Year: 2018

  • NewsTHAIGER TODAY Wednesday, February 7

    THAIGER TODAY Wednesday, February 7

    Big fire on Phi Phi injures nine / 111 year old ‘fit and well’ in Krabi / head of Ital-Thai arrested for poaching / 11 year old girl dies after running race at school / Two youth arrested over murder at correctional facility / Police nab Hells Angel Damon Wait.

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  • TravelRecords broken at windy 2018 The Bay Regatta

    Records broken at windy 2018 The Bay Regatta

    A strong line-up of 33 boats and almost 300 sailors from around the world competed in 21st edition of The Bay Regatta from January 31 to February 4, 2018. A travelling regatta that sails through three of Thailand’s most beautiful provinces – Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi – and stays at different anchorages each night, participants came from far and…

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  • NewsMore than a thousand herons and egrets visit Krabi during winter

    More than a thousand herons and egrets visit Krabi during winter

    More than a 1,000 herons and egrets were found in the palm garden at the backyard of a Krabi citizen, 80 year old Jarat Jaihan, in Prudinna sub-district, during their annual escape from the northern winter. Jarat said for the past 3-4 months at the same time of the day, 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm, the birds would stay in…

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  • NewsUPDATE: Fire on Koh Phi Phi

    UPDATE: Fire on Koh Phi Phi

    The fire zone following the blaze on Phi Phi last night is being cleared since early this morning (January 7) while Ao Nang Sub-district Administration Organization (OrBorTor), tourism businesses and Phi Phi Island Protection and Conservation Club have set up a registration list for fire victims. The area where the fire is thought to have started remains limited access, waiting…

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  • NewsNine injured in Koh Phi Phi guesthouse inferno

    Nine injured in Koh Phi Phi guesthouse inferno

    A fire broke out at a row of shophouses on Ko Phi-Phi around 9.30 last night, prompting evacuation of local residents and tourists. The fire is believed to have started at a small hotel, the October Guesthouse, in Soi Slinky and quickly spread out to about 25 adjoining shophouses and restaurants. National Park officials, Navy officers and rescue workers rushed…

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  • TravelLimiting tourists on the most popular islands

    Limiting tourists on the most popular islands

    Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) held a meeting today (February 6) to discuss the excessive numbers of tourists visiting famous islands at the Pearl Hotel. The Chief of National Park Office, DNP, Songtham Suksawang, who chaired the meeting, said that the amount of tourists in the marine national parks is directly affecting the environment. “Those national parks,…

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  • NewsTwo charged with murder over Surat Thani Detention Centre murder

    Two charged with murder over Surat Thani Detention Centre murder

    The case of a 17-year-old juvenile found strangled to death in a Surat Thani juvenile detention centre today (Tuesday) stemmed from a pre-existing dispute between two rivals, according to Sahakan Phetnarin, director general of the Juvenile Observation and Protection Department. The two teenage rivals, whose names have been withheld due to their age, have already been charged with the juvenile’s…

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  • NewsKrabi granny still going strong at 111 years old

    Krabi granny still going strong at 111 years old

    Krabi Governor, Pol Lt Col ML Kitibodhi Prawit, along with Krabi authorities and Krabi Red Cross, visited a local resident, Pliew Petchpuang who is 111 years old, to greet and grant her with New Year gifts today (February 6). The Chief of Krabi Office of Social Development and Human Security, Kitti Intarakul, who also went to visit the old lady,…

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  • FoodKata Rocks Collective Series 11 celebrates Thai gastronomy

    Kata Rocks Collective Series 11 celebrates Thai gastronomy

    One of Phuket’s favourite regular events, the Kata Rocks’ ‘Collective Series 11’, returned last weekend (February 3) with the first event for 2018 featuring a festive Thai market inspired ‘Night Bazaar – celebration of local culture’. The eleventh edition of The Collective Series was certainly a memorable evening for the local crowd that attended, enjoying the night’s festivities and celebration…

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  • Thai LifeA Tale of Two Bali’s – Tourism under the Volcano

    A Tale of Two Bali’s – Tourism under the Volcano

    The year 2017 was the best of times and the worst of time for Indonesia’s tourism icon and Phuket tourism rival, Bali. For the first nine months of the year market demand soared, only to be undermined by global news headlines over volcanic activity of Mt. Agung in October, which in turn resulted in massive hotel cancellations. As Bali sets…

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  • NewsTaxi OK project in Krabi

    Taxi OK project in Krabi

    Following its implementation in Bangkok last month, ‘Taxi’ OK’ is now coming closer to Phuket. The latest taxi ‘Taxi OK’ campaign has been launched in Krabi, aiming to ensure that no passenger would be rejected no matter where they request to travel to, amongst other new improvements to taxi services. Krabi Land Transport Office Chief, Laddawan Chinnasatian, said today (January…

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  • NewsTHAIGER TODAY Tuesday, February 6

    THAIGER TODAY Tuesday, February 6

    Chinese year brings 18% rise in tourists year-on-year | A new ban from the ‘fun police’ | Tokyo Stock Market opens down 4% today | Smog a problem for Central and Northern Thailand | Woman survives awful crash in north-east | Van and pick-up crash in Krabi kills one, injures 10.

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  • NewsFour houses destroyed, one badly damaged, in Phuket Town fire

    Four houses destroyed, one badly damaged, in Phuket Town fire

    A fire consumed four Phuket houses and partially damaged another on Monday morning, police said. The Muang Phuket police station was alerted of the fire in Tambon Talad Mai at 6.45am. The crew from four fire engines took about an hour to put out the blaze, which burned down four connected houses and damaged a fifth. Police said no one…

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  • TravelGoing Green: Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon achieves Gold Green Globe status

    Going Green: Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon achieves Gold Green Globe status

    Guests enjoying the resort’s electric tuk-tuk Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket has become a certified Green Globe Gold member in 2017 having recently received the coveted eco-sustainable certification for the sixth consecutive year, achieving some of the best rankings in Southeast Asia. “We are very proud of our achievements in sustainable operations at the resort and of our…

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  • NewsFacebook page reveals soldiers were ordered to distort online poll

    Facebook page reveals soldiers were ordered to distort online poll

    The Junta could have shot itself in the foot after an online information operation targeting websites and social media has been revealed. Analysts say “this casts the Government’s credibility in a bad light, which could eventually lead the public to lose trust in the military government”. The military has been thoroughly embarrassed in its attempt to distort a poll held…

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  • NewsPick-up and van crash in Krabi kills the driver and injures 10

    Pick-up and van crash in Krabi kills the driver and injures 10

    Yesterday (February 4), Klong Thom Police (Krabi) received a report about a pick-up truck crashing into van, resulting in 1 casualty and 10 injuries. The accident occurred at Namkhao-Koh Lanta Road, where police and rescue teams found the Chevrolet pick-up badly damaged from its front all the way to the driver seat. About 20 metres away, a van with Trang…

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  • NewsProperty boom – firms acquire land worth nearly 100 billion baht

    Property boom – firms acquire land worth nearly 100 billion baht

    Twelve listed property firms have announced investment budgets worth between 98.04 and 99.04 billion baht to acquire land to develop residential projects worth between 385.15 billion and 385.64 billion baht during 2018, according to a survey by The Nation. Over half of the investment budget from the firms will come from their initial cash while others will issue debentures worth…

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  • NewsTHAIGER TODAY Monday, February 5

    THAIGER TODAY Monday, February 5

    Thammasat and Chulalongkhorn University students mock Thai politics | 24 year old Ukranian stabbed by boat crew | Strong winds ravage Songkhla coastal communities | Unidentified body found floating in BKK along | US Labour department puts Thai fishing industry on notice | Thepa and Krabi power plants put on hold.

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  • NewsSaucy coffee shop PR stunt backfires

    Saucy coffee shop PR stunt backfires

    Police are considering pressing charges against the owner of a coffee shop in Chon Buri’s Sattahip district, who posted a video clip and photos of two models wearing not much more than a barista apron and underwear while serving coffee to customers. The photos and video clip, meant as an advertisement to attract more visitors to the coffee shop, have…

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  • NewsFour houses on fire in Phuket Town

    Four houses on fire in Phuket Town

    This morning (February 5), Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office, Phuket Municipality received a report about a blaze in Soi Hub Aek, Phuket Town, that quickly spread to another three houses. The estimated value of the losses is at least 400,000 Baht. At the scene, the 6 fire trucks couldn’t get into the street as it was too narrow. With the…

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  • NewsAnonymous attack in Patong

    Anonymous attack in Patong

    A 27 year old man, Natchasak Satitrong from Surat Thani province, was attacked while sleeping in a sala near the Loma Park football stadium in Patong early yesterday morning (Sunday). At 4 am Kusoldham Foundation received a report about a man being attacked by a sharp item. They found Natchasak with knife wounds on his scalp, his left fingers, right…

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  • NewsBoat crew arrested after slashing tourist

    Boat crew arrested after slashing tourist

    Phuket Tourist Police and Thalang Police arrested a boat crew, 24 year old Thanakorn Sechana from Sakon Nakhon province, after he slashed a Ukrainian passenger with a knife yesterday (February 3). The passenger, 24 year old Vitalii Kuzmichov, was traveling back from Phi Phi Island with a Best Travel Club tour boat and got slashed near his left elbow by…

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  • PropertyIntroducing Thaiger Property – 8,000+ listings for Phuket

    Introducing Thaiger Property – 8,000+ listings for Phuket

    Phuket Gazette/The Thaiger are proud to launch our new ThaigerProperty.com website. In Phuket, alone, there are more than 8,000 properties for sale on the website and, around Thailand, nearly 40,000 listings – by far the largest selection available. Some of the properties are exclusive, some are ‘motivated sellers’ and there’s also rental listings as well, making it a very comprehensive…

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  • NewsCoal power plants shelved for at least three years

    Coal power plants shelved for at least three years

    The Thai Ministry of Energy has decided to put on hold two coal-fired power plant projects in Krabi and Thepa district of Songkhla for three years pending additional environmental and health impacts assessments and environmental impact studies. Energy Minister Siri Chirapongphan says the ministry would inform the cabinet its decision to put off the two controversial projects and, at the…

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  • NewsStudents satirise Thai politics in annual pre-game parade

    Students satirise Thai politics in annual pre-game parade

    Chulalongkorn and Thammasat University students took the opportunity at the traditional football match between the country’s two oldest universities this afternoon (Saturday) to mock prominent political figures. The students used the pre-game parade to satirise the luxury watch scandal involving Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan. They also targetted what they saw as double standards in the judicial system and the…

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  • PropertySo you’ve bought a property. Have you checked the management contracts?

    So you’ve bought a property. Have you checked the management contracts?

    by Panuwat Somrit – Phuket lawyer specialising in property Buying or investing in property may seem like a straight forward and easy transaction. You simply pay the money, transfer the ownership and that’s it. But it’s not that way in Thailand. If it were, there wouldn’t be so many issues related to buying property here. Many foreigners face problems after they…

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  • NewsJanuary’s national road carnage up 65% – year on year

    January’s national road carnage up 65% – year on year

    With the Christmas/New Year road madness out of the way it’s now time to assess the road toll numbers for the first month of the year. After all the publicity leading up to the Christmas/New Year period the numbers are sure to drop. Right? No. In January 2017, 947 died on Thailand’s roads. For January 2018 the number jumped to…

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  • News‘Big drug dealer’ arrested in Rawai

    ‘Big drug dealer’ arrested in Rawai

    Phuket police have held a press conference to reveal a drug network which included the arrest of one man and seizure of 1.39 kilograms of methamphetamine, worth 5 million Baht. Police allege the drugs belong to a ‘big drug dealer’, 26 year old Nakarin Chaweewongprateep. The police initially arrested 49 year old Suth Saekang in Rawai with 307 amphetamine pills…

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  • News‘No can find’ – police investigate an alleged sex show in Soi Bangla

    ‘No can find’ – police investigate an alleged sex show in Soi Bangla

    Pol Col Akanit Danpitaksat has revealed recent checks in Soi Bangla after receiving a report about a sex show at an entertainment venue. However, police couldn’t find any evidence of a sex show despite checking the venues for a few nights. He explained that the Anti-human trafficking Police went to check the place and it was open normally with tourists…

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  • NewsBaby crocodile found in Chalong

    Baby crocodile found in Chalong

    A baby crocodile has been found at an old mine in Chalong yesterday (February 1) by local fishermen. Specialists say the reptile appears to be about 1 year old. The two men who found the crocodile, Suchatee Anoma and Pansak Chantawang, say that they were catching fish at the old mine in Soi Nakok and spotted a baby crocodile on…

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  • NewsSingaporean crashes into the Heroines Monument

    Singaporean crashes into the Heroines Monument

    A 55 year old Singaporean man, Ang Koh Lin, crashed his Toyota Fortuner into the metal fence adjacent to the Heroines Monument last night (February 1) and was critically injured. Emergency responders provided first aid at the scene and sent him immediately to hospital. From the investigation, police believe that he was driving from Paklok heading west towards the monument…

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  • NewsCase dismissed against four accused of launching grenades against PDRC demonstrators in 2013

    Case dismissed against four accused of launching grenades against PDRC demonstrators in 2013

    By Kesinee Tangkiaw The first court on Thursday has dismissed a case against four people accused of firing 40mm grenades at demonstrators from the now–defunct People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) at the Government Complex in early 2013, citing insufficient witnesses and evidence. Chatchawawn Prabbamrung, 49, Taweechai Vichakham, 43, Sunthorn Piphuannok, 53, and Somsri Marit, 44, were accused of contempt of…

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  • NewsBaby crocodile found in Chalong tin mine lake

    Baby crocodile found in Chalong tin mine lake

    A local fisherman has found a baby crocodile at an old mine in Soi Nakok, Chalong. Fisheries Officers have been visiting the area and speaking to the man this morning. The question on everyone’s lips…’Where’s the mother?!” More information coming soon.

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  • NewsWoman escapes an alleged sexual assault in a BKK mall

    Woman escapes an alleged sexual assault in a BKK mall

    A woman escaped an alleged sexual assault by a Bangkok mall security guard on Thursday morning thanks to the timely aid by passers-by, according a Thai user of Facebook, who shared a video clip of the incident and told the story as a precautionary tale. A Facebook user named “Atom Kamolphu” warned that women should beware going alone to public-access…

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  • NewsChinese couple photo shoot no-no at temple crematorium

    Chinese couple photo shoot no-no at temple crematorium

    Pictures of Chinese couple taking their pre wedding photos at the crematorium at Chalong temple have gone viral among Thais social media users. People are criticising the couple and their entourage about the inappropriateness of this photo location, showing a proposal with a man kneeing down in front of a woman in red bride dress right in front of the…

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  • NewsSouthern police uninjured as Narathiwat bomb detonates

    Southern police uninjured as Narathiwat bomb detonates

    By Narong Nuansakul Police patrolling an area in Narathiwat’s Tak Bai district to safeguard teachers narrowly escaped injury on Thursday morning when a roadside bomb exploded near them. Only the wooden planks of a kerbside stall, which absorbed the force of the blast, prevented serious harm. Ethnic Malay insurgents are suspected of detonating the bomb at 8am on Highway 4084…

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  • Thailand NewsButt out on 24 Thai beaches

    Butt out on 24 Thai beaches

    Officials on Thursday began strictly enforcing a ban on smoking on beaches, with offenders facing a possible year in prison and a 100,000 baht fine. The Marine and Coastal Resources Department announced a strict ban on smoking at 24 beaches in 15 provinces to begin with. The aim is to protect the environment, such as by reducing the number of…

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