Bangkok--31 Jan--Francom Asia Raimon Land’s aptly named Somtam Express continued its winning form by blitzing its rivals in the recent Royal Langkawi International Regatta in Malaysia. Fresh from its convincing victory in the 2007 Phuket King’s Cup — a regatta also sponsored by Raimon Land — the yacht sailed the 120-nautical mile journey from Phuket to Langkawi during the 5-11 January event in the sports-boat division against a fleet of nine other sports class yachts. Skippered by Scott Duncanson, Somtam Express won the sixth annual Royal Langawi International Regatta, where 40 racing yachts competed in nine different classes for trophies presented by Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Bin Ahmed Badawi. Raimon Land Chief Executive Officer, Mr Nigel Cornick, said: “Raimon Land leads the pack as a property developer in this part of the world, and having an association with an appropriately named yacht that has also finished at the head of its field at its last two regattas is a great association for us and for Thailand.” The competing skippers and crews included the Malaysian Southeast Asian games team sailing a Platu class yacht, Navy 1, and two other crews with America’s Cup experience. Overall results: 1st place, Raimon Land’s Somtam Express (Scott Duncanson). 2nd place, Navy 1 (Mohd Razali B Manasor). 3rd place, Longtze Premier (Pierre Mas). PRESS ENQUIRIES : Walaiklao Kumwong Raimon Land Public Relations C/O Francom Asia PR Tel: 02 233 4338 or 39 Fax: 02 236 8030 E-mail: [email protected] Kwanrudee Maneewongwatthana Vice President Communications Raimon Land PLC 22nd Floor, The Millennia Tower 62 Langsuan Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel : +66 (0) 2651-9600 to 4 Fax : +66 (0) 2651-9614 E-mail : [email protected]