PHOTO: Nui Bay, only accessible by long tail boat Police on Koh Phi Phi have confirmed that a 68 year old Canadian has died after being recovered from the water at Nui Bay. The incident happed around lunchtime yesterday (Wednesday). The man has been identified as Zbigniew Sarna and Embassy officials have been alerted
Central Thailand Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects Northern Thailand Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.
VIDEO: Newshawk Phuket A Lithuanian woman has been saved after spotted standing on the side of the upper roadway at the Phuket International’s Airport terminal this afternoon.
The Education Ministry is ordering educational institutes in Greater Bangkok to close for two days, starting tomorrow (Thursday), after smog worsened today. The ministry will review the situation this weekend to decide whether the measures would be extended, said minister Dr Theerakiat Charoensettasin
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PHOTO: Paritchawan Kraiponrak (Jom), the new Director of Sales & Revenue at Twinpalms Group Mrs Paritchawan Kraiponrak (Jom) is warmly welcomed back into the Twinpalms group to take the position of Director of Sales & Revenue for the Phuket-grown hospitality brand. With well over two decades of solid work experience within Phuket’s hospitality industry and a master’s degree in ‘Hospitality & Tourism Management’, Jom says her aim with her new role is “To bring the Twinpalms and Phuket lifestyle to the forefront of travel professionals globally.” “We offer so many experiences so well, including yachting, enjoying our beach club, the residences, dining in our restaurants as well as the hotel and encouraging our guests to live life to the full.” Returning to the innovative company after 7 years away and leading the sales departments at Angsana Laguna Phuket and Centara Hotels & Resorts Phuket during that time, on her return, Jom is eager tosteer Twinpalms into its fourteenth year and beyond to retain its position as one of Thailand’s leadingluxury lifestyle resorts
Two foreign envoys representing the Israeli Embassy in Thailand have openly expressed dismay after a member of the pop all-girl singing group BNK48 was wearing a T-shirt bearing a Nazi swastika. The sister band of Japan’s AKB48 issued an apology yesterday to match the tearful one delivered earlier by 20 year old singer Pichayapa “Namsai” Natha. “It was a bad fashion choice based on ignorance.” “I am saddened and feel seriously guilty,” she said, overcome with emotion and collapsing to the stage
VIDEO: อันดาวารี 43 foreign tourists from Phuket have been saved after water started pouring into a speedboat they were travelling in and capsized on the way to Koh Phi Phi. At 11.40 am yesterday a speedboat named ‘Apitsada 1’ with 43 foreign tourists and two Thai guides, left from Chalong Pier to Koh Mai Thon and Koh Phi Phi. When they were between Koh Dokmai (Flower Island) and Koh Keaw (Green Island), about 9.2 nautical miles from Phi Phi, the boat captain discovered that the boat was getting heavier
Bangkok A mix of clouds and sun. High 33C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h