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Sam’s Steaks & Grill @ Holiday Inn Resort
Sam’s Steaks & Grill @ Holiday Inn Resort
Sam’s Steaks and Grill is located in the Holiday Inn Resort, Phuket. As a former globetrotting corporate employee of Intercontinental Hotels Group, the parent company of the Holiday Inn brand, I have almost certainly stayed in more Holiday Inns than most and I am struggling to recall another that offers a premium steakhouse. Sam’s Steaks and Grill is probably unique.
Child porn ring busted, raids hit Patong
Child porn ring busted, raids hit Patong
PHUKET: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI), working with international agencies, has busted a child porn ring that uncovered evidence of child pornography at two locations in Phuket.
Airbnb Plus launch targets Bangkok, Phuket
Airbnb Plus launch targets Bangkok, Phuket
PHUKET: Airbnb has launched its Airbnb Plus platform offering high-end properties in Bangkok, and will add high-end properties in Phuket next month.
Brave New World - Digital assistants hone skills to deliver the news
Brave New World - Digital assistants hone skills to deliver the news
What’s the news?” has become a familiar refrain for consumers with smart speakers, opening up a new channel for publishers but also raising concerns about the growing influence of tech platforms in media.
Into the light: Inspection of ‘Phoenix’ wreck unveils details, inconsistencies
Into the light: Inspection of ‘Phoenix’ wreck unveils details, inconsistencies
PHUKET: The recovery of the Phoenix tour boat from the seabed at a depth of 45 metres south of Koh Hei (Coral Island) – where it sank in a storm on July 5 – this week marked the beginning of the investigation into whether any structural or mechanical failures of the boat caused or contributed to the death of 47 Chinese tourists in Thailand’s worst maritime disaster in modern history.
Phuket beach seawall ordered moved ‘off the sand’
Phuket beach seawall ordered moved ‘off the sand’
PHUKET: The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has ordered Karon Municipality to move its incomplete seawall – under construction to counter coastal erosion at the popular tourist beach.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Road works causing accidents? Immigration Drive Thru opens! New mega-station! || Nov. 23
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Road works causing accidents? Immigration Drive Thru opens! New mega-station! || Nov. 23
PHUKET XTRA - November 23 Praise for corruption-free sanctuary chief! |:| Phuket road work sees 9 injuries in 1 night! |:| Immigration Drive Thru opens |:| One week for Phoenix investigation |:| New mega rail station coming to Bangkok Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
Phuket Tourist Police warn of ‘cash on delivery’ scam
Phuket Tourist Police warn of ‘cash on delivery’ scam
PHUKET: The Phuket Tourist Police are warning people to beware a scam in which deliveries are made to people who did not order them so that the fraudsters can get the cash on delivery paid for receiving the parcels.
Man charged for taking upskirt photos of TV actress
Man charged for taking upskirt photos of TV actress
BANGKOK: A man has been arrested and charged with fitting a mobile phone to his shoe and taking upskirt photos of TV actress Patricia Tanchanok Good.
Need a governess/nanny
A family need a nanny for a special needs child. The ideal candidate will have a background in teaching and varied methods of promoting learning in a fun way. Working 6 days per week. English speaker essential.
Live Theatre - The ever-changing performance
Live Theatre - The ever-changing performance
Welcome to The Play’s The Thing, Take 2. I would be overjoyed if, after reading these articles, you decide you are persuaded to go see live theatre whenever you can and take your kids to age-appropriate live theatre whenever possible. You won’t be sorry. We don’t have a lot of opportunities on the island to see theatre, so let’s grab the live performances we do have.
In search of final win
In search of final win
FORULA ONE: The Yas Marina Circuit was the scene of the Finn’s third victory last season, his first campaign with Mercedes, but in 2018 he’s the only driver at a top-three team yet to stand atop the podium in a year teammate Lewis Hamilton has romped to his fifth world championship.
Phuket Sheraton, Boat Pattana among winners at PropertyGuru Asia-Pacific awards
Phuket Sheraton, Boat Pattana among winners at PropertyGuru Asia-Pacific awards
PHUKET: The Sheraton Phuket Grand Bay Resort by Apex Development PCL has won the ‘Best Hotel Architectural Design (Asia)’ accolade at the 2018 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards.
Phuket road resurfacing sees at least 20 injured, nine in one night
Phuket road resurfacing sees at least 20 injured, nine in one night
PHUKET: Local residents in Thalang are calling for the Phuket office of the Highways Department to speed up the resurfacing of a busy section of Thepkrasattri Rd after nine people were injured in falls from motorbikes last night, and another person injured this morning (Nov 23).
Major blackout to hit Cherng Talay, Kamala
Major blackout to hit Cherng Talay, Kamala
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Thalang office announced today (Nov 22) that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Cherng Talay and Kamala next Thursday (Nov 29) as works are carried out on installing new high-voltage power cables.
Phuket Airport launches ‘E-Visa on Arrival’
Phuket Airport launches ‘E-Visa on Arrival’
PHUKET: The new ‘E-Visa on Arrival’ service is now available at Phuket International Airport, Phuket Airport Immigration Chief Col Supachok Yongstar has confirmed.
Mobile work permit app gets migrant update
Mobile work permit app gets migrant update
BANGKOK: A smartphone app which allows foreigners to lodge requests for work permits has now been extended to include migrant workers, Labour Minister Pol Gen Adul Sangsingkeo said.
We will top the group, says Thai football coach
We will top the group, says Thai football coach
FOOTBALL: Thailand coach Milovan Rajevac faces a race against time to help his men reach their peak fitness levels before their key 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup Group B battle with Singapore on Sunday (Nov 25).
Reckoning of damage in flood-hit areas
Reckoning of damage in flood-hit areas
Reckoning of damage in flood-hit areas SOUTH: Authorities are assessing the level of damage in the flood-hit southern provinces of Nakhon Sri Thammarat and Surat Thani as they prepare to provide assistance to local people once the deluge has subsided.
Damage assessment underway in flood-hit Southern provinces
Damage assessment underway in flood-hit Southern provinces
BANGKOK: Authorities are assessing the level of damage in the flood-hit southern provinces on the Gulf of Thailand as they prepare to provide assistance to local people once the deluge has subsided.