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To act, or not to act? The benefits of theatre as a passion, not a career
To act, or not to act? The benefits of theatre as a passion, not a career
Here we are again, celebrating the wonder of theatre arts.
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His Majesty sends flowers to Finnish boy, 5, attacked by stray dogs at Ao Nang
His Majesty sends flowers to Finnish boy, 5, attacked by stray dogs at Ao Nang
KRABI: The King of Thailand has sent a bouquet of flowers and a gift basket to the 5-year-old Finnish boy Eemi Nikula attacked by a pack of stay dogs in Krabi earlier this week.
Man Utd confirm huge Mourinho pay-off
Man Utd confirm huge Mourinho pay-off
FOOTBALL: Manchester United have revealed that sacking Jose Mourinho cost the club nearly £20 million (B813 million), with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward hailing the impact of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Phuket City Municipality issues second water rationing warning, urges residents to conserve water
Phuket City Municipality issues second water rationing warning, urges residents to conserve water
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality is urging residents to use tap water sparingly in order to make water-supply reserves last throughout the dry season, and has issued its second warning in a week that water pressure may be introduced in order to conserve water-supply reserves.
Israeli tourist seriously injured in speedboat, jet ski collision off Khai Nok
Israeli tourist seriously injured in speedboat, jet ski collision off Khai Nok
PHUKET: An Israeli man sustained serious injuries when the jet ski he was riding with a friend crashed into a speedboat off Khai Nok Island last Thursday (Feb 21).
Phuket officials ramp up fight against Chikungunya
Phuket officials ramp up fight against Chikungunya
PHUKET: The Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO) has ramped up its campaign is against Chikungunya after a spike in infections throughout the province since the beginning of the year.
A recipe for success: Thai-European fusion at number one brasserie
A recipe for success: Thai-European fusion at number one brasserie
Nominative determinism is the theory that your name influ­ences your profession or per­sonality. See Sara Blizzard the BBC weather girl and Usain Bolt the world-record sprinter. This goes some way in explaining why the dining experience at Thong Dee – which trans­lates as “good gold” and has come to mean “good quality” – is so excellent.
Central takes hold in Patong
Central takes hold in Patong
PHUKET: Central Patong, the 23rd Central Department Store in the country, officially opened with a Grand Opening last Friday (Feb 15). The festivities included ‘The Grand Celebration Show’, which featured spectacular performances, including the ‘Flying Angels’ acrobatics, a Lighting Extravaganza and special guest appearances from singer Thassapak Hsu (Bie KPN) and actor Alek Teeradetch.
Point-deduction system will hit bad drivers 
Point-deduction system will hit bad drivers 
NATIONWIDE: Drivers will need to improve their behavior if they want to keep their licences, under Road Traffic Act amendments approved by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Friday (Feb 22).
Phuket local elections heading our way
Phuket local elections heading our way
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Election Commission (PEC) is expecting local elections to be held across the island by mid-year, bringing with them more alcohol bans for each local election.
Estonian tourists found sleeping on hotel awnings
Estonian tourists found sleeping on hotel awnings
PHUKET: Two Estonian tourists have been charged with drunken disorderly behaviour and damaging private property after they were found sleeping on their hotel room mattress on top of the hotel awnings.
Patong road safety campaign asks, ‘Where your helmet?’
Patong road safety campaign asks, ‘Where your helmet?’
PHUKET: Patong Police together with Patong Municipality and the Patong Development Foundation, headed by local scion Preechavude ‘Prab’ Keesin, launched their “Where your helmet?” campaign yesterday (Feb 21), handing out 500 helmets free to people gathered at the Bangla Police Box at the beach end of Bangla Rd.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Elephant knocks over raft? Drought preparations! Patong Police get busy! || Feb. 22
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Elephant knocks over raft? Drought preparations! Patong Police get busy! || Feb. 22
PHUKET XTRA - February 22 Patong Police rein in tourists hooning? |:| Preparing for a drought? |:| Elephant knocks over raft! |:| State gets 104 ancient artifacts |:| Krabi dogs rounded-up! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Angry elephant in quarantine, tourists treated
Angry elephant in quarantine, tourists treated
PHANG NGA: The elephant that attacked two Italian tourists during a trek in Phang Nga on Tuesday (Feb 19) has been chained up and left in isolation for a period of one to two months “for assessment”, according to the Phang Nga Department of Livestock Development.
Muay Thai boxers weigh in ahead of Thai Fight Phuket
Muay Thai boxers weigh in ahead of Thai Fight Phuket
Fighters competing in tomorrow’s (Feb 23) inaugural Thai Fight Phuket weighed in at Tiger Muay Thai training camp on Soi Ta-iad today (Feb 22).
Baba Beach Club x Colours of Love
Baba Beach Club x Colours of Love
March 27-31, Wild Sirenda presents Colours of Love @ Baba Beach Club Phuket. This 5 days experience will bring together an ever growing community of free-thinkers, awakened beings and global go getters. Uniting in celebration to activate your dreams,this incredible music and wellness line up will create the perfect journey for your experience Baba Beach Club Phuket. For more information & bookings, contact us:  
Dogs rounded up at Ao Nang as PM visits Finnish boy dog-attack victim in hospital
Dogs rounded up at Ao Nang as PM visits Finnish boy dog-attack victim in hospital
PHUKET: More than 20 dogs have been rounded up at Ao Nang Beach in Krabi following the attack on a 5-year-old Finnish boy on Wednesday. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha broke his schedule to visit the boy, Eemi Nikula, in hospital yesterday evening (Feb 21).
Phuket City FC push for promotion
Phuket City FC push for promotion
PHUKET: The island’s football club, ‘Phuket City FC’, officially known as Banbueng FC, formally launched its 2019 season with a strong push for promotion.
Vanuatu to ban disposable diapers
Vanuatu to ban disposable diapers
VANUATU: The Pacific nation of Vanuatu has announced plans to ban disposable diapers in a move it says will significantly reduce pollution.