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‘Thailand’s tourism industry doomed if we don’t embrace nature’, Bensley tells TTF 2020
‘Thailand’s tourism industry doomed if we don’t embrace nature’, Bensley tells TTF 2020
BANGKOK: Thailand’s tourism industry stands on the brink of disaster if it continues along its destructive path of unsustainable growth and can only be saved if it learns from nature, the celebrated architect, landscape designer and disruptor Bill Bensley has warned.
Plea to help bushfire-affected Australian tourism as AUS$70mn stimulus rolled out
Plea to help bushfire-affected Australian tourism as AUS$70mn stimulus rolled out
PHUKET: Alfred Merse, President of Skal International Australia, has called on tour and travel operators and hoteliers to spread the message that many areas of Australia remain unaffected by the bushfires that have ravaged many parts along the east coast – and those that have been affected need tourism support.
Kata Rocks launches Phuket Real Estate Networking series
Kata Rocks launches Phuket Real Estate Networking series
PHUKET: More than 100 people turned out for the inaugural Phuket Real Estate Networking Event held at Kata Rocks last Thursday (Jan 16).
Phuket Town residents urged to keep spare water as water-saving measures rolled out
Phuket Town residents urged to keep spare water as water-saving measures rolled out
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality is urging people to keep containers of spare water to use in case their mains water supply is reduced to drips or fails entirely as water-saving measures are rolled out across Phuket Town.
Phuket to welcome Chinese New Year with marine safety drill
Phuket to welcome Chinese New Year with marine safety drill
PHUKET: Phuket plans to welcome the Year of Rat next week with a joint Thai-Chinese maritime safety exercise at Chalong pier.
Phang Nga turtle eggs begin hatching
Phang Nga turtle eggs begin hatching
The first of 85 turtle eggs taken into care in November hatched earlier today (Jan 19), the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) reports on its Facebook page.
Phuket Opinion: No reservations
Phuket Opinion: No reservations
PHUKET: The opinion of Tippawan Prathummanee, CEO of the Tiger Park to open in Phuket later this month, that such parks where tigers are well cared for are better than the current alternatives in Thailand might be hard to fault.
Phang Nga turtle eggs likely to hatch this weekend, turtle patrols begin in Phuket
Phang Nga turtle eggs likely to hatch this weekend, turtle patrols begin in Phuket
PHUKET: Officers at the Khao Lampi – Hat Thai Mueang National Park in Phang Nga, north of Phuket, will be on watch this weekend as the 85 turtle eggs taken into care in November are expected to hatch today or tomorrow (Jan 18-19).
Park Life: New Tiger Park to open in Chalong already challenged on ‘ethical confinement’
Park Life: New Tiger Park to open in Chalong already challenged on ‘ethical confinement’
PHUKET: A new tiger tourist attraction in Phuket simply called Tiger Park, slated to open by the end of this month, is already under fire from animal welfare groups for offering yet another option for tourists to have their photos taken with the majestic animals.
Kuwaiti man arrested in Bangkok for rape of Danish woman in Phuket
Kuwaiti man arrested in Bangkok for rape of Danish woman in Phuket
PHUKET: A Kuwaiti man wanted for the rape of a Danish woman in Patong has been arrested in Bangkok, the Immigration Bureau announced today (Jan 17).
Freedom Beach vendors arrested
Freedom Beach vendors arrested
PHUKET: Three food and drink vendors at Freedom Beach were arrested and handed over to the Karon Police to be prosecuted for encroaching on government land after a high-powered delegation of officials inspected the beach yesterday (Jan 16).
Phuket health chief issues advisory over haze, air quality
Phuket health chief issues advisory over haze, air quality
PHUKET: Phuket health officials are advising people to wear masks as a precaution against the haze across Phuket today (Jan 17).
‘Not enough water for 2020’, says Phuket water chief
‘Not enough water for 2020’, says Phuket water chief
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) Chief Graisorn Mahamad has announced a slew of measures to conserve what little water supplies Phuket has in the hope of staving off serious water shortages across the island.
Electricity outage to hit road over Karon Hill
Electricity outage to hit road over Karon Hill
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along a section of Patak Rd over Karon Hill on Friday (Jan 17) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
AKA Thailand Phuket's Kape is one super hero who doesn’t wear a cape!
AKA Thailand Phuket's Kape is one super hero who doesn’t wear a cape!
MMA: There were extra celebrations for Phuket based Manel Kape on New Year’s Eve as he emerged victorious as bantamweight champion at the Rizin 20 MMA bout in Tokyo, Japan.
Phuket PWA receives B406.9mn for projects to solve water problems
Phuket PWA receives B406.9mn for projects to solve water problems
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana today (Jan 15) announced that the Phuket Provincial Office has received a budget of B406.9 million to solve the island’s problems of running out of water supply.
Power outage to affect Nai Yang
Power outage to affect Nai Yang
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Sakoo tomorrow (Jan 16) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Frenchman detained after lighting cigarette mid-flight to Phuket
Frenchman detained after lighting cigarette mid-flight to Phuket
PHUKET: A 36-year-old Frenchman was taken into custody on landing in Phuket early this morning after he lit a cigarette in the aircraft toilet during his flight from Doha.
German man released from hospital after bitten by ‘big fish’ – or maybe a shark
German man released from hospital after bitten by ‘big fish’ – or maybe a shark
PHUKET: A 75-year-old German tourist has been released from hospital after suffering serious wounds to his right leg from what police believe was a bite from “big fish” at Nang Thong Beach, north of Khaolak in Phang Nga province on Sunday (Jan 12).
Slew of brown seaweed washes ashore Patong Beach
Slew of brown seaweed washes ashore Patong Beach
PHUKET: Local municipality workers returned to Patong Beach this morning to clear brown seaweed that washed ashore overnight after a huge effort yesterday (Jan 13) saw workers clear tonnes of the ugly flotsam from Phuket’s most popular tourist beach.