Artikel tagged “phuket gazette”

  • French girls rescued from Phuket red light district

    French girls rescued from Phuket red light district

    PHUKET: Excellent field work by Phuket Tourist Police Volunteers has led to the rescue of two preteen French girls thought to have been living on the streets of Phuket for up to eight months. Using photos supplied by the French Embassy, Phuket Tourist Police Foreign Volunteers were asked to keep an eye open for the two sisters, ethnic Moroccans aged 11 and 12.

  • Are United’s modern glory days over?

    Are United’s modern glory days over?

    PHUKET: „It is embarrassing to be in the Europa League. I play for Manchester United to be in the Champions League.“ Patrice Evra, Manchester United’s 30-year-old France defender, is dismayed at his side’s shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of Swiss team FC Basel.

  • Phuket schoolgirl vanishes after Facebook session

    Phuket schoolgirl vanishes after Facebook session

    PHUKET: A distressed mother is appealing to the Phuket public for help in finding her 12-year-old daughter, who has been missing since Tuesday. The mother, 43-year-old Samruay Saenthaweesuk, reported her daughter Samudchaya “Nong Pin” Yanpunya missing with the Phuket City Police on Tuesday

  • Phuket Media: Gazette iPad App goes ‚top of chart‘ for Phuket

    Phuket Media: Gazette iPad App goes ‚top of chart‘ for Phuket

    PHUKET: With close to 4,000 downloads since it’s launch, the Phuket Gazette’s latest iPad App has soared to the top of the App store’s search results for “Phuket”. The new version (1.1), launched just ten days ago, on November 28, is rated 4.

  • Phuket Police need help from tourists: investigator

    Phuket Police need help from tourists: investigator

    PHUKET: Foreign tourists who are victims of crime in Phuket all too often leave the country before police can investigate their claims, allowing perpetrators to continue roaming the streets in search of new victims, a Patong Police investigator has said.

  • Phuket’s Klong Krata reservoir project delayed by rain

    Phuket’s Klong Krata reservoir project delayed by rain

    PHUKET: Work on Phuket’s third major reservoir is behind schedule, but officials expect the Klong Krata project in Chalong to be completed on schedule by January next year. Project engineer Nattakom Nookhom of the Region 15 Irrigation Office in Surat Thani said rain has put the work significantly behind schedule.

  • Phuket Yacht Haven staff praised for averting marina fireball

    Phuket Yacht Haven staff praised for averting marina fireball

    PHUKET: A power boat berthed at Yacht Haven Marina in Phuket went up in flames last night, but heroic action by staff at the facility minimized the damage to surrounding vessels as they were able to tow it safely out to deeper water. No injuries were reported

  • Phuket King’s Cup Regatta: Pong rebounds with win, Premier leads the way

    Phuket King’s Cup Regatta: Pong rebounds with win, Premier leads the way

    PHUKET: Hannes Weimer’s Team Premier surged to the top of the IRC Zero standings to lead the class with five points after the second day of yacht racing today in the 25th Phuket King’s Cup Regatta. Frank Pong’s Jelik II fought back from two fourth-place finishes yesterday to win today’s Race Three in good winds at the start line, easing off towards the end of the Round-The-Island course. Rounding out the big guns in the top-flight IRC Zero class are Hong Kong’s Sam Chan and Neil Pryde, both on eight points in the series.

  • Wage hikes postponed for Phuket and others

    Wage hikes postponed for Phuket and others

    PHUKET: The Cabinet has approved the postponement until April 1 of the controversial 300 baht daily minimum wage hike in Phuket, Bangkok, and five other provinces. The decision to postpone from the initial target of January 1 was made in light of the recent flooding, which has dealt a body blow to the manufacturing sector in much of the country. With an expected recovery period of three to six months, the delay will help minimize the burden on flood-affected businesses, the cabinet was told.

  • Phuket World Musiq Fest launches HM The King’s birthday celebrations

    Phuket World Musiq Fest launches HM The King’s birthday celebrations

    PHUKET: Celebrations for HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 84th birthday on Monday, December 5, got underway across Phuket last night with the opening of the inaugural Phuket World Musiq Festival. Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha officiated the opening ceremony, marking the beginning of the four-day festival, which will culminate on December 5 with Thai National Artist Naowarat Pongpaiboon leading the “Father of Love” celebration in honor of His Majesty. The concerts, being held at