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  • Phuket NewsProcession routes for Phuket Vegetarian Festival
    Legacy Phuket GazetteMonday, September 26, 2011
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    Procession routes for Phuket Vegetarian Festival

    PHUKET: The annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival unofficially starts at sunset tonight with the raising of the go teng poles for the Jade Emperor and the Nine Emperor Gods to descend to our earthly realm. Each year, the Vegetarian Festival attracts thousands of tourists to Phuket to witness the various activities held across the island. To assist tourists and help motorists…

  • Phuket NewsQuiksilver surfing competition opens in Phuket
    Legacy Phuket GazetteThursday, September 22, 2011
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    Quiksilver surfing competition opens in Phuket

    PHUKET: Quiksilver Thailand 2011 Surf Competition hit Patong Beach today with an early morning wake up call and the first day of action. Almost 100 competitors from nine different countries have signed up to compete in the four-day Asian Surfing Championship sanctioned 3-star Quiksilver Thailand 2011 Surf Competition. America, Australia, Burma, France, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and of…

  • Phuket NewsLuang Pu Supha marks 115th birthday
    Legacy Phuket GazetteFriday, September 16, 2011
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    Luang Pu Supha marks 115th birthday

    PHUKET: Phuket’s best-known monk Luang Pu Supha marked the grand old age of 115 years yesterday and received an honorary doctorate in Buddhist theology from Chulalongkorn University. Representatives from the Buddhist clergy were joined by Phuket Governor Tri Augkadachara in presiding over the merit-making ceremony at the temple in Chalong that bears Luang Pu Supha’s name. Also in attendance were…

  • Thailand NewsThe Curse of the Police Banyan Tree Shrine | Thaiger
    Legacy Phuket GazetteThursday, September 1, 2011
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    The Curse of the Police Banyan Tree Shrine

    NONTHANURI: A police investigation into the attempted murder-suicide by the wife of a police captain has taken a strange turn as a curse-cleansing ceremony was held at the police station’s banyan tree shrine. Last week, Siripat Kongkla, the wife of Nonthaburi city police officer Kongcham Kongkla, reportedly shot their five-year-old daughter using her husband’s police-issue 9mm handgun before turning the…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket rain drives visitors to hospitality expo
    Legacy Phuket GazetteSaturday, August 27, 2011
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    Phuket rain drives visitors to hospitality expo

    PHUKET: Heavy rain on Phuket this week has provided a handy boost to the inaugural Andaman Hotelier hospitality expo, which attracted nearly 3,000 visitors on the event’s opening day on Thursday. The event, which cost 3 million baht to stage, is open from 11am to 9pm at HomeWorks on the bypass road until Sunday. The expo marks the first time…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket pineapple goes on show
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    Phuket pineapple goes on show

    PHUKET: The annual Phuket Pineapple and Flower Fair is now underway at Saphan Hin Park in Phuket Town. Organized by the Phuket Provincial Agricultural Office, Phuket City Municipality and the Phuket Provincial Administration Organization, this year’s fair will feature exhibitions of Phuket Pineapple (called yanat in the local southern Thai dialect), pineapple peeling and processing competitions, and flower decoration contests.…

  • Thai LifePhuket’s Tin man with a heart of gold
    Legacy Phuket GazetteFriday, August 19, 2011
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    Phuket’s Tin man with a heart of gold

    PHUKET: THE Hongyok family have one of Phuket’s most prominent and prestigious names. They have made their mark as a successful business family and established a strong presence in local politics. The Hongsyoks are indeed a big part of Phuket’s inspirational history. Luang Anuphasphuketkarn is the member of the Hongyok family whose life story resonates the most. The local nobleman…

  • Phuket NewsFree Thai Massage: Phuket prepares to set world record
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    Free Thai Massage: Phuket prepares to set world record

    PHUKET: A total of 584 pairs of hands will be working together tomorrow at Kata Beach in Phuket’s attempt to set the world record for the most people simultaneously performing Thai massage. The current record stands at 232 pair, set on March 20 last year by Tourism Victoria Australia. Phuket’s attempt will more than double the record, but the digits…

  • Cannabis NewsPhuket Gov first to be drug tested
    Legacy Phuket GazetteFriday, August 12, 2011
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    Phuket Gov first to be drug tested

    PHUKET: Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha today passed a drug test as part of the grand opening ceremony for the new drug testing center in Phuket. The governor officiated at the the event at the Regional Medical Sciences Center in Thalang this morning and offered a urine sample which was then screened for all five classes of illegal narcotics. After a…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket readies for HM Queen Sirikit’s birthday
    Legacy Phuket GazetteTuesday, August 9, 2011
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    Phuket readies for HM Queen Sirikit’s birthday

    PHUKET: Visitors and residents in Phuket will have ample opportunity to honor and celebrate HM Queen Sirikit’s 79th birthday – also celebrated in Thailand as Mother’s Day – on Friday. Police sources have confirmed to the Phuket Gazette that alcohol sales will not be banned on Friday, a national holiday. “We only ask for people to comply with [the ban…

  • Phuket NewsThai sailors seek blessing from Phuket’s Heroines
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    Thai sailors seek blessing from Phuket’s Heroines

    PHUKET: The captain and crew of the Royal Thai Navy HTMS Thalang this morning performed a ceremony seeking the blessing of Phuket’s renowned heroines Thao Thepkrasattri and Thao Srisoonthorn. Presiding over the ceremony was Lt Cdr Apiruk Mangkorn, commander of the HTMS Thalang. Reinforced by members of the ship’s 75 crew, Lt Cdr Apiruk asked for Phuket’s ‘guardian angels’ to…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket Amateur Golf Week tees off
    Legacy Phuket GazetteFriday, July 22, 2011
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    Phuket Amateur Golf Week tees off

    PHUKET: Twenty-two amateur golfers from all over the world descend on Phuket this weekend to compete in the Golfasian Phuket Amateur Golf Week which runs from July 24 to July 28. Players of all abilities and handicaps, both ladies and gentleman from countries including New Zealand, India, Australia and Abu Dhabi will test their abilities on Phuket’s best golf courses.…

  • Phuket NewsSix Senses Phuket Raceweek off to record start, before the first gun
    Legacy Phuket GazetteMonday, July 18, 2011
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    Six Senses Phuket Raceweek off to record start, before the first gun

    PHUKET: A record more than 40 yachts are expected to cross the starting line for the eighth Six Senses Phuket Raceweek starting on July 21 in the waters off the Evason Phuket and Koh Bon in Rawai. The regatta, recently bestowed the honor of Best Asian Regatta 2011, is the first event on the Asian Yachting Grand Prix (AYGP) circuit…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket prepares for Kathu Cultural Street Festival
    Legacy Phuket GazetteThursday, July 14, 2011
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    Phuket prepares for Kathu Cultural Street Festival

    PHUKET: The third annual Kathu Culture Street Festival will take place this weekend, showcasing the cultural heritage of one of Phuket’s oldest and most vibrant communities. The fun will begin tomorrow with a parade at 5pm along Wichit Songkraam Rd, from the Ketho Child Development Center to the Kathu Public Health Center. Traffic will be prohibited between Kathu Municipality offices…

  • Phuket NewsAir traffic control unveil new systems at Phuket Airport
    Legacy Phuket GazetteThursday, July 14, 2011
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    Air traffic control unveil new systems at Phuket Airport

    PHUKET: New technologies are set to be introduced at air traffic control centers in Phuket and throughout Thailand to help the country’s standards equal those of Europe and America. Somchai Thean-Anant, president of Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd (AEROTHAI), said that work putting the new systems in place began at the beginning of the year. He expects the four billion…

  • Phuket NewsKorean charged over drunk driving death | Thaiger
    Legacy Phuket GazetteFriday, July 1, 2011
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    Korean charged over drunk driving death

    PHUKET: A Korean man is facing a manslaughter charge after a head-on collision resulted in the death of Rik Johannes de Jong , 51, from the Netherlands. Mr De Jong is well known among foreign expats as the restaurateur of The Secret Cove restaurant at Ao Yon, which he ran with his Thai wife since 2009. Mr De Jong was…

  • Phuket NewsOfficials ‘slash and burn’ 25 tons of pirate goods in Phuket
    Legacy Phuket GazetteThursday, June 30, 2011
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    Officials ‘slash and burn’ 25 tons of pirate goods in Phuket

    PHUKET: Counterfeit goods worth more than 58 million baht were destroyed at the incinerator in Phuket Town this morning as part of the nationwide crackdown on copyright infringement. Before the serious destruction began, high-ranking officials and guests used box cutters to slash fake Louis Vuitton bags and Ralph Lauren shirts, while others smashed pirated DVDs with oversized sledgehammers. “This is…

  • Thai LifePhuket dog hero wins top award
    Legacy Phuket GazetteMonday, June 27, 2011
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    Phuket dog hero wins top award

    PHUKET: THE valiant efforts of Gill Dalley, co-founder of Phuket’s Soi Dog Foundation (SDF), were recognized earlier this month when she was named the first Asia Pacific Canine Hero at The SPCA Canine Welfare Awards ceremony in Chengdu, China. The award was established to recognize significant contributions for the betterment of canine welfare in Asia. Gill was singled out among…

  • Phuket NewsStrong winds ground pilots at Phuket Fun Fly
    Legacy Phuket GazetteFriday, June 24, 2011
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    Strong winds ground pilots at Phuket Fun Fly

    PHUKET: Paragliding enthusiasts assembled in Rawai for Phuket Fun Fly 2011 found the wind too strong this morning for pilots to safely get off the ground, but expect flying conditions to improve over the weekend. “We still cannot glide right now because the wind is too strong. It is too dangerous,” said Sarayut Chinpongsatorn of the Thai National Paragliding Team.…

  • Phuket NewsMCC to play in Phuket
    Legacy Phuket GazetteThursday, June 23, 2011
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    MCC to play in Phuket

    PHUKET: The prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) announced today that the first match of their Thailand cricket tour will be played at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Phuket. According to information received by the Phuket Gazette, “The [ACG] has been designated the venue for the first game of their [MCC] Thailand tour in February of 2012.” The news comes…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket to ‘paint the world RED’ today
    Legacy Phuket GazetteTuesday, June 14, 2011
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    Phuket to ‘paint the world RED’ today

    PHUKET: To mark World Blood Donor Day today the Phuket Regional Blood Center and Phuket Red Cross are arranging special activities in Phuket. Phuket Governor Tri Augkadachara kicked off the activities by honoring 100 Phuket Public Health Volunteers with certificates in a ceremony at Phuket Community Hall. Pins are also awarded to people who reached donation milestones in multiples of…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket Governor gets married again
    Legacy Phuket GazetteSaturday, June 11, 2011
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    Phuket Governor gets married again

    PHUKET: Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha and his wife Mrs Nalinee today renewed their wedding vows this morning at a ceremony in Old Phuket Town as part of a two-day wedding festival to honor Baba Pernankan (“Straits Chinese”) traditions. Gov Tri and Mrs Nalinee were one of four guest couples invited to renew their vows at Hongsyok House on Thepkrasattri Road.…

  • Phuket NewsBingham and Thepchaiya in UK-Thailand Phuket snooker final
    Legacy Phuket GazetteSaturday, June 11, 2011
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    Bingham and Thepchaiya in UK-Thailand Phuket snooker final

    PHUKET: Five days of world class snooker in Phuket culminates with the final championship match at the Sangsom Snooker Cup being held at the Royal Paradise Hotel, Patong at 1pm today. Yesterday’s semi-finals saw two of the top 100 ranked players in action with an expected win and another upset thrilling snooker fans in the 200-seat auditorium. Ratchapol Pu-Ob-Orm (James…

  • Thailand NewsBaby “Cream’ haunts dreams, refuses to sour | Thaiger
    Legacy Phuket GazetteThursday, June 9, 2011
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    Baby “Cream’ haunts dreams, refuses to sour

    VILLAGERS in Nakhon Ratchasima are queueing up to place toys in front of the corpse of a nine-month-old baby on display in a local temple. They say the body of Suphansa Lilaphamonkit, known as “Nong Cream”, has miraculously failed to rot, despite the baby dying four years ago. Nong Cream was born on July 11, 2006, but died on April…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket developers shine at int’l property awards
    Legacy Phuket GazetteWednesday, June 1, 2011
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    Phuket developers shine at int’l property awards

    PHUKET: Phuket based developers have won top honors in the Asia Pacific Region division of the International Residential Property Awards. Since the inaugural awards in 1995, the competition has established itself as one of the premiere programs recognizing excellence in the field of residential property development. The 2011 Asia Pacific Awards set a new participation record with 21 countries taking…

  • Phuket NewsNew Phuket bridge to open next week
    Legacy Phuket GazetteFriday, May 27, 2011
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    New Phuket bridge to open next week

    PHUKET: The new bridge connecting Phuket with Phang Nga will be open to traffic next week as planned, the Phuket Provincial Highways Office (PPHO) announced. Known as the “Sarasin Bridge 2” throughout the construction phase, the new roadway will be known officially as the Srisoonthorn Bridge. “The new bridge is about 94 per cent complete and the construction contract ends…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket poor get food, scholarships
    Legacy Phuket GazetteSaturday, May 21, 2011
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    Phuket poor get food, scholarships

    PHUKET: Some of Phuket’s poorest people were on hand at the Kusoldharm Foundation headquarters yesterday afternoon to accept donations of food as part of the annual Te Krajard merit-making ceremony. The event marks the birthday of the Chinese God Hui Joh that is highly revered by Phuket’s ethnic Chinese community. Led by Kusoldharm Foundation President Benjawan Tamphanuwat, workers distributed 3,000…

  • Phuket NewsService for Phuket’s Louis Bronner this Sunday
    Legacy Phuket GazetteWednesday, May 18, 2011
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    Service for Phuket’s Louis Bronner this Sunday

    PHUKET: A funeral service for Louis Bronner will be held at Wat Ladthiwanaram in Chalong on Sunday. Mr Bronner, the renowned general manager of the Boathouse restaurant in Kata, died on Monday after complications from heart surgery. He was 70 years old. His remains are being kept at Sala 16 of Wat Thadthong in Bangkok, where friends and family can…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket Gov to marry again, Baba style
    Legacy Phuket GazetteTuesday, May 17, 2011
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    Phuket Gov to marry again, Baba style

    PHUKET: Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha and his wife Nalinee will renew their wedding vows as part of a Baba Pernanakan (“Straits Chinese”) mass wedding ceremony in June. The news was announced last week when Gov Tri met a delegation from the Thai Peranakan Association led by its President, Dr Kosol Tang-Uthai. During the meeting, which focused on details of the…

  • Phuket NewsRenowned Phuket hotelier Louis Bronner dies from heart complications
    Legacy Phuket GazetteMonday, May 16, 2011
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    Renowned Phuket hotelier Louis Bronner dies from heart complications

    PHUKET: Louis Bronner, the general manager of Phuket’s renowned Boathouse restaurant in Kata, died at 8am this morning from complications following heart surgery on Friday. Mr Bronner underwent extensive surgery to correct several deficient arteries. Although Mr Bronner showed good recovery immediately after the surgery, his condition deteriorated in the following days. Mr Bronner first gained his popular reputation on…

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