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  • Phuket sporting year reviewed | Thaiger

    Phuket sporting year reviewed

    PHUKET: A winding year of the snake, 2013 had its ups and downs – but mostly ups. Following are several Phuket Gazette editors’ picks for this year’s top local sporting events, moments and milestones. Top-5 finish for Phuket United’s inaugural season The island’s pro futsal team Phuket United ended their first season in Thailand’s professional five-a-side footy league in fine…

  • Phuket Marine Office launches New Year boat safety drive | Thaiger

    Phuket Marine Office launches New Year boat safety drive

    PHUKET: Officers from the local Marine Office led by Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut today conducted safety inspections of ferries and other tourist boats operating out of Rassada Pier as part of a safety drive for the new year. Rassada Pier, located on the east side of Phuket Town (map here), is a major jump-off point for tourists boarding ferries and…

  • Phuket FC gets new blood for new year | Thaiger

    Phuket FC gets new blood for new year

    PHUKET: Following a month-long break, Phuket FC last week assembled its new-look squad for pre-season training in preparation for the coming Yamaha League One (YL1) season, which is set to commence in February, 2014. Meanwhile, the club’s chairman and president announced a projected season budget of between 45 to 55 million baht – about the same as the 2013 season,…