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Final eviction notices served at Layan
Final eviction notices served at Layan
PHUKET: The last remaining squatters illegally occupying beachfront land at Layan Beach have been served yet another final notice, ordering them to vacate the plots by Sept 30 or else officials will remove their buildings and chattels for them.
Surf’s Up at Kalim Beach
Surf’s Up at Kalim Beach
SURFING: Keen surfers and fans of the sport have been invited to attend the “Kalim Reef Surfers Surfing 2022” competition this coming weekend (Sept 16-18).
Phuket Poll: Should Patong get 4am closing?
Phuket Poll: Should Patong get 4am closing?
PHUKET: Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn during his visit to Bangla Rd in Patong last Thursday night (Sept 8) called on the media to conduct their own polls to determine whether people in their own communities agree with extending the closing time of nightlife venues in ‘special zones’ from 2am to 4am.
Phuket attracts tech-based firms
Phuket attracts tech-based firms
PHUKET: Asia Sponsorship News Co Ltd (ASNCL), now an independent subsidiary of Paul Poole (South East Asia) Co Ltd (“PP(SEA)CL”), will be shutting down its Singapore office and relocating to Phuket in move highlighting more tech-based firms moving to the island.
Phuket Opinion: Taxi cartels losing the turf war
Phuket Opinion: Taxi cartels losing the turf war
PHUKET: The declaration by Phuket Vice Governor Amnuay Rodkwan Yodrabham on Friday (Sept 9) that Phuket taxi drivers “must do better” has to be a contender for understatement of the year.
4am closing could boost Patong nightlife revenues by B100mn a month
4am closing could boost Patong nightlife revenues by B100mn a month
PHUKET: Extending the closing time of nightlife venues in Patong by two hours, from 2am to 4am, could see revenues by Patong operators boosted by B100 million a month, says Patong Entertainment Business Association (PEBA) President Weerawit Kreuasombat.
MSMEs need vital support: Deputy PM
MSMEs need vital support: Deputy PM
PHUKET: Support and assistance with financial restructuring were critical factors needed to help Micro and Small- to Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said in Phuket yesterday (Sept 9).
Phuket taxis must do better, says Vice Governor
Phuket taxis must do better, says Vice Governor
PHUKET: Taxi drivers in Phuket must improve their behaviour to help protect Phuket’s image as a tourist destination, Phuket Vice Governor Amnuay Rodkwan Yodrabham said yesterday (Sept 9).
Book of Condolences available in Phuket
Book of Condolences available in Phuket
PHUKET: A book of condolences to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II has been made available at the Australian Consulate-General in Phuket.
Police lead Bangla work permit checks
Police lead Bangla work permit checks
PHUKET: Officials are conducting checks on night venues along Bang Rd in Patong in response to a formal complaint accusing venue operators of illegally hiring foreign entertainment performers.
Collaborative project between Phuket Prison and local community launched
Collaborative project between Phuket Prison and local community launched
PHUKET: A project where selected inmates from Phuket prison conduct supervised work within the local community in exchange for a decrease in their sentence was launched today (Sept 8).
Blue Tree to host inaugural Aquathlon
Blue Tree to host inaugural Aquathlon
PHUKET: Blue Tree Phuket has confirmed it will be hosting its inaugural Blue Tree Aquathlon, a multisport race consisting of run and swim elements, on Sept 24th.
Airlift to support Phuket recovery in H2 2022
Airlift to support Phuket recovery in H2 2022
PHUKET: Since the easing of travel restrictions in Thailand, pent-up demand has continued to push travelers to Phuket. The first half of 2022 created positive market sentiment, as the island welcomed 1.78 million visitors, a 342% increase over the same period last year, reports Bill Barnett, CEO and founder of hospitality consultancy C9 Hotelworks.
Man arrested in Chalong for detaining, vicious beating of ex-girlfriend
Man arrested in Chalong for detaining, vicious beating of ex-girlfriend
PHUKET: Police have tracked down and arrested a man in Chalong wanted for beating his ex-girlfriend unconscious with an iron rod and detaining her against her will in May this year.
APEC meetings in Phuket target MSMEs
APEC meetings in Phuket target MSMEs
PHUKET: The 28th APEC SME Ministerial Meeting is underway at Sai Laguna Phuket, where almost 300 representatives from 21 APEC economic zones are attending both onsite workshops and online forums to discuss trends and issues affecting micro and small- to medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Phuket transport chief threatens illegal taxis
Phuket transport chief threatens illegal taxis
PHUKET: The Phuket Land Transport Office has issued a notice warning people not to use illegal taxis, and for owners of private cars not to use their cars as taxis, or else face full prosecution under the law.
Karon woman uninjured as tree crashes into home
Karon woman uninjured as tree crashes into home
PHUKET: The recent stormy weather left one Karon resident with damage to her property after a large tree felled by strong winds crashed into her house yesterday (Sept 4).
Police question drivers over ‘taxi mafia’ claims
Police question drivers over ‘taxi mafia’ claims
PHUKET: Police have called in the two taxi drivers involved in a dispute last Friday (Sept 2) over which tourists can be picked up by which drivers at the tourist-popular Ratsada Pier.
Electrical fault sparks shop fire in Ratsada
Electrical fault sparks shop fire in Ratsada
PHUKET: No people were injured by a fire that engulfed the back of a small grocery shop in Baan Kuku, Ratsada, last night (Sept 4).
Staying in Thailand just got a bit easier with LTR Visas
Staying in Thailand just got a bit easier with LTR Visas
Starting this month, wealthy expats will be given another option to live, work, and invest in Thailand via the upcoming Long-term Resident (LTR) Visa program which will allow those who meet the program’s requirements to stay in the country for up to 10 years.