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British backpacker killed by electric shock from faulty fridge on Thailand holiday with girlfriend

Mary Mcconnell Daily Mail 10.01.2012
Fatal shock: Middlesborough fan Grant Harrison was electrocuted after reaching to take a bottle of water from a fridge while on holiday in Thailand

A Briton was killed by an electric shock as he took a bottle of water from a fridge in Thailand.

Phuket trying to woo back Indian weddings

Phuket, a popular island resort in Thailand, is trying to lure Indian weddings back after a year's lull, say Thailand hospitality and tourism industry insiders.

The fountain, located on the outskirts of central Phuket Town, cost 60 million baht to build and covers 1,000 square meters.

Phuket is now home to Thailand’s biggest musical fountain after a grand opening ceremony and premiere performance at Saphan Hin on Monday night.

Phuket Divers Set for Three Days of Conservation, Cleanup

The Thai Diving Association and the Tourism Authority of Thailand are linking up for a three-day exhibition and seminar on marine environment conservation next month.

VIPs, including Culture Ministry Deputy Permanent Secretary Prorop Laovanit and Pheu Thai Party spokesman Phrompong Nopparit, declare the Phuket Vegetarian Festival officially open.

Devotees at Chinese shrines across Phuket raised their go teng poles at dusk last night and began reciting incantations to invite the Jade Emperor and Nine Emperor Gods to descend from the heavens.

Phuket Parade Marks Start of Phuket's Corruption-Free Future

Pathomporn Kaenkrachang Phuketwan 21.09.2011
PATA Head Office CEO Mr. Bill Calderwood

Skål International Phuket and South Thailand and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Thailand Chapter are launching a new era of tourism cooperation with local government and Phuket’s travel trade to aggressively promote the destination.

Phuket Parade Marks Start of Phuket's Corruption-Free Future

An anti-corruption parade that takes place on Phuket this Sunday will be mirrored by similar parades in Bangkok and throughout many other provinces.

Phuket Boat Lagoon crosses water to add moorings in Krabi, Thailand

While Phuket Boat Lagoon is almost always full marina developers have been looking to Krabi. Krabi Boat Lagoon has announced phase 1 will be complete in November.

Dutch Ambassador Joan Boer (left) talks shop with Gov Tri about Phuket tourists' problems with jet-skis and tuk-tuk drivers.

Critical issues affecting Phuket tourism must be contained, or else the industry could “slide out of control”, the Dutch Ambassador to Thailand warned yesterday.


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