Artikel tagged “phuket privieleges card”

  • Jail terms for three officials in Phuket land encroachment case

    Jail terms for three officials in Phuket land encroachment case

    The Criminal Court on Monday handed down prison sentences to all three surviving offenders in the Phuket land-corruption case, while the Land Department was ordered to revoke the land deed at issue in the case. The court sentenced the first defendant, Narong Ounseam, the land surveyor, to five years in jail; the second defendant, Sommit Suebsin, the kamnan of Tambon Cheung Thale, to three years and four months in prison; and the chief of the land surveyor division, Yuhad Pattanasuree – who had earlier confessed to his crime – to a two-year term.

  • 3,200 runners turn up for the annual Mai Khao Marine Turtle Fun Run

    3,200 runners turn up for the annual Mai Khao Marine Turtle Fun Run

    There was a huge turnout for the 13th Mai Khao Marine Turtle Fun Run and Mini Marathon 2017, with 3,200 people taking part in the annual event. The opening ceremony was presided by Phuket’s Governor Noraphat Plodthong alongside Vice Governor Snith Sriwihok, Vice Governor Thawornwat Kongkaew, Uthit Limsakul, Deputy Director of The Tourism Authority of Thailand and Oriol Montal, GM of JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa

  • Taking the bang out of this year’s Vegetarian Festival

    Taking the bang out of this year’s Vegetarian Festival

    This year’s Vegetarian Festival will still be taking place between October 20 – 28.

  • Fake immigration officer trying to extort foreigners around Phuket

    Fake immigration officer trying to extort foreigners around Phuket

    Phuket Immigration are warning of a fake officer who is trying to extort money from foreigners around the island. After gathering information, Phuket Immigration say that a person has been impersonating an officer from the local Immigration Officer and been asking for money from foreigners saying they have problems with their visas

  • “Unacceptable… for such a large commercial aircraft to be missing”

    “Unacceptable… for such a large commercial aircraft to be missing”

    It’s been three and a half years since Malaysian Airlines flight 370 vanished. Investigators say it is “inconceivable” that we still have no idea what happened to the plane, the passengers or the crew

  • PM Prayut meets US President Trump today

    PM Prayut meets US President Trump today

    While Thai Government officials have said they will focus on economic matters during a top-level Thailand-US meeting at the White House today, it is security concerns, particularly relating to Thailand’s logistics role regarding the US on rising tensions in East Asia, that should be watched closely, academics believe. Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha leads a Thai delegation, dominated by high-level economic officials, to Washington for a three-day visit

  • Yingluck says she’ll stay out of politics

    Yingluck says she’ll stay out of politics

    Fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra is in Dubai and has promised not to be involved in any political activities, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said on Thursday. Authorities in Dubai have also promised the Thai Foreign Ministry that they would keep an eye on Yingluck and ensure she did not take part in any political campaigns, Prawit said

  • Thailand’s tourism numbers continue to soar

    Thailand’s tourism numbers continue to soar

    The tourists keep arriving, the numbers keep soaring. Assuming the numbers have to plateau at some stage, when will that be? For the past 20 years, through floods, bombings, coups, political upheavals and a few unsolved, mystery murders, Thailand’s tourist arrival numbers just keep rising and rising, heading into unfamiliar territory

  • Fire jellyfish washing up on Koh Phi Phi beaches

    Fire jellyfish washing up on Koh Phi Phi beaches

    A large number of jelly fish have been found washed up on the shores of Koh Phi Phi.

  • Yingluck’s verdict a week away. Probably without Yingluck.

    Yingluck’s verdict a week away. Probably without Yingluck.

    Police anticipate that 300 to 400 supporters will travel to the Supreme Court in Bangkok next Wednesday, when a verdict in the case against fugitive ex-prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra will be read, almost certainly in her absence. The Metropolitan Police Bureau will take care of security around the court compound on the day without asking for additional forces from other police divisions, said bureau chief Pol Lt-General Sanit Mahathavorn on Wednesday.