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<description>Phuket Local - 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[Aus surfing legend to join Quiksilver comp]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: More than 300 surfers from around the world are expected to take part in the fourth Quiksilver Open Phuket Thailand 2012, with prizes totalling B300,000.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/aus-surfing-legend-to-join-quiksilver-comp-32713.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-08-20 13:55:06</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Patong to get physical on Mother’s Day]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[BOXING: A boxing tournament will be held at Patong’s Muay Bangla boxing ring on Sunday (August 12) – Thai Mother’s Day – in honour of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s 80th birthday.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/patong-to-get-physical-on-mother’s-day-32526.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-08-10 16:40:34</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Super Six Season 02 Round-Up]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Presenting a round-up of the Super Six season 02, including winners, promotions and introduction to the Super Six League season 03.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/super-six-season-02-round-up-32317.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-31 12:19:08</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Kenyan wins Health Marathon]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: The winner of the 2nd Phuket Health International Marathon, 2012, on Sunday (July 29) was Sammy Ridrond from Kenya, who completed the run from the Sarasin Bridge to the centre of Phuket Town in just 2 hours and 35 mins.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/kenyan-wins-health-marathon-32303.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-30 15:15:08</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Patong beat ICC in second round of T20]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The second match of the Outrigger T20 league between Patong and ICC took place at the ACG on Sunday 29 July 2012.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/patong-beat-icc-in-second-round-of-t20-32297.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-30 11:51:19</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Fast times at Toyota Motor Sports day]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: It was all thrills at the third annual Toyota Motor Sports race day held last weekend (July 21-22) in Saphan Hin.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/fast-times-at-toyota-motor-sports-day-32275.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-27 17:01:50</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Duo works out to save tigers]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Past the halfway point of their 24-hour workout marathon, Ryan Jones and Kitty Teppo are trying to catch some sleep with little success.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/duo-works-out-to-save-tigers-32269.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-27 15:41:34</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Islanders draw with Songkhla]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Playing under their new coach for the first time, The Islanders could only manage a 0-0 draw against Songkhla FC in their latest Yamaha League 1 match.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/islanders-draw-with-songkhla-32230.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-25 10:10:45</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Laguna beat Patong to launch new T20 league]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: The ACG saw the Outrigger T20 league kick off on Sunday (July 22) with a doubleheader of cricketing action.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/laguna-beat-patong-to-launch-new-t20-league-32225.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-25 09:13:30</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Great wind and exciting sailing a fitting finale to Raceweek]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: The best was saved for last as the final day of the 2012 Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek saw 10-12 knots of breeze gusting to 15, and some spectacular competition around the southern islands of Phuket, which brought to an end an exciting and successful week.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/great-wind-and-exciting-sailing-a-fitting-finale-to-raceweek-32187.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-22 19:59:13</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Race Week Day 3: All still to play for]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Blue skies and a steady eight knots of wind greeted sailors on Day 3 of the 2012 Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek. Placings today could make or break the series and the international fleet were keen to get the racing underway.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/race-week-day-3-all-still-to-play-for-32185.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-22 16:52:59</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Day 2 sees Thai boats float to the front]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Six knots, then eight knots. Grey skies, then blue. That was the weather prediction for Day 2 of the 2012 Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek and as the boats left the anchorage, the winds were light but building.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/day-2-sees-thai-boats-float-to-the-front-32164.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-20 18:13:42</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Kiss and tell]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Former Chelsea player and Leicester City legend Alan Birchenall talks to Dane Halpin about football, Mick Jagger impersonations, and his life as an involuntary gay icon]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/kiss-and-tell-32137.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-20 09:51:48</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Steady winds as Raceweek gets underway]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Thirty-four boats, competing over seven classes and divisions and including racing, cruising, charter and multihulls, make up the 2012 Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek fleet.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/steady-winds-as-raceweek-gets-underway-32124.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-19 17:19:17</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Jaray wins mini-marathon]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Thanyapura Sports and Leisure Club’s triathlete Jaray Jearanai, age 31, won first place at the Boat Lagoon Mini Marathon with a time of 42.30 minutes for the 11.5 km run on July 15.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/jaray-wins-mini-marathon-32093.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-18 09:46:15</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[T20 league goes in to bat]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Although it’s the off-season, Phuket Cricket Group (PCG) is hosting the Outrigger T20 league for those die-hards who can’t get enough cricket.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/t20-league-goes-in-to-bat-32090.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-18 09:06:51</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Phuket FC captain, coach resign]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Both Phuket FC’s captain and coach have resigned following Sunday’s 6-0 loss to PTT Rayong FC, the latest bad news to hit the team this season.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-fc-captain-coach-resign-32078.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-17 16:04:29</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[DaVinci, Voodoo claim honours at Multihull Regatta]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: On the last day of the 2012 Rawai-Nai Harn Phuket Multihull Regatta last Sunday (July 15), places were still up for grabs in both the Racing Multihull and Firefly classes, which were eventually won by DaVinci and Voodoo respectively.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/davinci-voodoo-claim-honours-at-multihull-regatta-32067.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-16 16:45:02</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Charity cup to strike a smile]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket holds its second bowling tournament, the Dusit Charity Cup, later this month.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/charity-cup-to-strike-a-smile-32016.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-13 14:42:17</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[New body fighting to bring MMA back to the Kingdom]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: When the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) decided to ban Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events back in March this year, many athletes jumped ship and took their training to nearby countries.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/new-body-fighting-to-bring-mma-back-to-the-kingdom-32015.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-13 14:36:37</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Toyota racers roar into Saphan Hin]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: The third annual Toyota Motor Sports race day will take place at Saphan Hin on July 21 and 22.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/toyota-racers-roar-into-saphan-hin-31920.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-09 09:50:46</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Islanders washed away in local derby]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[FOOTBALL: A missed penalty with 10 minutes to go proved the difference as Phuket FC lost to mainland neighbours Krabi FC on a wet and wild night at Surakul Stadium on Saturday (July 7).]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/islanders-washed-away-in-local-derby-31905.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-08 15:30:17</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[2,500 expected to join Phuket marathon]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Some 2,500 runners are expected to join the Phuket Health International Marathon 2012 which will be flagged off at the Sarasin Bridge before dawn on July 29.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/2-500-expected-to-join-phuket-marathon-31815.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-07-03 16:28:52</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Champagne day on the bay]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[SAILING: After the raging 40-knot winds of two weeks prior that left several boats – and a few sailors – physically damaged, glorious weather greeted the eighth and final race of the Ao Chalong Yacht Club ‘Irish Times’ series on Sunday (June 24).]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/champagne-day-on-the-bay-31735.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-06-29 16:57:49</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Record win has Islanders seeing double]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Chantaburi may have opened the scoring against Phuket FC tonight (June 24), but that was about as good as their visit to Surakul Stadium got.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/record-win-has-islanders-seeing-double-31597.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-06-24 23:46:52</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Phuketian counting down to epic Mekong mission]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Patrick Gasiglia is like a kid before Christmas – he even says so himself.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuketian-counting-down-to-epic-mekong-mission-31591.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-06-24 15:58:30</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[10-man Islanders break home ground hoodoo]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: The small crowd at Surakul Stadium were unusually quiet when Phuket FC kicked off against Bangkok FC tonight (June 17).]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/10-man-islanders-break-home-ground-hoodoo-31429.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-06-17 22:59:43</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Eyes on the future after Phuket bronze]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: It may not have been the colour they were after, but few could have been disappointed with Phuket’s bronze medal in the boy’s cricket at the recent National Youth Games.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/eyes-on-the-future-after-phuket-bronze-31378.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-06-15 17:33:05</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Last man standing takes turbulent day on the water]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[SAILING: A turbulent day was had by the three competitors who were brave enough to take a chance on the weather for the seventh – and second last – race of the Ao Chalong Yacht Club “Irish Times” series.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/last-man-standing-takes-turbulent-day-on-the-water-31374.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-06-15 10:25:22</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Thailand revs up for F1]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[FORMULA 1: Big progress has been made in bringing F1 to Thailand by 2014.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/thailand-revs-up-for-f1-31372.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-06-15 10:21:33</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Phuket now home to The Islanders]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Phuket’s football club has a new look off the pitch, and it appears to be taking effect on the field too.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-now-home-to-the-islanders-31310.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-06-13 18:53:04</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Ironman legend to lead Bangkok-Phuket ride]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Ironman legend Jurgen Zack will be leading a SpiceRoads road bike tour from Bangkok to Phuket from September 8-15 this year.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/ironman-legend-to-lead-bangkok-phuket-ride-31267.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-06-11 11:57:50</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Phuket yacht clubs merge]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Following a recent merger, the Ao Chalong Yacht Club (ACYC) and the Phuket Yacht Club (PYC) have joined forces.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-yacht-clubs-merge-31265.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-06-11 11:49:21</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Phuket finish seventh]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: After a slow start to the competition, Phuket has bounced back to finish a respectable seventh out of 77 teams at the 28th National Youth Games.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-finish-seventh-31264.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-06-11 11:48:03</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Surprise win for Thai newcomer at Laguna Phuket International Marathon]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Thai newcomer Danchai Dan Pankong of Surat Thani was the surprise winner of the Laguna Phuket International Marathon (LPIM) among a record field of more than 4,000 runners from 50 countries who raced a variety of distance courses in the seventh edition of the island’s ever-popular running carnival.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/surprise-win-for-thai-newcomer-at-laguna-phuket-international-marathon-31234.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-06-10 17:56:29</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA['Gafferworld' wins football tipping contest]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: The eyes of the footballing world may be on Poland this weekend for the start of Euro 2012, but one man at least is still celebrating Manchester City’s victory in the Barclay’s Premier League three weeks ago.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/gafferworld-wins-football-tipping-contest-31160.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-06-06 19:17:44</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Day of glory: 7 gold medals for Phuket]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[What a difference a day makes: In 24 short hours Phuket has jumped from 19th to 9th place in the 2012 Phuket Youth Games.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/day-of-glory-7-gold-medals-for-phuket-31078.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-06-01 10:52:00</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Villa win BSS football tournament]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Last Sunday (May 27), Brazilian Soccer Schools Phuket (BSS) hosted a three team mini tournament at Thanyapura Sports &amp; Leisure Club over three different age groups.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/villa-win-bss-football-tournament-31058.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-05-31 15:30:46</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[FC Phuket lose 3-0 away to Ratchaburi]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Continuing their run of dreadful results, Phuket FC lost away to Ratchaburi FC in their latest Yamaha League Division 1 match, held at Ratchaburi Centre stadium on Sunday (May 27).]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/fc-phuket-lose-3-0-away-to-ratchaburi-31057.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-05-31 15:29:09</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Fourth gold for Phuket]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Phuket nabbed a fourth gold medal in the Phuket Youth Games competition late yesterday afternoon, bringing the island to 14th place in the competition.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/fourth-gold-for-phuket-31038.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-05-31 12:12:27</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Phuket grabs third gold medal]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Phuket bowler Somkiet Kraisombat has picked up a gold medal in the boys’ 10-pin bowling competition today (May 30), bringing the island’s medal tally in the Phuket Youth Games to 16.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-grabs-third-gold-medal-31026.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-05-30 18:33:00</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Phuket nabs second gold]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: The island yesterday (May 29) secured its second gold medal in the ongoing National Youth Games, bringing the local team’s total medal tally to 10.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-nabs-second-gold-31016.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-05-30 10:10:10</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Thai boxer keeps WBC belt with Patong KO]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Petchbangbon Sor Tanapinyo of Kokiet Gym, in Bangkok, easily retained his WBC Asia Continental Super Flyweight belt yesterday (May 29) with a TKO against contender Alwi Alhabsyi from Indonesia.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/thai-boxer-keeps-wbc-belt-with-patong-ko-31015.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-05-30 10:00:47</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Gold at last for young Phuket athletes]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Phuket has finally picked up its first gold medal, along with two silvers, in the National Youth Games 2012 this morning.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/gold-at-last-for-young-phuket-athletes-30994.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-05-29 15:37:47</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Plenty of action in Samui regatta]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Thirty-two boats lined up for Day 1 of the 2012 Samui Regatta off Chaweng Beach yesterday (May 28). With crews from more than 20 countries, the international fleet of sailors have come to race some of Thailand’s leading sailors at the ‘Tropical Island Regatta’.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/plenty-of-action-in-samui-regatta-30986.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-05-29 11:46:54</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Phuket scores first medal]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Five Phuket cyclists took bronze in the Phuket Games Road Time Trial competition this morning, finally putting the host island in the medal table after four and a half days of competition.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-scores-first-medal-30968.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-05-28 13:38:38</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Rams in controversial rugby victory]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: The Cup final of the 14th annual Phuket Rugby 10s tournament had everything that a good final needs; controversial match-deciding decisions, fights, infringements, injuries and some really great play.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/rams-in-controversial-rugby-victory-30951.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-05-27 20:51:26</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Rain fails to damp spirits at Phuket Rugby 10s kick off]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: The 14th installment of the Rugby 10’s tournament kicked off today with the over-35s Coffin Dodgers Competition.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/rain-fails-to-damp-spirits-at-phuket-rugby-10s-kick-off-30890.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-05-25 12:02:13</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Young cricketers prepare to grab Games by balls]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: Phuket’s young cricketers may have had a disappointing season in the Island Furniture League (IFL), but for most of them, the year’s biggest event is only just getting started.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/young-cricketers-prepare-to-grab-games-by-balls-30846.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-05-24 09:59:03</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Tennis stars shine]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[PHUKET: The second edition of the three-leg Intana Open 2012 tennis competition was held last weekend (May 19-20).]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.thephuketnews.com/tennis-stars-shine-30845.php</link> 
	<pubDate>2012-05-24 09:42:59</pubDate> 
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