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Condominium for rent long term
Condominium for rent long term
1 bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom, Air condition, heater water, swimmingpool and gym, Located not far from Central Phuket
Joint Chambers Phuket Sundowners hosted by AustCham
Joint Chambers Phuket Sundowners hosted by AustCham
Join us for a wonderful night of making new connections and catching up with familiar faces in the Australian-Thai business community. As well as, getting to know and learn from our corporate sponsors BDO Phuket, who provide outsourced accounting, outsourced admin, outsourced tax accounting, financial advice, and outsourced CFO services for businesses in Phuket. In conjunction with its fellow office in Bangkok the company also has access to Thai SEC registered auditors, leading tax advisors and advisory professionals, BDO Phuket serves clients from a wide range of industries, including but not limited to hospitality businesses, property developers, and boating & yachting. 500 THB for AustCham members, partner Chambers’ members, and Australian Alumni Members. 900 THB for non-members.
Government to boost US ties
Government to boost US ties
BANGKOK: Thailand and the United States have agreed to strengthen cooperation and advance their partnership as both nations prepare to mark the 190th anniversary of their ties next year.
Patong lifeguards warn tourists of dangerous surf
Patong lifeguards warn tourists of dangerous surf
PHUKET: Lifeguards at Patong Beach have called on all beachgoers to swim only in safe-swimming zones where yellow-red flags have been posted as the surf continues to be dangerous during the ongoing spate of heavy weather.
Phuket Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha
Phuket Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha
PHUKET: Muslims across Phuket yesterday (July 10) celebrated Eid al-Adha, or Festival of the Sacrifice, Eid al-Adha is the second and bigger of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam. The holiday honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to Allah’s command.
Djokovic wins seventh Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam
Djokovic wins seventh Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam
TENNIS: Novak Djokovic won a seventh Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam crown yesterday (July 10) with a four-set triumph over Nick Kyrgios, whose challenge unravelled in frustration after a blistering start.
Seven nations removed from COVID-19 watchlist
Seven nations removed from COVID-19 watchlist
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health has revoked its previous declaration of seven countries as COVID-19 danger zones, citing an improvement in the pandemic situation and the global vaccination coverage against coronavirus.
Phuket marks 27 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 27 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 27 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 10), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,780.
Leclerc breaks drought with crucial Austrian victory
Leclerc breaks drought with crucial Austrian victory
FORMULA ONE: Charles Leclerc won his first race in more than three months by defeating Max Verstappen in a fraught finale to the Austrian Grand Prix yesterday (July 10).
Tourists injured as overtaking pickup sideswipes taxi
Tourists injured as overtaking pickup sideswipes taxi
PHUKET: Two Egyptian tourists being taken to Phuket International Airport escaped serious injury yesterday (July 10) when a pickup truck driven by a 26-year-old man overtaking another taxi on the Don Chom Thao Rd in Moo 4, Thepkrasattri, was unable to move back into his own lane in time to avoid a collision with the taxi the tourists were travelling in.
Legal Matters: Pride or Prejudice?
Legal Matters: Pride or Prejudice?
What Thailand’s upcoming bills and amendments have in store for same-sex partners
Phuket Music Scene: Rocking in Phuket, Thai style
Phuket Music Scene: Rocking in Phuket, Thai style
I’m sometimes asked about the best places to go to listen to Thai music, to which I reply, “What kind of Thai music?” For, as in Western music, there is a variety of genres including pop, country, protest, rock, Isan and Northern music.
Hoteliers slam government proposal for dual pricing
Hoteliers slam government proposal for dual pricing
BANGKOK: Hoteliers have expressed concerns about the government’s plan to set dual pricing for foreign tourists and locals, saying the move is “impractical” and demanding the administration roll out effective promotions to spur tourism sentiment in an effort to increase room rates.
Crazy Web Studio Celebrates 10 Years
Crazy Web Studio Celebrates 10 Years
Longevity is one of the best indicators of a business’ strength, and this is particularly relevant when it comes to Web Design and web development.
Thailand’s SEA Games athletes honoured
Thailand’s SEA Games athletes honoured
SEA GAMES: A ceremony to recognise and celebrate Thailand’s athletes who competed at the recent Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) was held on Wednesday (July 6) at Government House in Bangkok.
Verstappen Wins Spielberg Sprint
Verstappen Wins Spielberg Sprint
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen scored a comfortable victory at the Australian Grand Prix sprint race yesterday (July 9) ahead of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.
Phuket Opinion: Being rattled
Phuket Opinion: Being rattled
PHUKET: The series of underwater earthquakes that rattled the area southeast of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands this past week have been a cause for awareness in Phuket, but certainly not alarm or panic just yet. We actually should be thankful for them.
Warrant out for Nonthaburi extortion mastermind
Warrant out for Nonthaburi extortion mastermind
BANGKOK: An arrest warrant has been issued for the alleged mastermind behind the extortion of entertainment venues in Nonthaburi following the arrest of a tourist police officer and his accomplice.
Phuket marks 16 new COVID cases, no deaths
Phuket marks 16 new COVID cases, no deaths
PHUKET: The latest Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) daily COVID situation report has marked 16 new local infections confirmed across the island yesterday (July 9), bringing the total number of infections recorded since Jan 1 to 53,753.
Phuket DDPM calls for people to register on disaster alert app
Phuket DDPM calls for people to register on disaster alert app
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM-Phuket) is calling for people to register on a national disaster alert app for mobile phones so they can instantly receive warnings of any impending tsunami.