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British International School, Phuket congratulates their three 2015 IGSCE Top in Thailand students

Each year the Cambridge Examination Board announces their Outstanding Learner Awards for Thailand and, since they were introduced in 2008, British International School, Phuket (BISP) has obtained 26 individual subject awards in the IGCSE category (the only category that is applicable to the school).

Phuket Vegetarian Festival schedule announced

PHUKET: Here it comes again, the first day of the ninth month of the year on the Chinese Lunar Calendar, marking the beginning of annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival.

New Zealand expat unearths a Phuket message in a bottle

PHUKET: The water in Patong Bay can turn up some odd and delightful surprises, and some items not so delightful. Yet while resident New Zealander Mark Walsdorf was taking an early morning stroll along the sand of Patong Beach last month, something caught his eye… something that turned out to be a message of love.

Cherng Talay blackout, water outage to hit on Saturday

PHUKET: Residents and businesses in Cherng Talay will be without power supply and mains water supply on Saturday (Oct 3) as workers shut down high-voltage cables that will leave local mains water supply pumps inoperable.

Phuket Muang Thai Sand Sun Sea marathon fun day on its way

PHUKET: The Phuket installment of the nationwide series of Muang Thai Marathons will be held in Patong on October 18.

Mission Accomplished: Hospital real-time bomb blast drill complete

PHUKET: Rescue teams conducted an emergency drill at Mission Hospital Phuket yesterday (Oct 1) to ready first-responders in the event of a bomb blast at the island’s busy bus terminal.

Hooters Charity Bike Wash

Come and get your bike Squeaky clean by the Hooters Girls, for a donation. Bike Wash - 1-7pm, Live DJ 9pm - 1am. All donations will go to the Thanyarak Breast Foundation. More info at hootersphuket.com

PHUKET NEWS TV: Phuket Xtra - October 02

PHUKET XTRA - Friday, October 02 Delays in Chalong Circle, cheap fares to Singapore, the internet rebels, whats REALLY happening in Patong and Give A Hoot in October. #PhuketNewsTV #PhuketTV

Indonesia forest fires could be worst ever, says Nasa

JAKARTA: Forest fires blanketing Southeast Asia in choking haze are on track to become among the worst on record, scientists warn, with a prolonged dry season hampering efforts to curb the crisis.

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