Month: November 2011
- Phuket News
Chinese tourist found dead in Phuket hotel room
PHUKET: Police are continuing their investigation into the death of a 30-year-old Chinese tourist who was found dead in her Phuket Town hotel room yesterday afternoon. Miss Hou Juanโs body was discovered by a maid at the small hotel on Patipat Road near Suan Luang Park. The maid had entered the room after Miss Hou failed to check out atโฆ
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Phuket All Stars and Singapore CC open the ACG on Saturday
PHUKET: The Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) officially opens its gates this weekend with two exhibition matches against the Singapore Cricket Club who are traveling to Phuket specifically for this inaugural event.A selection of players from the Phuket Cricket Groupsโ Island Furniture Leagues will join forces as the Phuket โAll Starsโ to face Singapore CC over two games on Saturday andโฆ
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Phuket All Stars and Singapore CC open the ACG today
PHUKET: The Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) officially opens its gates this weekend with two exhibition matches against the Singapore Cricket Club who are traveling to Phuket specifically for this inaugural event. A selection of players from the Phuket Cricket Groupsโ Island Furniture Leagues will join forces as the Phuket โAll Starsโ to face Singapore CC over two games on Saturdayโฆ
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Weird World News: Refusing to age gracefully with the pensioner graffiti gang, the great-granny denied booze for no ID and the rock dad โtoo old to danceโ
PHUKET: With age comes wisdom, right? Well not for these wrinkled and wizened hell-raisers who found themselves in the world media headlines this week for all the wrong reasons. Elderly graffiti gang Old Skool Massive on the loose A BRITISH gang of pensioners known as the Old Skool Massive have been terrorizing their neighbors with graffiti, attacking homes and carsโฆ
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Phuketโs Tuptim gets support for life
PHUKET: The Rama Foundation at the Ramathibodhi Hospital in Bangkok has pledged to provide the financial support needed to keep Phuket baby Tuptim Jadngooluem alive โ for life. Dr Suporn Treepongkaruna at Ramathibodi Hospital in Bangkok called Tuptimโs father, Rattanachai โKru Naiโ Worvalapol, to confirm that the Ramathibodi Foundation will from now on cover all expenses for any further surgeriesโฆ
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Phuket Live Wire: Throttling and net neutrality
PHUKET: This week Iโd like to talk about throttling โ the infernal ability for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to look at what youโre doing online, and cut back your speed if you try to do something that doesnโt conform to the ISPโs concept of what you should be allowed to do. Itโs a hot topic, not just in Thailand, butโฆ
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Phuket butterflies to take wings in the wild
PHUKET: Two-thousand butterflies will be released into the wild on November 26 as part of the fifth annual Butterfly Release Charity event put on by Phuket Butterfly Garden and Insect World.The free-admission event will be held from 9am to 2pm at Bang Pae Waterfall in the Khao Phra Thaew Wildlife Reserve in Thalang.At the eventโs auction participants will be ableโฆ
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Weird World News: Stuck in the middle of a tree, a swing and the Amazon with misguided men and lone alien
PHUKET: Men behaving like children and a little green alien found themselves stuck in some unfamiliar places this week. The alien was the only one who didnโt need to be rescued. Oh to be young again: Man spends night stuck in childโs swing A CALIFORNIA man was stuck in childโs swing for nine hours overnight after taking a US$100 betโฆ
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Phuket truck crash leaves residents in blackout
PHUKET: A tractor-trailer driver overshot a U-turn on Phuketโs Thepkrasattri Road this morning, crashing into several shops, vehicles and a telephone pole, causing an electricity blackout and effectively shutting down the islandโs TOT phone service from the rest of the country. A Kusoldharm Rescue Foundation worker told the Phuket Gazette that the driver of the truck, which was loaded withโฆ
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Phuketโs first ITF tennis tournament heads into finals weekend
PHUKET: The Chang ITF Pro Circuit tennis tournament being held at Thanyapura Sports and Leisure Club (TSLC) saw another surprise exit from the competition on Thursday with number two seed Jimmy Wang form Taipei losing to the unseeded Korean, Song-Jae Cho in two sets 6-2, 7-6. Other singles results went with form, but disappointment for Thailand came when their youngโฆ
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Thailand U23s all at SEA against FC Phuket
PHUKET: Thailandโs U23 team played their final pre-SEA Games warm up match at Surakul Stadium last night and went out on a low, losing 2-1 to a determined FC Phuket side. Despite the national team dominating possession in the first half and peppering Phuketโs Jonathan Matijas with attempts at goal, it was the local boys who took a one goalโฆ
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Phuket FIVB beach volleyball: Lower teams dig deep for upset wins
PHUKET: Eight teams from six countries remain undefeated at the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour Phuket Thailand Open powered by PTT following two rounds of the main draw today. Two teams each from Australia and the Czech Republic advanced along with teams from Brazil, Belgium, China and the United States. Tomorrowโs schedule features 22 matches, ending with theโฆ
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Phuket Tourism VP blasts officials over resort blockade inaction
PHUKET: Phuket Tourist Association (PTA) Vice President Bhuritt Maswongsa has lashed out against local authorities for their failure to stop taxi drivers from dictating to Phuket resorts who can and who cannot pick up guests from their hotels. Mr Bhurittโs rail against the Phuket regime of โtransport cooperativesโ comes after a driver was refused entry to the Naithonburi Beach Resortโฆ
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Phuket Games 2012 postponed due to Bangkok floods
PHUKET: The 28th National Youth Games, originally scheduled to be held in Phuket from March 18-28, have been postponed. Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha announced the news yesterday at a meeting of the organizing committee, attended by Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (OrBorJor) President Paiboon Upatising and Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) Phuket Office Director Wirat Patee. Dubbed the โPhuket Games 2012โ,โฆ
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Phuket Lifestyle โ going it alone
PHUKET: Canine separation anxiety โ part of the joy of having a dog is the tight bond we enjoy with them. However, separation or isolation anxiety in dogs can be a huge problem and, somewhat ironically, is a key reason that many dogs end up in animal shelters or abandoned on the streets. But one of the bigger problems isโฆ
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T minus five weeks for Royal Phuket Marinaโs Tri Tim
PHUKET: Now in his 20th week of training for the Laguna Phuket Triathlon (which started off with just a walk around the block), Timโs activity rate has built up slowly but surely to where he is now stronger, a lot fitter and 12kg lighter. Although he continues to improve, it has not always been smooth sailing. The last four weeksโฆ
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Phuket prohibition: Upcoming elections bring alcohol ban
PHUKET: Alcohol will be off the menu as residents go to the polls on November 19 to elect presidents and council members for six Phuket Tambon Administration Organizations (OrBorTor). The ban on alcohol sales, as is policy for every election in Thailand, will begin at 6pm on November 18 and last until midnight on election day. Residents in Koh Kaew,โฆ
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American Fanelli sentenced to 10 years for Phuket bar girl murder
PHUKET: American Ronald โMad Yankโ Fanelli has been sentenced to 10 years and three months imprisonment for the stabbing murder of bar hostess Wanphen Pienjai last year. Phuket Provincial Prison Director Rapin Nichanon today confirmed that the courtโs decision was handed down on Tuesday. The sentence will be reduced by the 471 days Fanelli has already been detained, he added.โฆ
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Phuket Lifestyle โ Nail Art, fashion at your fingertips
PHUKET: Nothing completes a look like a great manicure. From subtle and chic to striking and bold, your nails say a lot about your style and character, and they can often make or break your look. As with any fashion accessory, the quality of the product should be the determining factor when making your decision. To ensure that you receiveโฆ
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FC Phuket newsflash: Thailand U23 game moved to 5pm
PHUKET: Tonightโs charity match between FC Phuketโs โAโ team and Thailandโs U23 national team at Surakul Stadium has been moved forward to 5pm, and not 6pm as previously announced by the organizers. Tickets will be priced at 100 baht for adults, with free entry for young children. A portion of the proceeds will be donated for flood relief efforts inโฆ
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Dining delight at D Phuket
PHUKET: D Phuket is a relative newcomer to the islandโs restaurant scene. Opened last year by Mrs Panarat โOomโ Jairakpakde and her husband Suvich Prechaharn, it has already become a focal point for diners who appreciate authentic central Thai cooking. D Phuketโs concept is clear โ Thai food โBangkok styleโ. The word Bangkok when used in the same sentence asโฆ
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Phuket lifestyle โ Around the world with solar power
PHUKET: The MS Turanor PlanetSolar, the first solar-powered boat to attempt a circumnavigation of the globe, arrived at Phuketโs Ao Po Marina, en route to the Indian Ocean and the final legs of its 57,000-kilometer expedition. The voyage began on September 27, 2010 in Monaco and has been mapped with stopovers along the equator, where the boat can exploit theโฆ
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Eight teams advance at Phuket FIVB beach volleyball tourney
PHUKET: Eight teams from six countries advanced from todayโs two-round qualification tournament to the 32-team main draw of the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour.This is the sixth time in Thailand has hosted the womenโs season-ending US$190,000 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour Phuket Thailand Open powered by PTT at Karon Beach.Filling the final eight main draw spots areโฆ
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โBar girlsโ nabbed for spiking drinks, robbing Phuket tourists
PHUKET: Phuket police last night arrested six women for spiking touristsโ drinks and robbing them after they fell asleep. The women all worked in bars on Patongโs famed Soi Bangla, Phuketโs main center for tourists enjoying the local nightlife. Police named the six women as Saeng Nuansri, 47, from Phuket; Kemporn Pooseedin, 45, from Maha Sarakham; Wanida Yusuk, 36, fromโฆ
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Aussie couple in Phuket arrested over fake robbery claim
PHUKET: An Australian couple on holiday in Phuket have been arrested for filing a bogus report of being robbed in Patong with the aim of filing a fake insurance claim. Abdul Karim El Rajab, 31, and Zeidan Nouha, 30, were arrested at the Sunset Beach Resort on Phra Barami Road in Patong yesterday. According to a police statement, the coupleโฆ
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New Phuket bus terminal hits โbreaking pointโ
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha has been roped into resolving the ongoing dispute between local residents and the Phuket Highways Office over work that may see the bus terminal north of Phuket Town finally open. The 128-million-baht facility was completed nearly two years ago, but has yet to be used. The delay in opening stems from complaint after complaint beingโฆ
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Phuketโs tunnel plans stalled pending MoT decision
PHUKET: Progress on the long-awaited Patong tunnel project has stalled, with Patong Municipality still waiting for senior officials in Bangkok to approve the 3.5-billion-baht project, according to Patong Deputy Mayor Chairat Sukbal. Speaking to the Phuket Gazette, Mr Chairat added that at this stage he did not expect any major decisions on the project to be made until the currentโฆ
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Phuketโs Central Festival to expand food zone
PHUKET: Central Festival Phuket will open a number of new food and beverage outlets in its Dining and Bar Circle Zone in December, its management has announced. Central Festival Phuket General Manager Wilaiporn Pitimanaaree told the Phuket Gazette that several new outlets would join the successful Wine Connection restaurant in mid-December as part of a relaunch for the zone, whichโฆ
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Phuket Gardening โ donโt be bamboozled by big bamboo
PHUKET: Like the coconut, bamboo is an indispensable part of Thai life. Essentially a lover of hot, monsoon climates, most of the genus Bambusa, or giant bamboos, come from the Asian region. Giant bamboo is used as a building material, as scaffolding or ladders, as a source of mats, and as a key ingredient in Thai cuisine, especially the hugeโฆ
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Patong Cricket make it 3 from 3
PHUKET: The 2011/2012 Island Furniture Cricket League is edging ever closer and the final pre-season friendly was played out at Cherng Talay School between arch rivals Patong CC and Laguna CC โ 35 over champions and T20 title holders, respectively. Lijo Hose and Val Guiraud opened the batting for Laguna and looked in control until Guiraud was caught on 18.โฆ
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No gain without the pain โ Phuketโs own ironman explains
PHUKET: Emma Bishop speaks to Laguna Phuketโs Jaray โRayโ Jearani after he competed in the Ford Ironman World Championships. Rayโs latest journey on the big island at the biggest triathlon event in the world has given the smiling 31-year-old a lot to think about and a fresh ambition to go faster and inspire more of his countrymen to take upโฆ
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Phuket Sports: Khao Lak charity golf returns to Navy golf course
PHUKET: Following last yearโs successful event, the second Khao Lak Charity Golf Tournament is teed up for another great outing on November 19 at the Tab Lamu Navy Golf Course in Phang Nga. Organizers are expecting to draw 100 entries this year, far in excess of participating numbers at the 2010 competition โ a testament to the growing popularity ofโฆ
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Race-specific workouts for the Laguna Phuket Triathlon
PHUKET: Youโve registered for the Laguna Phuket Triathlon or the 70.3 Ironman. You have adhered to your swim-bike-run workouts regularly. But you may not be 100 per cent prepared for race day. You need to use โrace specificโ workouts to beat the competition. Practice the Swim Start situation. Running into the ocean together with a few hundred others is anโฆ
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Phuket athletes at the Nakorn Trang Games
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (PPAO) recently held a small ceremony to send off 50 athletes representing Phuket, who are currently in Trang province competing in the Nakorn Trang Games โ the 29th Southern region finals for Thailandโs local youth Olympic games. The Nakorn Trang games began on October 25 and continue for a month, concluding on November 23.โฆ
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