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F1 boat racing for Phuket in 2008
PHUKET: The Formula 1 boat racing that was due to come to Phuket in March 2005 but was canceled following the tsunami, will come in 2008 instead, the Gazette learned today. Bangkok-based organizers Paragon Events announced that the Phuket race will take place from March 14 to 16, 2008, in the Deep Sea Port at Ao Makham. “The F1 UIM…
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Unleaded, please
A determined thief learned the hard way that toy guns are not very effective in carrying out armed robberies, especially when the intended victim is packing real heat. At 12:15 am on July 11, Pol Lt Col Prayong Khotsakha, an Inspector with Udon Thani’s Muang District Police, received a report of an attempted robbery at a small gas station in…
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Road deaths dip in June
PHUKET: Sixteen people died in traffic accidents in Phuket in June, according to official figures obtained from Vachira Phuket, Thalang and Patong government hospitals. This was slightly less than the monthly average of 18 deaths for the year to date.Of the 16 dead, 15 died in motorcycle accidents. The remaining death came in an accident involving a bicycle. During the…
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PGTV News Thursday 20th July 2006
PGTV’s Phuket News this evening features an update on the proposed Chalong-Patong highway, a look at how mobile phone numbers will be increased to ten digits, music from a famous Tibetan monk and musician and a story about how changing a flower’s name made it popular. In addition to these and other news stories focused on Phuket, this evening’s show…
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PGTV News Wednesday 19th July 2006
PGTV’s Phuket News this evening features the latest information on the earthquake and tsunami in Java, a report on a large drugs bust in Phuket, advise on getting a dog and a trip to the Saphan Hin Flower fair. In addition to these and other news stories focused on Phuket, this evening’s show features a documentary about hydroponics and gardening…
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Phuket unaffected by Java earthquake
PHUKET (Gazette, Nation, Kom Chad Luek): Thailand was not affected by the 7.2-Richter magnitude earthquake that sent deadly two-meter tsunami waves crashing into the Indonesian island of Java on Monday, killing at least 300 people.Although the quake was stronger than the 7.0 Richter threshold used by the Nonthaburi-based National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC) for issuing tsunami warnings, the distance from…
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Mobile phone numbers to change
PHUKET: Mobile phone users will be giving their thumbs a serious workout between September 1 and November 30 as the country switches from nine-digit mobile numbers to 10-digit ones.The change, which will not apply to land lines, will be brought about by adding the number 8 after the initial zero. For example, a mobile number beginning with 01 will be…
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Gov backs Chalong-Patong highway
PHUKET CITY: Governor Udomsak Uswarangkura has thrown his weight behind a proposal to build a 206-million-baht six-lane highway linking Patong with Chalong.At a meeting held today at the Royal Phuket City Hotel, Governor Udomsak explained that the highway would be 4.5 kilometers long and would follow the route of the current two-lane road leading to Wat Luang Phu Supha in…
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More direct flights to Phuket
PHUKET: The island’s tourism industry received a shot in the arm this week with the announcement by one of Denmark’s largest travel agencies that it will add two additional direct charter flights to Phuket weekly, starting in November, because current flights are already fully booked. Krabi received good news as well, with Singapore-based low-cost carrier Tiger Airways announcing that it…
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PGTV News Monday 17th July 2006
PGTV’s Phuket News this evening features a story about a possible second helicopter service in Phuket, a warning about the strong currents at this time of year, and a trip to a butterfly farm. In addition to these and other news stories focused on Phuket, this evening’s show features an interview with photographers Dan Miles and Khun Poy – the “Ting…
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Jungceylon underway again
PATONG: After a lull of five months, construction of the huge Jungceylon mall project in Patong is once more underway, with the mall’s new owners saying that much of it will be open for business in November or December.Suchad Chiaranussati, Managing Director of Recap, which in February bought 95% of Phuket Square, which in turn owns Jungceylon, said that the…
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PGTV News Friday 14th July 2006
PGTV’s Phuket News this evening finds features a story about four new libraries being built in Phuket, a look at two fairs and the Hotel exhibition and a tasty visit to one of the island’s Thai cooking schools. In addition to these and other news stories focused on Phuket, this evening’s show features an interview with a local transexual. PGTV,…
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Aussie plans to launch second helitour firm
PHUKET: Australian Harry Kerylidis this morning met with Phuket Governor Udomsak Uswarangkura to solicit his support to launch Phuket Heli-Tours, which would become the island’s second helicopter tour company.Mr Kerylidis explained that the idea originated from Capt Bob Pagett who, he said, has been operating helicopter tours in Queensland, Australia, “flying stars around” for the past seven years, and now…
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PGTV News Thursday 13th July 2006
PGTV’s Phuket News this evening finds features an update on the 46 million Baht “Welcome Gateway” to Phuket, a look at three new attractions at Phuket Fantasea, and a first hand account of Bungee jumping in Phuket. In addition to these and other news stories focused on Phuket, this evening’s show features an interview with a local transexual. PGTV, produced…
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Phuket to get four new libraries soon
PHUKET CITY: The Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (OrBorJor) is close to completing what it calls “E-Libraries” at four locations on the island, with the goal of providing wider access to reading materials and information technology to all island residents.The libraries will, naturally, have books, with staff keeping track of those out on loan through a computer network linking all four…
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PGTV News Wednesday 12th July 2006
PGTV’s Phuket News this evening finds out why an angry mob blocked Thepkrasatri Rd. We also look at the World Cup final in the Green Man and visit the Kathu Waterfall. In addition to these and other news stories focused on Phuket, this evening’s show features an interview with a young “Luk Kreung”. PGTV, produced by the Phuket Gazette, is aired daily…
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Moviemakers seek extras
PHUKET CITY: Thai Occidental Productions is calling for extras for its production Man Eaters, a series of five 90-minute, made-for-television movies to filmed on location in Krabi. Interested people of all nationalities, races and ages are encouraged to attend either of the two audition sessions being held by the production company on Sunday. In Phuket, auditions will be held from…
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Police stumped by gold shop shooting
PHUKET CITY: Police say they have no leads in their investigation into the murder of Theeradet Patarapranee, 48, who was gunned down while closing up the family’s shop, Bangkok Gold, on Phang Nga Rd on Thursday last week.Pol Lt Col Somkid Boonrat of Phuket City Police Station, who is leading the investigation, quoted witnesses as reporting that a gunman on…
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Angry mob blocks main road after crash death
MAI KHAO (Krungthep Turakij): A mob of around 200 villagers from Baan Kho En blocked Thepkrasattri Rd near the entrance to Yacht Haven on Saturday in protest after a local woman was knocked off her motorbike and killed on a tight bend in the road.Following the accident, at around 1 pm, a crowd came from the village and erected tents…
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Build it and they will come
PHITSANULOKE: Found in all civilized parts of the world, the short-time hotel reaches its apotheosis in Bangkok, where places that have parking spaces with curtains have hosted innumerable trysts while successfully keeping their clients out of the view of prying eyes and potential blackmailers. Unfortunately, short-time hotels are not evenly distributed around Thailand and, where they can be found, they…
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Dates set for provincial by-elections
PHUKET CITY: By-elections are to be held to fill two positions in the Phuket Provincial Council after one member resigned and another died. The first by-election will be held on July 22 in the Kathu area in District 2. The 17 polling stations will be open from 8 am to 3 pm. The member for this constituency, Boonma Eabsub, resigned…
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Telecoms giant picks PGTV as partner
BANGKOK: Phuket’s own English-language TV service, PGTV, has been chosen by Thai telecoms giant TT&T as a provider for its new MaxnetTV.net website.Maxnet carries real-time programs from TV stations and local cable TV for broadband Internet users.Prachuab Tantinon, President of TT&T plc, explained at the recent soft launch, “MaxnetTV.net is home to a variety of multimedia content to match the…
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Limo drivers make concessions to keep concession
THALANG: The Phuket Limousine and Business Services Cooperative (PBC) has won the concession to continue serving Phuket International Airport.In return, however, the PBC has been forced to agree to improve its level of service and has had to drop its long-standing opposition to service desks inside the arrivals terminal for the rival meter-taxis and Airport Bus service.The conditions were laid…
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FantaSea to add “attractions’
KAMALA (The Nation): Phuket FantaSea theme park will add three new attractions this year: the Similan Entertainment Center, the Songbird Luminarie and the Tiger Adventure Safari.Phuket FantaSea CEO Kittikorn “Pin” Kewkacha said the Similan Entertainment Center, to be located in the park’s Festival Village, will open July 14. The center will showcase the ocean world and feature games, novelty shops,…
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PGTV News July 6th 2006
PGTV’s Phuket News this evening looks at an exhibition of HM the King’s paintings, news about Phuket flora going on show in Chiang Mai, and a story about the opportunities for prison inmates. In addition to these and other news stories focused on Phuket, this evening’s show features a documentary about beliefs and superstitions in Phuket. PGTV, produced by the Phuket Gazette,…
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PGTV News Wednesday 5th July 2006
PGTV’s Phuket News this evening features a story about inflation in Thailand, related news about an increase in the use of pawn shops, and a story about the Phuket Thai boxing team who are leaving for Nonthaburi. In addition to these and other news stories focused on Phuket, this evening’s show features a documentary about kick boxing in Phuket. PGTV, produced…
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Saving Nemo
RAWAI: Police assisted by a member of the Royal Thai Navy arrested two men and seized over one hundred bags of smuggled clownfish and other protected marine creatures early Monday morning. The arrests were made by three officers, one each from the Phuket Marine Police, Royal Thai Navy Third Fleet and Police Special Branch in Phuket, who pulled over the…
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PGTV News for Tuesday 4th July 2006
PGTV’s Phuket News this evening features a story about what the “Aftermath” movie crew left behind, a meeting with a group of kids from Bermuda wishing to help tsunami victims, and a story about 100 free knee surgeries being offered by the Vachira hospital. In addition to these and other news stories focused on Phuket, this evening’s show features a…
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Phuket to send plants to Jubilee flower show
PHUKET: Phuket is preparing to send four kinds of plants to display at the Royal Flora Ratchapruek 2006 flower show, to be held in Chiang Mai from November 1 to January 31 next year as part of celebrations to mark HM The King’s Diamond Jubilee.Phuket will send a Phuket pineapple plant as well as a lang khao palm – the…
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Special tickets for Phuket-Suvarnabhumi inaugural
PHUKET: Thai Airways International (THAI) is offering special inaugural flights between Phuket and Bangkok’s new Suvarnabhumi Airport on July 29. All passengers will receive special boarding passes and certificates from THAI as souvenirs. A total of 50 tickets, one-way, are for sale in business class at 2,999 baht apiece, while the 325 economy class tickets, one-way, are priced at 1,999 baht.Bookings…
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