Wednesday, May 9, 2012 3:04:13 PM
PHUKET: Directly in front of my mask, as we hang on the mooring line for our safety-stop, is a small jellyfish (jellies or sea jellies depending on your concern...
Friday, April 27, 2012 10:47:35 AM
PHUKET: If you think that the ‘Phuket Gazette’ is a parochial newspaper, then have a re-think. I recently received an email from Honolulu, no less, about a...
Thursday, April 19, 2012 10:38:07 AM
PHUKET: It's Saturday night at the Hard Rock Cafe in Patong and a young man steps out onto the stage armed with his trademark stetson hat, a Gibson guitar, a new...
Thursday, March 29, 2012 4:22:45 PM
PHUKET: The transformation of the tuxedo into women's apparel is a bold new take on a classic look. Fortunately, you don't actually have to wear a tuxedo just...
Thursday, March 29, 2012 4:20:54 PM
PHUKET: The old adage of "too many cooks spoil the broth" receives a sound thrashing later this month and in fact will be given "Six of the Best" with an annual...
Thursday, March 29, 2012 9:50:39 AM
PHUKET: Good news that big projects on Phuket are finally getting government attention. These include a light rail track from the airport and a mountain tunnel...
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 4:18:32 PM
PHUKET: The latest addition to the coffee shop scene in Kamala Beach, north of Phuket, is Live Present Moment. It stands out from the crowd with its original and...
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 3:30:37 PM
PHUKET: With Big Bike Week just around the corner it is good to remember that Phuket also attracts the pedal- powered variety of biker thanks to Siam Bike Tours...
Monday, March 26, 2012 2:16:45 PM
PHUKET: In an email both quirky and perceptive, a fellow contributor to the Phuket Gazette recently confessed to dealing with Phuket’s 35 degree heat by gardening...
Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:48:27 AM
PHUKET: After last year’s successful involvement with the rugby world’s premier 7s tournament, Phuket’s Lady Pie can claim world renown and will once again fill...
Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:28:26 AM
PHUKET: As part of its philosophy to teach young Thai students the importance of self-sufficiency and respect for the environment, the Yaowawit Boarding School...
Monday, May 7, 2012 1:34:07 PM
PHUKET: There was a sinking feeling in my stomach as Raya’s dive boat approached Hin Musang, better known as Shark Point. Casually floating not more than a kilometer...
Thursday, March 22, 2012 9:46:10 AM
PHUKET: Towards the end of the 18th century, trade and logistics was tough business. Phuket, or Junk Ceylon, during that time was rich in tin, a semi-precious metal...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 6:12:03 PM
PHUKET: There are places in the world where the roar of big bikes coming towards town spells trouble, but here in Phuket that sound heralds good news as it means...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 3:00:19 PM
PHUKET: In libraries and book stores, not shelves but entire bookcases are devoted to World War II and the American Civil War. Therefore, a one volume history of...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:43:38 PM
PHUKET: One of the first things to consider when creating a new garden or re-vamping an old one, is to work out which plants do well in your locale. There are more...
Saturday, March 17, 2012 11:24:31 AM
PHUKET: Let the celebrations begin! It’s that time of year again when the shy and solemn Irish expats around the world awake from obscurity to throw off the shackles...
Saturday, March 17, 2012 11:23:36 AM
Greetings on St Patrick’s Day from His Excellency Declan Kelly, Ambassador of Ireland to Thailand. Best wishes to the Irish Community in Thailand and all friends...
Thursday, March 15, 2012 6:26:12 PM
PHUKET: A few weeks ago I had occasion to visit a friend staying at the Evason Resort in Rawai. There is an impressive drive to be negotiated before you reach your...
Thursday, March 15, 2012 4:45:29 PM
PHUKET: If you describe anything as "the worst thing that can happen," it probably isn’t. But one of the worst things that can happen to an historical novelist...
Thursday, March 15, 2012 7:50:54 PM
PHUKET: Ask any smattering of food lovers what the great world cuisines are and the same old raspberries will turn up time after time: French, Italian, Japanese...
Thursday, March 15, 2012 1:53:05 PM
PHUKET: All profitable and respectable organizations will eventually need to consider giving back to the communities from which their financial prosperity derives....
Thursday, March 15, 2012 11:47:19 AM
PHUKET: The Lions Club of Phuket Pearl probably support a wider number of local charities than anyone else. Founded in 1991, the original members were women who...
Monday, March 12, 2012 5:38:17 PM
PHUKET: Kriengsak Jarunonwiwai at Phuket Butterfly Garden & Insect World on Saturday, reminded everyone that the Family Rally to save the marine environment...
Friday, March 9, 2012 5:40:31 PM
PHUKET: Automotive tune ups underway, participants in the Phuket Invitational Car Rally are revving up for Sunday’s tour of the island which at the checkered flag...
Thursday, March 8, 2012 8:08:52 PM
PHUKET: The requirements for getting hired as a foreign teacher in Thailand are incredibly low. Degrees and TEFL certificates are bandied about but not truly required...
Thursday, March 8, 2012 12:00:15 PM
PHUKET: A while back I wrote an article on the benefits of a raw diet for your dogs and while the debate still rages among veterinarians, food manufacturers and...
Thursday, March 8, 2012 10:57:59 AM
PHUKET: Seven intrepid stand-up paddlers will take to their boards on March 13 to navigate the 90 miles around Phuket over five days. The circumnavigation of Phuket...
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 10:41:35 AM
PHUKET: Divers take water for granted, be it mucky water, cold water, beautiful Phuket water or even pool water. We presume there will be water when we dive. So...
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 10:32:55 AM
PHUKET: The Absolut Mango House Festival 2012 kicks off today at 3pm with the ‘Sushi Lounge Party’ hosted by DJ Colin Edwards. Colin is internationally known for...
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