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Phuket’s award winning Banyan Tree Spa has opened its first branch in Singapore, on the 55th floor of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel.

The feasibility for the controversial tunnel project from Kathu to Patong was presented by engineering consultants at a meeting at Royal Phuket City Hotel this week. The six billion baht project includes two one-way tunnels, each 1,600 metres long.

Thai telecoms company AIS has announced it will begin rolling out its new 3G wireless network by the end of July. But negotiations could breakdown as TOT may sign a 3G roaming agreement with Thai telecom's operator, CAT Telecom.

TrueVisions, the Thai satellite and cable TV operator, has announced it will be expand its high definition (HD) TV services in Phuket.

Thai Airways, the largest airline in Thailand, has announced new direct flights from Copenhagen in Denmark to holiday destination, Phuket. The new service will start on 11th November.

Centara Hotels and Resorts, has announced the opening of the Centara Anda Dhevi Resort and Spa in Krabi. Located in Ao Nang.

The Srisoonthorn Bridge, which connects Phuket to the Thai mainland, will open this week as planned. Approved in 2009, at a cost of US$12.5 million, the 655 metre bridge was dubbed 'Sarasin Bridge 2' during construction.

Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, the Swiss hotel operator, has announced the opening of their second hotel & resort in Phuket, Thailand; Movenpick Residences Bangtao Beach Phuket.

Architects, property agents and media gathered on 17th March in Patong for the ground-breaking ceremony at Bluepoint Condominiums, Phuket.

A proposal has been submitted for a new marina fifty kilometres across the sea from Phuket Boat Lagoon and three kilometres from Krabi.