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...
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Police move in before thousands of motorbikes head for Sattahip beach gathering
SATTAHIP, Thailand – Sattahip police moved to prevent trouble ahead of an online-promoted motorcycle gathering expected to draw thousands of riders to Nang Ram...
Pattaya pickup gets unwanted four-meter snake as passenger
PATTAYA, Thailand – A routine drive turned into a frightening experience after a huge snake measuring around four meters was discovered inside a car...
Five injured after SUV collides head-on with pickup near Pattaya railway crossing
PATTAYA, Thailand – Five people were injured after an SUV and a pickup truck collided near a railway crossing in east Pattaya, on Sunday...
Warmth-seeking snake finds hideout behind wardrobe in Pattaya home
PATTAYA, Thailand – A homeowner was left seriously shaken after a roughly one-meter-long snake was discovered hiding behind a wardrobe inside a house in...
Sailor lost at sea for 4 days found against navy warship at Sattahip port
SATTAHIP, Thailand – A four-day search for a missing fishing crewman ended tragically on Sunday when his body was found floating against the bow...