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Practise yoga this month with unconditional love

Hello and welcome to February. This month is all about love! I don’t really believe in one single day being THE day to celebrate the one you love. I believe every day should be like that, but it is good inspiration for this month’s article.

Police hunting for serial snatch thief

PHUKET: Police are looking for a what they believe is a serial snatch-and-grab thief who got away with over 20,500 baht in personal belongings and cash robbed from a woman in central Phuket yesterday (Feb 4).

Culture: Phuket readies to celebrate 2016 Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is just around the corner, so get ready for noisy firecrackers, colourful processions and all sorts of entertainment as Phuket welcomes the Year of the “Fire Monkey”. Like every year throughout Asia and in China Towns the world over, this month will see lots of colourful lanterns decorate the streets, shops and houses – from the Clock Tower and all along Phang Nga Rd in Phuket’s Old Town quarters.

Phuket’s Point Yamu By Como wins TripAdvisor ‘World’s Best’ award

PHUKET: Point Yamu by COMO, located on Phuket’s east coast has been chosen by guests as one of the best places to stay in the world in the 2016 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards.

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO - Pattaya card gang, Russian leg, Nui Beach, Thai Prime Minister

PHUKET XTRA - February 5 Pattaya’s card-playing ‘criminals’, Russian loses leg, Nui Beach saga continues, Phuket Governor to investigate Facebook claim and Thai PM apologises.

Meet The Natives: Thailands favourite songbird, the red-whiskered Bulbul

Last Saturday, my family spontaneously stopped at the popular Bang Pae Waterfall, in northern Phuket. It was a typical weekend scene, crowded with local teens and tourists out for a hike or swim in the stream.

Happy Habitat: How to recycle 100 per cent of your consumer waste in Phuket

In previous columns, I have covered several “how to” aspects of waste management in Phuket, including recycling and proper disposal of garbage at the incinerator. Today, I want to share my most recent trip to the local recycling depot.

Valentines Day Date night dinner

999 nett/person including 1 glass of Sparkling. Free Souvenir.

Mother makes plea for son, 3, missing from home in Wichit

PHUKET: Police are scouring the Kwang Rd area in Wichit area for 3-year-old boy Jessadakorn Chaiyo, or “Nong DJ”, who was last seen at his family’s home on Wednesday (Feb 3).

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