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S.A. Commander visits Phuket

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:21:21 GMT

South Africa's top military commander arrived in Phuket on Tuesday on an unofficial visit. ... Full story

Lifesaving Carnival soon

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:20:55 GMT

The Phuket lifeguard Club's third annual carnival will this year to be held at Loma Park in Patong on September 11 and is targeting youngsters in order to boost surf lifesaving skills on the island. ... Full story

Honorary Consuls Meeting

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:20:32 GMT

Topping a bill last week at a meeting of top-level provincial officers with honorary consuls for 24 countries responsible for Phuket and southern Thailand were the setting up of a police anti-rape unit and the handling of passports. ... Full story

Heavy Rain

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:20:9 GMT

Due to heavy rain and strong winds this week a Thai Airways flight was unable to land safely at Phuket International Airport on Monday and had to be diverted to Krabi. ... Full story

PIWC Scholarships

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:19:46 GMT

The scholarships being given out a ceremony held at Satree Phuket school by the The Phuket International Womens' Club (or PIWC). ... Full story

Villagers demand Compensation

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:19:18 GMT

Villagers in Patong whose modest homes were destroyed by a backhoe last week are seeking 10 million baht in compensation from the development company that ordered the demolition work. ... Full story

Central Food Hall

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:38:24 GMT

Central Festival Phuket celebrated the opening of its Central Food Hall with a ceremony last week chaired by Phuket Vice Governor Nivit Aroonrat. ... Full story

2 Headed Turtle

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:38:0 GMT

They say that two heads are better than one but if you are a two headed green turtle your chance of survival are not great. ... Full story

Dengue Fever

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:37:21 GMT

There have been 383 cases of dengue fever year-to-date in Phuket, but no deaths, the Ministry of Public Health says. ... Full story

Red Plates

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:36:50 GMT

People driving cars with red license plates have just one month to get regular "white plates" on their cars - or face the consequences according to Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) Chief Kanok Siripanichkorn. ... Full story

Baba Wedding

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:36:22 GMT

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) organized a mass wedding ceremony in the "Baba Peranakan" (Straits Chinese) tradition last week intended both as a celebration of Peranakan culture and to promote the island as a wedding and honeymoon destination. ... Full story

Charity Golf

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:35:54 GMT

A charity golf 'scramble' sponsored by PGTV and The Phuket Gazette which takes place next weekend. ... Full story

Kusoldharm Giving

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:35:14 GMT

The Kusoldharm Rescue Foundation held activities last week to celebrate the Por Tor festival held on the first day of the waxing moon in the seventh Chinese calendar month, when believers make merit for the spirits of their ancestors and hungry ghosts. ... Full story

Marine Life Released

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:7:0 GMT

August 12 marked Her Majesty The Queen's birthday and was a public holiday here in Thailand. ... Full story

Motor Expo 2010

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:6:37 GMT

The Andaman Motor Expo 2010 took place last week on the first floor of Central Festival Phuket's HomeWorks complex. ... Full story