Artikel erschien November 2018

  • Boats being banned in Phoenix salvage zone

    Boats being banned in Phoenix salvage zone

    The Phuket Marine office is warning boats to be careful when navigating around the area where the Phoenix salvage operations are underway of Koh Her, south-west of Phuket. “The Phoenix salvage operations are underway until at least November 15 south off Koh Hei at 7º42’14.6″ North, 98º23’06.9″ East.” The announcement states that, for the best chances of boat recovery and safety, all boats are being banned in a one nautical mile radius from the area, day and night. Boat captains must strictly follow officer’s advice in this matter.

  • Cold season arrives late in Bangkok this year, if at all

    Cold season arrives late in Bangkok this year, if at all

    The worldwide influence of El Nino is affecting Thai weather as we enter the annual ‘cold season’. The Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute of the Ministry of Science and Technology says Bangkokians will be disappointed if they expect to be running around in think jackets and jumpers because the mercury won’t drop any further in the next one month or so

  • Green light for grass. But Cabinet wants a 5 year review.

    Green light for grass. But Cabinet wants a 5 year review.

    by Kai Chanwanpen The Thai Cabinet met yesterday to clear a bill to legalise the medical use of marijuana.

  • Boeing withheld info on the 737 model involved in Indonesia crash – WSJ

    Boeing withheld info on the 737 model involved in Indonesia crash – WSJ

    There’s mounting pressure on Seattle-based plane maker Boeing today over the Lion Air crash in Indonesian two weeks ago.

  • Singapore barge and crane arrive for the rising of Phoenix

    Phuket’s Governor Pakkapong Tawipat says that the barge which has been making its way from Singapore with a 1,200 tons crane this week, has arrived at ready to help with the recovery of ‘Phoenix’. The Governor is expecting that, if the weather holds, the boat will be brought to the surface before Thursday

  • PM Prayut pushes for greater ASEAN connectivity

    Sounding very Prime Ministerial, Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha today pledged to push for greater connectivity to strengthen business and investments in ASEAN when Thailand assumes the chairmanship of the regional trade block next year. Speaking at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Singapore, Gen Prayut said as chairman of ASEAN, Thailand will work to make the regional grouping an “outstanding destination for trade and investment”

  • Acid-splashed wife’s death – husband is detained, taxi driver speaks out

    Acid-splashed wife’s death – husband is detained, taxi driver speaks out

    Police have brought 50 year old Kamtan Singhanart to the Thon Buri Court’s order for an initial 12 day detention period after being accused of splashing acid on his wife Chorladda Tharawan’s face before fleeing on November 9.

  • 13 year old Muay Thai fighter dies from head injuries

    Whilst legislation is pending, and under heated discussion about banning Muay Thai for certain age-groups, another tragedy has unfolded. A 13 year old muay thai fighter has died after a taking blow that sent him head first into the ground during a charity match in Samut Prakan on November 10.

  • Two arrested with 10 kilograms of crystal meth in Krabi

    Border Patrol Police have arrested two drug suspects with a colossal 10 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (usually measured in grams), and 121 methamphetamine pills this week. Details were revealed at a media scrum at the Krabi Border Patrol Police Station in Krabi yesterday. 34 year old male Prasert Promprung and 19 year old female Suthasinee Srisuwan were arrested over the seizure.

  • Police trying to identify a body found hanging at Saphan Hin

    Police trying to identify a body found hanging at Saphan Hin

    Police are trying to identify the body of a man who has been found suspended from a tree near Saphan Hin in Phuket Town this morning.