SONGKRAN may not be over yet but Thai Buddhists are already preparing for the next big celebration. Continue reading →
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Buddhists prepare for biggest festival
April 15th, 2010 — Hospitality, Islands, Sightseeing, events — posted by admin
Stranded Jetstar passengers to get full refund
January 27th, 2010 — Hospitality, Islands, Transport — posted by admin
PASSENGERS who were due to travel on a flight from Phuket to Sydney have received a full refund after they were left stranded on the resort island for two days due to technical issues. Continue reading →
Phuket Airport cracks down on illegal taxis
December 22nd, 2009 — Hospitality, Islands, Sightseeing, Transport — posted by Tom Steele
This week saw the commencement of a concentrated crackdown on illegal taxis operating out of the Phuket International Airport, on the southern island state. Continue reading →
Thailand voted the toast of Asian sailing
December 11th, 2009 — Hospitality, Islands, Sightseeing, Transport, events — posted by Kate Moffit
In a recent survey conducted by Top of The Gulf Regatta together with the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, which aimed at determining sailing trends within Asia, Thailand was voted unanimously as the favourite sailing destination on the continent. Continue reading →
Phuket PIMEX registrations open
November 29th, 2009 — Hospitality, Islands, events — posted by admin
The organizers of the Phuket International Boat Show have announced that registrations for the annual PIMEX show, to be held between January 7 and 10 2010 are now open. Launched in 2003, PIMEX is considered among Phuket’s leading events for the promotion of the island’s marine facilities and lifestyle to the world. Continue reading →
Kata Beach Resort & Spa to host Phuket King’s Cup Regatta celebrations
November 18th, 2009 — Hospitality, Islands, events — posted by Peter Taunton
Kata Beach Resort & Spa has been hosting the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta for over a decade now, since 1998. This year will be no different, as the Phuket hotel gears up to host some of the main events that are part of the regatta festivities. Continue reading →
Torrential rains lash southern Thailand; disaster zone declared
November 8th, 2009 — Health & safety, Islands, Transport — posted by Kate Moffit
Relentless rains and thunder showers pulverized districts in several southern Thai provinces yesterday, leading officials to declare these as disaster zones. Several areas in provinces like Songkhla, Trang, Satun, Narathiwat and Phatthalung were pronounced disaster areas after more than four days of incessant rains and flooding.
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ASEAN summit begins under Thaksin shadow
October 24th, 2009 — Islands, events — posted by Kate Moffit
The ASEAN summit, currently underway in Hua Hin has already been mired in some controversy, with Cambodia’s Prime Minsiter, Hun Sen, expressing his support for the deposed PM of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra. Continue reading →
