Artikel erschien Februar 2018

  • THAIGER TODAY Wednesday, February 21

    THAIGER TODAY Wednesday, February 21

    Four die in a Krabi road smash | More of the Bangkok driveway-blocking drama | A BIG find on a Gulf beach | Suthep announces new political party | New engine-size tax for motorbikes | Government caves into power plant protesters. The post THAIGER TODAY Wednesday, February 21 appeared first on Phuket Gazette

  • Bangkok’s Great Driveway Drama – surrounding markets ordered closed

    Bangkok’s Great Driveway Drama – surrounding markets ordered closed

    The Bangkok governor has ordered the immediate temporary closure of five markets operating in Seri Villa housing project in Prawet district, in a bid to find an acceptable solution to the decade-long dispute between residents and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) over the presence of the markets. Bangkok driveway dispute drama. Posted by Phuket Gazette on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Governor Asawin Kwanmuang said on Wednesday that he would set up a panel within a week that comprises all parties in the conflict to find a solution, which is expected by next Wednesday.

  • TAT seeks help to stop damage by Chinese tourists

    TAT seeks help to stop damage by Chinese tourists

    Frequent cases of Chinese tourists damaging coral reefs and other fragile sea natural resources have prompted the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to seek help from its Chinese counterpart.

  • Road closures for Old Phuket Town

    Road closures for Old Phuket Town

    Phuket municipality has announced road closures during the 19 th  Old Town festival and Chinese New Year celebrations. On February 21 to 23, from 3:00pm to midnight, the following roads are be closed: Thalang Road Soi Romanee Krabi Road, from the intersection of Thalang Road and Yaowarat Road until the Thai Hua Museum Soi Pradit Takuapa Road, from the intersection with Rassada Road until the intersection with Phang Nga Road Thepkasattri Road, from the intersection with Dibuk Road until the Taew Num intersection Phuket Road, from the Taew Num intersection until the Phra Aram bridge intersection on Rassada Road A total of 11 designated parking spots have been selected for this event: Kajorn Rangsom temple Pud Jor shrine Mongkol Nimit temple Vichit Phra Nang Sang temple The area next to Mei Zhou hotel Trick Eye museum Next to Daeng Plaza hotel Limelight Avenue mall Phuket municipality office CAT Office (for motorbike only) TOT Office (for motorbike only) The post Road closures for Old Phuket Town appeared first on Phuket Gazette .

  • Worker dies, another injured, in Samkong worksite landslide

    Worker dies, another injured, in Samkong worksite landslide

    PhuketLANDSLIDE IN SAMKONG KILLS WORKEROne worker died and another injured following a landslide on a work-site in Yowarat Road in Samkong near the Vachira Hospital.

  • Thailand Yacht Show 2018 – starts tomorrow (Thursday)

    Thailand Yacht Show 2018 – starts tomorrow (Thursday)

    Some of the world’s most prestigious marine brands are assembling at the Ao Po Grand Marina for the third edition of the Thailand Yacht Show. It starts tomorrow (Thursday) and runs until Sunday.

  • Rare animal – a moonrat – found in Krabi

    Rare animal – a moonrat – found in Krabi

    A small creature that looks like a mouse, with a nose and mouth shaped like a pig, has been found in Krabi. It is believed to be a moonrat.

  • Four killed on a dangerous corner in Krabi

    Four killed on a dangerous corner in Krabi

    A pickup truck reportedly lost control on a curve, crossed the traffic island in the middle of the road and crashed into another pickup truck on the opposite lane, killing four people in Krabi province.

  • Top ten ways to avoid Dengue Fever

    Top ten ways to avoid Dengue Fever

    Most of Phuket is jungle. Most of the east coast is mangroves

  • The legacy lives on – International Gill Dalley’s Remembrance Day

    The legacy lives on – International Gill Dalley’s Remembrance Day

    PHOTO: John & Gill Dalley (soidog.org) February 13 is known by Soi Dog Foundation as the International Gill Dalley’s Remembrance Day, in order to honour the kind heart of the co-founder of the foundation, Gill Dalley, who had dedicated her life working on the strays’ issue in Thailand. Gill Dalley founded the Soi Dog Foundation in 2004 with her husband, John Dalley. The couple meant to end the suffer of stray dogs and cats.