Paralympic games and it’s GOLD for Thailand

Paralympic games and it’s GOLD for Thailand

Thailand’s first gold in Rio Paralympic Games and our congratulations to the veteran wheelchair racer Prawat Wahoram. (pictured below).  This is fantastic news for Thailand following Friday’s silver medal winner Pongsakorn Paeyo who made the whole of Thailand proud of him on late Friday night when he claimed the silver medal in the men’s 100m (T53) Rio…

Lift Off for Tom Hanks “Sully” updated

Lift Off for Tom Hanks “Sully” updated

In an update today from Variety “Sully,” featuring Tom Hanks as Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger,  about the so-called “Miracle in the Hudson” and directed by Clint Eastwood for Warner Bros. A second consecutive weekend, earning $22 million at the box office pushing it’s USA earning to $70.5 million.  There is more on this drama emergency…

Kata Noi Phuket

Kata Noi Phuket

Kata Noi Phuket is a delightful and slightly hidden gem of a beach on the southwest side of Phuket. It lies adjacent to its larger and busier sister beaches of Kata and Karon. I was lucky enough to have a little stay-cation, a weekend discovering a different part of our beautiful paradise island. Kata Noi…

The Force of Google

The Force of Google

Google dominates internet searching across most parts of the globe. Rory Cellan-Jones from the BBC asks if it is too powerful. Phuket Island Radio is a BBC re-broadcaster and partner and is delighted to offer this special program. The Force of Google will be broadcast on Saturday 3rd September at 8 am as part of…

Rawai Homes launch online booking website

Rawai Homes launch online booking website

Rawai Homes launches their new villa and apartment accommodation website. South Phuket is certainly becoming the “go-to place” in Phuket as the property market and standard of accommodation available continue to improve. Chalong, Rawai, and Nai Harn have experienced visitor growth and with it much-improved accommodation, facilities, and restaurants to name just a few of…

Andara Signature Resort

Andara Signature Resort

Andara Signature Resort and Villas, the latest phase of five-star resort project developed by Andamandara Development of Lan Kwai Fong Group, following the success of Andara Resort & Villas, has scooped four trophies at the 10th Thailand Property Awards 2015, including: Best Villa Development (Phuket),Best Villa Development (Thailand),Best Residential Architectural Design,Best Landscape Architectural Design. Marking…

Thailand Fathers Day

Thailand Fathers Day

Thailand Father’s Day is celebrated nationwide on the 5th of December. Thailand’s King, His Majesty the King Bhumipol Adulyadej, was born on this day. As HM the King is much loved and revered as the father of Thailand, his birthday is celebrated as Thailand Father’s Day. Thailand Father’s Day Celebrations Thailand Father’s Day is a…

ASOT

ASOT

In this week’s ASOT show: Album highlights with Manuel Le Saux, the debut of a new remix of ‘Strong Ones’, the anthem competition and THREE more names added to ASOT festival in Utrecht next year! Tune of The Year voting is live via https://vote.astateoftrance.com 1. TUNE OF THE WEEK: Omnia – Shanghai [Armind]2. Armin van…

Phuket Cricket.

Phuket Cricket.

The Asian Cricket Sixes Tour (ACST) are proud to announce that the ICC Award Winning Phuket International Cricket Sixes Tournament will be played at the Alan Cooke Ground, the premier cricketing venue on the island following talks with the Phuket Cricket Group (PCG).  The Sixes forms part of the Phuket International Cricket Week along with…