Phuket Latest News

Phuket Expat Finance: Japan’s negative interest rates take hold

PHUKET: Over the past few years, the central bank of Japan has tried every financial trick in the book to kick-start the ailing Japanese economy. They have increased the flood of cash into the system, implemented tax cuts and kept interest rates down. So why did latest interest rate cut by the Bank of Japan come as such a surprise to the financial community? Because it set rates at -0.1%… that’s right, a negative interest rate.

ACT ups heat on Sorayuth

BANGKOK: The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) has vowed to push for sanctions against Channel 3 and Sorayuth Suthasanajinda unless they heed growing calls to “show responsibility” after a court ruling to jail the embattled TV news anchor.

Phuket developer files police complaint after Rawai sea gypsies stave off workers

PHUKET: Representatives of Baron World Trade Co Ltd have filed a complaint with the Chalong Police, calling for Rawai sea gypsies to be arrested for interfering with their workers.

Dalaya Boutique

Dalaya Boutique is a Fashion brand for Women, Men and Home decoration. You will find through this universe a lightness collection with poetic colors reminiscent of Asia’s beauty. Located on the island of Koh Samui and Phuket.

Police riled by Phuket graffiti vandals

PHUKET: Police are looking for foreigners suspected of spraying graffiti at tourist locations in Phuket, following posts on social media today (Mar 1) complaining of a recent spate of same-style spray-painted markings across the island.

Phuket-bound Russian charter flight makes emergency landing

PHUKET: A charter jet carrying 327 passengers and nine crew from Moscow to Phuket was forced to make an emergency in Uzbekistan due to engine failure just after midnight, last Friday night (Feb 26).

Brit, Canadians safe in Phuket after five days adrift

PHUKET: One Brit and three Canadians are safe and recovering in hospital in Phuket after spending five days adrift south of Phuket due to engine failure.

Singapore Maths Learning Activities

“with one of the Most Successful Mathematics Program” Seriously Addictive Mathematics, or S.A.M is a mathematics learning and enrichment program from Singapore will arrange the free Maths activity through tool, props and games for preschool…

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO - Phuket bank robbery, tiger temple, RV bans, Thai Airways

PHUKET XTRA - March 1 New pressure on Tiger Temple, search continues for last Fridays bank robber, the big RV question, some good news for Thai Airways (for a change) and mob mentality at a crime re-enactment.

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