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JLL takes home 27 awards at 2018 International Property Awards Asia Pacific
JLL takes home 27 awards at 2018 International Property Awards Asia Pacific
BANGKOK: Global real estate consultancy JLL scored five-star ratings in the Best Property Consultancy category for Thailand, China, India, Hong Kong, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and South Korea at the 2018 International Property Awards Asia Pacific held in Bangkok last week (May 4).
Brit tourist in Phuket taxi accident rescued from B1.5mn medical bills
Brit tourist in Phuket taxi accident rescued from B1.5mn medical bills
PHUKET: A campaign to raise funds for a British woman who suffered a broken back and multiple other serious internal injuries when a truck slammed into head-on into the Phuket taxi she and her partner were travelling in has rallied to provide the funds needed to pay her medical bills in just one day.
Blackout, lane closures as Chalong Underpass construction gains ground
Blackout, lane closures as Chalong Underpass construction gains ground
PHUKET: An all-day power blackout will affect the area around the Chalong Underpass as workers move high-voltage power cables along Chao Fa West Rd north of Chalong Circle on Sunday (May 13).
Filipino Fiesta
Filipino Fiesta
WANNA TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT? Come on over to our Filipino Fiesta at Two chefs Karon On Saturday the 9 th of June. There will be a large buffet with lots of your Filipino Favorites like Lechon Pork roll, Sisig and much more. Happy hours in the bar! And of course, our awesome Filipino house band will rock the house until the late hours. Price is ONLY 495 baht per person, so make your reservations now At:karon@twochefs.com or 076-286 479
Govt set to smoke out cannabis effect
Govt set to smoke out cannabis effect
BANGKOK: A draft narcotics code drawn up by the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) which will permit medical research on the effects of cannabis on humans will be put before the Cabinet next week.
Yala international airport to open in 2020
Yala international airport to open in 2020
YALA: Thailand’s southernmost province of Yala is close to having its own airport. The long-awaited Betong International Airport project is expected to complete by next year.
Varanyu shoots personal best and leads Singha Laguna Phuket Open
Varanyu shoots personal best and leads Singha Laguna Phuket Open
GOLF: Thai prospect Varanyu Rattanaphaibulkij signed for a blistering eight-under-par 62 to grab the opening round lead at the Singha Laguna Phuket Open yesterday (May 10).
Princess Yacht Thailand
Princess Yacht Thailand
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Officials steal from students! BTS vs disabled? Smoke on a plane! || May 10
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Officials steal from students! BTS vs disabled? Smoke on a plane! || May 10
PHUKET XTRA - May 10 Education officials steal from students |:| Smoke on plane forces Phuket landing |:| Phuket condo mogul posts bail on fraud charges |:|  Deputy PM fires back |:| BTS vs disabled activists Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Chinese embassy delegation inspects lifeguards at Patong Beach
Chinese embassy delegation inspects lifeguards at Patong Beach
PHUKET: A delegation from the Chinese embassy in Bangkok arrived in Phuket today (May 10) to inspect the lifeguards at Patong Beach and raise safety and other issues with provincial officials.
Decades in jail for karaoke girl’s killers
Decades in jail for karaoke girl’s killers
KHON KAEN: The provincial court today sentenced four defendants in the karaoke girl murder trial to 23-33 years in jail and ordered they jointly pay B1.17 million in compensation to the victim’s family over 17 years.
Construction rubble dumped on Phuket beach
Construction rubble dumped on Phuket beach
PHUKET: A pile of construction rubble dumped along the Kalim beachfront, north of Patong, will remain there for up to a month, despite the debris including rusty steel rods protruding out of the sand.
Phuket Sundowners hosted by AustCham
Phuket Sundowners hosted by AustCham
AustCham Thailand, in collaboration with British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT), Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC) and Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce (NTCC), is delighted to invite members and guests both from AustCham and partner chambers to join our Phuket Sundowners to be held at the Novotel Phuket Phokeethra, Phuket Town at the Estrela Sky Lounge, while networking with old and new friends in the business community. Time: 18.00 - 21.00 (Last drink served at 20.30) Cost: Baht 400 for AustCham members, partner Chambers' members, and Australian Alumni Members and Baht 800 for non-members. Includes cocktail-style food, and free-flow selected drinks
Motorbike taxi driver arrested for robbing Aussie tourist
Motorbike taxi driver arrested for robbing Aussie tourist
PHUKET: Police arrested a local motorbike taxi driver yesterday (May 9) just 24 hours after he snatched a bag belonging to an Australian tourist and made off with AUS$200 and more than B1,600 in cash in Rawai early Tuesday morning.
Kata Beach 2-bedroom, 180m2
Kata Beach 2-bedroom, 180m2
2 bedroom/2 bath, 180m2 apt,terrace 3 mins walk to Kata-Noi/Kata i-TV, WiFi, CCTV, 24h security, 2 large pools, gym, onsite parking.
An Italian Evening
An Italian Evening
Enjoy a selection of Italian antipasti, cold cuts, premium cheese, marinated olives, grill vegetables, homemade pickles, caprese skewers, bruschetta and homemade breads - all complemented by free-flow Italian beverages. THB 1,999 net per person. For antipasti buffet and free-flow Italian beverages. Enjoy 25% OFF when you dine 4 persons or more.
Smoke on plane from overheated phone forces Phuket landing
Smoke on plane from overheated phone forces Phuket landing
PHUKET: A KLM flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was forced to divert to Phuket to make an unscheduled landing yesterday (May 9) after a passenger’s mobile phone overheated and started emitting smoke.
Phuket Deep Sea Port B345mn bid to target cruise-liner tourists
Phuket Deep Sea Port B345mn bid to target cruise-liner tourists
PHUKET: The Treasury Department has awarded a 30-year concession to Phuket Deep Sea Port Co to operate the Deep Sea Port on Cape Panwa, while the concessionaire aims for an annual 10% increase in cruise passengers stepping ashore at the port.
Macao, Phuket ink MoU on trade, tourism cooperation
Macao, Phuket ink MoU on trade, tourism cooperation
PHUKET: Phuket and China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost trade and tourism cooperation.
And then there were 25: welfare scandal swells
And then there were 25: welfare scandal swells
BANGKOK: Education Minister Teerakiat Jareonsettasin has revealed that 25 current and former high-ranking officials at the ministry were involved in “irregularities” in an embezzlement-hit welfare fund intended to assist poor students.