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Phuket tourism economy expert warns plunging incomes may soon fall under poverty line
Phuket tourism economy expert warns plunging incomes may soon fall under poverty line
PHUKET: A leading Phuket tourism economy expert has warned that plunging incomes from tourism in the coming months could easily see Phuket’s tourism income per capita pushed below the provincial poverty line.
Patong electric bus tip of ‘green tourism’ campaign
Patong electric bus tip of ‘green tourism’ campaign
PHUKET: In one of her last acts as Mayor of Patong before heading for the polls on Mar 28, Chalermluck Kebsup last week announced a new electric bus service for Patong that is hoped to launch before the end of the year.
Police shelve investigation into death of woman, suspected migrant worker
Police shelve investigation into death of woman, suspected migrant worker
PHUKET: Police have shelved an investigation into the body of a woman found lodged in a pipe at a waterway behind Tha Reua Shrine just south of the Heroines Monument nearly a year ago due to lack of leads.
Rewat confirmed PPAO President, ready to work
Rewat confirmed PPAO President, ready to work
PHUKET: The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) has dismissed the complaint filed against Rewat Areerob and confirmed him to be the new president of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO, or OrBorJor).
New Bangla drain flaps to end wastewater stench: Patong Mayor
New Bangla drain flaps to end wastewater stench: Patong Mayor
PHUKET: The major project to upgrade the drains that run under Bangla Rd in Patong, which has been under lockdown since April 3, have been installed with flaps on the drain grates in the hope to putting an end to the stench that has become a renowned aspect of walking along the famous street.
Truck slams into concrete barrier at bottom of Patong Hill
Truck slams into concrete barrier at bottom of Patong Hill
PHUKET: A six-wheeled truck carrying steel-reinforcement rods and wire mesh for construction slammed into the concrete barrier in front of Wat Patong, at the bottom of Patong Hill, and overturned this morning (May 28).
Brahminy kite with broken wing in Bang Tao taken into care
Brahminy kite with broken wing in Bang Tao taken into care
PHUKET: A red-backed sea eagle, also called a Brahminy kite, found near houses in Bang Tao with a broken wing has been taken into care by local wildlife officials.
Phuket storm fells beachfront streetlamp
Phuket storm fells beachfront streetlamp
PHUKET: Strong winds that brought driving rain across the island this morning (May 12) felled a roadside streetlamp on the beachfront road in Kalim, north of Patong, blocking any traffic from passing through the area.
Poor resident tries to return B1k gift left in food-relief parcel
Poor resident tries to return B1k gift left in food-relief parcel
PHUKET: A local resident in Cherng Talay suffering from the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions tried to return a B1,000 banknote tucked into a food-relief parcel in a true act of honesty, only to find out that the money was placed inside the parcel intentionally.
Patong blockade: No face mask, no entry
Patong blockade: No face mask, no entry
PHUKET: Police have set up checkpoints on the three main roads into Patong to ensure that all people driving into Patong are wearing face masks – or they will be refused entry to the town.
Russian man in Phuket did not die from COVID-19, report officials
Russian man in Phuket did not die from COVID-19, report officials
PHUKET: A Russian man who died while under close care of doctors at Vachira Phuket Hospital for 14 days did not die from COVID-19, Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol told the press today (Mar 9).
Drunk monk charged for hit-and-run that killed two teenagers
Drunk monk charged for hit-and-run that killed two teenagers
KHON KAEN: A former monk has been involved in a drink driving road accident which left two teenagers dead.
Phuket police chief spotlights pre-Loy Krathong crime blitz
Phuket police chief spotlights pre-Loy Krathong crime blitz
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Police Chief Maj Gen Rungrote Thakurapunyasiri today announced that police had prosecuted 368 cases in an anti-crime blitz in the 10 days leading up to the Loy Krathong Festival, which is celebrated across the country today (Nov 11).
Justice for Molly: Heartbroken mother wins case against municipality after four-year fight
Justice for Molly: Heartbroken mother wins case against municipality after four-year fight
It’s a news story that few can forget. Phuket is no stranger to a road accident but this one was different. It felt uniquely tragic and desperately unfair. Worst of all, it felt so avoidable. On the evening of December 11, 2014, Nitikarn Rotrattanachai – formerly known as Phakkamon Duangchaytemcharat – crashed her pickup into a sinkhole while driving home with her 7-year-old daughter Molly Anne Bailey.
Former Phuket Governors to take top-level positions
Former Phuket Governors to take top-level positions
PHUKET: Two former Phuket Governors have been appointed to top-level prominent positions, with one to become Governor of Phang Nga Province, north of Phuket, and the other being appointed national Director-General of the Department of Land.
Phuket car tax ‘Drive Thru’ a revving success
Phuket car tax ‘Drive Thru’ a revving success
PHUKET: The ‘Drive Thru for Tax’ at the Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) launched in late June has proved very popular, with about 100 road users using the service each day, PLTO Chief Banyat Kantha has announced.
Ammonia-leak area of Phuket ice factory shut down by order
Ammonia-leak area of Phuket ice factory shut down by order
PHUKET: The ice and water factory in Rawai that caused an ammonia leak early last Friday morning, forcing local residents to evacuate their homes, has been ordered to shut down the area in the factory that caused the leak until repairs are made to ensure that another dangerous gas leak does not occur.
‘Safe Blood for all’: Phuket marks World Blood Donor Day
‘Safe Blood for all’: Phuket marks World Blood Donor Day
PHUKET: The Phuket chapter of the Red Cross together with the Phuket Regional Blood Centre (PRBC) and Vachira Phuket Hospital blood bank held an event to mark World Blood Donor Day today (June 14).
New president takes reins at PREA
New president takes reins at PREA
PHUKET: Phattanan Pisutwimol has been inducted as the new President of the Phuket Real Estate Association (PREA). Mr Phanthanun is the Managing Director of Phuket Goldenville Caps Property Co Ltd, which is the developer of the series of Phuket Goldenville developments across the island. He is also an executive member of Phuket City Development Co Ltd (PKCD), a consortium of local businesses focussed on development projects in line with government policy intiatives.
Digital agility key to regional growth, Asean ministerial retreat in Phuket told
Digital agility key to regional growth, Asean ministerial retreat in Phuket told
PHUKET: A host of ministers and senior information and communications (ICT) officials attending the Asean Digital Ministers’ Retreat at the Banyan Tree Phuket resort at Laguna Phuket on Friday (Mar 29) were told that the Asean Digital Agility concept was vital for the development of the digital economy in the immediate future.