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TANYALUK 'MANGO' SAKOOT
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Phoenix under armed guard as concrete ballast blocks exposed
Phoenix under armed guard as concrete ballast blocks exposed
PHUKET: The wreck of the salvaged tour boat ‘Phoenix’ is now under armed guard by soldiers to prevent any tampering of evidence, Col Santi Sakuntanark, the top-ranking soldier stationed in Phuket, has confirmed.
Phoenix wreck handed over to Royal Thai Police
Phoenix wreck handed over to Royal Thai Police
PHUKET: Responsibility for the salvaged wreck of the disaster-struck tour boat ‘Phoenix’ was officially handed over from the Phuket Marine Office to the Royal Thai Police team of investigators today (Nov 20).
New lane opens to relieve traffic at Chalong Circle
New lane opens to relieve traffic at Chalong Circle
PHUKET: The project team overseeing the construction of the Chalong Underpass have opened a new lane across Chalong Circle to relive traffic congestion at the busy junction.
Low water levels at Phuket reservoir spur concerns for drastic water-saving measures
Low water levels at Phuket reservoir spur concerns for drastic water-saving measures
PHUKET: Water levels at Bang Neow Dum reservoir in Srisoonthorn, in central Phuket, are so low that officials are calling for residents to use water sparingly and hope that enough rain falls by the end of December to stave off drastic water-saving measures.
Phuket Marine Office urges water safety for Loy Krathong
Phuket Marine Office urges water safety for Loy Krathong
PHUKET: The Phuket Marine Office has issued a notice for all marine transport operators to observe safety protocols for the upcoming Loy Krathong festivities next Thursday (Nov 22), including reminding boat captains not to be drunk at the helm.
Phuket Immigration to launch ‘Drive Thru’ service
Phuket Immigration to launch ‘Drive Thru’ service
PHUKET: Phuket Immigration is adding a ‘Drive Thru’ lane at its main office in Phuket Town in the hopes of making it quicker and easier for foreigners to complete simple procedures, including completing the mandatory 90-day reporting required of all foreigners staying on long-term visas.
Wildlife officials arrest slow loris tout at Bang Tao Beach
Wildlife officials arrest slow loris tout at Bang Tao Beach
PHUKET: Wildlife officials with local police arrested a man at Bang Tao Beach yesterday (Nov 11) for using a slow loris to lure tourists to pay to have their photo taken the nocturnal animal.
In the Red: Phuket tourism industry plays down Chinese fall impact
In the Red: Phuket tourism industry plays down Chinese fall impact
PHUKET: Leading tourism figures on the island say they are confident that Phuket will not be greatly affected by the plunge in the number of tourist arrivals during the current tourism high season, which began last Thursday (Nov 1), as arrivals from other source markets will soften the blow.
Phuket historical sites stall B200mn flyovers for another year
Phuket historical sites stall B200mn flyovers for another year
PHUKET: All progress on the two flyovers planned to be built over Thepkrasattri Rd is on hold for at least another year after a formal protest pointed out that one of the proposed flyover sites is within one kilometre of sites of historical value in the area.
Half a ton of underwater garbage collected at Patong Beach
Half a ton of underwater garbage collected at Patong Beach
PHUKET: The mass underwater and beach cleanup held at Patong Beach on Monday (Nov 5) saw half of ton garbage of discarded debris collected from the waters off Phuket’s busiest tourism town, Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup confirmed today (Nov 7).
Phuket Red Cross Fair returns
Phuket Red Cross Fair returns
PHUKET: The popular Phuket Red Cross Fair will return to Saphan Hin this year, after being called off quietly by provincial officials last year and replaced by a ‘Phuket Brand Phuket Best Festival’ instead.
Chalong Hospital set to open next April
Chalong Hospital set to open next April
PHUKET: The long-awaited opening of the Chalong Hospital is set for April, with plans to expand to include 150 inpatient beds within five years.
Police nab one suspect for Phuket checkpoint run, shooting at officers
Police nab one suspect for Phuket checkpoint run, shooting at officers
PHUKET: Police have apprehended one suspect who was in the car that ran a police checkpoint in Rassada, north of Phuket Town, early Monday morning (Oct 22), with of its occupants opening fire at police officers.
Low-pressure system brings weather warning for Phuket, Andaman
Low-pressure system brings weather warning for Phuket, Andaman
PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department today issued a heavy weather warning for Phuket and the Andaman coast with heavy rain and strong waves brought on by a low-pressure system approaching from the southwest.
New Phuket Administrative Court to clear backlog of 200 cases
New Phuket Administrative Court to clear backlog of 200 cases
PHUKET: The first priority for the new Phuket Administrative Court will be to clear more than 200 cases currently in backlog, the regional Administrative Court chief has said.
Similans limited: Tourist quota shakes tour operators
Similans limited: Tourist quota shakes tour operators
PHUKET: In a move to prevent more environmental damage by heavy ‘overtourism’, the number of tourists allowed to enter Mu Ko Similan National Park, a key natural tourist attraction just over 80km northwest of Phuket, has been halved with a quota brought into effect on Monday (Oct 15).
Conservationists win reprieve against Phuket marina project
Conservationists win reprieve against Phuket marina project
PHUKET: The company that filed the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the B450 million Ao Kung Marina and Sports Complex planned to be built in Pa Khlok, on Phuket’s east coast, has retracted its EIA application, The Phuket News has confirmed today (Oct 19).
New Phuket Provincial Prison reaches half-way mark
New Phuket Provincial Prison reaches half-way mark
PHUKET: It has been confirmed today that construction of the new Phuket Provincial Prison in Bangjo, Thalang has reached the half-way point and is likely to be complete by the end of next year.
Keep Maya Bay closed to tourism, says DNP online poll
Keep Maya Bay closed to tourism, says DNP online poll
PHUKET: An overwhelming 99.1% of people voting in an online poll by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) have called for the department to keep both Maya Bay and Loh Samah Bay closed to tourism.
Lifeguards warn of continued danger at Phuket beaches
Lifeguards warn of continued danger at Phuket beaches
PHUKET: The chief of the Phuket Lifeguard Service (PLS) has today told The Phuket News that beachgoers should still be on alert for the dangers at Phuet beaches and should only enter the water were lifeguards are stationed.