Phuket is a hotspot for tourists. Are you planning on visiting Phuket, Thailand soon? Why is Phuket so popular? Is it because of the incredible variety of things that you can do when visiting? There are many beaches, water sports, and sightseeing opportunities, so it’s easy to see why people flock here during the high…
The Sunday walking street market can be found in Phuket old town. Some call this the ‘Lard Yai Market’ it is a very popular attraction not only in Phuket Town but known throughout the Island.. You will see there are many night markets around Phuket. Phuket Old Town walking street market is a popular tourist destination…
Paul Oakenfold International DJ is one of the most celebrated record producers and trance DJs of our time. Phuket Island Radio is delighted to have Paul as one of our International DJ’s in our weekly show schedule. With a career spanning 35 years, it is no wonder that he has been voted No 1 DJ…
Kata Beach is without a doubt one of the most popular beaches on the West Coast of Phuket. After Patong beach and a few others, it is a beautiful destination for family vacations. Located in between two beach communities, Kata Noi Beach and Kata Beach are about 17 kilometers from Phuket Town and 47 kilometers…
Phuket is known for its awesome climate and its tropical weather. One day you might be wearing shorts and a t-shirt, and then within seconds, it could start raining hard enough to soak you through! The good news is it stays warm. That’s why we need to know what the Phuket Weather is before heading…
16% of mobile phones in emerging markets like Brazil Indonesia, South Africa and Thailand are infected with malware, compared to 2.6% globally, according to a new report by the mobile anti-fraud firm Upstream. The company looked at one billion mobile phone transactions in 23 emerging markets covering nearly 840 million users. One mobile device in…
Is it safe to travel around Phuket? – What should I do if I get sick while on vacation in Thailand? – Can I drink the water there, and will my electronics work safely with voltage converters or adapters? – Will the food be okay for me, as a vegetarian traveller Here are 15 questions…
Claudia examines Mental Health and Covid and a large new Lancet Psychiatry study showing that one in three people develop anxiety, depression or a neurological problem in the six months after they were ill with the virus. Ten years on from the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster in Japan. Well-being during the Covid Pandemic and…
Here’s a great question, how much Phone data do you think you are sharing? Have you ever wondered what your phone is doing when it’s not in use? Your iPhone or Android device is constantly sending data back to the company that made it. It doesn’t matter if you’re just making a call, these companies…
Lithium is less dense than lead-acid or nickel-metal-hydride, so it has more usable capacity for us the consumers. Lithium batteries are also lighter and smaller in size! They can hold a charge twice as long without any loss of power at all–and they’re much safer because lithium cells don’t produce toxic gas. Lithium rechargeable batteries…
Phuket is an island in the Gulf of Thailand. It’s known for its beaches and tourism opportunities. If you are planning a trip to Phuket, here are 10 reasons to visit Phuket beaches! Phuket is the perfect destination for your next vacation. With its stunning beaches and rich culture, it’s no wonder why people from…
Steve Haake has spent much of his career using technology to help elite sportspeople get better, faster and break records. He has turned his hand to the engineering behind most sports, from studying how golf balls land, to designing new tennis racquets and changing the materials in ice skates. Steve Haake Professor of Sports Engineering He’s…
Coronavirus in Iran which was was one of the first countries to be hit hard by the coronavirus. In the first population wide survey of infection rates in a Middle Eastern country, Iranian medical researchers now estimate that about one in five people on average were infected during its first wave in 18 cities in…
Does Alex Albon deserve to keep his seat at Aston Martin Red Bull Racing? Here, with so much speculation as we write this report and Sky Sports F1’s Ted Kravitz saying:- “We are expecting an announcement maybe in the next coming week that Sergio Perez has joined the team [Red Bull]. And Alex Albon will…
Are genetic therapies for sickle cell disease beginning to come of age? Claudia Hammond talks to David Williams and Erica Esrick of Boston Children’s Hospital about their promising results with a gene therapy for the disease. This is a pilot trial involving six young patients. Their report appears in the latest edition of the New…
This year’s Atlantic hurricane season has seen a new record for severe storms says Climatologist Michael Mann. He says warming oceans are one of the drivers. And Australia has seen spring temperatures hit new highs. Climate scientist Sarah Perkins – Kirkpatrick says it’s all the more remarkable as weather patterns are currently in a cycle…
Take That frontman Gary Barlow is back with a new solo album and this time he has been joined by a whole host of guests and a full scale orchestra. He tells us all about it. We also hear from those fun popsters Steps who are back with a new album and of course a…
In the week of World AIDS Day, Health Check looks at what’s being described as a milestone in the prevention of HIV infection in women. It is a form of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) – an injection every 8 weeks of a drug called cabotegravir. A clinical trial has been comparing it to a daily PrEP…
The Digital Intelligence Index (DII) has calculated that almost two-thirds of the world’s population is now online. The newly published report analyses 12 years of data to map 90 economies and over 95% of the world’s population to report on countries’ progress in advancing their digital economies. Bhaskar Chakravorti, the dean of global business at…
“What’s the point of wasps?” asks listener Andrew, who is fed up with being pestered. For this series, with lockdown learning in mind, Drs Rutherford and Fry are investigating scientific mysteries for students of all ages. Do wasps do anything to justify their presence as a picnic menace? Ecologist Seirian Sumner researches social wasp behaviour…
Global measles deaths were already at a 23 year high in 2019 after several years of inadequate immunisation levels in a number of countries around the world. The coronavirus pandemic looks set to make matters worse. The World Health Organisation is worried that disruptions to measles vaccination programmes this year in Africa have substantially raised…
Tests on patients for up to 8 months following their infection with SARS and CoV-2 suggests an immune response can persist. Alessandro Sette and Daniela Weiskopf at the La Jolla Institute in California are optimistic this could mean vaccines would also confer long lasting immunity. An analysis of samples from Kenya’s blood banks by Sophie…
Playing video games is positively linked with wellbeing according research from the Oxford Internet Institute. The new study is the first of its kind as, instead of asking players how much they play, it uses industry data on actual play time for popular video games EA’s Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville and Nintendo’s Animal…
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin Racing Point next season has signed a multi-year deal with the team. Racing Point is to be rebranded as Aston Martin in 2021 and four-time world champion Vettel, who is leaving Ferrari at the end of this campaign, will head up the new-look team. Vettel’s announcement hijacks Ferrari’s 1,000th…
Swift extends the record she set last week for the longest consecutive run at Number One in the chart’s history.
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Welcome to Planet Perfecto Paul Oakenfold Show 508 once again a packed show. This weeks Tracklist: Paul Sawyer – Xenophon [Perfecto Black] Kamilo Sanclemente & Dabeat – Tremble [Perfecto Black] This is Paul’s new release this week and a ‘must get’ track. Paul Oakenfold x Luis Fonsi – The World Can Wait (blklght Mix) [Perfecto] …
Trek (for new album?) will kick off June 2nd, 2021, and includes new dates as well as rescheduled ones
Simpson Marine is inviting you to celebrate Summertime with them at their Summer Boat Show You are invited. The Simpson Marine Summer Boat Show event is taking place at Ao Po Grand Marina Dates are Friday 26th – Sunday 28th June 2020. Opening times from 11 AM – 6 PM. Would you like an invite?…