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Chinese tourist claims he was robbed, only to later admit he lied
Chinese tourist claims he was robbed, only to later admit he lied
PHUKET: A Chinese tourist who claimed he was robbed by a motorcycle taxi driver has admitted that he fabricated the whole story, police confirmed earlier today (Feb 8).
Relaxing Romance
Relaxing Romance
The Pavilions Phuket presents a heavenly Valentine’s spa promotion designed to celebrate the beauty of love and the art of relaxation throughout the month of love. Treatment time 150 minutes: - Rose Sea Salt Scrub 45 minutes - Aroma Massage with Rose Oil 75 minutes - Rose Milky Bath 30 minutes **Promotion available 1-29 February 2024** Please contact +66 76 317 600 or spa.phuket@pavilionshotels.com to make a reservation
Thailand develops local AI GPT model
Thailand develops local AI GPT model
BANGKOK: Thailand is advancing the Open ThaiGPT project to develop its own artificial intelligence (AI) technology, aiming to lessen its dependence on foreign tech, officials have stated.
Senate Tourism Committee looks to lure small luxury ships to Phuket
Senate Tourism Committee looks to lure small luxury ships to Phuket
PHUKET: Gen Thanasak Patimaprakon, Chairman of the Senate Tourism Committee, and his delegation visited Phuket yesterday (Feb 7) to discuss the development of Phuket becoming a port of entry for small luxury ships.
Phuket officials ponder B1bn water action plan
Phuket officials ponder B1bn water action plan
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Water Resources Subcommittee yesterday (Feb 7) reviewed a list of water-resource projects costing in total more than B1 billion.
Help the Children Charity Gala
Help the Children Charity Gala
Help the Children Charity Gala on 5 April 2024, 7:00 pm, at the Junkyard Theatre. This gala is supporting the Rotary Club of Patong Beach charity efforts. Delicious Food, Extraordinary Music, Great Fun. The music will feature the vocals of Pjae and Rannze. Tickets are 5,550 THB each or a table of 6 for 33,000 THB. The dress code is colourful. Tickets are available by contacting us at rotaryhelpthechildren@gmail.com
Phuket braces for Chinese visa-free influx
Phuket braces for Chinese visa-free influx
PHUKET: Jakkaphon Tangsutthitham, who serves as Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister, and Royal Thai Police Spokesman Pol Lt Gen Achayon Kraithong arrived in Phuket yesterday (Feb 7) to be briefed on safety and security measures to be rolled out with special consideration of the China visa-free policy coming into effect on Mar 1.
UN chief says world in ‘age of chaos’
UN chief says world in ‘age of chaos’
NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned yesterday (Feb 7) that the world is entering “an age of chaos” with a deeply divided Security Council unable to address critical issues such as the Israel-Hamas war.
110m-year-old dinosaur fossils found
110m-year-old dinosaur fossils found
KHON KAEN: A new set of dinosaur fossils, estimated to be up to 110 million years old, has been found in Nam Phong district of this northeastern province.
AoT braces for Chinese New Year rush
AoT braces for Chinese New Year rush
BANGKOK: Foreign arrivals are expected to increase sharply during the Chinese New Year holiday, according to Airports of Thailand (AoT).
Sarasin festival to highlight Phuket-Phang Nga relations
Sarasin festival to highlight Phuket-Phang Nga relations
PHUKET: The Sarasin festival will return to the Sarasin Bridge on Feb 16-19, marking a resurgence in efforts to strengthen ties between sister cities Phang Nga and Phuket and to bolster tourism in the region.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New cannabis bill on the docket, Phuket Festival 2024, Gun amnesty preparations || Feb 7
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: New cannabis bill on the docket, Phuket Festival 2024, Gun amnesty preparations || Feb 7
PHUKET XTRA - Feb 7 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Crackdown nabs illegal tour guide in Phuket Old Town
Crackdown nabs illegal tour guide in Phuket Old Town
PHUKET: Police have arrested a foreign national for working illegally as a tour guide in the heart of the Phuket Old Town area.
Vagaries cloud picture of Phuket’s tourism growth
Vagaries cloud picture of Phuket’s tourism growth
PHUKET: Phuket welcomed a total of 11,300,498 visitors to the island last year, generating more than B388 billion in revenue for the local economy.
Phuket Renovation Exhibition 2024
Phuket Renovation Exhibition 2024
Don’t miss this event....Trade show of supplies and technology to renovate, build and maintain Hotels, Condos, Houses, Villas, Pool Villa, Spa, Restaurant, Pub, Bar, Cafe, Bakery, Catering Service Business, Tourism destinations and Construction Services. Open daily from 10:30am at the Floresta Mini Convention Hall Central Phuket. More info visit - picphuket.com/renovation
Russian couple duped of B720k in fake villa booking
Russian couple duped of B720k in fake villa booking
PHUKET: Tourist Police have reported a couple from Russia losing B720,000 in a prepaid villa booking after arriving in Phuket to be told there was no villa.
Opposing Ukraine aid bill is playing into Putin’s hands: Biden
Opposing Ukraine aid bill is playing into Putin’s hands: Biden
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said yesterday (Feb 6) that Congress will be doing the Kremlin’s bidding if it fails to renew funding for Ukraine’s fight against Russian invasion - and blamed Donald Trump for playing politics with US national security.
Woman killed in motorbike accident in Rawai
Woman killed in motorbike accident in Rawai
PHUKET: Police are trying to identify a woman who died when the motorbike she was riding struck a roadside power pole in Rawai early this morning (Feb 7).
Nualphan resigns as Thai team manager
Nualphan resigns as Thai team manager
FOOTBALL: Nualphan Lamsam has stepped down as the manager of the men’s national football team to pursue her bid to become the new president of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT).
New cannabis bill ready for Cabinet
New cannabis bill ready for Cabinet
BANGKOK: A new version of the cannabis and hemp control bill will be proposed at the Cabinet meeting next week, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said yesterday (Feb 6).