Artikel posted in 2012

  • US court postpones trial of Phuket-based child porn suspect

    US court postpones trial of Phuket-based child porn suspect

    PHUKET: The trial of a Ukrainian man arrested in Phuket and recently extradited to the United States for alleged involvement in international distribution of child pornography over the internet has been postponed to November.

  • THAI’s low-cost carrier plan stalls

    THAI’s low-cost carrier plan stalls

    PHUKET: Plagued by financial losses, Thai Airways International (THAI) has decided to drop plans to establish a low-cost carrier airline by 2013.

  • Police find ‘nothing suspicious’ in Chinese drownings

    Police find ‘nothing suspicious’ in Chinese drownings

    PHUKET: Chalong Police will not be conducting further investigations into two separate drowning deaths of Chinese tourists off Phuket this week, the Phuket Gazette has learned. Chalong Police Deputy Superintendent Boonlert Onklang told the Gazette yesterday that he received a report at about 11:30am on Tuesday informing him that a Chinese woman had died while on a snorkeling trip to the popular day-trip island Koh Racha Yai, about 25 kilometers south of Phuket.

  • Phuket honors Queen’s birthday

    Phuket honors Queen’s birthday

    PHUKET: Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha this morning led an offering of alms to 81 monks before a mass blessing was held to honor HM Queen Sirikit’s 80th birthday today, which is also honored as Mother’s Day in Thailand. The ceremony began at the auspicious time of 7:09am, with the Governor joined by his wife, Mrs Nalinee, as well as Phuket Vice Governors Sommai Prijasilpa and Chamroen Tipayapongtada, and Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana.

  • PHUKET OPINION: Football hooligans score own goal

    PHUKET OPINION: Football hooligans score own goal

    PHUKET: The recent threat of violence against Phuket FC fans who made the journey to

  • PHUKET OPINION: Football thugs lose face in the name of the game

    PHUKET OPINION: Football thugs lose face in the name of the game

    PHUKET: The recent threat of violence against Phuket FC fans who made the journey to Krabi Provincial Stadium should serve as a wake-up call to the Thai Premier League (TPL) to ensure that better security measures are in place for future matches in Krabi, especially those involving southern rivals. [See page 47, current issue of the Phuket Gazette

  • Phuket kindergarten students get head start on Mother’s Day celebrations

    Phuket kindergarten students get head start on Mother’s Day celebrations

    PHUKET: As Phuket gears up to celebrate HM Queen Sirikit’s 80th birthday on Sunday (August 12), which will also be honored as Mother’s Day in Thailand, Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (PPAO) President Paiboon Upatising yesterday led a Mother’s Day activity at the PPAO’s Sathit Ruam Pattana Kindergarten in Phuket Town. “We are holding this activity to honor HM The Queen and to encourage children to appreciate their mothers’ kindness,” said School Director Jansuwan Tampanon

  • Minor Hotel Group pours B3bn into Phuket resort

    Minor Hotel Group pours B3bn into Phuket resort

    PHUKET: Thailand-based Minor Hotel Group is splashing out 3 billion baht on the acquisition and remodeling of Bundarika Villas and Suites on Phuket’s northern west coast. As

  • Phuket Gazette office closed on Monday

    Phuket Gazette office closed on Monday

    PHUKET: The Phuket Gazette would like to inform readers that our office will be closed on Monday, August 13, to observe the public holiday in honor of HM Queen Sirikit’s 80th birthday on August 12. All government offices and all bank main branches will also be closed on Monday. Advertisers in the Gazette Classifieds are assured that this will not affect any deadlines for the issue of August 18.

  • Phuket set to celebrate Queen’s Birthday, Mothers‘ Day

    Phuket set to celebrate Queen’s Birthday, Mothers‘ Day

    PHUKET: A host of special ceremonies are being held at different locations across the island to honor and celebrate HM Queen Sirikit’s 80th birthday and to celebrate Mothers‘ Day on Sunday, August 12. Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha on Wednesday presided over the opening ceremony of a tree-planting event at King Rama 9 Park (Suan Luang) in Phuket Town to honor Her Majesty and to raise environmental awareness.