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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Three Chinese women rescued from captivity in north Pattaya house
PATTAYA, Thailand – Three Chinese women were rescued from a house in Banglamung after allegedly being lured to Thailand for entertainment work before being...
Pattaya rocked by thunder, floods, blackouts and dangerous roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya was hit by a day of increasingly difficult weather conditions on September 23, with torrential rain bringing widespread flooding while...
Pattaya beach vendors call for more parking to bring tourists back
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya beach umbrella and lounger operators gathered at Pattaya City Hall on September 23 to raise concerns over a shortage of...
Pattaya roads vanish under rising floodwater after torrential rain
PATTAYA, Thailand – Torrential rain swept across Pattaya on September 23, rapidly flooding several roads and leaving cars and motorcycles stranded as authorities moved...
East Pattaya faces more flooding, worst may still be ahead
PATTAYA, Thailand – With more heavy rain forecast through the weekend, East Pattaya is also seeing rapidly rising water, prompting authorities to restrict traffic...