PHUKET: The Minister of Tourism and Sport has said that the crack down on companies using illegal nominees will continue and that the best way to deal with them is to strictly enforce the laws on illegal businesses and crack down on their accounting and law firms.
PHUKET XTRA - MARCH 8 Alcohol on Patong Beach, adding public holidays, Asia’s total eclipse, Thai constitution news, Thai cars of the future, stopping the ASEAN haze.
TENNIS: The Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort’s 3rd annual Charity Tennis Tournament was held last Saturday (Mar 5) and Sunday (Mar 6) at the resort’s Tennis Centre.
FOOTBALL: Having already come home with a 1-0 victory over Phang Nga FC in a pre-season friendly last month, the island’s Phuket FC were looking to seal another win when they took on The Dredgers on home soil last Friday night (Mar 4).
PHUKET: A 70-year-old Frenchwoman is recovering from injuries after she was dragged to the ground during a bag-snatch in Cherng Talay yesterday (Mar 7).
BANGKOK: The Transport Ministry has banned the use of gas-powered passenger boats nationwide after Saturdays (Mar 5) blast that injured 67 people in Bangkok’s Khlong Saen Saep.
BANGKOK: Security agencies will from now take a tougher stance in dealing with people listed as “dark influences” in their area, National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) spokesman Col Winthai Suwaree said yesterday (Mar 7).
PHUKET BIKE WEEK 2016 ASEAN RIDE TOGETHER The biggest motorcycle event in Asia. Celebrating the 22nd anniversary. This event expects to gather over 10,000 motorcyclists and 50,000 visitors from 30 countries. Which will be held on 8-10 April 2016 at L…
PHUKET: Kathu Police Chief Col Chaiwat Uikum has confirmed to The Phuket News that drinking beer on Patong Beach is okay by his officers, despite reports by beachgoers earlier today (Mar 7) that alcohol had been banned by the military.