Does anyone have experience with the Emerald development group in Phuket? They have already completed several projects, the Kathu golf, the Emerald terrace in Patong and the Emerald nirvana in Kalim where the construction is going on. Are there people who have purchased property here?
Hunt for illegal foreign migrants: 95 arrests in Phuket
The Immigration Service has detained 95 foreigners, mostly Indians, on Phuket. The visa of some had expired more than 10 years ago.
Apply for a passport + bitterballen drink on Phuket
On Friday, December 8, the Dutch embassy offers the opportunity to apply for a new passport on Phuket prior to the seventh Bitterballenborrel.
Connecting tunnel between Patong and Kathu, a first for Thailand
Phuket has the dubious honor of being in the top 10 for traffic accidents in Thailand. Especially the part between Patong and Kathu is notorious for its steep and winding road, which leads to many traffic accidents.
New routes VietJet Air: Ho Chi Minh City to Phuket and Chiang Mai
The Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air will launch two new routes between Ho Chi Minh City and Phuket and Chiang Mai on December 12 and 15, when the high season begins. This brings the total number of routes to Thailand to five.
Reader Submission: Honda Professional Riding School
I wanted to report that there is a professional driving school from Honda. This is very good, certainly comparable to requirements in the Netherlands. My girlfriend has never ridden a motorbike and I tried to learn it but she is so insecure, I thought it would be irresponsible to do it myself.
Flooding on Phuket and weather warning for rest of Thailand
Phuket was hit by massive downpours on Friday, causing unavoidable flooding. There were also dangerous mudslides, landslides and air traffic was faced with considerable delays. More disaster is on the way, the Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for the whole of Thailand the next 24 hours can be quite raging.
Three-meter crocodile caught off Phuket
If you can't sleep, the crocodile that was spotted off the beach of Bang Tao on Phuket has now been caught. On Thursday night, the team of 15 people managed to get hold of the 200 kilo animal with a length of 3 meters.
Crocodile sighted off Bang Tao beach (Phuket)
A large crocodile has been sighted off Bang Tao Beach on Phuket. An Australian tourist's drone filmed the reptile.
We traveled to Phuket very often but stopped doing so a few years ago because it was suddenly decided not to allow sunbeds and umbrellas anymore. We always stay at the Holiday Inn Resort or the Patong Merlin Hotel. We would love to travel again but want to know if that ridiculous ban is still in place. I also read something about so-called 10 percent zones where this is now allowed again.
Gold Award for The 9th Floor restaurant in Patong
Patong's “The 9th Floor” restaurant has been named the best restaurant on Phuket by Exotiq Magazine. For the first time, the magazine conducted a readership survey in all major cities in Thailand and “The 9th Floor”, under Dutch management, received a nice distinction in the form of the Gold Award for Phuket.
Nightlife in Phuket wants to stay open longer
Ten catering establishments in Phuket want to stay open until half past four at night, they have requested permission to do so. Now they have to close their doors at XNUMX AM, as stipulated in the ministerial ordinance and the Public Entertainment Place Act.
The Vachira Phuket Hospital has announced the possibility for women between the ages of 30 and 60 to have themselves checked for the presence of breast and/or cervical cancer.
Phuket is heading for a full-blown ecological crisis due to the discharge of raw water into the sea. This warning comes from Dean Thorn Thamrongnaswasdi, of Kasetsart University. Also a well-known marine scientist and environmental activist.
Invitation sixth Dutch Bitterballen Evening in Phuket: With possibility to apply for a passport/identity card
Invitation to participate in the sixth Dutch Bitterballen Evening on Monday, March 27, 2017 Time: 17.00-19.00 pm Location: Eddy's restaurant, Kathu, Phuket and also the possibility to apply for a passport / identity card.
The military government has taken a remarkable decision: beach beds and chairs are allowed again at the special 10 percent zone in Patong Beach.
Reader Submission: The Elephant Sanctuary in Phuket
Since last year there is a sanctuary for elephants in Phuket: the “Elephant Sanctuary Phuket”. There is a close relationship with the eponymous Sanctuary in Chiang Mai (www.elephantjunglesanctuary.com), which has been in existence for 2½ years.