Artikel erschien Dezember 2011

  • Phuket news: 26,000 prisoners get Royal Pardons

    Phuket news: 26,000 prisoners get Royal Pardons

    PHUKET: In a show of compassion, HM The King today issued a royal command pardoning some 26,000 prisoners nationwide. The decree, signed by His Majesty, was based on the one initiated last year by the Democrat Party-led government. In a statement published in the Royal Gazette, His Majesty said the convicts should be given a second chance.

  • Thai Division 1 football: FC Phuket 0 – 2 Chanthaburi FC

    Thai Division 1 football: FC Phuket 0 – 2 Chanthaburi FC

    PHUKET: FC Phuket lost their third home game of the season yesterday, going down 2-0 to Chanthaburi FC in front of a smaller-than-expected crowd of about 2,400 fans at Surakul Stadium.

  • Raelert and Rollison reign supreme at Phuket Laguna Ironman

    Raelert and Rollison reign supreme at Phuket Laguna Ironman

    PHUKET: Michael Raelert’s dazzling performance and character shone through at a wet and overcast Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship for the German to take the 2011 title at Laguna Phuket and in the process demolished the course record.

  • Dewa Phuket wins 7 awards

    Dewa Phuket wins 7 awards

    PHUKET: Dewa Phuket, the boutique resort at Nai Yang beach, bagged seven awards at the ‘2011–2013 Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards’, or HAPA. The HAPA Southeast Asian regional ceremony, which took place on November 17 and 18 in Singapore, welcomed hospitality sector representatives from Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines

  • 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.

  • Korean tour operators to partner with Phuket

    Korean tour operators to partner with Phuket

    PHUKET: Korean honorary consul Tossaporn Thepabutr recently warned local officials to prepare for an influx of Korean tourism operators coming to set up shop in Phuket. „More Korean company owners are looking at moving their operations to Phuket because of the floods in Bangkok.

  • Phuket Business: Uncertain future for electronic billboards

    Phuket Business: Uncertain future for electronic billboards

    PHUKET: Commuters in Phuket have witnessed a gradual upgrade in roadside scenery over the last few years. Advertising and media communications are steadily evolving, and many will have noticed traditional print billboards gradually being replaced with animated, digital versions at various traffic junctions around the island. Indeed, the emergence of Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology represents a sign of the times – a flicker of hope that the island may finally be ready to escape from the billboard clutter along roadsides.

  • Kings Cup Regatta to generate B600mn for Phuket

    Kings Cup Regatta to generate B600mn for Phuket

    PHUKET: This year’s Kings Cup Regatta is expected to rake in 600 million baht for Phuket.

  • Phuket marks HM The King’s Birthday

    Phuket marks HM The King’s Birthday

    PHUKET: Thousands of people turned out at Phuket Provincial Hall for the morning service to honor the 84th birthday of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej today.

  • Raelert and Rollison reign supreme at Laguna Phuket Ironman

    Raelert and Rollison reign supreme at Laguna Phuket Ironman

    PHUKET: Michael Raelert’s dazzling performance and character shone through at a wet and overcast Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship for the German to take the 2011 title at Laguna Phuket and in the process demolished the course record. When most consider a cautious approach to navigating Phuket during inclement conditions, the two-time Ironman 70.