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Phuket Cricket Sixes 2010 April 14-18

Alan Morison — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:01:25 +0700

Latest Ever been hit for six? Or trapped by a googly on a sticky wicket? Phuket cricket is back and better than ever, with inclusion of women for the first time. They are even going to let Pattaya play.

Phuket Bike Week 2010 April 8-13

Phuketwan Reporter — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:23:18 +0700

Latest Each year Phuket Bike Week grows larger and more exciting and the 2010 version promises to be no exception. Here's what riders can expect at the region's biggest motorcycle event.

Phuket Finds Passion on the Fashion Catwalk

Maewmong and Animanun Chiwverojanakit — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:51:17 +0700

Photo Album Fashion flounced back at Royal Phuket Marina with a showing to start the year on a high note, not unlike the hemlines as some of Thailand's best models strutted their stuff.

Phuket Shows Off Its Best in the Old Town Fest

Maewmong and Animanun Chiwverojanakit — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:25:31 +0700

Photo Album Phuket never seems more confident or aware of its Chinese trading cultural background than during the Phuket Old Town Festival, when the young mix with the old.

Phuket Paragliders Win Breezy Takeoff in May

Chutima Sidasathian — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:10:23 +0700

Latest Paragliding wins an international three day competition on Phuket in May that may well turn into another regular date for Phuket's growing sporting calendar.

Phuket Brewery Venue Reopens With Free Whisky

Chutima Sidasathian — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:02:56 +0700

Photo Album Three bands and free whisky is the recipe for packed houses and success at the old Phuket Brewery venue, which seems to have new life under new management.

Phuket's First Waterpark a Test of Willpower

Alan Morison — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:42:49 +0700

Photo Album With a fleet of buses circulating at Phuket resorts, the Splash Jungle waterpark aims to become the daytime equivalent of FantaSea and attract up to 2000 guests daily.

Phuket Gains Eight-Nation Masters Football Comp

Phuketwan Reporter — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:37:55 +0700

Latest Teams from eight nations, including Britain, Australia and the US, are to play off on Phuket for an international masters title. Only teams whose combined age is 605 years or more are eligible.

Phuket Blues and Rock Festival, February 26-27

Phuketwan Reporter — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:19:36 +0700

Latest Event Headline bands and intriguing sounds make it to Phuket for the fifth Phuket International Blues and Rock Festival 2010. Old favorites return and there's fun along with the sweet sounds.

Phuket Diva at the Eva: Tata Beach Photo Special

Chutima Sidasathian — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:11:16 +0700

Photo Special She came, she sang, she conquered. Tata Young made some more fans in concert as a new property project started on a truly bright note. More than one, actually.

Prices UPDATE: Splash Jungle Opening

Alan Morison — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:54:20 +0700

Prices UPDATE It's opening on January 30. Here's the first exclusive review of Phuket's Splash Jungle, a world class waterpark that has enough space and rides for up to 2000 people a day.

Phuket Bike Week 2010, April 9-13: Highlights

Phuketwan Reporter — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:42:03 +0700

Bike Week So Far The wheels are turning as Bike Week 2010 gears up on Phuket for April, with new attractions and regular highlights. Look for 2010 bikes spelling out ''Phuket 2010.''

Phuket Goes to War on Water as Boat Shows Grow

Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:57:49 +0700

Latest Another boat show is to open soon on Phuket, just around the corner from the boat show that was part of the King's Cup Regatta but sailed off alone. Confused? Here's a sailor's guide.

Children's Day on Phuket, January 9

Phuketwan Reporter — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:56:00 +0700

Events The Land of Smiles probably has no finer demonstration of Thai family life and the way that Thai children enjoy just about everything. This is where the smiles take shape.

Phuket International Boat Show, January 7-10

Phuketwan Reporter — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:00:28 +0700

Walk on Water The boat show in its seventh appearance on Phuket breaks free of the King's Cup regatta to become a stand alone event. Plenty of brands will be on show.

Phuketwan Phuket Restaurant of the Year 2009

Alan Morison — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:18:42 +0700

Photo Album Well we've cheated twice with this award, once by giving it to two restaurants, and the second time by telling readers of another site about it first. Sorry. But enjoy them both.

Phuket Lets the Good Times Roll, and Remembers

Phuketwan Reporters — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:08:55 +0700

Photo Album Phuket took the tsunami anniversary in its stride then partied in the traditional way, with a street fair in Old Phuket Town that many rated as the best the island has seen.

Phuket Red Cross Fair, December 30-January 9

Phuketwan Reporter — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:44:56 +0700

Latest Red Cross is reckoning on a lot of people wanting to win a house on Phuket in probably the island's biggest lottery draw ever. Losers? There won't be any at this fair.

Phuket and the Andaman: Key Tsunami Memorials

Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:45:06 +0700

Tsunami December 26 Patong on Phuket and Khao Lak in Phang Nga will be among the places where special ceremonies will be held to mark the fifth anniversary of the Boxing Day tsunami.

Phuket's Top 10 News Items of the Decade

Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:52:17 +0700

Photo Album Tsunami Plus . . . here is Phuketwan's list of the most important stories of the decade on Phuket and in the Andaman region, including some that we may yet see repeated.