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| Property Report |
| GreenBuild Asia 2008, an event set to gather industry specialists and experts together to discuss the practical and financial issues surrounding sustainability in Asian cities, is set to feature a |
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| The Way Through |
| Patong Mayor Pian Geesin suffered a setback for his plan to build a new tunnel to the city when the Patong Tessaban voted on May 14 not to fund a feasibility study. ... |
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| The Italian Masters |
| There's a lot of Old World charm about Salvatore's Restaurant in Phuket City. Part of that has to do with the location on Ratsada Road just east of the Nam Pu Circle. The neighborhood is one of the |
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| Fusion Power |
| Chocolate is the first thing that comes to mind. It was one of the final sensations to delight the palate during a languid dinner of rich flavours and surprising contrasts, and it carried us out into |
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| Local Briefs |
| Phuket hosts Asian Youth Athletics CompetitionYoung people from 10 Asian nations took to Phuket City's Surakul Stadium May 22-23 for the third annual Asian Youth Athletics Competition. ... |
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| Investment in Phuket Continues to Grow |
| Deposits to and loans given by Phuket banks have grown steadily since the December 2004 tsunami, and money flowing into Phuket looks likely to continue increasing, said Poonsin Sinthanaphat, director |
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| Movie Reviews |
| The Other Boleyn GirlStarring: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, Jim Sturgess, Mark Rylance Directed by: Justin Chadwick Genres: drama, history, romance Tudors have become favored royals |
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| Word of Mouth |
| The Original Soy Milk ManThawat Arammethapongsa lives a simple life, tending a beverage stand in Samkong on the outskirts of Phuket City. Once a government official, he turned a part-time business |
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| Delayed Arrival |
| A stalled project to develop a new bus terminal received a jump start from the government on May 25. Songsak Thongsree, assistant transportation and communication minister, toured the proposed |
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