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    Promoting sustainable tourism at Blue Tree Phuket: Initiatives and impact

    Blue Tree Phuket has been offering experiences that are both fun and environmentally conscious for many years. The comprehensive entertainment hub and waterpark has implemented numerous programs to enhance the sustainability of its practices, with its most recent endeavour being...

  • Phuket loves sun, sea, surf and… Singto

    PHUKET: Thailand’s indie music scene is ambiguous. That is to say, there doesn’t appear to be any defined ‘scene’ as such. On the surface, the country’s live musical experience is a stable diet of tone-deaf karaoke yodelers screeching out Lady Gaga’s latest hit, or over-excited Thai jam bands churning out the same old predictable covers at deafening decibels. But scratch…

  • Phuket Property: Eight new projects approved

    PHUKET: Construction of eight new property projects was approved at a meeting of a Phuket provincial committee on residential estate development last week. The meeting, held at the Phuket Land Office, was chaired by Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha. All of the eight projects considered by the committee were approved, namely: 1. Jomthong Thalang, by Jomthong Property Co Ltd 2. Promphun…

  • OLD PHUKET: Moseying on down to Phuket’s old quarter

    PHUKET: It was the American philosopher Henry David Thoreau who once said, “A morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” With this in mind – and in light of Phuket Town’s recent bid for UN Heritage status – I forwent a line-in last Saturday morning in favor of making friends with my feet to go explore the old…

  • Hungry in Phuket? It’s kebab time in Rawai

    PHUKET: THE Kebab House in Rawai has been open for a little over a week, but locals are already dining there and love it. Here are a few reasons why… Location: Simple. Kebabed between Serenity Terraces and the turnoff for Friendship Beach on Wiset Road. The Döner Kebabs (chicken 85 baht, beef 120 baht): Many a mouthful of spit-roasted meat…

  • Phuket Bikers raise funds for Life Home Project

    PHUKET: Phuket’s eight different motorcycle clubs came together at Nai Harn Lake last month to show off their big bikes, drink beer, sell the latest in biker fashion and, most importantly, to raise funds for the Life Home Project, Phuket’s shelter for women and children with HIV. “Super” Mark Johnson, founder of Phuket’s Bike Week, which draws thousands of biker…

  • Finding a gem in Phuket’s neighbor Phang Nga

    PHUKET: JUST an hour’s drive from Phuket there is a little-known gem called Raman Waterfall. The five-tier waterfall and its emerald pools can be found in Phang Nga, and is perfect for a day trip from Phuket. Raman National Park is home to the waterfall (Nam Tok Raman in Thai) and delivers tranquility, free-of-charge.The gardens, clean toilet facilities, simple tuck-shop…

  • Phuket Mega-event: Bring on the Blues Rock Fest

    PHUKET: The Phuket International Blues Rock Festival, now in its sixth year, will return to the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa in Karon from February 25-26. Curtis Salgado, one of the headline acts to play at the festival, has been nominated for the Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year award at the 2011 Blues Music Awards. The awards,…

  • Phuket ‘Under 13s’ off to UK in run-up to Rugby World Cup

    PHUKET: The Rugby World Cup 2011 takes center stage in September when 20 countries will battle it out to lift the Webb Ellis Cup. Before that, however, another rugby tournament will take place – one of far greater importance to a group of Phuket youngsters. Ten lucky players from the Phuket Lomas Under-13 team have been chosen to represent their…

  • Phuket IT update: Tech Talk schedule for October

    PHUKET: Software Park Phuket has announced the October schedule for its Tech Talk series of free computer and information technology seminars: October 7. “Google Application for an organization”, by Phikun Programming. Thai presentation with Thai slides, no translation. October 14. “Ubuntu: The operating system. Home user version”, by Prof Takeshi of Prince of Songkla University Phuket. English presentation with English…