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Phuket tour boat disaster: Wave of cancellations spurs damage-control offensive
Phuket tour boat disaster: Wave of cancellations spurs damage-control offensive
PHUKET: Top-ranking officials and the Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) today began rolling out their campaign to limit the fallout from the Phoenix tour boat disaster which killed 47 Chinese tourists last week as fears grow over the volume of tour cancellations from mainland China.
Did Greenpeace bite off more than they can chew?
Did Greenpeace bite off more than they can chew?
FISHING: Welcome to July me cockle-shell heroes.
Animals still a draw, despite shrinking crowds, says Chinese circus
Animals still a draw, despite shrinking crowds, says Chinese circus
CHINA: A crowd of just 10 people watched the endangered Siberian tiger roar on command on his hind legs and pounce through hoops inside the big top of the Chinese Prosperous Nation Circus Troupe.
Pavilions Hotels & Resorts steps up with two key executive appointments
Pavilions Hotels & Resorts steps up with two key executive appointments
PHUKET: The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts has made two strategic appointments as it continues to expand its portfolio and strengthen its management team. Scot Toon takes on a new role as the company’s Managing Director, Asia while Tim Sargeant becomes the Director of Marketing for The Pavilions Phuket.
A Marriage of Magic - Spellbound at The Boathouse New Menu Launch
A Marriage of Magic - Spellbound at The Boathouse New Menu Launch
Jonathan Bruell, the Executive Chef at The Boathouse, has worked as a renowned International chef for over 35 years. His culinary expertise has taken him on a 5-star journey from London to Australia, and most places in between. Since joining The Boathouse team seven months ago Jonathan has brought his impressive resume to deliver a carefully crafted marriage of Thai and world flavours to the menu of one of the island’s most established eateries.
HM The King expresses condolences for Phuket tour boat disaster, assures support for relatives of victims
HM The King expresses condolences for Phuket tour boat disaster, assures support for relatives of victims
PHUKET: His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun has issued a statement of condolences over the tour boat disaster of the Phoenix, which sank amid a storm off Koh Hei (Coral Island) south of Phuket on July 5, resulting in at least 47 deaths.
National police deputy announces arrest warrants for Phoenix tour boat disaster, Phuket owner identified
National police deputy announces arrest warrants for Phoenix tour boat disaster, Phuket owner identified
PHUKET: Royal Thai Police Deputy Commander Pol Gen Sriwara Rangsipramanakul and a team of investigators arrived in Phuket yesterday (July 13) as the investigation into the sinkings of the Phoenix and the Serenata Phuket tour boats continues.
Festival takes music deep into Istanbul’s centuries-old heritage
Festival takes music deep into Istanbul’s centuries-old heritage
TURKEY: For the first time in its history as an epicentre of trade and commerce in Istanbul, the Grand Bazaar is being used for a concert in the prestigious annual summer Istanbul Music Festival run by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) – the city’s premier musical event since its creation in 1973.
Beware of fraudsters, Chilean miners tell rescued Thai boys
Beware of fraudsters, Chilean miners tell rescued Thai boys
CHILE: Guard against exploitation: that’s the message Chilean miners have offered the 12 Thai boys and their football coach following the harrowing ordeal of spending 18 days trapped in a cave.
Cave drama prompts media curbs calls
Cave drama prompts media curbs calls
BANGKOK: A standardised procedure is needed to screen reporters who cover sensitive news, a seminar on the lessons learned from the media coverage of the Tham Luang cave rescue was told.
Multihull Solutions Regatta gets underway
Multihull Solutions Regatta gets underway
PHUKET: Day one in the 10th Multihull Solutions Regatta saw 15 boats divided into four classes compete off the shores of host organiser Phuket Yacht Club in Chalong Bay in the Boat Lagoon Race Day.
France to deploy 110,000 police on Cup weekend
France to deploy 110,000 police on Cup weekend
PARIS: Authorities will deploy 110,000 police and security forces across France this weekend to secure the huge street parties if “Les Bleus” win the World Cup tomorrow (July 15), after years of attacks targeting crowds and other so-called “soft” targets.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Three young men arrested for kidnapping a woman near KhonKaen province have told police their victim owed them over 350 000 baht for illicit drugs. |:| Hosted by: Chris Howson || #Phuket
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Three young men arrested for kidnapping a woman near KhonKaen province have told police their victim owed them over 350 000 baht for illicit drugs. |:| Hosted by: Chris Howson || #Phuket
PHUKET XTRA - July 13 |:|Three young men arrested for kidnapping a woman near KhonKaen province have told police their victim owed them over 350 000 baht for illicit drugs. |:| Hosted by: Chris Howson || #Phuket
Chinese tour cancellations for Phuket ’worse than estimated’
Chinese tour cancellations for Phuket ’worse than estimated’
PHUKET: A leading figure in Phuket’s tourism industry has warned that the current state of advance booking cancellations of Chinese tourists could be worse than first reported in the aftermath of the Phoenix boat disaster, which killed 47 tourists.
Woman arrested in Phuket for possession of illicit items, second suspect sought
Woman arrested in Phuket for possession of illicit items, second suspect sought
PHUKET: One woman was arrested yesterday when she was found to be in possession of illicit items including kratom and ammunition.
 
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Spaniard loses appeal against death sentence
Spaniard loses appeal against death sentence
BANGKOK: The Appeal Court today upheld the death sentence for a Spanish man convicted of murdering and dismembering the body of a fellow Spaniard two years ago.
Large arms cache seized in Phuket, two arrested
Large arms cache seized in Phuket, two arrested
PHUKET: A team of military and police officers have arrested two men and seized a cahe of firearms, ammunition and explosives.
Phuket tour boat disaster: Phoenix salvage starts as Chinese tourism cancellations hit
Phuket tour boat disaster: Phoenix salvage starts as Chinese tourism cancellations hit
PHUKET: The mission to recover the last known body from the Phoenix tour boat disaster resumes today (July 13) after efforts proved unsuccessful yesterday.
Dot Property Thailand Awards 2018
Dot Property Thailand Awards 2018
Dot Property Thailand Awards 2018 ceremony will be announcing the first ever People's Choice Award for "Best Developer Thailand 2018" and this is the first award to be voted by the public! The special People's Choice Award winner along with winners from other categories will be revealed at the big event on August 16th, 2018.  Another addition for 2018 is the launch of Thailand’s Best Real Estate Agencies presented by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®. The Dot Property Thailand Awards 2018 are organised by Dot Property Group, Southeast Asia's largest property portal network. For more information, please visit www.dotpropertyawards.com