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By the community, for the community

Locals, expats come together for kids sport playground in Rawai.

Controversial former Kathu Chief posted back to Phuket

Controversial former Kathu Chief posted back to Phuket

PHUKET: Former Kathu District Chief Veera Kerdsirimongkol will return to Phuket tomorrow (January 34) to be District Chief at Thalang.

Amigovia: Old boyfriends, new films, new babies and a celebrity couple in Phuket
Yulianna’s return to Phuket

Yulianna’s return to Phuket

California based pop singer Yulianna was recently on tour in Thailand, and The Phuket News went to interview her at the luxurious five-star Maikhao Dream Resort & Spa, in Natai, Phang-Nga, where she was staying.

Phuket port expansion gets EIA approval after 5 years

Phuket port expansion gets EIA approval after 5 years

PHUKET: Governor Nisit Jansomwong has announced that the proposed expansion of the deep sea port yesterday (January 22) has received Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval from the Office of the National Environment Board.

Film Review: To see the forest for the trees

Film Review: To see the forest for the trees

Into The Woods is a delightful riot, a maddening mash-up of fairy tales, magic, farce and camp, with a healthy dose of Freudian mockery of macho princes. But the reason this film feels refreshing and subversive (it was adapted from the Broadway musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine) is its wry, dark spirit — it continues to smile and wink while simultaneously picking the bones of the carcasses of those fluffy Disney tales, acknowledging the eerie undercurrents of the original Brothers Grimm stories.

Korat businessman hurt in spectacular Phuket crash

Korat businessman hurt in spectacular Phuket crash

PHUKET: A businessman from Nakhon Ratchassima (Korat) was rushed to hospital on Wednesday evening (January 21) after he crashed his car at speed while heading south along Thepkasattri Rd.

Explore: New Viewpoint at Khao Rang Hill

Explore: New Viewpoint at Khao Rang Hill

Improvements in Phuket Town pave way for stunning 180 degrees views of the island.

Koh Tao beats Phuket in Tripadvisor Top 10 islands

Koh Tao beats Phuket in Tripadvisor Top 10 islands

PHUKET: Governor Nisit Jansomwong recently expressed his disappointment that not one of Phuket’s beaches features among the top 100 beaches in the world.

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