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Believe it or not, it was an episode of Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern that piqued my interest on Phuket. Sure, the host had a buffet of fried grasshoppers, stir-fried stingray, red weaver ants and whatnot. But it was a plateful of bad boys — chili- and tom yum-flavored cashews — that got me so mouth-wateringly interested. It seemed to be a place that offers nutty, spicy pleasures — whether culinary, visually or anything touristic.

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PHUKET (AP) — Five years after a massive tsunami triggered deadly tidal waves across Asia, low-key ceremonies Saturday marked the solemn anniversary with prayers and moments of silence for the 230,000 people killed.
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I needed a break, and my brother needed a break. And with all those recession-friendly packages strewn all over town, we tossed some ideas around, and ended up in Phuket for the weekend.

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It is exactly 16 days to Holy Monday and most of you have already made plans for the Easter holidays.

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A show?

Yes, a special show. He told us that we would check in after the show, and then have dinner.
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I needed a break, and my brother needed a break. And with all those recession-friendly packages strewn all over town, we tossed some ideas around, and ended up in Phuket for the weekend.

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It is exactly 16 days to Holy Monday and most of you have already made plans for the Easter holidays.

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A show?

Yes, a special show. He told us that we would check in after the show, and then have dinner.
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