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One of Thailand’s most accomplished chefs, Tammasak Chootong or ‘Chef Noi’ has added another chic restaurant to his repertoire.

Chef Noi opens highly anticipated second ‘Suay Restaurant’ in Phuket.

Shela let's you in on events happening around Phuket this week, from October 12th to November! Check out more events at ThePhuketNews.com!

What's On Guide || Oct. 12 to November

For seven decades, King Bhumibol Adulyadej was Thailand’s guiding light. The monarch, regarded far and wide as Father to the nation, took the country out of several deadly turns with his wise counsel. His fortitude and devotion to human development were an inspiration to all.

King Bhumibol Adulyadej – A long life lived with love for his people

Banyan Tree Phuket has announced the appointment of Chef Ian John Thomason as its new executive chef. The winner of TV show “Iron Chef Thailand” will bring his innovation and culinary expertise to the resort’s dining outlets.

Banyan Tree appoints Ian John Thomason as Executive Chef

	Arts
	Arts

[VIDEO] From Trash To Treasure

They say one man's trash is another man's treasure. This is one Phuket expat's story.... Produced by: JP Mestanza ThePhuketNews.com

Film brings Native influence on US music out of shadows

Arundhati Roy’s new book owes much to her lifelong political activism

Cecê Nobre talks about his life, his art and being a cultural cannibal

BISP students all set to perform ‘Guys and Dolls’

The Westin Siray Bay installs ‘Nong Yindee’ sculpture for global art-charity project

	Community
	Community

Remembering King Bhumibol: The father of the land

Throughout his 70 years on the throne, the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej devoted himself to the development of Thailand in many areas. The sight of King Bhumibol in the countryside, with a camera around his neck and holding a map, was familiar to all Thais.

[VIDEO] What's On Guide || Oct. 6 - Oct. 13

[VIDEO] What's On Guide || Sept. 29 - Oct. 6

[VIDEO] What's On Guide || Sept 22 - Sep 29

[VIDEO] What's On Guide || Sept 8 - Sep 15

Millennium Charity Run celebrates a decade of giving

	Culture
	Culture

A nation in mourning prepares for the Royal Cremation

The people of Phuket have been formally invited to join the Royal Cremation services being held on the island on Oct 26 to pay their respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, whose Royal Funeral will be held in Bangkok on that day.

Phuket History: Slave raids were a brutal fact of life in the Phuket region

Ajarn Pranee is a living repository of Phuket’s Baba culture and history

All About Buddhism: To be or not to be? Buddhist nuns in Thailand

Phuket’s Por Tor Festival centred on paying respect to familial ancestors

Phuket History: The lost wilderness of Phuket

	Dining
	Dining

Balkan pepper relish stirs appetites and pride

It's a source of Balkan rivalry but one ubiquitous smell: the wood-fire roasting of peppers wafting through towns and villages each autumn as families prepare the region's best-loved relish.

XANA Beach Club re-launches Sunday Fun Brunch by the beach

Phuket Street Food Festival 2017 kicks off this month

Famous chocolate maker reveals new type of chocolate: Ruby

Celebrate mid-Autumn Festival with Banyan Tree’s handcrafted Mooncakes

The 9th Floor named ‘Best Independent’ restaurant in Phuket

	Education
	Education

Education Corner: Times are changing in international schools

Turn back the clock twenty years and an international school may not seem too dissimilar in its appearance to those in the present day.

World’s biggest education prize awarded in Hong Kong

UWCT receives US$1mn grant from US philanthropist Shelby Davis

Satree School Phuket joins Cambridge Summit

BISP University Fair exceeds expectations

BISP provides big opportunities for students seeking a top-level universities

	Phuket Entertainment
	Phuket Entertainment

Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous 2017 is Asia’s ultimate luxury event

Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous 2017 (KRSR) returns this year from December 8 to 10 with international yachting giants queuing up to support Asia’s leading superyacht event after its incredible success last year.

‘Open Mic Night’ at the Green Man is Phuket’s time to shine

Darren Sanders live stand up comedy in Phuket

New ‘Open Mic Night’ will be Phuket’s time to shine

Family Festival and Pie Eating Contest at XANA Beach Club

Phuket's Live 89.5 showcasing songs by young local musicians

	Environment
	Environment

Phuket Gardening: Top plants for shady spots

It’s a big generalization, but on balance, the majority of potted plants available in the tropics enjoy a degree of shade.

Pacific corals in 'worrying' state: researchers

Cyclones and climate change: Connecting the dots

Phuket Gardening: The proof is in the potting

Phuket Hotels Association launches beach clean-up drive

Phuket Gardening: Paper wasps, horrid hornets and honey bees

	Health
	Health

Keep an eye on your vision health

Regular eye exams at any age and life stage are critical to keeping your vision strong.

Disconnect your mind, relax your body and be still with this Tin Yoga pose

The Slate's Coqoon Spa teams up with Amrita Retreats

Thanyapura Health & Sports Resort unveils weight loss retreat in Phuket

Keemala’s Mala Spa wins World Luxury Spa Awards

Kim's Yoga: The simple beauty of life

	People
	People

Humble Hero: The story of how Phuket expat Steve Kelsall brightened kids’ lives

Steve Kelsall, Guest Service Manager at the Ao Chalong Villa Resort & Spa, embodies the generous spirit of Phuket’s large and long-standing expatriate community.

Meet the guys behind Phuket’s legendary surf shop: Freedom Boardsports

The long game: Trisara MD Anthony Lark says sustainable tourism is the future

On the front line with a Kusoldharm rescue worker

The ‘illy’ school of rock

Phuket girl 'Hooto' has a star turn on The Voice Kids talent show

	Technology
	Technology

Social media and democracy: Optimism fades as fears rise

Just a few years ago, Facebook and Twitter were hailed as tools for democracy activists, enabling movements like the Arab Spring to flourish.

Amazon beefs up Echo line-up and Alexa skills

Pixel upgrade, Google earbuds, highlight Google’s push into hardware

Eating ethically is easy with these apps to guide you to vegan foods

Is your phone’s data protected from malware and identity theft?

Artificial Intelligence ‘good for the world’... says ultra-lifelike robot

	Travel
	Travel

Bicycling Baz heads north to tour Khao Lak and Takua Pa’s old town

Gadabout cyclists living in Phuket are continually in search of more benign, bike-friendly venues in which to enjoy their passion. Naturally enough, many such cycling getaways tend to be found across the Sarasin Bridge, which a waggish friend recently described as being “where Thailand really starts”.

Jamie's Phuket: Krabi and Koh Lanta calling

Thai Airway's new A350 Extra Wide Body is leading the pack

Phuket expats cross the Gobi Desert on foot

Blazing Saddles: Wheel around to the Coffee Cycle

Survey says travellers miss good internet connection more than friends and family

	World Entertainment
	World Entertainment

Liam Gallagher: I'm definitely maybe misunderstood

Liam Gallagher has a confession to make. "I am this big-mouthed guy who comes out with rude stuff." But the former Oasis frontman, whose name seems forever associated with the phrase "foul-mouthed rant", insists that he is misunderstood. "I am also a guy who is full of melancholy," the singer told AFP as his first solo album "As You Were" comes out Friday. "There is a sadness deep inside me. I am that kind of guy. I am not here to talk about my state of mind but, hey, I have the right to, haven't I?" Life has not been a bed of roses for the younger of the two Gallagher brothers since the break-up of the Manchester band, which during their 1990s pomp boasted to being "bigger than The Beatles". Their spectacular implosion minutes before they were due on stage at the Rock en Seine festival near Paris in 2009 has gone down in music legend. Liam apparently threw a plum at his older brother Noel and the two started fighting backstage, with Liam picking up Noel's guitar and "wielding it like an axe". The brothers have since mostly communicated by trading insults in public. 'Last four years were tough' "It's real, real good to come back after all these years," said Liam, now 45 and a father of four. "The last four years were very tough for me personally," he said, referring to his divorce from his second wife, Nicole Appleton, the former All Saints star. Artistically there's not been much morning glory either. His attempt to rekindle Oasis's strutting magic with two other former band members petered out in 2014 after what he admitted were "two failed albums". But now he is back and raring to make the critics eat their words. He boasted in an interview with AFP -- peppered with expletives -- that he can write "good songs" and "good albums". He said he can almost hear the detractors sharpening their knives. In an interview with GQ magazine in August, he suggested critics would be mocking him for his two divorces, illegitimate children, with "two failed bands behind him, three bad haircuts". But his new album, "As You Were", is full of "good songs, good vocals, rock 'n' roll, mate", he insisted. "Stuff you won't have to think too much about." He said it has no long guitar solos, no drum solos, "no mad wizardy keyboard, just bang-in-your-face". "It's good," he declared. Gallagher said that if the album doesn't go down well "I don't know what I'll do", hinting he might quit altogether. Insulting Noel on Twitter While Liam, who brought his dark onstage charisma to Oasis, has been struggling, Noel, who had the songwriting talent, has been thriving. His two solo albums "Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds" and the tellingly-titled "Chasing Yesterday" have been both warmly received. Which has got to be galling for his younger brother given their love-hate competitive relationship? "I never thought about people comparing what I do with Noel's work," Liam told AFP in a telephone interview. Yet it is hard to ignore the timing of his album's release -- only six weeks before Noel's third album "Who Built the Moon?" With both with albums and tours to promote, the Gallagher brothers are butting heads again -- or at least Liam is. He tried to wind up his brother with a series of tweets on Friday, alleging poor ticket sales for one of Noel's shows next April in Britain. "So Mr Kiss Arse struggling to sell tickets in Nottingham ha ha ha ha. Come and open for me if you want. Will be like the good old days." Hours earlier he had ridiculed his brother's American fans. "You lot need your heads testing" for being willing to pay "350 dollars to go and see rkid (my brother) in the USA". Noel -- now 50 -- held his tongue, as is his wont these days. A silence which spills over into their private dealings. "We do not speak anymore," Liam told AFP. "And to be honest at this moment I don't couldn't care less." But blood is thicker than water, and Liam has not given up completely on the idea of an Oasis reunion, even though his older brother is notably more reticent. Noel recently complained that "every day people try to Jedi mind-trick me" into getting the band together again. But for now he said he was happy to go it alone, insisting he was still "totally awesome". Asked by Rolling Stone magazine if he might be tempted for $50 million in a decade's time, he replied, "I'm in!" In the meantime, Liam Gallagher is resigned to wait. "If one day he wants to reform the band -- because it was him who left -- I am ready," he said. "I am hopeful that one day it will happen."

Clooney puts poison in Anywhere USA's peanut butter

Victoria and Abdul: a 130-year-old story for our times

Ai Weiwei showcases refugee epic in Venice

Love, wrinkles and all, conquers Venice Film Festival

McDonagh and McDormand wow Venice with rage-fueled drama

China (Shanghai) International Boat Show 2018

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