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Looking for the local around 30-40 years old with English and car driving license to take care of house and support owner 50-100 nights/year when stay in Phuket. Also consider ex-soldier. Please contact Email/WhatsApp-phone. Thanks!
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Chalong-Patong Rd opens! Phuket Immigration’s ‘red card’ system for ‘bad foreigners’ || March 2
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Chalong-Patong Rd opens! Phuket Immigration’s ‘red card’ system for ‘bad foreigners’ || March 2
PHUKET XTRA - March 2 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
Patong ladyboy arrested for snatch and run
Patong ladyboy arrested for snatch and run
PHUKET: A ladyboy frequenting Bangla Rd has been arrested and charged for the snatch and run of a gold necklace from a British tourist in the early hours of this morning (Mar 2).
Aussie arrested after running amok in car stolen from airport
Aussie arrested after running amok in car stolen from airport
PHUKET: An Australian man has been arrested after he stole a car at the carpark at Phuket International Airport, hit a parked car and left the scene and ran two police checkpoints before he was apprehended late yesterday afternoon (Mar 1).
One dead, two injured in motorbike collision
One dead, two injured in motorbike collision
PHUKET: A 51-year-old resident of Cherng Talay died after the motorbike he was riding collided with another motorbike on Srisoonthorn Rd in the early hours of this morning (Mar 2).
Chalong-Patong road still dirt, but open
Chalong-Patong road still dirt, but open
PHUKET: The road over the hills from Chalong to Patong remains crushed rock, but is already in use by people looking to enjoy the road, Tiwat Seedokbuab, Deputy President of Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO), has confirmed.
Jellyfish sting warning, first aid posters released in four languages
Jellyfish sting warning, first aid posters released in four languages
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) has created jellyfish warning and first aid posters in four languages to inform tourists of the dangers of jellyfish stings and what to do if they are stung.
Greece seeks answers over deadliest train tragedy
Greece seeks answers over deadliest train tragedy
GREECE: A station master on duty during Greece’s deadliest train accident is to testify Thursday (Mar 2) in the central city of Larissa over the disaster that claimed dozens of lives, plunging the country into mourning.
Higher airfares hobble Chinese market revival
Higher airfares hobble Chinese market revival
BANGKOK: The average airfare for flights connecting key cities in China and Thailand remains 1.5 times higher than pre-pandemic prices, while for second-tier cities fares have surged 200%, which means low-priced tours cannot return, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
7,600 Russians seek to extend Phuket stay
7,600 Russians seek to extend Phuket stay
PHUKET: Nearly 7,600 Russian nationals have sought to extend the length of their stay in Phuket, according to the local immigration chief.
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong street racing crackdown, Vendors up in arms, ‘Sly’ alcohol ads || March 1
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Patong street racing crackdown, Vendors up in arms, ‘Sly’ alcohol ads || March 1
PHUKET XTRA - March 1 || Brought to you by @PVC Phuket Hosted by: JP Mestanza || #Phuket #PhuketNews #Thailand
‘Red card’ system launched for ‘bad foreigners’ in Phuket
‘Red card’ system launched for ‘bad foreigners’ in Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration has launched a ‘red card’ system that will see foreigners found guilty of two offences deported from the country.
Golf membership PCC
Full membership Phuket Golf & Country Club. Negotiable price, split transfer fee. Fee for 2023 already paid.
Kongsak installed as new Phuket Chamber of Commerce President
Kongsak installed as new Phuket Chamber of Commerce President
PHUKET: Kongsak Koophongsakorn has been installed as President of the Phuket Chamber of Commerce at the chamber’s annual general meeting.
Vendors up in arms over stall permit delay for Heroines Festival
Vendors up in arms over stall permit delay for Heroines Festival
PHUKET: More than 70 vendors looking to set up stalls at the upcoming Heroines Festival this month massed at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Feb 28) over not yet being issued their permits to operate at the popular annual event.
New orchid species discovered in Songkhla
New orchid species discovered in Songkhla
A team of researchers from Prince of Songkla University has discovered a new species of orchid called “Aphyllorchis periactinantha” in the area of the province’s Paribatra waterfall, sparking interest and wonder among botanists and plant enthusiasts alike.
January tourism figures confirm over 2mn foreign arrivals
January tourism figures confirm over 2mn foreign arrivals
BANGKOK: Thailand’s tourism industry has continued to thrive, with the kingdom welcoming over 2 million international tourists in January.
Govt looks to cruise ships to lift tourism
Govt looks to cruise ships to lift tourism
BANGKOK: The government is looking to cruise ships to lift the tourism sector’s recovery, which will also be boosted by cooperation with Netflix in launching a creative travel guide to locations featured in movies, a spokesman said on Tuesday (Feb 28).
Finn found dead, his throat cut
Finn found dead, his throat cut
CHON BURI: A 58-year-old Finnish man was found dead on his bed with his throat cut and a knife on his chest at his home in Sattahip district on Tuesday morning (Feb 28).
Buzz in Bangkok as ‘Golden Fly Series’ comes to town
Buzz in Bangkok as ‘Golden Fly Series’ comes to town
ATHLETICS: The established in-city athletics spectacle “Golden Fly Series” returned to Thailand last Saturday (Feb 25) with 20 world-class track and field athletes from five continents competing on the world’s largest certified mobile track and field facility.