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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Foreigner tax delayed? Struck by lightning! Royal Rainmakers called in? || September 9
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Foreigner tax delayed? Struck by lightning! Royal Rainmakers called in? || September 9
PHUKET XTRA - September 9 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Foreigner arrival tax postponed |:| A stabbing in Patong |:| B25 Mn raised in licence plate auction |:| Royal Rainmakers called in! |:| Fisherman revived after lighting strike! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket officials apply for B38mn to finally finish new Provincial Hall
Phuket officials apply for B38mn to finally finish new Provincial Hall
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana has filed a request for B38 million in the hopes of finally securing the funds needed to finish the B546mn new Phuket Provincial Hall that has sat for years unfinished on the south side of Phuket Town.
Electricity outage to hit Kathu
Electricity outage to hit Kathu
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Kathu tomorrow (Sept 10) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Widespread water supply outage to hit Phuket Town
Widespread water supply outage to hit Phuket Town
PHUKET: The mains water supply will be shut off across huge areas of Phuket Town on Wednesday (Sept 11) while workers clean one of the main water tanks used for the water-filtration system on Damrong Rd, the Public Water Division of Phuket City Municipality has announced.
Rotary Club Assembly
Rotary Club Assembly
First Club Assembly of the year, organized by PP Mark Pendlebury. Members shall be dressed appropriately in a manner that shows their respect for the club and its members. Please register via the website provided.
Sour fruits in time-honoured Thai cuisine
Sour fruits in time-honoured Thai cuisine
In the old days, farmers in Nonthaburi grew different kinds of plants together in the same orchards. Trees that bore sweet fruits such as coconut, jackfruit and mangosteen intermixed with sour fruit plants such as madan, hog plum and lemon. The farmers had valid reasons not to grow sweet fruits only.
Phuket licence plate auction raises B25mn for road safety
Phuket licence plate auction raises B25mn for road safety
PHUKET: The Phuket licence plate auction held over the weekend at the Metropole Hotel in Phuket Town raised B25 million to go towards road-safety projects, Phuket Land Transportation Office (PLTO) Chief Banyat Kantha has announced.
British woman escapes serious injury as car slams into tree
British woman escapes serious injury as car slams into tree
PHUKET: A British woman escaped serious injury when the car she was driving spun off the road near the Bang Wad reservoir in Kathu last night and caught fire after slamming backwards into a tree last night (Sept 8).
15th Turtle Fun Run 2019
15th Turtle Fun Run 2019
The 15th Mai Khao Turtle Fun Run and Half Marathon 2019 will be taking place on Sunday October 20st, from 4.00 am – 7.00 am, at the Phuket Gateway. The money raised will go towards to The Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation, which is committed to protecting the marine and coastal environment. or online registration is available from now until September 30. Call 076 338040 Email: maikhaoturtlefoundation@gmail.com
Patong Penguins sweep Misfits for Phuket Ashes
Patong Penguins sweep Misfits for Phuket Ashes
CRICKET: A clash of the Phuket titans, as the Patong Penguins were able to come away with big wins over the Phuket Misfits last Saturday (Aug. 31) at the Alan Cooke Ground in Thalang.
Phuket Ice Hockey tournament sees players from all over
Phuket Ice Hockey tournament sees players from all over
HOCKEY: It's not often you see any ice hockey in Thailand, but last week's tournament at the Phuket Ice Arena in Boat Lagoon saw teams of various ages from all over the region compete for top prizes.
Phuket fisherman brought back to life after struck by lightning
Phuket fisherman brought back to life after struck by lightning
PHUKET: A local fisherman has been revived and is now recovering in hospital after being struck by lightning while fishing off Phuket yesterday afternoon (Sept 8).
Blue Tree Family Fun Day
Blue Tree Family Fun Day
In support of ‘Phuket Has Been Good To Us’ Charity - join us at Blue Tree Lagoon for a full day of fun, a scrumptious All-You-Can-Eat BBQ Buffet and take part in our ‘Mini Olympics Games’ with unlimited access to Blue Tree Lagoon’s rides and activities! Entry donation: Adults (THB1,500nett), Kids 6-12 yrs (THB750nett) & Kids under 5 eat free. To RSVP email events@bluetree.fun
Unleashed: Understanding canine aggression
Unleashed: Understanding canine aggression
Aggression is a term that’s often misused. People see another dog barking and label it as aggressive, seemingly forgetting that barking, growling, snarling, etc are all part of canine communication.
Kang calls for TM30 immigration review
Kang calls for TM30 immigration review
BANGKOK: In an interview with the Bangkok Post, Chairman of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT), Stanley Kang, has called for the government to review the enforcement of the TM30 immigration reporting regulation for expatriates, overseas students and foreign retirees, citing a slew of negative impacts not only on those affected but also on investment from abroad and the country's image.
Ministry postpones levy on foreign visitors
Ministry postpones levy on foreign visitors
BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry has decided to delay plans to collect a tourism levy from foreign visitors.
Leclerc delivers Ferrari victory at Italian Grand Prix
Leclerc delivers Ferrari victory at Italian Grand Prix
FORMULA ONE: Charles Leclerc has become the first Ferrari driver to win the team’s home Italian Grand Prix in nine years in a powerful defensive drive from pole position.
Cities on the move: Countries that relocated their capitals and the reasons why
Cities on the move: Countries that relocated their capitals and the reasons why
Since World War I, the world has seen a country move its capital every five or six years. From Ka­zakhstan to Pakistan to Nigeria; for political gain, for environ­mental protection, for better, for worse. There’s something oddly fascinating and dramatic about the idea of capital moves, although they aren’t particularly uncommon.
BCCT in Phuket: Sales expert reveals new way of doing business in new world
BCCT in Phuket: Sales expert reveals new way of doing business in new world
International sales expert Tareq Bagaeen, Founder and CEO of Aqedina Hospitality Sales Excellence and also a hotelier with over two decades of extensive experience in international sales, was the guest speaker at the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) Multi-Chambers Phuket Briefing & Networking event at the Banyan Tree Phuket resort last Friday (Aug 30). In a special missive provided to The Phuket News, Mr Bagaeen explains here his message at the event:
In conversation with accidental environmentalist Saurabh Gupta
In conversation with accidental environmentalist Saurabh Gupta
In 2012, Saurabh Gupta was caught up in the corporate rat race of Mumbai, the beating heart of India’s finance and commerce sector. He was working hard, drinking harder and living for the weekend. A photo of him – pitcher in hand and a faraway look in his eyes – punched up on the screen behind him as he delivers a TEDx talk in Paris, attests to this.