A DANISH travel agency in Phuket has cancelled its tours of Bangkok due to the red shirt demonstrations. Continue reading →
Bangkok tours cancelled due to rally
March 15th, 2010 — Health & safety, Sightseeing and tours, Tourist services, Transportation — posted by admin
April events
March 13th, 2010 — events — posted by Kirsty Turner
April events on Phuket include;
Night-Day and Day – D Gallery, Royal Phuket Marina (02-08/04, starts 18:00 to 21:00);
Chakri Day – various parts of Phuket (06/04, all day);
Phuket Oilfield Classic 2010 – Red Mountain and Loch Palm Golf Courses (08-11/04, 08:00-14:00);
Phuket Bike Week – Patong Beach (09-11/04, all day);
Songkran Festival – various locations (13-15/04, all day);
Turtle Releasing Festival – Bang Tao, Nai Yang and Mai Khao beaches (13-15/04, all day);
Lighthouse Phuket International Cricket Sixes Tournament – Karon Stadium (15-18/04, all day);
Phuket Punchline Comedy Club – Holiday Inn Resort, Patong (21/04, 20:00 to 23:00)
Reservoir plan awaiting green light
March 11th, 2010 — Health & safety, Hospitality, events — posted by Manit Lee
A NEW 600 million baht reservoir has been delayed for several months while approval is sought to build on Forest Department land. Continue reading →
Paddle pair postpone dream trip
March 8th, 2010 — Health & safety, events — posted by admin
A PAIR of paddle-crazy Phuket men who planned to travel 14,000 miles to California in a kayak have been forced to postpone their adventure through lack of funds. Continue reading →
Chinese tourists stay away in fear of protests
March 4th, 2010 — Health & safety, Hospitality, Tourist services — posted by admin
AS many as 30 per cent of Chinese tourists planning to holiday in Phuket this month have cancelled their bookings due to fears about instability in Thailand and possible red shirt action. Continue reading →
Shock at drink driving stats
March 1st, 2010 — Expats, Health & safety, Tourist services, Transportation — posted by admin
SHOCKED Phuket residents have reacted with horror at revelations that most people on the island admit to driving while drunk. Continue reading →
Troubles flares as Thaksin assets seized
February 27th, 2010 — Health & safety, Hospitality, Sightseeing and tours, events — posted by admin
FORMER Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has had more than half his 76.6 billion baht of frozen assets seized as angry red shirt supporters ran amok and torched a building in protest. Continue reading →
Violence on cards as court verdict looms
February 26th, 2010 — Expats, Health & safety, Hospitality, events — posted by admin
TOURISTS in Phuket have been warned about possible disturbances due to today’s landmark decision on ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s seized fortune. Continue reading →
March events – pride fest, golf and more..
February 16th, 2010 — events — posted by Kirsty Turner
March events on Phuket include;
International Dance Festival – Sapanhin (Phuket City) 2. Jungceylon (02-04/03, starts 16:00);
W Party – Watermark, Phuket Boat Lagoon Marina, Thepkasittri Road (05/03, starts 17:00);
Free Computer Clinic – Sandwich Shoppe, Patong (07/03, 10:00-12:00);
Thao Sri Suntorn Festival – Thep Krasatri Road (13-21/03, all day);
Phuket Food Festival – Saphan Hin (19-28/03, all day);
Charity Gold Tournament – Laguna Phuket, Bangtao Beach (24/03, starts 09:00);
Chess on the Beach – Phuket Graceland Resort & Spa, Patong Beach 27/03-01/04, all day);
8th Annual Phuket Pride Celebration – various locations (29-31/03, all day);
Counterfeit goods destroyed by police
February 15th, 2010 — Uncategorized — posted by admin
MORE than 200,000 counterfeit products valued at 43 million baht have been destroyed by police in Phuket. Continue reading →
