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Phuket Opinion: Enough is enough
Phuket Opinion: Enough is enough
PHUKET: The recent revelation that the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor) has secretively awarded a B13 million contract to provide lifeguard services on Phuket’s beaches to a Bangkok-based “marketing survey, engineering and strategic planning consultancy” is the latest mind-boggling development in the ongoing lifeguard debacle.
Phuket Governor steps in to fix black wastewater flowing into Chalong Bay
Phuket Governor steps in to fix black wastewater flowing into Chalong Bay
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong has ordered officials to step up their action in cleaning up the putrid canal in Rawai that is emptying black, polluted water into Chalong Bay.
Phuket break-in thief leaves denim jeans as ‘calling card’
Phuket break-in thief leaves denim jeans as ‘calling card’
PHUKET: A thief who broke into a home in Phanason Villa in Srisoonthorn, Thalang, yesterday (Mar 16) made off with B30,000 cash plus at least 60 amulets with a reported estimated value of B100,000.
Phuket Vice Governor pushes for crackdown on ‘home delivery’ drugs
Phuket Vice Governor pushes for crackdown on ‘home delivery’ drugs
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Snith Sriwihok has called for ramped up vigilance and effort to prevents drugs from being delivered across the province by post and private delivery companies, and even being brought onto the island by government-run inter-provincial buses.
FIFA gives VAR green light for World Cup
FIFA gives VAR green light for World Cup
FOOTBALL: Video assistant referee technology (VAR) will make its debut at the World Cup in Russia this summer despite lingering opposition from within and outside football, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said yesterday (Mar 16).
Ital-Thai boss’s wife to meet cops, illegal African elephant tusks hit list
Ital-Thai boss’s wife to meet cops, illegal African elephant tusks hit list
BANGKOK: The wife of embattled Italian-Thai Development President Premchai Karnasuta has said she will report to police over the illegal possession of four African elephant tusks on Tuesday (Mar 20).
Tourist safety tops Digital Economy Minister’s agenda in Phuket
Tourist safety tops Digital Economy Minister’s agenda in Phuket
PHUKET: A slew of technology-focussed projects aimed at ramping up tourists’ safety topped the agenda during a visit by Digital Economy and Society Minister Dr Pichet Durongkaveroj to Phuket yesterday (Mar 16).
Unleashed: How to ‘think dog’
Unleashed: How to ‘think dog’
Welcome to the Canine Point Academy (CPA) column “Unleashed”. Each month we’ll be looking at various aspects of canine behaviour and training, as well as offering some tips and advice on how you can overcome some of the problems you may be having with your furry house mate!
New building regulations target Phuket hillside developments
New building regulations target Phuket hillside developments
Phuket New building regulations that quietly came into immediate effect in mid-December have introduced more restrictions on hillside developments while making it simpler and quicker for smaller developments to be granted building permission.
Tourist islands unite to save environment
Tourist islands unite to save environment
KOH SAMUI: Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Pha-ngan in Surat Thani province will ban “unfriendly activities” which hurt the environment and marine ecological systems at the country’s top tourist destinations.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Facial recognition in 7-11? Phuket murder trial! Thai-Malay border wall? || March 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Facial recognition in 7-11? Phuket murder trial! Thai-Malay border wall? || March 16
PHUKET XTRA - March 16 Facial recognition in 7-11? Phuket murder trial set for April! Body found floating off Phuket! Rawai Mayor's tough talk on sewage leak! A Thai-Malay border wall? Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Interpol’s red notice for Red Bull heir ‘still in force’
Interpol’s red notice for Red Bull heir ‘still in force’
BANGKOK: Police deputy spokesman Kritsana Pattanacharoen insisted today (Mar 16) that Interpol’s “red notice” for hit-and-run fugitive and Red Bull scion Vorayuth Yoovidhya is still in force, despite vanishing from the Interpol website.
Phuket Oilfield Classic 2018
Phuket Oilfield Classic 2018
Phuket Oilfield Classic 2018, Friday 6th April-at Laguna Golf Phuket, Saturday 7th April-at Blue Canyon.Register online now events@foremanagement.com
Russian tourists injured as Phuket tour bus crashes in Krabi
Russian tourists injured as Phuket tour bus crashes in Krabi
PHUKET: Three tourists from Phuket were injured this morning when the driver lost control of a tour bus trying avoid a collision with a big bike in Krabi.
Oklahoma!
Oklahoma!
Oklahoma An upbeat version for everyone. Music by Richard Rodgers book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.
Trial of Phuket murder suspect Nico Papke to begin April 30
Trial of Phuket murder suspect Nico Papke to begin April 30
PHUKET: It has been confirmed that the trial of the German man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend in Chalong last year is to get underway at the Phuket Provincial Court on April 30.
Chillin & Grillin at Sala Phuket
Chillin & Grillin at Sala Phuket
On Mai Khao Beach. On Sun. March 31. Easter family special. BBQ Buffet, Pimms in the park, Easter egg hunt, game face painting, Balloon art, 850 Baht per adults / 450 Baht under 12's. Contact events@salaphuket.com for booking. For more information 076 338 888
My Lai massacre survivor recalls Vietnam War’s darkest chapter
My Lai massacre survivor recalls Vietnam War’s darkest chapter
VIETNAM: Pham Thanh Cong doesn’t remember much about the day his family was killed in front of him by American troops in the My Lai massacre. He was only 11, and blacked out after a grenade hit the bunker they were hiding in.
Body of missing Myanmar fisherman found off Phuket
Body of missing Myanmar fisherman found off Phuket
PHUKET: The body of a Myanmar man was found floating in the sea off Maithon Island yesterday after the fishing boat he was on was struck by a big wave on Tuesday causing the boat to sink.
Rawai Mayor promises action against untreated wastewater releasers
Rawai Mayor promises action against untreated wastewater releasers
PHUKET: The Mayor of Rawai has stated that he is ready to take action against those who are responsible for releasing untreated wastewater into a canal in Rawai resulting in putrid black water being released into Chalong Bay.