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Breathing easy at SOHO
Breathing easy at SOHO
Nothing beats a relaxing meal near the water, whether by the pool or the sea. SOHO Pool Club is a rare place where you can do both at the same time. Feeling famished, my wife and I wanted to have a nice meal in a beautiful new and fun setting. We hit the jackpot with this location in Phuket’s Boat Lagoon Marina.
Phuket International Rugby 11s a roaring success
Phuket International Rugby 11s a roaring success
RUGBY: The Amora Hotels & Resorts Phuket International Dimbulla Rugby 11s, which took place last weekend (June 7-9) at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang, has been deemed a huge success according to organisers.
MoTS Phuket office hosts lifeguard training
MoTS Phuket office hosts lifeguard training
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports Office (MoTS Phuket) is conducting a workshop aimed at enhancing the safety potential in water tourism within the ‘Andaman Tourism Development Zone’.
Russian man arrested for coral theft
Russian man arrested for coral theft
PHUKET: Police arrested a Russian man on Friday (June 15) who was found guilty of stealing more than 50 pieces of coral rock from the sea.
China waits anxiously for economic plan as gloom reigns
China waits anxiously for economic plan as gloom reigns
TIANJIN: Rows and rows of partially inhabited high-rises sprawl into the suburbs of the northern Chinese metropolis of Tianjin, their empty balconies emblematic of a slowing economy that has not kept pace with the country’s ambitions.
Andaman Hotelier 2024 kicks off
Andaman Hotelier 2024 kicks off
PHUKET: The Andaman Hotelier 2024 event kicked off at the Robinson Lifestyle shopping mall in Chalong yesterday (June 15).
CPN to expand luxury store space at Central Phuket
CPN to expand luxury store space at Central Phuket
PHUKET: Retail and property developer Central Pattana Plc (CPN), operator of Central malls, plans to nearly double the luxury store space at Central Phuket by year-end as the island is becoming a luxury tourism destination.
New minister lays out foreign policy
New minister lays out foreign policy
BANGKOK: Maris Sangiampongsa, the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, has emphasised Thailand’s role in ensuring peaceful dialogue to help solve the conflict in Myanmar.
Step by Step: Why are we still building apartments in Phuket?
Step by Step: Why are we still building apartments in Phuket?
OPINION: Phuket’s skyline is rapidly transforming. Cranes pierce the azure sky, and billboards plastered with nonsensical promises of luxury living sprout like weeds. But beneath the veneer of a booming development market, a disquieting question lingers: why are we still building apartments in Phuket?
Italy begin Euro 2024 title defence with win as Spain start in style
Italy begin Euro 2024 title defence with win as Spain start in style
FOOTBALL: Italy recovered from conceding the fastest goal in European Championship history to begin their title defence with a 2-1 win over Albania yesterday (June 15), after Spain made a dream start to their campaign by beating Croatia 3-0.
Budget approved for public park development at old Phuket Prison
Budget approved for public park development at old Phuket Prison
PHUKET: A budget of B169.5 million has been given the green light to allow design and development of a public park on the grounds of the former Phuket Prison in Phuket Town.
TAT bullish on casino investment
TAT bullish on casino investment
BANGKOK: Thailand stands a good chance of attracting investments in entertainment complexes as MGM China Holdings is looking for new overseas investments, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Ombudsman orders Phuket officials to step up action on nominees
Ombudsman orders Phuket officials to step up action on nominees
PHUKET: Phuket officials have been ordered by national Ombudsman, Songsak Saicheua to resolve the issue of ownership or possession of land or real estate by disguised agents of foreigners.
World Blood Donor Day honoured in Phuket
World Blood Donor Day honoured in Phuket
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Red Cross Society of Thailand together with the Phuket branch of the National Blood Center marked ‘World Blood Donor Day 2024’ with an event in Phuket yesterday (June 14).
Germany hammer 10-man Scotland to launch Euro 2024
Germany hammer 10-man Scotland to launch Euro 2024
FOOTBALL: Germany thrashed 10-man Scotland 5-1 as the Euro 2024 hosts kicked off the tournament in style in Munich yesterday (June 15), the start of a journey they hope culminates in a record fourth continental title.
Pixar brilliance shines again with ‘Inside Out 2’
Pixar brilliance shines again with ‘Inside Out 2’
As a studio, Pixar have had an interesting journey into Hollywood. In the early days they couldn’t put a foot wrong – films like ‘Toy Story’, ‘Cars’, ‘Finding Nemo’ and ‘Monsters Inc’ became instant fan favourites while ‘Wall-E’ and ‘Up’ were described by critics as the kind of movies that would change animation forever.
China’s new rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea
China’s new rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea
SHANGHAI: New China Coast Guard rules taking effect today (June 15) will allow officers to detain foreigners in disputed areas of the South China Sea for up to 60 days without trial.
PM shoots down quit rumours
PM shoots down quit rumours
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin denied a rumour that he would resign or dissolve the House of Representatives before the Constitutional Court hands down a ruling in a case that could lead to him being removed from office for appointing controversial politician Pichit Chuenban as a PM’s Office minister.
Phuket readies to pass Senator selection to Bangkok
Phuket readies to pass Senator selection to Bangkok
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannrat will tomorrow (June 16) lead the Provincial Selection Committee in deciding which candidates will be presented to the national selection committee in Bangkok in order to determine who will serve as the next Senator for Phuket.
PT Grand Prix ticket prices announced
PT Grand Prix ticket prices announced
MOTO GP: Tickets for this year’s PT Grand Prix of Thailand 2024 will go on sale next Tuesday (June 18) from 2pm onwards.