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‘We warned them’: Phuket dive company slams coral-damaging tourists
‘We warned them’: Phuket dive company slams coral-damaging tourists
PHUKET: A Phuket dive tour company has vehemently defended its practices after being named by officials as associated with a dive tour boat that has been banned from returning to a popular dive site off Phi Phi Island.
Phuket dive tour boat banned from Phi Phi for coral damage
Phuket dive tour boat banned from Phi Phi for coral damage
PHUKET: National park officials have banned a tour speedboat from re-entering a section of Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park near Phi Phi Island after it allowed a group of divers hold a sign congratulating a Japanese diver for completing 200 dives on a coral head off the popular tourist island on Friday (Jan 26).
Thai superstar ‘Lukkade Metinee’ gives Soi Dog puppy a home
Thai superstar ‘Lukkade Metinee’ gives Soi Dog puppy a home
PHUKET: Thai celebrity and former supermodel Metinee Kingpayome Sharples visited Soi Dog shelter with her family and decided to adopt a puppy, which quickly has become her son’s, Skye’s , best friend, reports the Soi Dog Foundation.
‘Upcycling the Oceans’ Phuket mass cleanup nets 800kg in beach, coastal waste
‘Upcycling the Oceans’ Phuket mass cleanup nets 800kg in beach, coastal waste
PHUKET: About 1,000 people joined together to collect more than 800 kilograms of waste from three Phuket beaches yesterday (Jan 28) as part of Phuket’s efforts to join the global “Upcycling the Oceans” campaign created by Spanish clothing brand Ecoalf.
BISP student impresses judges to earn place at National Public Speaking Final
BISP student impresses judges to earn place at National Public Speaking Final
British International School, Phuket Year 12 student Thanadon “Albert” Tantivit has been selected to compete at the Thailand National Final of the English Speaking Union Public Speaking Competition.
Phuket Opinion: Pushing buttons
Phuket Opinion: Pushing buttons
PHUKET: The archaic law requiring long-term expats to re-register their address, in person no less, at Phuket Immigration every time they decide to fly to Bangkok and stay for even one night on business or go for a short holiday anywhere in the country – ironically as the Thai government ramps up its domestic tourism push – needs to be brought into the 21st century.
Medical bills spiral for burn victims in Phi Phi tour boat fireball
Medical bills spiral for burn victims in Phi Phi tour boat fireball
PHUKET: The tour company that provided the tour for the Chinese tourists who remain injured from severe burns in the Phi Phi tour boat fireball earlier this month has vowed to step in with more funds from insurance coverage to pay for rising medical costs, which have now breached B1 million.
Phuket is falling in love with Naughty Nuri's succulent Balinese-style pork ribs
Phuket is falling in love with Naughty Nuri's succulent Balinese-style pork ribs
Naughty Nuri’s is the brainchild of American Brian Aldinger and Indonesian Isnuri Suryatmi (Nuri) The husband and wife duo first opened the small roadside stall in Ubud, Bali in 1995 to serve ribs and other popular Indonesian dishes.
Suthep in Phuket: Official processes ‘need to evolve’
Suthep in Phuket: Official processes ‘need to evolve’
PHUKET: Official processes need to evolve, was the message former Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban had for the press today (Jan 26) at a press conference held at the Novotel Phuket Phokeethra in Phuket Town.
2018 FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola receives a rousing welcome in Phuket
2018 FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola receives a rousing welcome in Phuket
FOOTBAL: Coca-Cola by the Coca-Cola system in Thailand, an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup TM 2018, today kicked off the “2018 FIFA World Cup TM Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola” as it made its way to Phuket.
THAI flight from Hong Kong skids off Phuket runway, incident under investigation
THAI flight from Hong Kong skids off Phuket runway, incident under investigation
PHUKET: Thailand’s national air safety agency is investigating a Thai Airways flight from Hong Kong veering off the runway on landing at Phuket International Airport on Dec 28.
Work to correct Phuket’s ‘improper’ temple erections hits halfway mark
Work to correct Phuket’s ‘improper’ temple erections hits halfway mark
PHUKET: The work to remove or remodel 17 statues and other structures at Phra Nag Sang Temple in Thalang that have been deemed to be “improper” is half complete, Winya Paladkhwa, Director of Phuket office of the National Office of Buddhism, has confirmed.
Baby rescued from locked car by Phuket police, residents
Baby rescued from locked car by Phuket police, residents
PHUKET: Police and local residents rescued a one-year-10-month-old boy today who had got accidentally locked in his mother’s car.
Korean tourist dies during island trip off Phuket
Korean tourist dies during island trip off Phuket
PHUKET: A 53-year-old Korean tourist drowned while swimming on a day trip to Coral Island, the popular day-trip island southeast of Phuket, yesterday afternoon (Jan 24).
Phuket's Sipatrada ‘Winnie’ Phiutong wins Miss Teen Thailand
Phuket's Sipatrada ‘Winnie’ Phiutong wins Miss Teen Thailand
Sipatrada “Winnie” Phiutong, a 15-year-old Thai-American girl from Phuket, was crowned Miss Teen Thailand 2017, in the competition final last night (Jan 24) at BCC Hall in Bangkok.
Thai man arrested for illegal fishing in Phuket aquatic species sanctuary
Thai man arrested for illegal fishing in Phuket aquatic species sanctuary
PHUKET: Officials from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) Krabi office yesterday (Jan 24) arrested a Thai man after he was found shooting fish at an aquatic species sanctuary west of Koh Aeo, south of Phuket.
Phuket Governor continues push for Thalang revival as centre of cultural heritage
Phuket Governor continues push for Thalang revival as centre of cultural heritage
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong today (Jan 24) revealed his hopes of Thalang Town regaining its status as a critical part of Phuket’s historical and cultural heritage.
Upgrades for Phuket Gateway underway
Upgrades for Phuket Gateway underway
PHUKET: It was confirmed yesterday that upgrades on the Phuket Gateway in Mai Khao are now underway with the aim of making it a new landmark for the island.
All set and ready for WCGC 2018
All set and ready for WCGC 2018
GOLF:Last year, 2017, was the World Corporate Golf Challenge (WCGC) Thailand’s inaugural year with over 75 corporate teams participating in the event. The event culminated with 18 teams battling it out at the Thailand National Final held at the Banyan Golf Club in Hua Hin. The winners would have the honour of representing Thailand at the World Final held in Cascais, Portugal.
Phuket shop staff admits to stealing Chinese tourist’s possessions
Phuket shop staff admits to stealing Chinese tourist’s possessions
PHUKET: A female shop worker yesterday admitted to police that she stole a bag containing various valuables from a Chinese tourists whilst in the shop on Phuket’s famed Muay Thai street Soi Ta-iad.