Posts Tagged ‘Phuket’

Phuket to host Asian Hospitality & Travel Show in October
PHUKET: Events Thailand team and Skal Phuket are combining talents to stage the inaugural ‘Asian Hospitality & Travel Show’ at the Central Festival Phuket Convention and Exhibition Center from Oct…

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PTTEP report forweekly Andaman News NBT TV (VHF dial) at 8.30am & perhaps repeats on Phuket Cable TV channel 1 at 3.30pm, 7pm, 1.30am & 6.30am, broadcast to Phang Nga, Krabi & Phuket provinces & maybe Mazz Radio FM108 at 7pm in Phuket, Friday 11 December 2009 & thainews.prd.go.th & www.YouTube.com/AndamanNews Send comments to AndamanNews@yahoo.com Introduction : Our special report today looks at a recycle waste program which can generate educational funds for needy students. The program was initiated by the Prince of Songkhla University, Phuket campus. Lets see how they do it: Paper waste is wisely transformed into fashionable outfits and the models join in a long drum procession going towards a local temple in a religious ceremony of charity, annually practiced by Buddhists to raise funds for charity or community purposes. The idea was initiated by students of Prince of Songkhla Universitys or PSU Phuket campus, who work along side local businesses to encourage students, educators and members of the public to donate their second hand material or materials they do not need, then the students can get cash for these used or waste material. They consider this like making merit so they set up an emergency fund for students who are in need, to lend them money for educational purposes. The idea is people separate waste from home, then bring to deposit with the waste recycle bank book. The waste then becomes a saving for students. Plastic or glass bottles, paper or any unused …

Phuket tuk-tuk driver to be charged with theft from tourist
PATONG, PHUKET: Kathu Police will charge a Patong tuk-tuk driver with theft after a Maltese tourist claimed the man purposely drove off with a bag containing his cash and valuables.The tourist, 44-yea…

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