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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 1,000 kg of beach trash? Buying a doomed boat? Annual event for the poor! || August 6
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 1,000 kg of beach trash? Buying a doomed boat? Annual event for the poor! || August 6
PHUKET XTRA - August 6 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Collecting 1 tonne of beach trash |:| Praewa crash compensation given |:| Auctioning the doomed ’Phoenix’ |:| Annual event for the poor |:| Police: Bangkok bomb suspects Identified Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Phuket sample an afternoon at Taste Yamu
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Phuket sample an afternoon at Taste Yamu
Renowned owner-chef Martin Ostlind of the popular Taste @ Cape Yamu restaurant on Phuket’s east coast upgraded his famous brunch for a special Chaine Saturday afternoon exclusively for members of Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Phuket and guests on Sunday (Aug 3).
Mass clean-up expected to clear a ton of trash from Phuket beaches
Mass clean-up expected to clear a ton of trash from Phuket beaches
PHUKET: An ongoing mass beach clean-up underway along Phuket’s west coast is expected to collect literally a ton of garbage and debris dumped on the beaches by the recent heavy weather, the chief of Phuket’s Sirinath National Park has revealed.
Major power outage to hit Kamala
Major power outage to hit Kamala
PHUKET: A power outage will affect large areas of Kamala this Friday (Aug 9), the national Provincial Electricity Authority has announced.
Thousands turn out for Kusoldham Foundation’s annual ‘Te Krajard’ merit-making for the poor
Thousands turn out for Kusoldham Foundation’s annual ‘Te Krajard’ merit-making for the poor
PHUKET: More than 2,000 people turned out for the Kusoldham Phuket Foundation’s annual ‘Te Krajard’ merit-making ceremony yesterday (Aug 5), held each year to donate food to low-income people and rice to schools.
Angkhana receives Asia’s ’Nobel prize’
Angkhana receives Asia’s ’Nobel prize’
Angkhana Neelapaijit, who resigned as human rights commissioner last week, has been awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award.
SAT governor keen to make MotoGp event better
SAT governor keen to make MotoGp event better
MOTOGP: The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) said on Monday (August 5) the country is ready to host its second MotoGP race in October.
Yachting tourism to lead Thailand’s East Coast tourism revival
Yachting tourism to lead Thailand’s East Coast tourism revival
PATTAYA: The eighth edition of the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show will take place from Nov 21-24 at Ocean Marina Yacht Club, the largest marina in Southeast Asia and located at the heart of the Thailand’s East Coast marine industry and yachting tourism.
Atthaya is the leading amateur at British Open
Atthaya is the leading amateur at British Open
GOLF: Thai sensation Atthaya Thitikul finished as the leading amateur at the Women’s British Open on Sunday (August 4).
Curb baht, industry minister begs central bank
Curb baht, industry minister begs central bank
BANGKOK: The new industry minister on Monday (Aug 5) urged the central bank to intervene more in foreign exchange markets to help private companies suffering from the strengthening baht.
Police identify suspects for all bombs
Police identify suspects for all bombs
BANGKOK: Police are seeking arrest warrants over Friday’s bombing and arson spree in Bangkok after identifying suspects for all the attacks, according to Pol Lt Gen Suwat Chaengyotsuk, an assistant to the national police chief.
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Search for missing crew from sunken Phuket fishing boat halted at sunset
Search for missing crew from sunken Phuket fishing boat halted at sunset
PHUKET: Marine Police and Royal Thai Navy search-and-rescue personnel this afternoon launched a search for two Myanmar crewmen who remain missing after the crab-fishing boat sank southeast of Naka Noi Island, off the east coast of Phuket, this afternoon (Aug 5).
Amlo hoping to recover costs as ’Phoenix’ put to auction - again
Amlo hoping to recover costs as ’Phoenix’ put to auction - again
PHUKET: The Phoenix tour boat, which sank off Phuket in July last year killing 47 Chinese tourists, will go up for auction again at the Phuket City Municipality offices this Wednesday (Aug 7).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Canal traffic? Phuket shooting suspect nabbed! Upset over TM30 forms? || August 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Canal traffic? Phuket shooting suspect nabbed! Upset over TM30 forms? || August 5
PHUKET XTRA - August 5 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Phuket shooting suspect arrested |:| Canal-transport in Bangkok |:| Farangs upset over TM30 forms |:| Mandatory health insurance update |:| Phuket tourism issues Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Patong lifeguards perform daring rescue
Patong lifeguards perform daring rescue
PHUKET: Patong lifeguards performed a daring rescue in dangerously swirling strong waves among large rocks at Kalim beach, north of Patong, earlier today (Aug 5).
Phuket’s critical tourism issues to get ministerial hearing this month
Phuket’s critical tourism issues to get ministerial hearing this month
PHUKET: After less than 48 hours on the island, new Tourism & Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has announced that a major meeting to be attended by several ministers will be held in Phuket on Aug 25 to address a slew of tourism issues, including taxi fares, tourist safety, water shortages and clean beaches, and the prospect of allowing bars and other entertainment venues in Patong to stay open until 4am.
Multi-Chambers Phuket Briefing & Networking
Multi-Chambers Phuket Briefing & Networking
Briefing: 5-6pm. Free admission.   Networking: 6.30 - 9.00pm (last drinks 8.30pm). THB 500 for members/THB 900 non-members. Price includes food & selecrted beverages.  Join us to hear from Tareq Bagaeen CEO aQedina, a hotelier with over 2 decades of extensive experiences in international sales, shares his insights how he strives to develop hungry and effective salespeople in today's markets for today's consumers. From showing how to be the persuasive negotiator with outstanding technical and interpersonal skills through to constant research, learning, dedication, teamwork and energy, he will explain how it all works! www.bccthai.com    
Ctrip cuts ties with Thai zoo after PETA investigation
Ctrip cuts ties with Thai zoo after PETA investigation
PHUKET: Asia’s biggest travel company, Ctrip, has stopped promoting Samutprakan Crocodile Farm and Zoo after video footage showed barren pens, animals jabbed with spikes.
Grow Boating Networking Evening - September 2019
Grow Boating Networking Evening - September 2019
The Grow Boating Networking Evening for September 2019 will be held at The Speakeasy Yacht Club, at The Royal Phuket Marina on Friday the 6th of September 2019 from 5pm onward.  We are delighted to announce that Des Kearns, who is an absolute legend in the Asian yachting community will be the drinks sponsor. Des will be launching his new book, Beyond Boundaries, at the event. See: www.deskearns.com There will be a light buffet sponsored by The Speakeasy Yacht Club and special prices on your favourite beverages. Come and join in the fun, everyone is welcome. There is no entry fee, just drop your business card or register at the bar. We hope to see you there and if you know anyone you think would be interested in coming please invite them along.