Phuket

Srisaket wins DTAC soccer tourney

Published

17 years ago

October 9, 2001

Srisaket wins DTAC soccer tourney | The Thaiger

PHUKET TOWN: The superior teamwork of Srisaket’s provincial soccer team won them the 1st DTAC Super League Cup Tao Thep Invitational tournament on Sunday with a 4-3 victory in the final over Chiang Mai. The final, at Surakul Stadium, proved entertaining despite heavy rain. Within minutes of the opening whistle, Srisaket were awarded a penalty. Chayanon Rungsantee missed, but made up for his mistake by scoring not once, but twice in the first half. Srisaket’s Punlop Kaemjaree was sent off before the break for his second hard tackle and Chiang Mai took advantage of the extra man, putting the ball through to Pichade Sadin, who slotted home just before half time. Srisaket reasserted themselves during the second half with Chaowarit Pongsara netting a free kick from outside the penalty area and Puwadon Sankra scoring from another. Chiang Mai fought back with a goal by Piyawong Wongchai, and a penalty during extra time, awarded for hand-ball. Pakpum Chataboon plugged it in. Jarun Puttawong, Chiang Mai’s assistant coach, said that he had been concerned about the team’s fitness, and that poor teamwork had let them down in attack. He added that the wet pitch had added to their problems. Jongkol Junwong, Srisaket’s head, coach conceded that even though Chiang Mai’s tactics were better than Srisaket’s, the Isarn team’s closer teamwork had given them a well-deserved victory. Tao Thep Phuket won third place without needing to take the field as the fourth team in the competition, Chiang Rai, had to forfeit because half of their players were injured. However, a team from Patong Beach Resort stepped up to play a friendly match, losing to Tao Thep Phuket 6-1. Srisaket’s Chayanon Rungsantee was the highest goal scorer, while Chiang Mai’s Sira Doypila was declared player of the competition and Anurak Petchrun of Tao Thep Phuket was awarded the title of most creative player.

Phuket

Motorbike driver smashes through glass window after accelerator malfunctions

Published

16 hours ago

March 22, 2019

Kritsada Mueanhawong

Motorbike driver smashes through glass window after accelerator malfunctions | The Thaiger

A female motorbike driver has sustained injuries after her motorbike’s hand grip malfunctioned and she collided with a glass wall. Chalong Police were notified of the incident at an air conditioning shop at 6pm yesterday on Chao Fa West Road in Chalong.

Police and emergency responders arrived and found the shattered glass wall and a damaged motorbike. The injured 40 year old Naowarat Jankarn had already been taken to Chalong Hospital. She sustained injuries from cuts from the broken glass. Pools of blood were found on the floor.

Ms Naowarat told police that she had parked her motorbike in front of the shop since Wednesday . The motorbike was undrivable because the hand grip accelerator was malfunctioning.

Yesterday she started the motorbike, claiming she had forgotten about the broken accelerator.

Phuket

Police hunting for driver who threatened others with a gun on Phuket road – VIDEO

Published

18 hours ago

March 22, 2019

Kritsada Mueanhawong

Police hunting for driver who threatened others with a gun on Phuket road – VIDEO | The Thaiger

PHOTO: Tiw Tiw

The Thalang Police are hunting for the driver who was threatening other motorists on Thepkrasattri Road by waving a gun around out of the driver’s window of his red sedan in Thalang this morning.

A Facebook user ‘Tiw Tiw’ has posted the video with a message reading “where are the police, please follow him. The incident happened this morning in Thalang.”

The video shows a car switching from one lane to another. The driver shows a gun in his car window and then appears to throw it out (at least he used his indicator).

The Thalang Police are investigating the incident and want to find the car driver for questioning.

Phang Nga

Phuket’s hotel and property players look north

Published

21 hours ago

March 22, 2019

Bill Barnett

Phuket’s hotel and property players look north | The Thaiger

by Bill Barnett of c9hotelworks.com

One of Greater Phuket’s real estate and hotel market’s that has a decided buzz of late is the area north of Phuket over the Sarasin bridge in Phang Nga.

In Natai Beach, the entry of the Baba Beach Club and nearby Akyra has created renewed visibility for the broad West Coast stretch of white sand beach, extending north beyond Phuket.

Two upscale hotels are in the development phase in the vicinity, with one being flagged to an international hotel operator.

Up at the 1,000 plus rai Thai Muang mega-project, movement is once again underway, as is a nearby massive Japanese-led mixed-use project including a golf course.

Land values are currently running amuck in the Koh Kloi area where the AOT (Airports of Thailand) has reportedly acquired land for an upcoming Phang Nga airport which will provide Phuket with a second gateway alternative.

Premium land transactions are taking place, with the most notable being the recent trade of the former oceanfront site in Bodan that was to be at various stages first a Raffles and later a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.

Looking at Phuket’s light-rail initiative, one knock-on effect will be the eventual linkage between the island and larger connection to a broader rail terminus in Koh Kloi. This will likely spur real estate speculators to acquire peripheral locations.

As Phang Nga’s West Coast four land highway expansion moves forward to Khao Lak and beyond, Phuket’s Northern neighbor is seeing a renewed push in its tourism, property and infrastructure.