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PHUKET: MontAzure, the expansive mixed-use resort residential community at Kamala Beach, on Phuket’s west coast, joined forces with Phuket Life Saving Club & Surf Life Saving Australia to hold a Phuket Kid’s Water Safety Training Program event at MontAzure Beachfront Sales Gallery and HQ Beach Lounge on Saturday (July 22).

MontAzure hosts international kids water safety training

If you believe in magic you may find that a drum circle is like a magic carpet ride. The deep drum rhythms and unique scenery may transport you to another place and time, perhaps another dimension.

Phuket Drum Circle to celebrate five years of feeling the rhythm

How can you have greater joy, more money, loving relationships, better health, and greater peace of mind?

As within, so without: Master your mind for success and happiness

When he was just three years old, Stefan Heilemann’s kindergarten teacher asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up – he drew a picture of a stick figure wearing a chef’s hat.

A week of fine dining at Banyan Tree with two-star Michelin Chef Stefan Heilemann

	Arts
	Arts

Arundhati Roy’s new book owes much to her lifelong political activism

Arundhati Roy’s eagerly-awaited second novel went on sale on Tuesday (June 6), two decades after her prize-winning debut The God of Small Things propelled her to global fame and launched her career as an outspoken critic of injustice in her native India.

Cecê Nobre talks about his life, his art and being a cultural cannibal

BISP students all set to perform ‘Guys and Dolls’

The Westin Siray Bay installs ‘Nong Yindee’ sculpture for global art-charity project

Delve into a treasure trove of the past at this Phuket antique store

Phuket author uncovers more thrilling stories of the island's history

	Community
	Community

Australian experts set to give Phuket’s lifeguards professional training

A team of 10 senior Australian lifesavers (volunteers) and lifeguards (professionals) will be in Phuket on Tuesday (July 18) to conduct beach safety audits, skills training and skill assessments for the Phuket Lifeguard Service (PLS).

Phuket Pride Week 2017 raises B190,000 for local LGBT charities

Phuket residents invited to view Saturn’s opposition

Rotary Club of Patong Beach helps distribute scholarships and helmets

Phuket Hotels Association Benefit raises B4mn to fund local tourism scholarships

Phuket's Immigration Volunteers are a lifeline for both tourists and residents

	Culture
	Culture

Thai tongues meet English terms

The relationship between the Thai language and English is fascinating and at times utterly bizarre.

All About Buddhism: Karma comes around again

Love blooms for the late King at dok mai jan workshops in Phuket

History: Under the Siamese kings life in Phuket was simple and close to the land

All About Buddhism: The culture of karma

All About Buddhism: When good men go bad

	Dining
	Dining

La Boucherie: Haute cuisine for the rest of us

Jacques Salmon started La Boucherie French Steakhouse in 1974. Salmon was a butcher by trade and sought to afford diners not just good steaks but the ambiance of a butcher shop.

JW Marriott Phuket offers ‘Ancient Wild’ menu and immersive cooking classes

Street Eats: Simple chicken is just so tasty

Angsana Laguna Phuket announces appointment of Executive Chef Jens Heier

JW Marriott’s Andaman Grill named one of Thailand Tatler’s Best Restaurants of 2017

The Naka Island resort welcomes new Executive Chef Jonathan David Bruell

	Education
	Education

United World College Thailand reveals stellar academic results for Class of 2017

Giving cause for celebration in the schools’ community, the first graduating class of United World College Thailand (UWCT) has exceeded expectations.

New Buds Primary School in Chalong is accepting enrolments

Students with learning difficulties benefit from UWCT's pioneering Arrowsmith Program

United World College Thailand applauds its first graduating class

KIS prepares for blockbuster end of year show 'Annie'

BISP Class of 2017 set to enter universities across 16 countries

	Entertainment
	Entertainment

Memoirs of a brilliant barbarian

A surfing memoir already hailed as a classic won the inaugural Prix America on June 26 for the best book published in or about the US.

Despicably good fun for the whole family

Family Festival and Pie Eating Contest at XANA Beach Club

Phuket's Live 89.5 showcasing songs by young local musicians

Basil the Barfly: The name is Bond... Basil Bond

AsiaLIFE Radio Music Festival 3 to rock the ACG

	Environment
	Environment

Green Thoughts: Nature’s own pest controllers

My name is Patrick Campbell. I have lived happily on this island Eden since 2004 with my Thai partner Wan. All very different from my upbringing in rural, austerity England, where I first developed an abiding passion for the countryside – which I recently described in my memoir Plums to Persia.

Surf Thailand: Phuket’s surf season is cranking up with some impressive swells

UWCT students lead new Marine Animal and Nature Trust Association

Laguna Phuket plants 2000 trees with staff and community volunteers

Mai Khao turtle release ceremony to take place on Songkran Day

Laguna Phuket launches 40 young sea turtles on their epic ocean adventures

	Health
	Health

Blazing Saddles: The science of cycling

So, there I was, early on a Thursday morning, kitted out like Darth Vader with a breathing mask strapped to my face, a heart monitor wrapped around my chest and my feet poised to start pumping the pedals of a stationary bike inside the Bike Unit at Bangkok Hospital Phuket in Phuket Town.

Kim's Yoga: Awakening your Yin dragon

JW Marriott hosts health and wellness weekend

Sublime organic scents at Spa Cenvaree

Tibetan medicine lures patients seeking drug-free cures

Kim's Yoga: The balance of the Sun and Moon

	People
	People

On the front line with a Kusoldharm rescue worker

The shockingly high number of road deaths in Thailand is an all to familiar topic of discussion among the country’s expat community. Global statistics rank Thailand’s roads as among the most dangerous in the world and Phuket regularly reports the highest number of road deaths of any province in the country.

The ‘illy’ school of rock

Phuket girl 'Hooto' has a star turn on The Voice Kids talent show

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

A Dinner with Rudy Borgesius: Retired Le Meridien GM looks back on his long career

At Your Service: Protasov brothers Igor and Alexey honoured as Tourist Police Assistant Volunteers

	Technology
	Technology

Eating ethically is easy with these apps to guide you to vegan foods

Are you interested in eating vegan, but don’t know where to begin? It doesn’t matter if you are vegan curious, a brand new vegan, have been a vegan for the past 20 years or just flirting with the idea of eating vegan, these apps will be helpful.

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

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

AI personal assistant apps are multiplying and they’re getting smarter

Phuket's Kata Rocks to provide guests with bespoke Handy smartphones

Google adds ‘fact check’ to global search results

	Travel
	Travel

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts’ Little Birds Clubs offer fun activities for young guests

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is giving young guests a chance to spread their wings by introducing a unique program of fun and educational activities at its Little Birds Clubs around the world. From cooking and dancing classes with a local twist, to eco trails, bird-watching and much more, children and their families are being invited to try an exciting roster of signature ‘Little Birds’ experiences, which complement the existing kids’ club activity schedules. This one-of-a-kind Little Birds Club initiative is part of the recently-launched ‘Mövenpick Family’ program, which is designed to help parents focus on what really matters — creating family memories. Targeting young guests aged two to 12, the Little Birds Club program, which is available at all Mövenpick properties with in-house kids’ clubs, focuses on five areas: • Local flair activities to help young guests learn about the local culture through art, craft or music; • Family activities that encourage parents and their children to have fun together such as dance classes or fitness challenges; • Environmentally-friendly activities that promote the importance of protecting the planet, which are aligned to Mövenpick’s Corporate Social Responsibility program ‘Shine’; • Cooking classes that provide fun food experiences, in line with Mövenpick’s culinary heritage, and promote the new Power Bites healthy kids’ menu; • A library packed full of children’s books, which young guests can borrow and read in their hotel room at their leisure. These experiences are both authentic and fun, with many stand out examples found at Mövenpick properties around the world. At Mövenpick’s Little Birds Clubs in Asia, activity highlights include a visit to the organic garden followed by Thai cooking classes at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket; folding coconut leaves into animal shapes at Mövenpick Resort Bangtao Beach Phuket; an ‘adopt-a-plant’ initiative and Ukelele guitar lessons at Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu; and traditional Balinese ying kite making plus basic Balinese language lessons at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali. In North Africa, Little Birds experiences range from Nubian dancing and henna tattoo painting at Mövenpick Resort Aswan and Bedouin-inspired arts and crafts at Mövenpick Resort Taba, both in Egypt, to using recycled materials to design toys, plus garden tours at Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech, Morocco. In Jordan, Mövenpick Resort & Residences Aqaba is teaching children Arabian Dabke dance steps, offering live sand art demonstrations and educating them about Red Sea marine life, while at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba, the action-packed itinerary includes organic garden tours, painting classes and the ‘Famolympics’ where all family members tackle pool and beach obstacle courses together. Properties in the Middle East are also on board, with young guests treated to beachside bird-watching at Mövenpick Beach Resort Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia and arts and crafts sessions at Mövenpick Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel Dubai. And at Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart in Germany, kids are invited into the property’s kitchen for a journey of discovery. The ‘Mini Kitchen’ experience immerses them in a culinary world where they learn about local ingredients, cooking styles and the service traditions of their destination. The Little Birds Club is one of five new facets of the ‘Mövenpick Family’ program. The other four are: special room discounts; the Power Bites healthy kids’ menu; complimentary on-demand baby essentials; and other amenities and services ranging from kids’ TV channels to babysitting. For more details about the family experiences being offered at Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts worldwide, visit www.movenpick.com/family

Jamie's Phuket: Spellbinding views from the black rock

Surf Thailand: Seeking fresh surf in Khao Lak

Kamala Beach Estate is perfect for a secluded family getaway

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

Jamie's Phuket: The emerald pools and temple views of Krabi

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