolin and Alexander operate together

worldwide as spiritual healers and ambassadors

for Divine Straightening and the Spiritual Health

Foundation. It is their aim to succeed in bringing

this special healing work to the world and that it can

become accessible to many of thousands of people

in Europe and abroad.

Due to regular healing travels, through their books

(published in German, English and Thai), regular

publications in journals, the new DVD documentary

on Divine Straightening, and many testimonials they

have are certainly starting to meet their aim of

healing worldwide.

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there are still some scenarios which really stick in

their mind.

For Alexander he remembers a couple who cometo see them who were in the process of separating,

after receiving treatment they realised they should be

staying together, in fact they later became parents.

He also remembers visiting Breast Cancer Haven in

London, one of the organizations supported by their

Spiritual Health Foundation, and although they do not

promise they can cure people of this illness, they do

believe after their healing is performed sufferers can

be a lot more comfortable with their lives and people

can be a lot more positive about their situation. The

feedback they received after their visit was very positive.

For Carolin, although she appreciates any form offeedback about healings of the physical body, she is

very much touched when it involves increasing levels

of peoples joy and ease of life.

The Spiritual Healing

Foundation

The Spiritual Health Foundation, established in 2010,

is a non-prot organization with a mission to develop

and promote spiritual healing and wellbeing for children

and dependent people.

All of the foundations projects are voluntarily

supervised by Carolin and Alexander.

The foundation was set up to support dependent

people not only financially but also spiritually.

Carolin and Alexander always try to combine nancial

support with turning up at their projects and providing

treatments and teachings. They often visit orphanages

and see children who are suffering with illnesses or a

severe disease. They also visit projects where adults

are suffering with life threatening illnesses such as

breast cancer and it is at these projects where they

really try to spread not only their knowledge and theirgift, but also the proceeds raised from the foundation.

It is not the foundations aim to heal the world; however,

Carolin and Alexander want to try to include all the people

they know either from providing them with treatments,

or people whom they have met on their travels, into the

idea of spir itual health and to teach them that

everybody can contribute and bring something into it.

Being focused on spirituality, it is important that they

are regularly present at their projects. They are not a

foundation that just hands over money to the projects

For 7 year now they have work closely with the Ministry of Public

Health in Thailand. They were initially invited by the director for

alternative medicine to visit hospitals and to give lectures and

trainings to physicians and nurses, and they continue to do so on

a regular basis.

Although they travel extensively, Carolin and Alexander see

no difference in how people react to their methods of healing.

Although Europeans are much more skeptical, they can still be

converted into believers, which to Carolin and Alexander is allpart of their process. In fact, there was a recent publication about

the couple in a London newspaper, and although some readers

were not in the slightest spiritually minded, they knew what issues

they had with themselves and what the benefits would be of

Divine Straightening. A number of the articles readers took one

hour away from their businesses and attended the seminar which

Carolin and Alexander were holding. They were put through the

healing process and taught about self healing and left the seminar

feeling completely different people.

Carolin and Alexander believe everybody they see benets in

one way or another from their healing methods, and are always

touched when they receive any kind of positive feedback,

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they support, or do not know, they support projects that

support their ideas and beliefs.

The connections they make for the foundation only happen

by chance and they do not select people purely because they

want to meet them. It is just by chance they have met people

who have been involved with projects and after visiting them

have decide it is something which the Spiritual Health

Foundation would support.

There is one project the foundation supports, Breast Cancer

Haven in the UK, and it was in Thailand that Carolin and

Alexander met the founder.

There were also two musicians they met, also in Thailand,

who have a foundation in Los Angeles which supports soldiers

involved in the

war in Iraq. Oneof the musicians

lost an arm in a car

accident and after

experiencing

Carolin and Alex-

anders treatment

invited them to LA

to carry out a heal-

ing session on the

soldiers supported

by their project.

At the end of

every year

Carolin

and Alexander

travel to Asia, an

area of which they

are very attached,

to carry out charity

work as a way of

way of saying thank you for the gift which they have been given.

In their opinion, Asia is so much easier when it comes to getting

in contact and involved with other foundations and projects and

to make charity spiritual healing events. They believe the idea

of doing charity work within Buddhist cultures is very muchalive, this being the reason it is so much easier.

Carolin and Alexander visit the projects their foundation

supports at least once a year, those which are more close to

their home are visited possibly up to four times a year. In the

time working together with the projects they have seen a great

deal of emotional change within the people they have provided

treatments. They realise they do not always have a cure for a

number of the people they treat, but they can make life changing

differences for them.

Many people believe it hard to be involved with the

projects they support, such as Breast Cancer Haven, due

to the emotional attachment involved. However, Carolin

and Alexanders approach is rstly they may be able to

be of help to the people they meet, and that it is never

too late. They see a lot of self contentment within thesepeople who are suffering and see a lot of positive growth

after they provide them with treatments.

The foundation, although only having been set up 2

and a half years ago, now has a small group of regular

projects which it supports including Pattaya Orphanage

and Child Protection Center, Breast Cancer Haven,

London, and others. It is the goal of the foundation to

support at least one project in each of the countries

Carolin and Alexander visit on a regular basis. They still

want to spread their support a little more but they realise

they are a small foundation and cannot support an ever

increasing

number ofprojects.

When it

comes to

raising

funds for the

foundation,

100% of proceeds

from any of the

couples English

language books

go straight into

the foundations

funds, along

with funds

raised at their

spiritual healing

group sessions

and money

donated by

people who

have received treatments from them. Furthermore, all

proceeds raised from the sellin g o f t heir do good ,

feel good t-shirts go to non-profit organizations

in Thailand.

When it comes to the hopes of Carol in and Alexander forthe future of the foundation, they simply want to continue

spreading their motto of Do Good, Feel Good, and they

hope they can continue to inspire people to help others.

They believe once you have experienced pleasure, such

as that as when you have helped somebody, you will

become instantly addicted and will want to continue to

have this memorable experience.

For more information about Carolin and Alexanders

Divine Straightening healing method or about the

foundation please visit: www.divine-straightening.com or

www.spiritual-health-foundation.org

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Chris Dodds was born and raised in small

town in Queensland, Australia called Innisfail.

Having had an interest in cooking from

a young age he decided it was to be his

career. Chris now has over sixteen years experience in

the kitchen and has recently been appointed Executive

Chef of the popular Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa.

Phuketindex.com recently caught up with Chris and

found out a little more about him and his work.

Can you tell us about your past career?

I actually spent four years learning my trade under the

watchful eye of Chef Steve Szabo at Pallazo Versace,

on the Gold Coast of Australia. However, I decided

I really wanted to try to bring my style of cooking to

a variety of cultures and therefore decided to move

abroad. For two years I worked for a small boutique

company in Malaysia called GHM, and prior to moving

here I looked after two hotels, for three and a half

years, in Abu Dhabi for a company called Rotana.

What is your food philosophy?

Firstly, food is always at its best when its the freshestand of the best quality. Im in a good situation being

able to select high quality ingredients according to

the seasons and to bring in the very best products

from abroad. Secondly, Im a rm believer that the

food should be the star of the show and that things

should never be over complicated.

If there was one menu item that you could,

but have never been given the chance to

add, what would it be & why?

I have been very lucky and fortunate in my previous

positions to have had total freedom to add what

Food is always at its best

when its the freshest

I wanted on the menus. So if I got any ideas I could easily

implement them.

Do you have a signature dish or a favourite you

can share with us?

There are a lot of dishes I like to cook but one of them would

be a fresh Seared Seabass with New Potatoes, Broad beans,

Tomato, Olives and Basil. Its one of my favourite dishes to

prepare and it has certainly been a favourite with customers

on my previous menus.

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Executive Chef Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa.



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The restaurant, a favourite with locals and visitors to

Phuket, will soon celebrate its 40th anniversary, and

even after all these years, its 200 metres stretch

of waterfront overlooking Chalong Bay is one of

Phukets stand out dining experiences.

Come with us as we trace four decades of history from the

inception of Phukets original seafood destination, all the way

to the present.

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Kan Eang History

Phukets Original

Seafood Destination

Ask any local, expat or frequent visitorto Phuket to recommend a good seafoodrestaurant and were sure most of the time

their reply will be the same,Kan Eang@pier.



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The Pachantabutr familyhas run Kan Eang@pier since

its inception in 1973, where therestaurants story has much morehumble beginnings than the

seafood giant you see today.

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Kan Eang History

Chamnan Pachantabutr is a local man,

raised in the area, who cooked and sold

traditional seafood such as Bua Tod (batter

fried fresh-water weed with shrimp), Hor

Mok (steamed sh curry mousse wrapped

in a banana leaf), Pla Mong Pao (Coconut

husk BBQ Jack fish) and water to the

local shermen, some of whom still work

in Chalong today.

There was only a small grocery store then

and even though many of his patrons could

not pay for the food that Khun Chamnancooked, he happily accepted their sh and

other catch as payment, sharing meals with

them as one happy neighbourhood family on

a regular basis.

It was actually due to Khun Chamnans kind-

hearted nature the name Kan Eang was rst

introduced, Kan Eang simply means to

feel at ease. His early local dishes have

survived the test of time as well, many of

them can still be found on the menu today.



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Back in its early years, Kan Eang was

more of a local hang out than a restaurant,

but Khun Chamnan began to see more

and more people come to sample his food.

As word of his cooking spread, he had to

use more space along the waterfront and

eventually setup more bamboo salas next

to the bay.

His repertoire of dishes began to grow

as well, but he still stuck with his original

concept of using local seafood to createdelicious food. Creamy crabmeat curry with

coconut heart served with steamed white

noodles and fresh bean sprouts, as well as

stir fried sh or prawns in tamarind sauce

are just a few examples of what he added.

As time went on, Kan Eang became a

full-edged restaurant purely by the quality

of its local cuisine.

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Kan Eang continued with a simple look for many

years, with ever more customers. Then in 2007,

Khun Chamnan decided it was time to change the

appearance of his restaurant to meet the expectations

of Phukets ever growing tourism industry.

He closed the restaurant and personally supervised

seven months of drastic renovations, and what

emerged was Kan Eang@pier as you see it today;

a modern, world-class boutique seafood restaurant

and premiere dining destination in Phuket.

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Kan Eang History

The new Kan Eang mixed old concepts with

new innovations. The sala atmosphere was

retained with the addition of beautiful air-

conditioned versions of the same buildings,

with thatched roofs and unbeatable views.

There was also great expansion on the menu

as a range of classic Chinese-Thai dishes

and Japanese cuisine such as Phuket lobster

sashimi, prawn tempura and meat & vegetable

teppanyaki were brought in at the end.



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Today, Kan Eang@pier runs like a

well-oiled machine both at the service

level and behind the scenes.

Its continuous aim is to provide rst-rate

service, use the best ingredients, signature

techniques and also create a beautiful

atmosphere in which to enjoy it all.

The restaurant continues to evolve,

transforming its seaside bar area into Vbar,

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Kan Eang History

a terraced venue with sofa seating and chic dcor that is

perfect for intimate or fun social gatherings.

What stands out as the most radical and far-reaching changeto date though is the creation of another restaurant within

Kan Eang@pier. This is Vset, a self-contained air-conditioned

venue that shares the relaxing vibes of Kan Eang but takes a

step in service and brings the highest quality Mediterranean

to Phukets shores at the hands of multiple award-winning

chef, Ronnie Macuja.

Vset may be different from Kan Eang, but you can feel the

same passion behind it, as it is the Pachantabutrs desire to

not only keep their restaurants legacy, but also build something

new and provide unique dining experiences to residents and

tourists alike.

With such a wide variety of options its no wonder KanEang@pier has not only become a favourite amongst locals

and tourists, but also with a large number of celebrities,

politicians and high prole people that have passed through

its doors.

Kan Eang@pier, located at the pier of Chalong bay.

Address: 44/1 Viset Rd. Moo 5 T.Rawai

A.Muang Phuket 83130

Tel: +66 (0) 76 381 212, +66 (0) 83 173 1187

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.kaneang-pier.com



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Recipe

Recipe:Tom Som Pak

Sour soup with vegetables

Main Ingredients

Cooking Method

Soupstock Pineapple Bananastalk Cashewnuts

Morningglory Youngtamarindleaves

Anchovies Shrimppaste Ripetamarind& GarciniaCambogia

Sugar Salt

Heatthesoupstockuntilboilingandaddanchovies,bananastalks,morningglory,pineapple,youngtamarindleavesandcashewnutsuntilcooked Addripetamarind,garciniacambogiaandshrimppasteandstirwell Addsugarandsalttoyourpreferredtaste

ThissourThaivegetablesouprecipecomeseasilyandquicklytogetherforaweeknightmeal.TomSomPakistranslatedassoursoupwithvegetables.Thistastydishhighlightsthesimplicityofusingfreshingredientstocreatecomplexavors.

OthertypesofTomSomcanalsobemadefrommeatsaswellasseafood.

RecipecourtesyofPhuketAndamanCampTel:+66(0)76510565,+66(0)816932656



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Recipe: Pad Phet Gai

Fried spicy chicken

Main Ingredients

Cooking Method

Chicken Hotcurrypaste Kafrlimeleaves Redgoatpepper

Sugar Fishsauce Soysauce Freshpeppercorns

Cutchickenintosmallbitesizepieces Finelyslicethekafrlimeleavesandredgoatpepper Frythecurrypastefor3-4minutes Frythechickenuntilcooked Addthesugar,shsauce,soysauceandpeppercornstotasteandcookfor afurther3or4minutes Serveandgarnishwiththekafrlimeleavesandredgoatpepper

PadphetisatypicalspicyThaistir-frythatseasytomakeandtheavorisfantastic.Asanalternative,thedishcanalsobemadeusingdeepfriedcatshnuggets,pork,beef,tofuorshrimp.

Eat &Drink

Recipe

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Eat &Drink

A Great healthy alternative now at Central Festival Phuket

A great healthy

alternative nowat Central Festival Phuket

A

mericanbornCharlesPulaskihasbeenbasedontheislandofPhuketforthepasttenyears.Hewaspreviouslyinvolvedinthepropertyconstructionbusiness,butisnow

theDirectorofCoffeeBeansandGreens,locatedinthefoodhallofCentralFestivalPhuket.

CoffeeBeansandGreenscameaboutsimplybecauseofCharlesboredomwiththefoodoptionsavailableinCentralFestival.Hehassampledprettymuchallthatthereisonofferthere,andistiredthatallthatisonofferisonekindofprocessedfastfoodoranother.ItwasCharlesideatooffersomethingalittledifferentforthethousandsofshoppersthatpassthroughCentraleveryday,andthereforethereisnowamuchhealthieralternativefornotonlytheshoppersbutalsoforCharles.



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Eat &Drink

A Great healthy alternative now at Central Festival Phuket

Russell -ItsnicetonallyhaveaplaceinPhuketthatusesorganicproducts.Forme,notonlydotheytastealotbetter,therealsoalotbetterforyou.Ithinkthemarkethasbeencryingoutforsomethinglikethisforalongtime.

IalsoliketocomeoutandsupportnewbusinesseswhichareopeninginPhuketandthisonehastheperfectlocationandiseasilyaccessible.

Peoplereallyshouldcomeandgiveitatry!

Khun Ying -IliketocometoCoffeeBeansandGreensbecauseIlovehavingorganicproducts.ThisissomethingverynewforPhuketanditsgreatthatthisisnowavailableforthoseofuswhowantagreathealthyoption.

CoffeeBeansandGreensoffersvisitorsagreatchoiceofdrinksandsnackscomprisingoffreshroastedorganiccoffee,growninNorthernThailandandroastedfreshon

Phuket,arangeoforganicvegetableandfruitjuicesandshakes,the ingredientsofwhichareallsourcedfromfarmsaroundThailand,andwiderangeofhealthyoptionsandwiches.

ItisCharlesbeliefthatalthoughthereareanumberofotheroutletsofferingcoffeewithinCentral,hedoeshaveaavouradvantageoverhiscompetitors.CharlesacknowledgesthatthevarietyofItaliancoffeecurrentlyavailabledoestastenice,ithasbeenroastedandvacuumsealedmonthsinadvancetoitactuallybeingdrunk,thusaffectingtheavour.Hiscoffeeisservedwithindaysof

itbeingroasted,givingitamuchfresherandvibranttaste.Hiscoffeeisalsouniqueinthatthereisonlyhisandoneotheroutletontheislandthat

offersfreshroastedThaicoffee.

CharlesisproudofthefactmostoftheiringredientsareorganicandtheyoperateanoutletthatisasGreenaspossible.

CharlesdecidedtochooseCentralFestivalasthelocationfortherstCoffeeBeansandGreensoutletafterlookingathisprofitandlossestimates.HefeelsbeinglocatedwithinthesouthernThailandsleadingshoppingdestinationhewillhavesteadybusinessallyearround,comparedwithbeinginatouristlocationwherehewouldrelyonhighseasonashisbusyperiod.Healsowantsabaseoflocalcustomers,somethingwhichhewouldnotgetifhewaslocatedsomewheresuchasPatong,whereitwouldbepurelyatouristcustomerbase.

WithregardstothefutureofCoffeeBeansandGreens,iftherstoutletdoesbecomeprotableandthereisasuccessfulworkingrelationshipwithCentral,CoffeeBeansandGreenswillbeexpandingtootherCentralpropertiesthroughoutThailand.

Testimonials



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AnitaSomainiwasbornandspentmostofherworkinglifeinSwitzerland.Sheoriginallytrainedasapharma-

ceuticalassistantandthenspentfouryearstrainingtobecomeacertiednurseattheLindenhofHospital,Berne.Shehasseveralyearsofhandsonexperiencewithinbothsurgicalandorthopedicdepartments,andisqualiedindealingwithgeriatricsandpsychogeriatrics.

LaterAnitaunderwentintensiveinternaltrainingatLangenthalhospital,thetrainingofwhichenabledhertoworkwithintheaccidentandemergencydepartmentofthehospital.Heroverallexperiencecoversallmajoraspectsofthenursingprofession.

DuringherworkingyearsAnitahasalsoacquiredanextensiveknowledgeindealingwithpeoplesufferingfromdementia.

Anitaalsohasexperienceinmarketingandsales,businessadministrationandpersonnelmanagementandherdiverseknowledgelaterenabledhertobecomeSalesManagerofaninternationalpharmaceuticalcompanybasedinSwitzerland.

AnitaandherhusbandCarlomovedtoThailandin2009tofurtherdeveloptheirexistingfamilybusiness.AsAnitaisnotactivelyinvolvedinthebusiness,themoveofferedherauniqueopportunitytoputapersonaldreamintoreality,andtouseallherprofessionalnursingexperiencehereinhernewventureBAANTSCHUAIDUUL.Herdreamwastocareforelderlypeopleinawonderfulsettingandaverypleasantclimate.ThequalityofcaresheprovidesisneitheravailablenoraffordableinEurope.

FromThai,BAANTSCHUAIDUULtranslatesintoEnglishtomeanHouseofHelpandCare,andasthenamesuggeststhehomeoffersthehighestqualitycaretotheirlongorshortstayguests.

AtBAANTSCHUAIDUULtheyspecialiseinprovidingstaysforthosewhosufferfromdementiaorAlzheimers,inacozyandsecurehomewithinafamilyatmosphere.Careisgiventotheirguestsonanindividualbasiswithwarmthandcordiality,andifdesiredtheyareabletoprovide24hoursadayindividualcareusingthreenursesforeachguest.Theysupporttheirresidentsinallthoseareaswheretheyarenolongerindependent.

PhuketsHouse of Help and Care

Gladness &Joy

Phukets House of Help and Care

AnitaSomainiofBAANTSCHUAIDUUL



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BAANTSCHUAIDUULisnotcomparabletoanursinghome,asweknowitinEurope.Theirguestsbenetfromalifeinseveraldifferentspaciousvillas

withthreeorfourlargebedroomswithen-suiteprivatebath,toiletandshower,alivingroom,gardenandpool.Theyoffertheirresidentsalifewithinacommunity,underexcellentcareandrespectingtheirutmostprivacy.

Itistheirmoralobligationtoprovideallnecessarysecurityandtomaintainthequalityoflifeoftheirguests.Theiraimistomaintainorimprovethephysicalandmentalabilitiesofguestsforaslongaspossibleandtheyencourageandsupporttheabilitiesthateachindividualguestbrings.

AtBAANTSCHUAIDUULtheypromotesocialinteractionandstimulatingactivitiesfortheirguestssuchasparties,get-togethers,sight-seeing,games,T.V.,music,swimming,etc.dependingontheirindividualdesires,capabilitiesandcurrentconstitution.

Gladness &Joy

Phukets House of Help and Care

WhatdoesAnitahopetoachievewithBAANTSCHUAIDUUL:

Long-termcooperationwithauthoritiesandinstitutionsinEuropetopromotehighqualityandaffordablenursingcareinahostcountrylikeThailand.

CooperatewithlocalEuropeanauthoritieswiththeaimofthemunderstandingandsupportingthebenetsandtheneedsofaninstitutionsuchasBAANTSCHUAIDUUL.

CreatepublicawarenessinEuropeancountriesregardingtheexistenceofqualityalternativecareoptionsinThailandinadditiontothoseofageneralnursinghome,inEuropeancountries.

Anitaisconvincedpeoplewithdementiacanliveabroadandbegivenamuchbetterqualityoflife.Shehasseenhowhappy,calmandcollectedtheycanbewhencarefullytreatedwithrespectanddignity.

Carewell Service Co., Ltd.

19/19Moo4,SoiSuksan2Rawai,Muang,Phuket,Thailand83130MobilePhone:+66(0)862709522Website:www.carewell-service.com



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Iflookingforagreatfamilyholidayaccommodation

anywhereintheworld,oneoftherstnamesthatshouldspringtomindisJWMarriott.

IflookingforagreatfamilyholidayaccommodationinPhuketthentherstnameyoushouldthinkaboutisJWMarriottPhuketResortandSpa.

Whetheryourperfectvacationentailsjustpurerelaxationandluxuriousindulgence,oryouarelookingforanactivity-packedfamilyholiday,themultiaward-winningJWMarriottResortandSpaisarealtropicalfantasyforthewholefamily.

Hotels &Resorts

GM Talk

Thecompletefamilyholidaydestination

Ludovic Gallerne

DirectorofSales&MarketingofJWMarriottPhuket

BeautifullylocatedonthegloriousMaiKhaoBeach,

JWMarriottResortandSpahas265largeroomswhichprovidedplentyofspaceforafamilyof4.

JWMarriottPhuketResort&Spaoffersataste-budtinglingrangeofdiningchoicestosuitalltastesandeachoutlethasspeciallydesignedkidsmenus.

Ifyoureworriedabouthowtokeepyourchildrenoccupiedduringtheday,youneedworrynomore.LudovicGallerne,DirectorofSales&MarketingofJWMarriottPhuketrecentlytoldusthatalargeamounthasrecentlybeenspentontotalrenovations



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especially prepared for the 19+ year olds including

Thai Dessert making, Muay Thai and tennis.

And the whole family can even spend some quality

time together partaking in activit ies specially

designed for all ages such as Juggling Jams & learn

to y trapeze.

All in all, JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa Phuket

has to be the rst choice for all families looking for

the complete family holiday destination.

JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa

231 Moo 3 Mai Khao,Talang, Phuket, 83110 Thailand

Phone: +66 (0) 76 338 000

Fax: +66 (0) 76 348 348

Website: www.jwmarriottphuketresort.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/jwmarriottphuket

of their Kids Pavillion and now provides kids of all ages

everything they should need in todays day and age.

The Kids Pavillion facilities now includes computers,

large at screen for movies, puzzles, Sony Play Station,

pool and table tennis tables for the teens and computers,

cubby house/climbing frame, learning programs, wooden

toys, arts and crafts and a fully supervised Little Turtles

Program.

The Recreation team at JW Marriott Resort & Spa in

Phuket has arranged an extensive range of activities for

all ages. There is Thai parasol painting, pirate treasure

hunts & face painting for the 4 12 year olds and Tie

dye art, Batik painting & Yoga for the 13 18 year olds.

Even the older kids need not be jealous of their younger

siblings as there are also a number of activities

Hotels &Resorts

GM Talk



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This beautiful Phuket resort, with its stunning architecture,

draws design inspiration from the local rich Sino-

Portuguese heritage of the area with its marbled oors,

rich woods and owing water. The stylish property offers

an array of striking and cleverly appointed guest rooms,

complemented by thoughtful touches.

Throughout your stay you will enjoy a seamless and impeccable

service as they strive to make your stay extraordinary. Phuket

Discovera World of InspiredExperiences

Hotels &Resorts

Crowne Plaza Hotel Review

Nestled in the secluded & private Makham Bay, a small cove with woodedheadlands overlooking two nearby historic islands, in Cape Panwa is the

newly-opened Crowne Plaza Phuket Panwa Beach Resort, an oasis of

serenity which oozes luxury and boasts amazing views of the AndamanSea and a private 200-meter stretch of beach.

awaits you and the Crowne Plaza team is here to help

you explore its riches and get the most out of your

holiday.

Crowne Plaza Phuket Panwa Beach Resort is the

perfect location to unwind, recharge and explore the

enriching experiences on offer at one of the worlds

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ACCOMMODATIONCrowne Plaza Phuket Panwa Beach Resort isequipped with a total of 224 elaborate rooms with nine

different categories on offer. All the rooms are lled

with modern comforts and imaginative touches drawn

from Phukets past, each features interiors of rich

wood and intricately handcrafted nishes, are spacious

and ensure you will nd the spot thats just right for

some me-time or us-time.

DININGSpread across the resort are ve exquisite dining

establishments, offering an extensive selection of cuisines

that tantalise the taste-buds.

MOSAIC (All-day dining)

The subtle aromas of Thai cuisine guide every guest at

Mosaic, where exquisite artistry meets the freshest ingredients.

Cool salads, delectable seafood, ery curries and creative

stir-fries are the highlight, along with a range of pan-Asian

favourites, European fare and special themed nights such

as seafood buffets.

Hotels &Resorts


PATIO AL FRESCO (Italian)

Dine al fresco at Patio Al fresco, the spacious open air patio,

or enjoy the mouth-watering dishes in the air-conditioned

cool indoors. Explore the aromas, tastes and textures of the

Italian countryside in an eye-opening setting.

Andaman Loft Pool Suites

Elevating the heights of luxury are the 13 unique

two-storey Andaman Loft Pool Suites. These 100 sqm

loft suites boast a private living area, dining space, an

indulgent bedroom with views out to sea, a terrace that

allows guests to step directly into the properties large

beachfront lap pool as well as a personal Jacuzzi.

Andaman Terrace Rooms

Refuel from the busy life with the indoor-outdoor lifestyleof the Andaman Terrace Rooms. Enjoy a generous 100

sqm space, including a spacious terrace featuring two

sun loungers and panoramic views of the Andaman Sea.

The attached balcony serves as romantic spot or even a

play area for children with its ample space.

Crowne Sea View Rooms

Be inspired in the 42 sqm Crowne Sea View Room which

offers spectacular views of the Andaman Sea from the

spacious private balcony.



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LOBBY LOUNGE (Drinks and Light Dining)

Overlook the sea from the breezy Lobby Lounge.

Plush sofas and chairs invite you to sit back, relax and

enjoy the day over afternoon tea, a pick-me-up snack,

or a perfectly mixed cocktail. Lounge about alongside

the soothing sound of trickling fountains.

SPLASH (Pool Bar and Beach Barbecue)

Select from light bites throughout the day or succulent

meats and grilled seafood from the beach barbecue

- seared just to your preference.

BISCUIT (Bakery-Caf)

Sip and nibble the morning or afternoon away at the

bakery-caf, or pick up some sweets and savouries

to enjoy on the go. Biscuit welcomes guests to delight

in a range of gourmet sandwiches, delicious baked

goods, refreshing drinks and premium coffees.

Hotels &Resorts


FACILITIESThe Thann Spa and Sanctuary

To unwind and receive a much needed energy boost

guest are encouraged to try out the Resorts spa facilities.

The Thann Spa and Sanctuary has expert therapists on

hand to pamper guests with a variety of treatments using

Thanns proprietary products.

24-hour Fitness Centre

The 24-hour tness centre includes sophisticated

cardiovascular and weight training equipment as well as

a Kinetics exercise machine. Guests can complete their

vigorous workouts in the air-conditioned indoor centre with

beachfront views.

Swimming Pools

Laze away on one of two beach front swimming pools and

soak in the surrounding views of the Andaman Sea while

relaxing in complete serenity.

Blue Horizon (Water Sports Centre)

Over at the Blue Horizon Water Sports Centre, guests

looking for more exhilarating pursuits can partake inactivities such as ocean kayaking.

Kids Club

The family-friendly resort also has a dedicated Kids Club

to ensure that the little ones are well taken care of as well.

CROWNE PLAZA PHUKET PANWA BEACH RESORT

8/88 Moo 7, Sakdidech Road, Vichit Sub-District,

Muang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, Thailand

Tel: +66 (0) 76 302 900

Fax: +66 (0) 76 302 999


Website: cpphuket.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/cpphuket



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DISCOVER ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES

AT PHUKET'S NEWEST HIDEAWAY.

CPPHUKET.COM T. +66 (0) 763 02900

Escape to a tranquil bay, with its own private beach and spectacular views of the Andaman Sea. Explore our unique

heritage where Sino-Portuguese design meets modern comforts. Revel in our array of stunning guest rooms

complemented by thoughtful touches and impeccable warm service. Diverse dining options and a comprehensive

selection of leisure and recreational activities complete the experience.


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The world is yet to see another mighty hero like Hanuman.

During his life-time, he worked wonders and exhibitedsuperhuman feats. He has left behind him a name which,

as long as the world lasts, will continue wielding a mighty

inuence over the minds of millions of people.

A white humanoid monkey, Hanuman depicts strength, valor and

courage and has the ability to y.

Imagine ying like a hurricane wind, lapping the blue sky as you

bypass myriad clouds.

Imagine ying like an eagle up into the sky and oating with glee.

Imagine finding yourself flying high above towns and large

expanses of woods and hills.

Imagine darting at great speeds as the brown and green earth

slips away far below as you look down over the town as treesvividly pass by.

Oh, what an experience to y like a bird, like superman,

or like Hanuman!

A journey at Flying Hanuman is an experience unexplainable

when you y the boundless innite skies.

Flying Hanuman

Located at Kathu waterfall

Tel. +66 (0) 81 979 2332


Website: www.yinghanuman.com

Flying Hanuman

Play & Show

Fly like the epiccharacter Hanuman



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The Coffee Club Thailand@thecoffeeclubth

TURTLE VILLAGEMai Khao BeachT: 07 631 4305

JUNGCEYLON SHOPPING COMPLEX ,Patong Beach

T: 07 629 2036

GOOD FOODGREAT SERVICE

EXCELLENT COFFEE

The Coffee Clubis a welcoming, relaxed meetingplace offering All Day Breakfast, Gourmet

Sandwiches, Salads, Pasta, Grills, Light Meals andThai favourites. Join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner

or a relaxing coffee and cake. With two greatlocations in Phuket we look forward to meeting you

at The Coffee Club.

:: FREE WI FI:: NO SERVICE CHARGE


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Archery, the art of using a bow to shoot arrows at a target,

is one or the oldest precision sports still practiced today.

Its origins date back to prehistoric times when the bow

and arrow were used to hunt. Today, competitive archery

is enjoyed in many different forms.

Archery is a sport for all seasons and for all people whatever their

age, gender or level of physical ability. It is also a very versatile

sport since it can be as simple or as involved as the archer

wishes.

Phuket Archery Club was founded in order to allow those interestedin archery to get together and share their experiences as well as

to develop their archery skills and promote the sport to people in

Phuket.

The range at Phuket Archery Club consists of a piece of open

grass surrounded by a metal fence on two sides and a building

on the left. Set up in this space are 16 target ranges at various

distances from the covered ring area. The club caters for anyone

interested in archery and can be attended by children who are

aged 9 years or older.

Theres also a shop at the club which offers a range of

bows & arrows, nger guards, arm guards and quivers

for those who want to get really serious about things.

The club has plenty of equipment for hire, and this along

with using the range, is available at a very reasonable

price. All you pay is 200 baht for the use of the equipment,

and 50 baht for the range, and you get an hour to happily

twang away. The club will even throw in free lessons for

those whove never done it before. If you have your own

equipment, you pay just 50 baht an hour for using the

range, or theres a deal where you can pay 300 baht amonth and get the use of the range at 20 baht an hour.

Phuket Archery Club is located on Ong-Sim-Pai Road in

Phuket Town, right in the middle between Sritong Gold

Shop and the Triumph Shop. If you are coming from

Phuket Grocery (on your left hand side) just keep going

and turn left after the gold shop. Parking spaces are

available.

Phuket Archery

Play & Show

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ARCHERY BASICS

Archery is a sport in which participants use a bow to

shoot arrows at a target, which has ten concentriccircles. The score of each arrow depends upon where

it lands on the target. The highest score, a ten, is

achieved by shooting an arrow into the center, or bullseye.

Scores go down from nine for the next circle out to one

for the outermost circle, whilst missing the target means

you score zero. For indoor compound archery, a ten is

scored only when the arrow lands inside the inner ten ring.

After the nal arrow has been shot, the arrows are

scored. The number of hits (non-zero scores), tens and

Xs (hits within the inner ten ring) are also recorded for

the purpose of breaking ties in the nal scores.

TYPES OF BOWS

Recurve or Olympic: The only type of bow allowed in

Olympic competition, as yet. Its limbs curve away from

the archer. This is the direct descendant of the bows

of antiquity, differing only in the materials used and

renements. The force required to pull a recurve bow

increases directly with the distance pulled.

Compound: This bow uses cams and

cables to make the holding weight

less than half of the draw weight.

These bows are favored by bow

hunters because of their greater

accuracy, atter arrow trajectory

and their ease of use. Begin-

ners are often referred to the

recurve bow to start with,

because it has a variable

draw length, better string

angle for drawing with the

ngers and because it is

a better tool for learning

proper form and tech-

nique. Mastery of the

recurve bow results in

better muscle toneand overall archery

habits; once that is

accomplished the

compound bow

represents a leap

forward in ease of use and force. Also, a compound bow is

built for a particular draw length, which may not be easily

changed. Growing bodies will grow out of compound bows

swiftly in the teen years.

ARCHERY BENEFITS

Perhaps what is so appealing about archery is its easinessand accessibility to just about everyone. Almost every age

group can participate and enjoy this sport. While it is a fun

sport, it is also physically demanding. By playing archery,

you are increasing not only strength but also focus, ex-

ibility, and attention skills. It is relatively inexpensive if you

just want to play for fun. If, however, you want to play for

competition, then the price can jump quite high and take up

a lot of your time.

Remember this; archery is not about winning or losing. The

ultimate goal of an archer is to enjoy playing the game for

what it is, not just for winning. The archer should focus more

on improving himself than trying to beat other people. Once

you realize this, then, archery becomes a lot more fun.

Phuket Archery

Play & Show

PHUKET ARCHERY CLUB

Open

Mon - Fri noon - 7.30pm

Sat - Sun 10.30am - 7.30pm

Tel: +66 (0) 81 979 5680 or +66 (0) 81 797 9655

Facebook.com/phuket.archery



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Condominium Developersdrive Phuket property market

The demand for condominium projects in Phuket is

growing strongly among both locals and foreigners,

especially for condos priced between 0.90 - 1.99

MB. The new supplies of condominiums are mostly

located in the downtown area and on the east coast of the

island where demand is strongest. The condominium property

market has experienced the highest growth in recent times,

followed by detached houses and then townhouses.

Phukets economy is strong, with promising trends such as

further urbanisation and economic development. The number

of Thai and foreign businesspeople in the province has also

seen relatively high growth; signicantly affecting demand for

condominiums. It is contributing to the overall economy of the

province. When investment rises, hiring and consumer spending

grow, leading to overall economic growth.

Condominium Market Share in Phuket

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Condominium projects in Phuket by

Thai Property Developersfrom 2010 - 2012a total of 32 projects from 22 companies.

The following graph compares the ratio of condominiums from Thai

Property Developers and Local Property Developers.

The projects from Thai Property Developers takeapproximately 71% of the market with 29% beingtaken by local developers. The top developer isSansiri with 6 projects, followed by Phanason andSupalai both with 3 projects.

Condominium projects in Phuket by

Local Property Developersfrom 2010 - 2012a total of 13 projects from 11 companies.

Sansiri - dcondo Kathu Phuket, dcondo Kathu Patong,

dconco Creek, dcondo Mine, The Base Downtown-

Phuket, The Base Uptown-Phuket

Supalai - Supalai City Resort, Supalai Park

@Downtown Phuket, Supalai Park @Phuket City

Serene - Plus Condo Project 1, Plus Condo Project 2

Tri Property - ZCAPE Condominium Phuket, ZCAPE X2

G-1 Land Group - Kamala Regent, The Regent Bangtao

Able Asset - Centrio Phuket

Top Line Living - The Clover Phuket

Sittarom - The Pixel Cape Panwa Condo

JL Property - The WIDE Condominium

Thebellproperty - The Bell Condo

Blue Point Development - Blue Point Condominium

D Real Estate - Good Condominium

Oceanic Global - Kata Ocean View Condominium

The Kris - The Kris Condo

Perfect Property - Icon Park

The Haven Lagoon - The Haven Lagoon II

A.P.T. Land Company - The Unity Patong II

APG Group - The Art@Patong Chanakarn - The View Condo Suanluang

Sea & Sky - Sea & Sky Condominium

Ratchaporn - The Scene Condo

Royal House - Royal Kamala Condominium

Phanason - The Park Condominium, The City

Condominium, The Green Place Condominium

United Property - Phuket Villa Patong

V.S. Group - The Royal Place Condominium

The Future Phuket - The Future Condo

Songchai Chalerm - Sugar Palm Suan Luang

Phuket Living - The Light Suang Luang

The Square - The Square Kuku

Kathu Golf - Kathu Golf Condo

Phuket Asset - Phuket Avenue

The Beach Developement - The Beach Condotel

Chalong Concrete (CLC) - Chic Condominium

Condominium Developers


Property &Home Dcor

71%Thai PropertyDevelopers

29%LocalDevelopers



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0

10

1 - 100 100 - 500 500 - 1,000 > 1,000

20

30

15

20

7

3

Condominiums by Units

According to reports, the 45 projects offer a total of

14,101 units. Condominium units are sorted from

largest to smallest as follows:

The number of condominiums in Phuket

divided by the number of units

There are 20 condominium projects with between 100

- 500 units and 15 condominium projects with fewer

than 100 units. There are only 10 projects with more

than 500 units.

Over 1,000 units The City Condominium - 1,758 units

The Green Place Condominium - 1,400 units

The Park Condominium - 1,027 units

Over 500 units dconco Creek- 806 units

dcondo Kathu Patong - 653 units

The View Condo Suanluang - 611 unit

dcondo Kathu Phuket - 556 unit

Supalai Park @ Downtown Phuket - 518 units

Supalai Park @ Phuket City 504 units

Centrio Phuket - 504 units

Under 100 units Icon Park- 92 units

Kamala Regent - 79 units

Royal Kamala Condominium - 79 units

The Clover Phuket - 79 units

Phuket Avenue - 78 units

Good Condominium - 76 units

The Bell Condo 74 units

The Square Kuku 72 units

The Unity Patong II - 66 units

The Haven Lagoon II - 64 unit

The Scene Condo - 56 units

Sea & Sky Condominium - 53 units

Kathu Golf Condo - 50 unit

The Kris Condo - 32 units

Blue Point Condominium 21 units


Property &Home Dcor

Number of projects

Number of units



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Condominium Prices

The prices of condominiums in Phuket in the order of cheapest to most expensive price are as follows:

Phuket condomiums divided bythe start price

There are 26 condominium projects in Phuket with

sales prices of 0.90 - 1.90 MB and 10 projects with

sales prices 1.99 - 2.99 MB. There are 7 high-end

condominium projects with sales prices of more than

3 MB.

0.90 1.99 MB Good Condominium - 0.90 MB

Supalai City Resort - 0.99 MB

Plus Condo Project 1 - 0.99 MB

Plus Condo Project 2 - 0.99 MB

Supalai Park @ Downtown Phuket - 1 MB

Supalai Park @ Phuket City - 1 MB

The Bell Condo 1.0 MB

The Scene Condo - 1.1 MB

The View Condo Suan Luang - 1.00 MB

The WIDE 1 MB

dcondo Kathu Phuket - 1.1 MB

dcondo Kathu Patong - 1.1 MB

The Future Condo - 1.18 MB

ZCAPE Condominium Phuket - 1.19 MB

dconco Creek- 1.29 MB

dcondo Mine - 1.29 MB

The City Condominium - 1.29 MB

The Light Suan Luang - 1.3 MB

The Square Kuku - 1.3 MB

The Green Place Condominium - 1.4 MB

Centrio Phuket - 1.49 MB

ZCAPE X2 - 1.49 MB

The Royal Place Condominium - 1.59 MB

The Clover Phuket - 1.7 MB Sugar Palm Suan Luang - 1.85 MB

The Park Condominium - 1.99 MB

1.99 2.99 MB Phuket Avenue - 2.1 MB

The Pixel Cape Panwa Condo - 2.1 MB

The Art@Patong - 2.26 MB

The Haven Lagoon II - 2.3 MB

Chic Condominium - 2.49 MB

Kata Ocean View Condominium - 2.5 MB

Royal Kamala Condominium - 2.5 MB

Kathu Golf Condo - 2.7 MB

The Beach Condotel - 2.79 MB

Sea & Sky Condominium - 2.9 MB

> 3.00 MB The Kris Condo - 3.19 MB

Phuket Villa Patong - 3.45 MB

The Unity Patong II - 3.5 MB

The Regent Bangtao - 4.2 MB

Kamala Regent - 6.5 MB

Icon Park- 7.7 MB

Blue Point Condominium 9.8 MB


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Condominium Locations

Kathu dcondo Kathu Phuket

dcondo Kathu Patong

dconco Creek

dcondo Mine

Kathu Golf Condo

Plus Condo Project 1

Plus Condo Project 2

The Scene Condo

Muang Centrio Phuket

Good Condominium

Phuket Avenue

Sugar Palm Suan Luang

Supalai City Resort

Supalai Park @ Downtown Phuket

Supalai Park @ Phuket City

The Base Downtown-Phuket

The Base Uptown-Phuket

The City Condominium

The Clover Phuket

The Future Condo

The Green Place Condominium

The Light Suan Luang The Royal Place Condominium

The Square Kuku

The View Condo Suan Luang

The WIDE

Patong Blue Point Condominium

Phuket Villa Patong

The Art@Patong

The Kris Condo

The Haven Lagoon II

The Park Condominium

The Unity Patong II

Kata Kata Ocean View Condominium

Sea & Sky Condominium

The Beach Condotel

Kamala Kamala Regent

Icon Park

Royal Kamala Condominium

Cherng Talay ZCAPE Condominium Phuket

ZCAPE X2 - Cherng TalayKaron Chic Condominium

Bangtao The Regent Bangtao

Panwa The Pixel Cape Panwa Condo

Chalong The Bell Condo

Condominiums for sale in Phuket by location

Approximately 40% of projects are located in Phuket City (18 projects) and 60% of projects are located in

Tourist Areas (27 projects). Divided into area, there are 8 projects in Kathu, 7 in Patong, 3 in both Kamala

and Kata and sub-areas such as Cherng Talay, Chalong, Panwa Cape, Karon, Bangtao have 6 projects.


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40%MuangPhuket

60%TouristAreas

40%

7%Phuket City

Kamala

Kata

Other

Patong

Kathu

7%

14%

15%

17%



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wherelifetakesyou

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Vichitsongkram

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TaladNua,

Muang,

Phuket83

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Tel:

+66(0)81892280

7,+66(0)866627766,+66

(0)76219406

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Q: Why did you choose Phuket as your destination?A: For many reasons actually as I have been coming to

Thailand for many years. The rst reason, I like playing golfhere in Phuket. Secondly, I realised a long time ago I like Thaifood, Thai people, Buddhism, and I am now trying to learn tospeak the Thai language. Moreover, there are now directights by Emirate Airlines from Dubai to Phuket. It took meonly ve and half hours to decide on my perfect destination,as Phuket is so convenient for me. Asia is a great destination;

Thailand is a land of history, and the best place for tourismand hospitality. Phuket is a very easy going place. There aremany interesting things to do and Paully, my wife; she is thebest driver and she drives me anywhere.

Q: Have you invested in property here before?A: No, this is the rst property Ive bought. I spent three yearssurveying properties in Phuket to use as my holiday home.Firstly, I considered buying a condo which would be easier to

manage. You just close the door and go away. I surveyedproperties by renting condos to stay in, in many areas, during

my vacations. I stayed in Surin, Bangtao, Karon, Naiharn, andPatong. I disliked Patong because there is nothing of interestthere. It is very important for me to feel humanity outside

where I want to be. I did actually put a deposit down on acondo in Rawai but they never nished building. That was abad experience. I then changed my mind and wanted to livein Surin, I put down a deposit on a property in Surin andagain they didnt commit. I waited about 8 months forconstruction to to start and then I took my money back. AtRaiwai I lost a bit of money and I also lost a lot of my time.However, everything happens for a reason. Finally I foundSaiyuan Estate. I saw the Onyx Style villa and I loved itbecause its not a condo.

Q: What do you think about our service? How should wetreat villas owners, or do we already do it perfectly?A: About your service, I cannot nd one fault. The beginningof my property buying experience was terrible. However,from my rst visit to Saiyuan Estate up until the nal purchase

was absolutely perfect. I mean in every step of the way. Youknow how to treat people who are not Thai and come to visityour country. They just need someone to hold their hand andtell what to do as local people. I was also impressed with theconstruction updates, keeping me well informed of progress.I have a business in Dubai, also a hospitality service business,but dierent from yours. I understand that making customershappy is very important. Everything is important to SaiyuanEstate, you nalised the villa on the exact date you said youwould.

Mr. Barry Krisch,a businessman from Dubai,

working in the Music Industry,was the rst person whobought Saiyuan Estates Onyxstyle villa.

Why a Saiyuan Estate becamehis destination after surveyingproperty for three years?

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Activities bySaiyuan Estate

Host & Share Event

Saiyuan Estate welcomed group visitorswith a host dinner, sharing our project

concept with a site inspection, and

introducing how we service our

customers and partners. Our previous

visitors are Exotic Property Management,

Top Well Property, and Tez Tour Company.

In house workshopSaiyuan Estate arranged a creative in

house workshop for our in house

customers, agencies and media, to meet

and enjoy special activities with us.

Soften the mood spa andaroma homemade

The Valentines Day relaxing workshop.

Everyone learnt how to make aroma salt

and how to do basic massage at home.

Love Actually cocktails workshop

Making easy cocktails and mocktails you

can do at home for your party. Featuring

cocktails created by an award winning

bartender.

Cooking showtime

Lovely workshop for Thai food lovers.

We cooked and had lunch after the

workshop. Everyone enjoyed.

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Dcor Items

Property &Home Dcor

TropicalLuxury

RecommendedItems

As if it sprouted on your wall, taking in warmth and tender

spirit of your home for nourishment, this beautiful stainless

steel tree branch wall hanging is eye-catching. A great way to

bring a touch of nature to your space.

TREE BRANCHES WALL DCOR

A hand carved red jade sculpture set on a copper

coloured stainless steel base. Handmade by a Thai

designer.

This contemporary style vase

would make a great conversation

piece in any home. Perfect for tall

stem flower arrangements, this

vase series is tall and strong.This one of a kind ceramic bowl has been handmade

and formed This beautiful porcelain bowl does double

duty. Hang it on the wall, it becomes a work of art -

on the table it serves food magnificently. Use it as a

beautiful fruit bowl.

Both decorative and functional, these beautiful

stainless steel open lotus flowers are designed to

hold a tea lights and potpourri. A great feature in

any room in any house.

An eye-catching mirror design that cleverly uses the natural

beauty of wood. Its an elegantly simple design: a frame for

the mirror is formed with two pieces of wood running either

side. This design mirror is never more at home than when

reflecting the greenery of the world outside.

JADE SCULPTURE

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC VASE

DECORATIVE CERAMIC BOWL

LOTUS FLOWER TEA

LIGHT HOLDER & BOWL

DESIGN MIRROR



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Dcor Items

Property &Home Dcor

Cozy Company

1/1 Lagoon Rd., Cherngtalay,Thalang, Phuket Thailand 83110Tel: +66 (0) 76 270 847Fax: +66 (0) 76 270 633Mobile: +66 (0) 81 970 8272Email: [email protected]

This beautiful hanging mirror will beautify any

room. The frame is handcrafted, breathtakingin designs & an instant eye catcher.

These are very attractive retro items, an ornate

brushed steel base with a delicate glass shade

which features gold leaf mosaic design.

Bring a unique piece of nature into your

home with this beautiful hand carvedpetrified wood candle holder.

This handmade brown and white vase is

crafted of ceramic and acts as a simpleaccessory piece to existing dcor. Place

anywhere in your home for visual interest.

Wood & stone make up this tables simple, modern

design. With a distinctive granite stone top, and awooden base, these tables are a true reflection of

natural beauty.

This modern leather chair has a steel frame of dependable

sturdiness with a high-shine chrome finish. The chair is ideal for

a waiting room or office, but is versatile enough to be used in a

variety of settings.

ABSTRACT METAL

WALL MIRROR

GLASS TEARDROP TEALIGHT HOLDER

PETRIFIED WOOD

CANDLE HOLDER

CERAMIC VASE

STONE TOPPED TABLES

LEATHER &STAINLESS STEEL CHAIR



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Wats are super examples of localreligious beliefs, Thailand classifies a

wat as a sacred area housing monksand an large structure displaying a Buddha.Phukets wats, like those of any province inThailand, have Buddhas in just about everyposition imaginable; standing, lying, sitting,waving his hand, and lounging or as the Thaisrefer to it, reclining. The wats are also great

Buddhist

WatsThe most

impressive formof Thai artistic

culture

places to see ancient Siamesearchitecture and design and some ofthe edifices are truly spectacular in size

and adornments.

On the following pages are some of thelesser known of Phukets wats that werecommend you visit.

A wat to a Buddhist is like a church is to a Baptist. While Phuket

does not have the largest concentration of wats in Thailand itdoes have more than its fair share.



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GPS Coordinate (8.015716,98.399207)



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Wat Tha SakGPS Coordinate (8.081569,98.385775)



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Retirement in PhuketTotal Enjoyment

Special

Retirement in Phuket

Retirement to most is the point in life when a person

stops employment completely. It is the end of the

road of years of heading off to work each day. To

others, it is a fresh start in life, the excitement of

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These questions run through the minds of many people

approaching retirement age. If you are not happy in

your current situation, then it is time to make that

change, if Phuket is right for you, then its time to getthe ball rolling in a new direction.

Special


Phuket has become a destination of choice for

many retiring foreigners for a number of reasons.

Why is Phuket the choice for so many retirees?

Well its known worldwide for its beautiful beaches,spectacular scenery, stunning tropical sunsets and

warm blue seas. It is Asias most popular beach

destination. This fun island provides an unbeatable

combination of perfect silky soft white palm-lined

beaches and superb hospitality!

Due to its boom in tourism Phuket is changing quickly

and growing to be one of the most modern cities in

Thailand, with an excellent infrastructure, fast and

convenient air travel, fast Internet connections and

much more going for it.

When asked about retiring in Phuket, every expatriate

you meet gives you a different reason for retiring here.

Whether its because of the world class diving in the

Andaman Sea, golf at world-standard championship

courses or exciting eco-adventures in tropical forests,

Phuket is a place to extend your horizons. Take an

exhilarating speedboat trip to the surrounding islands,

or enjoy a serene cruise around mystical Phang Nga

Bay. Or why not simply enjoy Phukets vibrant nightlife

in Patong Beach, Total enjoyment!

If you are considering making the move, along with

hundreds of other retirees, Phuketindex.com is pleased

to provide you with this basic guide to retiring inPhuket.

Are you thinking of a good place for

retirement?If you are, think about this. Are youreally happy in your current situation?

Do you desire to live near a beautifultropical beach?Can you really survive on your

retirement income in your home country?

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AdvantagesThere are a good number of advantages of retiring in

Phuket.

Cost of LivingThis is probably the most important reason why Phuket is

a popular choice for retirement. Many retirees are collecting

some type of monthly pension, if you are this really is the

way to go because you always have that monthly cash

flow. If you have the income you can live a very, yes very

lavish lifestyle with from 54,000 THB per month. A place

to live is available for all budget levels, the big factor is

where you want to live.

Phuket is loaded with tasty foods with plenty of open

markets and roadside food stands to choose from, if you

really want to you can live as the locals do and eat for 200THB a day.

Phuket has a very good selection of supermarkets with

both Western and Thai foods and you should not have any

problems finding your ingredients for any type meal you

prepare. Just find the right place where you can buy what

you need at a budget that works for you.

ShoppingIf you love to shop, Phuket is known a paradise for

shopping, you can find just about anything at rock bottomprices. If you are shopping for clothes, jewelry or furniture

you can really find some good deals, most places outside

of a major shopping complex will allow you to haggle to get

your best price. The best advice is to go where the local

Thais shop, they can always point you in the right direction

when it comes to finding a bargain.

HealthcareDid you know that Phuket has some of the best medical

services in the world? All doctors and nurses are very well

trained, Phukets hospitals have some of the best services

around, health tourism is really becoming a big business,

and most hospital procedures can be performed at a

fraction of the price when you compare it to the western

countries.

Its really not surprising foreigners find themselves

enchanted and wanting to spend their retirement in this

breathtaking piece of tropical paradise. If you are interested in

doing the same, applying for a retirement visa in Thailand

would be the first step to take. Listed on the next page are the

requirements.

Special


A New LifestyleThe low cost of living will really give you a nice new lifestyle,

think about the opportunities you normally cant do in your

home country. Phuket, because of its low cost will allow you

to do just about anything. If you are looking for that specialspa treatment that in western countries will usually set you back

thousands of Baht, in Phuket you can enjoy and complete

luxury spa treatment at anywhere from 1,000 THB.

There are so many outdoor activities to choose from, scuba

diving, golfing, sailing and so much more and you can find

almost any in Phuket for a fraction of the cost.



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HOW TO OBTAIN A RETIREMENTVISA IN THAILAND:

OBTAIN A NON-IMMIGRANT VISA

Requirements:

Passport (at least one year remaining before expiration)

You must be holding nationality or permanent residence

of the country of application

Proof of Funds

OBTAIN A ONE-YEAR RETIREMENT VISA

Requirements:

Must be 50 years old and above

Passport (signed copies of each page)

Non-Immigrant Visa

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