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TANYALUK 'MANGO' SAKOOT
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Polish, Canadian tourists die within hours while swimming in Krabi
Polish, Canadian tourists die within hours while swimming in Krabi
PHUKET: A Polish tourist swimming at Ao Nang and a Canadian tourist swimming at Phi Phi Island have died after being pulled from the water unconscious within hours of each other in Krabi yesterday(Jan 30).
Lithuanian woman saved from jump at Phuket airport
Lithuanian woman saved from jump at Phuket airport
PHUKET: A Lithuanian woman was safely recovered from the ledge of the ‘flyover’ ramp leading to the departures drop-off point at Phuket International Airport today (Jan 30).
Authorities to clear Phuket of aggressive dogs and rabies
Authorities to clear Phuket of aggressive dogs and rabies
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Livestock Office has announced today (Jan 28) that they will begin an island-wide project to vaccinate stray dogs against rabies, whilst removing aggressive dogs from the streets following a horrific attack on a 7 year old boy yesterday.
Running on empty: Officials float ideas to counter low water-supply reserves
Running on empty: Officials float ideas to counter low water-supply reserves
PHUKET: Large areas of Cherng Talay, mostly concentrated in the Bang Tao area, went on water rations this week in an attempt to prevent what water remains in Bang Neow Dum reservoir from running out before the annual rains return in May.
Drivers safe after car slams tuk-tuk head-on in Kamala
Drivers safe after car slams tuk-tuk head-on in Kamala
PHUKET: A tuk-tuk driver escaped serious injury after a car crossed into his lane and slammed into the little red vehicle head-on along the coastal road through Kamala yesterday afternoon (Jan 24).
Officials to hit meatworks to prevent African swine fever outbreak
Officials to hit meatworks to prevent African swine fever outbreak
PHUKET: Local pig farms as far afield as Krabi are being checked for any signs of African Swine Fever (ASF) after a Chinese tourist was caught last week bringing sausages into the country that were carrying the virus.
Patong Hill carnage: 12 vehicles crashed, three people injured
Patong Hill carnage: 12 vehicles crashed, three people injured
PHUKET: Police have confirmed that yesterday afternoon’s crash on Patong Hill involved 12 vehicles and left three people hospitalised, one with major injuries.
Police vow to track down tourist over starfish
Police vow to track down tourist over starfish
PHUKET: Chalong Police today confirmed they were tracking down the tourist caught walking along Chalong Pier yesterday (Jan 22) with a starfish in a plastic bag.
Patong seaweed ‘safe’ says expert
Patong seaweed ‘safe’ says expert
PHUKET: A mass of green seaweed that washed up on Patong Beach yesterday (Jan 21) is harmless, according to marine biologist Dr Jiraporn Charoenvattanaporn.
US Govt shutdown prevents tsunami-warning buoy going live
US Govt shutdown prevents tsunami-warning buoy going live
PHUKET: The US government shutdown due Congressional appropriations has left the tsunami-warning buoy deployed off Phuket today useless as the buoy remains to be manually activated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Sunscreen among contributing factors killing Phuket’s coral reefs
Sunscreen among contributing factors killing Phuket’s coral reefs
PHUKET: The impact of harmful contaminants in sunscreen as a contributing factor in the deaths of coral reefs around Phuket will be presented to Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan and other high-ranking officials at a Cabinet meeting in Bangkok today (Jan 18).
New B25mn tsunami-warning buoy ‘to be operational tomorrow’
New B25mn tsunami-warning buoy ‘to be operational tomorrow’
PHUKET: A new tsunami-warning buoy costing B25 million that was deployed from Phuket yesterday (Jan 16) should be operational by tomorrow morning, feeding raw data to the National Disaster Warning Centre (NDWC) in Bangkok so that tsunami alerts or warnings can be issued if needed.
Phuket dodges major economic impact from Pabuk
Phuket dodges major economic impact from Pabuk
PHUKET: Leading figures for Phuket’s tourism industry say that the island has dodged any major economic impact from the fallout of tropical storm Pabuk passing through the region.
Phuket Red Cross urges winners to collect their prizes
Phuket Red Cross urges winners to collect their prizes
PHUKET: The Phuket Red Cross is urging people with winning tickets to collect their prizes from the lucky draws held at the annual Phuket Red Cross Fair held at Saphan Hin last week.
Don’t panic about ‘Pabuk’, says Phuket weather office
Don’t panic about ‘Pabuk’, says Phuket weather office
PHUKET: The local office of the national weather bureau is urging people in Phuket not to panic from the fallout of tropical storm Pabuk, saying the impact on the weather across the island will not be anywhere near as severe as that on Gulf of Thailand.
Phi Phi tourists stranded until blanket safety ban on boats leaving port during ‘Pabuk’ weather is lifted
Phi Phi tourists stranded until blanket safety ban on boats leaving port during ‘Pabuk’ weather is lifted
PHUKET: Tourists who did not manage to board a ferry departing Phi Phi Island earlier today (Jan 3) will have to remain on the island until a ban on all boats leaving port is lifted.
Teen with loaded handgun caught heading to Patong New Year countdown
Teen with loaded handgun caught heading to Patong New Year countdown
PHUKET: Police apprehended a 17-year-old boy carrying a loaded handgun in Patong as he was heading to celebrate the New Year countdown on Monday night (Dec 31).
Phuket survives Day 2 of Seven Days for New Year campaign with zero deaths
Phuket survives Day 2 of Seven Days for New Year campaign with zero deaths
PHUKET: Phuket has survived Day 2 of the Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the New Year still with zero deaths in road accidents since the campaign began at midnight Thursday night (Dec 27).
Russian, Estonian first casualties of Phuket’s Seven Days of Danger New Year road-safety campaign
Russian, Estonian first casualties of Phuket’s Seven Days of Danger New Year road-safety campaign
PHUKET: Phuket began its Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for New Year 2019 at midnight last night with two minor motorbike accidents, but so far no deaths, officials have reported.
Thai Govt calls for reports of persons believed missing in Indonesian tsunami
Thai Govt calls for reports of persons believed missing in Indonesian tsunami
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Office has relayed a request for reports of any persons believed to be missing in the aftermath of the tsunami that struck beaches around Indonesia’s Sunda Strait – about 1,600km south of Phuket – on Saturday night (Dec 22).