July 2013
THE HISTORY OF PHUKET AIR
WHERE TO EAT DIM SUM IN PHUKET
Some recommended restaurants for authentic taste.
Phukets Looks: The Past & Present
APPS TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR LOST SMART PHONE
for travelers, the expatriate community & everyone in Phuket
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ContentsEditors NoteCover PhotoOLD TOWN PHUKETS
The monsoon season, along with bringing high winds and rain, also brings illnesses, and I for one will certainly be glad to get a bit on sun on my body to take away the cold thats been near on impossible to shake off for the last couple of weeks, and from what Ive seen Im not the only one.
Luckily, during this time, for those that that arent living and working here, there are still plenty of activities to keep you busy, and out of the rain. I understand that the main reason the majority of visitors come here is for the beaches, however, if you do get some days when sunning yourself is out of the question, just Google what to do when its raining in Phuket, and youll be given access to a large number of websites which can provide you with all the information you need for the best things to do when the beach is a washout.
Russell Smith Editor
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Phukets Looks: The Past & Present
12 Apps to help you find your lost smart phone
06 Expo Market
08 The History of Phuket Air
07 Free Trade Area of Thailand-Australia
16 Events & NewsWhat will happen and what has happened in Phuket
IN FOCUS SPOTLIGHT FOUR OF OUR OUTLETSFind and read your complimentary copy of in-Phuket at
www.cafe-amazon.comCafe Amazon is the Thailands largest franchising coffee shop with more
than 700 branches all over Thailand. It offers smooth and classic blend
coffee and other drinks together with freshly-baked bakeries in relaxing
natural surroundings. A place to sit and refresh.
Dannys Place is a fabulous bar and restaurant in Kamala where you can be
assured of a wonderful welcome. On offer is a great selection of drinks, from
beers to cocktails, or just enjoy great coffee. The menu offers excellent value
authentic Thai food and is open for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
www.khunwoody.comBreakfast served all day, real sandwiches with real ingredients made as you
watch, fantastic cookies, pastries and buns. Hot & cold coffee, smoothies,
juices are just a few of the beverages on offer. Relax in comfortable
seating, free Wi-Fi available and you will find an outlet to charge your laptop or
mobile in a fully air-conditioned environment.
www.gitanolove.comAt GITANO Restaurant & Love, every sense is immediately awakened
by the rich colours, sounds and aromas of this family-run Mexican-Thai
restaurant. GITANOs menu is imaginative and lively, with a broad
selection of flavourful, fresh dishes as well as a special section for the
kids.
Located opposite TESCO LOTUS in
Cherngtalay.
Located at the rear of PPT gas
station next to Boat Lagoon
entrance.
You will find Dannys Place on the Rim Had
Road in Kamala, in-between 7/11 Eleven and
Print Kamala Resort.
Located in Patong, Chalong and
Laguna, just check the website for
your nearest location.
for travelers, the expatriate community & everyone in Phuket
Shopping like locals
Besides the elimination of tariffs, TAFTA supports Australian investors conducting business in Thailand.
14 Where to eat Dim Sum in PhuketSome recommended restaurants for authentic taste.
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Daily baked Italian Breads and Italian Pastries, from our Executive Pastry Chef Francesco Giordano.
Wide selection of Italian cold cuts and cheeses, delicatessen, fruit and vegetables, pasta, ne extra virgin olive oils, and special gourmet products.
Enjoy our Illy coee at the coee bar, or a nice lunch from our carte of Italian traditional specialty.
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TIN MINING MONUMENTShaped like a large drill bit, the monument was built in 1969
to mark the 60th anniversary ofPhukets tin dredging. It is
dedicated to the memory of Captain Edward Thomas Miles,
the Australian who brought the first tin dredge to Phuket in
1907. The monument is located at Sapan Hin Public Park, a
popular destination for locals to relax after work. Here there
is also a sport center which occasionally holds events.
Have you ever heard someone say Phuket has changed a lot in recent years? The tourist boom and fast development has certainly turned Phuket into the busy city it is today. Lets see how Phuket looked in the past compared to today.
PHUKETS LOOKS: THE PAST & PRESENT
PHANG NGA ROADPhang Nga Road was the center of the commercial district
back in the prosperous tin mining era. The photo is taken
where Phang Nga Road meets Phuket Road. You are able
to see a lot of the Sino-Portuguese architecture buildings
that still remain a hundred years later. The building which
is located on the corner with the clock tower was the old
Standard Charter Bank in the past and is now the Promth-
ep News Centre. Old Photo credit: Sangchan Limlo-hakul
SAEN SUK BEACHPhukets tin mining during the 19th Century attracted
thousands of Chinese laborers and westerners settlers.
It was not only the mainstay of the islands revenue
before the tourism era but also enhanced the technology,
politics, education, foreign affairs and employment,
as well as created Phukets unique culture called the
Peranakan. In this photo is a present shot of Saen
Suk Beach, in Phuket Town compared to the old photo
showing The Tungka Harbours tin dredge in 1957. Old
Photo credit: Sangchan Limlo-hakul.
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THE OLD PHUKET POST OFFICE This building was the former governors house before it
become the first Phuket post office during 1930-1963 A.D.
Since a new bigger post office was built, this old building
has been used as philatelic museum, one of eight through-
out the country. Phuket Philatelic Museum is on Montri
Road and is open for visitors 08:30-16:30 Monday - Friday,
09:00-12:00 Saturday and Public Holidays, and closed on
Sundays. Old Photo credit: Sangchan Limlo-hakul
SURIN CIRCLE CLOCK TOWER The Old Clock Tower was originally built in the 1950s and
featured pre-modern Thai architecture; the Clock Tower
had a slender shape and perforated structure, and had
a design that attempted to replicate the shape of the
Toa Sae Hill located behind it. In 2003 it was knocked
down and replaced with a Sino-Portuguese Tower. In
the old photo, behind the old clock tower is the Reungjit
Cinema which closed down in 2001. Old Photo: Sangchan
Limlo-hakul
EKWANICH BUILDINGThe Ekwanich Building is located on Dibuk Road, at the
corner opposite Lok Tian Local Food Center in the old
town area. The buildings architecture was influenced
from Chinese, European Neo-Classical and Renaissance
styles. Its front colonnaded walkway is a good example of
the unique architectural style used in the old town during
the second phase (1900 - 1932). The idea of this covered
arcade was suggested by Phraya Ratsadanupradit, the
past Commissioner of Monthon
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EXPO MARKETShopping like locals
In addition to Phukets Weekend Market, very well-known among tourists, Phuket has another destination for those who would like to experience the local shopping lifestyle. At the Expo Market, you
can walk around 6-7 rows of stalls and shop for cheap clothes, shoes,
accessories as well as souvenirs.
Expo Market is an indoor market under one big roof. It is located
just at the intersection of Tilok U-Thit 2 Road and Chanajareon Road,
within a few minutes walk or driving from Robinson Ocean Phuket
Department Store and Fresh Market.
It is a good option for tourist who might miss a chance to be in
Phuket on weekend as its open every day, and is ideal to include in
your one day in-town itinerary after strolling around the old town.
You can spend about 1-2 hours here and move on to the fresh mar-
ket for a local style dinner. If you do happen to get hungry while
shopping, you can either walk inside a small cafeteria selling refresh-
ments and food, or walk outside to the restaurants located nearby.
Shops start to open late in the morning and close about 9 pm. A
large section is clothes and accessories for women. A pair of slippers
can cost only 99 or 120 Baht whilst the price of a dress can start at
350 Baht. Enjoy shopping!
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Free Trade Area OF THAILAND-AUSTRALIA
A Free Trade Area is an economic integration between two or more countries to establish liberalised
trade in goods and services and to create
favourable conditions for the stimulation
of trade and investment flows. Mem-
bers of a free-trade area do not have a
common external tariff, which means
they have different quotas and customs,
as well as other policies with respect to
non-members.
Thailand and Australia entered into the
Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement
(TAFTA) which consequently came into
effect on 1st January 2005. Subsequently,
Thailand and Australia completed the
elimination of significant tariffs between
each other, however all tariffs were not
immediately eliminated. Instead, those
that still remained were phased down our
out, with 95 per cent of all trade between
Australia and Thailand completely tariff
free by 2010.
Besides the elimination of tariffs, TAFTA
also supports Australian investors
conducting business in Thailand. For
instance, the agreement permits major-
ity Australian ownership for businesses in
certain sectors including mining operations,
construction services, restaurants and
hotels, tertiary education institutions,
maritime cargo services, and more. It
also facilitates businesses by easing visas
and other requirements for the temporary
entry of Australian business people to
Thailand, including through reduced pa-
perwork, access to a one-stop visa and work
permit service, and extension of the maxi-
mum length of stay under business visa
arrangements.
By virtue of TAFTA, in order for Australian investors to be eligible for the privileges attached to a Business Operations Certificate in
accordance with Section 10 of the Foreign Business Act, there are the certain criteria that must be met in order to have the right
to request a Business Operations Certificate as follows:
(1) Being a juristic entity incorporated
under Thai law in the form of an Ordi-
nary Partnership, Limited Partnership or
Limited Company.
(2) In the case of a Limited Company, the Authorised Directors who can sign on behalf of and bind the company must be Australians or Thais. As for an Ordinary
Partnership or Limited Partnership, its
manager or managing partner must be
Thai.
(3) In the case of a Limited Company, its shareholders must be:
1. Australians or a mixture of Austral-
ians and Thais; or
2. Juristic entities incorporated under
Australian law, a majority of whose
shareholders are Australians. This
proportion of shareholding must be in
compliance with the conditions of type
of businesses under TAFTA.
(4) The applicant must have its debt-to-
equity ratio not exceeding 3:1.
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The history of civil airlines in Thailand was tightly regulated by government control, but the mid-1990s saw a relaxation
of air operator regulations. Apart from a few
small private companies who took advantage
of the opportunities offered by the Vietnam
conflict in the 1960s, Thai Airways and then
Thai Airways International (following their
merger in 1988) reigned largely unopposed.
Bangkok Airways (previously Sahakol Air) was
the sole survivor from the Vietnam days. Air
Siam provided some interest and competition
during most of the 1970s, but was finally
crushed in 1977. Readers may also recall the
flying boat services of Tropical Sea Air for a
couple of years in the early 1990s. But from
the mid-1990sthe floodgates opened, with
the arrival of Orient Thai, PB Air, Angel
Airlines, Air Andaman, and Phuket Air.
The History of PHUKET AIRThe History of PHUKET AIR
Often described as a hobby airline, Phuket Air was formed in January 2001 under the management of
Vikrom Aisiri, a local Senator and the owner of the Andaman Club and other hotels and resorts in the region.
Despite the name, Phuket Airinitially chose Ranongas their base, largely because the Andaman Clubs main
gambling resort on Son Island was accessible to Thai gamblers from that Thai coastal town. At the time the city
had no scheduled air connection so Phuket Airs daily service, which was launched in December 2001 using a
single 99-seat Boeing 737 to connect Ranong with Bangkok and Phuket, were essential to transport wealthy
gamblers to the tables.
Photo of HS-AKO-2 taken
at Udon Thani by Rakop Kunhasin
Photo of HS-KAO-1 taken on 12 Dec 04
at Don Muang by Tom Milliken
This article was kindly written by Steve Darke for the in-Phuket magazine. Steve Darke is a 59-year-old British aircraft aficionado who, between 1993 and 1997, has spent four years in Thailand in the construc-tion business. He is also the man behind the Thai Aviation History website www.thai-aviation.net, the most comprehensive online project on this subject. He also has a book shortly to be published, written in collaboration with Dr. Virachai Vannukul (once CEO of Air Siam), covering the development of civil aviation in Thailand since WW2.
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The Boeing 737, named Similan
and wearing an eye-catching
tropical colour scheme, arrived at
Phuketin early December 2001, before
moving on to Bangkok the next day to
ensure an auspicious arrival there on
the 74th birthday of the Thai King,
Bhumibhol Adulyadej. Phuket Air
received two more Boeings 737during
2002, allowing the start of services
from Phuket to Krabi,and Bangkok to
UdonThani, Chittagong and Manda-
lay. Phuket Airs attempts to expand
their regional routes in 2004 were
unfortunately timed, because of the
emergence of true low cost carriers
such as One-Two-Go and Thai Air Asia.
To serve domestic routes Phuket Air,
from 2003, acquired a fleet of five
NAMC YS-11As twin-props which had
been withdrawn after many years
of service with the Japanese airline
All Nippon. These aircraft allowed
services to be operated to Chiang
Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket, Hat Yai,
Buriram and Mae Sot.
In a wider international setting,
as early as the beginning of 2003
Phuket Air announced plans to start
long-haul services to Europe, and
acquired a fleet of old Boeing 747s
from late 2003. A service three times
a week from Bangkok to London
Gatwick began on 1st July 2004,
followed by Amsterdam in March
2005. The events which followed
entered the headlines in April
2005, andare well known to those
unfortunates who planned to travel
to Europe with Phuket Air.
From the beginning of the service
in 2004, passengers had reported
the generally poor condition of the
aircraft, based on seemingly minor
problems with seats, toilet facilities
etc, but the issue came to a head
in April 2005 when passengers on
a Boeing 747 en route to London
Gatwick reported an apparent fuel
spill seen whilst departing from the
intermediate stop at Sharjah UAE,
and caused the take-off to be aborted.
This was followed three days later
by the return of another Boeing
747 to Gatwick following an engine
problem shortly after departure, and
its subsequent impounding, until
February 2006, for non-payment of
airport fees. A further three days later
yet another Boeing 747 had hydraulic
problems at Bangkok before departing
for Amsterdam. These problems caused
the Thai Department of Civil Aviation
to immediately ground all of Phuket
Airs fleet whilst safety inspections were
carried out, with some domestic
services resuming on 13th April 2005.
The two European routes however
never recovered. The Dutch authorities
suspended the airlines license at the
end of April on safety grounds following
the discovery of a pilot without a valid
medical certificate, whilst the French
authorities added Phuket Air to the list
of airlines banned from French airspace
in June 2005.The airlines image also
suffered yet another blow when
they were added to the European
Commissions list of airlines banned from
entering EU countries in March 2006,
although a year later they succeeded in
becoming one of the first airlines to be
removed from the banned list, largely
based on their assertion that they had no
plans to operate in European airspace.
The safety concerns also resulted in the
fleet of five YS-11s, and two of the three
Boeing 737s, being withdrawn from
service by the end of 2005, the airline
operating only the Bangkok to Ranong
route by early 2006, and Bangkok to
Yangon through the 2005/06 high
season. Both were withdrawn before
summer 2006. Visitors to Don Mueang
airport today can see the fleet of
YS-11 aircraft still parked in store.
Of the eight-strong Boeing 747 fleet,
only two or three remained operational
by the end of 2005, the others are in
various decrepit states at Bangkok
DonMueang or Jakarta. Two of the
operational aircraft operated Hadj
flights on behalf of Saudi Arabian
Airlines during the winter periods, and
later operated some non-European
services for Saudi Arabian Airlines.
Phuket Airs safety record was not
helped by the loss of an engine on
take-off from Cairo in July 2010,
resulting in the airline acquiring three
newer Boeing 747-400s for the Saudi
Arabian services.
However, by early 2012 all of the
Boeing 747s were out of service,
leaving Phuket Air with no active fleet.
Although Phuket Air no longer operate,
they did their part in helping to put
Phuket firmly on the map and now
Phuket International Airport, which
is currently under much needed
expansion, welcomes carriers from
across the globe keen to capitalize by
offering holidaymakers direct flights to
this wonderful destination.
Photo of HS-AKO-2 taken
at Udon Thani by Rakop Kunhasin
Photo of HS-KVU-4 taken at DonMuang on 25Jul 09 by Tom Milliken
Photo of HS-VKK 737 taken on 12 Aug 04 by KCSim
Photo of HS-KUO-2 YS11 taken on 8 Jun 04 at Udon Than by Rakop Kunhasin
Photo of HS-KVU-2 YS11 taken on 18 Jan 04 by KCSim
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APPS TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR LOST SMART PHONE
Luckily, we have smart phones and applications that make it really smart when we lose it. There are several applications that have been developed to help you find your lost phones. Here below are the recommended apps and instructions for
both iOS and android users.
IPHONE USERSFor iOS users, you need an application called Find My iPhone. This is a custom iPhone locator app, built into iOS, Apples mobile operating system. The application requires iOS 5 or later (iOS 6 is required for Lost Mode), or OS X v10.7.5 or later.
Its important that you set up each device with the same iCloud account information so you can see all your devices when you sign in to iCloud from any computer or web-enabled device. Then the approximate location of your phone will be displayed on a map.
After installation of the app, you have to correctly enable Find My iPhone. Tap iCloud in Settings, if youre asked to sign in, enter your Apple ID, or if you dont have one, tap Get a Free Apple ID, then follow the instructions that appear. Then, turn on and confirm to use Find My iPhone.
You can add security by setting up a pass code that needs to be entered before anyone can access the apps and information on your device (Settings > General > Passcode Lock). You can also turn on Restrictions to prevent anyone else from turning off Find My iPhone (Settings > General > Restrictions).
Now you can use Find My iPhone at icloud.com/find using your Apple/iCloud ID to find the approximate location of your iPhone. Please note that you can find your phones current location as long as it is online, not asleep, and within range of a Wi-Fi network.
If your phone is online its approximate location will be shown on a map. The app allows you to remotely lock your iPhone, play a sound or wipe out all data on it to secure your confidential information.When your phones offline. If the app cant locate your iPhone, the last known location is displayed for up to 24 hours before the map is cleared. What you can do next is to select the Notify Me When Found checkbox to receive an email when your iPhone comes back online with a location.
For the coming iOS 7, Apple has added more security to iPhones by asking your Apple ID every time you want to make change to Find My iPhone setting.
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ANDROID USERFor Android Users, there are a few free applications recommended on Google Play.
WINDOWS PHONE USERFor Windows Phone users, Microsoft offers a free phone location service with its Windows Phone 7 operating system called Find My Phone. The application is activated through the phones Settings page. When youve lost your phone, Find My Phone features are accessed through windowsphone.com. Look for the My Phone drop-down menu, then sign in with the same Windows Live ID you use on your phone. Then, in the My Phone menu, click Find My Phone. Now you can see the location of your missing phone, make it ring, remotely lock it, or erase data.
However, besides using the application you should also go to see the police to report the loss and ask police for the report, and advise that your phones IMEI is needed. Then, bring the document to the Legal Affairs Department of any carrier and ask them to check and notify you if there has been any communication made through your phone. They will know when your phone becomes active again. You can now bring the document from the carrier to the police to get your phone back.
Lookout Security & Antivirus This is an application by Lookout Mobile Security. Basic features include security protection, information back up and find your lost phone services. Its free basic functionality includes security, contacts backup and missing device that allows you to find your phone on a Google Map from Lookout.com (while its online), sound a loud alarm to find it even if its on silent, check your phones last known location.
However, there are some key features that Lookout only makes available in its premium upgrade, which costs $2.99 per month or $29.99 for a one-year license. The privacy adviser, photo and call backup, data transfer to a new phone, remote lock, wipe all data and premium support are all restricted to the premium upgrade.
After successfully installing the application, you need to set up and register your phone to enable the services. Upon opening for the first time, the app will automatically scan virus for you. Then, to set up the Missing Device function, you have to go to Missing Device, click Enable Better Protection, select Enable Better Protection and click Activate. If youve set it up correctly, the Enable Better Protection button will disappear.
You can now log in with the username and password you set up at www.lookout.com to manage your phone.
Android LostThis application is developed by Theis Borg. After installation, you can now go to www.androidlost.com and log in with your Google account to activate and get access to its control panel. This application allows you to activate the alarm to ring with a flashing screen, enable and disable the GPS, data and Wi-Fi connection, remote wipe the SD card, and get your phones latest call list. This free app also lets you take photos from your phone camera (front and rear) as well as make your phone speak using text-to-speech. Once the SIM card is changed, you will be notified via email. As the apps feature is remotely installed and is hidden from the launcher to prevent uninstallation, it can be used even after you have lost your phone.
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Where to eat DIM SUM in Phuket
There are many Dim Sum Restaurants in Phuket especially around Phuket Town. The following are recommended as they are known for their authentic and delicious taste.
Juan HiangJuan Hiangs newly opened branch is located in Phuket @Town Village on Poonpon Road. This restaurant is possibly the oldest of all Phukets dim sum restaurants. The restaurant has over 100 years of history and it is now under its 4th generation of management.
Juan Hiang is open from 06:00am - 11.00am daily. It is usually crowded from 7:00am onwards on weekdays and a bit later on weekends. Here, they offer over 30 menus for you to enjoy from basics like Pork Siu Mai, Shrimp Siu Ma and Shrimp Dumplings to fries and soups. At Juan Hiang, they still hold on to Phukets traditional serving style. When you grab a seat, they will serve you a lot of dishes on the table but dont worry you can choose what you want to eat. They will not charge what you didnt touch.
Just in case you interested in Phukets delicacies, the restaurant also serves Ka Ree Mai Fan, a rice vermicelli dish topped with curry and vegetables, but it is only served on a Sunday.
The first branch is situated on Chanajaroen Road, just opposite Ocean Plaza and Rattana Mansion.
Boonrat Dim Sum Another living legend of Phukets local dim sum restaurants,
Boonrat is also run by the 4th generation descendents of
those who established Juan Hiang. All 3 branches of Boonrat
welcome more than a hundred customers every day.
Boonrat serves dim sum in Phukets traditional style. Its popular
menus are Fried Phuket Kian, Pork Spare Rib in Sauce, Nori Crab
Siu Mai, Fish Ball, Steamed Stuff Bun etc.
The restaurant opens daily from 06:00am - 09:30am hrs. The
first and smallest branch is on Bangkok Road, the second one
is on Tilok-U-Thit 2 Road and the newest and largest is located
just opposite Dowroongwittaya School on Chao Fa East Road.
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Where to eat DIM SUM in Phuket
Somjai Dim SumLocated just a few blocks away from Boonrat Branch 2, Somjai Restaurant is open from 4:00pm until
11:30pm, being one of only a few places you will find dim sum being sold in the evening.
The restaurant is known well among locals for its second to none steamed stuff buns that come with
8 various filling choices. Its dining area is separated from the cooking kitchen, set deep inside in an air
conditioned room.
Lhan Dim SumEstablished since 1999, Lhan Dim
Sum serves traditional dim sum
using its own adapted recipes.
Located not far from Juan Hiang,
Lhan is situated on the main road
just next to Poonpon Soi 7, and it
provides plenty of seating and airy
atmosphere.
Here they serve dim sum in a
traditional way. You can enjoy a
variety of dim sum menus such as
Steamed Fish Maw with Pork, Hong
Kong Style Siu Mai, Crispy Pork Balls,
Chicken Feet served with a red spicy
sauce which makes the dish more
flavourful. The restaurant also has a
noodle station where you can order
noodles, rice porridge, soup etc.
Lhan Dim Sum is open daily from
06:00am - 11:00am, but if you go late
there is less choice left.
Recommended menus include as Pork Siu Mia, Shrimp Siu Mai, Steamed
Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce etc. Furthermore, Somjai is accepted
among locals as one of the best restaurant to have an a la carte dinner at
fair price. Noodle lovers should never miss out on trying its Fried Mee Sua
with either crab meat or pork, it is simply delicious.
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Events & News16 in Phuket, July 2013
USA 237th Birthday & Air Show Days6-7 July 2013Join Phukets Greatest High Flying Fun Air Show & Family Picnic Celebrating Americas 237th Birthday. The event features two full days of entertainment such as flying, games, music & fun for the entire family. Experience a real American-style picnic with American food & American beer on July 6-7, 2013, 10:00 - 20:00 hrs at Phuket Airpark at Paklok, 6.7 km east of Thalang. Contact Pat James: President,
08-5258-0006, Email: [email protected], www.navyleaguephuket.org
Phuket Go-Kart Team Championship 201328 July 2013The Lions Club of Patong Beach invites 10 teams with 5 drivers each to compete for the title The
Lions Go-Kart Champions of 2013 in its charitable annual event which will be held at the Go-Kart Racing track on Patak Road in Chalong on Sunday 28th July, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 08:30 pm. Trophies, Medals and Certificates await winners. Entry fee is 6,000 Baht. All proceeds from the event will go to the Eyesight Improvement Programme. For more information and entry form, please visit
www.lionsclubpatong.org/activities.html
Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket RaceweekJuly 17 21, 2013 International yacht racing and a variety of other activities throughout
this event, which is now in its tenth year. 34 boats entered the event
in 2012 and with entrants from around the world it makes Cape
Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweeks one of most exciting Regattas in Asia.
Location:Cape Panwa Bay www.phuketraceweek.com
Kathu FestivalJuly 22 - 24, 2013Kathu Street Culture Festival, is a rather new event compared to other
well-known festivals on the island but its getting popular and draws bigger
crowd each year. Spectators will enjoy checking out the street stalls, stage
shows, live music, exhibitions and Thai traditional childrens games.
THE LIONS C
LUB OF PATO
NG BEACH
TEAM CHAMPI
ONSHIPS
of PHUKET Sp
onsored by
Sunday 28 JulyGo-Karts RacingTrack, Chalong
6.00pm-8.30pm
THE CHAMPIONSHIPS
In aid of Eyesight Improvement Programmefor the children of
Baan Bang Tong School, KathuBaan Bang Khu School, Koh KaewBaan Bang Rong School, Pakhlok
We invite 10 teams with 5 drivers in each team to compete for the title
A series of qualifying races with practice & racing laps to identifythe 10 fastest drivers to go to the Final.Winning team and winning individual will receive a Trophyand medals Trophy for fastest lady driver.
Times of four fastest members of each team will beadded up to decide the winning team.
Entry Fee:6,000 Baht per team of 5 driversplus Team Manager toinclude buet supper.
The Lions Go-Kart Champions of 2013The Lions Go-Kart Champions of 2013
See our website www.lionsclubpatong.org/activities.html for full details of this event
MISS GO-KARTS 2013Beauty competitionEntry Fee: Baht 250
Cash prizesfor rst three winners
events
news
Anantara Vacation Club Phukets official Grand Opening13 June 2013 Anantara Vacation Club Phuket held its grand opening ceremony on Thursday 13th June, 2013 at its newly opened resort on the northwest coast of the island.The opening ceremony was attended by Phuket Governor Maitree Intasut, executives of Anantara Vacation Club and Minor Hotel Group Limited, leaders in the hotel industry, celebrities, guests and media. The reception and ceremony took place at Chaam Restaurant and the courtyard area. Activities included a resort inspection, charity auction of a painting by artist Romadon Suriya (known from the TV show Thailands Got Talent) in dedication to the Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation. The gover-nor hit a gong to mark the official opening and then firework were lit to celebrate this special occasion.
Oasis Spa Special Offer for its new treatment Siamese Therapeutic WisdomJuly 2013
Phuket Baba Wedding 201322 - 24 Jun 2013The 5th Baba Wedding 2013 Ceremony was held last month from 22-24 June, 2013. The event saw couples dress in the style and manner of 19th century Chinese traders and well-to-do local Thai maidens at the two venues, the Thai
Oasis Spa combines Siamese early healing techniques with modern knowledge of anatomy and physiology to create an effective body rebalancing treatment. The Siamese Therapeutic Wisdom is a therapy designed to release deep-seated tension and pain and to
restore the bodys natural energy and equilibrium. Treatment is 2 hrs 30 minutes available at 4,600++ THB.Introductory offer valid through until the end of July 2013: Get 50% OFF (from 4,600++ THB) at any Oasis Spa Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya and Phuket. For more info and res-ervations for Phuket, please call: 0-7633-7777 or visit www.oasisspa.net.
Hua Museum on Thalang Road and the Hongyok Mansion on Thepkrasattri Road.
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Lifestyle18 in Phuket, July 2013
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4. What is the capital of Armenia?
5. Lebanon gained independence from which country in 1943?
6. In what country is the Aswan High Dam located?
7. What body of water separates Spain and Morocco?
8. What currency is used in Vietnam?
9. Who invented the light bulb?
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TEAM CHAMPI
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onsored by
Sunday 28 JulyGo-Karts RacingTrack, Chalong
6.00pm-8.30pm
THE CHAMPIONSHIPS
In aid of Eyesight Improvement Programmefor the children of
Baan Bang Tong School, KathuBaan Bang Khu School, Koh KaewBaan Bang Rong School, Pakhlok
We invite 10 teams with 5 drivers in each team to compete for the title
A series of qualifying races with practice & racing laps to identifythe 10 fastest drivers to go to the Final.Winning team and winning individual will receive a Trophyand medals Trophy for fastest lady driver.
Times of four fastest members of each team will beadded up to decide the winning team.
Entry Fee:6,000 Baht per team of 5 driversplus Team Manager toinclude buet supper.
The Lions Go-Kart Champions of 2013The Lions Go-Kart Champions of 2013
See our website www.lionsclubpatong.org/activities.html for full details of this event
MISS GO-KARTS 2013Beauty competitionEntry Fee: Baht 250
Cash prizesfor rst three winners
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