http://www.tivarati.com/tag/Phuket/ Phuket News Mon, 12 May 2008 21:10:18 +0700 en http://www.tivarati.com/news/2008-05-10/35124179/ Sat, 10 May 2008 08:29:50 +0700\n A total of 24 luxury residential projects with 7,000 units worth up to Bt60 billion in Bangkok and tourist destinations Hua Hin, Rayong, Pattaya, Phuket have joined the Siam Paragon Luxury Property Showcase running until May 18 at Siam Paragon. http://www.tivarati.com/news/2008-04-26/34290564/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:57:57 +0700\n Sinthoranee Property, the property arm of Thai Rung Union Car, has set aside nearly Bt1 billion to expand its property business in Pattaya and Phuket after launching its latest residential project last weekend: The Sea Samui, worth Bt550 million. http://www.tivarati.com/news/2008-04-23/34166280/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:04:00 +0700\n Bangkok 23 Apr Bangkok Bank Bangkok Bank Executive Vice President Piya Sosothikul (left) and the bank’s executives recently arranged for Business Successors from the eastern province of Chon Buri to meet their peers in the southern provinces of Phuket, Krabi, and Phang Nga. With both regions sharing similar http://www.tivarati.com/news/2008-04-21/34098597/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:45:29 +0700\n Bangkok 21 Apr Mercure Patong Phuket H.E. Dr. Naveen Prakagh Jung Shah Ambassador of Nepal (3rd from left), with welcomed bouquet is honored by General Manager Veeranat Limprasutr (2nd from right) and Director of Sales Mr. Sorawish Bunrathirun (1st from right) during his recent stay at Mercure Patong Phuket. The Sales http://www.tivarati.com/news/2008-04-03/33732400/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:30:11 +0700\n Bangkok 3 Apr Thai AirAsia Thai AirAsia is confident its load factor on the Phuket Singapore route will reach over 80% in the next three to four months. The airline opened the route in November last year and has since then seen a steady increase in its load factor from over 60% to over 70%. Mr. Tassapon Bijleveld, http://www.tivarati.com/news/2008-03-31/33582153/ Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:52:32 +0700\n Bangkok 31 Mar TMB Bank A staff member of TMB Bank PCL introduces TMB’s new corporate image campaign on the theme “Better Partner, Better Value” which features TMB logo and the campaign's key message on the exterior and interior panels of the aerobridges at Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai and Phuket http://www.tivarati.com/news/2008-03-12/31103639/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0700\n Thanks to the opening of direct flights by Thai Airways and continuing additions of five star hotels, Samui is predicted to become the country's most expensive resort destination, surpassing Phuket, tourism experts said. http://www.tivarati.com/news/2008-03-11/31042266/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:12:24 +0700\n Bangkok 11 Mar C9 Hotelworks Phuket Leading Phuket hotel consultancy C9 Hotelworks has announced its annual "Gekko Awards" for excellence in the Greater Phuket property and hospitality industries at a gala ceremony on the island. In line with Phuket's idyllic lifestyle, the Gekkos represent a serious, yet lighter side http://www.tivarati.com/news/2008-02-18/30315460/ Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:29:53 +0700\n Bangkok 18 Feb Bank of Ayudhya Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (BAY) announced its plan to strengthen its presence in Phuket by adding three new branches bringing the number to 22 branches in total. At the same time, it also introduced the first ever Exclusive Banking Center in the province. These activities http://www.tivarati.com/news/2008-02-18/30296546/ Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:42:42 +0700\n Bangkok 18 Feb TISCO Bank TISCO Bank by Thawan Wichitvatee, Phuket Branch’s Manager, and Sathian Leowarin, Head of Bancassurance (Life), recently expressed their condolences and handed a claim cheque to the family of Samran Ta Ngam, the holder of TISCO AIA Auto Loan Protection (ALP) policy who died from an http://www.tivarati.com/news/2008-02-12/30131620/ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:42:22 +0700\n Bangkok 12 Feb Francom Asia Raimon Land has delivered on its quality promises for The Heights Phuket, with a newly completed unit practically indistinguishable from its computer generated marketing image. The new three bedroom show suite, overlooking Phuket's Kata Beach, was unveiled on schedule last month. The unit http://www.tivarati.com/news/2008-01-31/29785624/ Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:19:24 +0700\n Bangkok 31 Jan Francom Asia Raimon Land’s aptly named Somtam Express continued its winning form by blitzing its rivals in the recent Royal Langkawi International Regatta in Malaysia. Fresh from its convincing victory in the 2007 Phuket King’s Cup — a regatta also sponsored by Raimon Land — the http://www.tivarati.com/news/2008-01-17/29397213/ Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:36:49 +0700\n Bangkok 17 Jan CB Richard Ellis Growth in tourism creates the market for resort real estate and increases in tourism bring in both more buyers and fuel demand which in turn creates price rises, according to international property consultant CB Richard Ellis. 2007 was a year of robust growth for the tourism industry in http://www.tivarati.com/news/2008-01-16/29330542/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:37:15 +0700\n HONOLULU 16 Jan PRNewswire AsiaNet/InfoQuest The Castle Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CAGU) today announced that its subsidiary, Hawaii based management company Castle Resorts & Hotels, has expanded into Thailand with two new luxury resorts, Katamanda in Phuket and Baan Taling Ngam Resort & Spa in Koh Samui. These http://www.tivarati.com/news/2008-01-03/28999159/ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:13:34 +0700\n Bangkok 3 Jan Grayling (Thailand) TMB Macquarie Securities (Thailand) Limited, a joint venture between TMB Bank of Thailand and Australia’s Macquarie Group, was proud to steer Frangipani Girl to second place honours in her class at the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta last Saturday. The Phuket King’s Cup http://www.tivarati.com/news/2007-12-03/28425359/ Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:11:11 +0700\n Bangkok 3 Dec Indigo Legendary Louie Vega — perhaps the most famous DJ to ever grace the stages of Phuket — will perform one night only at Patong’s Seduction Discotheque on December 11th, 2007 from 10pm to 3am. Advance tickets are 500 THB and available at Seduction Discotheque and Rockfish Cafรฉ. The http://www.tivarati.com/news/2007-12-03/28425315/ Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:11:11 +0700\n Bangkok 3 Dec Indigore Legendary Louie Vega — perhaps the most famous DJ to ever grace the stages of Phuket — will perform one night only at Patong’s Seduction Discotheque on December 11th, 2007 from 10pm to 3am. Advance tickets are 500 THB and available at Seduction Discotheque and Rockfish Cafรฉ. http://www.tivarati.com/news/2007-11-27/27519584/ Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:26:38 +0700\n The ‘Tour de Thailand 2007’, being the 5th year of this international charity bike ride, starts today from Chiang Mai and will end journey to Phuket on 16 December 2007. Tour de Thailand is held to help raising funds for The Max Foundation, a US registered charity operating worldwide and helping Thai http://www.tivarati.com/news/2007-11-27/27519573/ Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:26:37 +0700\n Fenix 4 Co., Ltd. together with Blue Elephant Royal Thai Cuisine have developed and launched an exciting restaurant project in Patong, Phuket under a new brand name called Thai Brasserie, aiming at upscale patronage including business and property owners, tourists and business travelers in Phuket. Fenix 4 Co., Ltd. http://www.tivarati.com/news/2007-11-26/27483151/ Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:19:59 +0700\n The sails are officially up for the King’s Cup and Agoda Company celebrates the “jewel in the crown” of Asia’s yachting circuit with special rates and availability for hotels in Phuket. Known as one of the most picturesque races in the world, the King’s Cup Regatta attracts over 100