Tag: Phuket
Phuket seeks to ensure beach safety
Phuket - The Governor of Phuket province has chaired a meeting of administrative and security agencies to discuss beach safety measures.
The meeting was held...
Phuket takes traditional approach to Ghost Festival
PHUKET – Phuket province is celebrating its unique take on the Chinese Ghost Festival by holding Por Tor activities.
Deputy Phuket Governor, Sanit Sriwihok and...
Thailand welcomes new Turkish Airlines flights to Phuket
Phuket,–The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to welcome the launch of new Turkish Airlines flights to Phuket in Southern Thailand.
Phuket, one of...
Australian man dies in parasailing accident in Thailand
PHUKET, Thailand (AP) — A businessman from Australia fell 70 meters (230 feet) to his death while parasailing in southern Thailand, police said Thursday.
Roger...
Thai husband kills baby, self on Facebook Live
BANGKOK (AP) — A man in Thailand upset with his wife hanged their 11-month-old daughter on Facebook Live and then killed himself, police said.
Police...
TripAdvisor rates five Thai destinations as Best in Asia for 2017
Bangkok,– Five of Asia’s most loved destinations of 2017 are in Thailand, according to a poll of the top 25 taken by the popular...
Phuket warned it is heading toward environmental crisis
A wellknown marine scientist and environmentalist has warned that Phuket is heading toward environmental crisis due to the continuing pouring of untreated water into...
Beggar found carrying about 100,000 baht in cash in Phuket
An elderly beggar in Phuket was found to have carried about 100,000 baht in cash strapped to his body.
Responding to calls from to people...
Dutch tourist dies on board QR842 flight to Phuket early today
A 89-year-old Dutch tourist died on board a Qatar Airways' Airbus plane from Doha to Phuket this morning.
He was later identified as Mr Jean...
Portuguese man-of-war spotted off three Phuket beaches
The sea off Nai Yang, Nai Thorn and Layan beaches in Phuket has been declared off-limits to swimmers by the Sirinart national park after...
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‘Music in the Park’ in honor of His Majesty the King on April 28
Bangkok's Wachirabenchathat Park is set to host another cultural celebration, “Music in the Park,” in honor of His Majesty the King. Scheduled for April...
Thailand makes remarkable progress on political reform
The website Eurepoter has released its report on the "Thailand's Positive Strides: Political Reform and Democratic Progress", highlighting that Thailand has embraced a new...
‘Wana Yook’ in Bangkok ranked among the 20 best restaurant in the world for...
Food & Wine announced the winners of the annual Global Tastemakers Awards for 2024, and Wana Yook, a Thai fine dining restaurant, was named...
Scorching weather takes toll on fresh seafood supplies in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - As scorching temperatures persist, the availability of fresh seafood for tourists has taken a hit, with seafood operators grappling with the...
Truck driver cheats death after rear-ending ten-wheeler in East Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - In the early hours of April 27, a six-wheeled ice truck collided with the rear of a parked ten-wheeled truck on...