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2013 is going hopefully to be the start of good things for
Phuket with some much needed improvements to its
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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
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Phukets Original Seafood Destination
32 Recipe - Tom Som Pak
34 Recipe - Pad Phet Gai
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A Great Healthy Alternative Now
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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
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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
Phuket Vegetarian Festival
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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
be found at www.phuketvegetarian.com/index_eg.htm
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Beauty &Wellness
Interview with Carolin & Alexander Toskar
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Beauty &Wellness
Interview with Carolin & Alexander Toskar
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
Interview with Carolin & Alexander Toskar
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
be a qualied life advisor.
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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.
Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa
555, Moo 3, Mai Khao, Thalang, Phuket, 83110 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 76 363 999
Fax: +66 (0) 76 363 988
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Renaissance Phuket
Resort & Spa.
Eat &Drink
Chef Introduce Renaissance
Chris Dodds
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.
Eat &Drink
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.
Eat &Drink
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.
Eat &Drink
Kan Eang History
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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.
Eat &Drink
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,
Eat &Drink
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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Eat &Drink
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
most sought-after destinations.
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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
Crowne Plaza Hotel Review
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
Crowne Plaza Hotel Review
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
Email: [email protected]
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
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.yinghanuman.com
Flying Hanuman
Play & Show
Fly like the epiccharacter Hanuman
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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
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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
ARCHERYA Sport for Everyone
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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.
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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
Condominium Market Share in Phuket
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71%Thai PropertyDevelopers
29%LocalDevelopers
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1 - 100 100 - 500 500 - 1,000 > 1,000
20
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15
20
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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
Condominium Market Share in Phuket
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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
Condominium Market Share in Phuket
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0
10
0.9 - 1.99 2.00 - 2.99 > 3.00
20
3026
107
Number of projects
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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.
Condominium Market Share in Phuket
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40%MuangPhuket
60%TouristAreas
40%
7%Phuket City
Kamala
Kata
Other
Patong
Kathu
7%
14%
15%
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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?
Residence Impression
Property &Home Dcor
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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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Residence Impression
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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 (8.130609,98.301149)
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GPS Coordinate (8.094241,98.3054)
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GPS Coordinate (7.842976,98.346811)
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GPS Coordinate (7.785493,98.305613)
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GPS Coordinate (7.909972,98.367069)
GPS Coordinate
(7.785493,98.305613)
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GPS Coordinate (7.854359,98.328462)
GPS Coordinate (7.858961,98.296343)
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GPS Coordinate (7.919664,98.3425
GPS Coordinate (7.907592,98.354021)
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GPS Coordinate (7.981548,98.289159)
GPS Coordinate (7.906061,98.310788)
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GPS Coordinate (8.027169,98.332806
GPS Coordinate (8.091692,98.342889)
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GPS Coordinate (7.997697,98.35676
GPS Coordinate (8.015716,98.399207)
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GPS Coordinate (8.021155,98.321946
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
new things each day on their time and terms.
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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
Retirement in Phuket
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?
Now ask yourself these questions.
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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
Retirement in Phuket
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
De