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‘We warned them’: Phuket dive company slams coral-damaging tourists
‘We warned them’: Phuket dive company slams coral-damaging tourists
PHUKET: A Phuket dive tour company has vehemently defended its practices after being named by officials as associated with a dive tour boat that has been banned from returning to a popular dive site off Phi Phi Island.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Murder suspects caught! Upcycling the Oceans! Coral reefs getting worse? || January 29
PHUKET XTRA - January 29 800kg of waste cleaned up! Fugitive murder suspects caught! Phuket foreigners: re-report your address! Is Thailand the best country to start a business? Thailand's coral reef's getting worse? Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket
BMW 323i E46 for sale
BMW 323i E46 for sale
Good condition, runs well. Original - no modifications
Phuket’s Khaw Sim Bee Rd reopens to motorists
Phuket’s Khaw Sim Bee Rd reopens to motorists
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has today announced that Khaw Sim Bee Rd at Rang Hill has been reopened to motorists following months of work to install a retaining wall to prevent land slides in the area.
Phuket dive tour boat banned from Phi Phi for coral damage
Phuket dive tour boat banned from Phi Phi for coral damage
PHUKET: National park officials have banned a tour speedboat from re-entering a section of Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park near Phi Phi Island after it allowed a group of divers hold a sign congratulating a Japanese diver for completing 200 dives on a coral head off the popular tourist island on Friday (Jan 26).
Ting Tong Bar score first perfect 11 of PPL season
Ting Tong Bar score first perfect 11 of PPL season
POOL: Last Thursday (Jan 25) once again saw all 10 teams play in the sixth round of the Patong Pool League (PPL), sponsored by Thailand Pool Tables.
Thai superstar ‘Lukkade Metinee’ gives Soi Dog puppy a home
Thai superstar ‘Lukkade Metinee’ gives Soi Dog puppy a home
PHUKET: Thai celebrity and former supermodel Metinee Kingpayome Sharples visited Soi Dog shelter with her family and decided to adopt a puppy, which quickly has become her son’s, Skye’s , best friend, reports the Soi Dog Foundation.
Hunted Frenchman arrested for murder of Italian
Hunted Frenchman arrested for murder of Italian
PICHIT: A Frenchman, a prime suspect in the murder of an Italian man whose charred, dismembered body was discovered on Jan 19 in Phichit, has been arrested in neighbouring Kamphaeng Phet province.
‘Upcycling the Oceans’ Phuket mass cleanup nets 800kg in beach, coastal waste
‘Upcycling the Oceans’ Phuket mass cleanup nets 800kg in beach, coastal waste
PHUKET: About 1,000 people joined together to collect more than 800 kilograms of waste from three Phuket beaches yesterday (Jan 28) as part of Phuket’s efforts to join the global “Upcycling the Oceans” campaign created by Spanish clothing brand Ecoalf.
Beckham set to launch long-sought Miami MLS club
Beckham set to launch long-sought Miami MLS club
FOOTBALL: Former England captain David Beckham will today (Jan 29) unveil his long-sought Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion team at a news conference in Miami, bringing a conclusion to a turmoil-filled four-year quest.
BISP student impresses judges to earn place at National Public Speaking Final
BISP student impresses judges to earn place at National Public Speaking Final
British International School, Phuket Year 12 student Thanadon “Albert” Tantivit has been selected to compete at the Thailand National Final of the English Speaking Union Public Speaking Competition.
Ikea’s frugal billionaire founder Ingvar Kamprad dies aged 91
Ikea’s frugal billionaire founder Ingvar Kamprad dies aged 91
SWEDEN: Ingvar Kamprad, the farmer’s son turned multi-billionaire who founded the Ikea empire that revolutionised furnishing, has died aged 91, the firm said yesterday (Jan 28).
PIWC Coffee morning in Kamala
PIWC Coffee morning in Kamala
The morning tea at Sienna Rocks, Cape Sienna Hotel in Kamala in January was deemed such a success by the people in attendance that another one is being planned for 10am, Thursday 22 February at the same fabulous cliff top location. All welcome. info@piwc-phuket.com
Ponzi suspect’s assets seized
Ponzi suspect’s assets seized
BANGKOK: The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has seized assets in Thailand worth B346 million from Qingduan Zhang, 38, a key suspect in a major Chinese Ponzi scheme case cracked recently.
Nida director quits over unpublished luxury watch poll
Nida director quits over unpublished luxury watch poll
BANGKOK: The Nida Poll directors quits after his poll relating to Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon’s luxury watches scandal went unpublished on his boss’s orders, sparking criticism of political interference.
The ‘Trainspotting generation’
The ‘Trainspotting generation’
UNITED KINGDOM: Scotland has seen a sharp rise in the number of drug deaths as years of abuse by the so-called “Trainspotting generation” finally take their toll, prompting calls for a rethink on drug policy.
The concept of ‘siwalai’ emerged as Western styles mingled with Thai
The concept of ‘siwalai’ emerged as Western styles mingled with Thai
You may have come across the term siwalai in some way or other during your time in Thailand.
Representing Switzerland: Phuket-based Imogen Simmonds leads the female triathlon pack
Representing Switzerland: Phuket-based Imogen Simmonds leads the female triathlon pack
EXCLUSIVE: Born in Hong Kong, where she spent the first nine years of her life, 24-year-old Imogen Simmonds is a professional triathlete, who due to her upbringing in Switzerland chooses to race under the Swiss flag.
Environmental murders hotspot
Environmental murders hotspot
PHILIPPINES: Environmental activists are being killed in record numbers around the world, with the corruption-plagued Philippines one of the most dangerous countries, according to watchdog Global Witness.
D.O.C.G restaurant takes its name from the official mark of Italian authenticity
D.O.C.G restaurant takes its name from the official mark of Italian authenticity
Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach opened its welcoming portals in December 2016, yet has already become firmly established as a major player among Phuket’s 5-star havens.