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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PACC and partners sign MOU to boost anti-corruption and improve CPI score
The Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), in collaboration with the UN Global Compact Network Thailand (UNGCNT) and the Thai Institute of Directors...
ASEAN Ministers to convene in Buriram for digital transformation in education Aug 23-26
Pol. Gen. Permpoon Chidchob, Thailand's Minister of Education, highlighted the upcoming 13th ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting, set to take place in Buriram from August...
Sacred water consecration ceremony held at Wat Pho in Bangkok
The Ministry of Interior of Thailand conducted a sacred water consecration ceremony at Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram, also known as Wat Pho, in...
Polish national arrested in Pattaya for alleged theft from Chiang Mai cannabis farm
PATTAYA, Thailand - A Polish national was arrested in Pattaya on charges of stealing 22 LED Grow Light panels from a cannabis farm in...
Kratom vendor seriously injured in drive-by shooting in Sri Racha
SRI RACHA, Thailand - A woman was critically injured after being shot by an unknown assailant at her kratom drink stall near Rajamangala University...