Phuket

Seized yachts fail to sell at auction

Published

18 years ago

August 29, 2001

Seized yachts fail to sell at auction | The Thaiger

PHUKET TOWN: The Phuket Customs Region 5 office is holding on to the motor yacht “Old Crow” and the sailing yacht “Bin Cha Cha”, after failing to sell either of them at its auction today. At the Customs office on Phuket Rd, only two would-be buyers submitted bids for “Old Crow”, while no bids were made for “Bin Cha Cha”. Satein Kamkabkit, a customs officer and “president” of the auction, told the Gazette that “Old Crow” was not sold because both bids were lower than the vessel’s reserve price. Vithaya Isaramalai, a lawyer at Patong Legal & Business Consultant Office, who submitted one of the bids, said, “I went to see the boat and thought it was very beautiful, so I wanted it for myself. But I don’t think I’ll be back to bid on it again. The price I submitted today was quite reasonable.” Customs officials were hoping to get at least 1.7 million baht for the 32-foot motor yacht and 600,000 baht for the 7.9-meter sailing yacht. The boats were seized earlier this month after their owners, both foreigners, failed to pay Thailand’s 209% boat import taxes. The Customs Office plans to hold another auction for the boats, at a date to be announced. Both boats may be seen at the Rattanachai Shipyard on Sri Sena Rd, Phuket Town.

Phuket

Fourteen kilograms of marijuana seized in pre-Songkran drug crackdowns

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5 hours ago

March 26, 2019

Kritsada Mueanhawong

Fourteen kilograms of marijuana seized in pre-Songkran drug crackdowns | The Thaiger

Phuket police have sized a total of 14 kilograms of marijuana in three separate cases, including intercepting parcel post yesterday. It’s all part of the annual pre-Songkran drugs crackdown.

Phuket Provincial Police have seized a parcel box sent via Thai Post in Rawai where they found 12 kilograms of marijuana. Police are now tracking down the sender.

In the second case police have arrested 46 years old Kamon ‘Noom’ Teeratrakunchai in Wichit. Police seized one kilogram of marijuana inside a Kerry Express parcel box. The suspect has been charged with illegal possession of a Category 5 Drug.

And in the third case Patong police arrested a suspect near a market on Bangla Road in Patong. Police seized one kilogram of marijuana during that arrest. That suspect has also been charged with illegal possession of a Category 5 Drug.

Phuket

Emergency crews participate in fire drill at Phuket airport

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5 hours ago

March 26, 2019

The Thaiger

PHOTOS: The Phuket International Airport

Phuket International Airport emergency crews battled fake fires near the main runway today.

Firefighters and rescue workers were deployed on the tarmac as part of regular drills aimed at improving response times and emergency response efficiency. This was the first such drill at the airport this year.

Observing officials reported that the emergency crews were timely and effective in their response during the exercise. The drills follow a standard of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and are carried out periodically to check on preparedness for various emergencies.

No flights were reportedly affected by the drill.

Phuket

Power outage in parts of Chalong tomorrow

Published

1 day ago

March 25, 2019

The Thaiger

PHOTO: PEA

Residents of Chalong should be aware that there is a scheduled power outage from 9am to 4.30pm tomorrow (Tuesday) as the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) continues its work on high power voltage systems in the area.

The blackouts will affect the areas from the Shell petrol station on Patak Road to Bayshore law office opposite Chalong Beach Hotel on Wiset Road.

As always, the PEA apologises for the inconvenience.

For more information contact the Operations and Maintenance Department of the Provincial Electricity Authority on 07 652 1099 (24 hr)