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Russian woman found dead in Karon hotel room
Russian woman found dead in Karon hotel room
PHUKET: Police are hoping that doctors will be able to shed some light on what caused the death of a Russian woman who was found dead on her hotel bed in Phuket early this morning (Jan 8).
Turning Points: Prescription Drugs
Turning Points: Prescription Drugs
Today it seems we cannot open a paper or turn on the TV without hearing about the drug epidemic. Heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, or whatever new a lethal substance that’s popular seem to dominate the headlines. In Thailand, rarely does a week go by that we don’t read about another huge drug bust of millions dollars’ worth of drugs.
Royal aid for Pabuk relief
Royal aid for Pabuk relief
THAILAND: Revenue from the royally initiated winter fair running under the banner ’Un Ai Rak Khlai Khwam Nao’ will be allocated to support efforts to restore the damage dealt by Tropical Storm Pabuk in southern Thailand from Friday (4 Jan) to Sunday (6 Jan).
Marine Dept launches Facebook complaints portal, as dangerous Phuket speedboat complaint left floundering
Marine Dept launches Facebook complaints portal, as dangerous Phuket speedboat complaint left floundering
PHUKET: The Marine Department of Thailand today (Jan 7) launched a Facebook page for people to file complaints about marine tour services, and especially marine safety.
Thai Official: Saudi woman at Bangkok airport will not be forcibly deported
Thai Official: Saudi woman at Bangkok airport will not be forcibly deported
BANGKOK: Human Right Watch today (Jan 7) released a statement requesting that Thai authorities immediately halt the planned deportation of an 18-year-old Saudi woman who says she is fleeing domestic abuse and fears for her safety if forcibly returned to Saudi Arabia.
Electricity to be shut-off in Thalang
Electricity to be shut-off in Thalang
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Thalang office has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Thalang on Friday (Jan 11) as works are carried out on installing new high-voltage power cables.
Phuket gets ready to celebrate Children’s Day
Phuket gets ready to celebrate Children’s Day
PHUKET: Local municipalities across the island are getting ready to celebrate Children’s Day this Saturday (Jan 12) with a host of fun activities for kids.
Phuket calls for donations for Pabuk victims
Phuket calls for donations for Pabuk victims
PHUKET: A mass effort to collect donations for victims of the Tropical Storm Pabuk is underway, with donations accepted at the Phuket Rajabhat University campus north of Phuket Town.
Phuket tour piers re-open in full service
Phuket tour piers re-open in full service
PHUKET: With blue skies overhead, the major tour piers in Phuket reopened in full service today (Jan 6) while safety checks on all boats continue.
Fish the Exotic: Catching the Giant Snakehead
Fish the Exotic: Catching the Giant Snakehead
If you are looking for a break from saltwater fishing or freshwater stocked lakes and want to fish in a stunning natural environment, then why not try wild freshwater fishing in Cheow Lan Lake.
Phuket Opinion: The year of living feebly
Phuket Opinion: The year of living feebly
Let’s face it, 2018 wasn’t a great year for Phuket. We ended the last high season with the island overrun with tour buses brimmed with Chinese tourists on so-called “zero-baht tours”, jamming the roads and piers, but business operators finally admitting that some independent Chinese travellers were finally arriving free from the package tours.
Phuket boats clear to leave port as Pabuk passes
Phuket boats clear to leave port as Pabuk passes
PHUKET: Phuket Marine Office Acting Director Wiwat Chitchertwong has confirmed that the ban on boats from leaving shore for safety reasons due to the weather fallout from tropical storm Pabuk will be lifted, effective midnight tonight.
Patong Pool League: Kwan Birdie gives Caddy Shack a hard time
Patong Pool League: Kwan Birdie gives Caddy Shack a hard time
POOL: The sixth round of Patong Pool League (PPL) sponsored by Thailand Pool Tables and Genius 2 Garden and Restaurant was played on Thursday (Jan 3) after PPL’s break for the Christmas holidays.
Pabuk downgraded to ‘tropical depression’, passes into Andaman Sea
Pabuk downgraded to ‘tropical depression’, passes into Andaman Sea
PHUKET: Pabuk has lost speed and moved across land to the Andaman Sea, leaving behind a trail of homes damaged by fallen trees or blown-off roofs and disrupted power networks on the mainland.
Pabuk to cross Phuket
Pabuk to cross Phuket
PHUKET: The centre of tropical storm Pabuk is forecast to cross Phuket later today (Jan 5), after cross Ao Leuk in Krabi overnight.
Layan lockout: Public access denied amid Supreme Court wrangle for B10bn beachfront land
Layan lockout: Public access denied amid Supreme Court wrangle for B10bn beachfront land
PHUKET: MaAnn Samran, Chief of the Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) is advising people to keep clear and not enter any gates installed at properties along the Layan beachfront while the Supreme Court hears an appeal by five people claiming to own the land in question.
Maldives uber-luxury eco-resort devastated by fire
Maldives uber-luxury eco-resort devastated by fire
MALDIVES: An award-winning ultra-luxury resort in the Maldives rated among the best of the world was devastated by fire on Wednesday night (Jan 2).
Bangkok Airways cancels all flights to and from Samui
Bangkok Airways cancels all flights to and from Samui
PHUKET: Bangkok Airways, which owns and operates Samui International Airport, has cancelled all flights to and from Samui tomorrow (Jan 4) for safety reasons as tropical storm Pabuk makes landfall in Chumphon and Surat Thani on the Gulf of Thailand today.
Governor warns Phuket to brace for Pabuk fallout
Governor warns Phuket to brace for Pabuk fallout
PHUKET: Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana has ordered senior Phuket officials to prepare for heavy rains from tropical storm Pabuk, which is forecast to make landfall at Chumphon and Surat Thani provinces today (Jan 3).
Total six dead in Phuket during Seven Days of Danger New Year 2019
Total six dead in Phuket during Seven Days of Danger New Year 2019
PHUKET: Phuket has concluded the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for New Year 2019 with six dead and 53 injured in 55 accidents reported during the holiday week from last Thursday (Dec 27) through yesterday (Jan 2).