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TANYALUK 'MANGO' SAKOOT
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Where is everybody? Patong businesses suffering ‘worst high season in 10 years’
Where is everybody? Patong businesses suffering ‘worst high season in 10 years’
PHUKET: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Office Director Kanokkittika Kritwutikon this week struck out at claims online that Phuket is suffering an incredibly low number of visitors during the current tourism ‘high season’.
Phuket beach croc’s future still up in the air
Phuket beach croc’s future still up in the air
PHUKET: The crocodile caught offshore from Layan Beach, on Phuket’s west coast, in July remains held at the marine life research centre in Thalang while officials still wait for instructions on where to have the reptile moved, or released, to.
500-strong ‘Say No to Drugs’ campaign hits Patong’s Bangla Rd
500-strong ‘Say No to Drugs’ campaign hits Patong’s Bangla Rd
PHUKET: About 500 police officers, Navy personnel, government officials and volunteers took to Bangla Rd in the heart of Patong yesterday evening (Dec 19) as a part of the country’s campaign to against drug use.
Phuket Marine Chief oblique on Phoenix dereliction of duty charges, assures ‘no illegal tour boats’
Phuket Marine Chief oblique on Phoenix dereliction of duty charges, assures ‘no illegal tour boats’
PHUKET: The Acting Chief of the Phuket Marine Office, Wiwat Chitchertwong, was silent yesterday (Dec 18) on questions about marine officials being prosecuted for dereliction of duty for allowing the tour boat Phoenix to put to sea, in the wake of the investigation into the Phoenix sinking on July 5, killing 47 Chinese tourists.
Phuket Immigration to close for New Year
Phuket Immigration to close for New Year
PHUKET: Officers at Phuket Immigration are reminding foreigners who need any immigration services over the New Year holiday period to make arrangements to visit the office before the New Year four-day weekend, from Dec 29 through Jan 1.
Leopard sharks return to ‘East of Eden’ Similan Islands dive site
Leopard sharks return to ‘East of Eden’ Similan Islands dive site
PHUKET: A inspection of the Similan Islands Marine National Park north of Phuket has confirmed that that marine environment at popular dive sites in the archipelago are recovering well, national parks officers have reported.
Phuket’s bypass roadworks to complete before New Year
Phuket’s bypass roadworks to complete before New Year
PHUKET: The Chief of the Phuket office of the Highways Department Somwang Lohamut is hoping to bring Phuket motorists some good news for the New Year, with his expectation that the resurfacing of the bypass road will be completed before year’s end.
Phuket’s coastal eyesore construction is legal, confirms mayor
Phuket’s coastal eyesore construction is legal, confirms mayor
PHUKET: The building under construction on the coastal road to Krathing Cape, north of Nai Harn Beach, is legal, Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos has confirmed.
Phuket improves on ‘worst in Thailand’ for road accidents
Phuket improves on ‘worst in Thailand’ for road accidents
PHUKET: Phuket has improved on its status as the worst province in the country for deaths and injuries in road accidents just three years ago, and is now ranked “26th worst”, according to the leading road safety figure on the island.
Spike in Phuket infections spur anti-Chikungunya offensive
Spike in Phuket infections spur anti-Chikungunya offensive
PHUKET: Local health officials are rolling out a campaign to prevent an outbreak of Chikungunya after a spike in the number of infections on the island.
Dolphin in care dies, Phuket marine experts now question ‘plastic’
Dolphin in care dies, Phuket marine experts now question ‘plastic’
PHUKET: The dolphin that was receiving care at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) after being recovered from Nai Yang Beach last Friday has died, and now marine life experts are casting doubt on whether or not the dolphin vomited plastic while in care earlier this week.
Phuket roads to close for Bike Un Ai Rak
Phuket roads to close for Bike Un Ai Rak
PHUKET: A total of 5,362 people in Phuket have registered to take part in the Bike Un Ai Rak national cycling event to be held this Sunday (Dec 9), with today the final day of registering to receive the official T-shirt before the event.
UPDATED / CORRECTED: Dolphin rescued from Phuket beach vomits plastic
UPDATED / CORRECTED: Dolphin rescued from Phuket beach vomits plastic
PHUKET: The dolphin rescued from Phuket’s Nai Yang Beach last week has vomited plastic (** see update / correction) while in care at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) at Cape Panwa, marine biologists have revealed.
Phuket lifeguards to hold water safety training for kids ahead of annual Patong lifesaving carnival
Phuket lifeguards to hold water safety training for kids ahead of annual Patong lifesaving carnival
PHUKET: The Phuket Lifeguard Club will hold a Water Safety Training event for children at Patong Beach tomorrow (Dec 1), ahead of the Phuket Surf Life Saving Competition 2018 at Patong this Sunday (Dec 2).
Monkey warning pamphlets issued for Phuket tourists
Monkey warning pamphlets issued for Phuket tourists
PHUKET: The Department of National Parks, Conservation and Wildlife (DNP) has issued a pamphlet for tourists warning of the dangers of interacting with local wild monkeys and advising on what rules to follow to protect the tourists, and the monkeys.
Child porn ring busted, raids hit Patong
Child porn ring busted, raids hit Patong
PHUKET: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI), working with international agencies, has busted a child porn ring that uncovered evidence of child pornography at two locations in Phuket.
Into the light: Inspection of ‘Phoenix’ wreck unveils details, inconsistencies
Into the light: Inspection of ‘Phoenix’ wreck unveils details, inconsistencies
PHUKET: The recovery of the Phoenix tour boat from the seabed at a depth of 45 metres south of Koh Hei (Coral Island) – where it sank in a storm on July 5 – this week marked the beginning of the investigation into whether any structural or mechanical failures of the boat caused or contributed to the death of 47 Chinese tourists in Thailand’s worst maritime disaster in modern history.
Phuket beach seawall ordered moved ‘off the sand’
Phuket beach seawall ordered moved ‘off the sand’
PHUKET: The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has ordered Karon Municipality to move its incomplete seawall – under construction to counter coastal erosion at the popular tourist beach.
Phuket Immigration Drive Thru opens
Phuket Immigration Drive Thru opens
PHUKET: The ‘Drive Thru’ service at Phuket Immigration Office officially opened last night, with Immigration Chief Maj Gen Surachate Hakparn present to oversee proceedings.
Malaysian fugitive arrested in Phuket for B17mn real estate fraud
Malaysian fugitive arrested in Phuket for B17mn real estate fraud
PHUKET: A man wanted on an Interpol Red Notice for B17 million in real estate fraud in Malaysia has been arrested in Phuket and will be deported to his homeland south of Thailand.