Artikel erschien September 2011

  • Phuket minimum wage hike effective tomorrow

    Phuket minimum wage hike effective tomorrow

    PHUKET: The minimum wage rise to 300 baht per day will be in effect for all government employees in Phuket from tomorrow, October 1, a panel of experts revealed today. Senator Anothai Rittiphanyawong broke the news this morning at a seminar at the Royal Phuket City Hotel in Phuket Town.

  • Phuket meth dealers launch ‚white skin‘ campaign

    Phuket meth dealers launch ‚white skin‘ campaign

    PHUKET: Police are concerned about a rise in the use of ya ice (crystal methamphetamine) in Phuket and nearby provinces, and say drug dealers are falsely touting the powerful stimulant as a skin whitening agent to lure in new users. Pramote Phumprakun, superintendent of Narcotics Suppression Bureau Division (NSBD) precinct responsible for the Upper South, described the ya ice problem as „epidemic and continuing to grow“ despite the best efforts of law enforcement officials

  • Soft opening: Aphrodite lands in Phuket

    Soft opening: Aphrodite lands in Phuket

    PHUKET: The Aphrodite Cabaret Show held its soft opening party in Phuket last night with a performance that featured a wide variety of dance styles from classical Thai, East Asian and Indian, to bawdy numbers like „Cheeky Girls“, the inevitable „I Will Survive“ and Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance.

  • phuket supermodel search 2011

    Phuket News: The Supermodel Kandidaten landen auf Phuket

    Supermodels kommen nach Phuket Eine Schar von Schönheiten die an dem Schönheitswettbewerb Supermodel Search 2011 teilnehmen besuchen am kommenden Montag und Dienstag die Ferieninsel Phuket und nehmen dort an verschiedenen Aktivitäten und Veranstaltungen teil. Models treffen Gouverneur von Phuket Geplant ist ein Treffen mit den 12 Teilnehmerinnen und dem Gouverneur von Phuket Mister Tri Augkaradacha. Am […]

  • Phuket Veg Fest threat: your fake meat might be real

    Phuket Veg Fest threat: your fake meat might be real

    PHUKET: Officials are conducting inspections of food stalls taking part in the Phuket Vegetarian Festival following reports that some unscrupulous vendors have been lacing artificial meat dishes with real meat products in order to make them more attractive to potential consumers. Artificial meat dishes are a staple among many who take part in the annual 10-day purification ritual, during which any and all meat products are strictly forbidden.

  • Coffins out for the new Phuket cricket season!

    Coffins out for the new Phuket cricket season!

    PHUKET: The cricketing fraternity on Phuket is preparing for the upcoming 2011/2012 Island Furniture League, and all fixtures will be played at the sports new dedicated facility the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang. Martin Foster, club affairs representative of the Phuket Cricket Group, which is responsible for organizing and running the league, is looking forward to seeing the teams compete at their new home. „The ground will have a lush cover of grass, so expect to see many more players diving around in the field.

  • Phuket News: Hochzeitsreise endete in Tragödie

    Die Hochzeitsreise nach Phuket endete mit einem Schock Ein frisch vermähltes Ehepaar aus der Ukraine, die ihre Flitterwochen auf der Ferieninsel genießen wollten endete in einer Tragödie. Für das Pärchen stand an diesem Tag ein Ausflug mit einem Elefanten im Camp Chang in Kalim auf dem Programm. Als sie sich mit der Elefantenkuh und ihrem […]

  • Karon Beach Marina Resort

    Phuket News: Karon Beach wird von Polizei geräumt

    Polizeilicher Einsatz auf Phuket sei erforderlich gewesen Die örtliche Polizei von Phuket verteidigte ihren Einsatz mit Gewalt, bei der Beseitigung von Strand-Restaurants in Karon Beach am Sonntag. Sie sagten, dass die Beamten nur das getan haben was nötig war, um die Rädelsführer zu verhaften. Die Spannungen seien aufgeflammt, als Polizei und Beamte am Karon Beach […]

  • Phuket minimum wage hike effective October 1

    Phuket minimum wage hike effective October 1

    PHUKET: The minimum wage rise to 300 baht per day will be in effect for all government employees in Phuket from October 1, a panel of experts has revealed. Senator Anothai Rittiphanyawong broke the news at a seminar at the Royal Phuket City Hotel in Phuket Town. The new minimum wage will be passed by Cabinet on October 4, but will be made retroactive to October 1, he said

  • Supermodel search lands in Phuket

    Supermodel search lands in Phuket

    PHUKET: A bevy of beauties participating in the Look Supermodel Search 2011 beauty pageant will visit Phuket next Monday and Tuesday to take part in various activities. The 12 models are scheduled to meet Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha and hand out cloth bags at Provincial Hall at 11:45am on Monday, before visiting the Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (OrBorJor) offices. The ladies will be participating in various activities at …