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Saudi tourist dies in Patong elevator
Saudi tourist dies in Patong elevator
PHUKET: A 69-year-old Saudi man was found collapsed, unconscious and unresponsive, in an elevator at a hotel in Patong yesterday (Aug 5), and subsequently pronounced dead.
PM Srettha to launch royal beach conservation project in Phuket
PM Srettha to launch royal beach conservation project in Phuket
PHUKET: Prime Minister Settha Thavisin will visit Phuket on Thursday (Aug 8) to oversee the launch of His Majesty’s project for beach and marine resources conservation.
Harris to name running mate, launch blitz of US swing states
Harris to name running mate, launch blitz of US swing states
WASHINGTON: Kamala Harris was set to announce her running mate today (Aug 6) before the pair head out on a five-day swing through America’s hottest battleground states, just three months out from the presidential election.
AustCham Members Briefing - Drivers of change in Phuket
AustCham Members Briefing - Drivers of change in Phuket
AustCham Members Briefing on "Drivers of change in Phuket – What this means for the island as a regional hub for the boating industry". Joint Chambers Members Briefing to take place 17.00 - 18.00 hrs., at nH Boat Lagoon Phuket Resort. The drivers of change in Phuket are transforming the island into a multifaceted hub, with the yachting industry, economic diversification, and medical tourism playing pivotal roles in its evolution. These sectors are not only shaping Phuket’s present but are also laying the foundation for its future as a dynamic and resilient economy. Bookings - office@austchamthailand.com
Phuket tourism roadshow held in Russia
Phuket tourism roadshow held in Russia
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO), in collaboration with the Phuket Tourist Association, held a tourism roadshow in Yekaterinburg, Russia, yesterday (Aug 5).
Thailand moves closer to legalising casinos to prop up tourism
Thailand moves closer to legalising casinos to prop up tourism
BANGKOK: Thailand is pressing ahead with plans to legalise casinos as it seeks to burnish the country’s appeal as a tourism hotspot and draw billions of dollars in foreign investment and taxes.
State audit finds billions wasted in construction projects
State audit finds billions wasted in construction projects
BANGKOK: State Audit Office (SAO) spokesman Sutthipong Boonnithi said financial losses due to the inefficient management of all construction contracts during the 2023 fiscal year were more than B30 billion.
Fugitive wanted for modifying guns to sell on Facebook arrested in Phuket
Fugitive wanted for modifying guns to sell on Facebook arrested in Phuket
PHUKET: Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) have arrested a 29-year-old man found in Phuket after he spent two years on the run for modifying blank guns and selling them via live broadcasts on Facebook.
Axelsen retains Olympic badminton title
Axelsen retains Olympic badminton title
OLYMPICS: Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen said he “felt like the king of the court” after retaining his Olympic badminton title in front of his country’s monarch in Paris yesterday (Aug 5).
Woman hangs self while boyfriend showers
Woman hangs self while boyfriend showers
PHUKET: Wichit Police have confirmed that a 33-year-old woman battling chronic depression took her own life early this morning (Aug 5) while her boyfriend was taking a shower.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Island traffic woes to continue, Pygmy whales stranded, Phuket Crocodile captured || Aug 5
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Island traffic woes to continue, Pygmy whales stranded, Phuket Crocodile captured || Aug 5
PHUKET XTRA - August 5 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Heroines traffic woes to continue
Heroines traffic woes to continue
PHUKET: Thalang Traffic Police have warned motorists to brace for more disruptions at the Heroines Monument as work continues on moving the power poles alongside Thepkrasattri Rd next week.
Thailand’s Moriya wins LPGA Portland Classic
Thailand’s Moriya wins LPGA Portland Classic
GOLF: Thailand’s Moriya Jutanugarn won her third career LPGA title yesterday (Aug 4), going bogey-free for 71 holes to capture the Portland Classic by two strokes.
Australia raises terror threat level
Australia raises terror threat level
SYDNEY: Australia today (Aug 5) raised its terrorism threat level to “probable”, with the country’s top intelligence official citing a homegrown rise in “extreme ideologies”.
Phuket croc finally caught
Phuket croc finally caught
PHUKET: The saltwater crocodile in Pa Khlok that has evaded capture for five days has finally been caught.
Justice Minister inspects Phuket Prison
Justice Minister inspects Phuket Prison
PHUKET: Minister of Justice Pol Col Tawee Sodsong along with Narong Nukong, Inspector-General of the Department of Corrections, were in Phuket yesterday (Aug 4) to visit Phuket Provincial Prison and inspect prisoner conditions.
Grow Boating Evening - September 2024
Grow Boating Evening - September 2024
We look forward to seeing you at the Grow Boating Evening at the Isola restaurant at the Royal Phuket Marina from 5pm. We are delighted to announce that our drinks sponsor for the evening will be Seago. A free telephone application offering a centralized database for marine contractors and market place for job seekers in the boat industry. For more details go to seago.app There will be a delicious buffet sponsored by Isola Restaurant for all attendees and as always, all your favourite beverages will be available from the bar. facebook.com/GrowBoatingPhuket
Thai truckers under pressure from influx of Chinese companies
Thai truckers under pressure from influx of Chinese companies
BANGKOK: Local freight truck operators have claimed their businesses are being badly hurt by an influx of lorries from China and the operations of Chinese warehouses and freight companies using Thai nominees.
Thailand secures Olympic medals in badminton, boxing
Thailand secures Olympic medals in badminton, boxing
OLYMPICS: The long wait for Thai sports fans is finally over as talented shuttler Kunlavut Vitidsarn and boxer Janjaem Suwannapheng have assured the Kingdom of its first medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Perfumed Petal Power: A Whiter Shade of Pale
Perfumed Petal Power: A Whiter Shade of Pale
White has so many associations ‒ positively, it is associated with innocence and purity; on the distaff side, with coldness and sterility. In Thailand, the white lotus flower symbolises spiritual perfection for the Buddhist community, and judged by the presence of white in floral garlands, the colour is associated with both friendship and good fortune. Most lucky leis contain two or three white flowers – buds of jasmine and milkweed (calotropis) plus a pair of creamy magnolias for good measure.