Old Phuket Festival offers a feast of entertainment
The 11th annual Old Phuket Festival, which this year will run from February 19 to 21, promises a feast of free entertainment along with the chance to mingle with locals who will also be celebrating the Chinese New Year.
Friendly invasion: USS Nimitz stops in Phuket
The nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier Nimitz, with close to 6,000 crew on board, dropped anchor off Phuket yesterday (January 31) for a few days of R&R. It was accompanied by the guided missile frigate USS Rentz and the destroyer USS Pinckney.
Phuket’s first water park, Splash Jungle, reviewed
The Observer was invited to the official opening today of the shiny new Splash Jungle water park at West Sands, next to Mai Khao Beach and the airport. We hired a guinea pig to test out the rides. Here’s his report on the Big 5 rides.
Top DJs coming to Sound Club and Stereo Lab
Two top disco acts – one from France and one from the UK – are heading for Phuket.
Raw food expert Ani Phyo heads for Phuket
Ani Phyo is bringing her raw food vision to Phuket at the end of January with a class at Mom Tri’s Villa Royale.
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- Friendly invasion: USS Nimitz stops in Phuket
- Phuket’s first water park, Splash Jungle, reviewed
- Top DJs coming to Sound Club and Stereo Lab
- Raw food expert Ani Phyo heads for Phuket
- World-class Mind Centre to open soon in Phuket
- A double-edged view of the cultural invasion of Thailand
- Koh Yao Noi: An hour from Phuket, 30 years into the past
- Absolute Bangla Suites opens. Officially
- Phuket boat show getting bigger
- The Blue Elephant and the Belgian princesses
Events & Attractions
Phuket Film Festival on again
Apparently undaunted by the way the 2009 Phuket Film Festival …
Phuket feast for Jazz lovers – and charity
For romantics who enjoy jazz, French group Jazz Cool Band …
Hotels & Resorts
Cape Sienna resort scores high in TripAdvisor survey
Cape Sienna, the chic cliff-top resort on Millionaires’ Mile, Kamala, …
Phuket’s first water park to open at end of January
On January 29, the Splash Jungle water park at the …
News
World-class Mind Centre to open soon in Phuket
The Mind Centre, due to open next year in Phuket, …
Green light for B5.8bn Phuket Airport expansion
Phuket International Airport 5.8-billion-baht (US$175 million) plan to increase the …
Real Estate
Absolute Bangla Suites opens. Officially
If there’s one thing Bryan Lunt likes, it’s a party. …
Bangla Suites – Stylish Living in the Heart of Patong
The evening of January 29th heralded the grand opening for …
Restaurants & Food
Art sale at Hung Fat’s restaurant for Phuket charity
Works of art donated by internationally-renowned artists, galleries and local …
The Blue Elephant and the Belgian princesses
Twenty Belgian beauty queens added glamour to a pre-opening dinner …
Sights & Activities
Koh Yao Noi: An hour from Phuket, 30 years into the past
When the sophistication and pace of Phuket, its five-star resorts, …
Phuket rugby scores a big one
A few months ago, Patrick Cotter, Phuket’s “Mr Rugby” was …
Travel
AirAsia launches Phuket-Udon Thani direct flights
AirAsia, which recently set up a regional hub in Phuket, …
AirAsia launches Phuket – Ho Chi Minh City flights
AirAsia has added yet another destination linked by direct flights …
