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PIWC Luncheon - Jun 2018
PIWC Luncheon - Jun 2018
Etho's at Kalim Bay - 700 Baht for members and 850 Baht for guests. 11.30 registration for 12.00 lunch Please book at info@PIWC-Phuket.com
Cops to charge five for abetting ex-monk caught in Germany
Cops to charge five for abetting ex-monk caught in Germany
BANGKOK: Police are expected to bring charges against three Thais and two Lao nationals for allegedly helping fugitive former Phra Phrom Methee to flee while he was being hunted in relation to a temple funds embezzlement scandal.
Heavy rain brings island-wide flash floods, landslide north of Patong
Heavy rain brings island-wide flash floods, landslide north of Patong
PHUKET: Heavy downpours across the island brought traffic a standstill on major roads and caused a minor landslide on the coastal road north of Patong this morning (June 5).
Dead whale sparks marine fears
Dead whale sparks marine fears
BANGKOK: The death of a male short-finned pilot whale with a shocking number of plastic bags in its stomach in Songkhla province has sparked grave concerns about marine debris and the threat it poses to the marine ecological system.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Whose car is this? Patong Tunnel, light-rail! Sex workers' rights! || Phuket
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Whose car is this? Patong Tunnel, light-rail! Sex workers' rights! || Phuket
PHUKET XTRA - June 4 Whose car is this? |:| Refueling at the beach? |:| Short circuit caused Dara fire |:| Investors needed for Patong Tunnel, Phuket light-rail |:| Sex workerss rights |:| We asked, you answered on marijuana! Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
NSW turn to yoga to relax Queensland’s Origin stranglehold
NSW turn to yoga to relax Queensland’s Origin stranglehold
RUGBY LEAGUE: New coach Brad Fittler has turned to yoga and breathing exercises along with a record 11 debutants as New South Wales (NSW) attempt to end Queensland’s State of Origin rugby league dominance in Wednesday’s (June 6) series opener.
Use Phuket beaches with caution, say lifeguards
Use Phuket beaches with caution, say lifeguards
PHUKET: Lifeguards stationed at beaches along the west coast are warning members of the public to be cautious if visiting any of the beaches following a weather warning issued by Thai Meteorological Department earlier this morning.
Missing woman’s ex-husband surrenders to police
Missing woman’s ex-husband surrenders to police
SONGKHLA: The former husband of a missing businesswoman has turned himself in to police after a warrant was issued for his arrest following the discovery of charred human remains in a swamp.
Khao Lak gears up to take tourism to the next level
Khao Lak gears up to take tourism to the next level
PHUKET: The introduction of an airport in Phang Nga would be a game-changer for driving tourism and economic growth in the province north of Phuket as plans for four infrastructure megaprojects are laid out in the provincial development plan.
Hellos and goodbyes as Patong Pool League recommences
Hellos and goodbyes as Patong Pool League recommences
POOL: The latest instalment of the Patong Friendly Pool League ( PPL), once again sponsored by Thailand Pool Tables, got underway last Thursday (May 31) with 11 teams vying for the championship title.
Phuket taxi driver flees scene after going off-road, hitting power pole
Phuket taxi driver flees scene after going off-road, hitting power pole
PHUKET: Police are looking for the driver of a white Fortuner registered as a Phuket taxi that ended up buried in undergrowth in a field in Thalang this morning (June 4) after the vehicle wiped out a roadside sign and came to rest after hitting a power pole.
High speed crash leaves 17-year-old dead
High speed crash leaves 17-year-old dead
PHUKET: A 17-year-old Thai boy died in Pa Khlok on Saturday when he lost control of his motorbike causing him to hit the central reservation and then slam into a road sign.
Ariya survives rollercoaster round to win US Women’s Open
Ariya survives rollercoaster round to win US Women’s Open
GOLF: Ariya Jutanugarn survived a back-nine meltdown to win the 73rd US Women’s Open today (June 4) and claim her second career major title in a play-off.
Grisly murder suspected after bones found in marsh
Grisly murder suspected after bones found in marsh
SONGKHLA: Police are looking for the ex-husband of a businesswoman who disappeared on May 23 and is believed to have been murdered, after charred bones were found in a marsh in Hat Yai.
Sex stings ‘breach women’s rights’, say advocates
Sex stings ‘breach women’s rights’, say advocates
BANGKOK: Crackdowns on human trafficking are welcomed but stings on sex workers should be made illegal because they violate human rights, sex work advocates say.
Entry into May coincides with ‘Tuna Bashing Season’
Entry into May coincides with ‘Tuna Bashing Season’
FISHING: Ahoy me hearties! And with our entry into May, once again it coincided with the Tuna Bashing Season, more small tuna, around 1,000, than you can shake yer boson’s mate at.
Phuket History: Indians have long sailed the monsoon winds to trade on the Andaman coast
Phuket History: Indians have long sailed the monsoon winds to trade on the Andaman coast
The annual monsoon winds in Asia take their name from the Arabic word “mausim”, meaning seasonal. They are caused by the heating up and rising of the air over the hot central Asian landmass in the summer.
Threatened by deforestation
Threatened by deforestation
INDIA: Artisan wood carvers who have been making intricate toys for Indian maharajas, ministers and their children for generations are facing ruin as the rare wood their unique products rely on disappears.
Riding out waves and harassment
Riding out waves and harassment
MOROCCO: Moroccan women surfers have become a common sight as they skim the waves off the coast of the capital, Rabat, but they still can face prejudice and harassment back on land.
All About Buddhism: Suicide is not painless
All About Buddhism: Suicide is not painless
The date is May 14, 2014 and a man is giving a stand-up lecture. Far from being an academic, he’s actually a retired police officer. During his career, he had the unique responsibility of patrolling San Francisco’s famous Golden Gate Bridge.