It was another fabulous day here at the Kata Group Sports Ground in Phuket, Thailand for Day 2 of the Kata Group International Cricket 7s, the first event of ACST Phuket Cricket Week 2012.

The Vagabonds arrived for the first match of Day 2 short of players and soon recruited 3 young cricketers from around the ground: Ta, from PCDC Natives, Suburadip from the Singapore Slingers and Aiden from the CBB’S. The young recruits were not to be a good omen for the Vagabonds however as the Galahs won the match with a score of 3/42. Hersey so kindly once again contributed to the fundraising for the Phuket Junior Cricket Development Fund with his 2nd duck of the tournament.

The CBB’s once again set a cracking pace with a total of 1/68 versus the Thailand Rugby League. Ritchie Oliver once again showed his prowess with the bat retiring on 35. Bec Gray was the only bowler to take a wicket on the Thai Rugby League team, with figures of 1/7 in a losing cause as CBBs cantered to a win.

The Lesmurdie Mazenod boys and the Singapore Slingers were next to face the heat with Lesmurdie setting a challenging 52 runs for victory. They also achieved their first duck for the tournament so graciously adding to the coffers for the PJCD fund. Unfortunately for them it was not to be the plucky Slingers game as their final score fell well short of the mark with a total of 34.

Next up, NCL came out shooting with a breezy score of 0/58. Akram with 19 runs and and Faruque with 23 led the charge, both not out. The Mighty Spires from the UK answered with 4/46, not enough to take the victory. Athar and Jenel from the NCL team both ended with bowling figures of 2 wickets for 3 runs.

Game 5 of the day saw the Rowdies take on the Chennai Super Sevens. Batting first, the Rowdies set a modest total of 5/23. Ram & Vonky of Chennai both posted impressive bowling figures of 1 wicket for 2 runs from their overs. The Chennai boys cruised to victory, reaching their target with 2 full overs to spare, earning themselves a bonus point in the process.

In the next match up, the Mighty Spires posted a competitive total of 49 against the Singapore Slingers, with Jonathon top scoring on 13, closely followed by David on 12 not out. Once again the sundries were the top scorers of the game with both teams posting 13 and 14 extras. The Slingers gave it their all, but unfortunately couldn’t reach their target. They ended their run chase with a valiant 41 with T2 once again top scoring with 11.

In the last Shield division game of the day the Thai Rugby League took on the Vagabonds. Thai Rugby League made a solid 41 from their allotted overs. In response the Vagabonds took the win after scoring 0/ 45, earning them the victory.

The battle continued to reach the top 8 positions for Cup & Plate honours with the NCL coming out to face the Lesmurdie Mazenod team. The game featured the least amount of sundries for the entire day of play, Lesmurdie having 3 and NCL 0. The game was won comfortably by NCL with a score of 1/48 against which the Lesmurdie lads could only muster 11 runs for the loss of 3 wickets.

In the final completed match of the day, the local Thai boys of the PCDC Natives scored a modest total of 13 runs. This was knocked off by the Chennai lads with three and a half overs to spare. Whilst it was a short game, it was played with the positive spirit for which these Phuket cricket tournaments have become known. The PCDC lads still walked from the pitch with a smile on their faces and a spring in their step.

Unfortunately, due to rain, play was stopped during the match between the Da Bang Boyz and PCDC Natives. Both this game and the final scheduled match of the day between the Da Bang Boyz and the Rowdies will be played tomorrow morning.

On Finals Day of the Kata 7s the top 8 placed teams will compete in Cup and Plate divisions, they are: The Rowdies, P.C.D.C Natives, Singapore Slingers, NCL, Dabang Boyz, The Mighty Spires, Lesmurdie Mazenod and Chennai Super Sevens

The four bottom placed teams: The Galahs, CBB SCs, Thailand Rugby League and The Vagabonds start the days play in the Shield Division.

For more information: www.phuketsixes.com and here

Songkran festival or Water festival is falls on 13-15 April, celebrated in Thailand as the traditional New Year’s day, Songkran has been celebrated so many centuries and is believed have been adapted from Indian festival.

The most famous Songkran celebrations are in the north of Thailand, Chiang Mai province, continues for six days and even longer.

The most obvious celebration of Songkran is throwing water, along side the street you will see water containers or water guns. Beside trowing the wather Buddhist people also go to temples to pray and give food to the monks to bring good luck.

They may clean Buddha images and pouring water mixed with a Thai fragrance over them.

Songkran is  time for cleaning and renewal.

You can celebrate Songkran festival anywhere in Thailand.

Earth hour is a good way of reminding people that we need to conserve energy in order to save the earth because of the busy life that we have today we often forget that we still need to preserve our planet and environment.

The biggest environmental problem that we have today is Global warming.Just switching something off if only one light for 60 minutes can help a lot to save the earth.

We all need to help preserve this planet to be with us long time for our children and our children. At present our world changes so fast Which is caused by human activities including most people failing to save energy.

That is the reason that people do not care to pay attention.To continue to use electricity and waste energy consumption are the main causes of global warming.Because of the electricity we waste every day in the burning with coal, oil and natural gas. The energy production process contributes to greenhouse gases and air pollution.

We need and should save energy.That will help reduce global warming. The world economy will get better and most of all sustainable world growth for our future.

Do something positive this Saturday the 31st March 2012, swish something off if only for one hour, Save our planet and GET INVOLVED in Earth Hour or Lights out Phuket 2012.

After the Phuket International Blues Rock Festival moved to it’s new venue and 91.5 FM stepped up to title/presenting sponsor this wonderful weekend music festival had all the makings of a great weekend worth of musical entertainment.

Phuket residents were not disappointed and the Phuket tourists that turned up also had a great time at the fantastic Laguna Phuket hosted event.

91.5 FM had interviewed most of the main acts during the week leading up to the festival, including Sky High, Grainne Duffy, John Meyer, Akasha  and of course the headliner Chris Thomas King.

The Friday evening went well with a prompt opening and start, a heavy shower of rain typical Phuket weather at this time of the year went by virtually unnoticed as the whole arena was covered, food and beverage was excellent and I believe there was plenty to drink.

Saturday evening saw even bigger crowds and all looking forward to a fantastic evenings entertainment, with 91.5 FM taking the event LIVE just after 9pm for a full three hours through the Grainne Duffy set and John Meyer and finishing off with Chris Thomas King.

Chris Thomas King received the ‘biggest’ bunch of flowers from 91.5 FM Director Kanyarat Jones to end what was a perfect evening.

In all it was a fantastic weekend.

Post Event.

The was a wonderful evening on the Monday at east 88 where many of the artists joined for a jamming set, followed on Wednesday with a live interview at the 91.5 FM Phuket Radio studios with local musicians Colin Hill and Patrick from Rockin Angels. During the week 91.5 FM re-broadcast highlights from the event Monday through Friday dedicating a full two hours on the Friday to the 91.5 FM listeners of the whole of the Chris Thomas King set.

This coming weekend see another dance music festival here

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Grainne Duffy was at the Phuket FM radio station today talking with Phuket DJ Ryk Orion about her Phuket Thailand gig at the Phuket International Blues Rock Festival in Laguna Phuket,  you  may know the new album ‘Test of Time’ is currently on general release to already huge critical acclaim.

Saturday, 25th February  @ Laguna Phuket.

Saturday Phuket will get to hear what it sounds like first hand and another chance next week when 91.5 FM broadcast highlights from the festival Monday through Friday at 6pm.

On Tour

Grainne and her band are on tour to promote the new album release with shows in Thailand, the UK, Europe and even Ireland. Full information about upcoming shows, the new album release and all that the press are saying are on their website http://www.grainneduffy.com/ .

Test of Time the new album will be available to buy at the Phuket Festival.

17:00: Main Gates open – games, music, plenty of food and drink
18:00: Welcome back by MCs
18:15: Stuart Bush Band (Australia/Thailand)
19:15: Colin Hill w/Jimmy Fame & PJae Stanley (Thailand)
20:15: Grainne Duffy (Ireland)
21:15: John Meyer’s Blues Express (Australia)
22:45: Chris Thomas King (USA)
24:00: Official Festival closing.

Is a holiday observed on February 14 honoring one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine.

It’s traditionally day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery and sending greeting cards.  The day first became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.

It was first established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD, and was later deleted from the General Roman Calendar of saints in 1969 by Pope Paul VI.

]]> http://www.listentophuket.com/valentines-day/feed/ 0 http://www.listentophuket.com/royal-flora-ratchaphruke/ http://www.listentophuket.com/royal-flora-ratchaphruke/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:22:53 +0000 listen http://www.listentophuket.com/?p=493 Royal Flora Ratchaphruke 2011 show the natural highlight, sunset at Royal Pavillion, on 17.17 everyday.

Project management office of the international horticultural exposition ratchaphruke 2011 by Mr. Upatham Nisitsukchareon, Director recommended that the one of must see in Royal Flora Ratchaphruke 2011 is the romantic and spectacular natural highlight, sun set through the doors of Royal Pavillion on 17.17 everyday. Many visitors enjoy taking beautiful photo of the joyful moment before the light and sound parade showing around the royal pavilion and ratchaphruke circle.