PHUKET: The highly anticipated Island Furniture Cricket Leagues maiden match at the new Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) did not fail to disappoint on Sunday with a great exhibition of fielding and batting provided by both Laguna CC and Patong CC. However it was a more consistent performance by Laguna that eventually decided the victory. Laguna were put into bat on a damp wicket with a slow outfield and made steady progress with their two openers Mike Ayling and Bill Stahmer.
PHUKET: „Being captain is about coming out and facing up to it.“ England and Chelsea captain John Terry is keen to open up and take it like a man regarding claims he abused Queens Park Ranger player Anton Ferdinand with racist remarks. The query here must be why, after Terry’s last controversy of allegedly having an affair with an England team mate’s partner, losing the captaincy of the national team as a result and then being reinstated, has he allowed himself to lose his head and get dragged into another ring of fire
PHUKET: A second set tie-break was required to determine the Chang ITF Thailand Pro Circuit Tour mens singles tennis champion and it was Laurent Rochette of France who held his nerve to clinch the title.
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PHUKET: Loy Krathong, the festival of light, is on November 10 this year and will be celebrated by communities across Phuket and all of Thailand. Thousands of people across the nation will be releasing krathong, lotus-shaped floats traditionally made of banana leaves, with a small offering of food, flowers, joss sticks and/or candles into the waters of Thailand
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 Groups Island Furniture Leagues will join forces as the Phuket All Stars to face Singapore CC over two games on Saturday and Sunday. …
PHUKET: Governor Tri Augkaradacha today inspected Phukets three largest grocery retailers after receiving complaints of price rises on some products following the floods in Bangkok. Joining Governor Tri were Prajiad Aksornthammakul of the Phuket Provincial Office, Phuket Commercial Office Director Supatcha Boonpalit, and Phuket MP Raewat Areerob. At each store, Gov Tri and his entourage was welcomed by the store manager and taken on a guided tour of the aisles.
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PHUKET: Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra warned the capital’s city dwellers in all 50 districts to brace for flooding as a significant portion of the backed-up floodwater from the North will hit across the city tonight. The governor made the announcement as he inspected the water level in the Chao Phraya River, which he said is likely to be at 2.40 metres above mean sea level
PHUKET: „They have their reasons for being confident.