Mai Khao

  • Phuket NewsMai Khao authorities in Phuket enforce removal of illegally posted signs
    Mitch ConnorPublished: 14:24, 05 May 2023
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    Mai Khao authorities in Phuket enforce removal of illegally posted signs

    Efforts to remove illegal roadside signs throughout the Mai Khao area have been ramped up, following orders given by Sarawut Srisakukham, the Chief of the Mai Khao Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor). As part of the ongoing crackdown, officials have been tasked with identifying and dismantling any unauthorised signage, to help maintain order and cleanliness in the region. The campaign commenced…

  • Crime NewsPhuket minivan driver loses license after driving while high on meth
    Ann CarterPublished: 08:21, 19 January 2023
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    Phuket minivan driver loses license after driving while high on meth

    A Phuket minivan driver is now without a license after police reprimanded him for driving high on meth. The driver was caught six days ago after driving outbound on Thep Kassattri Road in Mai Khao, Thalang on a flat tire which caused sparks to come from the wheel. According to the Phuket Express, the Phuket Land Transport Office says the…

  • SponsoredCBRE recommends top 5 luxury condominiums in Phuket with fantastic locations
    Nisha SethiPublished: 09:17, 22 March 2022
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    CBRE recommends top 5 luxury condominiums in Phuket with fantastic locations

    Luxury condominiums in Phuket are an appealing alternative to villas or houses because you can purchase them on freehold, which means that the condos are 100% in your name. It is just like owning a property in your own country. Luxury condos also typically feature their own private pools, as well as a broader range of onsite amenities and 24-hours…

  • Phuket NewsWoman jumps from Sarasin Bridge, rescued by fishing boat
    Neill FrondePublished: 22:23, 22 December 2021
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    Woman jumps from Sarasin Bridge, rescued by fishing boat

    After jumping off the Sarasin Bridge that leads vehicles onto Phuket island, a 41 year old woman was swept up out of the water and rescued by a passing fishing boat. The incident took place yesterday afternoon with officials getting word of the occurrence around 4 pm. Though media coverage says that the woman, who was from Nakhon Si Thammarat,…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket man finds 30 million baht surprise “whale poop” on beach
    Neill FrondePublished: 12:47, 25 September 2021
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    Phuket man finds 30 million baht surprise “whale poop” on beach

    A local villager in Phuket was on a jog Thursday morning when he stumbled on a substance that he believes may be worth up to 30 million baht. the man didn’t find gold, or diamonds, or even birds’ nest. The treasure that the 66 year old Mai Khao resident discovered? Whale poop. Ambergris is a waxy, solid substance that sperm…

  • Environment NewsTAT says Phuket beaches have been “revitalised” during the pandemic
    Ann CarterPublished: 13:23, 02 April 2021
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    TAT says Phuket beaches have been “revitalised” during the pandemic

    Phuket’s beaches are perhaps one of the only silver linings from the Covid pandemic, with marine life visibly rebounding after a long break from tourism, at least that’s what the Tourism Authority of Thailand says. The tourism officials say the huge reduction in tourist traffic has contributed to the Andaman Sea and coastlines becoming clearer than it has been in…

  • Phuket NewsHM the King donates 2 tonnes of pet food to Soi Dog Foundation
    ThaigerPublished: 07:53, 05 February 2021
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    HM the King donates 2 tonnes of pet food to Soi Dog Foundation

    Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has donated 2 tonnes of dog and cat food to the Soi Dog Foundation, as well as a number of other animal welfare organisations. The donation marks the birthday of Chao Khun Phrasinat Philas Kalayanee Kalayani, His Majesty’s royal noble consort. The food was presented to Soi Dog and 13 other organisations during a ceremony at…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket’s Soi Dog Foundation opens Humane Education Centre at Mai Khao shelter
    ThaigerPublished: 11:28, 24 November 2020
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    Phuket’s Soi Dog Foundation opens Humane Education Centre at Mai Khao shelter

    The Soi Dog Foundation has officially opened its Humane Education Centre, the first of its kind in Thailand dedicated to the welfare of stray animals. The centre, located at the Soi Dog shelter in northern Phuket, forms part of the foundation’s Humane Education program. Rolled out in 2017, the program sees a team visit Thai schools to teach the next…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket to get 3 billion baht medical tourism hub
    Maya TaylorPublished: 10:47, 23 July 2020
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    Phuket to get 3 billion baht medical tourism hub

    Plans are underway for a 3 billion baht medical hub on the island of Phuket, set over 140 rai near Mai Khao beach, just north of the airport. A report in Nation Thailand says the plan has been confirmed by the Director of Vachira Hospital, Dr. Chalermpong Sukontapol. He says that as a result of the downturn in tourism due…

  • Covid-19 NewsPhuket’s Sirinat National Park to open again from Wednesday
    Maya TaylorPublished: 09:59, 29 June 2020
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    Phuket’s Sirinat National Park to open again from Wednesday

    Sirinat National Park, along the west coast of the north end of Phuket, is set to re-open on Wednesday, according to the province’s deputy governor, Wongsakorn Numchukan. It follows the re-opening of other national parks around the country 2 weeks ago after a 2 month shutdown initiated to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus. And as with re-openings elsewhere,…

  • Phuket NewsLeatherback turtles return to Phuket and Phang Nga coastlines
    ThaigerPublished: 11:22, 20 April 2020
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    Leatherback turtles return to Phuket and Phang Nga coastlines

    “This is a very good sign for us because many areas for spawning have been destroyed by humans. No such nests had been found for the previous five years.” Despite the economic ravages due to the impacts of the Covid-19 outbreak in Thailand, the break from mass tourism has been a boon to Phuket and Phang Nga wildlife. Leatherback sea turtles,…

  • Phuket NewsSoi Dog Foundation distributes over 11 tonnes of food to stray animal feeders across Phuket
    ThaigerPublished: 20:04, 10 April 2020
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    Soi Dog Foundation distributes over 11 tonnes of food to stray animal feeders across Phuket

    In preparation for the island-wide ‘lockdown’ and travel restrictions from April 13-26, the Soi Dog Foundation has distributed over 11 tonnes of dog and cat food to stray animal feeders across Phuket. A fleet of animal rescue vehicles delivered 470 large bags of dog food and 140 large bags of cat food to popular feeding hotspots, such as temples, as well…

  • Environment NewsRare leatherback turtle lays eggs in Phuket’s Mai Khao
    ThaigerPublished: 14:16, 09 February 2020
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    Rare leatherback turtle lays eggs in Phuket’s Mai Khao

    Officials of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources and army personnel rushed to build a fence at Mai Khao Beach on Friday after learning from a village headman that a leatherback sea turtle laid eggs there. The area is located in the Sirinart Marine National Park, one kilometre north of Phuket’s airport. Officials built the fence and posted army…

  • Business NewsMinor International battles Marriott over popular Phuket hotel property in court
    ThaigerPublished: 10:09, 18 January 2020
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    Minor International battles Marriott over popular Phuket hotel property in court

    Marriott International, the American international hotel company, has failed in its bid to secure an injunction in a Thai court to stop a legal claim filed by the Minor International group. Minor International (MINT) says that its subsidiary MI Squared Ltd had filed a legal claim in a Thai court against Marriott International and the Thai subsidiary Luxury Hotels &…

  • Bangkok NewsSoi Dog reaches new milestone – neutering 100,000 animals in one year
    ThaigerPublished: 19:40, 28 November 2019
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    Soi Dog reaches new milestone – neutering 100,000 animals in one year

    “The day we see no suffering of stray animals on the streets and the eradication of rabies in Thailand.” That’s the long-term goals of the Soi Dog Foundation. The non-profit organisation has made great strides towards these so far in 2019 by surpassing 100,000 stray dog and cat sterilisations in a calendar year for the first time in its history,…

  • EventsThe 15th Mai Khao Marine Turtle fun run attracts more than 4,000 runners
    ThaigerPublished: 20:33, 20 October 2019
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    The 15th Mai Khao Marine Turtle fun run attracts more than 4,000 runners

    4,000 runners from Thailand and overseas took part in the 15th Mai Khao Marine Turtle Fun Run and Half Marathon 2019 yesterday, starting from the Phuket Gateway. The event is expected to raise 700,000 baht for the charity, now in its 15th year. The money raised goes towards to The Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation, which is committed to protecting…

  • Tourism NewsRadisson brand add another Phuket hotel to its portfolio
    Bill BarnettPublished: 08:15, 12 August 2019
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    Radisson brand add another Phuket hotel to its portfolio

    The Radisson Hotel Group has signed a deal for a 222 key mixed-use hotel on Phuket’s north west coast at Mai Khao. Set to open in early 2023, the hotel has sales and leaseback units under a hotel residences program. Radisson Phuket Mai Khao Beach is being developed by Thai-Chinese Property Holdings. Phuket’s ongoing development surge continues to attract Chinese…

  • Environment NewsAnother sea turtle saved from a random trawling net in Phuket
    ThaigerPublished: 15:44, 15 July 2019
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    Another sea turtle saved from a random trawling net in Phuket

    PHOTOS: Andaman Flying Tiger Today (July 15), local seniors have discovered a sea turtle trapped inside an old fishing net (trawl) at Mai Khao beach along the northern west coast of Phuket. The turtle was luckily uninjured and was rescued, then released back to the ocean. Excellent photos from Andaman Flying Tiger.

  • Phuket NewsPhuket’s perfect plane-spotting selfie
    ThaigerPublished: 09:43, 23 June 2019
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    Phuket’s perfect plane-spotting selfie

    Mai Khao Beach, any day day of the year. People are assembling, not to swim, but to take photos of planes taking off from the Phuket International Airport. Every 5-10 minutes planes will come and go making Mai Khao Beach one of Asia’s top plane spotting locations. For now, you can still capture your special moment with a plane, taking…

  • Phuket NewsJW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa supports International Coastal Clean Up Day
    ThaigerPublished: 11:44, 15 September 2018
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    JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa supports International Coastal Clean Up Day

    JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa supported the Annual International Coastal Clean Up 2018 on the #suituptocleanup campaign to cut down the amount of plastic and garbage entering the ocean for oceans worldwide. This global action began in 1986 by Ocean Conservancy Organisation to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the world’s ocean conservancy. The clean up happened on Mai…