US President-elect Biden eyes 306 electoral college votes, to Trump’s 232

US President-elect Joe Biden has likely bagged 306 votes in the Electoral College vote that decides who wins the keys to the White House. At this...

Phuket officials visit Kamala restaurant after customer charged 6,750 baht | The Thaiger

PhuketThursday, July 9, 2020

Phuket officials visit Kamala restaurant after customer charged 6,750 baht

A seafood restaurant in Kamala, a west coast town in Phuket, has received strong criticism on social media after trying to charge a customer 6,750 baht...

Many farangs chipping in to help their stricken communities – VIDEO | The Thaiger

Coronavirus (Covid-19)Friday, April 24, 2020

Many farangs chipping in to help their stricken communities – VIDEO

Thai media are reporting that foreigners, together with their their Thai friends, are doing great work in Chiang Mai to ease the economic hardship felt by...

Kamala development is positive – a personal view | The Thaiger

PhuketFriday, August 9, 2019

Kamala development is positive – a personal view

This week The Thaiger posted a few photos and prediction that the vacant corner, as you drive into Kamala from Patong, was going to another backwards...

UPDATE: Electricity off in parts of Kamala, Phuket TOMORROW (Thursday) | The Thaiger

PhuketWednesday, August 7, 2019

UPDATE: Electricity off in parts of Kamala, Phuket TOMORROW (Thursday)

After checking with the PEA we've discovered that the outage around Kamala will be tomorrow (Thursday), not Friday as originally published. Electricity will be out around...

Power off in Kamala, Phuket this Friday. Check if you’re affected. | The Thaiger

PhuketTuesday, August 6, 2019

Power off in Kamala, Phuket this Friday. Check if you’re affected.

Electricity will be out around large chunks of Kamala this Friday (August 9). The power outage will be from 9am-5pm, according to the Phuket Electrical Authority. Most...

PropertySunday, May 12, 2019

MGallery brand partners with MontAzure in Phuket

Kamala’s MontAzure "integrated development" along the northern stretch of Kamala Beach, is rolling out a 236 unit hotel branded residences project. The MGallery Residences, MontAzure Lakeside,...

Sea turtle rescued on Kamala beach | The Thaiger

PhuketMonday, May 6, 2019

Sea turtle rescued on Kamala beach

PHOTOS: Niruj A sea turtle has been rescued after being washed up on the shores of Kamala beach. Tourists who were walking along the beach discovered...

JetSki crashes into shop in Kamala, Phuket | The Thaiger

PhuketTuesday, April 2, 2019

JetSki crashes into shop in Kamala, Phuket

PHOTOS: Newshawk Phuket Not often we get to write this headline... "JetSki crashes into shop in Kamala". The jetski was being towed by a Saleng (motorcycle...

British Embassy contact Police to release the body of the 17 year old who died in a motorbike incident last week | The Thaiger

PhuketTuesday, January 29, 2019

British Embassy contact Police to release the body of the 17 year old who died in a motorbike incident last week

A representative of the British Embassy has contacted Kamala Police to retrieve the body of the teenager who died in a motorbike incident in Kamala last...

Two whale sharks sighted off Kamala Beach | The Thaiger

Phang NgaThursday, December 27, 2018

Two whale sharks sighted off Kamala Beach

PHOTOS: ชารีพหัวควน VIDEO: Newshawk Phuket Two whale sharks have been spotted off Kamala Beach this week. A Facebook user ‘Niruj Kdtv Kamala’ has posted two photos...

Chinese parents present four life insurance policies to Kamala police | The Thaiger

PhuketMonday, December 24, 2018

Chinese parents present four life insurance policies to Kamala police

"They believed that Zhang didn’t have money of his own." Chinese parents have presented four life insurance policies, valued at almost 100 million baht, to Kamala...

Torrential rain dogs west coast of Phuket this morning | The Thaiger

PhuketTuesday, October 2, 2018

Torrential rain dogs west coast of Phuket this morning

VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Nicky Phukettour / Traffic police / Jao Blue Car 2299 - Newshawk Phuket Parts of Phuket's west coast were awash this morning with torrential rain. The rain came...