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Personal dispute likely for man’s doorstep murder, say Phuket Police
Personal dispute likely for man’s doorstep murder, say Phuket Police
PHUKET: Police are currently hunting for a shooter and his accomplices who shot a man dead on his doorstep in Rassada last night due to what police believe was a personal dispute.
PHAB 2 - Glam, Glitz and Glitter
PHAB 2 - Glam, Glitz and Glitter
The Phuket Hotels Association, a nonprofit organisation of hoteliers focused on promoting a positive image for Phuket while also supporting community-based projects, is hosting a benefit gala dinner on Saturday 28 April 2018 to raise funds for 20 hospitality scholarships and traineeships for local residents. The Glam, Glitz and Glitter event will take place the Latitude Marque, Laguna Phuket from 7pm until midnight. Tickets available at phuketticketmaster.com
The Nai Harn Phuket receives Green Hotel Award
The Nai Harn Phuket receives Green Hotel Award
In recognition of its commitment to sustainability, The Nai Harn Phuket was recently awarded the “Gold Level” Green Hotel Award by Thailand’s Department of Environmental Quality Promotion, which is part of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
2ND SHOW - Drinks & Co presents Live Comedy - Walk of Shame
2ND SHOW - Drinks & Co presents Live Comedy - Walk of Shame
2ND SHOW - Eleanor Conway’s WALK of SHAME - Sex, sobriety and the modern addict. Doors open 7pm, show starts 8:15pm. Tickets THB 500 in advance (includes 1 drink) THB 700 on the night (includes 1 drink and puppy pads). Drinks & Co - Lagoon Plaza, Boat Avenue, Cherntalay (opposite Skye Lake Club)). Tickets - 083 720 5586 and phuketticketmaster.com
Crucial abuse hearing for top Vatican official opens in Australia
Crucial abuse hearing for top Vatican official opens in Australia
AUSTRALIA: A crucial hearing opened in Melbourne today (Mar 5) to determine if one of Pope Francis’ top advisers, Cardinal George Pell, will stand trial on multiple historical sexual offence charges.
Phuket Marine Office warns of collapsed jetty in Chalong
Phuket Marine Office warns of collapsed jetty in Chalong
PHUKET: Phuket Marine Office Chief Surat Sirisaiyat warned boat operators and sailors that one of the jetties at Chalong Pier collapsed and cannot be used for mooring.
‘Phuket’s Best Burger’ competition 2018: ‘Showcase of the Immortals’
‘Phuket’s Best Burger’ competition 2018: ‘Showcase of the Immortals’
Everyone loves a great burger. The perfect ratio of burger to bun, the selection of choice ingredients and the overall personality of the “Burger Maestro” are all major factors in determining whether any hamburger is worthy of being declared Phuket’s Best Burger.
Search launched after woman’s body found off Phuket
Search launched after woman’s body found off Phuket
PHUKET: The search continues today for the body of a woman found floating some 10 kilometres offshore from Patong by a group of men on a fishing trip yesterday afternoon (Mar 3).
Singha Estate enters B11bn deal to buy Outrigger hotels, including Outrigger Phuket
Singha Estate enters B11bn deal to buy Outrigger hotels, including Outrigger Phuket
PHUKET: Thai-listed group Singha Estate has entered into an agreement to purchase the 255-room Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort through affiliated entities, reports Bill Barnett of consultancy C9 Hotelworks.
Patong motorbike taxi driver returns B10k left on seat
Patong motorbike taxi driver returns B10k left on seat
PHUKET: A motorbike taxi driver based at the top of Soi Bangla in Patong is being praised online for returning B10,000 in cash left in a small cosmetics bag that a woman had left on the motorbike seat.
Italian expat, 78, known for local Phuket charity work passes way
Italian expat, 78, known for local Phuket charity work passes way
PHUKET: Long-term Phuket expat Carlo Scarambone, a 78-year-old boatbuilder who ran a boat repair shop in central Phuket, passed away in the early hours of this morning (Mar 4).
Drinks & Co Phuket set to host edgy UK comic Eleanor Conway
Drinks & Co Phuket set to host edgy UK comic Eleanor Conway
Some people talk the talk but don’t walk the walk, but one person who puts her money where her mouth is, is comedian Eleanor Conway.
Wildlife’s best friends
Wildlife’s best friends
KENYA: Five-month-old bloodhound Shakaria gambols through the long savannah grasses of Kenya’s Maasai Mara reserve, her playful mood swiftly turning to keen determination as she is ordered to track a human scent.
Tokyo school hires guards after Armani uniform furore
Tokyo school hires guards after Armani uniform furore
JAPAN: A Tokyo school that hit international headlines for introducing an Armani-branded uniform has been forced to hire security guards after several students faced harassment over the pricey kit.
Bali boasts ancient temples, volcanic landscape, unique cuisine and friendly people
Bali boasts ancient temples, volcanic landscape, unique cuisine and friendly people
Often referred to as the “Island of the Gods”, Bali’s neighbours are Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It’s a tropical paradise of unsurpassed beauty.
Grooms, guests for hire in Vietnam
Grooms, guests for hire in Vietnam
VIETNAM: Kha’s wedding day looked perfect from the outside but she was hiding a dark secret: the 27-year-old was three months pregnant and her husband was fake, hired for a staged wedding to avoid the social stigma of becoming a single mother.
Phuket property company forges ahead on short-term rentals
Phuket property company forges ahead on short-term rentals
PHUKET: A Phuket property management company is proving that short-term rentals done right can build a solid platform for growth, on which the company is now expanding.
BISP student campaigns to be ‘Outstanding Youth’ role model
BISP student campaigns to be ‘Outstanding Youth’ role model
BISP would like to congratulate Year 10 student Nitchanan “Cha Cha” Theeraphaphong who was recently selected as an “Outstanding Youth of Phuket” by the Phuket Provincial Public Health Department. “To Be Number One Idol” is a campaign initiated by HRH Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya and has at its core the reduction of drug abuse amongst teenagers and the removal of narcotics’ effects from Thai society – specifically amongst young people. After receiving her certificate from the Phuket Governor at Phuket City Hall, Cha Cha will now represent Phuket Province and encourage young people to express themselves in a positive manner and to be proud of their abilities. BISP wishes Cha Cha the best of luck as she competes in the Regional Round with the ultimate aim of reaching the National Finals.
Phuket Opinion: Fighting graft – a mission impossible
Phuket Opinion: Fighting graft – a mission impossible
PHUKET: We’ve heard it repeated again and again at local and national levels, but all attempts to put a halt to government graft appears to be getting nowhere. Take the recent story involving a 23-year-old intern who exposed irregularities at the Khon Kaen Protection for the Destitute.
Illegal piers for Chinese, Russian tourists found in protected mangroves north of Phuket
Illegal piers for Chinese, Russian tourists found in protected mangroves north of Phuket
PHANG NGA: Officials are getting ready to file a complaint against those responsible for building and operating illegal piers encroaching on protected mangroves in Phang Nga's Thai Mueang district.