9 Aug

9 Aug - Just added details of the very nice modern Thai-style houses for sale on Koh mak. A 2 storey house built using local 'it daeng' (red stone), teak wood with terracotta roof tiles (as seen on all temples but rarely nowadays on houses) sitting on 500sqm of Chanote titled land can be yours for 75,000 Euros. (Facilities include a pool, property management service and use of a private island nearby.)

There are two songs going around my head at the moment, one is the Chili Peppers' 'Tell me Baby' and the other is a tune that I'm trying as hard as I can to get out of my head. If you thought the Crazy Frog version of Axel F. was annoying then have a listen to the website for Koh Mak Buri Hut Resort.

Forget about a speedboat - the waterborne penis extension for the middle-aged. Forget about a yacht, the rich man's plaything. Real men sail squid boats. And fortunately I know where you can get one. For a mere 200,000 baht this Trabant of the high seas can be yours. It comes equipped with GPS fishfinder, which presumably works for squid as well, a Yamaha inboard diesel engine and loads of bright lights to attract the squid up to the surface. All you need do is round up a Cambodian crew and give them all amusing nicknames such as Seaman Staines', 'Master Bates' and 'Roger the Cabin Boy'. You'll be the envy of your friends and neighbours as you pull into harbour declaring "The squids on me tonight!" (Alternatively, a far better idea would be to fix the boat up for use as a snorkelling tour boat.) If you're interested email Carsten, not me.

It's now possible to take a Thai language class on Koh Chang at the island's only language school. Anchana Language School recently opened up on Whitesands, opposite Top Resort, and is offering classes in both Thai & English. Worth checking out if you're planning on relocating or working on the island and want to learn local speak. Or if you're the boss of a business where many of your Thai staff have what educators, and your customers, refer to as "a piss poor grasp of English". Send 'em along for classes, it's worth it in the long run.

Finally . . . openings for entrepreneurs on Koh Chang. Laid off? Taken early retirement? Recently divorced? Are you looking for a new challenge, the chance to earn big bucks and the opportunity to live and work in paradise? Then why not run a beer bar on Koh Chang. Live out your fantasies by pimping ho's on a Thai island. Visit the unsuccessful attempt at a covered market in Chai Chet that's currently being converted into a beer bar enclave for more details.