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Talking Travel: Who do we trust and how do we communicate?
Talking Travel: Who do we trust and how do we communicate?
BANGKOK: With the dramatic announcement of the sale of retail travel giant Thomas Cook following their loss of £1.5 billion (B60.7bn) brings the blight of the travel agent community into the news once more. Last week Wall Street bank Citigroup advised investors to sell shares in the travel company.
Mains water supply to be shut off near airport
Mains water supply to be shut off near airport
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut-off in the areas surrounding Phuket International Airport tomorrow (Tuesday, May 21) for necessary pipe repairs.
Power outage to affect Koh Siray
Power outage to affect Koh Siray
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off tomorrow (Tuesday, May 21) as work is carried out on improving the distribution system and high voltage power cables.
Bomb blast hits tourist bus near Egypt pyramids
Bomb blast hits tourist bus near Egypt pyramids
EGYPT: A bomb blast hit a tourist bus near Egypt’s famed Giza pyramids on Sunday, wounding some of them, including South Africans, in the latest blow to the country’s tourism industry.
[VIDEO] WCGC Thailand FINAL 2019 || Phuket Golf
[VIDEO] WCGC Thailand FINAL 2019 || Phuket Golf
Over 400 hundred contestants, 6 months of competition, and hundreds of rounds of golf, we are now down to the last 22 teams! It’s World Corporate Golf Challenge Thailand Final!
Triumphant Carballo prevails in three-way playoff in Phuket
Triumphant Carballo prevails in three-way playoff in Phuket
Golf: Argentina’s Miguel Carballo prevailed on the first play-off hole to win his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) title in the final round of the Singha Laguna Phuket Open on Sunday (May 19).
A tonne of trash in 30 minutes marks the start of change at Koh Siray
A tonne of trash in 30 minutes marks the start of change at Koh Siray
As part of the Royal Australian Navy’s Indo-Pacific Endeavour, military personnel engaged in a range of high-profile training and community activities across Phuket last month, including a simulated search-and-rescue, the construction of the Asia Centre Foundation Early Learning Centre and a clean-up of Koh Siray.
Myanmar man killed in head-on collision with six-wheeled truck
Myanmar man killed in head-on collision with six-wheeled truck
PHUKET: A Myanmar man has died after the his motorbike with sidecar slammed head-on into a six-wheeled truck in Thepkrasattri yesterday evening (May 18).
New Zealand man found hanged at Patong hotel
New Zealand man found hanged at Patong hotel
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a New Zealand man who was found hanged in the bathroom of a Patong hotel room on Friday afternoon (May 17).
Nepal Sevens tournament to debut in September
Nepal Sevens tournament to debut in September
CRICKET: The Asian Cricket Sixes Tour (ACST) are proud to announce in partnership with DEVIBAS Events and Media Pvt Ltd the dates for the inaugural Nepal International Cricket Sevens cricket tournament.
Maya Bay gets makeover
Maya Bay gets makeover
BANGKOK: It was a bold move for the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to close Maya Bay, a world-famous beach, for two years to allow the local ecosystems to recover.
Guardiola relentless as Man City’s muscle pounds rivals
Guardiola relentless as Man City’s muscle pounds rivals
FOOTBALL: Pep Guardiola looked on almost embarrassed as Manchester City put Watford to the sword with the biggest winning margin in a FA Cup final for 116 years on Saturday, a 6-0 thrashing that was the final flourish of a season of domestic dominance unlike any England has ever seen.
Conservatives keep power in ’miracle’ Australia election victory
Conservatives keep power in ’miracle’ Australia election victory
AUSTRALIA: Australia’s ruling conservative coalition defied expectations to retain power in national elections Saturday (May 18), prompting Prime Minister Scott Morrison to declare: “I have always believed in miracles!”
Kim one shot ahead of Suradit at Phuket Open
Kim one shot ahead of Suradit at Phuket Open
GOLF: South Korea’s Kim Joohyung took advantage of his impressive form to card a three-under-par 67 and retain his lead in the penultimate round of the Singha Laguna Phuket Open yesterday.
Steps for the ocean: Repurposed plastic flip-flops launch in Phuket
Steps for the ocean: Repurposed plastic flip-flops launch in Phuket
There’s a new range of flip-flops in Phuket and they’re a load of rubbish. No, really. Subs sandals are made entirely of recycled plastic sourced from beach and ocean clean-ups, landfill, factory waste and general recy­cling. And for every pair sold, the company pledges to remove half a kilogram – or 1.16 pounds – of debris from the sea.
Phuket Opinion: Recalibrating the retirement visa
Phuket Opinion: Recalibrating the retirement visa
PHUKET: The move currently in progress to ensure retirees staying in Thailand on Non-Immigrant O-A “retirement” visas have some form of health insurance has opened a veritable can of worms.
GSB, Airbnb join forces on homestay
GSB, Airbnb join forces on homestay
State-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) will offer special loans to homestay operators, and Airbnb will help these operators access travelers through the accommodation-sharing giant’s platform.
Joohyung Kim takes lead at the Singha Laguna Phuket Open 2019
Joohyung Kim takes lead at the Singha Laguna Phuket Open 2019
GOLF: South Korea’s Joohyung Kim fired a flawless five-under-par 65 to take pole position at the halfway stage of the Singha Laguna Phuket Open yesterday (Friday 17), which gave him a two-shot advantage heading for the weekend rounds.
Off-road biking with DirtBoy Downhill Phuket
Off-road biking with DirtBoy Downhill Phuket
During one of last year’s downhill mountain biking competitions, there was a new team participating. The group was made up of skilled riders I had never met before. They were from Phuket.
Phuket honours Visakha Bucha Day
Phuket honours Visakha Bucha Day
PHUKET: Hundreds of devotees joined the ceremonies held at Wat Wichit Sangkaram in Phuket Town early this morning (May 18) to honour the major Buddhist holy day Visakha Bucha.