Phuket Latest News

King donates B100m for medical facility

BANGKOK: His Majesty the King has donated 100 million baht to fund the construction of a medical centre building at Siriraj Hospital.

Thai Muslims preparing to celebrate haj 

NATIONWIDE: Saudi Arabian authorities have lauded Thailand for providing better care for Thai pilgrims who are flocking to attend the haj in Mecca this month, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said.

Surfing requires specific skills

SURFING: Good surfing requires specific skills right? And the best way to develop those skills – is specific practice. This is fundamental to all sports coaching.

Wedding Celebrant in Phuket

I am Paul Cunliffe, an experienced Wedding Celebrant and Master of Ceremonies based out of Phuket Thailand. To complete that special day for your Wedding on the Island of Phuket and in fact anywhere in Asia – I will ensure that your Unique Day go…

French man, 72, found dead from alleged suicide in Rawai

PHUKET: Police are investigating the alleged suicide of a 72-year-old French man at a house in Rawai yesterday (Aug 12). Chalong Police were notified of the death at 7pm.

Poles revive the ancient tradition of timber floating

POLAND: A group of Poles have assembled tree trunks into a long raft and are streaming down the country’s longest river, the Vistula, to revive the ancient tradition of timber floating.

Film brings Native influence on US music out of shadows

American music took shape and went global thanks to the countrys melting pot of influences.

You’re never too old to code

JAPAN: When 82-year-old Masako Wakamiya first began working she still used an abacus for maths – today she is one of the world’s oldest iPhone app developers, a trailblazer in making smartphones accessible for the elderly.

Chinese buyers revel in Thai property

PHUKET: Thailand is attracting the lion’s share of outbound investment in Southeast Asia from mainland China, with Phuket no exception, reports the key online property portal Juwai.com.

firedev