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Daytime ambush at police station leaves officer dead
Daytime ambush at police station leaves officer dead
PATTANI: A police sergeant was killed in a daylight gun attack on the Napradu police station in tambon Thung Phala of Khok Pho district on Sunday afternoon (Jan 13).
Ducati Multistrada 2012
Ducati Multistrada 2012
2012 Model Multistrada. Perfect condition. Only 23,000 kms. Faithfully maintained. Have panniers and 15 liter tank bag.
GPS used to keep an eye on Police
GPS used to keep an eye on Police
THAILAND: GPS (global positioning system) technology is being introduced to tackle cases of police officers absconding from their patrols of crime-prone areas.
Yes! We Have No Bananas: A walk through of Thailand’s popular potassium produce
Yes! We Have No Bananas: A walk through of Thailand’s popular potassium produce
I was talking recently about gar­dening to an English lady visiting Phuket and the subject of banan­as came up. “Do you know,” she enthused, “that banana skins put around the roots of rose bushes, promote better growth?”
The expert way
The expert way
The yachting industry in Southeast Asia has seen significant growth in recent years with yacht shows, races and regattas increasing in size, numbers and frequency. In Thailand alone, the next year will see at least 10 different international yachting events, all expected to generate millions of dollars and attract tens of thousands of visitors.
Still no charges over deadly collision in Chalong that killed two tourists
Still no charges over deadly collision in Chalong that killed two tourists
PHUKET: Police still have yet to press any charges for the deadly collision on Chao Fa West Rd, Chalong, in November that killed two tourists when the motorbike they were riding on slammed into a car making a U-turn at night.
Phuket residents vote against U-turn flyover
Phuket residents vote against U-turn flyover
PHUKET: Local residents have voted not to have a U-turn flyover built over Thepkrasattri Rd in Koh Kaew. The feedback was gained at a public meeting held at Phuket Rajabhat University on Friday (Jan 11).
Thanyapura bolsters onsite team
Thanyapura bolsters onsite team
PHUKET: Thanyapura has announced the appointment of two key positions. Madhurjya Borah, an expert coach in triathlon and swimming has recently joined the Thanyapura Health and Sports Resort, adding to the team of dedicated sports coaches; and Dr Maytinee Pajongrak, a physician specialising in aesthetics and anti-ageing health and wellness, recently joined the medical specialist team.
Handling waste at Kamala
Handling waste at Kamala
QUESTION I am a tourist and I recently saw some different coloured bins at Kamala Beach and wondered what the different coloured bins are for? Is it for separating recyclable waste? If so, is trash separated at the point of disposal, and hence disposed of properly for recycling? What happens to the waste put into these bins? Does the local council have a way of recycling waste, or at least making sure it gets to the right people who can recycle it? – Kendra, from USA   ANSWER The Kamala Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) uses bins of three different colours for the public to dispose of their general litter. Green bins are for general waste such as food, yellow bins are for recyclable waste such as plastic bottles or even something that could be sold, and red bins are for “hazardous materials”, which includes batteries, paint cans, fluorescent light tubes and so on. We have a lot of these throughout Kamala subdistrict, about 120 bins in total. We provide one green bin for every three to five households in the area for residents to use together, while yellow bins are placed in front of Kamala Mosque and in front of houses of community leaders and local environmental officers in every village in Kamala. Red bins we have placed in public park areas and in front of the 30th Rajaprajanugroh School Phuket. We empty the bins twice a day: once in the morning to collect the waste put in the bins during the night, and again late in the afternoon to collect the waste put in the bins in the daytime. Waste from the red and green bins is taken to the solid-waste separation and disposal facility at Saphan Hin. There, waste from the green bins will be incinerated and the waste from the red bins will be stored until there is enough material to economically transport it to a facility outside Bangkok for safe disposal there. Waste from the yellow bins is sold to local people who collect recyclable waste, and they sell it on to a larger merchant dealing in recyclable waste. The money raised, only about B200-B300 a month, is donated to a local temple or mosque. We do have an area behind Kamala OrBorTor office where some waste is stored. This is usually for burying items like discarded old sofas or branches of trees that we cut in the Kamala area. – Somsak Chaochang, Chief of the Health Division, Kamala Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor).
Wheels of change: Phuketian faces 19-hour Everest cycle challenge for charity
Wheels of change: Phuketian faces 19-hour Everest cycle challenge for charity
CYCLING: In the early hours of next Saturday Jan 19, Darren Scherbain will embark on a gruelling uphill, 19-hour stationary bicycle ride, simulating the height of Mount Everest.
Easy Living Phuket: ‘Top 10 Real Estate Agency in South East Asia’
Easy Living Phuket: ‘Top 10 Real Estate Agency in South East Asia’
At only 31 years old Asa Marsh has built Easy Living Phuket from the ground up and on the 7th of Dec achieved the title of ‘Top 10 Real Estate Agency in South East Asia’
The Kingdom of Funan: The First Great Southeast Asian Empire
The Kingdom of Funan: The First Great Southeast Asian Empire
The smaller kingdoms develop­ing in the central peninsula came to be dominated by the Kingdom of Funan from the first to the seventh centuries AD. Funan, probably the first great Southeast Asian empire, apparently started out as a simple pirate base at Óc Eo, strategical­ly situated on the southwest coast of Vi­etnam today between the Mekong delta and the main east-west maritime trade routes.
Phuket Opinion: Getting safety right
Phuket Opinion: Getting safety right
PHUKET: It is easy to think that the heavy repeated warnings by the government of Tropical Storm Pabuk and its impending devastation last week and the fast response by officials and military to evacuate tens of thousands of people to shelters was initially nothing more than an overreaction in a public display of ‘preparedness’ for the international arena – but it was not.
Next Destination: Luxury
Next Destination: Luxury
The renowned world of cruising islands off Phuket has long lured travellers from around the globe to explore the stunning beaches, limestone karts and mesmerising natural hangs, yet that world is on the cusp of opening up a host of new destinations, all within easy reach by luxury charters.
Family friend, tutor, admits ‘sex with runaway girl’
Family friend, tutor, admits ‘sex with runaway girl’
BANGKOK: A 52-year-old family friend accused of taking a 14-year-old runaway Bangkok schoolgirl to Chiang Mai has confessed that he had sex with her last year, police say.
Two suspects in Pattani school slayings killed
Two suspects in Pattani school slayings killed
PATTANI: Two insurgents believed to be tied to Thursday’s fatal shooting at a school in Pattani were shot dead on Saturday (Jan 12), police said, as Unicef warned of trauma for children near the scene of the lunchtime violence.
Prayut marks Children’s Day with launch of ‘National e-Library’
Prayut marks Children’s Day with launch of ‘National e-Library’
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha celebrated Children’s Day today (Jan 12) with the announcement of the launch of a “National e-Library” so students could download textbooks and other educational materials – and access information from government agencies – free of charge.
ANY SHIPMENT… ANY WHERE
ANY SHIPMENT… ANY WHERE
DID YOU KNOW: Mac-Nels have been extending shipping and freight services in South East Asia since 1975 when they first established their current Head Office in Singapore.
Phuket kids honoured on Children’s Day
Phuket kids honoured on Children’s Day
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana at Phuket Provincial Hall this morning (Jan 12) honoured children for their efforts in being good examples of what society is striving for as part of the Children’s Day celebrations being observed around the country.
Family of British CEO in Phuket insist he was murdered
Family of British CEO in Phuket insist he was murdered
PHUKET: The family of a British CEO of an B800-million high-end housing development in Phuket have filed a formal complaint over the police conclusion that his death was an accident. The family insist that the death of the CEO, Steven James Granville, was murder.