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Green season is the perfect to enjoy Banyan Tree Phuket’s Go Live Sunday Brunch

Phuket’s green season really is a great time to enjoy some of the island’s best dining options. At this time of year, unlike the rain, the stream of international visitors recedes and local residents can venture out to experience some of the most popular restaurants when they are not packed to the rafters.

Thanyapura swimmers break National Records at 17th FINA World Championships

SWIMMING: Five young athletes who train in Phuket under the FINA Scholarship Programme at Thanyapura Health & Sports Resort broke national records for their home countries at the 17th FINA World Championships held in Budapest, Hungary from July 14-30.

Neymar set to jet in for world record move

FOOTBALL: Neymar is expected to arrive in Paris today (Aug 3) to finalise his world record 222 million euro (B8.65 billion) move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain, which will earn him around 30mn euros (B1.18bn) a year.

Paris celebrates 2024 win as LA accepts 2028 consolation

OLYPMICS: Paris was celebrating victory on Tuesday (Aug 1) in its bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games after Los Angeles announced its intention to host the 2028 event instead in return for financial sweeteners.

Phuket Governor launches ‘Tour De Andaman’ cycling event

PHUKET: Phuket officials recently announced its ‘Tour De Andaman’ cycling event, which will be held over August 13-20 across the Andaman coast region. On July 26 at Yacht Heaven Marina in Thalang, Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong…

What went wrong? Phuket downed by bottom of the league Sungaipadee

FOOTBALL: Having had a successful unbeaten run of six consecutive games, Phuket FC suffered their first defeat since the beginning of May on Saturday (July 29), but sadly, and also surprisingly, it was at the hand’s of the then bottom of the league side Sungaipadee FC.

Rajevac plots War Elephants’ progress

FOOTBALL: Thailand coach Milovan Rajevac has set his sights on closing the gap between Southeast Asia’s leading nation and the continent’s top countries as the clock ticks closer to the AFC Asian Cup finals in 2019.

INSPIRED PHUKETIANS - Jay Jay Yankomut - Confidence, Speech and Presentation = Success

Held monthly, and open to the public, this event gives an opportunity for well-lived people to share their life experiences. Inspired by the famous TED Talks, it’s a great way for people to really connect with authentic ideas that will benefit th…

Vettel limps to critical Budapest victory

FORMULA ONE: Sebastian Vettel has nursed his damaged Ferrari car to a championship-stabilising victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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