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As a professional property consultant you must provide expert advice to clients on various aspects of real estate, including buying, selling, renting, leasing, and managing properties. To be a successful property consultant, one should have the following: * Thai Nationality * Bachelor’s degree * More than 3 years working experience as sales or sales support staff at real estate agency * Full understanding of Thai property laws * Good English (Reading, Writing & Speaking)
Disaster officials record zero fires in Phuket in March
Disaster officials record zero fires in Phuket in March
PHUKET: Despite multiple reports of fires by local authorities in Phuket, not a single incident was included in the final report for March released by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) Region 18 office, responsible for five several southern Thai provinces but physically based in Phuket.
Thailand Sponsorship Market COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Surpassed Other Southeast Asian Markets
Thailand Sponsorship Market COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Surpassed Other Southeast Asian Markets
Asia Sponsorship News (ASN) has just released its 2023 Thailand sponsorship market overview with commentary from local agencies on the performance of the Southeast Asian marketplace. Following the gloom of the COVID-19 pandemic period, Thailand’s economy started to show consistent growth from Q4 2021 rising to 4.5% in Q3 2022. Projections are for 3.6% by Q4 2023. The economy has shown resilience, with the tourism sector recovery and private consumption remaining the major drivers of growth.
Unpaid traffic fine means no road tax renewal, confirms PLTO 
Unpaid traffic fine means no road tax renewal, confirms PLTO 
PHUKET: Effective from Apr 1, 2023, annual road tax renewal is no longer available for drivers with unpaid traffic fines. The new rule is based on an agreement between the Department of Land Transport (DLT) and Royal Thai Police (RTP) and is already being enforced in Phuket, as has been confirmed to The Phuket News by Adcha Buachan, Chief of the Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO), the provincial branch of the DLT.  
Phuket Opinion: The shame of knowing
Phuket Opinion: The shame of knowing
PHUKET: The Phuket News received an interesting question from a reader this week regarding the recurring problem of officials denying that wastewater is contaminating beach water at key Phuket beaches, including Patong and Kamala.
Russian tourist killed, another injured in Phuket motorbike crash
Russian tourist killed, another injured in Phuket motorbike crash
PHUKET: A Russian tourist died and his younger brother sustained injuries after a scooter they were riding crashed on a rural road in central Phuket yesterday (Apr 8). The incident brought the Phuket road death toll for 2023 to 38 fatalities.
Haaland stars in Man City stroll, Chelsea crash on Lampard return
Haaland stars in Man City stroll, Chelsea crash on Lampard return
FOOTBALL: Erling Haaland struck twice as Manchester City crushed Southampton 4-1 to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal yesterday (Apr 8), while Frank Lampard’s first game back in charge of Chelsea ended in a 1-0 defeat at Wolves.
Phuket expects B4.5bn from tourism this Songkran
Phuket expects B4.5bn from tourism this Songkran
PHUKET: The Phuket office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT Phuket) expects this Songkran holiday to generate a total of B4.53 billion in tourism-related revenue from April 13 through to April 16 giving a daily average of B1,13bn in earnings.
Invitation to AGM
All shareholders of Premium Recreational Services co, LTD (“the Company”) are invited to the ordinary shareholder meeting in 15:00 on 15 of April at the address: แยกมุมเมืองลุง ก่อนถึง D Condo, 69/3, Kathu District, Phuket 83120, Thailand.The shareholders of the company are hereby invited to attend this meeting to deliberate on the matters outlined in the agenda which has been be certified mail to all shareholders.
Alcohol ban in force in northern Phuket due to PPAO byelections
Alcohol ban in force in northern Phuket due to PPAO byelections
PHUKET: A ban on the sale of alcohol is in force from 6pm today (Apr 8) through to 6pm tomorrow (Apr 9) in Thepkrasattri, Sakhu, Cherng Talay and all of Mai Khao.
‘Spectrum of the Seas’ sparks environmental worries in Phuket
‘Spectrum of the Seas’ sparks environmental worries in Phuket
PHUKET: Relevant officials have been asked to look into the environmental issues of Phuket accepting cruise liners after beach-goers spotted clouds of smoke released by the ‘Spectrum of the Seas’ cruise liner on its regular visit to Patong today (Apr 8).
Mobile app driver confirmed as attacker in Karon taxi brawl
Mobile app driver confirmed as attacker in Karon taxi brawl
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police has issued an official statement clarifying the initial reports of a taxi ’controversy’ in Karon which ended up with one driver hitting another on the head with a wheel wrench. It has been confirmed that the wrench-wielder was not the driver from the hotel taxi queue but the other legally registered Phuket cabbie who received an order via inDriver app and came to pick up his passenger from the hotel.
’Phuket Hero’ t-shirts on offer for blood donors
’Phuket Hero’ t-shirts on offer for blood donors
PHUKET: Phuket Tourist Police and Phuket Passport Office are among the supporters of Phuket blood-donation drive focussing on foreigners to be held at Limelight Avenue next Monday (Apr 10). Participants will receive commemorative t-shirts marking their good deeds for Phuket, representatives of the host venue and the Phuket Blood Bank have confirmed to The Phuket News.
La Chaine des Rotisseurs Phuket Dinner - May 2023
La Chaine des Rotisseurs Phuket Dinner - May 2023
Phuket’s Iconic Dining Establishment Since 1991, Siam Supper Club, will be the venue for the Thursday May 11, 2023 dinner. An amazing menu, with paired drinks, has been created specifically for the La Chaine des Rotisseurs Phuket Dinner. Dress code - Jacket’s optional for men, no jeans. Members - THB 6,000 p.p., limited invited guests - THB 7,500 p.p. To book your seat at this very special dinner, please visit - phuketticketmaster.com *Pay via Bank Transfer and only pay the dinner price, booking fees only apply to other payment options.
More Phuket Songkran events announced
More Phuket Songkran events announced
PHUKET: Patong Municipality has announced that its official Songkran celebrations will return to Bangla Plaza this year, with live concerts on the beach. Water fights will also return to Bangla Rd ‒ the traditional location for ‘intense’ water fights by local residents and tourists alike.
Surin next target to have power cables buried in Phuket
Surin next target to have power cables buried in Phuket
PHUKET: Surin will be the next tourist area in Phuket to have its power and communications cables installed underground. The project worth B127 million is expected to start in early 2024 and take two years to complete.
Third Chinese arrested for illegal work in Phuket
Third Chinese arrested for illegal work in Phuket
PHUKET: An unnamed Chinese man was arrested at Phuket International Airport on Friday (Apr 7) on charges of breaching regulations on foreign labour in the Kingdom. The foreigner is the third alleged violator of Foreign Labour Decree from the People’s Republic of China arrested this week.
Super Mario Bros. back in action
Super Mario Bros. back in action
Ever since the success of ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’ making US$275 million at the box office back in 2001, it has felt that Hollywood has realised that the gamer’s buck is one worth chasing. The only issue during that time is that ‘good’ movies based on video games have been incredibly difficult to make. While some – like ‘Resident Evil’ and ‘Unchartered’ seem to have won people over – there have been myriad covers that have been universally caned for either not capturing the game properly or even just being a ‘bad’ film.
Registration of Phuket candidates concludes without incidents
Registration of Phuket candidates concludes without incidents
PHUKET: A total of 32 candidates have registered to contest seats as Members of Parliament representing Phuket in the upcoming election to be held on May 14, the Phuket office of the Election Commission of Thailand (PEC, or ECT Phuket) has confirmed through the provincial office of the PR Department (PR Phuket).
Legal Matters: Negotiate, Litigate or Arbitrate?
Legal Matters: Negotiate, Litigate or Arbitrate?
The legal system in Thailand can be a major challenge for expats as they’re not familiar with a language they don’t understand and going through a process that many have described as “interesting” – particularly when disputes are involved.