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  • NewsSexual harassment isn’t our fault, it’s mens’ – Sirinya “Cindy” Bishop

    Sexual harassment isn’t our fault, it’s mens’ – Sirinya “Cindy” Bishop

    A well-known model has launched a social-media campaign to tackle the widespread and erroneous belief that sexual harassment stems from a woman’s choice of clothes. Sirinya “Cindy” Bishop, who is also an actress, has used social media to counter recent messages propagated by authorities that sexual harassment can be stopped by urging women not to dress in a revealing way.…

  • Thai LifePatong and Kamala Number One in Hotels.com survey

    Patong and Kamala Number One in Hotels.com survey

    The recent Hotel Price Index from Hotels.com revealed that Kathu District, where Patong and Kamala beaches are located, is among the top five destinations for low cost 5-star accommodation among global travellers in 2017. The HPI uncovered the Top 5 most popular destinations for low cost 5-star accommodation – from resorts and high-end chains to villas and luxury boutiques: 1.…

  • News4.5 metre King Cobra captured in Karon

    4.5 metre King Cobra captured in Karon

    This morning (March 28), the Phuket Ruamjai Rescue Foundation captured a 4.5 metre male king cobra. Records show that there have been about 80 snakes captured within the past 3 months by the Ruamjai team. The rescue team was contacted by a local about the snake in Soi Patak 24 in Karon. The snake was hidden underneath a green-plate taxi parked…

  • News35 million make-over for the Charter Bank building in Old Phuket Town

    35 million make-over for the Charter Bank building in Old Phuket Town

    The Sino-Portuguese mansion of Charter Bank is poised for a full renovation thanks to a 35 million Baht budget to turn it into a museum and to accommodate VIP guests of the island, aiming to attract more tourists to visit the place as well. “There are many buildings in the area of Phuket Municipality that are unique in Sino-Portuguese style,…

  • NewsFour Andaman provinces discuss logistics issues

    Four Andaman provinces discuss logistics issues

    The Transport Commission of the National Assembly of Thailand held a meeting at the Proud Phuket Hotel to discuss logistics development for Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga and Ranong with the governors of the 4 provinces. The Chairperson of the Transport Commission, Lt Gen Charaesak Anupap, says that the commission board have received many submissions from individuals, including operators and players…

  • News4,000 runners compete at 4th Supersports 10 Mile International Run 2018 @ Thanyapura, Phuket

    4,000 runners compete at 4th Supersports 10 Mile International Run 2018 @ Thanyapura, Phuket

    A weekend of sporting fun saw a record-breaking 4,000 runners enjoy the 4th Supersports 10 Mile International Run 2018 Phuket Presented by Thanyapura. Held on March 24 & 25 at the award-winning Thanyapura Health & Sports Resort, there was something for everyone with distances including a 500 metre Kids Run, 3 Mile (4.8km), 5 Mile (8km) and the iconic 10…

  • NewsA PHAB night of Glam, Glitz and Glitter

    A PHAB night of Glam, Glitz and Glitter

    The Phuket Hotels Association, a nonprofit group of hoteliers focused on promoting a positive image for Phuket while supporting community-based projects, is hosting a benefit gala dinner on Saturday, 28 April 2018 to raise funds for 20 plus hospitality scholarships and traineeships for local residents. The Glam, Glitz and Glitter event will take place at the Latitude Marquee, Laguna Phuket…

  • News35 tourists jump off burning dive boat in Krabi

    35 tourists jump off burning dive boat in Krabi

    35 passengers escaped unscathed after a diving boat called ‘Chontara’ they were travelling in caught fire near an island in Krabi province late last night/Sunday morning. No injuries were reported. The diving boat with 35 passengers was on its way back from a diving trip from Lanta Island to Phi Phi Island just after midnight. Fortunately, a nearby boat was…

  • Thai LifePhuket gets Number Two in list of Top Asian Destinations

    Phuket gets Number Two in list of Top Asian Destinations

    The trip advisor list of Asia’s top 25 destinations is in. Good news… Thailand has five locations in the Top 25 reader-voted list. Bad news, Thailand’s not Number One. The Indonesian island of Bali has come in Number One with Phuket in Number Two spot. Hanoi in Vietnam is in Number 3, Cambodia’s Siam Reap Number 5 and the mega-city…

  • News14 Thai Provinces off Rabies ‘red zone’ list

    14 Thai Provinces off Rabies ‘red zone’ list

    The Department of Livestock Development (DLD) has taken 14 provinces off its list of rabies outbreak zones. Another 24 provinces remain on the list because they contain areas where rabies is still suspected. Originally, zones in 38 provinces were announced in January, with the observation period expiring on Tuesday (March 20). The DLD Deputy Director-General Jeerasak Pipattanapongsophon says that, as…

  • FoodPhuket to be a foam-free city

    Phuket to be a foam-free city

    Phuket Vice Governor, Thavorn Kongkaew, chaired the signing of Memorandums of Understanding between the government sector, the private sector and local associations. The MOUs are aiming to stop the use of foam material containers in Phuket. There were 13 companies granted a certificate of honour for being foam-free. “Phuket is one of the most popular tourism destinations in the country.…

  • Thai LifeMilestone complete for upscale MontAzure on Kamala Beach

    Milestone complete for upscale MontAzure on Kamala Beach

    The developers of MontAzure, the upscale residential resort community on the west coast of Phuket gathered in Kamala with the joint venture partners to celebrate the completion of the main structure at its unique beachfront condominium development, Twinpalms Residences MontAzure. Designed to take full advantage of its unrivalled oceanfront location, the development comprises a series of low-rise clusters set amid…

  • NewsWater truck careers off Patong Hill, killing one

    Water truck careers off Patong Hill, killing one

    There’s been another fatal accident on Patong Hill this morning (March 22). So far there’s been one fatality reported with another critically injured. A fully-loaded water truck has slipped over the side after crashing through the roadside barriers and fallen down the roadside cliff on the Kathu side. Long traffic delays in and out of Patong as a result, particularly…

  • NewsPolice ban water splashing on main roads for Songkran

    Police ban water splashing on main roads for Songkran

    The Royal Thai Police are looking to impose a total ban on water splashing activities on main and secondary roads throughout Thailand during from April 11-17, the Songkran holiday break. They are citing road safety as the reason for the drastic plans. In phuket, in the past, Chao Fah east and west, Viset Road in Rawai and parts of Thepkasattri…

  • NewsPhuket gives away more than 12,000 shirts to public drivers

    Phuket gives away more than 12,000 shirts to public drivers

    Phuket Vice Governor, Sanit Srivihok, chaired a give-away ceremony this morning (March 21), aiming to encourage public transport drivers to dress more professionally. The 12,810 shirts are divided into categories of public transport by color, including a white shirt for taxi, Tuk Tuks with the number plate that begins with 30, bus and van drivers with the plates that begin…

  • NewsSoi Dog calls for probe after temple dog poisoning

    Soi Dog calls for probe after temple dog poisoning

    Soi Dog Foundation (SDF) today called for a full investigation into the poisoning of dogs and puppies in front of children at a school and on temple grounds in Nakhon Sri Thammarat province, and called for an end to such atrocities. Video of the killings has gone viral on Facebook, with more than a million views by today. The SDF…

  • Thailand NewsWhoops. Billboard faux pas in The Philippines.

    Whoops. Billboard faux pas in The Philippines.

    It was bound to happen sooner or later. This time someone snapped the OMG moment so we can all share the embarrassment of the Executive Building Centre in The Philippines. A pornographic video was aired on one of the digital billboards flagging the Executive Building Centre in Makati Avenue, Makati City yesterday, around 2 p.m. The spectacle was captured by a…

  • NewsRabies: Genuine outbreak or misinformed panic?

    Rabies: Genuine outbreak or misinformed panic?

    By Phuket’s Soi Dog Foundation Over the past few weeks, rabies has dominated social media in Thailand. The debate has been covered – and in some cases inflamed – by the traditional print and broadcast media across the country. Some people are now advocating what has been described as “Set Zero”, a massive country-wide slaughter or impounding of all stray…

  • NewsTakuapa hitman bailed up by locals

    Takuapa hitman bailed up by locals

    A 50 year old hitman, Banjong Chaisawad, was caught by local people in Takuapa District, Phang Nga, after shooting two men who were working on a fishing raft at the time. Ban Namkem Police received a report yesterday (March 19) about two men being shot, including 39 year old Sudkhet Samranrat, who was shot in his lower ribs, near his…

  • NewsAustralian engineer says he’s ‘found’ MH370 – Malaysian search team says ‘no’.

    Australian engineer says he’s ‘found’ MH370 – Malaysian search team says ‘no’.

    A report has emerged saying that Malaysia Airlines MH370 has been found. The official MH370 Response Team says the reports are ‘unfounded and baseless’. Malaaysia’s Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, also head of the Malaysian Civil Aviation Authority, say the team has read the stories in a number of junk UK media, Daily Star, The Sun Daily and The Star, express.co.uk and…

  • News30 million baht to be spent on Rawai wastewater treatment

    30 million baht to be spent on Rawai wastewater treatment

    Following the complaint about wastewater in front of the Fisherman Way Village in Rawai being released into the public water in Chalong Bay, Phuket’s Governor has announced that Rawai Municipality is preparing to spend 30 million Baht on building a public water treatment lagoon. “The area is located in Rawai Municipality, in front of Fisherman Way Village. There are 2…

  • OpinionFrom Thaksin to Thanathorn – 20 years of political soap opera

    From Thaksin to Thanathorn – 20 years of political soap opera

    COMMENT by Tim Newton New political parties are being registered at break-neck speed following the easing of the Junta’s ban on political activities. Most of the new parties will falter at the start line, unable to come up with the required minimum membership or capital to fund their campaigns. As new parties, they’re all going to have to fight for…

  • NewsTourism set to rise 18% for this year’s Songkran

    Tourism set to rise 18% for this year’s Songkran

    Songkran is on the way. That means water fights in the main tourist destinations around the country and Thais fleeing the cities and work locations to head back to their homes ‘upcountry’. With the official Songkran break starting on a Wednesday this year you can be assured that many will take the Monday and Tuesday off in that week and…

  • NewsMore wi-fi hotspots and ‘tourist tags’ – Phuket Smart City

    More wi-fi hotspots and ‘tourist tags’ – Phuket Smart City

    Phuket will increase the number of hotspots for free Wi-Fi Internet connection to 1,000 around the island as part of its ambition to turn the island into a “smart city”, according to Thailand’s digital economy minister. The province may also develop an electronic wristband system for foreign tourists so their identity and location would be known in case of untoward…

  • FoodMenu favourites re-imagined – Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach

    Menu favourites re-imagined – Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach

    SPONSORED CONTENT Menu favourites have been reimagined to mark the Mövenpick Group’s 70th anniversary, paying tribute to the company’s founding principle – doing ordinary things in an extraordinary way. Baar, Switzerland, February 12, 2018 Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is kick-starting 2018 with a burst of gastronomic vision and flavour as its parent company, the Mövenpick Group, celebrates seven decades of…

  • News‘Future Forward’ take their first steps

    ‘Future Forward’ take their first steps

    By Wasamon Audjarint With a promise of inclusive democracy to resurrect politics from its “lost decade”, the young-blood Future Forward Party was launched yesterday. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, a scion of the Thai Summit business family, and law academic Piyabutr Saengkanokkul yesterday launched the party at a “Drinking Coffee with Thanathorn and Friends” event, ostensibly named to circumvent the junta’s ban on…

  • Thai LifeFatties in Thai Business Class? Mai dai!

    Fatties in Thai Business Class? Mai dai!

    Passengers intending to fly business class on Thai Airways’ new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft will have to first pass the waist test (that’s ‘waist’ not ‘waste’!). Flight Lieutenant Pratthana Pattanasirim, THAI’s director of security and flight standard division, says that a passenger with waist bigger than 56 inches (142 cm) cannot fly business class on the fleet’s Boeing 787-9 aircraft.…

  • NewsPolice inspections – What are your rights?

    Police inspections – What are your rights?

    There are many stories about bad police planting evidence or fake police trying to misrepresent themselves to shake down an innocent person. What should you do if a person claiming to be a police officer comes up to you and wants to inspect your person or belongings? The primary duty of the police is to protect people and property and…

  • NewsMonster python caught and released in Nakhon Si Thammarat

    Monster python caught and released in Nakhon Si Thammarat

    Snake catchers in Nakorn Sri Thammarat have caught a monster python. The reptile was 5.5 meters long and weighed 100 kilograms. It took ten people to hold it for the video. As you can see the python wasn’t too happy about being in the selfie. It was spotted by a rubber worker who saw it curled up by a termite…

  • NewsPhuket thief arrested after robbing Cherng Talay convenient store

    Phuket thief arrested after robbing Cherng Talay convenient store

    A 50 year old local man, Jamlaeng Thatiebthong, has been arrested by Cherng Talay police after robbing a convenient store using a fake gun yesterday (March 13). After checking the CCTV camera, police were able to track the route he took with his motorcycle, which is Ban Don – Ban Ya – Ban Pon – Thepkasattri – Koh Kaew –…