Phuket

Laguna appoints new Deputy MD

Published

16 years ago

September 24, 2002

Laguna appoints new Deputy MD | The Thaiger

CHERNG TALAY: Laguna Resorts & Hotels (LRH) has appointed American Bill Barnett to the newly created post of Deputy Managing Director of the company. Mr Barnett, 43, will be responsible for overseeing the portfolio of non-hotel businesses at Laguna. These include Laguna Services Co, Laguna Property Sales, the Allamanda Vacation Club, Canal Village Laguna Shopping and Laguna Travel & Tours. The change in executive management comes after Managing Director James Batt’s workload increased when he was appointed Vice President (Operations) for Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, in charge of overseeing the area general managers and general managers of all Banyan Tree and Angsana Hotels. Before joining Laguna Resorts & Hotels, Mr Barnett was Chief Operating Officer-Asia/Pacific with Millennium & Copthorne Hotels in Singapore, in charge of 43 hotels. Before that, he spent nine years in Hong Kong with Century International Hotels in various executive roles including Vice-President Operations, Asset Management and Development. His background includes extensive asset management experience with properties operated by the Four Seasons, Regent, Hyatt International, Hilton and Westin hotel chains. After attending the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, he gained 22 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, 17 of those in Asia. Mr Barnett worked in luxury resorts in Hawaii and later became the first American hotelier to work in post-war Vietnam. His tenure in Asia has also taken him to Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and India. Mr Barnett has lived in Phuket since 2001 with his Thai wife.

Phuket

Water shut offs to hit parts of Cherng Talay for two weeks

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16 hours ago

March 18, 2019

The Thaiger

The Phuket Water Authority (PWA) has announced that water supply in some areas of Cherng Talay will be shut off from March 19 – 31 at ‘some times’ during the day.

Water will be shut off while work is being carried out on moving main water pipes. Areas to be affected include parts of Cherng Talay.

“Residents in these areas should save water to use during the period of the shutoffs. Water might have some discolouration after the repairs. We will complete the works as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience.”

For more information, please call the PWA at 076 319 173, 082 790 1634

Phuket

25 year old electrical contractor electrocuted in Chalong, Phuket

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2 days ago

March 17, 2019

The Thaiger

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A 25 year old electrical contractor has died after accidentally touching a high voltage power cabling in Chalong. Police say that the power was still connected when the man was working.

Pakasit Raksakam was working on the cabling when he accidentally touched a cable that was still live, according to fellow contractors working nearby. Rescue workers arrived on Soi Na Yai off Chao Fah West road to find co-workers attempting to revive the man. He was working six metres above the ground when the incident happened some time shortly before 2pm on Saturday.

Pakasit was rushed to to the Emergency Centre of the new Chalong Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. He was a contract worker with the Sapcharoen Company.

Work colleagues say that Pakasit from Thalang was an electrical contractor installing high-voltage cabling on power poles.

Chalong Police are conducting an investigation and speaking to other contractors to determine whether to press charges.

Phuket

Water shut offs to hit parts of Patong, Kata and Karon for a week

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2 days ago

March 17, 2019

The Thaiger

The Phuket Water Authority (PWA) has announced that water supply in some areas of Patong, Kata and Karon will be shut off from 9am to 5pm from March 25 – 31.

Water will be shut off while work is being carried out in the repair and maintenance of the Reverse Osmosis (RO) water pumping station in Karon.

Areas to be affected include parts of Patong, Kata and Karon.

For more information, please call the PWA at 076 319 173, 082 790 1634 or 1662.