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<description>Phuket Travel - Phuket's English newspaper, with daily phuket news, phuket events, phuket classifieds, phuket business directory hotels, phuket resorts, phuket restaurants, phuket golf, phuket diving</description> 
<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com</link> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Anantara announces dates of Thailand’s largest charity event  – the 2013 King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas has announced the dates of the highly popular King&amp;rsquo;s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament for 2013.
The charitable event, now in its twelfth year, has to date raised over US$600,000 to help Thailand&amp;rsquo;s eleph...]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/anantara-announces-dates-of-thailand’s-largest-charity-event-the-2013-king’s-cup-elephant-polo-tournament-39580.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 10:44:39 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Exploring Phuket Town by bike]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: A local woman has come up with a novel way of seeing the historical sights in Phuket’s Old Town – touring the streets on a motorised bicycle.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/exploring-phuket-town-by-bike-39530.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 16:40:06 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Summer stopovers at Tanjong Jara offer all encompassing experience featuring adventure, culture and spa]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Tanjong Jara Resort unveils a complete holiday experience encompassing adventure, culture and relaxation with the new Summer Stopovers.
Through wellness, culture and outdoor activities, these retreats provide a wholesome, &amp;ldquo;Unmistakably Ma...]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/summer-stopovers-at-tanjong-jara-offer-all-encompassing-experience-featuring-adventure-culture-and-spa-39404.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 18:59:21 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Spa Village Resort Tembok, Bali takes an innovative approach to holistic healing with its guest artist programme]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Tucked away on the remote northeastern coast of Bali, Spa Village Resort Tembok is a sanctuary of peace and tranquillity, immersed in the gentle spirituality and age-old traditions of the Island of the Gods.
Fringed by volcanic, black sand beac...]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/spa-village-resort-tembok-bali-takes-an-innovative-approach-to-holistic-healing-with-its-guest-artist-programme-39403.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 18:47:12 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[The Naka Island, A Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, Phuket launches free-Wi-Fi service]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: To enhance our guest’s experience and assist in keeping connected with the world while staying at The Naka Island, our free Wi-Fi internet service in all of our 67 luxury villas in addition to our resort public areas will commence on 1st May 2013.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/the-naka-island-a-luxury-collection-resort-and-spa-phuket-launches-free-wi-fi-service-39097.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 09:47:40 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Tune rocks Phuket, opens to rave reviews and earns ovation for adding real value to holidays]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Tune Hotel Patong, Phuket has taken the main stage of the worlds most renowned resort island by storm with a new focus on real value and more choices for savvy travellers.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/tune-rocks-phuket-opens-to-rave-reviews-and-earns-ovation-for-adding-real-value-to-holidays-39047.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:17:01 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Starwood Preferred Guest members choose The Westin Siray Bay Resort &amp; Spa, Phuket as one of their 2013 Member Favourite Resorts]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Starwood Hotels &amp; Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and its award-winning Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG®) program today announced the winners of the 2013 Member Favorite Resorts list.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/starwood-preferred-guest-members-choose-the-westin-siray-bay-resort-spa-phuket-as-one-of-their-2013-member-favourite-resorts-39017.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:52:15 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai best destinations for R&amp;R says Condé Nast Traveler]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[CHIANG MAI: In its April edition 2013, American travel magazine Condé Nast published an article entitled ‘The Grand Tour of Asia’, which has left many Thais working in the travel and tourism industry with smiles on their faces.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/chiang-mai-chiang-rai-best-destinations-for-r-r-says-condé-nast-traveler-38978.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:18:23 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Westin Hotels and Resorts, Malaysia battle the Monday blues with new weekend programme featuring late Sunday 3pm check-out]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[KUALA LUMPUR: The Westin Kuala Lumpur and The Westin Langkawi Resort &amp; Spa are tackling the Monday blues head-on with the introduction of a new, dedicated weekend programme that gives guests more flexibility and time to make the most out of their weekend getaway.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/westin-hotels-and-resorts-malaysia-battle-the-monday-blues-with-new-weekend-programme-featuring-late-sunday-3pm-check-out-38907.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:19:44 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Exploring Phuket's Koh Yao Yai]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Rural, remote and rustic – Koh Yao Yai is what Phuket used to be like.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/exploring-phukets-koh-yao-yai-38858.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:50:28 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Find the fort]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[HISTORY: During research for my book The History of Phuket and the Surrounding Region, I found to my astonishment that nobody could authoritatively tell me the exact site of the old Thalang fort.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/find-the-fort-38780.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:00:38 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Angsana joins Laguna Summer Family Festival in Phuket]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Named as one of Thailand’s most child-friendly resorts by Smart Travel Asia, Angsana Laguna Phuket joins in Laguna Summer Family Festival within Laguna Phuket from 15 May until 31 October 2013.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/angsana-joins-laguna-summer-family-festival-in-phuket-38624.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:35:33 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Exploring the Similan islands off Phuket]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: “Tao, tao, tao!” Along with two Chinese tourists, I rushed to the side of the speedboat at the sound of happy cries from our Thai tour staff.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/exploring-the-similan-islands-off-phuket-38621.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:33:18 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Laem Sai – an unexplored corner of Phuket]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: A normal high season week like we’re having now is all about work, school, and routine – just like anyone else’s normal life.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/laem-sai-an-unexplored-corner-of-phuket-38164.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:06:15 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[A story of witchcraft in the Philippines]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Kaila Krayewski visits Siquijor in the Philippines, a small island known for its stories of witchcraft]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/a-story-of-witchcraft-in-the-philippines-37954.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:39:52 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Uncomfortable tourism in Mae Hong Son]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[MAE HONG SON: Visiting one of the Long-neck Karen villages along the Thai border with Myanmar is one of those “examine your conscience” trips, like deciding whether to go to Myanmar 10 years ago, or whether to pay to hug a tiger in the growing number of tiger-hugging places in northern Thailand.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/uncomfortable-tourism-in-mae-hong-son-37755.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:09:26 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Murder mystery in the Cameron Highlands]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[CAMERON HIGHLANDS: YTL Hotels is proud to unveil its newest Signature Experience at Cameron Highland’s Resort, the group’s 56-room boutique hilltop retreat.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/murder-mystery-in-the-cameron-highlands-37695.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:00:28 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[See the best of Australia with Singapore Airlines]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines in partnership with Tourism Australia, has launched a campaign to promote the varied attractions and holiday choices that Australia has to offer.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/see-the-best-of-australia-with-singapore-airlines-37660.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:22:43 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[An accidental cycling superstar]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[BANGKOK: Some people bike to keep fit. Some do it for fun. Some ride to commute between home and the workplace, while a few others spin their way to holiday destinations.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/an-accidental-cycling-superstar-37585.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:47:54 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Changing tides in Khao Lak]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[KHAO LAK: Simon Ostheimer looks into the haunted past of Khao Lak, and finds a bright future. Photos by Kiri Heald.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/changing-tides-in-khao-lak-37324.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:15:24 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Six great markets to visit in Phuket]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Before coming to Thailand, I travelled quite a lot in Africa plus North, Central and South America.  Aside from such things as diving, local tourist attractions, food, drink, beaches, mountains, festivals and enjoying the company of other travellers and locals, I always enjoyed finding local markets.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/six-great-markets-to-visit-in-phuket-37207.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:45:56 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA['Songkran by the Similans' - New Year renewals at Ramada Resort Khao Lak]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[KHAO LAK: Ramada Resort Khao Lak is inviting guests to celebrate this years Songkran festivities at pristine Khao Lak with a 25 per cent discount on an invigorating and revitalising stay to kick start an auspicious New Year.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/songkran-by-the-similans-new-year-renewals-at-ramada-resort-khao-lak-37203.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:26:31 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Weekend family retreat in Kuala Lumpur where culture meets heritage at Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[KUALA LUMPUR: Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is pleased to introduce an exciting and educational weekend family retreat package, specially designed to encourage families to spend quality time in style and comfort.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/weekend-family-retreat-in-kuala-lumpur-where-culture-meets-heritage-at-mandarin-oriental-kuala-lumpur-37185.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:00:19 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Trang prepares for underwater weddings]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[TRANG: Trang Province, located along the Andaman Sea in southern Thailand, is opening a new inland trail to promote eco-tourism in the area.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/trang-prepares-for-underwater-weddings-37022.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:34:01 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Myanmar emerges from myopia]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Phuket resident Graham Doven explores Myanmar.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/myanmar-emerges-from-myopia-36992.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:36:50 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Thailand wins at Sapporo snow sculpture contest]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[SAPPORO:  The title of Grand Champion has again been bestowed on Thailand’s master ice craftsmen as they produced the winning entry in the 40th International Snow Sculptureat the 64th Sapporo Snow Festival, Japan, held during February 5-11, 2013.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/thailand-wins-at-sapporo-snow-sculpture-contest-36964.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:48:11 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Akyra offers adults-only 'afternoon afterglow']]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[SAMUI: akyra Chura Samui announces the definitive way to unwind, unkink and decompress in the month of love, with the perfect adults-only escape for lazy lovers, chillaxed couples or swinging singles.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/akyra-offers-adults-only-afternoon-afterglow-36938.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:44:14 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Delta Air Lines and Starwood introduce joint loyalty partnership]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA: Today, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced a comprehensive new partnership that offers exclusive new benefits to Delta SkyMiles Medallion members and Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG®) elite members.  The program, called Crossover Rewards, begins March 1 and provides elite members of both loyalty programs reciprocal benefits.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/delta-air-lines-and-starwood-introduce-joint-loyalty-partnership-36908.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:01:29 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Celebrate Valentines at Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[CHIANG MAI: One of Asia’s best-loved luxury resorts, Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai’s 60 acres of tropical northern Thai countryside is an enchanting setting in which to enjoy a romantic getaway this Valentine’s Day and throughout the season of love.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/celebrate-valentines-at-mandarin-oriental-dhara-dhevi-chiang-mai-36902.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:24:01 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Unique Thai ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[BANGKOK: To mark the Valentine season in February 2013, the Tourism Authority of Thailand is proud to present a number of unique and memorable ways for wedding and honeymooning couples to either tie the knot or enjoy the honeymoon of a lifetime.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/unique-thai-ways-to-celebrate-valentine’s-day-36863.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:34:16 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Westin hotels to reach growth milestone in 2013]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[STAMFORD: Starwood Hotels &amp; Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced that its Westin brand expects to open its 200th hotel in 2013, driven by robust international demand and the phenomenal success of the brand’s distinct well-being positioning.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/westin-hotels-to-reach-growth-milestone-in-2013-36825.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:53:06 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Bangkok Airways co-sponsors Junior Master Chef Thailand]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[BANGKOK: Bangkok Airways joined press conference at Westwood Studio for the launch of Junior Master Chef Thailand, a fun and inspirational entertainment series in search of the best young amateur cook in Thailand.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/bangkok-airways-co-sponsors-junior-master-chef-thailand-36753.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:08:16 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Sheraton poised for record-breaking year]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[STAMFORD: Starwood Hotels &amp; Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced that its global powerhouse Sheraton plans to open 30 hotels over the next 12 months.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/sheraton-poised-for-record-breaking-year-36734.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:33:35 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Penang: So near and yet so far]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Gerry Cummings remarks on the differences between Phuket and Penang.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/penang-so-near-and-yet-so-far-36717.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:37:29 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Le Meridien takes off: Nine new hotels slated to open in next 12 months]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK: Le Méridien Hotels &amp; Resorts today announced a significant growth pipeline with nine new hotels expected to open within the next 12 months.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/le-meridien-takes-off-nine-new-hotels-slated-to-open-in-next-12-months-36672.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:12:37 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Mandarin Oriental opens new Guangzhou hotel]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[CHINA: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is delighted to announce the opening of its first city hotel in China, Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/mandarin-oriental-opens-new-guangzhou-hotel-36594.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:07:48 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Travel blog names top 5 Phuket hotel pools]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: According to website venere.com, If you’re looking for a perfect poolside resort, to relieve yourself from your day to day stresses and want to know where to stay in Phuket, you must check out the following 5 Top Phuket Hotel Pools that have enchanted travelers.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/travel-blog-names-top-5-phuket-hotel-pools-36555.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:31:21 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Swatch Art Peace Hotel Shanghai wins prestigious prize]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[SHANGHAI: In a glitzy awards ceremony held at The Ritz, London, the influential Tatler magazine bestowed The Swatch Art Peace Hotel with the award for ‘Daring Design’, giving the Shanghai landmark the ultimate recognition for its stylish, contemporary design and ethos.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/swatch-art-peace-hotel-shanghai-wins-prestigious-prize-36517.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:45:23 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Exploring Phuket with children]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Jeunesse Meldrum lists her top 10 things to do in Phuket with children.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/exploring-phuket-with-children-36514.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:19:29 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Ramada Khao Lak scoops top travel awards]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[KHAO LAK: Ramada Resort Khao Lak showed its true colours as a guests favourite when it was announced today as a first-time two-time winner in the Top and Luxury hotel categories by TripAdvisor in its 2013 Travelers Choice awards.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/ramada-khao-lak-scoops-top-travel-awards-36362.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:18:13 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[A trip down Phuket's ‘Amulet Alley’]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Now here’s an interesting local place that I have meant to write about for ages.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/a-trip-down-phukets-‘amulet-alley’-36306.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:52:35 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[A bit of a gamble in Cambodia]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Alasdair Forbes takes a trip to a casino with some shopping on the side.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/a-bit-of-a-gamble-in-cambodia-36305.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:40:47 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Hong Kong's Ocean Park set for further expansion]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[HONG KONG: Ocean Park today announced news of further expansion with the issuance of a tender invitation to develop a hotel targeted for completion in the third quarter of 2016.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/hong-kongs-ocean-park-set-for-further-expansion-36130.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:24:06 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[A quick guide to Ao Nang]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Just a few hours drive from Phuket, the drive around Phang Nga Bay to Ao Nang in Krabi is enjoyable and easy, passing by limestone outcrops and forgotten trading outposts.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/a-quick-guide-to-ao-nang-36082.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:02:24 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Back in time: A visit to Phuket in 1976]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Englishman Eric Walker first came to Phuket with his wife Lily in 1976. What they saw and experienced so delighted them that the couple, from the island of Jersey, have come back every winter since then, always staying in the same hotel, the Pearl on Montri Rd in Phuket Town.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/back-in-time-a-visit-to-phuket-in-1976-35973.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:46:51 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Tamarind Village brings the original cuisine of Chiang Mai to life]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[CHIANG MAI: Tamarind Village’s Ruen Tamarind Restaurant has launched an all-new northern Thai home-style menu called ‘Kong Gin Baan Hao’, simply translated as ‘dishes we like to eat at home’.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/tamarind-village-brings-the-original-cuisine-of-chiang-mai-to-life-35550.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:22:23 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[W Hotels Worldwide debuts W Bangkok]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[BANGKOK: Starwood Hotels &amp; Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the highly anticipated opening of W Bangkok, located in the Thai Capital’s vibrant commercial district. Owned by an affiliate of Golden Land Plc. Ltd., Thailand’s leading property development firm, and Istithmar World, an investment arm of Dubai World, W Bangkok is set in prestigious Embassy Row at the intersection of Sathorn and Narathiwas Roads with easy access to the city’s elevated rail system (Skytrain).]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/w-hotels-worldwide-debuts-w-bangkok-35548.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:00:03 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Discovering the life aquatic in Phuket]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: I never seem to tire of the Phuket Aquarium even after (about) 20 visits over the years, maybe more.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/discovering-the-life-aquatic-in-phuket-35401.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 09:27:43 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[‘Looking for nothing’ in the Iraqi desert]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[IRAQ: At the end of a research trip to an oil field in east Iraq, Ruba Husari took a detour to visit a site she had wanted to see for some time. When she arrived it was barren – but still she was delighted.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/‘looking-for-nothing’-in-the-iraqi-desert-35402.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 09:25:13 +0700</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Riding out the crisis on Spanish surf]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Rather than mope around at home, legions of unemployed Spaniards are riding out the economic crisis on some of the best waves in Europe, driving a surf boom on the country’s northern breaks.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/riding-out-the-crisis-on-spanish-surf-35274.php</link> 
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:06:39 +0700</pubDate> 
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