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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A strong Baht, who wins, who loses and why expats are paying attention
PATTAYA, Thailand - “The baht is strengthening.” It sounds like an ordinary line from an economic report. For expats living in Thailand, it is...
Pattaya authorities enforce sidewalk rules, ticket cars blocking pedestrian paths
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers cracked down on vehicles obstructing sidewalks, issuing a ticket to a white Honda Jazz parked on South Pattaya...
Pattaya bustles with festive cheer on Christmas Eve
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya came alive on Christmas Eve as tourists and locals flooded the city’s famous Walking Street, soaking up the festive atmosphere....
Foreign tourist injured in fight outside Jomtien beer bar in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — At around 2:00 a.m. on December 25, police at Pattaya City Station were notified of a brawl with injuries in front...
Foreign tourists clash in street fight along Pattaya Beach over minor bump
PATTAYA, Chonburi — A street brawl between two foreign tourists erupted along Pattaya Beach, causing alarm among onlookers and disrupting the area’s normally festive...