PHUKET CITY: An old Phuket hand made a welcome return to the island on Saturday when former governor Preecha Ruangjan opened a new OTOP fair at Central Festival Phuket. The ‘All Thailand OTOP/OPOP Festival’ features products from 14 different provinces around the country. Dr Preecha was representing Phitsanulok province, which he now governs. Dr Preecha was governor of … [Read more...] about Dr Preecha returns to Phuket
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Cherryloft Resorts closes swimming pools after TikTok video showed it looked like a ‘swamp’
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg The swimming pools at Cherryloft Resort and Serviced Apartments, located in Pasir Ris, are now closed for maintenance, according to the pop-up and banner notices on the Cherryloft website . This notice came after a TikTok user @ainsimple09 uploaded a video that showed the pools looking … [Read more...] about Cherryloft Resorts closes swimming pools after TikTok video showed it looked like a ‘swamp’
OPINION: Is Phuket ready for welfarism?
PHUKET: Thailand’s leading think tank has proposed a “survival strategy” for the nation: an exit from the current economic and political distress by transforming the country into a “welfare state” that would help bridge wealth and income disparity. The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), led by its chairman, Dr Nipon Poapongsakorn, says the group’s research has … [Read more...] about OPINION: Is Phuket ready for welfarism?
‘I thought it was a cockroach’: East Coast Park-goer rescues baby turtle heading in wrong direction
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg Every year, between June and September, turtles that were born in Singapore would return to the exact same spot to lay eggs. During this nesting season, if you are lucky enough, you may get to see one of these gentle creatures of the sea, or their babies. Turtle hatchling found alone at … [Read more...] about ‘I thought it was a cockroach’: East Coast Park-goer rescues baby turtle heading in wrong direction
Beijing luring Taiwan into her orbit with sweet deals
Beijing is expanding its range of tactics to lure Taiwan into its orbit. New policies On Feb. 28, its Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) announced 31 new policies designed to encourage greater integration between Taiwan and the mainland. Despite mixed reactions at first, Taiwanese would find it hard to resist the sophisticated range of sweeteners, especially with a … [Read more...] about Beijing luring Taiwan into her orbit with sweet deals