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Phuket concludes New Year ‘Seven Days’ road-safety campaign with zero deaths, say officials
Phuket concludes New Year ‘Seven Days’ road-safety campaign with zero deaths, say officials
PHUKET: Phuket has concluded the “Seven Days of Danger” road-safety campaign for the New Year with zero deaths, Vice Governor Supoj Rotreuang Na Nongkhai announced this morning (Jan 3).
Myanmar men arrested with 420g of ya ice, 59kg of kratom
Myanmar men arrested with 420g of ya ice, 59kg of kratom
PHUKET: An anti-narcotics task force operating directly under the Phuket Provincial Office arrested two Myanmar men after they were found in possession of 420 grams crystal methamphetamine (ya ice) and 59kg of kratom leaves on New Year’s Eve.
“I did it alone,” fugitive Ghosn says of Japan escape
“I did it alone,” fugitive Ghosn says of Japan escape
WORLD: Carlos Ghosn claimed yesterday (Jan 2) he organised his dramatic escape from bail in Japan alone as the disgraced auto tycoon enjoyed his first days of freedom in Beirut despite an Interpol arrest notice.
Baht weakens post-New Year holiday
Baht weakens post-New Year holiday
BANGKOK: The baht sprinted into the new year before falling past the 30-mark against the US dollar amid speculation that the central bank had stepped in to curb the local currency’s gain.
Prayut urges readiness for severe drought
Prayut urges readiness for severe drought
THAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has warned people to brace themselves against serious drought which is expected to start this month and last almost half the year.
‘Exceptional' Liverpool sink Blades to make it a year unbeaten
‘Exceptional' Liverpool sink Blades to make it a year unbeaten
FOOTBALL: Jurgen Klopp hailed 'exceptional' Liverpool after they made it an entire calendar year without a Premier League defeat as the runaway leaders beat Sheffield United 2-0 yesterday (Jan 2).
Marilyn Band – Black and White at Villa Royale Gallery
Marilyn Band – Black and White at Villa Royale Gallery
With a successful show of new paintings on display at Mom Tri’s Gallery of Modern Art and Cuisine, the artist Marilyn Band has decided to present another, quite different exhibition of her more familiar, more classical work of original drawings, prints and limited editions at the Villa Royale Gallery at Kata Beach opening 3 January until 10 February 2020. She’s named the new exhibit, Black and White, to describe this substantial body of work. “I’ve had a long, happy career drawing the beautiful villages and people around the Indian Ocean while I have been sailing with my husband, Nick. We’ve explored the region from Zanzibar to the outer islands of Indonesia and I’ve drawn the cultures from many regions. Now I want to share these new and original images.” She also believes this art will show a vanishing world when the skies and the ocean were cleaner and people could more easily support themselves when living in remote villages. When Nick and Marilyn sailed to Phuket in 1980, the island was heavily populated with water buffaloes and covered with rice fields. There was no international tourism. The beaches were empty and it was difficult to make from one place to another. There was no road connecting Karon and Patong beaches and it was rumored that dangerous animals still inhabited the hills between Phuket Town and the western beaches. Marilyn’s early work from this period will be available for purchase. “I think it’s important for Phuket residents to understand that we need to protect the environment including the quality of air and water that has seriously been threatened by overdevelopment,” she says. “I hope my art from an earlier time will remind people of what if being lost.” In addition to a collection of black and white graphic images of Thai religious and cultural sites, Marilyn will offer a variety of colorful work from different periods of her career. Marilyn comes from four generations of English stained glass artists whose commissions even included work on Exeter Cathedral. They were kept busy repairing damage to churches and building damaged during World War II. As a child, she worked with her father at drawing and fabricating colored glass for their creations. She later studied graphic design at High Wycombe Technical College in Buckinghamshire, England and started her career as a graphic artist in a variety of advertising agencies in London. But on holiday to the Seychelles, the young artist met her future husband Nick who had sailed his yacht from Africa to the Seychelles. Together they have explored the wide Indian Ocean for 40 years where Marilyn has taken inspiration for her art. They built their studio, made from locally sourced materials, in Rawai in 1980 and Marilyn has been painting and drawing and building collage ever since. She will be in residence at the Villa Royale Gallery most days from lunchtime til 7pm. For more information, contact Villa Royale at 076 333 568 or info@villaroyalephuket.com
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket welcomes in 2020! Plastic bag ban in full effect! Fatal exploding firework? || January 2
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket welcomes in 2020! Plastic bag ban in full effect! Fatal exploding firework? || January 2
PHUKET XTRA - January 2 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Phuket welcomes 2020! |:| Zero deaths so far, nationally different story |:| Anti-plastic campaign starts to hit home! |:| Brit killed by firework in Pattaya |: Provinces warned of severe drought Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
New Year beach sing-along ends with jealous stab in the neck, beating
New Year beach sing-along ends with jealous stab in the neck, beating
PHUKET: Police are working on tracking down a group of men wanted for attacking a young man, leaving him man with serious injuries, while the man was celebrating the New Year at Layan Beach with family and friends on New Year’s Eve.
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Tennis bad boy Kyrgios inspires fundraisers to help Australia fire victims
Tennis bad boy Kyrgios inspires fundraisers to help Australia fire victims
TENNIS: Australia's tennis chief announced a series of fundraisers for victims of raging bushfires earlier today (Jan 2) after an appeal from bad boy Nick Kyrgios.
Destination Mai Khao Beach to host Phuket’s biggest Australia Day party
Destination Mai Khao Beach to host Phuket’s biggest Australia Day party
Destination Mai Khao Beach have announced that they will be hosting Phuket’s Biggest Australia Day Party on Australia Day, Sunday, January 26, 2020.
Phuket starts the new year with zero deaths
Phuket starts the new year with zero deaths
PHUKET: Phuket continued its record of zero deaths on the roads for the New Year holidays, with no deaths recorded on New Year’s Day yesterday, Day 6 of the 'Seven Days of Danger' road-safety campaign, report Phuket officials.
Phuket Governor offers New Year blessings for 2020
Phuket Governor offers New Year blessings for 2020
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana yesterday attended a special blessing ceremony for the New Year, and called on people to continue their support and good deeds to help make Phuket a better place.
Australia orders mass evacuation of fire-ravaged towns before heatwave
Australia orders mass evacuation of fire-ravaged towns before heatwave
SYDNEY - Thousands of tourists have been given less than 48 hours to evacuate fire-ravaged coastal communities as Australia braces for a heatwave this coming Saturday (Jan 4) which is expected to fan deadly bushfires.
Cricketers to pay tribute to Australia firefighters, brace for smoke delays
Cricketers to pay tribute to Australia firefighters, brace for smoke delays
CRICKET: Australia and New Zealand cricketers will pay tribute to firefighters and bushfire victims during the third Test in Sydney, officials said today (Jan 2), as they prepare for possible delays if air quality plummets due to smoke.
Arteta earns first win as Arsenal sink Man Utd but Spurs, Chelsea stumble
Arteta earns first win as Arsenal sink Man Utd but Spurs, Chelsea stumble
FOOTBALL: Arsenal rang in the new year by giving boss Mikel Arteta his first victory as lacklustre Manchester United crashed to a 2-0 defeat, while Tottenham and Chelsea also slipped up in the Premier League's top four race yesterday (Jan 1).