PHUKET: All government offices will be closed this Monday (Feb 22) as Thais all across the country celebrate Makha Bucha day. Bars and restaurants across the island will be forced to refrain from selling alcohol on this Buddhist holy day.
BANGKOK: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has shed light on the illegal process of importing and registering a vintage Mercedes-Benz owned by Somdet Phra Maha Ratchamangalacharn.
PHUKET: Last Monday night saw the quiet passing of one of Phuket’s staunchest supporters, former German honorary consul Dirk Naumann, who succumbed to a long battle against cancer.
PHUKET: The inaugural Thailand Yacht Show (TYS), held over four days at Phuket’s Ao Po Grand Marina, from February 8-14, attracted 4,668 registered attendees all turning out to view the line-up of 43 yachts on display and the scores of exhibitor booths highlighting the best of marine services available, on the island and further afield.
PHUKET: Exhibitors at the upcoming Phuket Real Estate Show, to be held at homeWorks on the bypass road on March 4-13, are to highlight the current mortgage, property transfer breaks launched by the government as a key advantage for buying property now, The Phuket News has been told.
BANGKOK: Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has given the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) one month to investigate last Sunday’s strike by Nok Air pilots and its consequences and to write a complete report on the incident.
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PHUKET: An online petition that gained more than 5,000 signatures in less than two weeks has highlighted the plight of 13-year-old orangutan Milo, housed at Phuket Zoo. Meanwhile, wildlife officials are investigating whether the zoo even has the legal right to keep Milo behind bars.
PHUKET: Police remained silent on dawn raids at a Phuket mayor’s home this morning where firearms were seized as 58 suspects arrested in an anti-crime blitz today were presented to the press this afternoon (Feb 18).