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Welcome to the rst issue of Phuketindex.com magazine for

2015. The entire Phuketindex.com team would like to wish

each and every one of you a Happy New Year!

In this issue of the island’s leading lifestyle magazine we

introduce you to two of Phuket’s newest and most exciting

businesses, the rst is the Eastin Yama Phuket Resort, a resort

which we’re sure is going to give other resorts in the Kata area

of the island a real run for their money. The second is K.W.

Development Co., Ltd, a company who has vast knowledge in

Phuket’s real estate and hospitality industries and are about to

launch several new projects which include ready-made hotel

projects for investors and entrepreneurs.

We will also give you an insight into some of the island’s most

noticeable and loveable mascots, something which are becom-

ing more popular for dening local Phuket brands.

For those who are less tech-savvy we also give you the low

down on QR Codes, something which are becoming increas-

ing popular with advertisers worldwide. If you didn’t know what

QR Codes were or how they work before you certainly will after

reading our article.

We hope that you enjoy this issue of our magazine and 2015.

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On The Cover

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CONTENTS

26 K.W. Development- Reinventing Phuket’s Hospitality Industry

12 Phuket Stat- Phuket’s Workers Statistics in 2014

14 Real Estate

- Phuket Condominiums

The Best Selling Product

Interview 16

2620 Travel

- Phuket International Airport

Non-Stop Growth

12 PHUKET’SWORKERS STATISTICS IN2014



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Business30 News - Phuket News Update

36 Investment - Foreign Exchange Control Regulations

38 Bright Idea - Mascots Dening a Brand

Recommended

32 Chef Talk - Mustapha Haj Omar - The Charming Prince of

the Mediterranean Cuisine

34 Restaurant Review - Spice to discover at Outrigger Laguna Phuket

Beach Resort - An Authentic Peranakan Dining

Experience by the Beach

46 Hotel Review - Eastin Yama Hotel Phuket

FEBRUARY 2015 - APRIL 2015

Lifestyle

48 Inside - Following Fashion Trends

52 Decoration - Recommended Items

54 Event Photo

59 Social Responsibility

42 Inspiration Talk - Phuket Local Developer

“Maetapong (Oun) Upatising”

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Phuket Stat

The total number of registered workers in

Phuket in 2014 is 407,207

The largest number of foreign workers registered in

Phuket originate from the 15 countries which make up the

ASEAN region, 84,075 or 89.16 percent of all foreigner

workers. 80,795 Burmese or 96.09 percent, 1,443 peoples

Laotian (1.72 percent), 969 Cambodian (1.16 percent) and

868 Filipino (1.03 percent).

In addition, there are also 1,749 workers who originate

from other Asian countries including 599 South Koreans

or 34.24 percent, 593 Chinese (33.90 percent), 329

Indians (18.81 percent), 200 Japanese (11.43 percent),

28 Taiwanese (1.60 percent).

312,917

Thai nationals

76.84

%

ASEAN

OTHER

ASIAN

COUNTRIES

94,290

foreigners

23.16

%

80,795 Burmese (96.09%)

USA

599 South Koreans (34.24%)

1,443 Laotian (1.72%)

593 Chinese (33.90%)

969 Cambodian (1.16%)

329 Indians (18.81%)

868 Filipino (1.03%)

200 Japanese (11.43%)

28 Taiwanese (1.60%)

Phuket’s economy has been expanding for decades due to the

island’s power-driven tourism industry. Due to the growth in that

industry it is not surprising that the island has also seen significant

growth in its real estate industry due to increasing numbers of

workers the tourism industry requires. Increasing numbers ofThai and foreigner workers are coming to work in Phuket, and the

following statistics show the numbers of workers who reside in

Phuket and where they come from.

PHUKET’S

WORKERS STATISTICS IN

2014



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Phuket Stat

PHUKET

The second largest group of foreign workers in Phuket are

Europeans with a total number of 4,524 made up of 1,363

English or 30.13 percent, 1,076 Russian (23.79 percent), 689

French (15.23 percent), 559 Italian (12.36 percent), 432 German

(9.54 percent) and 405 Swedes (8.95 percent).

The remaining 3,942 workers originate from either

Australia, USA and other countries. Those from other

countries make up for 72.08 percent or 2,841 workers,

USA 558 or 14.15 percent and Australia 543 (13.77

percent).

The information in these pages relating to the number of foreign workers who are registered to work in Phuket has

been proided to Phuketindex.com by the Phuket Proincial Employment Ofce.

1,363 English (30.13%)

England

Sweden

Italy

France

China

Australia

Russia

South Korea

Japan

Taiwan

Philippines

India

1,076 Russian (23.79%)

558 USA (14.15%)

689 French (15.23%)

543 Australia (13.77%)

559 Italian (12.36 %)

432 German (9.54%)

405 Swedes (8.95%)

EUROPEANS

Germany

Myanmar

Laos

Cambodia

OTHER

COUNTRIES

2,841 Other countries (72.08%)



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Real Estate

Changes in the economic environment

unconsciously affect our behavior and it is

therefore necessary to adapt to these changes

especially where residences, which change

with the times are concerned.

Phuket is a tourist city well known all oer the world. It is

also known to be strong economically.

Having looked into the past investment trends of Phuket

we found that both Thai and foreign investors choose toinest in Phuket. With its great beaches, world renowned

diing sites, historic heritage, spectacular range of spas,

health and wellness resorts, yacht marinas, attractions

and boutique hotels, Phuket is the second most popular

tourist destination in Thailand after Bangkok and it brings

a large amount of reenue to Thailand through tourism. In

addition, it is also gaining promotion from the Goernment

who want to see Phuket become a main hub for the

upcoming ASEAN Economic Community region and for

inestment that extends beyond tourism. Phuket is also

viewed as an economic hub when it comes to trading in

the South-East Asian region.

Phuket has a large number both Thai and foreign workersand retirees which continue to grow year on year, and

due to this continuous growth the demand for housing is

also continuously growing. Statistics from a recent surey

by Phuketindex found that in the rst half of 2014 there

were a total of 6,315 residential units sold, 2,929 units

in Amphur Muang, 873 units in Amphur Kathu and 2,513

units in Amphur Thalang. We also found that from 2011-

2013 approximately 30,800 residential units were sold,

13,900 houses and illas and 16,900 condominiums.

The results of this survey clearly show us that the

demand for condominiums is far greater than for that of

houses and illas, and this is why Phuket is now seeing

that developers now prefer to build condominiums rather

than houses and illas.

When we looked further into the condominiums sold from

2011-2013 we found that they were broken down into

three main price groups, less than 50,000 baht/sq m

- 45 percent, 50,000-100,000 baht/sq m - 45 percent and

100,000+ baht/sq m - 10 percent. Whilst in the rst half of

2014 there were approximately 2,416 condominium units

sold, once again within the same three price groups, less

than 50,000 baht/sq m - 40 percent, 50,000-100,000 baht/

sq m - 35 percent and 100,000+ baht/sq m 25 percent,

a 15 percent increase on the years 2011 - 2013.

Our surey found that in 2015, a further 2,644

condominium units will be complete and ready for sale.

With regards to preferred location for condominium

deelopments our surey reealed that 45 percent of

deelopments were in Muang District, 50 percent in

Kathu District and 5 percent in Thalang.

Although there are a number of local and

international developers choosing to develop

condominiums in Phuket we found that the largestnumber of developers choosing Phuket as their

preferred location were in fact large Thai developers

including Pruksa Real Estate, Sansiri, Supalai, Tri

Property and The Bay Cliff.

2,929units

49.39%

873units

13.82%

2,513units

39.79%

Amphur Kathu

Amphur Thalang

Amphur

Muang

In the rst half

of 2014 there were

a total of 6,315 residential units sold

PHUKET CONDOMINIUMS

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13,900HOUSES

AND vILLAS

45%16,900

CONDOMINIUMS

55%

From 2011 - 2013 approximately

30,800 residential unitswere sold

The condominium units sold

from 2011 - 2013

were broken down into three

main price groups

In the rst half of 2014

there were approximately

2,416 condominium

units sold within three pricegroups

Less than50,000baht/sq m

40%50,000-100,000

baht/sq m

35

%

100,000+ baht/sq m

25%

Sansiri

• dcondo Luxe Rassada-Samkong Phuket

• dcondo Kathu

• dcondo Kathu Patong

• dcondo Creek

• dcondo Campus Resort Kuku

• dcondo mine

• The BASE Height Phuket

• The BASE Uptown-Phuket

• The Deck

• Baan Mai Khao

Less than50,000baht/sq m

45%

50,000-100,000baht/sq m

45%

100,000+ baht/sq m

10%

Supalai

• Supalai City Resort Phuket

• Supalai Park @ Downtown Phuket

• Supalai Park @ Phuket City

• Supalai vista Phuket

Tri Property

• ZCAPE Condominium

• ZCAPE X2 Condo

• ZCAPE 3 Condominium

The following graph shows condominiums developed by

national developers

* The company who has built the most condominiums in Phuket is Sansiri Public Company Limited

Pruksa Real Estate

• Fuse valley Phuket

The Bay Cliff

• The Priilege Residences Patong

Sansiri

Supalai

Tri Property

Pruksa Real Estate

The Bay Cliff

52.6%

21.0%

15.8%

5.3%

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Real Estate

Condominiums are the most popular

property type amongst developers with a

total of 16,107 units, or 54 percent of the

whole market. This is followed by townhouses

(15 percent) and single detached houses(14 percent).

“As of the end of June 2014, Phuket had a

total supply of 7,124 units. Muang District is

where most supplies are - some 2,929 units.

“Condominiums on Phuket have also been

the best-selling product during the last 12

months, and accounted for 68 percent ofthe whole market.

“The best-selling price range was between

THB 2 and THB 3 million, followed by the

THB 1 - THB 2 million and THB 3 million - THB 5

million respectively.”

Dr. Sopon PornchokchaiPresident - Agency for Real Estate

Affairs (AREA)

Interviewwith

“

Dr. Sopon cautioned

During a

market slow down,

developers need

to be careful and

focus more on

market study and

nancial strategy.

They also need

to learn more on

specic restrictions

in order to develop

the right project on

this island.

”

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“ Sansiri has developed the most condominium

projects on Phuket with a number of developments under

the names of dcondo and The BASE. Our condominiums

have been developed to meet the demands of the

island’s current real estate market which is seeing more

and more people who work and live in Phuket wanting

to own and inest in real estate, especially condominium

units. In recent times, we hae seen a huge increase in

demand from both Thais and foreigners who want to

invest in condominium units and that is why the island

has seen such expansion within this real estate category.

“Howeer, we are not only now seeing an interest in

the standard type of condominiums; we are also seeing

a large number of investors who are looking for resort

condominiums such as our Baan Mai Khao and The

Deck Patong projects, both of which hae receied great

feedback from foreigners looking not only for a goodinestment but a condominium in a great location.

Uthai Uthaisangsuk Senior Executive Vice President of

Business Development & Project

Development Division

(Condominiums), Sansiri PLC

“Within a three year period Sansiri has deeloped

a total of 14 residential projects in Phuket with a

total of 5,105 units. The breakdown of theseprojects is as follows: dcondo Kathu 556 units,

dcondo Kathu - Patong 653 units, dcondo Creek

806 units, dcondo Mine 436 units, dcondo Campus

Resort Kuku 471 units, dcondo Downtown - Phuket

310 units, dcondo Uptown - Phuket 387 units, The

BASE Height - Phuket 358 units, The Deck - Patong

270 units, Baan Mai Khao 206 units, Burasiri Koh

Kaew 156 units, Habitia Koh Kaew 244 units,

Habitown Koh Kaew 228 units, B-Aenue Kuku

Commercial Building 24 units. The total alue of all

our projects is 14,317 million THB.

“Sansiri condominium units start from as little as

1.39 million THB (dcondo) going up 33 mill ion THB(Baan Mai Khao) and sizes range from 29 sq m -

62.5 sq m.

“Sansiri is very pleased with the response we

have received for each of our projects and so far

we hae welcomed approximately 2,000 people to

the Sansiri family. We are ery condent with the

investment potential of Phuket; a city which con-

tinues to see growth not only in tourism but also

other industries. We as Sansiri wish to continue to

grow alongside the island into the future.

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“ Porchland Group is a real estate deeloper

based in Pattaya, Chonburi where we already hae 11

projects in our portfolio. Howeer, earlier this year we added

a twelfth project to our portfolio with the launch of the Massa

Luna Condo Phuket, our ery rst project in Phuket. It was

our decision to expand our business to Phuket because

it has a large market for holiday homes, possibly the best

in Asia. It is also because it’s a world-renowned tourist

destination.

“We hae decided to inest in Phuket with a high-end

condominium and the main decision for this is because it’s

in the area of Nai Yang Beach, an area which offers natural

beauty and priacy. It is also a popular area with Thai and

foreign tourists and expatriates. It is located only 3km awayfrom Phuket International Airport or a drie of approximately

10-15 minutes. We beliee that in the future this area will

see further development and growth and is a high potential

area.

“Our Massa Luna project is worth in the region of 1,140

million baht. Construction started late in 2014 and will be

complete in late 2015, with customers being able to moe in

at the beginning of 2016.

Mr. ChitsanuchaPhakdeesanehaManaging Director of Universal

and Porchland Group

“We are also looking to bring further projects to Phuket

in the Rang Hill area close to Bangkok Phuket Hospital

on an area of approximately 29 acres. It will be a city

condominium with unit prices starting at around 1.8

million baht. This project will be launched in conjunction

with the Universal Development Limited Company who

is also based in Pattaya. The project wi ll be worth about

one billion baht and we expect to launch this project in

the rst quarter of 2015.

”

“Our main target group is foreigners living in Phuket who want to own a

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Travel

Airports of Thailand (AOT) recently

announced that the number of domestic

and international passengers who passed

through Phuket International Airport in

2014 was approximately 11.27 million, an increase of

2.70% on last year (2013). It also stated there were

a total of 74,501 domestic and international ights,

an increase of 6.13% on 2013. Additional gures

released by AOT reealed that Phuket International

Airport sees an aerage of 233 ights and 36,100

passengers per day.

Furthermore, AOT has also recently released areport forecasting that the number of passengers to

use Phuket International Airport by the year 2015 will

be approximately 12.5 million passengers, 7.5 million

domestic passengers and 5 mill ion international

passengers.

With statistics such as these it is no surprise that

Phuket International Airport is being expanded to

accommodate the growing number of passengers

who are travelling to Phuket for both business and

pleasure purposes.

Phuketindex.com has gathered more detailed infor-

mation from various airlines that operate at Phuket

International Airport so we can gie you some more

in-depth statistics into the airport’s operations. We

have also spoken to some airline representatives

to give us more information about their Phuket

operations.

All statistical information

in this article has been

provided by AOT

Number of passenger at

Phuket International Airport from

2008-2014

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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PHUKET INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT NON-STOP GROWTH



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DOMESTIC CARRIERS

• Bangkok Aiways (PG)

• Business Ai (8B)

• Jet Asia Aiways (JF)

• Nok Ai (DD)

• Oient Thai Aiines (OX)

• Thai Ai Asia (FD)

• Thai Aiways Intenationa (TG)

• Thai Smie Ai (WE)

CARRIERS

seve passenges at

Phuket Intenationa

Aipot

A tota of

48

The numbes of caies atPhuket Intenationa Aipot

INTErNATIONAl CArrIErS • Aeoot (SU)

• Ai Asia (AK)

• Ai Bein (AB)

• Ai China (CA)

• Akey (Or)

• Asiana Aiines (OZ)

• Bue Panoama Aiines (BV)

• Cebu Pacic Ai (5J)

• China Easten Aiines (MU)

• China Southen Aiines (CZ)

• Condo Fugdienst Gmbh Fankfut (DE)

• Dagonai (KA)

• Easta Jet (ZE)

• Edeweiss Ai (WK)

• Emiates (EK)

• Ente Ai (OF)

• Finnai (AY)

• Fiey (FY)

• Hainan Aiines (HU)

• Hong Kong Expess (UO)

• I Fy (H5)

• Indonesia Ai Asia (QZ)

• Jetsta Aiways (JQ)

• Jetsta Asia Aiways (3K)

• Juneyao Aiines (HO)

• Koean Ai (KE)

• Maaysia Aiines (MH)

• Nov Ai (1l)

• Qata Aiways (Qr)

• Shanghai Aiines (FM)

• Sibeia Aiines (S7)

• Sichuan Aiines (3U)

• Sikai (MI)

• Sping Aiines (9C)

• Thomas Cook Aiines Scandinavia (DK)

• Thomson Aiways (BY)

• Tige Ai (Tr)

• Tansaeo Aiines (UN)

• Tuiy Nodic (6B)

• Vigin Austaia Aiines (VA)

8 Nationa caies

40Intenationa caies



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23 ASIANCARRIERS

15EUrOPEAN CARRIERS

The Asian carriers

can be further split

as follows:

10 Chinese caies

3 Maaysian caies

3 South Koean caies

3 Singapoean caies

1 Qatai caie

1 Fiipino caie

1 United Aab Emiates

caie

1 Indonesian caie

The carriers from

Europe can be split

as follows:

4 russian caies

3 Swedish caies

2 Geman caies

1 Dutch caie

1 UK caie

1 Finnish caie

1 Poish caie

1 Itaian caie

1 Swiss caie

The carriers from

Australian can be

split as follows:

2 caies fom Austaia

02AUSTrAlIANCARRIERS

The 40 international carriers

can be spit into thee speci c

egiona caies



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Bangkok AirwaysBangkok Aiways is an aiine hub fo PhuketIntenationa Aipot that inks to both domestic and

intenationa ights.

Phuket - Bangkok start from 1,790 baht

Phuket - Samui start from 3,100 baht

Phuket - Chiang Mai start from 2,890 baht

Phuket - U-Tapao (Pattaya) start from 2,590 baht

Phuket - Bangkok 8 ights pe day

Phuket - Samui 5 ights pe day

Phuket - Chiang Mai 1 ight pe day

Phuket - U-Tapao (Pattaya) 1 ight pe day

Aipanes used fo Phuket ights

Airbus A320, Airbus A319 and ATR72-500

www.bangkokai.com

Bangkok

Samui

U-Tapao(Pattaya)

Chiang Mai

“The airline chose to open flights to Phuket because there are a variety of natural

beauty and unique cultural attractions and it is perfect for travelers from all over the

world. It offers a wide range of open flights from various cities to Phuket.”

Ms. Ariya Prasarttong-Osoth

Vice President – Sales of Bangkok Airways

Phuket Flight Ticket Prices

Bangkok Airways domestic flights at

Phuket International Airport

PHUKET



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Qatar Airways Jet Star Airways

Doha - Phuket flights are served by Airbus A330 aircraft in a

two-class configuration of 24 seats in Business Class and 236

in Economy.

Phuket – Doha date flights

Jetstar Airways is currently the third largest domesticAustralian airline (by market share) and fifth largest

international airline (by capacity share) serving

international routes to-and-from Australia.

Mr. Leslie NgRegional General

Manager for Sales,

Jetstar Group

“Phuket is a beautiful beach

destination and a favouritewith Australians alike.

Phuket is one of the unique

destinations that will satisfy

everyone, from the wallet-

conscious to the big spender.

Phuket has historically appealed to Australians and a vast

spectrum of travellers, including FIT travel, honeymooners,

couples, and families. The affordable baht continues to

make Phuket one of the most popular holiday destinations

all year round.”

Jetstar Airways started flying from Sydney to Phuket in

2006 with 3 flights weekly and from Melbourne to Phuket

with three flights weekly.

Qatar Airways is award winning international airline and on 2014they launched daily non-stop Doha - Phuket flights, this is a great

opportunity for travellers from the Middle East to plan their break

with a beach vacation to Phuket.

Phuket - Sydney start from11,299 baht

Phuket - Melbourne start from11,299 baht

Mr. Jimmy SngCountry Manager

Thailand at Qatar

Airways

“Phuket is a popular city that is one of the favorite destinations

for tourists all over the world, and Qatar Airways recognizes the

importance of providing a superior service to passengers and

to facilitate their travel across the globe with shorter journey

times. Connect to Phuket with our network. A dedicated

non-stop Phuket service will help meet the growing demand

the airline has for this particular destination. Moreover, Europe

is an extremely popular destination for a number of Thailand-

based locals as well. We are therefore very pleased to be able

to continue to offer more options to those looking to travel with

us and enjoy our award-winning five-star service.”

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS AND

SATURDAYS

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND SUNDAYS

DEPART

PHUKET AT19.30HrS

DEPART PHUKET AT19.05HrS

ARRIVE

DOHA AT22.50HrS

ARRIVE DOHA AT22.25HrS

Aipane used fo Phuket ights

Boeing 787

Ticket Prices

PHUKET - SYDNEY &

PHUKET - MELBOURNE

FLIGHT

PER WEEK3



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Phuketindex.com recently had an opportunity to speak with Mr. Karn and Mr. Watchara about the origins of their business

venture and their vision of developing real estate projects that once complete will be worth billions of baht.

Who are Mr. Karn & Mr. Watchara?

Business

Launch

Mr. Karn Prachumpan was born and raised in Phuket;

he’s the owner of a property

development company called

The Beach Group, a company

that has been responsible

for developing a number of

projects on the West coast

of Phuket. So far, The Beach

Group has developed ap-

proximately 8 commercial and

residential projects including

hotels and exclusive villas. They

are also responsible for developing

K.W. Development Co., Ltd. is the name of a company that offers a full range of real estate developments.

The K.W. name represents the names of the owners, two of Phuket’s best developers, Mr. Karn

Prachumpan – Managing Director of The Beach Group, and Mr. Watchara Jaruariyanon – Managing

Director of Vasi Co., Ltd. Together; they have the vision of reinventing Phuket’s hospitality industry

by creating “Ready-Made Hotel” projects to offer to both investors and entrepreneurs.

The Beach Condotel which used a concept of

“honesty, quality and time”, a concept Mr Karn

believes gives customers trust in their perfor-

mance. With most of the projects they have

developed their primary focus is location. Mr

Karn truly believes that if a project is in a prime

location then customers will be more interested

in it and they can build to the specific needs of

the customer.

Mr Karn says that they are sometimes seen

as tour operators as they have an in-depth

knowledge when it comes to the island’s tourism

VDO Link

“K.W.Development”Reinventing

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businesses and they can advise where a good location

is for a specific business. People can rely on them as

they have over 15 years experience doing business here

and do not specialise in one specific area.

Mr. Watchara Jaruariyanonwas born in Nakhon Pathom and graduated

from the Prince of Songkla University

Hatyai Campus in 1989. He started his

working life in Bangkok working as a

civil engineer and was involved in the

building of Central Chidlom, the LPN

office and RS Tower Ratchada. After

3 years he moved here to Phuket and

joined a company as a hotel design

consultant and was again involved in

the construction of 3 projects. 16 years

ago he opened a company called Vasi

Co., Ltd. which has been involved in approxi-

mately 40 projects worth in the region of 10,000million baht. However, Vasi Co., Ltd. is more than just a

construction company, it also has a sister company Vasi

Land and House Co., Ltd. which deals with land and

Business

Launch

Why did youdecide to

set up K.W.Development

Co., Ltd.?

Mr. Karn said “We decided

to setup K.W. Development

Co., Ltd. as The Beach Group

and Vasi Group Co., Ltd.

have different strengths and

specialize in different areas,

but of our specific areas ofexpertise go together hand in

hand.”

Mr. Watchara added “Khun

Karn has over 10 years expe-

rience working in marketing,

and I have vast experience as

a design consultant and con-

struction supervisor. Putting

these together made setting

up a property development

company seem quite natural.

property purchases and sales. These businesses

have been very much involved in the hotel sector

and have worked together with the hotels such

as Sala Thai, The Nap and The Sea which are all

located in Patong.

In addition, Mr Watchara also has a

jewellery shop in Central Festival

Phuket and he is the owner of the

Kajonkietsuksa School in Thalang

which opened in 2013 and is located

near the Thep Kasatri & Si Sunthon

Heroines Monument. This school also

has a nursery called Baan Kajonkiet

which is located at the entrance to the

Laguna Phuket complex.

Mr Watchara is a member of the Prince of

Songkla University alumni committee, on thecommittee of the Phuket Real Estate Club, and is

former president of Phuket Golf Club.

What projects is K.W. DevelopmentCo., Ltd. working on?

Mr. Karn said “K.W. Development Co., Ltd. is already involved in thedevelopment of projects in different locations around the island but

predominantly on the west coast. Beach Point Bangla is located in Patong

at a prime area near the beach. This project is very close to 4-5 star hotels

such as La Flora, Thara Patong, The Kee and Alpina. This area is one of

the hottest to be found at this time.

“This was a large plot of land covering an area of 4.25 rai and this allowed

us to develop 2 projects. The first is 2 storey project consisting of a single

storey boutique hotel and the upper level can be used as a plaza with

restaurants bars and other businesses; this will be the client’s decision.

The second is a 200 room 4-star hotel which will sit 30 meters away from

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Business

Launch

What would you liketo say to prospectivecustomers?Mr Karn “We are looking in the same directionwith the products we create. In the next twoyears our projects will be the ones to look outfor. We are also creating products which wewill be managing ourselves. This is very rare inreal estate, there are very few companies whodevelop and manage their own projects.

“When developing you need to understandmany aspects such as height restrictions, thelocation, environment, local laws etc whichall vary, however, we can handle all theseaspects as we have knowledge in al l theseareas.

“In addition, if we build a hotel to sell, buyerscan buy in the knowledge that we have builtlegally and that the hotel is fully licensed. Wewill make buying a hotel very easy for them.Another thing is that we want to developprojects that sit alongside the current tourismtrend.”

Mr. Watchara added “We have to admit onething, Phuket’s real estate industry alreadyboomed several years ago. However webelieve that it will not suddenly stop, it willcontinue to grow.

“We have become part of this business andwe are committed that all construction workis of a high standard, we work regardless ofprofit or loss, and all our work must be legaland well designed. When working we take intoaccount the environment and we try to ensurethat where we build we improve nearby publicspaces so that they benefit all.

“We would also like to advise people that wealso have K.W. Service Company who is cur-rently trying to buy land near Tesco Lotus toset up an office. This company has been setup to oversee whole real estate projects aswe have experts in architecture, engineering,finance and marketing within our organization.We are also consultants in the field of realestate investment. If you don’t want to developa project yourself, or if you need help developinga project here in Phuket we are happy to help.

“Come and get to know our company, wewill work everything out together. We will notwaste anyone’s time and we do not only focuson profit. We care about the environment andurban development, and we ensure that ourdesigns fit in with their location!”

K.W. Development Co., Ltd.98/90 Kata Road, Tambol Karon, AmphurMuang, Phuket 83100Tel: +66 (0) 76 333 111 Fax: +66 (0) 76 330 475

“Another of our projects is located in Kata; this is called the Two Hotel, a

4-star resort with 150 rooms. Another is a 250 room 3 star budget hotel

located 200 meters from the beach, again on a very prime piece of land.

We have aso bought an od hote in font of

Cub Med Phuket and this wi be tuned fom a 180oom popety to a 220 oom popety. This wi asobe deveoped to se.“ ”



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News

Phuket News Update

PHUKET NEWS UPDATE

Ms. Ornchaporn

Sangsre (Koy) was

recently appointed as

‘Public Relations

Manager’ here at Kata

Sea Breeze Resort.

Khun Koy graduated

from Bangkok

University havingattained a Bachelor

Degree in Bachelor

of Arts Program

in English. After

graduating, Khun

Koy joined several

international

organizations in

Australia and America

before returning home

to Thailand to join a

regional airline. With Khun Koy’s strong international

background and hospitality knowledge, we are sure

that Kata Sea Breeze will become one of the mostfamous family resort’s here in Kata!

Kata Sea Breeze Resort

72 Kata Road, Karon District, Phuket 83100 Thailand

Tel: +66 (0) 76 284 300-4 Fax: +66 (0) 76 284 307


Following the recent appointment of Mr Pierre-Andre Pelletier

as the Vice President and Area General Manager of Southern

Thailand, he has now announced a strategic restructuring of

the Sales Team into a cluster to take care of the group’s other

properties in Southern Thailand.

The restructure includes the Director of Sales and Marketing, which

has been accepted by Ms Wallee Krooprasert (left), following with

the Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing that has been accepted

by Mr Charoen Awassadaporn (centre) and the Sales and Marketing

Manager, which has been accepted by Ms Yupa Eravadeekul (right).

The Cluster Sales Team is now on-board and will focus on

initiating and developing the company’s sales, marketing

strategies and activities, working to make Amari the best

upscale hotel in the region as well as continuing to drive

business development in both existing and new accounts to

support the company’s growth.

Address: Amari Phuket, 2 Muen-ngern Road, Patong Beach, Kathu,

Phuket 83150

Ms.Ornchaporn appointed as‘Public Relations Manager’ at Kata SeaBreeze Resort.

Amari Phuket Announces New ClusterSales Team

Regent Phuket receives the Global Winner - World Luxury Hotel Awards 2014

Regent Phuket Cape Panwa has been voted and awarded World Luxury Hotel

Awards 2014 – the Global winner in the “Luxury Island Resort” category, thepinnacle of achievement for luxury hotels and resorts worldwide. The award is a

result of Regent’s highly personalized luxury journey, sublime attention to detail

throughout and universally excellent guest feedback.

“We are extremely thrilled to have been recognized as the winner of this most

coveted award in the hospitality industry. As the General Manager of the resort,

it gives me great pleasure seeing the acceptance of our resort within such high

standard of esteemed hotels at the awards. We strive to deliver the best in resort

accommodation, first class cuisine and a guest experience tailored to the individuals

who stay with us. Our guests who voted for us are more than guests when returning to their second home, they have become part

of our Regent family” said Brice Borin, General Manager of Regent Phuket Cape Panwa.

Regent Phuket Cape Panwa, 84 Moo 8 Sakdidej Road, Tambon Vichit,Cape Panwa, Phuket 83000 Thailand

Phone: +66 (0) 76 200 800, +66 (0) 76 318 888 Fax: +66 (0) 76 200 803



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The revamped Laguna

Phuket championship golf

course, which ofcially

re-opened in January after

a full makeover, now has

a “real sense of place and belonging” according to its designer, Paul

Jansen.

The former lead architect for Faldo Design, who created Laguna Phuket’s

award-winning sister course in Vietnam, says the layout retains much

of its former character and appeal, but has been dramatically improved

aesthetically and strategically.

He pays special tribute to the construction team including Mark Lawson

and superintendent Blair Pratt, who have helped ensure the course

requires “thinking golf”.

The project, which has revitalised the layout that hosted the 2009

Thailand Open, required some fairways to be re-graded and raised to

help with drainage, while strategic tree clearing has opened up views

of the surrounding mountains and numerous water features have been

rejuvenated and visually highlighted.

Unique features include wood ties on some steep fairway edges and

traditional Thai shing boats placed in watercourses. Jansen says these

visual elements have enhanced memorability and character.

Laguna Phuket Golf Club is part of Asia’s rst and leading integrated

resort, located on Phuket’s Bang Tao beach. The 1000-acre complex

includes Banyan Tree villas, Dusit Thani, Angsana and Outrigger hotels

and is within easy access of Phuket International Airport.

For more information,

visit www.lagunaphuketgolf.com

Revamped LagunaPhuket Golf Club‘Memorable’

News

Phuket News Update

Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket ofcially

unveils its new look Laguna Café,

following a THB 6 million refurbishment

and extension carried out over the last

few months.

Laguna Café has been redesigned with

Phuket’s Old Town as an inspiration.

Create Great Design Co., Ltd. used the

area’s Sino-Portuguese architectural

heritage to inform the design, and

throughout the café there are distinctive

elements such as: textured, weathered

woods; chairs and cushions upholstered

with oriental-style fabrics; painted floor

tiles and ne porcelain pieces. Artwork

has been chosen to reflect the resort’s

storied history with images of members

of the Thai royal family, international

heads of state and celebrities adorning

the walls.

An open show kitchen adds a fun,

interactive element to the space and

an extensive al fresco dining area

with views across the swimming

pool and lush tropical gardens now

accommodates 176 guests. The vibrant

venue offers a creative all-day dining

offering, highlighting comfort foods from

Portuguese, Chinese and Thai cuisines,

coupled with the signature warm Dusit

hospitality.

For more information please contact


or dial +66 (0) 76 362 999 ext 7303

Dusit Thani Phuket unveilsnew look Laguna Café

The Coffee Club is celebrating following

the opening of its latest and second storeat Jungceylon Shopping Center, in front of

Robinson Department Store.

There are now a total of 16 branches of The

Coffee Club in Thailand which are located in

Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Samui, Hua Hin,

Chiangmai and Motorway Outbound.

The Coffee Club is an Australia & New Zealand’s favourite cafe brand which is

originally from Brisbane, Australia. The Coffee Club offers free Wi-Fi, long opening

hours, all-day breakfasts and tasty light meals.

The new store is open from 9.30am-12.00am.

Ground floor, Sino Phuket Zone, Jungceylon Shopping Center, Rat-U-Thit 200

Pee Rd., Pa Tong, Kathu, Phuket 83120 Tel: +66 (0) 76 292 036

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Recommended

Chef Talk

Chef Mustapha

Haj Omar is

considered oneof the most

sought-after chefs in the

Middle East and has

recently been appointed

Executive Sous Chef,

Master of Oriental and

Mediterranean Cuisine

at Metzo’s restaurant at

Outrigger Laguna Phuket

Beach Resort.

No stranger to challenges,

Chef Mustapha welcomes

journeys of discovery bothin and out of the kitchen

and his passion in the art

of ne dining is evident.

Chef Mustapha has had

over 18 years of experience

preparing ve-star dishes

at many luxury hotels and

resorts throughout the

Persian Gulf and Asia

such as One & Only

Reethi Rah Resort and

Spa in the Maldives,Mon Liban, Luxembourg,

Shangri-La Villingili

Maldives, the Sheraton

Bahrain Hotel and Le

Meridien Dubai, to name

a few. He has cooked for royalty, celebrities and VIPs

and even hosted his own cooking shows on Bahraini

television. Chef Mustapha is probably the perfect

denition of a celebrity chef and it certainly helped that

he was raised in a restaurateur family.

We had a chance to chat with him recently and here is

what we discovered about him.

Mustapha Haj Omar

When was it that yourealised that youwanted to cook as

a career?

It started when I was a teenager

around 14-15 years old. My

grandmother was the person

who inspired me. Helping her

with cooking in the kitchen led

me more and more into i t.

I decided to learn more about

food and cooking, for example

how to implement a nice dish in

a ne-dining restaurant.

Do you cook athome?

I have a passion to learn about

local food. Usually on my day off

or when I’m on holiday, I will try

to cook local dishes I have tasted.

Whenever I have local food

I try to remember the ingredients

and keep the memory of the

flavour and practice some of the

techniques and cook the sameat home.

What is your favourite

dish at this moment?You seem to have fallen in love with Thaicuisine.

Tom yum goong. It’s sour and spicy, a perfect combination.

I learn to cook this dish from my Thai friends. I enjoy both eating

and cooking Thai food, it has special aromas and a wide variety

of flavours; sweet, sour, and spicy.

The Charming Prince of the

Mediterranean Cuisine



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Chef Talk

Away from work,what are your leisureactivities?

I sometimes go swimming and

if possible I play football.

You are one of themost popular chefs in

Middle East. How didthat happen?

I use all of my ve senses when

I prepare dishes and employ positive

energy. You could say that I put

my soul into the bowl!

Metzo’s Bistro is open daily from

6.30 pm to 10.30 pm. Chef Mustapha’s

signature dishes at Metzo’s will be

available from Friday 6 February.

For reservations email

[email protected].

Or call +66 (0) 76 360 600.

Samakeh Harra – grilledfish marinated in chilli,

citrus and cilantro

Chef Mustapha explains: “It’s a Mediter-

ranean dish and a good combination

between local sh and sauce which

is made from fresh ingredients such

as vegetables, onion, garlic, pepper,

coriander, parsley leaves cooked and

sautéed in olive oil along with spices to

create a good aroma and flavour. Thefish is gently cooked on the grill and

served with sauce and potato wedges.”

Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort

323 Moo 2, Srisoonthorn Road,

Cherngtalay, Thalang,

Bangtao Beach, Phuket 83110

Phone: +66 (0) 76 360 600,

Fax: +66 (0) 76 360 670

Website: outriggerthailand.com

We have heard thatyou have cooked forcelebrities and royalty,what are the challenges

involved?

Celebrities and royalty can, in general,

afford to travel around the world and

are usually highly experienced when

it comes to food so it’s challenging

to make them happy with the dishes’

presentation and of course the taste

so you need a lot of passion.

Take a culinary tour of the healthy

Mediterranean with Chef Mustapha

at Metzo’s Bistro. Try the signature

dish Samakeh Harra and everything

from homemade pasta, to lamb,

slow-cooked meat dishes and grills to

delectable perfection – all accompanied

by a great selection of wines.

Tom yum goong. It’s sour and spicy, a perfect combination.I learn to cook this dish from my Thai friends.



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Business

Investment

If you are planning on living in Thailand

or doing business then you need to

understand the exchange control laws.

All foreign transactions fall under the

Exchange Control Act which governs all foreign

exchange transactions. During the course of 1990

foreign exchange controls have been relaxed by

the Bank of Thailand to ensure that investment in

Thai property does not wane.

Foreign currencies can be transferred or brought

into Thailand without limit. Any person receiving

foreign currencies from abroad is required to

repatriate such funds immediately and sell to

an authorized bank or deposit them in a foreign

currency account with an authorized bank

within 360 days of receipt, except for foreigners

temporarily staying in Thailand for not more than

three months, foreign embassies, international

organizations including their staff with diplomatic

privileges and immunities, and Thai emigrants who

are permanent residents abroad or working abroad.

Purchase of foreign currency from authorized

banks is generally allowed upon submission of

documents indicating international trade and

investment. Companies in Thailand can engage

in derivatives transactions with authorized banks

to hedge against foreign exchange risk provided

that supporting documents indicating future foreign

currency receipts or obligations are submitted.

Any person bringing into or taking out of Thailand

foreign currency bank notes in an aggregate amount

exceeding USD 20,000 or its equivalent must declare

to a customs ofcer.

Foreign Currency Accountof Non-Residents

Non-residents may maintain foreign currency

accounts with authorized banks in Thailand without

limit. The accounts can be freely credited withfunds originating from abroad. Payments from Thai

residents or borrowing from authorized banks can be

deposited subject to supporting evidences. Balances

on such accounts may be freely withdrawn.

Foreign Investments

Transfers in foreign currency for direct and portfolio

investments in Thailand are freely permitted.

Proceeds must be surrendered to an authorized bank

or deposited in a foreign currency account with an

authorized bank in Thailand within 360 days.

Repatriation of investment funds and repayment

of overseas loans can be remitted freely upon

submission of supporting documents to an

authorized bank. For repatriation of investment

funds, evidence of sale or transfer of such

investment shall be submitted. For loan repayment,

evidence of inward remittance of such loan and loan

agreement shall be submitted.

Information from Bank of Thailand (BOT)

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Business

Investment

For exporters:

Easy Inward Remittance Service, KTB Inward

Remittance Service helps remove exporters’

unnecessary anxiety about:

• The information to be provided to the ordering

party abroad;

• When is the remittance credit transferred to

their bank account?

• The right exchange rates;

• The need for foreign exchange risk management

Those concerns become less of a worry with Krungthai

Bank by simply providing the following information to the

overseas remitter and exporters can rest assured that

the remittance they are awaiting will be transferred into

their accounts promptly and safely:

How do you know when theremittance is transferred into your

account?

To support their customers, Krungthai Bank provides

a maximum of three free e-Advices via e-Mail to

instantly inform the customers rst with a Pre – Advice

on the inward remittance and when the remittance is

transferred, in local currency, into their account and,

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Pre – Advice

Customers receive an instant advice on inward

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- The currency involved;

- The account number of the beneciary of

the remittance and

- The amount remitted.

Confrm Credit Advice

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with the following details:

- Exchange rate;

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“Foto Bear” Foto Hotel

When the Foto hotel was rstbuilt and the rst sample

room had been designed,

the owners were thought

the room was beautiful and had been

designed just how they wanted it, but

they felt it was lacking that something

special. They thought long and hard

about what was missing from the room,

and then one day an executive of the hotel

said he felt it lacked vi tality, perhaps

because of the room’s design or color

scheme. To improve this it was decided

that a doll be placed in the room to make

it more lively. This was how the idea forbringing a mascot to Foto Hotel came about.

When it was decided to bring in a mascot

to the hotel it then needed to be decided

what should be used, perhaps a person,

an animal or maybe an object, but

whatever it was needed to have a good

feeling. It didn’t need to be awesome,

but it shouldn’t be something which

would affect a certain religious beliefs.

Finally, they decided to use an animal as

their mascot. They then looked at what

animals live near the hotels, poultry or

aquatic animals came to mind but they

weren’t the perfect choice.

Business

Bright Idea

390 Baht

3,500 Baht

S L

said “the animal which is seen most

like a doll is a bear, a toy bear is

always seen as loveable.” It was

agreed that a bear would be Foto

Hotel’s mascot. To ensure their

bear would be remembered andlook different from others they

chose a fabric and pattern that

differs from the typical teddy bear

and that would comply with the

Foto Hotel brand.

Foto Hotel opened in October

2012, and on this day, Foto Bear

was born complete with its grey,

white and black tartan material”.

Foto Bear is available in 2 sizes is,

large is priced at 3,500 Baht andsmall is priced at 390 Baht.

Finally they came to the conclusion that the animal should be one with arms and

legs so the guests could embrace it and have that feeling of comfort. Then someone

Wirachai PranveerapaiboonC.E.O. The Attitude Club Phuket



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Business

Bright Idea

Nong Sleepy Sleep With Me HotelDesign Hotel @ Patong

The mascot for Sleep With Me Design Hotel

@ Patong, Nong Sleepy, arose from 2 factors:

- People counting sheep to fall asleep.

- Sleep is synonymous with the word sheep.

They decided to use a sheep because they are seen

as cute and fun. Furthermore, counting sheep to go to

sleep is a western concept and they wanted to keep

their sheep in the minds of their guests. They wanted

a sheep to be part of the hotel’s story and for the

sheep to bring fun and smiles to their customers.

Sleep With Me Design Hotel @ Patong believes that

by Creating Nong Sleepy they are raising awareness

of the hotel both internally and externally:

Externally: Nong Sleepy goes out and meets peopleas much as possible such as by being featured in

magazines and visiting trade shows and agents.

Internally: Nong Sleepy can be found all around the

hotel be it in the form of art on wall or a cuddly toy in

a room. They are also given as gifts to employees

who have been awarded outstanding employees of

the month.

Nong Sleepy had been planned by the hotel’s designers before

construction on the hotel began and was used in advertising

to communicate with customers before the hotel opened.

Nong Sleepy soft toys are available in red, green, grey, and

black and all features the hotel’s logo. However, in the future

Nong Sleepy may well be developed into a superhero.

For those interested in purchasing a Nong Sleepy from the

hotel, al colours are available in 3 sizes:

45x30CM

1,200 BAHT

MS30x20

CM

900 BAHT 60x45CM

1,500 BAHT

L

Having received great feedback from customers Nong

Sleepy is now also available as a feature on the hotel’s

polo shirts, shoes, umbrellas, bathrobes and also as fridge

magnets.

Sittichai Tanakorncharoen

General Manager



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Business

Inspiration Talk

A s you probablyknow, Phuket’s real

estate climate hasbecome highly competitive

with such a wide variety ofproperties on the market

that buyers can pick andchoose the development,and the developer, that

suits them best.

Buyers in the housing and accommodation market

are divided between those simply looking for an

investment, which they will rent out or sell on, andthose looking to invest in their own home.

Whichever kind of investor you are, the decision to buy

often comes down to the developer’s reputation.

With Phuket continuing to grow as a tourist destination,

buyers are faced with a multitude of developers to

choose from. The island’s tourism industry has been

the bedrock on which many high-end international

developers have flourished, along side big national

players out of Bangkok.

Phuket Local Developer“MAETAPONG (OUN)

UPATISING”



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Business

Inspiration Talk

Some feel safe investing only with the big international

brands or at least successful developers from Bangkok

with extensive portfolios. On the other hand, local

developers can often turn out to be the most reliable when

it comes down to personal service and intuitive knowledgeabout the local surroundings.

Phuket Villa Group is one such Phuket-based developer

that has built a reputation of trust among locals with an

extensive track record of building residential projects

across Phuket.

And after more than 25 successful years building quality

homes for Phuketians, and with a good eye for the

strengths and weaknesses of locations around the island,

Phuket Villa Group has successfully matured into a big

player in its own right.

Here, Phuket Villa Group’s Managing Director, Maetapong(Oun) Upatising, reveals some of the secrets of the local

developer’s success.

Laying solid foundations

Phuket Villa was established over 25 years ago by my

father, Paiboon Upatising. We started out building small

project of shophouses but after lengthy talks with an old

school friend, and real estate industry expert, the idea

came about to develop houses.

My father took a gamble and invested in his first housing

development. Phuket Villa 1 was a sell-out success,and was the first housing development in Phuket to

offer residents the use of an community club house.

The popularity of the concept allowed us to build on the

success and grow with more similar developments.

Building a better quality of life

Our priority has always been to give homeowners a better

quality of life by choosing a good location with adequate

utilities. As well as a house, Phuket Villa buyers get a

better quality of life with things like the community club

house with a swimming pool as well as desirable neighborsin a convenient location. Our condominium developments

have also been built on similar concepts.

Always something different

Each of Phuket Villa Group’s 18 residential developments

has its own uniqueness. Each of the projects have been

carefully designed by professional architects to best

respond to the demands of the residents and a particular

lifestyle according to the location.

Quality materials are carefully selected to match theprice range of the homes, which are built to form a

friendly neighbourhood with communal facilities.

The developments are designed around the lay of

the land, which determines the design and the kind of

materials we use. Our after sales service is also part of

our core values to being customer satisfaction.

Community support

With the launch of every new development there is

always a long line of interested buyers. We are very

grateful for such wonderful support and the trust theyhave for us. We never have to make any special

promotions. However, we do make a promise to our

customers:

“Quality”. It is not just about house but the quality of

living in that house. Through word of mouth, Phuket

Villa Group has become known for transparency and

providing quality in-house utilities and community

facilities.

“We provide the best possible care”. Our after-sales

service is one of our strengths. As we manage several



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Recommended

Hotel Review

N

ow that we’ve entered tourist high season,

some of you may be looking for an alternative

place to spend your holidays. We believe

many people plan to head north of the island,

a popular tourist destination, especially for this period.

However, for those who like to spend their holidays

amongst the crowds, we would like to introduce you to

a new hotel in Phuket located in the Kata area. Opened

only as recently as October, Eastin Yama Hotel Phuket

is uniquely decorated with ‘Yama’ flowers, the hotel’s

symbol. This beautiful white flower is like the 3rd heaven

and it’s featured everywhere in the hotel, on the walls,

in the elevator, on the drinking glasses, and even on the

lamp shades, a nice touch, as when the lights are on its

shadow appears on the ceiling.

Eastin Yama Hotel Phuket is perched on a hill before you

reach Kata Beach, one of the most famous beaches on

Phuket. Its location allows you to enjoy gorgeous views of

the Andaman Sea and an unobstructed vista of the Kata

hill range. Despite being located away from the beach, the

hotel offers you serenity and ultimate privacy, and don’t

worry about how to get to the beach, the hotel provides a

free regular shuttle service to and from the hotel.

When you first arrive at Eastin Yama Hotel Phuket, the

ever friendly hotel staff will serve you a welcoming drink

and immediately make you feel that you are part of the

Eastin Yama family. Furthermore, it’s definitely a resort for

those who love to enjoy their holidays slowly, peacefully

and with total relaxation.

EastinYama Hotel Phuket



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Recommended

Hotel Review

The hotel has 104 rooms in total which are:

• 47 Superior Rooms (32 sqm)

• 34 Superior Rooms with Sea View (32 sqm)

• 7 Superior Pool Access Room (32 sqm)• 5 Deluxe Room with Mountain View (41 sqm)

• 8 Deluxe Room with Sea View (41 sqm)

• 3 Suites with sea view (63 sqm)

Eastin Yama Hotel Phuket also boasts a full

range of facilities and services for you to enjoy

during your stay such as swimming pool,

Jacuzzi pool, pool bar, restaurant, fitness center,

kids club, conference room, banquet room, car

park etc. In addition, in 2015 the resort’s Aura-Rooftop Restaurant & Nectar Bar will open,

serving seafood dishes and cocktails it’s the

ideal place for a party. Meanwhile, Senzees, the

hotel’s main restaurant is open from 06.00-23.00

hours for all day dining.

Eastin Yama Hotel Phuket

5 Soi Patak 2, Patak Road, T.Karon,

A.Muang Phuket

For more details please contact

+66 (0) 76 303 456

or search through

www.eastinyamaphuket.com



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Lifestyle

Inside

Fashion clothing; a key factor in a number of

both men’s and women’s lives. For some i t is

something from which they do not want and

cannot escape. For many, fashion clothing is a

necessary part of their life. Following fashion requires

having a large wardrobe of clothes which house all the

latest and most popular fashion garments, and more

importantly, the very latest designs.

Clothes’ designing is an art which often uses culture

and tradition as the basis for creations, and in any

one year a designer will have three collections: wintercollection, summer collection and spring collection, and

it all depends on the season as to what designs the

collection will feature.

To be a successful fashion designer a number of

factors need to be taken into account such as what their

customer base and target group look for in design, and

also what the current trends are in the market, which

are often decided not only on season, but also on the

brand itself.

Thailand’s fashion industry offers a lot of variety due

to the fact that a large number of leading international

brands have stores here, and there are also a large

number of Thai designer brands who design for

those who follow international fashion and base their

designs on that particular target group.

Fashion has played a major role in the development

of the lives of Thai people, and for those in Thailand

who want to follow fashion usually means they have

to prosper in life and want to live a high quality

lifestyle. These people want to live a beautiful li fe,they want stylish homes with stylish décor, and they

also want stylish and fashionable clothing in their

wardrobe.

In the following pages we tell you more about three

international and national fashion brands which are

popular in Thailand right now and are seen as the

brands of Thai people.

FollowingFashion Trends



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Lifestyle

Inside

Founded in 2004, Itch clothing is for men who love street wear. Itch is

a hybrid clothing line, meaning that it is the birth child of two different

styles. It’s the unification of hip hop wear and skater wear. Their mostpopular products are their unique designer t-shirts.

Itch clothing is specifically designed for men who always keep up with

new trends, new styles, and who like to be unique no matter whether

at work or casual. As their motto reads, “Itch are not a brand, Itch is a

movement!”

Where to Follow

the Brand

Color Trends

TARGET GROUPSWORKING MEN

AGED FROM

24-35 years oldYEARSFOUNDED

20042012 Chartreuse, Green pastel, Gray, Light brown, Pink pastel, Orange-red

2013 White, Gray, Gold, Orange-red, Beige

2014 White, Red, Black

Facebook.com/itchitch

ITCH_STUDIO

SirarinSupakolsonnithikorn

Brand Manager



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Lifestyle

Inside

Marisa Horn gained success

from her “Mari-J” brand, a store

retailing fashion apparel imported

from Japan. This success inspiredher to build her own brand. She

studied fashion on her own and

discovered new styling trends from

her travels to New York, Paris,

London, Tokyo and the fashion

week in Milan which influenced

her view of fashion and lead to the

beginning of her brand Marihorn.

Marisa believes that it’s not just

stars and celebrities that want to

look good and that all girls want to

be good-looking regardless of the

time of day, be it from the momentshe wakes up in the morning or

casual clothes during a relaxing

afternoon to the evening dress

she wears to a party; all need to

be attractive.

Where to Follow

the Brand

Color Trends

TARGET

GROUPSTEENS & YOUNG

WORKING

WOMEN

YEARSFOUNDED

2012

www.marihorn.com

Facebook.com/marihornbrand

marihornbrand

Marihorn_brand

marihornbrand

Marisa HornOwner

2012 Purple, Green, Black, Peach

2013 Orange, Beige, Black and Gold,White, Grey, Black, Blue,

Burgundy

2014 White, Gold, Blue, Pink, Orange,Red, Black

Marisa is particular about the quality of the stitching and tailoring details.

Her hopes are that her brand Marihorn wil l be another choice for the

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Michael TienFounded The G2000 Group

in Hong Kong

Lifestyle

Inside

Clothes are unique to each brand whether its style, colors,

patterns and fabrics. People’s choices for clothes depend

on their own individual preferences. However, for designers

their choice of designs for their collections often use a

theme, and their collections usually tell a story. Their brands

pay attention to detail when it comes to colors, designs,

packaging, and also customer care and after sales service.

Their target groups are important and it is for their target

groups that their collections are designed. The fun of

fashion is not simply about beautiful and creative clothes,

but also about the identity of the person wearing it.

Michael Tien founded The G2000

Group in 1980 in Hong Kong. And

it has since positioned itself to

provide upscale and high-quality

corporate and casual clothing

that is made with utmost care and

attention. Its mission is to offer

an ultimate shopping experience

throughout each and every part of

its operations. With this, G2000

makes sure that it only offers the

best styles and designs to its

customers. With over 30 years of

expertise in structured and soft

tailoring, G2000 has built a solid

reputation of excellence in quality,

t and value for money.

Where to Follow

the Brand

Color Trends

TARGET GROUPSWOMEN& MEN OFWORKING AGE

YEARSFOUNDED

1980

www.g2000.com.hk

Facebook.com/G2000Thailand

2012 White, Blue, Red, Mint and Pastel

Tones, Black, Dark Blue, Purple,

Pink Rose

2013 Dark Tones - Black, Grey, White

Brown

2014 Blue, Purple, Pink, Green, Grey,

White, Red, Orange, Cream,

Blue, Black, Purple, Blue



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R ecommended I tems

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 DÉCOR

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 ower 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 magnicently. Use it as a

beautiful fruit bowl.

Both decorative and functional, these beautiful

stainless steel open lotus owers 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. It’s 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

reecting the greenery of the world outside.

JADE SCULPTURE

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC VASE

DECORATIVE CERAMIC BOWL

LOTUS FLOWER TEA

LIGHT HOLDER & BOWL

DESIGN MIRROR

Lifestyle

Decoration



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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 carved

petried wood candle holder.

This handmade brown and white vase is

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

anywhere in your home for visual interest.

Wood & stone make up this table’s simple, modern

design. With a distinctive granite stone top, and a

wooden base, these tables are a true reection of

natural beauty.

This modern leather chair has a steel frame of dependable

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

a waiting room or ofce, 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

Lifestyle

Decoration



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LifestyleEvent Photo

JW Marriott PhuketResort & Spa’sGourmet Weekend

From November 14 to 16 2014, JW

Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa held its

much anticipated Gourmet Weekend, which incorporated a

series of specialist-led cooking demonstrations and set dinners

and culminated in a Charity Dinner.

For this event, JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa invited ve

world class chefs to cook for their guests, Chef Peter Manis

from the InContro Restaurant in Perth, Australia, Chef Norio

Nomoto the Japanese Chef form the JW Marriott Bangkok,

Chef Nooror Somany-Steppe from the Blue Elephant cooking

school and restaurants, Chef Tim Butler owner of the Eat Me

restaurant in Bangkok and JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa’s

Executive Chef Dietmar Spitzer.

JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa’s Executive

Chef Dietmar Spitzer “I think we’ve done a brill iant job getting

this whole event together, and I’m happy

that we’ve had a full restaurant for the

grand nale, our Charity Dinner.

“I’m very excited that I’ve been able to

cook with four world class chefs and that

we’ve all managed to pull off this mag-

nicent event. I think the highlight of this

charity dinner was the foie gras from Chef Tim. The appetizer

by Chef Norio was just beautiful, the seabass from Chef Peter

melted in your mouth, and the lamb by Chef Nooror and my two

desserts turned out perfect.

“Tonight was all about raising money for the turtles so that we

can build the education centre and I’m happy to say that we’ve

raised enough to build that and we can start next month. I look

forward to welcoming everybody back next year.”



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LifestyleEvent Photo

Goetz Bauer - General Manager,Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa

“RLife Live events started around 2010, thesame year in which this property opened. At

that time, RLife Live events were basically

for the development of entertainment at new

hotels. But these events are not only related

to DJ performances and music but more re-

lated to helping guests to our hotels nd and

discover something new. This can be related

to food or drinks, but it is mainly related to

entertainment. We knew that there is so

much entertainment here in the Asia-Pacic

region so we decided to make one big event

that would bring together DJs from all across

the Asia-Pacic.

Renaissance as a

lifestyle brand stands

for the next genera-

tion of customers but

also for the ones that

are still feel they are

staying young.

“I would like to thank everyone for joining

this event and we still have ve hours to go.

We are hoping to have a lot of ‘Rhythm of

Sound’ tonight and at the end of the day we

hope that we have some good beats, some

good rhythm and more importantly a lot offun. I don’t want to stop the rhythm at this

point, so please enjoy the evening enjoy the

party!”

Saturday 29th

November

2014 saw

Renaissance

Phuket Resort

& Spa hold its

much antici-

pated ‘Rhythm

of Sound’ event, an event which was

originally scheduled to take place in

June 2014 but had to be postponed

due to the military coup.

The ‘Rhythm of Sound’ event was

part of Renaissance Hotel brand’s

RLife LIVE platform, and was seen

as the main event RLife Live for the

Asia Pacic region in 2014.

The event saw Renaissance Phuket

Resort & Spa y in 8 DJs and dance

music acts from countries all over

Asia such as Jaxx Da Fishworks

from Japan, DJ EvinKing from China

and IMMA*BLEEP*YOUUP from

Malaysia, who will play alongside a

number of famous Thai DJs including

Spacemonkey, SunZone & Krissada-

Funk.

It was an event that neither Renais-

sance Phuket Resort & Spa, nor theMai Khao area, has ever witnessed

before.

Rhythm of Sound at RenaissancePhuket Resort & Spa



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Re-opening of Iniala’ssignature restaurantAziamendi

Thursday December 4th 2014 saw Iniala

Beach House hold a press outing to

celebrate the ofcial one year anniversary and grand re-opening

of its signature restaurant Aziamendi. In commemoration of the

event, 3 Michelin Star Chef Eneko Atxa was at Iniala/Aziamendi

along with Chef de Cuisine Alex Burger and the Aziamendi

team.

The full-day of festivities kicked-off with a welcome luncheon

where guests got to experience the new Aziamendi lounge

concept where they serve Thai and Basque Tapas (Pintxos),

‘Aziamendi Plates’. This was followed by a tour of Iniala. In

the evening they organized a very special dinner at Aziamendi

featuring the new seasonal menu “ Inspire”.

Phuketindex.com was privileged to be able to speak to Iniala’s

visionary founder Mark Weingard.

Mark Weingard – InialaFounder

“Aziamendhi was created because we

wanted to bring real creativity into a

restaurant, and the most important thing

was to br

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