I have heard people moan about ironing BUT was this ever a reason?
Splash Jungle and more (again)
Sir Terry Leahy has been dragged into a row over claims of unpaid bills at a luxury resort he set up in Thailand, the Daily Mail reveals today.
He bought the 48-acre West Sands site in Phuket with business partner Paul Mercer in 2006.
It boasts a 500-metre private beach, 426 properties with ocean views and private pools, a diving centre and the Splash Jungle Water Park.
Is this because Splash Jungle is too expensive or because the land deal was 'dodgy' or because the positioning of West Sands is 'odd' or was it just a ridiculous idea to set this company up?
But we like Splash Jungle
No paperwork in Phuket? Impossible
Is this a story from the cold war and written by Alistair Maclean?
1) People enter into the country without a passport
2) People exit the country without a passport
3) People leave on a flight that does not exist
Then the group is 'unknown'.
Click here for a report in the Phuket Gazette.
Flat Stanley visits Phuket
I got a surprise yesterday when Flat Stanley decided to visit me at work!
He had a massage on the beach followed by a sunbathe.
Phuket News: December 2010
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Christmas morning with my lovely family |
How much is deemed illegal in Phuket and nothing is done about it - because of; culture, low earnings, should have thought...
I have found the mug that I would like to have on my coffee table.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) office in Bangkok has confirmed that its “spot a drug lord souvenirs" will not be available in Phuket until the new year.
The souvenir items, a collection of coffee mugs, pens and T-shirts bearing images of some of the DEA’s “most wanted” drug traffickers, were initially intended to be distributed this week
Oil Exploration off the coast of Phuket - I wonder if the environmental dangers have been discussed by the Government or only who's going to get all the contracts?
See here for a discussion on the web.
Spirit Lanterns are deemed dangerous - I wondered when this point would be made - but to make them illegal would be a shame -(Health and Safety in Thailand??). Then again I was not surprised when the accelerant is not allowed on-board an aeroplane - but the owner questions the airline's actions...
I read that Thai ladies must take a 'UK spousal' English test - I do hope that i do not have to take a Thai test - maybe this should be adopted in the UK?
There was a accident in the rain on the Jet Skis - 2 newly weds from China were killed. I do not think that it is a good idea to go on the Jet Skis, do you think that the owner will claim damages?
I sometimes wonder why I do not drive a car and feel guilty BUT then I read this - a death on a black-spot outside Promphan supermarket on Chao Fa West Road - we shop there sometimes and thought that it was dangerous in a car!
Phuket Divers to clean up Patong (go for it - not just the water - i thought) Bay.
Tsunami buoys arrive - I feel safer already, and the test on 24th?
'Much progress' (Phuket Governor) has been made regarding the tuk tuk / taxi fares.
Fascinating - Thai companies complaining that they are being pirated by other companies copying Thai branded. Has anyone of them been to Patong or is everything there made in China and the people in Thailand are simply selling it?
Wikileaks include Thailand - the Russians were attempting to bribe a witness
A cable sent in August 2009, soon after a Thai court refused a US extradition request, said there had been "significant indications that the Russians were trying to use bribes to influence the outcome of the case".
Returning to our friends from Russia I read that a Russian man kills an Intruder in his hotel room (5 star). The killed man was a hotel security guard - watch this space
Phuket Street Show - 17th December
Looking forward to the Phuket Street Show - Old Phuket Town is always worth a visit AND when there is a festival doubly so.
Lots of things are happening.
See you there.
Race 1, Day 1 Phuket's Kings Cup Regatta
The Phuket Kings Cup Regatta started today - whoops.
They do have a facebook page - sorry.
I wonder how the weather affects them?
Long Live the King
Birthday wishes to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 83 years old, the worlds longest reigning monarch...
I joined my family in Phuket Town for a ceremony to celebrate this special day where gifts were
given to the monks.
Phuket News ++: November 2010
Where do I start?
November is the time when all the prices start to go up - well traditionally, I am getting more and more Thai everyday - sometimes not even needing my passport to get a Thai price... but i think that our lovely Jemma with a Thai hello and a Wai swings it!
Air Asia flies to Bali from December the 17th - just the time when I am too busy for anything but going to work
Phuket taxis going to get a meter and call centre - heard this before...
Phuket land dispute stalls sea gypsy culture center project - not surprised
Glad that I wasn't at this restaurant to write a review for my blog and concierge - bizzare murder and suicide in Phuket Restaurant - solved!
Full tsunami evacuation drill on the 24th - Merry Christmas.
Thai spouses applying for visas to join or marry British partners in the UK now have to pass an English language test that is unavailable in Phuket - I am glad that there is not one for Phuket! Whoops - incorrect I am married to my wife... would that mean that you would not have to pass the test if you were married?
The Thai authorities have lost Thaksin - surprised - apparently Norway or the Lebanon?
Then i read on the forum - And people wonder why Thailand attracts so many 'undesirable' foriegners.If they can't even track down Taksin this sends a crystal clear message around that globe that the authorities are unable to find their own backsides with a map so any foreign fuguitive will be perfectly safe here.
Now this story is disturbing for what it is and for why this happens
Then i read on the forum - Abortion (because I want one) is illegal in Thailand. But abortion (because I am threatening to harm myself if I have an unwanted baby) is legal in Thailand. It is legal for a woman to have an abortion in Thailand if the continuation of the pregnancy would harm the mother.
Is this correct?
The situation is disturbing...
And then I read that they are building a Meditation Centre on top of the morgue site! So have they dealt with the issue which led to this situation existing?
NO - this is Thailand, turn the page and indicate that the issue has been dealt with, this may work for a number of issues but not this issue - the issue of legalizing abortions MUST be addressed.
And then I read on the forum - Surely the money would be better spent on education and free contraceptives. Overhauling the abortion laws also.
It's a bit obvious here that there is a problem and a spanking new meditation centre won't cure it.
Nuff said.
A Fun Run - a conundrum?
My training for this did not go very well (see previous blog) - but what the heck I could not cop out now and I did not have a very good excuse.
I packed my bag and got the 'kit' ready the night before - all ready.
I arrived at 7:30 and immediately thought that I was at the wrong place - I saw a plethora and well muscled and toned competitors... only to find out that these were competitors for the Ironman Triathalon Event!
It was entertaining watching everything happen and then the swimmers for the Triathalon arrived at speed and they ran to their bikes - wow. The call went up from the DJ - we were off...
The run was 7km and I am glad that the course was not up an down hill (like the way to work) - about the distance from my home to work - it drizzled during the run but it was fun and I managed to take some photos...
The iPod was helpful to keep going and I have to admit that Robbie Williams and some trance music were the best tunes to run to.
The iPod was helpful to keep going and I have to admit that Robbie Williams and some trance music were the best tunes to run to.
Results are available from here. I was 133 and 40 mins 15 secs.
Loy Krathong - almost forgot
With all that is happening - weddings, more weddings and hospital visits
I nearly forgot about Loy Kratong.
We had a lot of fun at work and I was joined later by Chuen and Jemma
Happy Loy Kratong
The Phuket Fun Run - 28th November
Started training for the Phuket Fun Run on the 28th of November.
1st Day - 55 minutes to work and NOT the hill
2nd Day - 60 minutes to work and I did NOT try the hill
3rd Day - took the bus
4th Day - my Day off
I have just read this;
The 91.5FM 6k Fun Run will be limited to runners 12 years of age and over (as of 28 November 2010) and to runners who are able to complete the entire 6k Fun Run in 50 minutes or less. All runners who reach the cut-off point after the cut-off time are required to take a shortened course. Runners will be allowed to complete the race but will not be entitled to win a medal.
I need to try a little harder!
5th Day - Hospital visit
6th Day - Hospital
7th Day - Bus to work
8th Day - Bus to work
10th Day - Bicycle to work AND the hill
11th Day - Bicycle to work AND the hill
12th Day - Bicycle to work AND the hill
13th Day - Hospital
14th Day - Hospital
16th Day - in bed
17th Day - in bed
18th Day - Bus to work
19th Day - Bus to work
20th Day - Bus to work
NOTE: not many days left for my training - do I give up?
Do you really need to print that?
Living in Phuket I have become accustomed to the amount of paperwork that is generated - BUT there is very little that we can do regarding this. I believe that Thailand must be one of the largest purchasers of 'copy paper'.
So please think twice when you print that document.
OR
1) keep it for drawing paper for your family
2) if your printer can handle it use the other side
3) Paper mache is always good fun - a lesson that i enjoyed taking as a teacher was Salvador Dali
in paper mache.
The weather in Phuket - November
Well it certainly has been raining here - for approximately the last 5 days - and raining hard. So do we know what is going to happen?
Wind Guru
Wind guru isn't bad for looking at cloud cover and if you are an extreme sports addict - their report tells you nearly everything, but the intensity of this rain.
BBC weather
Well this certainly hiked up the levels of rain last night - and it is accurate - which means that this rain will continue - no golf on Friday for me.
Jamie in Phuket - Weather
An account of the weather and it's unpredictability
There are a number of webcams here are two
Marina Phuket - Karon Beach
Catch Beach Club - Surin Beach
Beach Volleyball at Karon - 2nd Nov.
The beach volleyball ladies are here to visit -
do you think my boss will let me visit and take some photos?
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