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Phuket tourism roadshow hits Moscow
Phuket tourism roadshow hits Moscow
PHUKET: A Phuket tourism roadshow held in Moscow earlier this month attracted representatives from more than 80 travel agencies, reports the Phuket Tourist Association (PTA).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket to tackle food waste, Animal sacrifices? B200K for home renovations || August 17
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Phuket to tackle food waste, Animal sacrifices? B200K for home renovations || August 17
PHUKET XTRA - August 17 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
1mn baby shrimp released for Queen Sirikit’s birthday
1mn baby shrimp released for Queen Sirikit’s birthday
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Fisheries Office together with Mueang Municipality held an event today (Aug 17) to release one million baby shrimp in honour of the 91st birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother.
Thailand Industry Sentiment Index reaches lowest level in 10 months
Thailand Industry Sentiment Index reaches lowest level in 10 months
BANGKOK: The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) dropped to 92.3 points in July from 94.1 points in June, reaching the lowest level in 10 months, as businesses struggled to deal with the impact of high household debt, higher interest rates and political uncertainty.
Phuket heavies target zero food waste
Phuket heavies target zero food waste
PHUKET: Bhummikitti Ruktaengam, Advisor to Phuket Chamber of Commerce, met with Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew and a host of leading local government figures earlier this week to discuss a new ‘zero food waste’ project underway and the ambitious goal of making Phuket a ‘Low Carbon Destination City’.
Phuket athletes among the medals as 48th National Games kicks off
Phuket athletes among the medals as 48th National Games kicks off
NATIONAL GAMES: Phuket athletes have wasted no time in demonstrating their sporting prowess by winning number of medals in the first three days of the 48th National Games in Kanchanaburi.
Thailand draw Lebanon in King’s Cup tournament
Thailand draw Lebanon in King’s Cup tournament
FOOTBALL: Thailand have been drawn to face Lebanon in their first 49th King’s Cup match with Iraq taking on India in the other opening day game in Chiang Mai next month.
Poor residents gifted B200k to renovate homes
Poor residents gifted B200k to renovate homes
PHUKET: Two impoverished families in Wichit have been selected to receive B200,000 each to renovate their homes through a community welfare project organised by the Phuket chapter of the Red Cross Society of Thailand.
Ruthless England beat Australia to set up World Cup final with Spain
Ruthless England beat Australia to set up World Cup final with Spain
FOOTBALL: Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo did the damage late on as England shattered Australian dreams yesterday (Aug 16) with a clinical 3-1 win in Sydney to set up a Women’s World Cup final against Spain on Sunday in a match that broke Australian TV viewing figures.
US prosecutors seek March trial in Trump racketeering case
US prosecutors seek March trial in Trump racketeering case
WASHINGTON: Prosecutors asked a judge yesterday (Aug 16) to set a trial date of March 4 next year for the election racketeering and conspiracy case against former president Donald Trump in the US state of Georgia.
Thailand, Malaysia hold border security meeting in Phuket
Thailand, Malaysia hold border security meeting in Phuket
PHUKET: Lt Gen Santi Sakuntanark, Commander of the 4th Army Region, based in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, and Maj Gen Dato’ Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim, Commander 3rd Malaysian Infantry Division (3 Div), are in Phuket to take part in the Thailand-Malaysia Regional Border Committee (RBC) Meeting being held on the island.
EC inquiry committee on Pita’s holding of ITV shares suggests petition be dropped
BANGKOK: The inquiry committee appointed by the Election Commission (EC) to give input on whether Move Forward Party (MFP) Leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s holding of shares in a media firm ITV breached the organic law on the election of MPs has indicated it saw fit for the EC to drop the petition.
EC inquiry committee on Pita’s holding of ITV shares suggests petition be dropped
EC inquiry committee on Pita’s holding of ITV shares suggests petition be dropped
BANGKOK: The inquiry committee appointed by the Election Commission (EC) to give input on whether Move Forward Party Leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s holding of shares in a media firm ITV breached the organic law on the election of MPs has indicated it saw fit for the EC to drop the petition.
Pet sacrifices to occult deity spur warning
Pet sacrifices to occult deity spur warning
BANGKOK: Using pets as sacrifices for Khru Kai Kaeo, a deity represented by a gargoyle-like sculpture at a shrine in Bangkok, will make people liable to prosecution, the Watchdog Thailand Foundation (WDT) has warned.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Wilder memorial raises thousands, Sodium tax? DSI inspects protected forest || August 16
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Wilder memorial raises thousands, Sodium tax? DSI inspects protected forest || August 16
PHUKET XTRA - August 16 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Artist killed in motorbike collision with tour bus
Artist killed in motorbike collision with tour bus
PHUKET: A 53-year-old man was killed when the motorbike he was riding in the wrong direction on Srisoonthorn Rd last night (Aug 15) was struck by a tour bus carrying tourists back to their hotel from a trip to Phuket FantaSea.
Death toll from Myanmar jade mine landslide hits at least 31
Death toll from Myanmar jade mine landslide hits at least 31
YANGON: The death toll from a landslide at an unregulated jade mine in a remote part of Myanmar has hit at least 31, with eight people still missing, rescuers said today (Aug 15).
Lifeguards revive tourist pulled from Karon Beach surf
Lifeguards revive tourist pulled from Karon Beach surf
PHUKET: A male tourist from Iran was pulled from dangerous surf at Karon Beach unconscious and without a pulse yesterday afternoon (Aug 15).
Phuket airport to hold major fire drills
Phuket airport to hold major fire drills
PHUKET: Airports of Thailand Phuket branch (AoT Phuket), which operates Phuket International Airport, has announced a series of major fire drills to be held at Phuket airport starting next week.
England, Australia to kick off new women’s rugby tournament in NZ
England, Australia to kick off new women’s rugby tournament in NZ
RUGBY: England will face Australia in Wellington on Oct 20 to kick off a new women’s international rugby tournament, organisers announced Monday (Aug 14).