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Poll Time: Phuket to vote for new PPAO President
Poll Time: Phuket to vote for new PPAO President
PHUKET: A nationwide ban on the sale of alcohol will go into effect from 6pm tonight (Jan 31) as the country goes to the polls for the Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) elections tomorrow (Feb 1).
Phuket resident employment rate hits 99.15%
Phuket resident employment rate hits 99.15%
PHUKET: The employment rate among registered Phuket residents stands at 99.15%, the Phuket Subcommittee on Labour Development and Provincial Vocational Training Coordination (SVTC) have revealed.
Phuket Governor honours students for ‘heroic’ life-saving actions
Phuket Governor honours students for ‘heroic’ life-saving actions
PHUKET: Two high school students from Cherng Talay Wittayakhom School have been honoured by Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat for their courageous efforts in saving a man’s life earlier this month.
Kamala hoons arrested
Kamala hoons arrested
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Court has sentenced a group of motorcyclists to two months in prison, suspended for one year, and fined them B6,000 after they failed to comply with a police checkpoint order in Kamala.
Red Cross lucky draw winners collect their prizes
Red Cross lucky draw winners collect their prizes
PHUKET: Two local residents from the same ‘moo baan’ (neighbourhood) in Ratsada have won the top two prizes in the Phuket Red Cross Lucky Draw Lottery held at the ‘Phuket Good Things Fair’ held at Saphan Hin over the New Year.
Pickup loses traffic battle with 18-wheeler
Pickup loses traffic battle with 18-wheeler
PHUKET: Police in Cherng Talay have asked drivers to respect traffic rules after a workman's pickup truck and an 18-wheeler hauling a crane collided at an intersection near the police station.
Phuket ushers in Chinese New Year
Phuket ushers in Chinese New Year
PHUKET: The streets of Phuket Old Town came alive this morning (Jan 29) as Chinese Thais celebrated the Chinese New Year, setting up altars and participating in traditional rituals with enthusiasm.
Phuket Governor launches ‘final push’ ahead of provincial elections
Phuket Governor launches ‘final push’ ahead of provincial elections
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat today (Jan 28) officially inaugurated what officials have called the “final push” for the upcoming election of members and the president of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) to be held this Saturday (Feb 1).
Phuket Old Town to host Chinese New Year festivities
Phuket Old Town to host Chinese New Year festivities
PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has officially announced its readiness to host its ‘Phuket Chinese New Year Festival 2025’, also being promoted as ‘Phuket Festival 2025’, which will take place from next Monday (Feb 3-5) in the heart of Phuket Old Town.
Phuket officials issue burning ban
Phuket officials issue burning ban
PHUKET: Following a national order issued by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, Phuket officials have followed the rest of the country in issuing a ban on burning, and warned of penalties if any people are caught violating the ban.
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin…
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin…
‘Hurry! The bombs are falling and we need to run. Quickly choose what you want to take with you. You’re allowed one thing and it must be light. We’ll be on the road for months.’ Yusef looked around his room – what was his most precious thing? If he took his stamps they could sell them if they needed money later, but there was his ancient teddy that his daddy gave him when he was born, and a piece of coral he had collected the only time he had ever seen the sea.
Thailand’s Tax Changes: Clarity from the Revenue Department
Thailand’s Tax Changes: Clarity from the Revenue Department
In September 2023, Thailand’s Revenue Department announced significant changes to the interpretation of tax laws, which came into effect on Jan 1, 2024. These updates have caused confusion among expats, many of whom are uncertain about their obligations under the new rules. With the 2024 tax filing deadline fast approaching, it’s critical for expats to understand how these changes may affect them.
Officials review assistance to ‘poverty households’ in Phuket
Officials review assistance to ‘poverty households’ in Phuket
PHUKET: More than 3,600 households in Phuket are recognised by officials as living below the poverty line, even in Thailand, and in dire need of assistance.
Underwater garbage, beach cleanup held at Kata
Underwater garbage, beach cleanup held at Kata
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO), in collaboration with government agencies, private businesses and members of local communities, launched the ‘Underwater Garbage Collection Project, Artificial Coral Reefs 2025’ at Kata Beach yesterday (Jan 24).
Phuket Lantern Festival kicks off
Phuket Lantern Festival kicks off
PHUKET: The annual Phuket Lantern Festival officially began with an opening ceremony led by Phuket Town Mayor Saroj Angkanapilas yesterday (Jan 23)
Talks held on Phuket’s new construction rules
Talks held on Phuket’s new construction rules
PHUKET: The Phuket Chamber of Commerce held its seminar ‘Unlocking the Phuket Environment: Crisis or Opportunity?’ at the Royal Phuket City Hotel in Phuket Town yesterday (Jan 23), aimed at addressing the recent Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) announcement regarding environmental protection areas and measures in Phuket under the revised 2024 regulations.
Phuket celebrates love: Equal marriage kicks off in joyous style
Phuket celebrates love: Equal marriage kicks off in joyous style
PHUKET: Phuket made history today (Jan 23) as it hosted a grand celebration for equal marriage registrations, marking a monumental step forward for love and equality in Thailand.
DOPA chief inspects Bangla
DOPA chief inspects Bangla
PHUKET: The Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), Chaiwat Junthiraphong, led an inspection of Bangla Rd in Patong last night (Jan 22) to evaluate the progress of key initiatives aimed at maintaining public safety and suppressing criminal influences.
British tourist arrested for cocaine
British tourist arrested for cocaine
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a 20-year-old British man for possession of cocaine, designated a Category 2 narcotic.
€100k reward offered to solve the death of Stephan Buczynski in Phuket
€100k reward offered to solve the death of Stephan Buczynski in Phuket
PHUKET: The Peter R. de Vries Foundation, a Dutch organisation dedicated to justice in unresolved cases of murder and disappearance, is calling on witnesses in Thailand to come forward with information about the mysterious death of Stephan Buczynski.