Artikel erschien Dezember 2017

  • Toon ploughs on in 8 degree temperatures

    Toon ploughs on in 8 degree temperatures

    Charity-run hero Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai continued his run in Chiang Rai amid thick morning fog in chilly 8 degrees Celsius weather, determined to cover the final 60 kilometres stretch on Sunday to reach the finish line by December 25 as planned. So far, Toon – who has been voted in a Bangkok Poll survey as the most admirable person of the year (83.5 per cent), overwhelmingly beating Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha (11.1 per cent) – has run for 42 days covering 2,134.73 kilometres.

  • 26 year old Chinese tourist drowns an hour after arriving in Phuket

    26 year old Chinese tourist drowns an hour after arriving in Phuket

    A Chinese tourist drowned at Patong Beach yesterday while waiting to check into his hotel.

  • Who’s deserving of the title ‘Phuket Person of the Year’?

    Who’s deserving of the title ‘Phuket Person of the Year’?

    Charity runner/singer Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai has been voted Thailand’s most admirable person of the year, overwhelmingly beating Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, in a poll conducted by Bangkok University.   The survey was carried out by Bangkok Poll who interviewed 1,154 people from December 9 to 12.

  • 17 year old couple shot in Thalang

    17 year old couple shot in Thalang

    PHOTOS: Kusoltham Phuket Foundation At 11.30pm last night (December 22), Kusoltham Phuket Foundation rescue team reported a shooting in Baan Pa Krong Cheep, Thalang.

  • Phuket’s Top Ten Roof-Top Bars

    Phuket’s Top Ten Roof-Top Bars

    PHOTO: The Kee Sky Lounge in the heart of Patong The island of Phuket, with its dramatic east and west coast clifftops, means we have an abundant of ocean facing rooftop bars and restaurants where we can enjoy a perfectly chilled beverage while taking in the beautiful scenery. There are so many on the island it is very difficult to choose the ten “best” (we could rattle off 20 without blinking) so apologies to other worthy contenders for the list

  • Ceremony to commence the removal of the Royal Crematorium replica in Saphan Hin

    Ceremony to commence the removal of the Royal Crematorium replica in Saphan Hin

    A worship ritual was held yesterday (December 22) to start the removal the replica of the Royal Crematorium of Late HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej Rama 9 in Saphan Hin.

  • Is Phra Dhammachayo living abroad?

    Is Phra Dhammachayo living abroad?

    The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has found a clue that Phra Dhammachayo, the ex-abbot of Pathum Thani’s Dhammakaya Temple, wanted for a high-profile money-laundering case and separate land encroachments, was hiding abroad. (Read earlier story HERE ) The agency is checking the credibility of the clue before doing anything that might waste the state budget, DSI deputy chief Pol Major Suriya Singhakamon said on Friday. Suriya also said that DSI officials, along with Pathum Thani senior monks and National Office of Buddhism representatives, had conducted an unannounced search of the temple on Wednesday night

  • THAIGER TODAY Friday, December 22

    THAIGER TODAY Friday, December 22

    Prayut pushes ahead with high-speed train project | Bangkok police start a 100% helmet campaign | Laypang Beach 70% cleared | Thai tour guides protest against illegal guides, again | Pattaya tiger zoo under fire for ‘poking’ video | Less than 200 Km to go for Toon | Missing Koh Lanta boat found. The post THAIGER TODAY Friday, December 22 appeared first on Phuket Gazette .

  • THAIGER TODAY Thursday, December 21

    THAIGER TODAY Thursday, December 21

    New Drink Drive Death campaign | Laypang finds her new home | Police still investigating pick-up fatality | EU demands release of journalists | Toon gets some celebrity encouragement. The post THAIGER TODAY Thursday, December 21 appeared first on Phuket Gazette .

  • Two illegal tour guides picked up but blitz is on for illegal Chinese guides

    Two illegal tour guides picked up but blitz is on for illegal Chinese guides

    Two illegal Thai tour guides have been arrested following a protest lasting two days from other local Thai tour guides crying foul over illegal Chinese guides taking their jobs. Yesterday (December 21) at 5 pm police visited the popular tourist spot following the local tour guide protest at Promthep Cape. Phuket’s Governor ordered a team to conduct a random check for illegal guides by setting a temporary checkpoint on the side of Sutat Road in Ratsada towards Koh Siray and found 2 people who worked as tour guides without registered license, including 22 year old Thawatchai Saelee and 30 year old Pee Saengmuang.