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TANYALUK 'MANGO' SAKOOT
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Italian men, both 70, still behind bars pending trial for fishing in national park
Italian men, both 70, still behind bars pending trial for fishing in national park
PHUKET: Two Italian men, both 70 years old, have spent the past three weeks in detention cells at Phang Nga Provincial Court while still waiting for formal charges to be brought against them for fishing in a national park.
Rent dispute Brit to be deported
Rent dispute Brit to be deported
PHUKET: Australian-born British national David Maclean will be deported and banned from re-entering Thailand for five years after he was forcibly removed from a condo in Phuket Town yesterday (May 2).
As heavens open, Phuket water supply restored
As heavens open, Phuket water supply restored
PHUKET: As the rain continues to soak Phuket today (Apr 30), the Chief of the Phuket office of the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has confirmed that water pressure in mains supply pipes to residents and businesses across most of the island has been restored to near full normal pressure.
Rassada community gratefully receives army water supplies
Rassada community gratefully receives army water supplies
PHUKET: Residents from a poor community in Rassada were overjoyed when the army arrived as promised on Wednesday morning (Apr 24) to provide them with free emergency water.
Local election laws passed, on track to be held mid-year, says Phuket election chief
Local election laws passed, on track to be held mid-year, says Phuket election chief
PHUKET: The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) has released the relevant acts incorporating changes to local election laws, paving the way for local elections to be held nationwide, including in Phuket.
Maya Bay closure ‘indefinite’, national park chief confirms
Maya Bay closure ‘indefinite’, national park chief confirms
PHUKET: The Chief of the Hat Nopparat – Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, Worapoj Lomlim, today denounced reports that he is considering keeping May Bay closed to tourists for at least five years, and stressed that no estimate of when the world-famous bay will reopen has been considered at this stage.
After Songkran, Phuket water reductions continue to stretch reserves until rains return
After Songkran, Phuket water reductions continue to stretch reserves until rains return
PHUKET: After 270,000 litres of water being used over the Songkran holidays, Phuket’s three main reservoirs are left with 2.82 million cubic metres (m3) of water, which the island’s Irrigation Office chief is adamant will be enough to see residents through until the annual southwest monsoon rains return.
Manhunt launched for American over ‘seastead’ fiasco
Manhunt launched for American over ‘seastead’ fiasco
PHUKET: Phuket officials this morning confirmed that they are now searching for American Chad Elwartowski, whose permit to stay in Thailand has been revoked and is now wanted on criminal charges filed by the Royal Thai Navy.
Phuket water reservoirs enough to last 33 days
Phuket water reservoirs enough to last 33 days
PHUKET: The last water remaining in the island’s three main reservoirs is enough to last 33 days, the Director of Phuket Provincial Irrigation Office (PPIO) has reported.
Mayor invites people see sand pagodas on Patong Beach
Mayor invites people see sand pagodas on Patong Beach
PHUKET: Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup has invited locals and tourists to Patong Beach to see the miniature pagodas that were built yesterday as part of a cultural competition for Songkran festivities.
Songkran festivities face water restrictions as reservoirs hit record lows
Songkran festivities face water restrictions as reservoirs hit record lows
PHUKET: Official Songkran Thai New Year celebrations at three of the island’s main areas for festivities this weekend will have little or no water provided by local councils in their bids to conserve water as the long dry spell this year continues and the island’s three main reservoirs hit record lows.
Zero deaths reported in Phuket on first day of Seven Days of Danger
Zero deaths reported in Phuket on first day of Seven Days of Danger
PHUKET: Phuket has escaped the first day of Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the Songkran holidays with zero deaths from midnight Wednesday (Apr 10) to midnight Thursday (Apr 11).
Phuket starts Songkran ‘Seven Days of Danger’ with zero deaths
Phuket starts Songkran ‘Seven Days of Danger’ with zero deaths
PHUKET: Phuket began the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the Songkran holidays at midnight last night (00:01am, April 11) with no recorded no deaths, disaster officials have confirmed.
Phuket van driver charged after destroying street light in wipeout
Phuket van driver charged after destroying street light in wipeout
PHUKET: A 28-year-old passenger van driver has been charged with reckless driving after his van destroyed a street light that was mounted in the central reservation on Wichit Songkram Rd in Kathu this morning (Apr 11).
Phuket Zoo baby elephant benched from tourist shows over health issues
Phuket Zoo baby elephant benched from tourist shows over health issues
PHUKET: Phuket Zoo is been ordered to not use the baby elephant Dodo to perform work, namely performing tricks for tourists, until his health has recovered.
Phuket Zoo faces probe over alleged abuse of baby elephant
Phuket Zoo faces probe over alleged abuse of baby elephant
PHUKET: Phuket livestock officials are to begin their investigation today (Apr 9) into allegations of abuse of a baby elephant at Phuket Zoo.
Being Polite: Army to teach Patong tuk-tuk, taxi drivers manners after vicious beating of tourists
Being Polite: Army to teach Patong tuk-tuk, taxi drivers manners after vicious beating of tourists
PHUKET: Royal Thai Army soldiers based in Phuket will call in tuk-tuk and taxi drivers in Patong for an “attitude adjustment” briefing after two tourists were viciously beaten in the tourism town last week.
‘Save what water you can,’ Phuket water chief urges as reservoirs hit record lows
‘Save what water you can,’ Phuket water chief urges as reservoirs hit record lows
PHUKET: The chief of the Phuket office of the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) is urging people to save whatever water they can as the island’s three main reservoirs hit dangerously low levels – the lowest levels ever recorded by water officials.
Cement truck driver fined after releasing load on Patong Hill
Cement truck driver fined after releasing load on Patong Hill
PHUKET: Kathu Police have fined a cement truck driver after he was caught on CCTV releasing concrete on the road on Patong Hill yesterday afternoon (Apr 2).
All six Patong taxi, tuk-tuk drivers charged for beating tourists denied bail
All six Patong taxi, tuk-tuk drivers charged for beating tourists denied bail
PHUKET: All six suspects charged for beating two tourists from the UAE to the ground and kicking them repeatedly in Patong last Thursday night (Mar 28) have been refused bail and are being held in remand, Patong Police have confirmed.