Archive for January, 2010

Phuket’s first water park, Splash Jungle, reviewed

Posted on January 29th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

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.

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Cape Sienna resort scores high in TripAdvisor survey

Posted on January 26th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Cape Sienna resort scores high in TripAdvisor survey

Cape Sienna, the chic cliff-top resort on Millionaires’ Mile, Kamala, is the most romantic hotel in Asia, and the fourth-most romantic in the world, according to the 2010 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice survey.

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Phuket’s first water park to open at end of January

Posted on January 25th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Phuket’s first water park to open at end of January

On January 29, the Splash Jungle water park at the West Sands property development, next to the airport, will be opened by Thailand’s Minister of Health, Jurin Laksanavisith.

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Top DJs coming to Sound Club and Stereo Lab

Posted on January 18th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

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.

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Entries trickle in for Phang Nga Bay regatta

Posted on January 18th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Entries trickle in for Phang Nga Bay regatta

Nineteen boats are so far signed up for the “fun” regatta – the annual Phang Nga Bay Regatta, which goes under the gun on February 4.

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Heard the one about the Brit and the two Canadians?

Posted on January 16th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Heard the one about the Brit and the two Canadians?

Next Punchline Comedy Club at the Holiday Inn, Patong, on February 10

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Artist Bon to exhibit at Bodega in Patong

Posted on January 12th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Artist Bon to exhibit at Bodega in Patong

Thai Artist Bon’s unusual work goes on show in Patong, with part of the proceeds going to charity.

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Totally at home in Phuket’s Cloud 19

Posted on January 7th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Totally at home in Phuket’s Cloud 19

New Cloud 19 boutique hotel on the west coast of Cape Panwa.

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Andara Resort attracts rave reviews

Posted on January 6th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

Andara Resort attracts rave reviews

Andara Resort & Villas, the recently opened resort element at the Andara villa development in Kamala, is already drawing rave reviews, despite being a month or so away from its official opening.

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Raw food expert Ani Phyo heads for Phuket

Posted on January 4th, 2010 by Alasdair Forbes

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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