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Coffins out for the new Phuket cricket season!
PHUKET: The cricketing fraternity on Phuket is preparing for the upcoming 2011/2012 Island Furniture League, and all fixtures will be played at the sports new dedicated facility the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang. Martin Foster, club affairs representative of the Phuket Cricket Group, which is responsible for organizing and running the league, is looking forward to seeing the teams compete at their new home. „The ground will have a lush cover of grass, so expect to see many more players diving around in the field.
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Phuket Veg Fest threat: your fake meat might be real
PHUKET: Officials are conducting inspections of food stalls taking part in the Phuket Vegetarian Festival following reports that some unscrupulous vendors have been lacing artificial meat dishes with real meat products in order to make them more attractive to potential consumers. Artificial meat dishes are a staple among many who take part in the annual 10-day purification ritual, during which any and all meat products are strictly forbidden.
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Phuket minimum wage hike effective October 1
PHUKET: The minimum wage rise to 300 baht per day will be in effect for all government employees in Phuket from October 1, a panel of experts has revealed. Senator Anothai Rittiphanyawong broke the news at a seminar at the Royal Phuket City Hotel in Phuket Town. The new minimum wage will be passed by Cabinet on October 4, but will be made retroactive to October 1, he said
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Supermodel search lands in Phuket
PHUKET: A bevy of beauties participating in the Look Supermodel Search 2011 beauty pageant will visit Phuket next Monday and Tuesday to take part in various activities. The 12 models are scheduled to meet Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha and hand out cloth bags at Provincial Hall at 11:45am on Monday, before visiting the Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (OrBorJor) offices. The ladies will be participating in various activities at …
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Phuket minimum wage hike effective today
PHUKET: The minimum wage rise to 300 baht per day will be in effect for all government employees in Phuket from today, October 1, a panel of experts revealed yesterday. Senator Anothai Rittiphanyawong broke the news this morning at a seminar at the Royal Phuket City Hotel in Phuket Town.
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Phuket Veg Fest processions hit the streets
PHUKET: Day three of the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival today was highlighted by a loud and colorful procession through the streets of Phuket Town by members of the Sapam Shrine in Koh Kaew. Adherents, including many mah song spirit mediums, were up early to prepare for the walk, which took place under relatively dry conditions, given the recent rainfall on the island. After the mah song handlers prepared their charges by donning surgical gloves and piercing their cheeks and faces with a wide variety of sharp instruments, devotees piled into various types conveyances for a motorcade to Satree Phuket School, where the walk through the streets began
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Officials admit fear of reprisals killing Phuket bus plans
PHUKET: Top Phuket officials have openly admitted that fear of reprisals by taxi and tuk-tuk drivers is preventing people from launching affordable bus services between Phukets main tourist beaches. Phuket Vice Governor Weerawat Janpen yesterday chaired a meeting at the Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) to discuss strategies to resolve the decades old problem of tourists being cheated by transportation operators in Phuket. Wanta Phummararossukon, who holds the position of Special Scholar at the PLTO, explained that his office is currently open to receive applications to run concessions on three bus routes as follows: 1.
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Phuket lays claim to Thailands biggest musical fountain
PHUKET: Phuket is now home to Thailands biggest musical fountain after a grand opening ceremony and premiere performance at Saphan Hin on Monday night. More than 100 people turned up to see the first show.
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Phuket Debacle: Bus Terminal 2 may never open
PHUKET: As Phuket Bus Terminal 2 approaches its second birthday, the Phuket Land Transport Office [PLTO] is determined to open the facility by the end of the year, despite continued resistance from Rassada Municipality where it is located. The latest discussion about the problems facing the station came at a meeting of the Phuket Provincial Bus Terminal Committee on Monday. Held at the Land Transport Office, the meeting was chaired by Phuket Deputy Governor (Palad) Chaiwat Taephee.
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Aphrodite Cabaret opens tonight in Phuket
PHUKET: The Aphrodite Cabaret Show will hold its soft opening tonight with a special private performance for the media, government officials and other selected guests.
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- Cha-Am blackwater flowing into the beach is “natural in origin” – District ChiefPHOTOS: Daily News The Cha-Am district chief and a posse of officials have inspected a patch of ‘black water’ flowing into the Gulf of Thailand after social media posts showed “sewage” flowing into the sea at a beach north of Hua Hin. Not surprisingly, and without evidence, Khajornsak Somboon admitted the offensive outflow was “smelly” but […]