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Phuket shrine marks Guan Yu’s birthday with rice donations
Phuket shrine marks Guan Yu’s birthday with rice donations
PHUKET: The Kuan Yu Shrine in Ban Nabon, Chalong, marked the birthday of the revered Chinese deity Guan Yu with a series of merit-making activities and traditional ceremonies from July 15-19, culminating in the distribution of 1,800 bags of rice to the local community.
Five rescued as fishing boat breaks down amid storm
Five rescued as fishing boat breaks down amid storm
PHUKET: Five people were safely rescued after a longtail fishing boat suffered engine failure and drifted off the coast of Phuket in rough sea conditions yesterday (July 20). None of the people on board were wearing life jackets at the time of the incident.
Phuket targets child sex exploitation in tourist areas
Phuket targets child sex exploitation in tourist areas
PHUKET: Local authorities in Phuket have launched a new campaign to strengthen child protection in the tourism sector, focusing on preventing child sexual exploitation in high-tourist areas.
Phuket to host Thailand’s first Ganesha Chaturthi festival
Phuket to host Thailand’s first Ganesha Chaturthi festival
PHUKET: In a landmark move to diversify its tourism offerings and strengthen cultural ties with India, Phuket provincial officials are preparing to host Thailand’s first-ever ‘Ganesha Chaturthi’ festival.
Phuket MPs call for AMLO to investigate Big Buddha finances
Phuket MPs call for AMLO to investigate Big Buddha finances
PHUKET: Phuket MPs Chalermpong Saengdee and Thitikan Thitipruethikul have called on the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) to investigate the financial dealings of the private foundation that operates the Big Buddha viewpoint.
New Phuket festival to combine music, sports, arts and AI
New Phuket festival to combine music, sports, arts and AI
PHUKET: Phuket is preparing to host its first-ever ‘Parn Hin Festival @ Phuket 2025’, a new multi-disciplinary event that brings together music, sports, arts and artificial intelligence (AI).
New app spotlights Phuket’s buses
New app spotlights Phuket’s buses
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is promoting ‘Phuket OneMap’, a digital platform aimed at improving access to public transport across the island. The smart mobility service consolidates live route data and bus schedules into a single, user-friendly portal, supporting trip planning for both tourists and local residents.
Phuket Governor honoured with ‘Outstanding Governor’ award
Phuket Governor honoured with ‘Outstanding Governor’ award
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat has been recognised with the prestigious ‘Outstanding Governor’ award for his leadership in advancing the ‘To be Number One’ anti-drug campaign at the provincial level.
Jellyfish, Portuguese man o’ war warning at Kata Noi
Jellyfish, Portuguese man o’ war warning at Kata Noi
PHUKET: Marine life officials have issued a warning after several venomous marine creatures, including Portuguese man o’ war (also called ‘bluebottles’) were found washed up along Kata Noi Beach.
Phuket Student Sports Competition underway
Phuket Student Sports Competition underway
ALL SPORTS: This year’s Phuket City Municipality Student Sports Competition got underway on Monday (July 14) with seven schools across the island pitting themselves against each other in a variety of different sporting disciplines.
Phuket MP slams government over ‘insulting' stimulus budget
Phuket MP slams government over ‘insulting' stimulus budget
PHUKET: Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee has blasted the government over its economic stimulus allocation, calling it “deeply unfair” and “a betrayal” of a province that contributes some of the highest tax revenues in the country but has been handed the lowest share of funding.
Tour business registrations rise by 14%
Tour business registrations rise by 14%
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has reported a 14% rise in tourism business registrations in the first half of 2025, saying the increase reflected an increase in confidence in the industry.
Phuket mums vie for ‘Mother of the Year’
Phuket mums vie for ‘Mother of the Year’
PHUKET: The three awardees from Phuket, who were recently recognised as Outstanding Mothers of the Year 2025 at the regional level, are now among the national finalists. The official announcement of the National Mother of the Year 2025 will be made on Aug 12, which is celebrated in Thailand as Mother’s Day.
Phuket Muslims celebrate Ashura
Phuket Muslims celebrate Ashura
PHUKET: The Islamic Committee of Phuket Province held its first-ever Ashura event at the newly built Phuket Central Mosque Ethics Training Center in Mai Khao yesterday (July 13), with activities highlighting Islamic culture, community spirit and charitable giving.
Police lead training for road safety volunteers
Police lead training for road safety volunteers
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Police held a road safety communication training programme this past week aimed at empowering female volunteers to promote safer roads in their communities.
Officials target noisy night venues in residential areas
Officials target noisy night venues in residential areas
PHUKET: Provincial officials convened a meeting this week to address ongoing public complaints about noise pollution caused by entertainment venues located near residential communities.
Phuket joins TAT roadshow to ‘CIS’
Phuket joins TAT roadshow to ‘CIS’
PHUKET: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a major tourism promotion campaign across Central Asia with the ‘Amazing Thailand Roadshow to CIS Countries 2025’, held from June 30 to July 4 in three key cities: Tashkent in Uzbekistan, and Astana and Almaty in Kazakhstan.
Cruise ship disaster drill in Phuket praised a success
Cruise ship disaster drill in Phuket praised a success
PHUKET: The full-scale maritime emergency response exercise involving an international cruise ship at the Phuket Deep Sea Port on Wednesday (July 9) has been praised as a success, as part of efforts to strengthen the country's maritime disaster preparedness and enhance global confidence in its passenger safety standards.
Drug crackdown nets slew of suspects
Drug crackdown nets slew of suspects
PHUKET: Phuket authorities ramped up their anti-drug campaign ahead of the four-day weekend, arresting multiple suspects in coordinated operations that uncovered crystal methamphetamine (ya ice), ecstasy, ketamine and methamphetamine pills (ya bah) in several areas across the island.
Phuket announces new guidelines for cannabis sales
Phuket announces new guidelines for cannabis sales
PHUKET: Phuket officials have announced new regulations for businesses selling cannabis, following the Ministry of Public Health’s recent designation of cannabis as a controlled herb under updated national guidelines.