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Phuket is falling in love with Naughty Nuri's succulent Balinese-style pork ribs
Phuket is falling in love with Naughty Nuri's succulent Balinese-style pork ribs
Naughty Nuri’s is the brainchild of American Brian Aldinger and Indonesian Isnuri Suryatmi (Nuri) The husband and wife duo first opened the small roadside stall in Ubud, Bali in 1995 to serve ribs and other popular Indonesian dishes.
Suthep in Phuket: Official processes ‘need to evolve’
Suthep in Phuket: Official processes ‘need to evolve’
PHUKET: Official processes need to evolve, was the message former Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban had for the press today (Jan 26) at a press conference held at the Novotel Phuket Phokeethra in Phuket Town.
2018 FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola receives a rousing welcome in Phuket
2018 FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola receives a rousing welcome in Phuket
FOOTBAL: Coca-Cola by the Coca-Cola system in Thailand, an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup TM 2018, today kicked off the “2018 FIFA World Cup TM Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola” as it made its way to Phuket.
THAI flight from Hong Kong skids off Phuket runway, incident under investigation
THAI flight from Hong Kong skids off Phuket runway, incident under investigation
PHUKET: Thailand’s national air safety agency is investigating a Thai Airways flight from Hong Kong veering off the runway on landing at Phuket International Airport on Dec 28.
Work to correct Phuket’s ‘improper’ temple erections hits halfway mark
Work to correct Phuket’s ‘improper’ temple erections hits halfway mark
PHUKET: The work to remove or remodel 17 statues and other structures at Phra Nag Sang Temple in Thalang that have been deemed to be “improper” is half complete, Winya Paladkhwa, Director of Phuket office of the National Office of Buddhism, has confirmed.
Baby rescued from locked car by Phuket police, residents
Baby rescued from locked car by Phuket police, residents
PHUKET: Police and local residents rescued a one-year-10-month-old boy today who had got accidentally locked in his mother’s car.
Korean tourist dies during island trip off Phuket
Korean tourist dies during island trip off Phuket
PHUKET: A 53-year-old Korean tourist drowned while swimming on a day trip to Coral Island, the popular day-trip island southeast of Phuket, yesterday afternoon (Jan 24).
Phuket's Sipatrada ‘Winnie’ Phiutong wins Miss Teen Thailand
Phuket's Sipatrada ‘Winnie’ Phiutong wins Miss Teen Thailand
Sipatrada “Winnie” Phiutong, a 15-year-old Thai-American girl from Phuket, was crowned Miss Teen Thailand 2017, in the competition final last night (Jan 24) at BCC Hall in Bangkok.
Thai man arrested for illegal fishing in Phuket aquatic species sanctuary
Thai man arrested for illegal fishing in Phuket aquatic species sanctuary
PHUKET: Officials from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) Krabi office yesterday (Jan 24) arrested a Thai man after he was found shooting fish at an aquatic species sanctuary west of Koh Aeo, south of Phuket.
Phuket Governor continues push for Thalang revival as centre of cultural heritage
Phuket Governor continues push for Thalang revival as centre of cultural heritage
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong today (Jan 24) revealed his hopes of Thalang Town regaining its status as a critical part of Phuket’s historical and cultural heritage.
Upgrades for Phuket Gateway underway
Upgrades for Phuket Gateway underway
PHUKET: It was confirmed yesterday that upgrades on the Phuket Gateway in Mai Khao are now underway with the aim of making it a new landmark for the island.
All set and ready for WCGC 2018
All set and ready for WCGC 2018
GOLF:Last year, 2017, was the World Corporate Golf Challenge (WCGC) Thailand’s inaugural year with over 75 corporate teams participating in the event. The event culminated with 18 teams battling it out at the Thailand National Final held at the Banyan Golf Club in Hua Hin. The winners would have the honour of representing Thailand at the World Final held in Cascais, Portugal.
Phuket shop staff admits to stealing Chinese tourist’s possessions
Phuket shop staff admits to stealing Chinese tourist’s possessions
PHUKET: A female shop worker yesterday admitted to police that she stole a bag containing various valuables from a Chinese tourists whilst in the shop on Phuket’s famed Muay Thai street Soi Ta-iad.
Scheduled blackouts to hit Karon
Scheduled blackouts to hit Karon
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Patong Office announced today that electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Karon tomorrow (Jan 24) and Thursday (Jan 25) as work is carried out on fixing and improving high-voltage power cables.
Kamnan style: Phuket’s best ‘subdistrict chief’ recognised for community support
Kamnan style: Phuket’s best ‘subdistrict chief’ recognised for community support
PHUKET: Chusak Ayupong, from Wichit, was yesterday (Jan 23) named the “Best Kamnan 2018” for all of Phuket.
Phuket Poll: Do you believe in Bitcoin?
Phuket Poll: Do you believe in Bitcoin?
PHUKET: Bitcoin may have launched nine years ago, but cryptocurrencies are now taking the public imagination by storm as an alternative form of currency – but this one entirely beyond the influence of the global banking industry.
Samui Open Beach Volleyball Tournament to be held Feb 17-18
Samui Open Beach Volleyball Tournament to be held Feb 17-18
BEACH VOLLEYBALL: Following the huge success of the inaugural Samui Open Beach Volleyball Tournament last year on Koh Samui, an even bigger and better beach volleyball tournament will take place on February 17-18.
Phuket astronomers invite all to observe total lunar eclipse
Phuket astronomers invite all to observe total lunar eclipse
PHUKET: Residents of Phuket, and students in particular, are invited to join junior astronomers from Phuket Rajabhat University (PRU) in observing the total lunar eclipse on next Wednesday night (Jan 31) from the public park at Saphan Hin, on the outskirts of Phuket Town.
Recruitment drive for Phuket Vagabonds
Recruitment drive for Phuket Vagabonds
RUGBY: The defending champions of the Phuket International Rugby 10’s, the Phuket Vagabonds RFC, are looking for players to join their team for the upcoming season.
Bangkok poised to become global ‘mega city’, say tourism key players
Bangkok poised to become global ‘mega city’, say tourism key players
BANGKOK: Industry experts at the Thailand Tourism Forum (TTF) 2018 predict that Bangkok is on the cusp of emerging as the world’s next “mega-city” and that within five years the rapid expansion of Bangkok’s Metro systems will succeed in opening up unprecedented spaces in the city and with it huge opportunities for the travel and tourism industry.