Artikel tagged “Phuket News”
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Bangers bike riders hightail it to Phuket
PHUKET: Four days of hard pedaling has taken its toll, but the 2012 Bangers on Bikes Bangkok to Phuket Charity Bike Ride is nearing the final leg while the hardy cyclists are on their last legs with only 140km to go. On Monday, 11 riders and five support crew left Bangkok on a 916km saddle mission to raise 500,000 baht for the Asia Center Foundation (ACF) in Phuket and the Nak Suu Tigers program in Bangkok. The group will leave Takuapa tomorrow morning for the stretch home and plan to cross Sarasin Bridge at about 11:30am and on to the ACF in Kathu for a reception at 3.
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Phuket News: Spielhölle auf Phuket hochgenommen
Phuket News: Im Süden von Phuket wurde eine Spielhölle hochgenommen Die Polizei von Phuket verhafteten am Mittwoch 16 Personen bei einer illegal betriebenen Spielhölle in einem Kondominium im Süden von Phuket. Die Polizeibeamten aus Chalong wurden in der Nacht zum Mittwoch von einem Mieter des Santi-Wohnblocks angerufen, der sich über Lärm beschwerte, der aus einer […]
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Phuket News: Steinschlag in Krabi
Phuket News: Steinschlag auf der Insel Krabi Auf der bei Touristen sehr beliebten Insel KRABI stürzte ein Steinbrocken mit einem Gewicht von mindestens einer Tonne von einem Berghang mitten auf eine stark befahrenen Strasse. Der Felsen landete auf dem Mittelstreifen der Strasse zwischen der Stadt Krabi und Ao Nang, wo er einen 30 Zentimeter großen […]
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Phuket Thai Navy base joins anti-pirate joint patrol
PHUKET: The Royal Thai Navy Third Naval Area, based at Cape Panwa on the east coast of Phuket, is coordinating with other armed forces from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia in a joint exercise to combat pirates in the Strait of Malacca.
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Phuket News: Leichtes Erdbeben erschüttert Phang Nga
Phuket News: Leichtes Erdbeben erschüttert Phang Nga PHANG NGA – Küstenbewohner des Bezirks Takuapa in der Provinz Phang Nga wurden gestern in Alarmbereitschaft versetzt, nachdem das Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office in Phang Nga ein kleines Erbeben der Größenordnung 2,7 auf der Richterskala, das etwa 10 Sekunden andauerte, um 3.48 Uhr gemessen hatte. […]
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Phuket poll: Irksome complaints by foreigners
PHUKET: Foreigners in Phuket, both tourists and residents, have developed somewhat of a reputation for complaining over the years. The latest Phuket Gazette readers poll, online now, asks readers: Which of the following topics are you most tired of hearing foreigners in Phuket complain about? And the nominees are: • Overpriced alcohol • Double-pricing (when foreigners pay more than Thais) • Tuk-tuks, taxis • Local driving habits • Immigration requirements • Jet-skis To vote in the poll, click
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Sunday Opinion: Swift actions to regulate Phuket crime
PHUKET: Efforts by the Phuket Provincial Office and related agencies to tackle the problem of unregulated “swiftlet ranching” are admirable in their foresight, but regrettable in approach. (See
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Battle to keep Phuket beaches clear continues
PHUKET: The battle to keep Phuket’s beaches free of illegal vendors continues to be a pitched one, with each small advance seemingly followed by a setback. In the latest development, four local residents have set up small restaurants on the sands of Kata Beach with low-to-the-ground Japanese-style dining tables selling grilled and barbecued meats every evening starting at dusk.
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Phuket mass wedding goes off – with a hitch
PHUKET: Organizer have confirmed the
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Trousers to go on at Phuket Village Health Volunteers Fair
PHUKET: For people looking for a cheap night out on Valentine’s Day, the alternative band Kangkeng (Trousers) will take the stage in a free concert at Saphan Hin tonight as part of activities in the Phuket Village Health Volunteers Association Fair. The little-publicized fair, organized by the Phuket Provincial Health Office and Phuket City Municipality, got underway last Tuesday and runs though to Thursday night. A wide variety of food and beverages are available, as well as bouncy castles and other entertainment for kids.
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- Blackwater at Phuket’s Nai Harn beach due to ‘natural causes’‘Blackwater’ has returned at one of Phuket’s favourite beaches, this time in the lagoon behind Nai Harn beach, which flushes out naturally when the tide conditions are right. For now, it is dammed up by the sand and has developed into an ugly cesspool for passersby to see. Responding to complaints from local residents, Rawai […]
- Another baby Dugong found on a Krabi beachPHOTO: Thai Rath Another lost baby dugong has been rescued after being found injured in Krabi. The baby dugong was found washed up on the shores in Klongthom District, Krabi yesterday (June 1) and was rescued by the officials from the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC). Thai Rath reports that the baby dugong had a […]
- Cha-Am blackwater flowing into the beach is “natural in origin” – District ChiefPHOTOS: Daily News The Cha-Am district chief and a posse of officials have inspected a patch of ‘black water’ flowing into the Gulf of Thailand after social media posts showed “sewage” flowing into the sea at a beach north of Hua Hin. Not surprisingly, and without evidence, Khajornsak Somboon admitted the offensive outflow was “smelly” but […]