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Despicably good fun for the whole family

There are children everywhere. “It’s infested with children, do we really have to watch this movie?” asks my girlfriend, while I’m jumping up and down with the group of children beside. And Im a man with a beard.“It’s a children’s movie,” she protests.

A supper with Sue Ultmann: The women who has taken Baan Rim Pa Group to the top

Susanne Ultmann is the Executive Manager and Marketing Director of one of Phuket’s most famous and successful restaurant companies – the Baan Rim Pa Group. I first met Sue when I arrived on the island to become Editor of Phuket Magazine in 2005.

JW Marriott hosts health and wellness weekend

Eighteen participants got their health checked and jumped for joy at the 5th “Reboot & Reevaluate Your Healthy Reality Check”, hosted by JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa’s Mandara Spa recently.

Family Festival and Pie Eating Contest at XANA Beach Club

An epic fourth of July themed celebration will be held at XANA Beach Club on Sunday, July 2 so the whole family can attend.

Angsana’s Bodega welcomes new Sous Chef Marco Cacia

Bodega & Grill, the Italian restaurant and steak house operated by Angsana Laguna Phuket recently announced the appointment of Sous Chef Marco Cacia.

Blazing Saddles: Racha islands offer great bike trails and wildlife spotting

The Racha islands, situated 20 kilometres south of Phuket, are better known for scuba diving than cycling, but I decided to head over there anyway with my mountain bike to see what I could find. I was very glad that I did!

New Buds Primary School in Chalong is accepting enrolments

Nestled in a quiet neighbourhood near Phuket Zoo in Chalong is a brand-new international primary school. Buds International Primary School opened in December 2016 as an extension of the renowned Buds International Kindergarten and Nursery School.

Is your phone’s data protected from malware and identity theft?

No one is immune to hacking attacks. With all of the stories of cyber attacks in recent news, it is more important than ever to secure your personal information across all of your devices.

Artificial Intelligence ‘good for the world’... says ultra-lifelike robot

Sophia smiles mischievously, bats her eyelids and tells a joke. Without the mess of cables that make up the back of her head, you could almost mistake her for a human.

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