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MSMEs need vital support: Deputy PM
MSMEs need vital support: Deputy PM
PHUKET: Support and assistance with financial restructuring were critical factors needed to help Micro and Small- to Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said in Phuket yesterday (Sept 9).
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Police lead Bangla work permit checks || September 08
PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Police lead Bangla work permit checks || September 08
PHUKET XTRA - September 09 || Brought to you by @PVC PhuketHosted by: Chris Howson || #Phuket #PhuketNews #thailand 1 - Drug arrests net 1.3kg of ice, 45k meth pills 2 - Police lead Bangla work permit checks 3 - Collaborative project between Phuket Prison and local community launched 4 - Book of Condolences available in Phuket
Phuket taxis must do better, says Vice Governor
Phuket taxis must do better, says Vice Governor
PHUKET: Taxi drivers in Phuket must improve their behaviour to help protect Phuket’s image as a tourist destination, Phuket Vice Governor Amnuay Rodkwan Yodrabham said yesterday (Sept 9).
King Charles III vows ‘lifelong service’ as crowds mourn queen
King Charles III vows ‘lifelong service’ as crowds mourn queen
LONDON: King Charles III pledged to follow his mother’s example of “lifelong service” in his inaugural address to Britain and the Commonwealth yesterday (Sept 9), after ascending to the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
School director faces charges of assaulting boy, 9
School director faces charges of assaulting boy, 9
PHUKET: The director of a private school in Phuket Town has had a formal police complaint filed against him for hitting a 9-year-old boy and repeatedly pushing the boy’s head into a wall.
Thirteen Lives, a ‘realism’ masterpiece
Thirteen Lives, a ‘realism’ masterpiece
During his illustrious career as a film director, American filmmaker Ron Howard has shown repeatedly that when it comes to telling stories of historic moments on the big screen few can capture emotion and life-changing moments the way he can. From ‘Apollo 13’ to ‘Frost/Nixon’, Howard’s eye for detail has proved the perfect way to capturing history for cinema.
Premier League games postponed following death of Queen Elizabeth II
Premier League games postponed following death of Queen Elizabeth II
FOOTBALL: The Premier League announced yesterday (Sept 9) that all matches had been cancelled this weekend following the death of Queen Elizabeth II but Test cricket and golf will resume from today.
Remains of dead baby found at Phuket temple
Remains of dead baby found at Phuket temple
PHUKET: Police are trying to track down who left the remains of a newborn girl in a black plastic bag at Wat Anuphat Kritsadaram (Wat Ket Ho) in Thung Thong, Kathu, that was discovered yesterday (Sept 9).
Three more held in Samui hotel looting
Three more held in Samui hotel looting
SURAT THANI: Three more suspects, two of them believed to have been the masterminds, have been arrested in connection with the looting of 400 items worth B14 million from a deserted hotel on Koh Samui, police said on Friday (Sept 9).
Thailand sends condolences, sorrow on passing of Queen Elizabeth
Thailand sends condolences, sorrow on passing of Queen Elizabeth
BANGKOK: Thailand has expressed its “deepest sorrow” at the death of Queen Elizabeth II and government offices will fly the national flag at half-mast for three working days as a mark of respect.
Tourism Minister on Bangla receives huge support over 4am closing
Tourism Minister on Bangla receives huge support over 4am closing
PHUKET: Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn visited Bangla Rd, Patong, last night (Sept 8), to be greeted by overwhelming support for extending the closing time for nightlife venues to 4am.
Book of Condolences available in Phuket
Book of Condolences available in Phuket
PHUKET: A book of condolences to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II has been made available at the Australian Consulate-General in Phuket.
Drug arrests net 1.3kg of ice, 45k meth pills
Drug arrests net 1.3kg of ice, 45k meth pills
PHUKET: Police have arrested a Phuket couple found in possession of more than 1.3 kilogrammes of crystal meth (ya ice) and more than 45,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah).
Police lead Bangla work permit checks
Police lead Bangla work permit checks
PHUKET: Officials are conducting checks on night venues along Bang Rd in Patong in response to a formal complaint accusing venue operators of illegally hiring foreign entertainment performers.
Chelsea appoint ‘innovative’ Potter to replace Tuchel
Chelsea appoint ‘innovative’ Potter to replace Tuchel
FOOTBALL: Graham Potter was appointed as Chelsea’s new manager on a five-year contract yesterday (Sept 8) following the shock sacking of Thomas Tuchel.
Airport transfers to AoT are legal, says Transport Ministry
Airport transfers to AoT are legal, says Transport Ministry
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Transport has affirmed that the recent transfer of three regional airports to the control of Airports of Thailand (AoT) was approved as a cost-cutting measure and does not constitute a sale of state assets.
Skal Phuket September Event I B.E Baan Paradise
Skal Phuket September Event I B.E Baan Paradise
Join Skal Phuket for a great evening and Discover B.E Baan Paradise Hotel in Patong supporting our Skål Member Bruno Lespurque. Welcoming speaker Olivier Clark from constructive.xyz The key to competitive advantage, in any business, lies in unlocking the potential of their team. Your business is not just a collection of people and computers housed in a building. It is a complex network of internal and external identities and relationships that cannot simply be represented in a chart or diagram. We work with teams to build meaningful, three dimensional representations of your organisation’s individuals, values, processes and systems we can help you to visualise strategies, issues and opportunities that were previously hidden, or difficult to see. Location: B.E Baan Paradise Patong On the bustling Thanon Ratuthit Songroipi Road, this modest hotel is a 4-minute walk from nightlife on Bangla Road and an 8-minute walk from the beach. Parking will be available in the back street of Baan Paradise Hotel Welcome at Baan Paradise Patong Welcome Drink 18.00-19:00 *** Welcomed by Bruno Lespurque Skål Toast 19:00 19:00 - Onwards MENU Heavy Appetizer & Platters will be served as a wide selection of French I Italian I swiz cheese platters, French Cold Cut’s, & Fruit plates. ** Drinks will be sold at special discounted rates Once payment has been made click on the register button and select your menu items. (Please do inform us regarding any food allergies)
Worst far from over in soggy Bangkok
Worst far from over in soggy Bangkok
BANGKOK: The worst might not be over for residents of rain-soaked Bangkok and vicinity. As motorists got stuck on roads in Greater Bangkok, some for hours, on Thursday night (Sept 8), Bangkok Deputy Governor Wissanu Sapsompol gave them another warning.
Queen Elizabeth II dies, Charles III succeeds
Queen Elizabeth II dies, Charles III succeeds
UNITED KINGDOM: Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, died at her Scottish Highland retreat on Thursday. She was 96.
**POSTPONED**Joint Chambers Phuket Sundowners hosted by AustCham
**POSTPONED**Joint Chambers Phuket Sundowners hosted by AustCham
**POSTPONED** AustCham Thailand, in collaboration with Australian Alumni, American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (AMCHAM), British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT), Belgian-Luxembourg/Thai Chamber of Commerce, CanCham Thailand, Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC), German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC), Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce (NTCC), Phuket Chamber of Commerce and Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, invite you to join us for Phuket Sundowners at SAii Laguna Phuket from 18:00hrs. B500 for AustCham members, partner Chambers’ members, and Australian Alumni Members, B900 for non-members. Includes cocktail-style food, and free-flow adult beverages and soft drinks. Bookings - austchamthailand.com