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15th World Wai Kru Muay Thai Ceremony attracts record numbers to Ayutthaya
15th World Wai Kru Muay Thai Ceremony attracts record numbers to Ayutthaya
AYUTTHAYA: The 15th World Wai Kru Muay Thai Ceremony attracted a record number of participants to Ayutthaya with over 1,500 Muay Thai practitioners from 70 countries attending the event from March 16 to 17.
‘Shaken not stirred’: PHAB fundraiser returns for hospitality scholarships
‘Shaken not stirred’: PHAB fundraiser returns for hospitality scholarships
PHUKET: The Phuket Hotels Association, a non-profit group of hoteliers focused on promoting Phuket while supporting community-based projects, is hosting benefit gala dinner on Friday, May 3 to raise funds for more than 10 fully-paid hospitality scholarships and traineeships for local residents.
Thailand marine industry unites around single show
Thailand marine industry unites around single show
PHUKET: Having brought all the disparate previously competing parties together in a single Phuket boat show, the fourth Thailand Yacht Show & RendezVous (TYS) earlier this month offered an all-embracing event at the Royal Phuket Marina for yachting enthusiasts and wealthy lifestyle-seekers from around Asia.
Laguna Phuket invites all to celebrate Children’s Day 2019
Laguna Phuket invites all to celebrate Children’s Day 2019
PHUKET: Asia’s premier destination resort Laguna Phuket will host its 27th annual National Children’s Day Celebration this Saturday (Jan 12) from 8am to 12pm at the resort’s outdoor event venue, Laguna Grove by the lagoon.
Jam-packed 2019 Thailand Yacht Show & RendezVous Opens
Jam-packed 2019 Thailand Yacht Show & RendezVous Opens
PHUKET: The fourth Thailand Yacht Show & RendezVous, completely sold out both on land and in the water, opened its doors today (Jan 10) to yachting enthusiasts and wealthy lifestyle-seekers from around the region.
Thanyapura Phuket welcomes new anti-ageing expert
Thanyapura Phuket welcomes new anti-ageing expert
PHUKET: Dr Phonlawat Prechaborisutkul, a physician specialising in advanced nutritional health, hair loss prevention and anti-ageing medicine, has joined the medical specialist team at Thanyapura.
Thailand records 7.5% growth in visitor arrivals
Thailand records 7.5% growth in visitor arrivals
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Tourism and Sports announced the tourism figures for January-November 2018. Thailand received 34,431,489 international visitors, up by 7.53% over the same period of last year, generating an estimated B1.8 billion in tourism revenue, up by 9.79%.
Thailand Yacht Show & RendezVous Driving Growth Of Marine Leisure Tourism In Thailand
Thailand Yacht Show & RendezVous Driving Growth Of Marine Leisure Tourism In Thailand
PHUKET: The fourth edition of the Thailand Yacht Show & RendezVous is set to take place in Phuket 10 to 13 January 2019 during the island’s peak season at the centrally located Royal Phuket Marina. Targeting yachting enthusiasts and wealthy lifestyle-seekers from all over the region, the Thailand Yacht Show & RendezVous has become a key marketing platform and revenue generator for the industry, as well as positioning Thailand in its rightful place as the primary Asian destination in the world yachting arena.
Close racing in top conditions on final day of Phuket King’s Cup Regatta
Close racing in top conditions on final day of Phuket King’s Cup Regatta
PHUKET: With good winds of about 15 knots returning for the final day of the 32nd Phuket King’s Cup Regatta yesterday (Dec 8), some exciting racing was held off the south-western tip of the resort island as one of Asia’s biggest sailing events came to a close.
Phuket King’s Cup Regatta: No wind for the big boats, but plenty for the smaller ones
Phuket King’s Cup Regatta: No wind for the big boats, but plenty for the smaller ones
SAILING: Conditions were more suitable for water-skiing than sailing on the Andaman Sea off the south-western tip of Phuket yesterday (Dec 7) with the lack of wind leaving the large fleet of keelboats and multihulls unable to race.
Phuket King’s Cup Regatta: Young sailors show their skills in the dinghy classes
Phuket King’s Cup Regatta: Young sailors show their skills in the dinghy classes
SAILING: The International Dinghy Classes took centre stage at the annual Phuket King’s Cup Regatta today (Dec 6) as the keelboats and multihulls enjoyed a rest day.
Strong breeze brings ideal conditions for Phuket King’s Cup fleet
Strong breeze brings ideal conditions for Phuket King’s Cup fleet
SAILING: A stiff breeze of 15 to 20 knots off south-western Phuket yesterday morning (Dec 5) provided near perfect conditions for the large fleet of boats contesting this year’s King’s Cup Regatta, allowing the organizers to hold three races in some classes.
A testing day for skippers and crews at Phuket King’s Cup Regatta
A testing day for skippers and crews at Phuket King’s Cup Regatta
SAILING: The second day of racing in the 32nd Phuket King’s Cup Regatta today (Dec 4) was a testing one for the skippers and their crews as the wind dropped but the competition on the water hotted up.
Flying start for the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta
Flying start for the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta
SAILING: The 32nd Phuket King’s Cup Regatta was off to a flying start yesterday (Dec 3) with a strong breeze of up to 17 knots, allowing race organizers to hold two races in all classes off the southern part of the resort island.
Phuket King’s Cup Regatta returns
Phuket King’s Cup Regatta returns
SAILING: The 32nd Phuket King’s Cup Regatta will be held from Dec 1-8, 2018. Asia’s biggest and the most prestigious sailing regatta will be held at its traditional home on the popular resort island of Phuket and this year the focus will be split between the keelboats, multihulls and the next generation of sailors in the International Dinghy Classes.
Centara adds fourth property in Krabi
Centara adds fourth property in Krabi
PHUKET: Centara Hotels & Resorts has signed a Hotel Management Agreement for a 180-room property at Ao Nang Beach, Krabi, under its upscale brand Centara.
25th Laguna Phuket Triathlon to Make a Mark as Asia’s Longest-standing Triathlon Race
25th Laguna Phuket Triathlon to Make a Mark as Asia’s Longest-standing Triathlon Race
TRIATHLON: The 25th annual Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT) will kick off on Sunda (Nov 18) and comprise a unique race distance of 1.8km swim, 50km bike and 12km run through the scenic backdrop of Phuket province in Thailand.
‘Pawsome’ Sunday with Surf for Soi Dog at Surf House Kata Beach
‘Pawsome’ Sunday with Surf for Soi Dog at Surf House Kata Beach
PHUKET: The Soi Dog Foundation, teaming up with Surf House Phuket, yesterday (Sept 23) set a ‘pawsome’ day of surfing. The proceeds from the surfing tickets were donated to contribute to the work of Soi Dog on ending the suffering of dogs and cats across Thailand and Asia.
1,000 athletes compete at King of the Mountain Trail Run 2018
1,000 athletes compete at King of the Mountain Trail Run 2018
TRAIL RUN: Some 1,000 participants came together last Sunday (Sept 2) to tackle the 4th annual King of the Mountain Trail Run organised by Thanyapura Health & Sports Resort, an event which is a firm favourite of running enthusiasts. Athletes travelled from across Thailand and beyond to master Khao Phra Thaeo National Park’s breathtaking mountainous terrain.
Thailand Yacht Show & RendezVous 2019: Commercial Sponsorship and Partnership Opportunities
Thailand Yacht Show & RendezVous 2019: Commercial Sponsorship and Partnership Opportunities
A brand new yachting and boating lifestyle festival, combining the Thailand Yacht Show and the Phuket RendezVous in early January next year, promises to become one of the region’s biggest.