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Phuket International Hospital just after BigC is the best in my experience.

I am soooo glad that your home is not my home....

:D - thanks for that I needed a laugh.

Driving through the vineyards of Bordeaux she turns to me and says " They eat a lot of grapes here"

Well, there was the loaded box of doughnuts before.... But that was just a misunderstanding... The money got put into the doughnuts box by mistake before it was delivered to the court...

Yes I remember that 'pastrygate' case - reported here

"A release record will then be sent to the police station in charge of the case - Prachachuen Police in this case - before the suspects are handed over to the immigration police, who will then officially hand them over to authorities in their own countries." after extracting a large overstay fine

Here is an ice cream scam running on another thread.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Dual-Pricing...rt-t335783.html

A cornetto is 20 Baht in a 7 eleven.

207 User(s) are reading this topic (142 Guests and 1 Anonymous Users) and 43 posts to say that this is not newsworthy.

Ironic don't you think?

Has anyone seen this?... Hilarious

Hitler and the iPad

I noticed some new bins at Central Festival where you can dispose of batteries, small appliances etc. near the escalator.

Saw them in Central Festival yesterday - Men's shoes dept.

Protest over Phuket Airport limo concession

The PBC staged a work strike in 2008 when rival service Phuket Mai Khao Sakoo first went into operation. File photo.

PHUKET TOWN: Some 100 members of the Phuket Airport Limousine and Business Cooperative Ltd (PBC) assembled at Phuket Provincial Hall this morning to protest a new concession that gives a rival group of taxis the right to operate 30 new vehicles at Phuket International Airport.

Airports of Thailand (AoT) yesterday approved a request by Phuket Mai Khao Sakoo to operate 30 more limousines at the airport. This infuriated staff of the PBC, which for years enjoyed a virtual monopoly concession and was the only taxi service allowed to operate a kiosk inside the arrivals terminal.

The PBC operates ‘limousine’ taxis, really just green-plated sedan cars, as well as a less expensive minivan service from the airport to Phuket Town and west coast resort beaches.

Two years ago the PBC staged a five-hour protest when the Phuket Mai Khao Sakoo service was launched, for the first time giving the PBC direct competition inside the arrival terminal.

There are also about 65 metered taxis operating at the airport, but their counter is outside the main terminal building.

There was also a recent crackdown at the airport on unregistered 'black plate' taxis that pick up and drop off passengers without paying fees to AoT.

The scene at Provincial Hall was relatively subdued earlier this morning as drivers awaited the arrival of Phuket Governor Wichai Phraisa-ngop, who is flying in to Phuket today and is scheduled to meet tour guides and tour company operators to discuss tourist safety.

However, there have been unconfirmed rumors that the PBC is considering a blockade of Phuket International Airport if their demands for a more equitable distribution of the new vehicle allotment goes unheeded.

In the latest development, after his arrival Gov Wichai explained to the PBC protesters that he did not attend yesterday's meeting on the new quotas, which cannot go into effect until he signs off on them.

A meeting will be held in a week's time to discuss the new quota and to find a solution acceptable to the PBC, he said.

-- Phuket Gazette 20/01/2010

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Looks pretty black out there now - rain coming

I've been getting these messages from INNHOT and INNPOL for over two months and had no idea I was paying for them.

Just called AIS who told me they would stop in about 2 days.

Thanks to all who replied. I think I have now found one for rent and one for sale. Will be looking tomorrow.

I do not know of one in Phuket but this is the contact of the one in Pattaya who may be able to recommend someone closer to you.

Wheelchair Rental Service Tel: (Eng) 083 1111620 e mail [email protected]

Thanks JohnC - I called them but they only operate in Pattaya.

Parents visiting over New Year and my mum is disabled. They arrive with a light fold up wheelchair and I thought it would be easy enough to rent a self propelled (big wheel) one while they are here. Both International hospitals have told me they do not have such a service. Does anyone know where I could rent one for a month?

Phuket bike shop opposite side of the road from Perfection Cafe on Chao Fa East road. Has new and refurbished.

Yes I have noticed this too. Dozens of cars. Surely the owners know they have no rear plates. Maybe it is a sign that they are above the law?

No_plates.BMP

this is a breaking news?

183 replies says yes

Watch shop in central festival

I believe Don's Mall are also offering this service.

Any reports yet of one of the Belarus passports being in the name of Takki Shinegra?.

I was thinking along the same lines... If it ran out of fuel it could have been heading to a neighbouring country, like Cambodia.

Surprised BBC have not got this story yet.

Mr India restaurant burns in Rawai

RAWAI, PHUKET: A fire at the ‘Mr India’ restaurant on Wiset Road last night caused an estimated 300,000 baht in damages and brought an abrupt end to the meals customers were enjoying.

Chalong Police Inspector Chana Suthimas said it took a total of four fire trucks about 30 minutes to contain the blaze, which broke out in the two-unit shophouse restaurant at about 11:30pm.

The fire started as guests were still enjoying their meals in the restaurant, which, as its name suggests, specializes in the culinary offerings of the subcontinent.

By the time Chalong Police Superintendent Chinnarat Rittakananond and investigating officers arrived, a crowd of Thais and foreigners had gathered to watch the blaze engulf the two-story building.

The damage is initially estimated at about 300,000 baht.

Owner Yashsal Singh said the fire started on the second floor.

All inside the building managed to escape; there were no reports of injury.

Police are investigating the cause of the fire.

They suspect faulty wiring may have been the culprit.

-- Phuket Gazette 7/12/09

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TOPS supermarket were also instrumental in getting a call through - Good cooperation all round. A good story which also illustrates why many of us live here.