The Mind Centre, due to open next year in Phuket, will offer meditation with practical aims – but it will be much, much more than that.
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Koh Yao Noi: An hour from Phuket, 30 years into the past
When the sophistication and pace of Phuket, its five-star resorts, its highways, its faaabulous homes, its gogo-bars and tailor’s touts all begin to seem a bit much, a bit unreal, it’s probably time to sample the Thailand that people encountered on arriving in Phuket in the 1980s.
Read the rest of this entry »Phuket rugby scores a big one
A few months ago, Patrick Cotter, Phuket’s “Mr Rugby” was bemoaning the lack of local official support for the game in Phuket. Today he’s beaming with delight after the signing of a memorandum of understanding that will see an international-standard rugby academy set up in Phuket and a world-class pitch made available for the game.
Read the rest of this entry »Tasar dinghies set to do battle at Phuket King’s Cup Regatta
Eight of the internationally popular, fast, Tasar dinghies will appear for the first time at this year’s Phuket King’s Cup Regatta.
Read the rest of this entry »Phuket to get hydrofoil services
EXCLUSIVE: Phuket is to get three hydrofoils to whisk passengers out to Phi Phi, Krabi, Lanta or the Similans.
Read the rest of this entry »Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival – bizarre but unmissable
Unique, bizarre, yet strangely compelling, the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival is almost upon us.
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Marty McFly, take note: It’s now possible to travel Back to the Future in Phuket.
Read the rest of this entry »Discovering a hidden part of Phuket’s history
Very few guides to Phuket mention the old government quarter in the provincial capital, with its graceful 100-year-old architecture.
Read the rest of this entry »International interest zeroes in on Phuket regattas
International interest in Phuket’s regattas is growing, with one of them joining the Asian Yachting Grand Prix circuit and another anticipating the participation of a potential British Olympian.
Read the rest of this entry »Next Phuket clean-up set for August 6
The next island-wide Keep Phuket Clean effort has been set for Thursday, August 6, starting at 3 pm in 28 different locations around the island.
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