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Finances blamed for Phuket DJ suicide
Finances blamed for Phuket DJ suicide
PHUKET: Stress over family finances is being held as the key reason for an unemployed 33-year-old DJ taking his own life in a residential estate in central Phuket early this morning (Nov 12).
The Lounge Rawai - Suckling Pig
The Lounge Rawai - Suckling Pig
Our new restaurant with fantastic decor is open in Rawai. We open from 8am every morning, through to Midnight. Serving breakfast, lunch and evening meal. You can check out the website for the menu and pictures www.property-lounge.com Lunch from 99bht Pool tables, and live sports Lots of parking Wednesday this week (14th Nov), we have the suckling pig which is extremely popular ( also 28th Nov and 12th Ded ). One Baguette, lots of salads and all the trimmings 240B. Hope to see you there this week.
Wildlife officials arrest slow loris tout at Bang Tao Beach
Wildlife officials arrest slow loris tout at Bang Tao Beach
PHUKET: Wildlife officials with local police arrested a man at Bang Tao Beach yesterday (Nov 11) for using a slow loris to lure tourists to pay to have their photo taken the nocturnal animal.
Big guns primed for Faldo Series Thailand Championship – South
Big guns primed for Faldo Series Thailand Championship – South
GOLF: Friendship will take a back seat when British International School, Phuket (BISP) students Mark Vanchai Luangnitikul and Napat ’Toy’ Paramacharoenroj face-off in the third edition of the Faldo Series Thailand Championship – South.
Merceses wins constructors’ title in Brazil with lucky Hamilton victory
Merceses wins constructors’ title in Brazil with lucky Hamilton victory
FORMULA ONE: A lucky Lewis Hamilton victory in Brazil has helped Mercedes to its fifth consecutive constructors’ championship after Max Verstappen was spun out of the lead by a lapped car.
Living in Phuket 2018
Living in Phuket 2018
UFE Phuket, Trocadelyo Group and Bangkok Hospital are organising the third ‘Living in Phuket’ exhibition on Saturday December 1.
Nations unite in fight against drugs
Nations unite in fight against drugs
NATIONWIDE: Heightened cooperation between six countries as part of the anti-drug Safe Mekong initiative has contributed to the interception of large drug hauls entering Thailand from neighbouring countries, Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) secretary-general Niyom Termsrisuk has revealed.
Headless turtle found behind Phuket Town dump site
Headless turtle found behind Phuket Town dump site
PHUKET: Experts at the Endangered Species Unit of the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) are hoping to learn more about a turtle that was found headless behind the Phuket Solid Waste Incineration Plant at Saphan Hin last night (Nov 11).
Blood is thicker than water: Rookie investigator arrests the man who murdered his father
Blood is thicker than water: Rookie investigator arrests the man who murdered his father
BANGKOK: The year 1998 was annus horribilis for a family in Chumphon province. On the night of Dec 5, Prasit Sae-ue, the sole breadwinner of the family was killed while his wife was pregnant with their son.
Smart visa conditions revised for experts
Smart visa conditions revised for experts
BANGKOK: The Board of Investment (BoI) is ready to announce new conditions and incentives for the smart visa for overseas experts in an attempt to transfer technology and know-how to the country’s industrial sector and encourage foreign startups to move to Thailand.
Yogic Self Massage
Yogic Self Massage
Hello and welcome to November. This month I want to talk to you about self massage, focusing in particular on the lymphatic system.
For the love of it! Dope surfer drops 30 kilograms for his passion of wakeboarding
For the love of it! Dope surfer drops 30 kilograms for his passion of wakeboarding
Hi, Hayden here from Surf Training Secrets. I’d like to introduce you to Oliver. Oliver is married to his beautiful wife Amita and they have a dog named Nami. First, Oliver has a message for Amita. “Thank you for supporting me through thick and thin.”
Phuket Opinion: Ride the wave
Phuket Opinion: Ride the wave
PHUKET: The news this week that 123 lifeguards will be hired to patrol Phuket’s 12 main tourist beaches next year is the best news we have printed in a long time.
The breakfast of champions at Poached Cafe
The breakfast of champions at Poached Cafe
John Gunthur, the American journalist and author, once wrote, ‘All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast’.
Pattaya duo busted for shaking down littering tourists
Pattaya duo busted for shaking down littering tourists
PATTAYA: Two men working for Pattaya City Hall face criminal charges after a pair of Chinese tourists complained they were fined B2,000 for discarding cigarette butts and never received receipts.
Weather warning for Phuket remains in effect
Weather warning for Phuket remains in effect
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) this morning maintained its weather warning for Phuket and other areas along the Andaman Coast, warning of heavy rains and possible isolated flash floods in areas across Southern Thailand.
La Trattoria at Dusit Thani Laguna relaunched
La Trattoria at Dusit Thani Laguna relaunched
’Mamma Mia” literally translated means ‘my mother’, however in Italian slang, it is an expression of exclamation and joy. As I am seated in the recently refurbished La Trattoria, I suspect I am about to enjoy truly authentic Italian cooking.
Vachira Phuket Hospital calls for blood donations
Vachira Phuket Hospital calls for blood donations
PHUKET: The Vachira Phuket Hospital blood bank invited both Thais and foreigners to donate blood during November 12-29 at various locations across the island.
25th Laguna Phuket Triathlon to see elite pros from around the World
25th Laguna Phuket Triathlon to see elite pros from around the World
TRIATHLON: The Race of Legends once again features a strong pro athlete line up, celebrating the race’s 25-year status as Asia’s longest triathlon race and vying for US$20,000 prize purse in Phuket on Sunday, November 18.
Man arrested for rape of female British tourist in Phuket
Man arrested for rape of female British tourist in Phuket
PHUKET: A Thai man accused of raping a British tourist in Phuket was tracked down and arrested yesterday (Nov 9), Phuket Provincial Police announced at a press conference this morning (Nov 10).