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Phuket officials unveil New Year ‘Seven Days’ road safety campaign strategy
Phuket officials unveil New Year ‘Seven Days’ road safety campaign strategy
PHUKET: Provincial officials will roll out a two-phase road-safety campaign in the hope of stemming the number of people killed or injured in road accidents in Phuket during the upcoming New Year holidays.
Lovely Pool Villa, Nai Harn
Lovely Pool Villa, Nai Harn
Prime location, 4 bedrooms, large garden and pool, 764 sqm, Chanote title, double garage. Great family home or investment property. Motivated seller.
Vessel ‘no go’ zone issued for Phoenix salvage site
Vessel ‘no go’ zone issued for Phoenix salvage site
PHUKET: The Phuket Marine Office has issued an order for all vessels to keep clear of the salvage site of the sunken tour boat Phoenix while the operation to recover the boat continues.
New land tax bill nears NLA approval
New land tax bill nears NLA approval
BANGKOK: Deputy Finance Minister Wisudhi Srisuphan has hailed the bill on land and buildings tax, which is on the verge of sailing through the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), as a significant overhaul of the tax structure.
Appeal Court fines zero-dollar tour operators B500k
Appeal Court fines zero-dollar tour operators B500k
BANGKOK: The Appeal Court has partially overturned a lower court’s decision and fined three defendants B500,000 each while acquitting 10 other suspects in the zero-dollar tour case.
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PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 1st Michelin star in Phuket! Beach access fee? Plain cigarette packaging! || Nov. 15
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 1st Michelin star in Phuket! Beach access fee? Plain cigarette packaging! || Nov. 15
PHUKET XTRA - November 15 PRU: Phuet’s 1st Michelin star rated restaurant! |:| Beach ’access fees’ |:| Yacht fire off Patong Beach |:| Kathu police top brass transferred |:| Plain cigarette packaging! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Czech tsunami victim searching for Thais who saved her
Czech tsunami victim searching for Thais who saved her
BANGKOK: A Czech supermodel severely injured by the 2004 tsunami hopes to find and meet three Thais, one of whom saved her life, when she visits Thailand in early December.
Boxing age limit under review again
Boxing age limit under review again
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has ordered a review of a draft amendment to the Boxing Act, as its new minimum age limit for young boxers has drawn both plaudits and criticism.
Phuket van driver falls asleep at the wheel, slams into street lamp
Phuket van driver falls asleep at the wheel, slams into street lamp
PHUKET: A passenger van driver has been charged with reckless driving causing damage to property after he fell asleep at the wheel, with his van slamming into a street lamp on Chao Fa East Rd in Wichit just after midday today (Nov 15).
Motorists warned of road closures for Laguna Phuket Triathlon
Motorists warned of road closures for Laguna Phuket Triathlon
PHUKET: Motorists are being urged to avoid the Laguna area and major roads along the west coast in Thalang this Sunday (Nov 18) as thousands of athletes take to the streets for the Laguna Phuket Triathlon 2018.
PRU @ Trisara wins Phuket’s first Michelin star
PRU @ Trisara wins Phuket’s first Michelin star
At the glitzy Park Hyatt in Bangkok, the culinary cognoscenti gathered for the gastronomic event of the year; the launch of the 2019 Michelin Guide to Bangkok, Phuket and Phang-Nga.
Thais arrested for charging ‘access fees’ to Freedom Beach
Thais arrested for charging ‘access fees’ to Freedom Beach
PHUKET: Two Thai men have been arrested for charging tourists cash in order to access Freedom Beach, south of Patong. The men are believed to have been raking in an estimated B10,000 a day.
Aussie safe after yacht catches ablaze off Patong Beach
Aussie safe after yacht catches ablaze off Patong Beach
PHUKET: An Australian yachtsman is safe after his yacht caught on fire off Patong Beach last night (Nov 14).
International Coordinator Brumaba Asia/Pacific: Trainee Position
International Coordinator Brumaba Asia/Pacific: Trainee Position
• International Coordinator Brumaba Asia/Pacific: Trainee Position Job description: (a) Promote and market the products to, and gather feedback on products from, all product dealers and distributors located in Asia/Pacific (b) Coordinate the promotion and display of products at all conventions and exhibitions in the territory where Brumaba Asia/Pacific attends (c) Review and verify customer complaints (d) Handle all dealer returns and credits with the assistance and approval of Brumaba Asia/Pacific (e) Perform any other administrative functions and responsibilities Preferred candidates are expected to be: (a) Thai Nationality with excellent knowledge of written and spoken English (b) University graduates in Marketing or Engineering (c) Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment (d) Fluency in PC skills, communication, interpersonal, coordination and presentation skills Interested Thai Nationalities, please apply with sending your application to, Ms. Arisara Email: customercare2@brumaba.asia Applications, treated in strictest confidence, shall include a personal letter, CV, names of referees, photo and current package.
New salvage team confident in raising the Phoenix
New salvage team confident in raising the Phoenix
PHUKET: The new operators called in to salvage the sunken tour boat Phoenix are confident that their team will raise the disaster-struck boat to the surface tomorrow morning (Nov 15).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: ’Drive thru’ immigration! Muay Thai reform? Medical marijuana now legal! || Nov. 14
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: ’Drive thru’ immigration! Muay Thai reform? Medical marijuana now legal! || Nov. 14
PHUKET XTRA - November 14 Phuket Immigration to launch ’Drive Thru’ service! |:| Phoenix salvage attempts underway, again |:| Muay Thai reform after boxer dies |:| Medical marijuana now legal |:| Wedding organiser accused of duping 100 couples! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Swedish national arrested in Phuket, to be deported again
Swedish national arrested in Phuket, to be deported again
PHUKET: A Swedish national will be deported to his home country after being arrested in Phuket late yesterday afternoon (Nov 13), Immigration Chief Maj Gen Surachate Hakparn announced today (Nov 14).
Kathu Police top brass transferred immediately over gambling den raid
Kathu Police top brass transferred immediately over gambling den raid
PHUKET: Five officers from the Kathu Police, including three of the police station’s top-ranking officers, have been transferred immediately to Phuket Provincial Police Station following a raid on a gambling den in Kathu that netted 56 suspects.
Phuket Immigration to launch ‘Drive Thru’ service
Phuket Immigration to launch ‘Drive Thru’ service
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration is adding a ‘Drive Thru’ lane at its main office in Phuket Town in the hopes of making it quicker and easier for foreigners to complete simple procedures, including completing the mandatory 90-day reporting required of all foreigners staying on long-term visas.