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Phuket King's Cup Regatta 
Phuket's famous international yachting event, The King's Cup Regatta,
returns to the azure waters of the Andaman Ocean in December for
a week of partying, sailing, beautiful people and great fun. This
year marks not only the event's 20th year of prominence on the Asian
yacht racing calendar, but also coincides with the auspicious Diamond
Jubilee celebrations of Thailand's beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej,
the world's longest reigning monarch. Read
the whole story...
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Shopping and fun on the cards at Jungceylon!
After a two-year delay, Phuket's first mega-mall and entertainment
complex, the 3,5 billion baht (about US$ 9,2 million) Jungceylon
in the thriving Patong area, is finally set to open on December
1, and promises to be a shining star on the island's places-to-visit
list. Some 45,000 visitors - locals, expats and tourists - are expected
to flock there daily. Read
the whole story...
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Loi Krathong - When magic floats
This is Loi Krathong, Thailand's 'festival of lights'. Held yearly,
on the evening of the twelfth lunar month, it is the time of year
when the waters around the country become alive with candlelight
and look not unlike massive fairy ballrooms. When staying in a coastal
area, you can see these 'ballrooms' extending for miles out to sea.
In fact, sailors, making their way towards the likes of Phuket,
have reported seeing them close to the Similan Islands and beyond.
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Koh Yao Island : Getting away from it all
The 'Great Escape' really has nothing to do with a jailbreak. It
has everything to do with a true break from the pressures of work
schedules, getting stuck in traffic and contending with the general
daily order of life in the fast lane. About an hour, by boat, away
from Phuket Island, are the islands of Kho Yao. This is where true
relaxation can be found. Well away from maddening crowds, they give
one the chance to step back in time and experience a more rural
Thailand at a very comfortable level. Read
the whole story...
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Going sailing doesn't have to be a pipe-dream
Ever wished you could spend a wonderful summer's day out on the
water, aboard a yacht? Sailing towards a tropical island, the wind
in your hair; the sun on your back and the gentle sound of waves
lapping against the hull as it slices through the water? Sailing
for many, either means being wealthy enough to own a boat, by chartering
one or being fortunate enough to live near water and know someone
with a boat. For most, the idea of sailing will always be a dream
and many may never have the opportunity to learn. Read
the whole story...
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Extreme Eating during Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Most of us have heard of extreme sports of some kind, be it zorbing
downhill or extreme ironing under the ocean waves. In countries
like Thailand, some of the ancient festivals held here, could almost
be slotted into an extreme form of celebration. Read
the whole story...
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Truly Fashionable Phuket
Fashion from Thailand, particularly Bangkok, has already proven
a hit on a global scale for a number of years now. It is little
known however that Phuket Island too, is fast developing in this
field. Currently the island is going through a creative transformation
and this is influencing all areas of art, be it fashion, photography,
painting, sculpture, design or architecture. Read
the whole story...
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Phuket's Thriving Art Scene
On arrival in Phuket and anywhere throughout Thailand in general,
it quickly becomes apparent, that art in some form or other, can
be found everywhere. From its elaborate temples, the beach sculptures
of Patong, or hotel entrance hall craftwork, not forgetting the
ever numerous art shops, selling reproduction oils; art in all its
forms, exposes itself from every corner of the island. Read
the whole story...
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