Artikel erschien Oktober 2017

  • New legislation: Foreigners can’t own guns

    New legislation: Foreigners can’t own guns

    The National Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the third reading of amendments to the 1947 Weapon, Firearm, Explosive and Firework Act. The amendments were proposed to keep the legislation abreast of weapons’ technology and the changing conditions in society.

  • Baggage handler caught stealing from luggage

    Baggage handler caught stealing from luggage

    Airport baggage handler, 27 year old Abdullah Hayee Mayeh, was arrested with a bluetooth speaker on October 12 after his robbery was recorded on video. CCTV cameras caught him trying to open the luggage of a passenger of Jetstar Airways flight on October 10 at Bay 15 at Phuket International Airport while loading luggage onto the aircraft parked on the tarmac

  • It’s not a torpedo. It’s not a bomb. It’s a….

    It’s not a torpedo. It’s not a bomb. It’s a….

    The mysterious object found in the sea of Nai Yang Beach has been revealed as “Oropesa”, a buoy from a naval minesweeper from World War II. The object is not harmful.

  • Shooting at a Patong nightclub

    Shooting at a Patong nightclub

    At 3 am this morning, a shooting took place in a famous nightclub in the middle of Bangla Road, Patong. One Thai man was injured. The incident happened when the nightclub was closing down

  • THAIGER TODAY Thursday, October 12

    THAIGER TODAY Thursday, October 12

    Pheu Thai and investors welcome election date confirmation | Owners with drones have 90 days to register, or else | Soi Cowboy in BKK told to close down | More flights from Thai Airways | An 84 year old academic being indicted over a famous Thai 16th century battle. The post THAIGER TODAY Thursday, October 12 appeared first on Phuket Gazette .

  • Chalong police arrest two with 100 kilograms of Kratom leaves

    Chalong police arrest two with 100 kilograms of Kratom leaves

    Two men, 28 year old Thanachai Ngakaew and 18 year old Ratthapong Tingnui, have been arrested with 42 kilograms of Kratom plants and 60 kilograms of fresh Kratom leaves on October 10.   The two were arrested at their rented house in Chalong area after police tracked them for a while after they had allegedly traded the drugs to local teenagers. They were charged with drug possession and intent to sell

  • Injured turtle found at Nai Harn Beach

    Injured turtle found at Nai Harn Beach

    Yesterday at 4pm, swimmers at Nai Harn Beach found an Olive Ridley sea turtle near the shore. Its front left leg was severely injured from a trawler or motorboat propeller and its right front leg was mildly cut as well.

  • Poll welcomed by political parties and investors, but…

    Poll welcomed by political parties and investors, but…

    While the planned election in November next year announced by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has been welcomed, politicians say controls on political activities should be relaxed and investors still view the situation as uncertain. The heads of the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) and National Legislative Assembly (NLA) have jointly echoed the junta leader’s promise and assured that organic laws would be finished in time to allow the election

  • More Phuket – Bangkok flights on offer during Royal Funeral week

    More Phuket – Bangkok flights on offer during Royal Funeral week

    Thai Airways and Thai Smile Airways will increase their roundtrip daily flights during the Royal Cremation of His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The additional domestic flights will be operated from October 23 to 31 to meet the transport needs of passengers attending the ceremony

  • Political activities may be allowed after October

    Political activities may be allowed after October

    The junta would discuss loosening its grip on political activities after this month, once the Royal Cremation had passed, said secretary-general of the National Council for Peace and Order General Chalermchai Sitthisart. Chalermchai, also the Army Chief, said the junta would discuss to what extent politicians would be allowed to carry out political activities, given that the political party law has already been passed.