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All about Buddhism: Phra Siam Devadhiraj the Deva of protection for the people of Siam
All about Buddhism: Phra Siam Devadhiraj the Deva of protection for the people of Siam
Those of us who are a little older and a little more grey, have witnessed a lot of changes in how we get our news every day. Thirty years ago, it was quite common to see throngs of people reading the morning newspaper and clutching a cup of coffee as they took in the headlines of the day.
Phuket Opinion: Atishoo, Atishoo…
Phuket Opinion: Atishoo, Atishoo…
PHUKET: Some chickens certainly came home to roost this week as Thailand’s – and Phuket’s – tourism industry started to reel from the fallout of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak and the ensuing plunge in the number of Chinese tourist arrivals.
Thief caught by the web of a social media viral video
Thief caught by the web of a social media viral video
PHUKET: Chief of the Phuket Provincial Police Investigation Division, Col Bandit Khaosutham, took action in the case of a  thief that went viral over social media yesterday (Feb 7).
Angus O’Tool’s – a slice of Irish hospitality!
Angus O’Tool’s – a slice of Irish hospitality!
I must admit that my friends perceive me to lead a fairly charmed and somewhat envied life, drifting from one ‘fancy’ restaurant to another, without ever the need to reach for one’s credit card.
Electricity outage to hit Pa Klok on Tuesday (Feb 11)
Electricity outage to hit Pa Klok on Tuesday (Feb 11)
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off on the area of the Mr Cheon Haohan Project (Soi Wiratree Anusorn School), Moo. 2, Pa Klok, Thalang on Tuesday (Feb 11) as work is carried out on operating at low pressure.
Scholars of Sustenance Foundation ready to feed the needy
Scholars of Sustenance Foundation ready to feed the needy
PHUKET: Scholars of Sustenance Foundation (SOS)  launched its food charity program in Phuket yesterday  (Feb 6), with the goal of providing food donations to the needy. SOS has been working to repurpose surplus food which amounts to roughly five tons per month, largely the hospitality industry in Phuket alone. This surplus food would ordinarily be discarded as rubbish. 
‘Phuket Super Fight Real Muay Thai’ puts on a show to thrill fans
‘Phuket Super Fight Real Muay Thai’ puts on a show to thrill fans
Phuket fans of Muay Thai were treated to an exceptional fight night of action last Friday (Jan 31) as “The Phuket Super Fight Real Muay Thai” event was hosted at Central Festival.
Five arrested, 100,000 meth pills seized in Krabi
Five arrested, 100,000 meth pills seized in Krabi
PHUKET: A series of raids in Ao Luek, Krabi, netted five suspects and more than 100,000 methamphetamine (ya bah) pills as well as 300 grammes of crystal meth, police have announced.
250 Phuket shops cleared of face-mask price gouging claims
250 Phuket shops cleared of face-mask price gouging claims
PHUKET: The chief of the Commercial Affairs Phuket office, Sasiwimon Mongkhon, has confirmed that her office has investigated 250 complaints of retailers overcharging for face masks, but found none of them guilty enough to be charged. They were “just increased prices”, she said.
Electricity outage to hit Pa Klok
Electricity outage to hit Pa Klok
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Pa Klok on Friday (Feb 7) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Splash Beach Resort accredited as five-star Thailand MICE venue
Splash Beach Resort accredited as five-star Thailand MICE venue
PHUKET: Splash Beach Resort, Maikhao Phuket has been accredited five-star resort standard by the Thailand Hotel Standard Foundation.
Phuket Town road to close for resurfacing
Phuket Town road to close for resurfacing
PHUKET:Phuket City Municipality has announced that Virapong Hongyok Rd in Phuket Town will be closed to traffic on Friday (Feb 7) and Sunday (Feb 9) as work is carried out on renewing the road surface.
Electricity outage to hit areas near Dowroong
Electricity outage to hit areas near Dowroong
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off around Dowroong Wittaya School on Friday (Feb 7) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Health officials debunk reports of ‘100 suspected virus patients’ in Krabi
Health officials debunk reports of ‘100 suspected virus patients’ in Krabi
PHUKET: The Krabi Provincial Public Health Office (KPHO) has denied reports that 100 people in Krabi are being held in isolation on suspicion of being infected with the Wuhan coronavirus.
Thailand’s hotel investment volume declines in 2019
Thailand’s hotel investment volume declines in 2019
THAILAND: The total hotel investment volume in Thailand declined to B3.7 billion in 2019 from the record year of B20.5bn in 2018, reports International property consultancy and brokers JLL Hotels and Hospitality Group.
3,000 tour guides in Phuket out of work as Chinese arrivals plunge
3,000 tour guides in Phuket out of work as Chinese arrivals plunge
PHUKET: Some 3,000 Chinese-speaking tour guides in Phuket are out of work and need financial assistance to pay their living expenses, Phuket Professional Guide Association Deputy Chief Natthakorn Ruengrote revealed yesterday (Feb 3).
Officials give blanket assurances over impact of virus in Phuket
Officials give blanket assurances over impact of virus in Phuket
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana yesterday (Feb 3) at Phuket Provincial Hall told a meeting of key figures in Phuket’s tourism industry that the government was already supporting the local businesses by implementing control measures to curtail the spread of the virus and apparently by still promoting tourism to Phuket.
Phuket confirmed as future venue for Amazing Thailand Marathon
Phuket confirmed as future venue for Amazing Thailand Marathon
Bangkok: Phuket has been confirmed as one of the five pilot venues to host the Amazing Thailand Marathon, Thailand’s biggest and most popular road race.
Alcohol sales ban for Makha Bucha day
Alcohol sales ban for Makha Bucha day
PHUKET: The Buddhist religious day Makha Bucha this Saturday (Feb 8) will be observed as a public on Monday (Feb 10), bringing a long weekend for all government offices and many workers across the country.
Khao Lak stands apart
Khao Lak stands apart
PHUKET: Increasing hotel supply in Khao Lak with stable tourism growth reflects a destination market entering a new cycle while the upcoming second gateway Greater Phuket airport is expected to push the destination to diversify offering in a more mature tourism scenario, reports Bill Barnett, founder and Managing Director of hospitality consultancy C9 Hotelworks.