Java Yachting

Java Yachting it’s plain sailing!

Java Yachting presents its plans. It’s plain sailing and everyone is welcome. Java Yachting the Charter, Training, and Racing Specialists recently presented their vision and plans for the coming months. With two bases at Krabi Boat Lagoon and Phuket Boat Lagoon with their new office and training center Java is positioned to allow exploration of some…

Google

The Force of Google

Google dominates internet searching across most parts of the globe. Rory Cellan-Jones from the BBC asks if it is too powerful. Phuket Island Radio is a BBC re-broadcaster and partner and is delighted to offer this special program. The Force of Google will be broadcast on Saturday 3rd September at 8 am as part of…

Rawai Homes

Rawai Homes launch online booking website

Rawai Homes launches their new villa and apartment accommodation website. South Phuket is certainly becoming the “go-to place” in Phuket as the property market and standard of accommodation available continue to improve. Chalong, Rawai, and Nai Harn have experienced visitor growth and with it much-improved accommodation, facilities, and restaurants to name just a few of…

Phuket Hotels Andara Signature Resort Pool villa

Andara Signature Resort

Andara Signature Resort and Villas, the latest phase of five-star resort project developed by Andamandara Development of Lan Kwai Fong Group, following the success of Andara Resort & Villas, has scooped four trophies at the 10th Thailand Property Awards 2015, including: Best Villa Development (Phuket),Best Villa Development (Thailand),Best Residential Architectural Design,Best Landscape Architectural Design. Marking…

Thailand Fathers Day

Thailand Fathers Day

Thailand Father’s Day is celebrated nationwide on the 5th of December. Thailand’s King, His Majesty the King Bhumipol Adulyadej, was born on this day. As HM the King is much loved and revered as the father of Thailand, his birthday is celebrated as Thailand Father’s Day. Thailand Father’s Day Celebrations Thailand Father’s Day is a…

Thai man prays at Loy Krathong 2015

Loi Krathong 2015

Loi Krathong 2015 takes place on the 25th of November. One of Thailand’s most celebrated holidays, Loi Krathong 2015 presents the opportunity to pray to the water spirits in the hopes of letting past transgressions and negative thoughts float away. Loi Krathong 2015 in Phuket. Loi Krathong 2015 is widely celebrated across the island of…

Luxury Phuket Hotels The Nai Harn, Swimming pool, Phuket

The NAI HARN

LUXURY PHUKET RESORT THE NAI HARN ENGAGES LEGENDARY BARMAN SALIM KHOURY AS IT READIES FOR DECEMBER LAUNCH The luxury beachfront resort THE NAI HARN in Phuket, Thailand has raised the bar for refined tropical hospitality experiences by tapping the expertise of one of the world’s most famous barmen, Mr Salim Khoury, as the hotel prepares…

The Knock out Experience TKO Radio Show

TKO Monday Night

Frank Broeders presents the TKO Experience every Monday Night on Phuket Island radio. TKO or The Total Knockout Experience is a unique show put together by Frank and is available online via our tablet and mobile apps and on Air throughout Phuket on 102.5 and soon 91.5FM as well. TKO Playlist Tonight’s playlist looks like…

Amatara Resort & Wellness

Amatara Resort & Wellness

A new name as management announces “we are pleased to announce that Amatara Resort & Wellness has assumed management of newly named Amatara Resort & Wellness, formerly Regent Phuket Cape Panwa from October 7, 2015. There is no change of management team and the quality of service and facilities remain the same. Additionally, in the…

Firefly Lounge

The Re-Launch of the Firefly Lounge at the now re-branded Natai Beach Resort and Spa formerly the Maikhao Dream Resort & Spa, in Natai, Phang Nga, was indeed an exceptional evening. Everlasting memories are often created when you find yourself in an extraordinary environment, surrounded by amazing people; based on this principle, the Re-Launch of…

Unit 27 Phuket

What’s happening At Unit 27 Group? Phuket Island Radio meets up with owner Rob Hallam and his son Dayle to find out. Well, it’s been a crazy two years since we opened our doors to deliver two sessions a day out of a compact, but extremely well-equipped, gym with a world-class Coaching Team that came…

Phuket UK Pensions

Are Phuket UK Pensions affected? Many reports over the last week surfacing regarding the fact that 6% of pension scheme investments from 101 local government pension schemes are allocated within fossil fuel projects. It appears that Teachers, Social workers, and council employees throughout the UK are realizing that a considerable portion of their pensions is…

Thailand Yacht Show

The Thailand Yacht Show has officially launched at an international press conference and private launch party in Bangkok 16 September 2015, hosted by Deputy Prime Minister, General Thanasak Patimaprakorn. It was the P.M.’s initiative to create an international Yacht Show for Thailand, and make Phuket the principal hub for superyachts in Asia. Andy Treadwell, founder and…

Happy Hour Radio

It’s nearly June in Phuket and “Happy Hour Radio” is here. Phuket Island radio are delighted and very excited to announce their music and entertainment is now available on 91.5FM and 102.5FM. Not one frequency but two. The oldest English Language Radio Station in Phuket is now available on 91.5FM and 102.5FM throughout Phuket, a…

Thailand sailing

Thailand sailing is in the news and the new Commodore at Ao Chalong Yacht Club Scott Duncanson has broken a record with his sailing team on “Somtam Somtam” the Kingdom Property sponsored Platu recently participated in the Top of the Gulf Regatta. Having won The Coronation Cup, (a one-design series that takes place as part…

Phuket News Thursday

A round-up of the local Phuket News on Thursday 23rd April 2015. We start outside Phuket in what is probably its nearest competitive tropical Island ‘Langkawi’ The Phuket Insider reporting “Malaysia’s Langkawi To Be Aviation Hub”, AirAsia has made public plans to create an international hub on the island. Tony Fernandes recently said five aircraft…

Taipei Plane crash

Taipei Plane crash

BREAKING Taipei Plane crash The ATR-72 turboprop aircraft with 58 on board was flying from Taipei to the offshore island of Kinmen when it crashed into the Keelung River. Taipei Plane crash latest After apparently ramming into a highway viaduct, Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA) said. Taiwan’s United Daily News said about 10 people have been…

Bangkok Airport

Bangkok Airport

Welcome to the Airport of Smiles Bangkok Airport is how the trailer starts for the BBC’s latest factual program set in Thailand. This one is called “Bangkok Airport” and consists of six, sixty-minute episodes. Pre-production on Bangkok Airport was done in Thailand at the end of 2013. The camera crew then arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport…

Thailand Travel Mart

The Thailand Travel Mart Plus Amazing Gateway to the Greater Mekong Subregion (TTM+) 2015, the country’s largest annual B2B tourism and travel trade event, has been set for 3 “ 5 June 2015 and opened for early-bird registration by buyers and sellers. To be held at the Impact Muang Thong Thani Convention and Exhibition Centre,…