Year: 2018

  • Phuket NewsUPDATE: Norwegian recuses two boys from surf while 11 year old remains missing

    UPDATE: Norwegian recuses two boys from surf while 11 year old remains missing

    A Norwegian man has rescue two boys from strong surf at Nai Yang Beach. Three other boys managed to get back to the shore whilst other boy is still missing. Sakoo Police were notified of the incident around midday that five Thai boys had survived being washed into strong surf, and either being saved or getting back to shore themselves,…

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  • Chiang Mai NewsChiang Mai wife grabs husband’s Glock and shoots him dead

    Chiang Mai wife grabs husband’s Glock and shoots him dead

    PHOTO: Sanook Sanook is reporting that the police were called to a shooting crime scene shooting in a bedroom behind a convenience store in Hang Dong jurisdiction., Chiang Mai 48 year old Sawat, a civil defense volunteer in Chiang Mai was shot in the chest. He was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. The man’s wife, 60 year…

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  • World NewsNearly 100 Burmese arrested since start of June with fake visas

    Nearly 100 Burmese arrested since start of June with fake visas

    PHOTO: Thai Rath Thai Rath is reporting that a leading immigration spokesman has warned Burmese to double check their visas to ensure that they haven’t been duped with fake visa stamps. The warning comes as more people are being found with the fake stamps in Thailand on a daily basis. Pol Maj Gen Itthiphon Itthisanronchai, deputy immigration chief and acting as…

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  • EntertainmentToon’s back on the road, this time with his band

    Toon’s back on the road, this time with his band

    By Mr Badboy Remember Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai and his epic run – south to north of Thailand to raise money for the country’s public hospitals? Well he’s had a well deserved rest and now getting back on the road, this time with his band ‘Bodyslam’ for a tour of 15 University campuses. The band, one of Thailand’s most popular, is…

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  • Phuket NewsOne missing in Nai Yang beach accident – Photos and video

    One missing in Nai Yang beach accident – Photos and video

    PHOTOS: Tanakit Meebunkit/Facebook – Emergency Incident Phuket VIDEO: Wallop Jf Boonjun One child remains missing after a fun day to Nai Yang beach in the north end of the island’s west coast beaches, went wrong. The missing boy has been named as 11 year old Suphat Jampathong from the Wat Mongkolwararam School. The kids were playing in the shallows when a…

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  • World NewsLaos to work with Korean, Thai and Laos owners during investigation

    Laos to work with Korean, Thai and Laos owners during investigation

    PHOTO: Laos PM Thongloun Sisoulith By Souksakhone Vaenkeo – Vientiane Times As the mopping up continues in southern Laos, relief starts to pour in and the death tolls rises, the Laos government is no promising a ‘transparent and just’ investigation. “The government will work with the countries whose companies are stakeholders in the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydropower project to investigate the cause…

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  • Phuket NewsMan killed in Patong road accident

    Man killed in Patong road accident

    A man has died in Patong after he appears to have lost control of his motorbike on Saturday (July 28). Patong Police were notified about the accident at 10.44am on Pang-Muang Sai Kor Road in Patong. Police and emergency responders arrived at the scene to find the body of a man who was later identified as 23 year old Adipong…

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  • Phuket News‘Yanui’ the crocodile is probably from a crocodile farm

    ‘Yanui’ the crocodile is probably from a crocodile farm

    Experts believe that ‘Yanui’, the crocodile caught yesterday off Layan Beach, is not from the wild. The crocodile tried to return to land several times during its 12 days swimming in the sea along the west coast of Phuket, prompting croc experts to think it has been raised in captivity. Expert says that Yanui is a female crocodile which was…

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  • World NewsSouth Korean medical team arrives in southern Laos with relief supplies

    South Korean medical team arrives in southern Laos with relief supplies

    PHOTOS: Joint Press Corps-Yonhap The Korea Herald is reporting that a South Korean medical team has flown into in Laos yesterday with relief supplies following the deadly flooding that resulted from the collapse of a dam that was being constructed by a Korean builder. An emergency relief team composed of 15 medical personnel and five support staff arrived at Pakse…

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  • Phuket NewsCroc breeders, you have until August 10 to register your crocodile – Phuket Governor

    Croc breeders, you have until August 10 to register your crocodile – Phuket Governor

    By Salinee Prab The latest crocodile-on-the-loose has been snared but Phuket’s Governor is now threatening to take legal action against crocodile owners who fail to register their animals by August 10. Norapat Plodthong says that only five owners had registered their reptiles since the order went out. Norapat says legal action would be taken against those failing to report by…

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  • Thailand NewsWhy do Chinese tourists like coming to Thailand?

    Why do Chinese tourists like coming to Thailand?

    By Kanjana Lao Nation Graphics A Nielsen Survey has asked Chinese tourists why they like coming to Thailand. Thailand remains popular among Chinese tourists, of all ages, due to its relatively low costs. Despite the Phuket boating tragedy on July 6, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports expect the arrival of Chinese tourists in 2018 to exceed the 2017 total.…

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  • World NewsThais and foreigners stranded on Lombok volcano following earthquake

    Thais and foreigners stranded on Lombok volcano following earthquake

    In the wake of this morning’s Lombok earthquake, some 500 Thais and foreigners have been stranded on an active volcano on the Indonesian island. Lombok is situated about 100 kilometres from Bali. The shallow 6.4 magnitude quake that jolted the island triggered land and rockslides, preventing the tourists from heading back down the mountain. The Thai embassy in Indonesia was…

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  • Pattaya NewsPattaya taxi drivers fined 1,000 baht for not turning on their meter, again

    Pattaya taxi drivers fined 1,000 baht for not turning on their meter, again

    PHOTOS: Manager Online Manager Online is reporting that ‘many’ Pattaya taxi drivers have been stopped in a crackdown on the non use of meters outside Central Festival. The crackdown was to be in force over the four day long weekend. The Chonburi Department of Land Transport chief Kanit Jiamrujikun insists that the 500 Pattaya taxi drivers must turn on their…

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  • World NewsLao aid truck plunges off bridge – one dead, two injured

    Lao aid truck plunges off bridge – one dead, two injured

    Aid continues to rush into southern Laos as international relief tries to grasp the full extent of the damage from the floods that occured last Monday night after a privately owned hydroelectric dam breached its walls. But as relief teams pour in, a man has been killed and two others injured when their truck loaded with provisions and donated items…

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  • Pattaya NewsPattaya street racers busted

    Pattaya street racers busted

    Pattaya youth have been foiled in their attempts to organise a late night street race. Pattaya police say they’ve detained 20 young motorcyclists early this morning (Sunday) and seized their bikes on suspicion they were planning illegal street races. Muang Pattaya Police led by deputy superintendent Pol Lt Colonel Korn Somkanay began a sweep of Jomtien 2 Road at about 1.30am…

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  • World NewsLombok earthquake – 10 people now confirmed dead, over 40 injured

    Lombok earthquake – 10 people now confirmed dead, over 40 injured

    PHOTO: Indonesian Search And Rescue Agency 10 people are now confirmed dead with 40 or more injured following this morning’s strong Lombok earthquake. Lombok is an Indonesian island, next door to Bali, although the epicentre of the quake wasn’t near the tourist areas. The tremor is said to have sent people running from their homes in panic. The initial 6.4…

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  • Northern Thailand News‘The Heroes’ unveiled in Chiang Rai

    ‘The Heroes’ unveiled in Chiang Rai

    A 13 x 3 metre mural has become the latest step in immortalising the Tham Luang cave rescue for generations to come. The mural will shortly be moved to be part of an exhibit which will be constructed at the front of the mouth of the caves. “The Heroes” is a canvas painting which portrays the story and the many,…

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  • World NewsThree reported dead in Lombok earthquake – Indonesia

    Three reported dead in Lombok earthquake – Indonesia

    PHOTO: Nusa Tenggara Barat Disaster Mitigation Agency A shallow 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck the Indonesian holiday island of Lombok this morning. At least three people are reported to have been killed. Lombok is 100 kilometres east of Bali. The United States Geological Survey reports that the quake hit at 6:47 am local time today. The epicentre is believed to…

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  • Thailand News33 households evacuated in Nan – more landslides feared

    33 households evacuated in Nan – more landslides feared

    PHOTO: Thai PBS As floods and torrential rain continue to plague northern Thailand, including neighbouring regions in Myanmar and Laos, 33 households in a mountainous village in Bo Klua district of the northernmost province of Nan have been ordered to immediately evacuate to a temple five kilometres away for fear that they might be struck by a landslide. Bo Klua…

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  • Thailand NewsThaksin claims election delays in birthday comments – UK

    Thaksin claims election delays in birthday comments – UK

    Thaksin Shinawatra, the fugitive former Thai PM, is still firing missives in exile – this time in comments his 69th birthday in London. A spokesman for the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) yesterday insisted that there was no change in the schedule for the next election. Maj-General Piyapong Klinphan debunked speculation by former PM Thaksin Shinawatra about a change…

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  • Phuket NewsGotcha! Phuket’s crocodile caught at Layan Beach

    Gotcha! Phuket’s crocodile caught at Layan Beach

    Phuket’s elusive crocodile has finally been caught at Layan Beach. The ‘Yanui’ crocodile (named by local Phuket reporters after the original beach it was sighted) has been caught at Layan Beach early today after more than ten days of search operations, sightings, drone photos and lots of people pointing out to sea. The crocodile was eventually caught by the Surat…

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  • World NewsQuestions over reliable death toll in the Laos floods – foreign media banned

    Questions over reliable death toll in the Laos floods – foreign media banned

    PHOTO: Thai PBS In a sign of the times where social media is simply instantaneous, but often unreliable, the Lao PM Thongloun Sisoulith is warning members of the public to be aware and conscious about news and reports on the deadly flooding in southern Attapeu province. But some international news agencies are claiming that the Laos government is trying to…

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  • Phuket NewsKathu Street Festival, preserving culture and tradition

    Kathu Street Festival, preserving culture and tradition

    The tenth annual Kathu Culture Street Festival is on until Sunday night (July 29) and is being held on Wichit Songkhram Road, showcasing the cultural heritage of one of Phuket’s oldest and most vibrant communities. Vice Governor Snith says, “this is the second time that I am taking part in the Kathu Culture Street Festival. The festival is important to…

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  • Bangkok NewsOnline poker casino smashed in Klong Toei raid

    Online poker casino smashed in Klong Toei raid

    Thailand’s favourite crime buster, Pol Maj Gen Surachet Hakpal, aka ‘Big Joke’, has arrested 58 Chinese nationals running casino operations in an upmarket tower block in Bangkok’s Klong Toei district. Daily News is reporting that a large cache of evidence in the form of computers, notebooks, phones and account books was recovered during the raid on two sections of the…

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  • PropertyWhat a difference an airport could make

    What a difference an airport could make

    Phuket’s Northern neighbour Phang Nga, and its key tourism magnet of Khao Lak, is seeing increasingly broader demand. One clear sign of the times is the new international offerings in the current pipeline including such brands as Sheraton, Holiday Inn and Avani. And a new airport to service the area as well. Read more about the confirmed new Phang Nga airport HERE.…

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  • Northern Thailand NewsAustralian doctor reveals about the complicated sedation of Mu Pa 13

    Australian doctor reveals about the complicated sedation of Mu Pa 13

    Dr Richard Harris, the Australian doctor involved in the Tham Luang cave rescue, has revealed new details about the sedation of the young football team, following a ceremony at Government House in his home city of Adelaide on Thursday where he received a standing ovation. Thai PBS reports that Dr Harris spoke about howhe taught the other divers how to…

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  • Thai Life5 property checks buyers mysteriously overlook in Thailand

    5 property checks buyers mysteriously overlook in Thailand

    by Desmond Hughes In many countries, once a decision to purchase a property has been made, a deposit paid, the parties should be able to sit back and handover legal matters to their lawyers, and concentrate on admittedly stressful practical matters such as furniture removal, checking boilers / heating / air conditioning systems and often working through a ‘chain’ of…

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  • Phuket NewsPhuket honours HM The King on his 66th birthday

    Phuket honours HM The King on his 66th birthday

    A host of special ceremonies are being held across Phuket today to honor and celebrate HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun’s 66th Birthday. The first ceremony, which got underway at 6.30am, was presided over by Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong offering alms to 67 monks as part of a blessing ceremony to honor HM The King at Queen Sirikit Park in Phuket Town. Also…

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  • Thailand NewsLocal rains in Nan and Trat cause devastation – seven killed two missing

    Local rains in Nan and Trat cause devastation – seven killed two missing

    Heavy rains in northern Thailand and on the Cambodian border in Trat are causing local emergencies. At least seven villagers have been killed and two others missing after heavy rains triggered a mudslide from a mountain into their valley village in the Bo Klua district of Nan province this morning Saturday). The landslide occurred at the Ban Huay Kham in…

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  • Thailand NewsClawing back the tiger population

    Clawing back the tiger population

    (10 minute read) The plight of the Indochinese Tiger is a particular passion for The Thaiger. As a leading sponsor of SaveWildTigers.org we applaud all the work being done in Thailand and around South East Asia in support of the survival of the species. By Piyaporn Wongruang Ahead of the Global Tiger Day on Sunday, July 29, lead tiger researchers and…

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  • Thailand NewsTwo day booze ban finishes tonight at midnight

    Two day booze ban finishes tonight at midnight

    The sale or serving of alcohol will remain prohibited in Phuket until midnight tonight (Saturday) as part of a nationwide ban commemorating the start of Buddhist Lent. Yesterday (Friday) alcohol was banned for the main Buddhist annual holiday, Asanha Bucha Day. “Alcohol sales are prohibited from midnight Thursday until midnight Saturday.” Alcohol may be sold in only one location: hotels.…

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  • Phuket NewsKathu Culture Street Festival until Sunday night

    Kathu Culture Street Festival until Sunday night

    The tenth annual Kathu Culture Street Festival is on until Sunday night (July 29) and is being held on Wichit Songkhram Road, showcasing the cultural heritage of one of Phuket’s oldest and most vibrant communities. Vice Governor Snith says, “this is the second time that I am taking part in the Kathu Culture Street Festival. The festival is important to…

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  • Phuket NewsPhuket’s croc watch takes to the skies over Layan Beach

    Phuket’s croc watch takes to the skies over Layan Beach

    Phuket’s latest crocodile escapee was spotted from a drone yesterday (July 27) afternoon near Layan Beach. The drone spotted the crocodile 200 metres from Layan Beach at 3pm yesterday. Cages have been set up along the beach and around rocks with chicken meat to tempt the hungry crocodile. The lone crocodile has been drifting with the current northwards along Phuket’s west…

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  • Phuket NewsBody of missing Indian man washed up on Karon Beach

    Body of missing Indian man washed up on Karon Beach

    The Phuket Tourist Police have confirmed the discovery of the body of an Indian man who has been missing in the seas off Karon Beach since Wednesday (July 25). The man’s body was found at Karon Beach yesterday (July 27). Karon Police were notified at 5pm last Wednesday that a tourist was missing. Another Indian man had already been taken…

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  • Northern Thailand NewsSing Buri and Chiang Rai – major drug busts

    Sing Buri and Chiang Rai – major drug busts

    Police in Sing Buri, central Thailand, say they’ve cracked open a major drug syndicate with the arrest of key members. A major drug-trafficking ring’s members were arrested along with 11,600,000 methamphetamine pills and some 700kg of crystal methamphetamine or “ice”. The announcement from the deputy national police chief Pol General Chalermkiat Srivorakan yesterday. Following a tipoff by undercover police on…

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  • World NewsMyanmar tourism growth stalls in first half of 2018

    Myanmar tourism growth stalls in first half of 2018

    (4 minute read) Myanmar has seen a slight contraction in tourist number during the first half of t2018. Tourist arrivals still reached 1,722,049 visits, a drop of 2%, according to the latest update by Hotel and Tourism Ministry. Thai tourists remain the top source market but China is catching up. Other tourists are coming from Japan, South Korea, Singapore, India, Vietnam…

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  • Krabi NewsKrabi tackles macaque population control

    Krabi tackles macaque population control

    Krabi officials have neutered 157 monkeys in Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park as part of its operation to control the macaque population. The program echoes a similar program conducted to reduce the numbers of mischievous monkeys in Phuket during June. The monkeys are captured, neutered and re-moved to a new home where they can live in peace…

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