PHUKET, June 11 — The state-run Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in cooperation with several organisations including the Peranakan Association in the southern resort province of Phuket, today hosted a traditional Peranakan wedding in which nine couples joined in the event aimed at attracting more foreigners to visit and marry on the idyllic island. The […]
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred about 80km south-west off Phuket last night, said the Meteorological Department. The quake happened at 6.12pm and could be felt on the the resort island. There were no reports of damages or injuries. Read more: Bangkok Post
BANGKOK, 29 April 2011 (NNT) – Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) is planning to elevate the standard of Phuket International Airport to accommodate the rising number of passengers. According to the statistics during the first six months of the 2011 fiscal year, or from October 2010 to March 2011, the number of travelers at Phuket […]
A PHUKET MAN turned a gun on himself after killing his wife with a single shot to the head today. The couple’s two children were in the next room. Police said that Sunthorn Testsud, 42, used a homemade thai pradit and left a note saying: ”Please take care of my children.” The couple have a […]
THE ROYAL Thai Navy is sending a frigate to rescue tourists who are trapped in ultra-wet conditions on the Similans – but rescuing thousands of other tourists on Phuket from cabin fever is a far more difficult task. Navy officers have been told that about 160 tourists are stranded in tents or basic accommodation on […]
CAN it really be high season on Phuket? Can it really be March on the tropical holiday island, where the one certainty is good weather at this time of the year? The sight of the classy yacht Isle of Skye washed ashore at Phuket’s Nai Harn beach today made it plain that this is no […]
PHUKET police were called to intervene in a dispute between US Navy personnel and local taxi drivers at Phuket’s deep sea port this week. Tuesday’s rumpus at Ao Makham was described today as a “negotiating snafu” by a spokesperson for the US Embassy, who said the disagreement involved a price misunderstanding. It is believed the […]
A spectacular beachside variety performance featuring international acts is planned for 2nd April, 2011 at Karon Park to raise money to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan. Expected to be the biggest live fundraising concert ever held in Phuket, Love Aid Phuket is supported by the Mayor of Karon, several major […]
