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Drinks & Co Phuket set to host edgy UK comic Eleanor Conway
Drinks & Co Phuket set to host edgy UK comic Eleanor Conway
Some people talk the talk but don’t walk the walk, but one person who puts her money where her mouth is, is comedian Eleanor Conway.
Phuket property company forges ahead on short-term rentals
Phuket property company forges ahead on short-term rentals
PHUKET: A Phuket property management company is proving that short-term rentals done right can build a solid platform for growth, on which the company is now expanding.
Phuket Opinion: Fighting graft – a mission impossible
Phuket Opinion: Fighting graft – a mission impossible
PHUKET: We’ve heard it repeated again and again at local and national levels, but all attempts to put a halt to government graft appears to be getting nowhere. Take the recent story involving a 23-year-old intern who exposed irregularities at the Khon Kaen Protection for the Destitute.
Phuket officials investigate putrid black canal emptying into Chalong Bay
Phuket officials investigate putrid black canal emptying into Chalong Bay
PHUKET: A putrid canal of black water emptying into Chalong Bay has gained the attention of officials in Rawai, who say they will hold the culprits accountable.
Australian Ambassador visits Phuket to present B740,000 grant to Baan Koh Siray School
Australian Ambassador visits Phuket to present B740,000 grant to Baan Koh Siray School
PHUKET: Australian Ambassador to Thailand Paul Robilliard visited Phuket today (Mar 2) to present a grant of B740,000 to Baan Koh Siray School to help improve sanitation and provide potable water for its students.
Phuket Governor pushes for improvements at stray dog shelter
Phuket Governor pushes for improvements at stray dog shelter
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong has ordered improvements to the landscape at the Phuket Stray Dog Shelter in Thalang and that a wastewater-treatment system be installed at the facility.
Bournemouth beats Phuket in TripAdvisor ‘Top 25 Beaches – World’ rankings
Bournemouth beats Phuket in TripAdvisor ‘Top 25 Beaches – World’ rankings
PHUKET: Not a single beach in Phuket or the surrounding region has made it into the “Top 25 Beaches – World” by TripAdvisor, announced today (Mar 2).
Russian ‘sex trainer’ amid political scandal asks US embassy for asylum
Russian ‘sex trainer’ amid political scandal asks US embassy for asylum
BANGKOK: A Russian woman arrested in Pattaya for working illegally as a “sex expert” has appealed to the US embassy for asylum, claiming that she has sensitive information involving top Russian and US diplomats.
Phuket rental companies to be fined if found renting to unlicenced drivers
Phuket rental companies to be fined if found renting to unlicenced drivers
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police Deputy Commander Col Sermpan Sirikong has confirmed that vehicle rental operators who allow drivers to rent a vehicle without the required driving licence must be fined B2,000.
Phuket officials to switch on magnets as Patong raw sewage solution
Phuket officials to switch on magnets as Patong raw sewage solution
PHUKET: Officials are planning to use electro-magnets as a way of treating raw sewage and other contaminants that are continuing to flow untreated into Patong Bay, home to Patong beach where thousands of tourists swim each day.
Six places already booked for WCGC Thailand Final
Six places already booked for WCGC Thailand Final
GOLF: The Blue Horizon World Corporate Golf Challenge (WCGC) 2018 has teed off with six teams already booking their places in the final.
Thailand hotel investment market sets new record in 2017
Thailand hotel investment market sets new record in 2017
BANGKOK: Hotel investment transaction volume in Thailand hit an all-time high last year, totalling B17 billion, led by a number of marquee transactions, reports property consultancy JLL.
Phuket waste management strategy to target local government offices
Phuket waste management strategy to target local government offices
PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Thawornwat Kongkaew yesterday (Feb 26) spearheaded a drive for improved solid-waste management across the island, with the initial focus on how waste is managed by Phuket municipalities and local administration organisations (OrBorTor) themselves.
Deadline given for update on Patong Bay wastewater issue
Deadline given for update on Patong Bay wastewater issue
PHUKET: The Governor of Phuket has raised his concerns about the current issue of untreated wastewater being released into the sea at Patong Bay and has demanded relevant government agencies to provide him with an update on the situation before 5pm today (Feb 27).
Phuket Poll: Build the Kra Canal
Phuket Poll: Build the Kra Canal
PHUKET: More than 70% of respondents to an online poll by The Phuket News have called for the Thai government to go ahead and build the highly debated Kra Canal.
Funeral for Phuket expat Werner Breunig
Funeral for Phuket expat Werner Breunig
PHUKET: Friends are invited to respectfully join funeral services for long-term Phuket expat Werner Breunig.
10 Mile International Run to take place March 24-25
10 Mile International Run to take place March 24-25
ATHLETICS: For the fourth consecutive year, Thailand’s leading sports retailer, Supersports, will organise the country’s only mile-distance race, the Supersports 10 Mile International Run 2018 Phuket Presented by Thanyapura on March 24-25, at the award-winning Thanyapura Health & Sports Resort, and organisers expect 4,000 people to take part.
Phuket airport runway repairs leave 75 flights affected
Phuket airport runway repairs leave 75 flights affected
PHUKET: Repairs to the runway at Phuket International Airport will affect a total of 75 flights today and tomorrow (Feb 26-27), officials have reported.
Are businesses in Phuket national parks legal?
Are businesses in Phuket national parks legal?
We read about crackdown after crackdown on private businesses set up within national parks in Phuket and elsewhere in Thailand, but there are businesses openly operating in plain sight within the same parks. Are these businesses legal? Read on to find out...
Alcohol sales banned on Makha Bucha Day
Alcohol sales banned on Makha Bucha Day
PHUKET: All government offices will be closed this coming Thursday (Mar 1) as Thais all across the country celebrate Makha Bucha day. The sale of alcohol is banned by law on this day.