Bangkok Speed Detectors

Bangkok Speed Detectors

Bangkok Speed detectors will now be deployed by the Metropolitan Police Bureau in its effort to reduce traffic-related deaths and serious injuries on Bangkok streets. Deputy commander  of Metropolitan Police Bureau  Pol Maj-Gen Adul Narongsak revealed that  the speed limit measure to reduce traffic accidents on city streets was  through the drastic enforcement of  additional…

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Facebook says sorry for the Year in Review feature Facebook has apologized over its Year in Review feature after some users complained about the images chosen to sum up their 2014. Eric Meyer described the feature as “jarring” and “wrong” after he logged on to discover a picture of his six-year-old daughter, who had died…

Thailand Football wins cup

Thailand Football triumphs at the 2014 Asean Football Championship on Saturday night is the latest and most compelling evidence underlining the fact that former national striker Kiatisak Senamuang is the man the country has long searched for to bring back the glory days to Thai football. Few could have predicted when Thailand last won the…

Phuket Boat hits rock

A Thai woman and 12 foreigners were rescued unhurt from Phuket Boat the ‘Electric Blue’ about 11.45 am about one kilometer off the southern Phuket marine hub of Rawai. ”We understand the captain of the Electric Blue missed the harbor channel and struck the rock,” said Rawai deputy mayor Treerapong Taodang. Tourist Boonpeng Hanfarlurn, 42,…

Phuket Gazette

The Phuket Gazette is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Isaac Stone Simonelli to the position of Editor-in-chief. The media world has changed to the point that our readers expect not only the same quality and even-handed presentation of news as the world’s major newspapers but also a bigger-than-average dose of features the faces,…

Marine Safety

Marine safety was the number one priority for Phuket this high season, Governor Nisit Jansomwong told a meeting Tuesday, singling out the Chief of Marine Office 5, Phuripat Theerakulpisut. The governor left the gathering about road and marine safety briefly but when he returned he said: ”Phuripat, no more accidents. I am not concerned about…

Tourist Bus

A Phuket Tourist Bus on its side. Five people were seriously hurt when a bus carrying Chinese tourists flipped onto its side while failing to take a dangerous curve north of Phuket Sunday. Ten people from the 24-seat bus, which set out from Phuket, were taken to hospital. The An Xin Tour bus failed to take…

Phuket Countdown

Phuket Countdown will be “Colourful Phuket Countdown 2015” and will be held at the Sanam Chai field opposite Phuket Provincial Hall, with concerts and stage entertainment, floral and light decorations, and a countdown fireworks display. Around the rest of Thailand, the main venues are Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai (Mae Sai), Chon Buri (Pattaya), Songkhla (Hat…

Cambodian Monks

A group of 19 Cambodian monks collecting alms around Phuket were today exposed and disrobed and will be deported soon. The monks have rounded up about 6 pm and taken to Mongkonnimit temple in Phuket City after officers from Vichit and Kathu raided their jungle camp. Under an agreement with Cambodia, as unwanted aliens, they…

Thailand Election

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam hinted yesterday that the next Thailand election might be held in early 2016. The deputy premier who is in charge of legal affairs said he believed the charter draft would likely be completed in September 2015, and the organic laws would need another three months to draft. The latter process…

Phuket Kings Cup

Phuket Kings Cup starts with the 5th Phuket Dinghy Series offers a taste of action to come in 2014 PKCR. The Phuket Kings Cup Regatta Organizing Committee, led by its President, Kevin Whitcraft, joined with PTT Global Chemical (sponsor of the Phuket Dinghy Series) to offer congratulations to young sailors in all of the Regattas…

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Several other places around the world observe similar celebrations. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States and on…

Roadside Billboards

  Roadside Billboards are Banned from Now On, Says Phuket Governor. Governor Nisit Jansomwong announced yesterday that roadside billboards are banned on Phuket from now on – even those that carry his image. Highways department Director Samak Leardwonghat said he was pleased to hear it had been declared as a national policy. ”In the past,…

Asian Beach Games Close

The 4th Asian Beach Games close with a spectacular ending at the Saphan Hin Sports Center in Phuket on November 23 night, with Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul presiding. The Closing Ceremony featured four fantastic shows with more than 800 performers. The ceremony started with the first performance on Magic of Dream Destination, which…

Laguna Phuket Triathlon

Italy’s Massimo Cigana and Alberto Casadei made an impressive history together at Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT) today as they crossed the finish line as one and claimed LPT’s first dual champions in the annual event’s 21-year history. Cigana – champion in 2008, 2010, and 2011 also gave LPT its first four-time champion, and once again…

New Phuket Provincial Hall

Governor Nisit Jansomwong has given his approval to the new Phuket Provincial Hall (worth 449-million-baht) hoping that its traditional Sino-Portuguese design will impress visitors. The governor recently made merit at the construction site, located on a 50-rai plot on Phang Muang Sai Kor, opposite Suan Luang (Rama IX or Kings Park) in Phuket Town, and…

Ebola security on Phuket

Ebola security on Phuket is beefing up with Vachira Phuket Hospital opening the first Designated Receiving Area (DRA) in Southern Thailand in response to the recent Ebola outbreak worldwide and the increasing number of visitors to the island. The DRA is a laboratory fully equipped to quickly and accurately diagnose patients who show symptoms of…

British International School Phuket soccer tournament

With 126 teams and over 1350 competitors from 35 different international schools around the region, the 13th British International School Phuket Soccer 7s tournament was the biggest to date. The event was held this past weekend, and Phuket Today have produced a nice video wrap up on what happened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m72DJETtm5M&feature=youtu.be Stay up to date with all…

Uber in Phuket

Uber in Phuket has officially launched! We think it’s a fabulous time to launch in Phuket because people there, and millions from around the world who visit the island every year, are clamoring for a great new transportation alternative. People want safety, they want incredible reliability and they want accountability. Mike Brown, Uber regional general…

Amari Hotel Adds New Wing

Amari Phuket has been welcoming guests from all corners of the world for three decades, crafting countless memories for families, couples, and friends. Comprising 148 rooms, divided into one and two-bedroom suites with extra space for living including a kitchen and dining areas, the new expansion will bring the total inventory of Amari Phuket to…

Puppets in Phuket

The streets of Phuket will be taken over by puppets on November 16, giving island residents the chance to experience the magical world of puppeteers. Following the Harmony World Puppet Carnival 2014, held in Bangkok from November 1-10, which featured 160 troupes of puppeteers from 80 countries around the world, Phuket will be granted a…

Patong Bar Strike

Nightclub owner and Phuket businessman Prab Keesin called tonight for a sensible approach to problems in Patong that could be fixed by extending hours rather than a three-day strike by venue owners. ”We should have an agreement with officials to open an extra hour until 3 am to try to make money,” Khun Prab, son…

Bangkok officials inspect Phuket Dolphinarium

Department of Fisheries officials from Bangkok examined the hotly contested Phuket Dolphinarium today. Five officers came to inspect the facility and question the owners, Suchart Youngsup, acting chief of the Phuket Fisheries Office told the Phuket Gazette. A direct connection between five wild-caught dolphins bound for the dolphinarium and the annual slaughter of thousands of…

Similan Islands closed

Phang Nga’s Similan Islands National Park ordered the Similan and Tachai islands to be closed until Friday as a precaution for tourists’ safety from storms and high waves. Park chief Nat Kongkesorn warned that tour companies and tour boats were advised to stay ashore until the weather conditions improved. “If a tour boat sneaks into…

Loy Krathong Phuket

Loy Krathong Phuket starts tomorrow. Tourists and island residents don’t have far to go to explore the wonders of Thailand’s rich cultural heritage as one of the country’s most romantic, tranquil and beautiful holidays is just around the corner. Loy Krathong, the Festival of Light, takes place on the full moon of the 12th lunar…