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There will also be a beer garden as well as market stalls selling food, souvenirs and trinkets. On New Year's Eve, artists including boy bands B-Mix and Strikerz, girl popsters 001 and pop/rock artists Parn, James and Neo-X will take to the stage at the soccer field on Thaweewong Rd at 10 pm.

The highlight of the concert will be The Rock Stars - a combination of Thai rock legends, including Edward Vanco and Kaleidoscope. Stopping for a short intermission to count down to midnight - when 300 fireworks will light up the skies off Patong Beach - the artists will continue through to 1 am.

On January 1, the concert will be repeated, but will start at 8 pm with performances by Phuket FantaSea entertainers. The midnight fireworks display will involve a stunning 2,000 rockets. iTV will include footage from both nights in its coverage of New Year celebrations around the country in a broadcast starting at 10:30 pm on January 1 (the broadcast on New Year's Eve will be of the Bangkok celebrations).

Phuket Magazine Vol.18 No.2 February 2007
The Andaman says "Hello Dali" by Baz Daniel and Kim Khamzin Was surrealist painter Salvador Dali inspired by the beautiful curves of the Andaman region's female visitors and stunning topography? Writer Baz Daniel and photographer Kim Khamzin investigate.
Random Andaman By Logan Hesse Our trend meister conducts his regular monthly review if all things fabulous, fashionable and fascinating around the Andaman.
Any Old Iron Man? By Baz Daniel Not so much an iron man, as an iron tonic man, Baz Daniel takes us through the pain, the perspiration and the pasta of last December's Laguna Phuket Triathlon.
The 2007 Phang Nga Bay Regatta By Scott Murray Billowing sails, towering cliffs, blue skies and glittering nightly parties. February 2007 saw Asia's premier fun sailing event once more gracing the waves off Phuket's east coast.
Finding Nemo? Good Luck! by Thom Henley One of the region's most renowned environmentalists tells of the dismal plight of the anemone clownfish since Disney/Pixar decided to make them into movie stars.
Fashion Crimes in Phuket by Logan Hesse The way some people dress around Phuket is an absolute crime. The fashion police launch their latest crack down against Speedos, human billboards, socks with sandals and other heinous offences.
The Last Adventure by Howard Banwell A caustionary tale which proves that you can be too rich, particularly where avenging ex-wives are concerned.
Disneyland and the Afterlife. Wat Heaven and Hell by Andrew Middleton Wat Thomtharpan gives a frightening insight into what awaits us after we shuffle off this mortal coil, whether we go up... or down.
Phuket Home Show by Baz Daniel A look at the fabulous home that Canadian designer Heather Chapple created when she and her family mover to Phuket.
Elephant Magic By Kerin Burford Romantic thoughts and photographs of one of Thailand's most revered residents save Kerin Burford from the angst of a rainy afternoon in Adelaide.
Ex Pat Diary. It's a war out There. By Sam Wilkinson Long time Phuket resident, bon vivant and social observer Sam Wlkinson pulls no punches in this scathing look at the ongoing "battle of the sexes" on these fair shores.

Phuket Submarine conduct 6-7 dives per day in the surrounding waters near Phuket Island.

The passenger transfer vessel departs from Rassada Harbour. Seatran travel, a Thai company operating out of Rassada Harbour, provide the daily ferry service.

Phuket Submarine has now operated since December 1st, 2003.

Fares: adult: 2500THB Child: 1800THB

No. of Passengers: 48 Schedule: 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 Hrs
Dive Time: 45 Minutes

Reservation & Booking
E-mail: res@phuket- submarine.com
Tel: (66 76) 253 200-3 Fax: (66 76) 253 204

The company, whose interests in Thailand are held by AirAsia Aviation, will also introduce a Kuala Lumpur-Bangkok service on January 15, with seats costing as little as 990 baht. The largest shareholder in Air Asia Aviation is Shin Corp which is controlled by the family of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Air Asia Aviation is expecting stiff competition. Other airlines have already started to drop prices in response to the news. Thai Airways International is entering the low-cost airline market with its Sky Asia budget airline scheduled to take off in early April. Sky will be the third budget airline launched in Thailand in quick succession, with Orient Thai Airlines' One-Two-Go also starting services earlier this month.

AirAsia flights can be booked though any AIS (Advance Information Service) or Telewiz shop - also owned by Shin Corp.Brought to you by:The Phuket Gazette