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		<title>Fairs in Bangkok</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thailand has one of the most beautiful fashion schools in the world based on cross-culture traditions – mix of indigenous culture, Chinese, Indian, European fashion. As you probably know from my previous posts, one of the most valuable advices for newcomers is “do NOT bring your own clothes to Thailand” (mostly because your clothes will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.phuketadvice.com/2008/07/02/fairs-in-bangkok/</link>
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		<title>Holidays and Public Events in Phuket - May-June</title>
		<description><![CDATA[May, 19 - Visakha Bucha Day (public holiday): it is a day to commemorate three important events of Buddhism: the birth, the enlightenment and the passing away of the Buddha. Miraculously, these events fell in the same month and on the same date.
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		<link>http://www.phuketadvice.com/2008/05/07/holidays-and-public-events-in-phuket-may-june/</link>
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		<title>Phuket in April: Public Events and Holidays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are multiple public events and holidays planned on Phuket in this year - from usual Songkran Festival to cricket and golf championships and motorbike exhibition. Here goes a list of events starting from this weekend:

April, 6: Chakri Memorial Day (public holiday) - Chakri Day commemorates the foundation of Bangkok as natinal capital by Rama I - first [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.phuketadvice.com/2008/04/03/public-events-and-holidays-on-phuket-in-april/</link>
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		<title>Good News for Real Estate Buyers in Thailand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently Thailand has changed laws related to advertisement of real estate properties during construction (&#8221;Condominium Act&#8221;): It makes developers accountable for claims made in their advertisements and imposes fines.
New Condominium Act will take effect on July 4. After construction is finished it&#8217;s owners have to
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		<link>http://www.phuketadvice.com/2008/03/28/good-news-for-real-estate-buyers-in-thailand/</link>
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		<title>Swedish Woman Murdered in Phuket</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s sad that lately we hear criminal news from Phuket, Thailand more and more often. Now it is a murder (most likely) of 26 years old swedish tourist in Phuket which was identified by local police as Hanna Charlotta Backlund. Dead body was discovered by her travel companions near the bungalow they had rented. Appears that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.phuketadvice.com/2008/03/16/swedish-woman-murdered-in-phuket/</link>
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		<title>Real Lord of War</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you saw Lord of War movie (which is probably Nicolas Cage&#8217;s best movie) you have to remember end part of it: biggest illegal weapon trader Yuri Orlov (ex-KGB) is being freed from custody by US government because &#8230; someone have to sell weapons to rebels all around world to support tremendous US military spendings!
When I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.phuketadvice.com/2008/03/12/real-lord-of-war/</link>
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		<title>Golf Clubs in Phuket</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Phuket is one of the best world&#8217;s golf locations (you can see all Phuket golf clubs on map): there are five golf clubs which can satisfy almost everyone - from amateur to professional players.
First of all - here goes Blue Canyon Country Club. Travel time is 
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		<link>http://www.phuketadvice.com/2008/03/09/golf-on-phuket/</link>
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		<title>Google Maps: English Titles on Phuket</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just found Google.Maps now offer Phuket (and Thailand) map with English titles. Just yay!!! Almost 2 years ago I wanted to develop interactive map service (yellow pages) - but found Google had just Thais titles on map. Now expect multiple interactive map services in nearest future: I&#8217;m planning to remake my Phuket Business Directory with G.Maps feature. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.phuketadvice.com/2008/03/04/google-maps-english-titles-on-phuket/</link>
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		<title>Phuket Blues Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Karon: 2 nights in row there was Phuket International Blues Rock Festival (festival delayed for a week somehow). You could meet The Groove Doctors with Jimmy Fame and blues-soul vocalist Shari Puorto from Los Angeles, Boy Blues Band, The Blues Machine, Cannonball and Bonnie Anderson, Li’l Willie &#38; The Fabulous Hepcats, Georgia Blues Band and Full House.
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		<link>http://www.phuketadvice.com/2008/02/24/phuket-blues-festival/</link>
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		<title>Pattaya, Thailand: 1 Tourist Killed, 2 Injured in Street Fight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Once again sad news from Thailand. Three Estonian tourists were ushered into bar in Pattaya (Walking Street, Soi 15 — see it close to a sea shore in top-left part of map of Pattaya — it is a local &#8220;red light district&#8221;) but finally decided not to enter it (some bars have too high entry fee novadays). Thai men at entrance became angry [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.phuketadvice.com/2008/01/22/pattaya-thailand-1-tourist-killed-2-injured-in-street-fight/</link>
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