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Rawai Pool League: Title blown wide open
Rawai Pool League: Title blown wide open
POOL: An incredible Monday night (Dec 3) in the Rawai Pool League saw the race for the title blown wide open. Reigning champions White Hart destroyed current league-leaders Black Sheep in a top class contest.
Worker’s residence building gutted by fire
Worker’s residence building gutted by fire
PHUKET: Workers at a camp in Kathu escaped injury when their two-storey residential building went up in flames this morning (Dec 6).
Banyan Tree Phuket Welcomes Michelin-Plate Chef from 80/20 at Saffron Restaurant
Banyan Tree Phuket Welcomes Michelin-Plate Chef from 80/20 at Saffron Restaurant
Continuing its run of special dinner events featuring high-profile guest chefs, Banyan Tree Phuket is delighted to announce the arrival of a celebrated chef from Bangkok’s 80/20 restaurant, the proud recipient of a Michelin Plate.
NACC to ease assets declaration rule
NACC to ease assets declaration rule
BANGKOK: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is looking at exempting some position holders from declaring assets and debts under a new anti-graft rule in a bid to defuse growing opposition, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday (Dec 5).
Phuket sets for ‘Constitution Day’ public holiday long weekend
Phuket sets for ‘Constitution Day’ public holiday long weekend
PHUKET: The Constitution Day public holiday will be observed on Monday (Dec 10), bringing with it a long weekend for all government offices and many workers across the country.
Strong breeze brings ideal conditions for Phuket King’s Cup fleet
Strong breeze brings ideal conditions for Phuket King’s Cup fleet
SAILING: A stiff breeze of 15 to 20 knots off south-western Phuket yesterday morning (Dec 5) provided near perfect conditions for the large fleet of boats contesting this year’s King’s Cup Regatta, allowing the organizers to hold three races in some classes.
Phuket roads to close for Bike Un Ai Rak
Phuket roads to close for Bike Un Ai Rak
PHUKET: A total of 5,362 people in Phuket have registered to take part in the Bike Un Ai Rak national cycling event to be held this Sunday (Dec 9), with today the final day of registering to receive the official T-shirt before the event.
Phuket honours Father’s Day, King Bhumibol’s birthday
Phuket honours Father’s Day, King Bhumibol’s birthday
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana led a merit-making ceremony earlier this morning (Dec 5) to give thanks to the late “Father of the Nation” King Bhumibol Adulyadej, on the occasion of the late King’s birthday and to mark Father’s Day.
Shops pledge to cut plastic bag use, one day a month
Shops pledge to cut plastic bag use, one day a month
BANGKOK: As many as 40 retailers and store operators have entered an agreement with the Mineral Resources Department not to provide plastic bags on the fourth of each month.
Power outage scheduled to hit Thalang
Power outage scheduled to hit Thalang
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Thalang office has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in the Ban Lipon area tomorrow (Dec 6) as works are carried out on installing new high-voltage power cables.
Karon residents petition Governor over barrier blocking ‘public road’
Karon residents petition Governor over barrier blocking ‘public road’
PHUKET: A group of local residents in Karon have filed a petition asking the Phuket Governor to investigate a barrier placed across a road that has been used for decades by local people.
Patong 3 br Townhouse for sale
Patong 3 br Townhouse for sale
Patong Townhouse with 3 bed, 3 bath, 148 sqm. land size, fully furnished. Only 5 Minutes drive to Nanai and Patong beach. Address : Green hill villa gate estate. Soi Khuanyang
New tax law to see online, bank transfers to be monitored
New tax law to see online, bank transfers to be monitored
BANGKOK: The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has passed a bill meant to ensure more effective tax collection, especially from e-commerce businesses.
Man survives high-speed slam into six-wheeled truck
Man survives high-speed slam into six-wheeled truck
PHUKET: A man survived his car slamming into a six-wheeled truck fully loaded with garbage at high speed on the bypass road early this morning (Dec 5).
Rawai 3house+1000sqm.land size
Rawai 3house+1000sqm.land size
3 houses+1,000 sqm. land size. Each house 1 bed 2 bath, Fully furnish, Parking, Garden, walking to bank, Restaurants, Tesco Lotus, 7/11, etc. 3 minutes drive to Nai harn beach.
A testing day for skippers and crews at Phuket King’s Cup Regatta
A testing day for skippers and crews at Phuket King’s Cup Regatta
SAILING: The second day of racing in the 32nd Phuket King’s Cup Regatta today (Dec 4) was a testing one for the skippers and their crews as the wind dropped but the competition on the water hotted up.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Freak fish bonanza! Refugee athlete detained? ’No plastic bags’ day! || Dec. 4
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Freak fish bonanza! Refugee athlete detained? ’No plastic bags’ day! || Dec. 4
PHUKET XTRA - December 4 Refugee athlete detained in BKK |:| Freak fish bonanza at Nai Harn! |:| E-visa to begin, with China |:| ’No plastic bags’ campaign! |:| Resignations over transparency Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Hundreds turnout for Thailand Environment Day Karon Beach cleanup
Hundreds turnout for Thailand Environment Day Karon Beach cleanup
PHUKET: More than 600 people turned up to take part in the underwater and beach cleanup held at Karon Beach yesterday (Dec 3), ahead of Thai Environment Day today (Dec 4).
[VIDEO] Phuket After Dark || Trailer
[VIDEO] Phuket After Dark || Trailer
A peek into the lives of people who work at night in Phuket. Season 1 of Phuket After Dark is coming December 7th! Brought to you by Andaman Embrace Patong.
Freak fresh fish bonanza landed at Phuket’s Nai Harn Beach
Freak fresh fish bonanza landed at Phuket’s Nai Harn Beach
PHUKET: A bumper haul of mackerel was brought on shore at Nai Harn Beach on Sunday night (Dec 2) after local fishermen took advantage of a monster-sized school of the fish was spotted just offshore.