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Phuket police target unlicensed drivers
Phuket police target unlicensed drivers
PHUKET: Phuket police have pivoted their efforts to make the island’s roads safer by targeting unlicensed drivers, both foreign and Thai ‒ even fining those who apply to renew their licence but are not allowed to renew it before the licence expires.
Police drop probe into deadly Kata landslide
Police drop probe into deadly Kata landslide
PHUKET: Illegal construction at the Big Buddha viewpoint is no longer considered a primary cause of the deadly landslide in Kata in August last year, which killed 13 people, and does not meet the criteria for a negligence charge, Pol Lt Col Ekkasak Kwanwan, Senior Inspector (Investigation) at Karon Police Station, has told The Phuket News.
Phuket urged to embrace technology, sustainability as tourist behaviour shifts
Phuket urged to embrace technology, sustainability as tourist behaviour shifts
PHUKET: Phuket must adapt quickly to changing tourist behaviour by embracing technology, improving service and building strong local brands if it wants to remain a leading destination, according to Bhummikitti Ruktaengam, President of the Sustainable Tourism Foundation and Advisor to the Phuket Tourist Association.
Election results confirm 10 mayors across Phuket
Election results confirm 10 mayors across Phuket
PHUKET: The Phuket branch of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT Phuket) has announced the confirmed election results that will see 10 mayors officially installed across the island, following the municipal elections last month.
Officials bumble over unlicensed kindergarten in Cherng Talay
Officials bumble over unlicensed kindergarten in Cherng Talay
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Education Area Office seems to be confused about what to do with an unregistered kindergarten operating in Cherng Talay ‒ other than no legal action will be taken against the business for promoting itself as a school despite not having been approved by education officials.
Clear View: Rawai mayor-elect vows full transparency
Clear View: Rawai mayor-elect vows full transparency
PHUKET: Rawai born and raised Thames Kraitat, who was voted Mayor of Rawai in the elections held earlier this month, has vowed to make his administration fully transparent to help address the slew of infrastructure woes that blight the popular tourist area at the southern end of the island.
Phuket Airport immigration chief denies ‘cocaine set up’
Phuket Airport immigration chief denies ‘cocaine set up’
PHUKET: Chief of Phuket Airport Immigration, Pol Col Rasarin Thiraphatthanakun, has refuted allegations in the British media that her officers had ‘set up’ a British man by placing a small amount of cocaine in his passport, for which the British man was detained and charged.
Police silent as Fehr goes missing
Police silent as Fehr goes missing
PHUKET: Phuket officials remain tight-lipped on the whereabouts of Urs Fehr, the Swiss national sentenced last Friday (May 23) to one month in prison by the Court of Appeal Region 8 for assaulting a doctor.
MaAnn sentence overturned
MaAnn sentence overturned
PHUKET: Suwat Saowarat, Chief of Phuket office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC Phuket) has criticised the Office of the Attorney General for not appealing the overturned conviction of MaAnn Samran, who was earlier sentenced to two years in prison on corruption charges.
‘Swiss David’ sentenced to one month in prison
‘Swiss David’ sentenced to one month in prison
PHUKET: Swiss expat Urs Fehr, nicknamed by the Thai media as ‘Swiss David’, has been sentenced to one month in prison for kicking Dr Thandao Chandam, a doctor at Dibuk Hospital, in front of his luxury villa at Cape Yamu in February last year.
Phuket officials schooled on education rights for migrant children
Phuket officials schooled on education rights for migrant children
PHUKET: Phuket officials were given firsthand training this week on the rights of migrant workers’ children to free education in Thailand, and on how to bring them into the formal education system.
Police continue to stall over Kata landslide probe
Police continue to stall over Kata landslide probe
PHUKET: The investigation into the Kata landslides last August, which killed 13 people and injured dozens of several others, has been put on hold as Karon Police still wait for experts to confirm if illegal construction played a role in the tragedy.
Chalong Hospital still calling for donations
Chalong Hospital still calling for donations
PHUKET: Chalong Hospital is calling for more donations to fund the construction of new operating rooms, with B38.5 million still needed to meet the B56.9mn project budget.
Phuket pushes for ‘Special Local Government’ status
Phuket pushes for ‘Special Local Government’ status
PHUKET: A Senate standing committee on decentralisation arrived in Phuket late last month to hear yet again why Phuket not only wants to be, but must be, granted special local administration status in order to address the critical issues that are plaguing the island.
Phuket gears up for municipal elections
Phuket gears up for municipal elections
PHUKET: Voters across Phuket, and elsewhere throughout Thailand, are being called to the polls tomorrow (May 11) for municipal elections that will determine mayors and council members in local administrative areas. 
Copper cable thief leaves Chalong villas in the dark
Copper cable thief leaves Chalong villas in the dark
PHUKET: Six villas at the Moo Baan Siwalee section of Land & Houses Park in Chalong were left without electricity after a cable thief struck at midnight last Saturday (May 3), digging into the ground to cut and steal copper wire, according to Chalong Police.
Slow Lake: Makeover at Nai Harn Lake hits bureaucratic snag
Slow Lake: Makeover at Nai Harn Lake hits bureaucratic snag
PHUKET: The long-stalled makeover of Nai Harn Lake has reignited the public after MP Chalermpong Saengdee visited the site and shared photos and videos online. The project, originally intended to improve the recreational space for locals and tourists, has drawn criticism for its prolonged delay, unfinished construction and potential safety risks.
Phuket park chief warns of alcohol ban in Sirinat
Phuket park chief warns of alcohol ban in Sirinat
PHUKET: Siriwat Suebsai, Chief of Sirinat National Park, has warned all park-goers that the ban on consuming alcohol within national parks applies in Phuket.
Betting Limits: Phuket divided on prospect of hosting a casino
Betting Limits: Phuket divided on prospect of hosting a casino
PHUKET: As the Thai government moves forward with draft laws to legalise casinos and integrated entertainment complexes, Phuket has become a battleground of opinions. On one side, locals warned of social and cultural harm; on the other, business leaders see economic and tourism potential.
Tsunami drill to be held at Kamala
Tsunami drill to be held at Kamala
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office ((DDPM Phuket) is preparing to host a major tsunami simulation exercise at Kamala Beach as part of the National Disaster Management Exercise 2025.