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Tourism needs clear direction from above
Published on 19/09/2013
» The government’s plan to achieve 2.2 trillion baht in tourism revenue in 2015 depends on clear action and policies, according to tourism-related experts. Dr. Naligatibhak Sangsanit, head of DASTA (Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration), said that simply relying on bigger numbers doesn’t necessarily lead to bigger revenue on the scale anticipated.
Deadly virus alert issued for Chonburi
Published on 04/07/2013
» There has not been even one case of the coronavirus detected in Thailand, yet Chonburi health officials have been ordered to be on high alert for the deadly disease, particularly in Pattaya and other tourist centers. Pradit Sintavanarong, health minister, said patients with serious respiratory symptoms in all provinces will be monitored for Middle East respiratory syndrome corona virus (MERS-CoV), and that hospitals are prepared to receive suspected cases. Likewise, the Public Health Ministry is ready to deal with the disease. Thai Muslims and Arabs are most at-risk for contracting the SARS-like coronavirus. According to the World Health Organization, more than 70 such cases and 39 deaths have been reported—mostly in Saudi Arabia and also in Jordan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy. Consequently, anyone traveling through those countries—including those planning to visit Mecca for the Hajj–may be vulnerable.
Police accused of beating drug user
Published on 27/08/2012
» PHUKET: A 20-year-old Thai man claimed on Monday (August 27) that he was beaten by five Thalang police on August 22, in an attempt to force him to tell them the location of a house from which he had bought drugs.
New Chalong-Patong route confirmed
Published on 24/08/2012
» PHUKET: The route for the proposed new road linking Patong with Chalong was confirmed Friday at a public hearing at the Merlin Hotel in Phuket Town.
Illegal water wells raided
Published on 22/08/2012
» PHUKET: Police and officials of the Phuket Office of the Natural Resources and Environment Department (NRE) raided the construction site of new restaurant on Soi Luang Pusupha in Chalong Wednesday morning (Aug 22), where they found evidence of ground water being pumped illegally.
B23m community centre a rotting waste
Published on 17/08/2012
» PHUKET: The disastrous Asian Tsunami of December 26, 2004, that smashed into Phuket, killing at least 800 people and damaging structures all along the west coast of the island, was followed by an outburst of charitable activity from around the world.
Illegal forest resort targeted
Published on 31/07/2012
» PHUKET: Around 150 forestry officials descended on Saturday morning (July 28) on a resort under construction on a hill in the Bang Kanoon National Forest Reserve.