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Sawit Ketroj
Managing Director of Emerald
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EDITORS NOTE
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Dear readers,
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In this issue were very pleased to introduce you to The Emerald Man Sawit Ketroj
Managing Director of the Emerald Development Group. Learn about his plans for this
year and his keys to success.
Sawit Ketroj
Managing Director of Emerald
Development Group
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Welcome to Phukets Green Season once again! The rain is finally falling and everything
is gradually turning green once again. This is our second issue of 2016, and we hope
that it brightens you up as much as the coming of the much-needed rain.
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We also feature many other interesting articles such as our regular GM Talk this
month with Doeke Bonga, General Manager of Impiana Hotel Group who tells us all
about the ins-and-outs of hotel management. Take your time and enjoy the company
of Alessandro Martinelli, Head Chef at Hyatt Regency, whos had more than 15 years of
culinary experience, from Europe to Asia: And check out Penprapa Chooklin Marcoms
chic and cool style at Amari Phuket Resort.
Theres more with rooftop and ultra-modern dining experiences at three cool restaurant locations in Phuket and follow
us to find the best adventures in the Travel Destination section. Finally, dont miss our favourite section, the Social and
Events Photos, to check out whats been happening in Phuket in the last three months.
Bloom on and enjoy Phukets Green Season!
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CONTENTS
MAY 2016 - JUL 2016
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Front Page
12 - The Emerald Man - Sawit Ketroj (Mai),
Managing Director of Emerald
Development Group
People
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People Focus
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Life Talk
18 - Patsada Satthacharoen - Managing
Director of G Hospitality Consultants
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Style
Chef Talk
Property Talk
GM Talk
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Property Guide
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Restaurant Guide
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42 - Acqua Restaurant
44 - Baan Kalim Restaurant
46 - Savoey Seafood
48 - KEE Sky Lounge
Signature Dish
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Dining Experiences
52 - Hot Box
54 - KEE Sky Lounge
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Travel Destination
58 - Sky Walk at Hanuman World Phuket
60 - Banana Beach Koh Hey (Coral Island)
Social
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SAWIT KETROJ
The Success of Emerald
Over the past few years, the Emerald Group has become
known as the remarkable rookie in the real estate business
in Phuket. We ve grown a lot in a few years, and developed
quite a number of projects. You could say that all the hard
work has been repaid. We tried to make a difference and
we did it through quality and great design. Emerald Group
won the Thailand Property Awards Best Condo Development
Phuket 2015 and was fi rst runner up for Best Boutique
Developer 2015. We are very proud of it. We worked really
hard and finally we did it, states Khun Sawit who promises
to continue keeping up the good work and improving his
projects quality. He says that the awards reassured them
that they were on the right track.
Futue Pojects
The Emerald Group is going to have a hotel soon. We are
looking at balancing things out. Youll see us working more on
rentals and in the hotel business, he says.
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9.00-24.00
Patsada
Satthacharoen
Managing Diector of
G Hospitality Consultants
owing up in
hospitality
-orientated family
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Lifestyle
- Life Talk
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Grand Opening
of Dream Phuket
Hotel & Spa and
Dream Beach
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Earth Hour
2016 at Hilton
Phuket Arcadia
Resort & Spa
On Saturday 19th
March, Hilton
Phuket Arcadia
Resort & Spa
celebrated Earth
Hour between
8.30-9.30 p.m.
at the propertys
Ocean Beach Club.
Earth Hour is a
worldwide movement organized by the
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
The event is annual and encourages
people to turn off their non-essential
lights for one hour.
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Supersports
10-Mile Run
2016 powered
by Thanyapura
Phuket
On Sunday 13th
March Phuket held
the Supersports
10-Mile Run
2016 powered
by Thanyapura
Phuket. This is
the 2nd year that
this unique race
will start and
finish in the impressive sports stadium
at Thanyapura in Phuket. The running
route is specially designed around the
world-class sports facilities and beautiful
scenery of the Khao Phra Taew National
Park and the surrounding rubber
plantations.
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Sri panwa
launches new
baby - The
Habita: Baba
Chino & Baba
Hot Box
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Shibori DIY
workshop by
Mono Phuket
The Mono project
held a Shibori
DIY workshop
on Saturday 2nd
April at their sales
office Japanese
Loft Home. Guests
were able to
experience indigo
dyeing.
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Hanuman
World Phuket
Celebration A
New World of
Adventure
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Lifestyle - Style
Penprapa
Chooklin
Marcom
Manager
of Amari
Phuket
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Lifestyle - Style
Accessories:
I always wear this watch. I love the design, it can
complement any situation. And this clutch bag
from Coach; it looks small but I can keep all my
stuff in it.
Id die without:
My Samsung Note 5, with
a very useful built-in pen
that helps me to work
efficiently, especially in
rushed situations.
Ater wok:
My style:
match it with.
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Matteo
Capellino
Sales Director of Blue Horizon
Developments Thailand
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THE MOST
LUXURIOUS
VIP-ONLY AREA
About Himalai and how it
will stat.
Himalai is located along Millionaires Mile in
one of the most luxurious areas in Phuket
the same location as many of the islands top
luxury developments, hotels and multimillion
dollar villas. We are right next door to Andara
Resort. This area is by far the most expensive
in Phuket and is where many VIPs have their
own villas, Mr Matteo remarked, guaranteeing
Himalai
the ultimate utue
investment.
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Himalai Style
Our project incorporates dcor that blends within a 5 star hotel
category. The dcor is of a simple and modern style.
This project is situated on 15 rai of land and located in Kamala,
very close to the beach.
Kamala is currently developing very fast over the last few years
and introduced high level high end standards by means of
adding more 5 star hotels. Within the next few years a new
Intercontinental hotel will be opening as well as high-end
beach clubs (relocating from Surin Beach), this will in turn be
responsible for a lot more development in the area as informed
by Mr Matteo.
Himalai will be comprised of 23 buildings, with 403 units. More
than 85% also offer sea views.
A large portion of the sea view units also offer direct pool
access. The remaining non sea view units offer garden views at
more affordable prices. The project is affordable for all buyers
one could say.
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Featues:
Total Villa: 18 Pool Villas
Land Plot Area: From 107 180sqm
Villa Area: From 245- 350sqm
Nearby Amenities:
Kalim Beach
Phukets famous nightlife, dining,
and shopping
Youll enjoy spectacular sunsets without even having to leave your own private
infinity pool villa. The villas are on the ground floor of a luxury apartment
development, villas, and a five-star hotel with an array of amenities as well
as an exclusive Beach Club.
With their existing rental guarantee & vacation home program, youre assured
at least a 10% return on your investment per year taking into consideration
your individual financial requirements.
Location:
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he fully-furnished Emerald Ao
Nang condominium is designed
in a modern contemporary style
that one would associate with
a five-star luxury resort. It is suitable for
both residential and vacation living with its
wide selection of sizes and styles. Whether
you decide to live in it, use it as a vacation
base, or take advantage of our exclusive
rental program, you can be sure that youll
have made a good and sound choice of
investment.
Location:
Emerald is conveniently
situated centrally just
150 metres from Ao
Nang Beach with an array
of first-class facilities, including shops,
from local to fi ne dining, and many
sporting opportunities.
Phase 3: 79 Units
1-Bedroom - 24 Units
2-Bedroom - 3 Units
Studio - 52 Units
Facilities:
Indoor parking
2 Elevators
2 First-class fitness centres
5 Swimming pools (including kids
pool & overflow pool)
Rooftop garden
24-hour security
Smart card access and CCTV
Internet and cable TV
Restaurant
Reception
Contact information:
Tel: +66 (0) 96 474 6645, +66 (0) 98 787 9935
E-mail: info@emeraldgroup.co.th
www.emeraldaonangkrabicondo.com
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Featues
One, Two and Three bedroom luxury villas
Night and day sky views from the comfort of the living room
Fully equipped European-style kitchen
Sundecks with outdoor gardens and BBQ area
Luxurious bathrooms with built-in wardrobes
Large pool terrace and spacious decking in tropical gardens
Ample space and cover for private parking
Waterfall features and outdoor garden showers
Luxury furniture packages designed by No7 Interiors
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Location:
The Signature Villas are ideally
located within walking distance of
Nai Harn Village, on Nai Harn Beach
Road. This takes you directly to the
spectacularly white sandy beach,
and within just 800 metres of the
freshwater Nai Harn Lake. Promthep Cape View
Point is also only five minutes away where you
can enjoy daily sunsets.
Contact Information:
Tel: +66 (0) 94 515 4661, +66 (0) 95 080 9993
Fax: +66 (0) 76 341 046
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Cataegories:
Semi-detached house 2 storey
Detached house - 2 storey
Featues
3 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
3 metre-high ceiling
Two-car parking
*** With a free space behind the house that can be adapted as you
desire into a garden, a swimming pool, or a functions room.
Koh Kaew
Palai
Location:
Palai
Koh Kaew
Contact Information
Tel: +66 (0) 98 326 3265
E-mail: sales1@theattitudeclub.com
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Alessandro
Martinelli
Head Chef of Hyatt Regency
Phuket
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I love to cook
15 years
of culina
experience,
om Euope
to Asia
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About Restaurants
Hyatt Regency Phuket welcomes you with two
main restaurants.
Special Dish
Today Chef Alessandro prepares for us
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Acqua Restaurant
Alessando Frau
Guide
Cuisine: Italian
Reservation: Recommended
Dress Code: Smart-casual
Open: every day from 16:00 23:00
Mobile phones allowed: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Credit cards: Accepted
Tel: +66 (0) 76 618 127
E-mail : reservations@acquarestaurant.com
GPS/DD: 7.916537, 98.290996
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Recommended Dishes
45-minute slow cooked egg on a
Parmesan cheese fondue, fresh
black true and crispy pancetta
powder
Baan Kalim
Restaurant
Wanlop Phothong
Guide
Experience: Seafood, Royal Thai cuisine, Phuket
traditional and international dishes
Reservation: Recommended
Dress Code: Smart-casual
Open: 11:00 24:00
Mobile phones allowed: Yes
Credit card: Accepted
Tel: +66 (0) 76 618 125
E-mail: baankalimrestaurant@hotmail.com
GPS/DD: 7.906419, 98.297476
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Recommended Dishes
Boiled fish balls with garlic
sauce
Deep-fried Phuket style sausage
My grandmas fish and ginger
soup with a dash of sesame oil
Num-prik-khung-sod
Crab curry served with mee
hoon noodles
Fried crab with garlic and
pepper
Stir-fried lobster with garlic,
butter and white wine sauce
Baked mixed seafood
Steamed mussels with Thai
herbs
Deep-fried fish with sweet and
sour sauce
Savoey Seafood
Supit Jararith
Asst. Manager
Guide
Experience: Seafood and Thai cuisine
Reservation: Recommended
Dress Code: Smart-casual
Open: 10:30 24:30
Mobile phones allowed: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Credit card: Accepted
Tel: +66 (0) 76 341 171 4
E-mail: info@savoeyseafood.com
GPS/DD: 7.894471, 98.295719
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Recommended Dishes
Sea scallops with black pepper
sauce
Peking duck in fresh spring rolls
with Hoisin sauce
Canadian lobster & vegetables
with caviar dressing
Guide
Experience: Sensational sunsets & live entertainment
Cuisine: East-meets-West tapas and trendy fusion food
Reservation: Recommended
Dress Code: Smart-casual
Open: 17:30 midnight
Mobile phones allowed: Yes
Credit card: Accepted
Tel: +66 (0) 76 335 888 Ext 8241
E-mail: fb@thekeeresort.com
GPS/DD: 7.895185, 98.296634
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Sustainable
Prawn Salad
JW Marriott Phuket Resot and Spa
Andaman Grill Steak and Seafood Restaurant
Ingedients for 4 Persons:
Peparation:
24 pcs
2 pcs
Pomelo
12 pcs
Cherry Tomatoes
1 pc
Avocado
1 pc
Lime
50 ml
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Hot Box
Enjoy your day by foest waterfall pool & monumental tees surounding
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diners tables and of course its a well-known sunsetwatching venue. So head along past six oclock in the
evening, grab a happy hour drink (5:30 7:30 and 10:30
11:30) and take in the magnificent sights. Diners will be
regaled with up-to-the-minute sounds from a tuned-in
DJ and there is also live music. Its all happening at KEE
Sky Lounge.
But what about the food? Well, the many dishes on the
varied menu include delicious appetizers such as honey
sesame chicken skewers, spicy crispy calamari, a tuna
medley of sesame crusted tuna, tuna rolls and tuna
tartar. Youll have a choice of six salads here, including
a full-on Caesar salad with egg, crispy Parma ham, and
parmesan cheese. More substantial dishes served at KEE
Sky Lounge include a great fall-from-the-bone braised
lamb shank but before trying that why not choose a soup
such as the delicious French onion soup with cheese
crouton? The two mains subdivisions feature succulent
choices in the From the Land section such as classic
roasted Australian grain fed tenderloin with red wine
jus and for the real carnivores, a tomahawk prime rib
steak a real filler that you will most likely end up sharing
with your dining partner; be warned. As for the From the
Sea part of the menu, why not try Cajun swordfish with
spanking-fresh tomato and lime salsa and guacamole? Or
even pan-fried salmon with caramel fish sauce, linguine
aglio and asparagus? Of course when its time for dessert
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Roof top estaurant and bar with Phuket west coast scene
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SKY
WALK
ROLLER
ZIPLINE
SKY
WALK
WALKING THROUGH
THE TREETOP
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This is a classic
Phuket day-trip
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Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa | 333 Patak Road, Karon Beach, Muang, Phuket 83100
Sotel Krabi
Phokeethra
achieves
Thailand MICE
venue standad
Febuary 2016, Krabi General Thanasak Patimapragorn, Deputy
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand,
recently presented the Thailand MICE Venue Standard Award
to Ms. Khaewalee Chuaynukul, Senior Sales Manager for MICE
& Corporate at Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort. The
resorts three meeting rooms, Phokeethra 1- 2 and Phokeethra
Grand Ballroom, have achieved compliance with the Thailand
MICE Venue Standard. The event was organized by Thailand
Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) at Royal Paragon Hall
on 29 January, 2016.
The development of Thai MICE operators is one of the Thailand
Convention & Exhibition Bureaus main missions. The bureau
realises the importance of having an effective tool to measure
service excellence and quality, especially for MICE venues, in
order to elevate MICE services and standards for operators in
Thailand and the ASEAN region. The standardisation will serve
as a guideline for investments, operations and management,
and marketing support. The standard will also help create a
good image for organisations and build customer confidence
in Thailands MICE standard.
The Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau made a bright
start to 2016 as it declared that the nine ASEAN member
countries officially agreed to abide by the Thailand MICE
Venue Standard as the model for the improvement of venues
across ASEAN. Additionally, 100 Thai MICE entrepreneurs were
approved by Thailand MICE Venue Standard in the fiscal year
2016.
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Lives Changed
and Futue
Brightened for
Phuket Local
Young Adults
April 2016, Phuket - Laguna Phuket hosted a Graduation
Ceremony to celebrate the success of Seedlings Phukets first
group of interns, Class of 2016, who started their journey in
October 2014 and just completed their 18-month job skills
training and career mentorship programme.
Aimed at providing professional training and job
opportunities for marginalised local young adults, the
Seedlings Phuket initiative comprises a two-phase paid
internship programme. It starts with a 9-month food and
beverage skills training at Banyan Tree Phuket and Angsana
Laguna Phuket, followed by another 9-month working
experience in actual Seedlings Phuket the resorts very
first social enterprise restaurant, located at Laguna Holiday
Club Phuket Resort in the heart of Laguna Phuket.
Thanyapura
SupeKidz
Triathlon held
for fouth year
straight
April 2016, Phuket Over 70 children of all ages and
nationalities attended the Thanyapura SuperKidz Triathlon.
Held at Thanyapura Phuket, a world-class sports resort
in southern Thailand, the event featured a swim in
Thanyapuras Olympic standard 50-meter pool, followed by
a bicycle ride through the surrounding Khao Phra Thaew
National Park and rubber plantations, and a run culminating
at Thanyapuras cushioned athletics track and grandstand.
With age-appropriate distances ranging from Tri-Tots (4 to 6
years old), Junior (7-10 years old), Intermediate (11-14 years
old), and Senior (15-18 years old) and the option to compete
as an individual or as a team, the SuperKidz Triathlon has
over the years paved the way for young people to begin
engaging in multisport.
Triathlon training for children led by Coach Ricki and
team are available all year round at Thanyapura. The next
Thanyapura SUPERKIDZ event will be held on November
26, 2016.
Travel - GM Talk
Doeke Bonga
General Manager at Impiana Resot
Patong and Impiana Private Villas
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Travel - GM Talk
IMPIANA
RESORT
PATONG
PHUKET
Image Copyright Impiana
IMPIANA
PRIVATE VILLAS
KATA NOI
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IMPIANA
PRIVATE VILLAS
KATA NOI
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I came hee in
Janua and am
ve happy at
Impiana