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Brit tourist in Phuket taxi accident rescued from B1.5mn medical bills
Brit tourist in Phuket taxi accident rescued from B1.5mn medical bills
PHUKET: A campaign to raise funds for a British woman who suffered a broken back and multiple other serious internal injuries when a truck slammed into head-on into the Phuket taxi she and her partner were travelling in has rallied to provide the funds needed to pay her medical bills in just one day.
Varanyu shoots personal best and leads Singha Laguna Phuket Open
Varanyu shoots personal best and leads Singha Laguna Phuket Open
GOLF: Thai prospect Varanyu Rattanaphaibulkij signed for a blistering eight-under-par 62 to grab the opening round lead at the Singha Laguna Phuket Open yesterday (May 10).
Smoke on plane from overheated phone forces Phuket landing
Smoke on plane from overheated phone forces Phuket landing
PHUKET: A KLM flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was forced to divert to Phuket to make an unscheduled landing yesterday (May 9) after a passenger’s mobile phone overheated and started emitting smoke.
Macao, Phuket ink MoU on trade, tourism cooperation
Macao, Phuket ink MoU on trade, tourism cooperation
PHUKET: Phuket and China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost trade and tourism cooperation.
Phuket condo mogul Sawit posts bail on fraud charges
Phuket condo mogul Sawit posts bail on fraud charges
PHUKET: Sawit Ketroj, the prominent Phuket condo developer arrested last week on a fraud charge, has posted bail, police have confirmed to The Phuket News.
Report of foreigner in surf danger highlights Phuket’s lifeguard, beach rescue crisis
Report of foreigner in surf danger highlights Phuket’s lifeguard, beach rescue crisis
PHUKET: A report of a foreign man missing in the water at Layan Beach yesterday afternoon has shone a bright light on the critical need for trained lifeguards to patrol Phuket’s beaches and for rescue teams to receive proper training in how to handle such reports and act accordingly.
Alcohol test not standard for drivers in serious Phuket accidents
Alcohol test not standard for drivers in serious Phuket accidents
PHUKET: Tha Chatchai Police today confirmed that they do not test drivers involved in serious accidents for alcohol or other substances as standard procedure.
Penang consulate limits visa applications to 100 per day
Penang consulate limits visa applications to 100 per day
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Penang has announced that it will limit the number of visas issued to just 100 per day, starting from Monday (May 14).
Nitithorn aims for back-to-back wins at Singha Laguna Phuket Open
Nitithorn aims for back-to-back wins at Singha Laguna Phuket Open
GOLF: New Asian Development Tour (ADT) champion Nitithorn Thippong of Thailand hopes to continue his winning ways at the Singha Laguna Phuket Open which gets underway on Thursday (May 10).
JW Marriott Phuket bestowed Thailand MICE Venue Standard Award
JW Marriott Phuket bestowed Thailand MICE Venue Standard Award
PHUKET: The JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa has won the prestigious “Thailand MICE Venue Standard Award 2018 -2020”.
Patong Whites tame Panthers in Phuket cricket league
Patong Whites tame Panthers in Phuket cricket league
CRICKET: The Goa Panthers took on the Patong Whites at the recently upgraded ACG on Sunday (May 6) in game two of the C & C Marine 8 by 20 Cricket League.
Electric cars punted for Phuket
Electric cars punted for Phuket
PHUKET: Leading proponents of the electrical vehicle (EV) push in Norway were in Phuket yesterday (May 7) to propose to local officials to start looking toward building the infrastructure required to encourage people to use electric cars on the island
Get your game face on at this board game cafe in Phuket Town
Get your game face on at this board game cafe in Phuket Town
When you think of the words board game, you might think of some of the classics like Monopoly, Scrabble, Risk or even the ancient games of chess and backgammon.
Phuket Opinion: The long, long learning curve
Phuket Opinion: The long, long learning curve
PHUKET: Obtaining an education visa in order to live in Thailand for longer than a tourist visa allows is certainly nothing new, it’s been going on for a long time. The results of the recent clampdown, which began in Bangkok last week and saw 74 international schools which provide language courses searched and a number of “criminals” apprehended, came as little surprise.
Mystery surrounds these abandoned buildings in the hills above Kata
Mystery surrounds these abandoned buildings in the hills above Kata
If you have ever visited Kata Beach, you might have glanced upwards and caught a glimpse of the four eerie abandoned buildings that stand as silent sentinels on the jungle covered hills overlooking the swathes of sunseeking tourists below.
Not For Sale: Attempt to sell Phuket beachfront state-owned land for B3.6bn draws fire
Not For Sale: Attempt to sell Phuket beachfront state-owned land for B3.6bn draws fire
PHUKET: An online advertisement selling prime beachfront land on Phuket’s west coast for B3.66 billion has spurred officials into action as the land in question is currently illegally occupied by encroachers facing forced eviction as ordered by the Supreme Court.
Trial of Nico Papke for murder of Phuket girlfriend begins
Trial of Nico Papke for murder of Phuket girlfriend begins
PHUKET: The trial of German national Nico Papke for the murder of his Thai girlfriend in Phuket last year began on Monday (April 30), with the Phuket Prosecutor moving ahead with the charge of murder under Section 288 of the Thai Criminal Code.
Emerald Group CEO held on remand, bail request yet to be heard
Emerald Group CEO held on remand, bail request yet to be heard
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Court today confirmed that whether or not Emerald Group CEO Sawit Ketroj, who faces a charge of defrauding the public over Phuket condo units not being completed, will be granted bail has yet to be decided as he has yet to be arraigned.
Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort gains official MICE accreditation
Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort gains official MICE accreditation
PHUKET: The Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort has passed all systems tests to earn official Thailand MICE Venue Standard (TMVS) accreditation. The inclusion, effective immediately, followed a detailed submission and on-site inspections by the Thai government’s MICE Capabilities Development Department.
Chairman, players dig deep for LCFC Foxes Foundation
Chairman, players dig deep for LCFC Foxes Foundation
FOOTBALL: With the help of a considerable donation from Chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and the Club’s stars, Leicester City’s End Of Season Dinner raised essential funds for the LCFC Foxes Foundation on Tuesday night (May 1).