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Thai Navy silent on preventing Rohingya relief ship arriving in Phuket
Thai Navy silent on preventing Rohingya relief ship arriving in Phuket
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command has yet to respond to queries as to why a Rohingya relief ship operated by an internationally recognised aid agency was informed that arriving in Phuket would “problematic” to the extent that the aid workers would not be able to perform their duties.
‘MV Thai 2 On’ returns
‘MV Thai 2 On’ returns
FISHING: Great reports come back after boat’s annual trip to Burma Banks The beginning of the month saw the return of MV Thai 2 On from her annual trip up north to the world renowned Burma Banks where once again they saw plenty of action, with our old shipmate Ian “Tubsy” Tubbs admitting with a “red face” that he just missed the Grand Slam record, (a Black Marlin, Blue Marlin and Sailfsh in one day’s fishing) by failing to land the “easy” one, the Sail.
Your inner artist will be tickled pink with this fun colouring app
Your inner artist will be tickled pink with this fun colouring app
Unleash your inner artist with Lake: Colouring Books. Lake is a creative colouring app with a vibrant collection of colouring books from some of Instagram’s finest illustrators.
Fun but also competitive: Hospitality pros to battle it out at Laguna Phuket Hospitality Challenge
Fun but also competitive: Hospitality pros to battle it out at Laguna Phuket Hospitality Challenge
GOLF: The Third annual La guna Phuket Hospital ity Challenge Charity Golf Tournament will take place at Laguna Golf Phuket on Friday, June 15. The event sees hospitality professionals from Phuket and surrounding areas come together at the award-winning golf course.
Oju Group Launches Unique Exchange Platform And Major Partnership Strategy To Kickstart Global Expansion
Oju Group Launches Unique Exchange Platform And Major Partnership Strategy To Kickstart Global Expansion
While many people are slowly beginning to realize that our world is rapidly and irreversibly being transformed by new trust-less blockchain technologies, most still equate this movement merely with digital assets, such as Bitcoin. However, as the blockchain revolution gathers momentum, it will be the new, out-of-the-box companies, such as Oju Group, that are aiming to be at the forefront of a global paradigm shift in the business world.
Phuket tourists escape as taxi bursts into flames
Phuket tourists escape as taxi bursts into flames
PHUKET: Police have yet to confirm what caused a fire that engulfed a taxi while it was carrying tourists from Phuket International Airport to their high-end hotel in Cherng Talay last night (May 11).
Mexican factory churning out Messi, Neymar masks
Mexican factory churning out Messi, Neymar masks
MEXICO: A Mexican factory is churning out rubber Neymars, Messis and Ronaldos ahead of the World Cup, racing to meet demand for life-like masks of a dream team of football giants.
Jamie’s Phuket: Reflections on the small pleasures of a family day trip
Jamie’s Phuket: Reflections on the small pleasures of a family day trip
From our house it’s about 100 kilometres to the beachside tourist town of Khao Lak and we’ve done several little holidays in Khao Lak over the years.
Cruzeiro SS World Cup is on!
Cruzeiro SS World Cup is on!
FOOTBALL: More than 110 kids from 7-15 years old from many different nationalities turned out at BISP on April 28 for the Cruzeiro Soccer Schools World Cup League.
Don Muang market ex-cop faces multiple extortion charges
Don Muang market ex-cop faces multiple extortion charges
BANGKOK: Arrest warrants have been issued for 11 suspects, including a former Special Branch deputy superintendent, for allegedly extorting money from vendors at Don Muang New Market.
Seven found dead at Australian rural property
AUSTRALIA: Four children and three adults were found dead at a rural property near the Margaret River wine region in Western Australia yesterday (May 11) in an apparent murder-suicide. If confirmed as a mass shooting, the incident will be the worst in Australia since the 1996 massacre at Port Arthur in Tasmania that left 35 people dead.
On Guard: Grave doubts raised over Phuket's fragmented lifeguard coverage
On Guard: Grave doubts raised over Phuket's fragmented lifeguard coverage
PHUKET: Events over the past two weeks have highlighted the critical need for trained lifeguards to patrol Phuket’s beaches and for rescue teams to receive proper training in how to handle such reports and act accordingly.
Varanyu holds commanding lead Singha Laguna Phuket Open
Varanyu holds commanding lead Singha Laguna Phuket Open
PHUKET: Thailand’s Varanyu Rattanaphaibulkij maintained his position at the top with his second round of nine-under-par 61 at the Singha Laguna Phuket Open today (May 11).
Phuket Hotel Association event raises B4.5mn for scholarships
Phuket Hotel Association event raises B4.5mn for scholarships
PHUKET: The Phuket Hotels Association (PHA) recently hosted a hugely successful benefit evening and raised a total of B4.5 million for young hospitality professionals in Phuket.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 'Pretty killers' sentenced! Medical marijuana in Thailand? Man saves dog! || May 11
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: 'Pretty killers' sentenced! Medical marijuana in Thailand? Man saves dog! || May 11
PHUKET XTRA - May 11 Big step for medical marijuana in Thailand |:| Man saves dog in canal! |:| Heavy time over murder, dismembering |:| 'Ex-insurgent' village scrapped |:| Online donations for injured Brit tourist! |:| Motorbike meets truck in fatal crash Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Billion baht drug haul seized from convoy in Bangkok
Billion baht drug haul seized from convoy in Bangkok
BANGKOK: Ten million made-in-Myanmar methamphetamine (ya bah) pills and nearly half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine (ya ice) hidden in tea packages have been seized from a convoy of cars in Bangkok, police announced today (May 11).
Chinese envoys call for Phuket to have trained, experienced lifeguards
Chinese envoys call for Phuket to have trained, experienced lifeguards
PHUKET: A Chinese embassy delegation that visited Phuket yesterday (May 10) to specifically raise safety issues directly affecting Chinese tourists on the island has expressly called for trained, experienced lifeguards to patrol Phuket’s beaches.
McLaren hoping for Spanish succour
McLaren hoping for Spanish succour
FORMULA ONE: McLaren has not had the start of the season it expected. Its messy divorce with Honda last year after three seasons of underperformance by the Japanese company was supposed to herald a new optimistic chapter in the team’s history.
Motorcyclist dies after slamming into garbage truck
Motorcyclist dies after slamming into garbage truck
PHUKET: A 62-year-old man has died after the motorcycle he was riding slammed into the back of a municipality garbage truck in front of Thalang Police Station yesterday evening (May 10).
Nok Air improves Q1 result with sharp reduction in loss
Nok Air improves Q1 result with sharp reduction in loss
BANGKOK: Nok Air continued to improve the bottom line in the first quarter of this year with further reduction in losses, with credit given to improvement in all key parameters.