Tag: Phuket
Andaman Poll showed more than 90% of Phuket visitors don´t believe...
PHUKET, 29 April 2012 – A public poll showed that most visitors to Phuket are not buying the rumors, which suggested that this...
Travellers flock to Phuket despite rumours of it sinking
PHUKET, April 28 - Travellers flocked to this resort province on Saturday despite rumours it is sinking, according to its governor Tri Akaradecha. ...
Phuket won’t sink from earthquakes: Mineral Resources Department
PHUKET, April 27 - A team of experts from Thailand’s Mineral Resources Department affirmed today that this idyllic Andaman Sea resort province will...
Special Report: The Columbia Trail Masters 2012
Next month, Phuket will lend its lush tropical setting to hosting its first off-road adventure race – the second edition of the Columbia Trail...
TAT’s Songkran Splendors Festival a Great Success, With International Arrivals to...
Bangkok, April 23, 2012 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that its 2012 Songkran Splendours festival was a great success....
Over 60 aftershocks detected in Phuket
PHUKET, 20 April 2012 – The Meteorological Department said over 60 aftershocks have been detected in Phuket while local officials have installed earthquake...
Phuket MP to propose building a sub-regional warning center
PHUKET, 19 April 2012 - Following reports of a 4.3 Richter earthquake and 50 aftershocks rocking Phuket’s Thalang district, provincial authorities are proposing...
Bangkok Airways’ Call center 1771 operates 24 hours
Bangkok Airways launches 24 hours call center service to provide more convenient to passenger in order to reserve or change their travel itinerary as...
TCT: 5-10% increase in local and foreign tourists during Songkran
BANGKOK, 11 April 2012 – The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has predicted that up to 25 billion-baht will come into circulation during...
Khao San business operators expect 20% growth during 2012 Songkran
BANGKOK, 28 March 2012 – Business operators on the famous Khao San Road are hopeful that tourist growth during the upcoming Songkran holidays...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...