Phuket

New twist in expo center saga

Published

16 years ago

Wednesday, November 17, 2004

KATA: The saga over the site for the proposed Phuket International Conference and Exhibition Center (ICEC) took a new turn yesterday morning when Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Region 4 Director Suwalai Pinpradab said she planned to recommend both Saphan Hin and the Phuket International Night Bazaar (PINB) off Chao Fa West Rd to the government as possible sites for the project.

Her announcement came during a meeting yesterday at the Kata Beach Resort, organized by Phuket Chamber of Commerce President Pamuke Archariyachai.

K. Suwalai told the meeting she would make her recommendation to Deputy Prime Minister Suwat Liptapanlop when he visits Phuket on Friday this week.

Talks at the meeting revolved around funding and acquiring a suitable location for the ICEC, which is intended to serve as a landmark for Phuket

K. Suwalai said she would recommend the PINB site despite its distance from the sea. The PINB is being developed inside former Phuket City Mayor Phummisak Hongsyok’s massive Chao Fa City project.

“Even though the [PINB] will not have a sea view, there will be several other attractions there – including duty-free shopping and a large entertainment complex,” she said.

“PINB Managing Director Chintana Daengdej told me she was already in negotiations with investors interested in privately funding the ICEC and that the PINB would have sufficient funding to construct a 3,000-seat facility by next year,” she said, adding that the PINB was also still interested in developing the project with state funding.

During the discussion, K Pamuke stressed the importance of the center. Comparing the project with the majestic Sydney Opera House in Sydney, he said seaside locations such as Saphan Hin and the Deep Sea Port met this criterion.

Phuket Tourist Association President Pattanapong Aikwanich agreed that a site with a sea view was most appropriate, but expressed concern over the Saphan Hin site.

Reclaiming land from the sea and solving the resultant traffic congestion in the downtown area might prove prohibitively expensive, he said.

He also said that the government should drop its insistence on using land already held by the state and should instead be prepared to buy private sector land if necessary in order to acquire the best possible site.

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Phuket

Thailand News Today | Pfizer vaccines on the way, Phuket’s July re-opening | May 7

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9 hours ago

Friday, May 7, 2021

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Disease Control Department back-peddled saying that that foreigners living in Thailand WILL also be vaccinated, governor of Chiang Mai is calling for the ban on dining in at restaurants in the northern city to be lifted and for eateries to be allowed to serve food on-site until 9pm, Tourism and Sports Minister insists the southern island of Phuket must record zero Covid-19 cases if a planned July re-opening is to go ahead, and 150 million baht worth of methamphetamine pills were impounded in Nakhon Phanom yesterday

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We’re looking for a Video Editor/Production Assistant in Phuket

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9 hours ago

Friday, May 7, 2021

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The Thaiger is seeking a full time video editor and production assistant for a new project based in Phuket. The role is open to a Thai national but with great English skills as well. You will need to be able to work to deadlines with a crazy bunch of stressed out news hosts, guests and the rest of The Thaiger team.

You’ll also need a general knowledge of the Thai news cycle as the content will be largely centred around daily news and current affairs. Knowledge of social media, and especially YouTube, will be an advantage.

Prior work in the TV or video production industry would be a requirement; we couldn’t care less about your educational qualifications. The role would be Monday to Friday.

The work hours would be earlier in the day, probably starting around 7am. There may be some occasional travel to Bangkok involved as well. Salary would be between 30-40,000 baht per month, depending on experience with opportunities for bonuses. The initial contract would be for 3 months, renewable.

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Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Phuket red zone list adds Krabi, Trang, Ranong, Phatthalung

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9 hours ago

Friday, May 7, 2021

Neill Fronde

FILE PHOTO: The Phuket checkpoint now lists 25 provinces as a red zone.

Visitors to Phuket from Krabi, Trang, Ranong, and Phatthalung will now have to prove they’re vaccinated or have a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours of arrival, as they’ve been added to the red zone province list. People entering without those qualifications will have to take a rapid antigen test on the spot before being allowed into Phuket.

The 4 provinces join a group of 21 other provinces already on the Phuket red zone list requiring strict measures to enter. That list even includes Phuket itself, as people do exit the province have to prove a negative test or vaccination before being allowed to re-enter.

Phuket’s vice governor made the announcement yesterday after the governor signed the order and put it into effect until at least May 15th. That same order requires all trucks transporting goods to travel from 11 pm to 5 am, the nighttime hours that other people are not allowed to enter the island. Phuket recently closed its entry checkpoints from late night to early morning after reports of exhaustion from the health officials working to test everyone or verify their credentials.

Delivery drivers will also have to pass the same requirements as red zone province arrivals before entering Phuket. Any driver who does not have a negative test within 72 hours or proof that they’ve received both doses of a vaccine approved by Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration, will be forced to wait until the regular checkpoint opens at 5 am to receive a rapid antigen test.

Over 40,000 people from red zones have now been tested at the checkpoint to enter Phuket. In the first week of the requirement which began on April 22, health officials tested more than 22,000 people, overwhelming staff and prompting the government to close the entrance from 11 pm to 5 am to give checkpoint workers a break.

The 25 provinces currently classified as a red zone for entering Phuket are as follows:

Bangkok	Nakhon Pathom	Pathum Thani	Rayong	Suphan Buri
Chiang Mai	Nakhon Ratchasima	Phatthalung	Sa Kaeo	Surat Thani
Chonburi	Nakhon Sri Thammarat	Phuket	Samut Prakan	Tak
Khon Kaen	Narathiwat	Prachuap Khiri Khan	Samut Sakhon	Trang
Krabi	Nonthaburi	Ranong	Songkhla	Udon Thani