PHUKET: Despite stating back in November last year that the Ace Condo legal case would be passed to Phuket Provincial Court within a month, the papers are still in the hands of the public prosecutor tasked with dealing with it.
Retired Phuket GM Hansruedi Frutiger is enjoying his retirement life through much travel and blogging. Hans’ recent 10 days, eight nights tour in Hokkaido, was organised through Prime Travel in Singapore. Here is Part 2 of Hans’ Hokkaido travels. You can check out Part 1 in the January 8, 2016 issue of The Phuket News or at ThePhuketNews.com.
FOOTBALL: Adm Surawut Maharom, chairman of the Fifa-appointed ‘normalisation committee’, confirmed yesterday (Jan 22) that former national police chief Somyot Poompunmuang is still a bona fide candidate for the FAT presidential election.
TEST DRIVE: This week we take the Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight out for a spin. The Forty-Eight Roadster architecture boasts classic Harley Sportster style elements. The fat tires, cast aluminum 16-inch wired wheels and the emblematic, puny, steel peanut tank, chopped front fender and a retro circular speedometer. Short black handlebars with underbar mounted mirrors and a black, low, single seat.
There are always doubts and ambiguity around bottled mineral water. While some say drinking it every day is a boon, others warn there are some health risks in the nutrient-rich liquid.
Phuket ‘Eco Artist’, Ms Prasopsuk Leadviriyapititwo, or “Pom” as she is known throughout the island’s art and environment circles, is an inspiration to artists and conservationists alike.
BANGKOK: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has called Thaksin Shinawatra’s son Panthongtae for questioning over alleged money-laundering in a B9.9-billion Krungthai Bank loan scandal.
PHUKET: A Phuket taxi driver was charged with reckless driving yesterday (Jan 21) after falling asleep at the wheel and crashing into an electricity pylon while on his way to Phuket International Airport.
PHUKET: Authorities have begun to regulate the jet ski rental business in Phuket to boost the island’s image and tourist confidence.