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Woman dies in rock-climbing fall in Ao Nang
Woman dies in rock-climbing fall in Ao Nang
PHUKET: Police are investigating the death of a woman who is believed to have fallen some 30 metres to the ground while rock climbing in Ao Nang, Krabi, across the bay from Phuket.
Electricity outage to hit Chalong
Electricity outage to hit Chalong
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Chalong tomorrow (Mar 5) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket hospital chief responds to formal complaint over virus-protection measures
Phuket hospital chief responds to formal complaint over virus-protection measures
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol yesterday (Mar 3) took reporters on a tour of the facilities at the hospital in response to a formal complaint accusing the hospital director of not taking appropriate measures to counter the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Mayor files complaint after hose serving waterless homes found severed
Mayor files complaint after hose serving waterless homes found severed
PHUKET: Thepkrasattri Mayor Thanasan Jiramorn has filed a formal complaint with the Thalang Police after a hose drawing water from a council pond to serve homes without running water supply was found severed.
Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon to support Phuket’s tourism
Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon to support Phuket’s tourism
MARATHON: The award-winning Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon will take place for the 15th time on June 13-14 at Laguna Phuket, welcoming 15,000 runners from more than 70 countries and a new title sponsor, Supersports.
BCCT fires up first Phuket event for 2020
BCCT fires up first Phuket event for 2020
PHUKET: The British Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (BCCT), in cooperation with American, Australian, Canadian, EABC, French, German, Netherlands and Singapore Chambers of Commerce, will hold its first Phuket event of 2020 at the Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort on Mar 27.
Man, 60, arrested with 44kg of marijuana in parcel delivery from Bangkok
Man, 60, arrested with 44kg of marijuana in parcel delivery from Bangkok
PHUKET: A 60-year-old man has been arrested after he was founding picking up 44 kilograms of dried marijuana from the office of a parcel delivery company in Phuket.
German tourist not infected with COVID-19, says Phuket health chief
German tourist not infected with COVID-19, says Phuket health chief
PHUKET: A German tourist arriving from Singapore with an elevated body temperature and a runny nose was put into isolation late last week after landing in Phuket on Thursday and has now been discharged from hospital care after he tested negative for the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Phuket health Chief announced today (Mar 3).
Electricity outage to hit Chalong
Electricity outage to hit Chalong
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Chalong tomorrow (Mar 4) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Spinner dolphins impress off Similan islands
Spinner dolphins impress off Similan islands
PHUKET: Officers at the Mu Ko Similan Islands National Park are urging all boat operators in the area to exercise caution as a huge pod of about 100 Spinner dolphins has been spotted in park waters.
Phuket Poll: Should tourists cancel their holiday in Phuket?
Phuket Poll: Should tourists cancel their holiday in Phuket?
PHUKET: With news of the COVID-19 coronavirus dominating headlines worldwide and Thailand suffering its first death over the weekend, fears of the virus spreading have been as contagious as the virus itself.
Patong readies for local elections
Patong readies for local elections
PHUKET: The people of Patong have not given any feedback comments or suggestions on the voting district boundaries to be used for the upcoming local elections to be held later this year, reports Passakon Siripakayapon, Director-General of the Phuket office of the Election Commission of Thailand (PEC).
More than 2,700 cruise tourists arrive in Patong
More than 2,700 cruise tourists arrive in Patong
PHUKET: Officers from the Phuket Public Health Office along with medical staff from Patong Hospital were on hand to check more than 2,700 people disembarking cruise ships at Patong Beach yesterday (Feb 29).
Phuket Opinion: It’s been beautiful
Phuket Opinion: It’s been beautiful
PHUKET: Without doubt, Phuket over the past few weeks has been a changed island. With far fewer tourists than usual this time of year, as of Monday (Feb 23) down more than 36% year on year, anyone lucky enough to be in Phuket has been enjoying beautiful clear skies, light traffic and uncrowded beaches.
Mobile clinic offers free vaccinations for cats and dogs in Mai Khao
Mobile clinic offers free vaccinations for cats and dogs in Mai Khao
PHUKET: The Public Health and Environment Division of the Mai Khao Tambon Administrative Office (OrBorTor) has set up a mobile clinic to offer free vaccinations for cats and dogs in local areas from Mar 2-17.
Death of Myanmar baby in Phuket exposes chasm in migrant workers’ rights
Death of Myanmar baby in Phuket exposes chasm in migrant workers’ rights
PHUKET: The death of a Myanmar couple’s newborn baby at a workers’ camp in central Phuket earlier this month has exposed the lack of support by government agencies in ensuring migrant workers have access to basic healthcare under the law.
Electricity outage to hit Thepkrasattri
Electricity outage to hit Thepkrasattri
PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off in parts of Thepkrasattri on Wednesday (Mar 4) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Governor unveils statue of Phuket Town founding father
Governor unveils statue of Phuket Town founding father
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana together with a host of local officials yesterday (Feb 28) joined a ceremony to unveil a statue honouring the founding father of Phuket Town, Phraya Wichit Songkham.
‘Phuket Power’ ready to take on region’s finest in local AFL tournament
‘Phuket Power’ ready to take on region’s finest in local AFL tournament
AFL: Come along and support Phuket’s newly founded AFL team in the 3rd annual Phuket AFL Masters Football tournament at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang on Saturday March 7th.
Mains water supply outage in Wichit
Mains water supply outage in Wichit
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut-off in Wichit on Tuesday (Mar 3).