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The Grow Boating Networking Evening for January 2021 - CANCELLED
The Grow Boating Networking Evening for January 2021 - CANCELLED
***CANCELLED** The Grow Boating Networking Evening for January 2021 will be held at The Hardstand Cafe at the Phuket Boat Lagoon Marina on Friday the 8th of January 2021 from 5pm onward. There will be a light buffet sponsored by The Hardstand Cafe and as always all of your favourite beverages will be available from the bar. Please contact us if you would like to be our drinks sponsor for the evening. Sponsors receive a generous media package from the Phuket News and can display their products and services on the evening and give a presentation on their company. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome. There is no entry fee, just drop your business card or register at the bar. We hope to see you there and if you know anyone you think would be interested in coming please invite them along. To join our mailing list please send an email to growboatingphuket@gmail.com The Grow Boating Networking Evening is organised by the Thai Yachting Business Association. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/growboating or our Website https://www.thaiyachtingbusinessassociation.com/grow-boating Grow Boating is kindly supported by our media partner The Phuket News, Live 89.5 radio and Phuket News TV. See www.thephuketnews.com
Woman injured as restaurant gas cylinder sets power pole on fire
Woman injured as restaurant gas cylinder sets power pole on fire
PHUKET: A cook at a small restaurant in Koh Kaew escaped with minor injuries yesterday (Dec 13) after a hose from a cooking gas cylinder came loose and set on fire the kiosk where she was cooking – and set alight a nearby power pole that was starting to shower sparks.
Cheap flights call to beat Phuket slump
Cheap flights call to beat Phuket slump
BANGKOK: Phuket’s tourism slump could be reversed if tickets on domestic flights are made cheaper and enough direct international flights to the resort island are reinstated, a meeting in Bangkok was told yesterday (Dec 14).
UK and EU extend Brexit talks after ditching deadline
UK and EU extend Brexit talks after ditching deadline
WORLD: The European Union and Britain will return to the negotiating table today (Dec 14) after agreeing to abandon a supposed make-or-break deadline for a post-Brexit trade pact.
His Majesty the King admits to difficult days
His Majesty the King admits to difficult days
THAILAND: His Majesty the King conceded he has felt despondent at some points in his life but has managed to soldier on with the firm guidance of reason and the goal of working for the people.
Verstappen wins in Abu Dhabi
Verstappen wins in Abu Dhabi
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen ended his 2020 in style with an easy win in Abu Dhabi over Mercedes teammates Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton yesterday (Dec 13).
Fiziev the latest Tiger Muay Thai Gym star to shine in UFC
Fiziev the latest Tiger Muay Thai Gym star to shine in UFC
MMA: Rafael Fiziev became the latest fighter to join a production line of MMA champions from the Tiger Muay Thai gym in Phuket after he defeated Renato Moicano at UFC 256 on Saturday evening (Dec 12, US time).
Phuket hosts the inaugural Thai Expat Club AFL Andaman Cup
Phuket hosts the inaugural Thai Expat Club AFL Andaman Cup
AFL: Last Saturday (Dec 5) saw the rearranged Thai Expat Club 2020 AFL Andaman Cup take place at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang where the The Thailand Tigers AFL side got the better of local side the Phuket Power.
Manchester derby fires blanks, fans help Everton upend Chelsea
Manchester derby fires blanks, fans help Everton upend Chelsea
FOOTBALL: Manchester United and Manchester City did their Premier League title ambitions little favours in a drab 0-0 draw at Old Trafford as Chelsea’s challenge also suffered a setback in a 1-0 defeat at Everton yesterday (Dec 12).
Sustainably Yours: What does a COVID vaccine mean?
Sustainably Yours: What does a COVID vaccine mean?
On November 23rd, 2020 AstraZeneca announced that it had a vaccine that is between 70 to 90% effective, depending on how they administer it. This came shortly after Pfizer and Moderna both announced vaccines with better than 90% efficacy. After 10 months of a global pandemic, this is the first bit of good news and a sign that the world will eventually be able to return to a semblance of normal. 
Joshua knocks out Pulev to set up potential Fury fight
Joshua knocks out Pulev to set up potential Fury fight
BOXING: Anthony Joshua said he wants to unify all four world heavyweight boxing titles in an all-British clash with Tyson Fury after a dominant ninth round knockout of Bulgaria’s Kubrat Pulev at London’s Wembley Arena yesterday (Dec 12).
Lookalike banknotes trigger concern
Lookalike banknotes trigger concern
BANGKOK: Commemorative B100 banknotes have raised concerns that they could be mistaken for B1,000 notes.
Phuket Opinion: Being taken for a ride
Phuket Opinion: Being taken for a ride
PHUKET: The whole nation has again seen what Phuket’s illustrious taxi drivers can do to deter potential tourists from coming to the island, despite all the rhetoric from officials that they are working on changing Thai tourists’ impression that Phuket is an expensive place to visit.
Verstappen breaks Bottas for Abu Dhabi pole
Verstappen breaks Bottas for Abu Dhabi pole
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen has taken his first pole position of the season in a nailbiting qualifying hour for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Foreign man found unconscious in accident on Kathu road
Foreign man found unconscious in accident on Kathu road
PHUKET: A foriegn man was found unconscious with head injuries after an apparent motorbike accident on a curve in Kathu early this morning (Dec 12).
Deputy PM promises support for young Phuket entrepreneurs
Deputy PM promises support for young Phuket entrepreneurs
PHUKET: Deputy Prime Minister Jurin Laksanawisit, who also serves as the Minister of Commerce, yesterday (Dec 11) instructed the Department of International Trade Promotion to move to support a slew of requests from young entrepreneurs in Phuket to help startups and support business development growth on the island.
Phuket tackles overpriced taxi fares for tourists
Phuket tackles overpriced taxi fares for tourists
PHUKET: Local authorities in Phuket are ramping up efforts to tackle the island’s notoriously overpriced taxi fares, after a passenger complained of being ripped off.
Chalong woman, 27, dies as motorbike hits power pole
Chalong woman, 27, dies as motorbike hits power pole
PHUKET: A 27-year-old woman died after the motorbike she was riding struck a power pole near the entrance to Phuket Villa 3 on Chao Fa East Rd in Wichit in the early hours of this morning (Dec 12).
Deputy PM Jurin opens Patong seafood festival
Deputy PM Jurin opens Patong seafood festival
PHUKET: Deputy Prime Minister Jurin Laksanawisit, who also serves as the Minister of Commerce, arrived in Phuket yesterday (Dec 11) to officiate the opening of the “Fah Thong on the Beach & Seafood festival, Rim Lay @ Patong’, being held on Patong Beach from Dec 11-13.
The Croods make a comeback
The Croods make a comeback
The Croods! Easily the best family to come out of prehistoric times since The Flintstones and they are back in the new animated family film The Croods: A New Age. It is hard to believe that it has been seven years since the first film in the franchise was released – but then as a film itself The Croods did some pretty unbelievable things in its time.