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Cleaning the ‘sacred lake’
Cleaning the ‘sacred lake’
BOLIVIA: Under a blazing sun on the arid banks of Lake Titicaca, high in the Andes Mountains, around a dozen indigenous women work tirelessly to collect cans, bottles and plastic bags.
Excise tax shakes up Phuket wine sales
Excise tax shakes up Phuket wine sales
PHUKET: The new regime of excise tax on alcohol introduced last year has hit the island with blank shelf space in stores evidencing specific product lines of wines drying up as the market recalibrates demand for wine products under the new tax-affected prices.
CHIARO wants to share a love of music with audiences in Phuket and beyond
CHIARO wants to share a love of music with audiences in Phuket and beyond
Last month at the Phuket Mining Museum members of the classical singing group CHIARO, along with guest performers, demonstrated their vocal prowess during their musical comedy “Take Off”.
Phuket Opinion: Hitting pay dirt with budgets
Phuket Opinion: Hitting pay dirt with budgets
PHUKET: Sometimes it seems that officials genuinely believe that by throwing big numbers around people will not actually notice how much money is disappearing into mega-projects. We should weep.
Young turtles rescued from broken Phuket fishing nets
Young turtles rescued from broken Phuket fishing nets
PHUKET: Staff at a hotel in Cherng Talay and local residents down in Kata rescued two turtles from being tangled up in broken fishing nets on Phuket’s west coast today (June 9).
Is there an udder way? Farmer begs EU to spare his wandering cow
Is there an udder way? Farmer begs EU to spare his wandering cow
BULGARIA: A pregnant runaway cow from Bulgaria which roamed into neighbouring Serbia has been condemned to death because she crossed the EU border, prompting a desperate plea from her owner last Thursday (May 31) to save her.
Rainbow Warrior arrives in Phuket with a clear message
Rainbow Warrior arrives in Phuket with a clear message
PHUKET: The Greenpeace flagship ‘Rainbow Warrior’ has arrived at the Phuket Deep Sea Port, where she will remain until Tuesday, with free tours on board the ship and a series of fun events and serious talks about critical issues affecting the environment in Thailand.
App ABCs: Powerful personal assistant apps
App ABCs: Powerful personal assistant apps
We all know that there is only so much that can be done in 24 hours. Time is precious and we should not be wasting our time on tasks that can be done by someone else.
Phuket Gardening: Going for gold with Allamandas
Phuket Gardening: Going for gold with Allamandas
We are well into the dry season in Phuket and all the flowering shrubs are showing off their wares. As I look out from my study, I can see a mass of golden blooms festooning the front wall of the garden.
Phuket gears up for green-season favourite Multihull Solutions Regatta
Phuket gears up for green-season favourite Multihull Solutions Regatta
PHUKET: More than 20 yachts and around 80 sailors are expected to compete in the 2018 Multihull Solutions Regatta, to be held on Chalong Bay on Phuket’s east coast from July 12-15, reports Phuket Yacht Club Commodore Scott Duncanson.
Abandoned by time, Russian provinces cherish World Cup cheer
Abandoned by time, Russian provinces cherish World Cup cheer
WORLD CUP: Halfway between Moscow and Saint Petersburg in a city abandoned by time, the ball pings across the slushy snow as boys emulate the stars who will shine at the World Cup.
Chalong Police raid kratom dens
Chalong Police raid kratom dens
PHUKET: Police raided two houses in Chalong yesterday (June 8) where the young men resident in the were found in illegal possession of kratom leaves and boiled them for heightened use.
Banks to sell products via telephone, post offices
Banks to sell products via telephone, post offices
BANGKOK: The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is allowing financial institutions to sell insurance products via telesales and post offices, aiming to expand insurance penetration in rural provinces.
Dutch Ambassador raises Phuket road safety concerns
Dutch Ambassador raises Phuket road safety concerns
PHUKET: The Dutch Ambassador to Thailand on Thursday met with a Vice Governor of Phuket where road safety concerns – along with other issues – were discussed.
The Spartan is a heavyweight fighter in the battle for Phuket's best burger
The Spartan is a heavyweight fighter in the battle for Phuket's best burger
Like many Phuket expats Alex Stathopoulos first came to the island for a short visit, but charmed by the tropical lifestyle, ended up staying here and opening a business.
Snoozing lawmakers ‘unwell’, says Peerasak
Snoozing lawmakers ‘unwell’, says Peerasak
BANGKOK: Two lawmakers spotted sleeping on the job on Thursday (June 7), prompting Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to issue a stern warning against legislators dozing off, were unwell, National Legislative Assembly (NLA) Vice President Peerasak Porjit said yesterday.
Thanyapura scholarship swimmer breaks Para Swimming Asian record
Thanyapura scholarship swimmer breaks Para Swimming Asian record
PHUKET: Thanyapura scholarship swimmer Niranjan “Niru” Mukund, 23, broke the Asian record at the 2018 World Para Swimming World Series “Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaften Swimming Berlin”, in Germany on Thursday (June 7).
All Clear: Maya Bay ‘zero tolerance’ protection kicks into force with immediate effects
All Clear: Maya Bay ‘zero tolerance’ protection kicks into force with immediate effects
PHUKET: The “zero tolerance” environmental protection measures for world-renowned Maya Bay, with no access for any persons other than national park officers until Oct 1, came into force last Friday (June 1).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: B100 Mn Teen drug dealer? Fire to the fugazi! New ferry routes? || June 8
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: B100 Mn Teen drug dealer? Fire to the fugazi! New ferry routes? || June 8
PHUKET XTRA - June 8 Teen arrested with B100 Mn worth of drugs! |:| New Phuket ferry routes up for bids |:| Immigration officers investigated over monk’s escape |:| Customs officials destroy B2 Mn of fake goods |:| Accused paedo-rapist arrested Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket Town residents seek flood-prevention assistance
Phuket Town residents seek flood-prevention assistance
The issue of floods on Soi Phaniang off Yaowarat Rd in Talad Yai were discussed at a meeting held yesterday (June 7) at Phuket City Hall led by Phuket Vice Governor Thawornwat Kongkaew together with Muang Phuket District Chief Wigrom Jaktee, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Phuket office Director Prapan Kanprasang and officials from relevant local government offices.