Artikel erschien November 2017

  • Marcus Rolli & Imogen Simmonds win the Foremost IRONMAN 70.3 Thailand 2017

    Marcus Rolli & Imogen Simmonds win the Foremost IRONMAN 70.3 Thailand 2017

    A bumper edition of the second Foremost IRONMAN 70.3 Thailand saw almost 1,500 triathletes turnout for the iconic half ironman distance race and the newly introduced Sunrise Sprint today (26th November) on Phuket island, a mecca for triathlon in Asia with a history of triathlon events dating back almost 30 years. With 31 Pros from around the world on the startline, it was all set to be a highly competitive race and the athletes didn’t disappoint with two first-time IRONMAN 70.3 winners claiming their respective crowns: Marcus Rolli (GER) took the men’s Foremost IRONMAN 70.3 Thailand 2017 title while rookie Pro, Imogen Simmonds (CHE), took the female title. “It’s been a fantastic race

  • NGO taking the government to court over food pesticides

    NGO taking the government to court over food pesticides

    More than 60 per cent of five popular vegetables sold in local markets contain excessive levels of harmful chemical residue, according to a testing by the Thailand Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-PAN), a non-governmental organisation working on food safety. About 64 per cent of khana (Chinese kale), tua fak yao (long beans), prik daeng (red chili), bai kaprao (basil leaves) and kalam pree (cabbage) samples contained chemical residue above maximum residue levels (MRL) limit, said Thai-PAN coordinator Prokchol Ousap at a press conference on Friday. The finding came from recent testing of 150 samples of nine vegetables, which also included bai bua bok (pennywort), cha-om (climbing wattle), tam lueng (ivy gourd) and sai bua (lotus stem), as well as the six fruits: grapes, papaya, banana, coconut, pineapple and dragon fruit.

  • Toon inspires a nation. Prawit has a lot of explaining to do.

    Toon inspires a nation. Prawit has a lot of explaining to do.

    Two Thai men, probably at the peak of their careers. One inspiring a nation.

  • Relatives claim bodies of Myanmar workers killed in van fire

    Relatives claim bodies of Myanmar workers killed in van fire

    Relatives of some of the 13 Myanmar workers who were killed in a fiery van accident in Sing Buri early on Friday were in Bangkok yesterday (November 25) to claim the bodies. The Police Hospital’s Forensic Medicine Institute opened a room on the first floor to provide assistance to the relatives. The 13 workers were killed along with a Thai driver when the van burst into flames after it crashed into the rear of a truck in Sing Buri.

  • Where is the world’s most popular place for expats? You won’t believe it.

    Where is the world’s most popular place for expats? You won’t believe it.

    This city is the winner of the 2017 Expat Insider Survey. I’ll admit, I’ve never heard of it

  • SUNDAY MORNING BRIEFING – All your local news in 3 minutes

    SUNDAY MORNING BRIEFING – All your local news in 3 minutes

    26 Chinese tourists have a lucky escape Police are speaking with the bus driver and witnesses as emergency service volunteers clean up the mess from last night’s bus fire in Koh Keaw. 26 Chinese tourists had a lucky escape after their tour bus burst into flames as they were headed southbound along Thepkasatri Road around 6pm last night, just opposite the the Isuzu Showroom.

  • 26 Chinese tourists escape bus fire without injury

    26 Chinese tourists escape bus fire without injury

    26 Chinese tourists have had a lucky escape after their tour bus burst into flames as they were headed southbound along Thepkasatri Road around 6pm tonight, just opposite the Isuzu Showroom. The group was returning from a trip to the islands off Phuket and headed for their hotel. The tour group only arrived in Phuket last night.

  • More than 100 take part in Foremost IRONKIDS Thailand 2017 @ Thanyapura

    More than 100 take part in Foremost IRONKIDS Thailand 2017 @ Thanyapura

    Over 100 young athletes were greeted with perfect race weather at Thanyapura Health & Sports Resort in Phuket on Saturday 25th November, 2017, as they competed in the second edition of the Foremost IRONKIDS Thailand. A total of 140 children took part in the event, which was broken into four age categories; 6-8 years old, 9-10 years old, 11-12 years old and 13-14 years old

  • Van fatality in Saraburi – one dead and eight injured

    Van fatality in Saraburi – one dead and eight injured

    PHOTO: Thai PBS A school teacher has been killed and eight others injured in yet another fatal passenger van crash. This time on Phahonyothin Road, Nong Khae in Saraburi late last night (November 24).

  • Ten in, nine out, eight reassigned – Thai Cabinet reshuffle

    Ten in, nine out, eight reassigned – Thai Cabinet reshuffle

    His Majesty the King has endorsed the new Thai Cabinet after a reshuffle that saw 10 new faces, nine removed and eight members given new assignments. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha removed… General Tanasak Patimapragorn and Admiral Narong Pipatnasai as his deputies, as well Minister attached to Prime Minister’s Office Omsin Chivapruek, Deputy Defence Minister General Udomdej Sitabutr, Tourism and Sport Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn, Industry Minister Atchaka Sribunruang, Deputy Transport Minister Pichit Akarathit and Deputy Education Minister ML Panadda Diskul