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Regime vetoes recreational weed use
Regime vetoes recreational weed use
BANGKOK: The government has rejected calls for marijuana to be decriminalised so that it can be used freely as a recreational drug, saying Thailand at this point has to focus on its use for medical purposes.
Catch-and-release for Phuket slow loris tout
Catch-and-release for Phuket slow loris tout
PHUKET: A slow loris tout who charged tourists in Kata to have their photo taken with the furry, nocturnal creature has been arrested, and released on bail the same night.
Police investigate death of Russian woman in seven-storey fall from Phuket condo
Police investigate death of Russian woman in seven-storey fall from Phuket condo
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a Russian woman whose body was found this afternoon (Oct 31) on the ground outside her seventh-floor Phuket condo that she had rented for holidays.
Phuket taxi driver charged for killing motorbike rider in deadly wipeout
Phuket taxi driver charged for killing motorbike rider in deadly wipeout
PHUKET: The driver of a registered Phuket taxi vehicle has been charged with reckless driving causing death after wiping out six cars and a motorbike in Thalang yesterday morning (Oct 30) – killing the motorbike driver.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket waste woes grow! Cops colluded? Backing for medical marijuana? || Oct. 31
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket waste woes grow! Cops colluded? Backing for medical marijuana? || Oct. 31
PHUKET XTRA - October 31 Cops helped actress get light drug sentence |:| Phuket waste woes grow |:| Phoenix salvage falls short, again |:| Legislators sign on to decriminalize medical marijuana |:| Political ban done in December? Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
The 9th Floor celebrates it’s 12th Anniversary
The 9th Floor celebrates it’s 12th Anniversary
The 9th Floor celebrates it’s 12th Anniversary with an Art & Auction dinner,  presents Romadon Suriyan the artist in performace with special guests. Call 083 509 8797 for more information.
The Payne barrier: Thai smashes SEA record at Frankfurt Marathon
The Payne barrier: Thai smashes SEA record at Frankfurt Marathon
PHUKET: Thai national Tony Payne, who spent time in preparation in Phuket, has broken the Southeast Asia in Men’s Marathon record.
Road to gold leads to the 2018 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final in Bangkok
Road to gold leads to the 2018 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final in Bangkok
BANGKOK: The finalists of the 2018 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards, presented by Kohler, have been selected by an independent jury to be awarded at the forthcoming grand final ceremony that takes place on Friday, Nov 9 at the Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok in Thailand.
Stefan LENZ - Michelin Star
Stefan LENZ - Michelin Star
Stefan LENZ-Michelin Star | Gault Millau 3 Toques and 17 Points | ANUGA Chef of the year. Exclusive 5-courses Dinner @ The Palm Cuisine. 17th, 22nd and 24th November 2018. THB 2,500++ Food only and THB 3,300++ with drink paring.
Cops, PM renew tizzy over rap song
Cops, PM renew tizzy over rap song
BANGKOK: Deputy national police chief Gen Srivara Ransibrahmanakul has lodged a police complaint against the administrators of four Facebook pages, which he said defamed him in relation to an investigation into the controversial rap song Prathet Ku Mee (What My Country’s Got”).
Hopes in major Phoenix salvage move fall short
Hopes in major Phoenix salvage move fall short
PHUKET: Hopes that the operation to recover the sunken ‘Phoenix’ tour boat would see the wreck moved to the halfway point from where it can be floated to the surface fell short today (Oct 30) as the salvage team managed to move the boat only 40 metres.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: B1bn mall coming to Bang Tao! Murder manhunt! ’Illegal’ rubber trees? || Oct. 30
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: B1bn mall coming to Bang Tao! Murder manhunt! ’Illegal’ rubber trees? || Oct. 30
PHUKET XTRA - October 30 B1bn mall coming to Bang Tao! |:| Jilted husband arrested for murder |:| Only words, no action over rap song |:| King Power boss mourned |:| 1,500 ’illegal’ rubber trees cut down! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket waste woes grow, landfill nearly full
Phuket waste woes grow, landfill nearly full
PHUKET: Four of the five landfill sites at the incinerator complex at Saphan Hin are already full. The fifth – and last – remaining site is nearly also full, Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana has revealed.
Nicolas Feuilatte Evening at The Naka Island
Nicolas Feuilatte Evening at The Naka Island
The Nicolas Feuilatte event took place in the unique scenario of The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Phuket last Friday, Oct 25.
Boat Lagoon Weekend Nov 2 & 3, 2018
Boat Lagoon Weekend Nov 2 & 3, 2018
Beats & Bites. Music & Food & Fun. 2-3 November 2018. From 6.00pm till 10.00pm at Lagoon Quay.
Symphony of Flavours
Symphony of Flavours
The Pavilions Phuket is proud to kick off its first Symphony of World Flavours with Chef Shinichi Maeda. a multi-award winning 2-star. 1-hat chef from An Dining Japan. Chef Shin will celebrate his unique style of modern Japanese cuisine. utilizing the freshest local organic produce for one night only at The Plantation Club. Food only priced at THB 3,500++. Traditional Japanese beverages paring THB 4,800++.
Laguna Phuket Triathlon 2018
Laguna Phuket Triathlon 2018
Celebrating 25th anniversary as Asia’s longest-standing triathlon race during 17-18 Nov, Laguna Phuket Triathlon (1.8K Swim, 50K Bike and 12K Run) introduces 25 For 25 Sprint (0.5K Swim, 18.5K Bike and 6K Run) and includes 2nd LPT Charity Fun Run (5K, 10K and 2K Kids Run) with the theme “Run for Fun, Run for Kids” to raise funds for Children First Fund (CFF) in support of underprivileged children in Phuket. Register at www.LagunaphuketTri.com until 11 Nov (or sold out).
PM mulls Kra Canal plan
PM mulls Kra Canal plan
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) and Office of the National Security Council (NSC) to look into a proposed canal project connecting the Gulf of Thailand to the Andaman Sea.
Jilted husband, 62, arrested in Phuket for murder in Sa Kaeo
Jilted husband, 62, arrested in Phuket for murder in Sa Kaeo
PHUKET: A 62-year-old man wanted for shooting dead his wife’s lover in Sa Kaeo province last Thursday (Oct 25) was arrested in Phuket Town yesterday (Oct 29).
Mahrez dedicates Wembley winner to tragic Leicester owner
Mahrez dedicates Wembley winner to tragic Leicester owner
FOOTBALL: Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez dedicated his Wembley winner against Tottenham to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha after the “heart-breaking” death of the Leicester owner.