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Songkran water play gets green light
Songkran water play gets green light
PHUKET: Rewat Areerob, President of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO), has confirmed that for the first time in three years water play at official Songkran celebrations will be held on the street in Phuket Town.
Taxi driver returns B150k Louis Vuitton bag to tourist
Taxi driver returns B150k Louis Vuitton bag to tourist
PHUKET: A Phuket taxi driver has been praised for his honesty in returning a Louis Vuitton bag worth B150,000 to a tourist.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Local Phuket wildfire warnings, Probe into senator warrant, 80mn visitors in 2027? || March 14
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Local Phuket wildfire warnings, Probe into senator warrant, 80mn visitors in 2027? || March 14
PHUKET XTRA - March 14 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Phuket Heroines Festival still a hit
Phuket Heroines Festival still a hit
PHUKET: The opening night of the stage performance at the Heroines Festival last night (Mar 13) drew large crowds, and a host of leading Phuket officials to mark the occasion.
Notice of Meeting
Re: Invitation of Ordinary Meeting No.1/2023 To: All shareholders of Lactastic Milk Co., Ltd. Whereas the Board of Directors of Lactastic Milk Co., Ltd ("the Company") have resolved to convene its annual Ordinary Meeting No.1/2023 on 22 March 2023 at 11:00am at Ban Suan Khun Chan, Soy Yod Sanae2, 17/18, M.10, Chalong Muang Phuket 83130, and the shareholders of the Company are hereby invited to attend this Meeting to deliberate on the matters outlined in the agenda which has been sent by certified mail to all shareholders.
Turtle eggs laid at Sai Khu
Turtle eggs laid at Sai Khu
PHUKET: Marine experts have yet to determine what type of turtle eggs were laid on the beach at Ao Sai Khu, near Nai Yang Beach, early yesterday morning (Mar 13).
Ministries urged to prepare for 80mn visitors in 2027
Ministries urged to prepare for 80mn visitors in 2027
BANGKOK: Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has urged related agencies to prepare for Thailand’s target goal of accommodating 80 million tourists in 2027, instructing each unit to prevent congestion at tourist attractions to ensure safety for international tourists.
Anutin urges WFH amid recent drop in air quality
Anutin urges WFH amid recent drop in air quality
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry is asking private companies to allow their employees to work from home, after an estimated 1.4 million people were reportedly made ill by the recent drop in air quality.
Myanmar rebels, junta trade blame for monastery killings
Myanmar rebels, junta trade blame for monastery killings
MYANMAR: Junta and anti-coup fighters in Myanmar traded accusations yesterday (Mar 13) over the killing of around 30 people who were sheltering in a monastery.
Borthwick says France hammering shows scale of England’s task
Borthwick says France hammering shows scale of England’s task
RUGBY: England coach Steve Borthwick accepted his side had been given a huge reality check following a record-breaking 53-10 defeat by France at Twickenham on Saturday (Mar 11).
Politicians step up election campaigns
Politicians step up election campaigns
BANGKOK: An anti-government group tried to confront Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during his official tour in Ratchaburi yesterday (Mar 13), as pickets against political parties at their campaign trails could be expected to be more common.
The 10th OB Open
The 10th OB Open
The Rotary Club of Patong beach present the 10th edition of the OB Open. A legendary night with Gala dinner, Music and charity. The party will be held at JUNK YARD THEATER (Underwood’s on Bypass Road) from 7:30 – 11:30pm. Pre- purchase at 5,000 THB per Person (10% discount for 6+). Welcome drink, scrumptious food and free flow well-chosen beverages. More info - rotarylegendarynight@gmail.com
Deputy PM Jurin plugs commerce in Phuket
Deputy PM Jurin plugs commerce in Phuket
PHUKET: Deputy Prime Minister Laksanawisit, who also serves as Commerce Minister and as head of the Democrat Party, was in Phuket yesterday (Mar 12) to first preside over an event at Phuket Rajabhat University to encourage local students to become CEOs, and in the evening to encourage people to make handicrafts to leverage Thailand’s ‘Soft Power’ to help boost incomes and the nation’s economy.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Body found floating believed to be missing Phuket expat, Hookah raid in Patong || March 13
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Body found floating believed to be missing Phuket expat, Hookah raid in Patong || March 13
PHUKET XTRA - March 13 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Russians putting down roots in kingdom
Russians putting down roots in kingdom
BANGKOK: Russian tourists have been flocking to Thailand since pandemic travel restrictions were eased, with many choosing to invest in the kingdom’s real estate sector after an extended holiday in the country.
MoU aims to use students to ease hospitality labour shortage
MoU aims to use students to ease hospitality labour shortage
PHUKET: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Phuket yesterday (Mar 12) that aims to have vocational education students gain experience in the tourism industry during their college holidays, with special focus on helping to ease the labour shortage in Phuket’s hospitality sector.
Feast of St. Joseph
Feast of St. Joseph
Join us as we celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph’s Church. We are honored to have Bishop Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil, S.D.B. preside over the Holy Mass. Let us come together as one community to express our gratitude and love for our patron saint, St. Joseph. We look forward to seeing you there! http://www.phuketcatholics.com/
Patong tuk-tuk driver charged for not returning iPhone
Patong tuk-tuk driver charged for not returning iPhone
PHUKET: A Patong tuk-tuk driver has been charged with theft after failing to return an iPhone left behind in his tuk-tuk by a Swedish tourist.
Phuket to host Asia Pickleball Open Championship
Phuket to host Asia Pickleball Open Championship
PICKLEBALL: The increasingly popular sport of pickleball takes centre stage in Phuket this week as the island prepares to host the 2023 Asia Pickelball Open Championship.
Phuket gears up for Heroines Festival
Phuket gears up for Heroines Festival
PHUKET: A mass alms giving ceremony was held at Wat Muang Komaraphat, in Thepkrasattri, yesterday (Mar 12) to honour the people who took part in the battle led by Phuket sisters Thao Thepkrasattri and Thao Srisoonthorn that repulsed an incursion by Burmese marauders in 1785.