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Major scheduled blackout in Patong as power pylons relocated
Major scheduled blackout in Patong as power pylons relocated
PHUKET: Homes and businesses along the entire length of Ratchapatanusorn Rd in Patong will be affected by a scheduled blackout this Tuesday (Jan 23) as workers relocate power pylons along the busy secondary traffic artery in the resort town.
Safety the priority not money, says commander of Tourist Police
Safety the priority not money, says commander of Tourist Police
PHUKET: The deputy commander of the Tourist Police Division has said that safety should come before money following this week’s boating accidents which left dozens of people injured.
Former Phuket Democrat MP files complaint against Chalong Underpass construction
Former Phuket Democrat MP files complaint against Chalong Underpass construction
PHUKET: A former Phuket Democrat MP yesterday (Jan 18) filed a complaint to the Phuket Governor for delays in the construction of the Chalong Underpass.
Get ready for the return of the Bangkok International Rugby Tens
Get ready for the return of the Bangkok International Rugby Tens
RUGBY: Rugby fans around South East Asia and in Bangkok in particular, get ready, the Bangkok International Rugby Tens are almost here.
The Nai Harn raises the bar for Phuket gastronomy in 2018
The Nai Harn raises the bar for Phuket gastronomy in 2018
The Nai Harn luxury resort overlooking pristine Nai Harn Beach, is celebrating a successful 2017 during which it established a reputation as one of the island’s leading culinary destinations.
Akaryn Hotel Group appoints Thomas Koessler as new Cluster Resorts Manager
Akaryn Hotel Group appoints Thomas Koessler as new Cluster Resorts Manager
PHUKET: Luxury boutique resort specialist Akaryn Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Thomas Koessler as its new Cluster Resorts Manager for two hotels: the Aleenta Phuket Resort & Spa and the akyra Beach Club Phuket.
Injured tourist from speedboat explosion transferred to Phuket hospital
Injured tourist from speedboat explosion transferred to Phuket hospital
PHUKET: A male Chinese tourist who was hospitalised in Krabi for serious injuries after Sunday’s (Jan 14) speedboat explosion off Phi Phi Island is being transferred to a Phuket hospital today (Jan 17), while another severely injured Chinese female tourist remains in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Krabi International Hospital, confirmed the Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MoTS) Phuket office.
Michelin-starred Chef Andrea Cannalire impresses at JW Marriott’s Cucina restaurant
Michelin-starred Chef Andrea Cannalire impresses at JW Marriott’s Cucina restaurant
The JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa’s Italian restaurant Cucina recently hosted its first Michelin Star dining experience, in collaboration with the one Michelin-Starred Chef Andrea Cannalire, from Ostuni, Italy.
Phuket girl wants more glory
Phuket girl wants more glory
BANDMINTON: Nitchaon Jindapol will try to win back-to-back titles at this week’s HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 Perodua Malaysia Masters 2018 being held at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur after she took her second title in a space of three months last weekend.
Phuket ‘ghost yacht’ washes ashore Sumatra, captain safe
Phuket ‘ghost yacht’ washes ashore Sumatra, captain safe
PHUKET: The captain sailing a yacht from Phuket to Langkawi, Malaysia, that washed ashore unmanned in Sabang, Indonesia, has been safely rescued by a passing cargo vessel off Sumatra.
Sail superyachts to compete at ASR Cup
Sail superyachts to compete at ASR Cup
SAILING: After what is sure to be a superb opening night cocktail party aboard luxury sailing vessel, La Numero Uno, all will depart the next day from the beautiful Sala Phuket Resort for Day 1 of the ‘ASR Cup’ racing at the 17th Asia Superyacht Rendezvous ‘ASR Winner’s Cup’ held in Phuket.
Phi Phi tour boat fireball: Phuket doctors play down facial surgery fears for burn victim
Phi Phi tour boat fireball: Phuket doctors play down facial surgery fears for burn victim
PHUKET: Doctors have played down fears that 26-year-old Chinese tourist Kwang Pei Hong, who remains in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Vachira Phuket Hospital, will need to undergo facial cosmetic surgery for burns sustained in the tour boat fireball off Phi Phi Island on Sunday (Jan 14).
A Wilde win for Europe; Nazim and Cao win for Asia
A Wilde win for Europe; Nazim and Cao win for Asia
FORMULA 4: The Formula 4 South East Asia 2017-18 Championship – fueled by Petron – supported the Asian Le Mans ‘12 Hours of Buriram’ event with a 100,000-strong grandstand on Thailand’s Children’s day.
The fun one: Racing, relaxation and parties all part of 21st The Bay Regatta
The fun one: Racing, relaxation and parties all part of 21st The Bay Regatta
SAILING: Over 40 sailing yachts and 250 competitors will arrive in Phuket next month, to join this year’s Bay Regatta being held from January 31-February 4.
Several injured as boat explodes at Viking Cave Koh Phi Phi
Several injured as boat explodes at Viking Cave Koh Phi Phi
PHUKET: Officials from the Hat Nopparat- Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park have confirmed that several people have sustained serious injuries when a boat exploded at Viking Cave at Phi Phi Island south of Phuket.
Phuket Opinion: Safety a priority, but for who?
Phuket Opinion: Safety a priority, but for who?
PHUKET: It’s a platitude we seem to hear endlessly repeated and with steadily increasing frequency as high season engulfs our “world-class tourist destination”. It emerges from the mouth of whoever is Phuket Governor at the time and echoed by high-ranking officials. Yes, we’re talking about that reassuring assertion that, “Tourist safety is a top priority”.
B800mn Phuket Rajabhakti Park revived as Royal National Park of Surin Beach
B800mn Phuket Rajabhakti Park revived as Royal National Park of Surin Beach
PHUKET: A plan to have an B800 million Rajabhakti Park at Surin Beach, which was scrapped almost one year ago and was to be replaced with a lesser-costing B12mn Surin Park, appear to have been revived by the Government now under the title ‘Royal National Park of Surin Beach’.
Thanyapura officially announces new ‘Thanyapura Relay Triathlon 2018’ event
Thanyapura officially announces new ‘Thanyapura Relay Triathlon 2018’ event
TRIATHLON: There is a new sport discipline that is quickly gaining worldwide popularity – both amongst competitors and spectators – and in the summer of 2017 the International Olympic Committee announced that the event would be included in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. It is seen as the next innovation of the sport of triathlon – Triathlon Mixed Relays.
Korean man admits to running illegal Phuket tour company
Korean man admits to running illegal Phuket tour company
PHUKET: The Phuket Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has today (Jan 13) confirmed that a Korean man faces charges of running a tour company without the required licence, and that any work permits issued for the company will be revoked.
Three wide into the Chequered Flag at F4 SEA
Three wide into the Chequered Flag at F4 SEA
F4 SEA: The Formula 4 South East Asia Championship – fuelled by Petron – kicked off in a storm of action yesterday (Jan 12) with the first four races of the weekend at the Buriram United International Circuit.