Artikel erschien November 2017

  • Bike crash kills a Chinese tourist instantly

    Bike crash kills a Chinese tourist instantly

    At about 2 am this morning (November 1), Phuket police got a report of a bike crash on Chaofa East Road, just before the Dowroong Wittaya School intersection, where an Asian woman died instantly. At the scene, police found the damaged motorbike on the street with the rider, 31 year old Zhang Qimei, a tourist from China who appears to have lost control when turning at a curve and hit an electric pole. Her body was sent to Vachira Phuket Hospital for an autopsy and the Consulate contacted

  • Celebrate the third anniversary with a spectacular brunch at Kata Rocks

    Celebrate the third anniversary with a spectacular brunch at Kata Rocks

    Kata Rocks is marking its third anniversary on Saturday, December 2 with a ‘Champagne Brunch of The Year’ Anniversary Pool Party that celebrates Phuket’s luxury lifestyle.

  • Phuket ready to host Foremost IRONMAN 70.3 Thailand

    Phuket ready to host Foremost IRONMAN 70.3 Thailand

    Having hosted triathlons for more than 20 years, Phuket is in an enviable position as the leading triathlon destination in South East Asia and the island is set to bolster its sports tourism credentials further when it hosts the 2017 Foremost IRONMAN 70.3 Thailand, Sunrise Sprint and Foremost IRONKIDS Thailand on 25 and 26 November, 2017. “IRONMAN is a global triathlon brand that is famous for organising world-class events, and we’re very proud the organisers have chosen to host Thailand’s only IRONMAN event in Phuket for the second year. Approximately 1,500 triathletes from more than 60 countries will be taking part and it is events like this that really help the island economy and the local communities in which they take place.” said Mr.

  • AirAsia introduces Phuket-Khon Kaen route

    AirAsia introduces Phuket-Khon Kaen route

    Esan here we come AirAsia is strengthening its Phuket base with a new route from Phuket to Khon Kaen, designed to stimulate local regional tourism. Mr. Arun Lilapantisitti, AirAsia’s Station Head for Phuket, said that Phuket is one of AirAsia’s main airport hubs as it offers a variety of routes both domestic and international and has continued to grow steadily

  • When Thai Tinder doesn’t work, try this

    When Thai Tinder doesn’t work, try this

    A 65 year old woman in Ubon Ratchathani’s Pibul Mangsahan district has put up a sign on her house’s gate seeking a good, pensioner boyfriend. Sompong Chomphupraphet said she is advertising in this way because she has become lonely after divorcing her German husband. “Woman 65, needs boyfriend between 60-70 years old, pensioner, who is good and sincere and has good health.

  • THAIGER TODAY Wednesday, November 1

    THAIGER TODAY Wednesday, November 1

    Patong Parade tonight | Yingluck won’t get asylum status in the UK | HRH Princess Sirindhorn to visit Phuket | 210,000 fake sunglasses confiscated | Tropical depression still approaching Phuket. The post THAIGER TODAY Wednesday, November 1 appeared first on Phuket Gazette

  • Clothes thieves caught on shop CCTV – Expo

    Clothes thieves caught on shop CCTV – Expo

    A clothes shop in Expo named ‘Perdsakad’ had clothes stolen by two women pretending to be customers. The CCTV camera at the store clearly recorded their identity.

  • Celebrate Loy Krathong this Friday. But “be appropriate”.

    Celebrate Loy Krathong this Friday. But “be appropriate”.

    It’s Loy Krathong time.

  • Celebrate Loy Krathong this Friday. But there are some rules.

    Celebrate Loy Krathong this Friday. But there are some rules.

    It’s Loy Krathong time. That one day of the year where you can celebrate with fireworks, sky lanterns and sparklers

  • 210,000 fake sunglasses found in raids in BKK

    210,000 fake sunglasses found in raids in BKK

    The Department of Special Investigation has arrested a Chinese national and seized about 210,000 pairs of counterfeit eyeglasses of various name brand names in raids on three warehouses in Bangkok.